Gateway MX6708 8511340 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 46

Slide the old hard drive bay cover, then remove it. The hard drive is

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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 6 Disconnect from the optional port replicator. 7 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable if they are connected to the notebook. 8 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any PC cards. 9 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the main battery and optional secondary battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 33. 10 Remove the two hard drive bay cover screws. 11 Slide the old hard drive bay cover, then remove it. The hard drive is attached to the bottom of the hard drive bay cover. 12 If your new hard drive already includes the hard drive bay cover, go to Step 17. -ORIf you need to move the hard drive bay cover from your old hard drive to your new hard drive, go to Step 13. 42

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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook
www.gateway.com
42
6
Disconnect from the optional port replicator.
7
Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable if they are
connected to the notebook.
8
Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove
any PC cards.
9
Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the main
battery and optional secondary battery. For more information, see
“Changing batteries” on page 33
.
10
Remove the two hard drive bay cover screws.
11
Slide the old hard drive bay cover, then remove it. The hard drive is
attached to the bottom of the hard drive bay cover.
12
If your new hard drive already includes the hard drive bay cover, go to
Step 17
.
-OR-
If you need to move the hard drive bay cover from your old hard drive to
your new hard drive, go to
Step 13
.