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www.gateway.com Changing modules Changing modules Your notebook's modular bay supports different bay modules, such as a CD drive, combination DVD/CD-RW drive, DVD±RW/CD-RW drive, a second hard drive, a diskette drive, or a secondary battery. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: Modular bay Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. Modular bay latch Security screw (optional) To change bay modules: 1 If you are removing a disc or diskette drive, make sure that the drive is empty. 2 Click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar, the module you are removing, then click Stop. -ORTurn off your notebook (do not place it in Standby or Hibernate mode). 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator. 5 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 23

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Changing modules
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Changing modules
Your notebook’s modular bay supports different
bay modules
, such as a CD drive,
combination DVD/CD-RW drive, DVD±RW/CD-RW drive, a second hard drive, a
diskette drive, or a secondary battery.
To change bay modules:
1
If you are removing a disc or diskette drive, make sure that the drive is
empty.
Important
If the remove hardware icon does not
appear on the taskbar, click the show
hidden icons
button.
2
Click the remove hardware
icon in the taskbar, the module you are
removing, then click
Stop
.
-OR-
Turn off your notebook (do not place it in Standby or Hibernate mode).
3
Close the LCD panel.
4
Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator.
5
Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
Online Support:
Tech Support Phone:
Hours:
Model:
S/No:
Modular bay latch
Modular bay
Security screw (optional)