Gateway M305 Replacing the Gateway M305 Optical Drive

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Replacing the Gateway M305

Optical Drive

This package includes an optical drive, such as a CD or DVD drive, for your

Gateway M305 notebook and these printed instructions.

Installing a replacement drive is a process consisting of three procedures that

must be done in sequence:

1

Remove the keyboard.

2

Replace the drive.

3

Reinstall the keyboard.

Tools you need

You need a small Phillips and small flat-blade screwdriver to install the drive.

Preventing static electricity discharge

The components inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to static

electricity, also known as

electrostatic discharge

(ESD).

Before replacing the optical drive, follow these guidelines:

■

Turn off your notebook.

■

Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and

attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded

connection.

Warning

ESD can permanently damage electrostatic

discharge-sensitive components in your notebook.

Prevent ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every

time you replace the optical drive.

Warning

To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and

moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the power

cord and modem and network cables before replacing the

optical drive.