Gateway MX6123 8511180 - Hardware Reference Gateway Notebook - Page 44
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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from the old drive. www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your notebook. 18 For instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications, see the Recovering Your System chapter you printed in Step 2. Replacing the keyboard Important Replace the keyboard only with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. Tools Required You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to replace the keyboard. If your keyboard becomes damaged, you can replace it with a similar keyboard obtained from Gateway. Removing the keyboard 40 To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 32. 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.