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Replacing the power supply

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www.gateway.com Replacing the power supply Replacing the power supply Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the power supply. To replace the power supply: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 14. 2 Disconnect the power supply cables from all components (such as hard drives, CD or DVD drives, and the system board), noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new power supply.) 3 Remove the three screws that secure the power supply to your computer. Screws 4 Slide the power supply away from the back of your computer, then pull it down and remove it. 5 Install the new power supply into the case, then install the three screws to secure the power supply to the case. 6 Reconnect the power supply cables using your notes from Step 2. 7 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 16. 27

Section	Page
About this guide	6
Accessing the User Guide	6
To access the User Guide:	6
Gateway contact information	7
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity	7
Front	10
Back	12
Preventing static electricity discharge	18
Opening the case	18
Removing the side panel	18
To remove the side panel:	18
Removing the front bezel	19
To remove the front bezel:	19
Closing the case	20
Replacing the front bezel	20
To replace the front bezel:	20
Replacing the side panel	20
To replace the side panel:	20
Installing memory	21
To install or replace DIMM memory:	21
Replacing the system battery	22
To replace the battery:	22
Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive	23
To add replace a CD or DVD drive:	23
Replacing the memory card reader	24
To replace the memory card reader:	24
Adding or replacing a hard drive	25
To add or replace a hard drive:	25
Replacing the front fan	29
To replace the front fan:	29
Replacing the rear fan	30
To replace the rear fan:	30
Replacing the power supply	31
To replace the power supply:	31
Replacing the heat sink and processor	32
To replace the heat sink and processor:	32
Replacing the I/O board	34
To replace the front I/O panel:	34
Adding or replacing an expansion card	35
To add or replace an expansion card:	35
Replacing the system board	36
To replace the system board:	36
About RAID	42
RAID for performance	42
How it increases performance	42
How it makes file storage cheaper	42
Drawbacks	42
RAID for security	43
Drawback	43
RAID for both: performance and security	43
Drawbacks	43
Configuring RAID	44
Enabling RAID	44
To enable RAID on your computer:	44
Creating a RAID volume	44
To configure RAID:	44
Deleting a RAID volume	46
To delete a RAID volume:	46
Resetting drives to non-RAID status	46
To reset drives to non-RAID status:	46
Getting help	47
Index	49
A	49
B	49
C	49
D	49
E	49
F	49
G	49
H	49
I	49
J	49
K	49
L	50
M	50
N	50
O	50
P	50
R	50
S	50
T	50
U	50
V	50
W	50