Gateway MX6708 8511838 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide - Page 40

Changing modules

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CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Changing modules Your notebook's modular bay supports different bay modules, such as a CD drive, combination DVD/CD-RW drive, DVD±RW drive, a second hard drive, a diskette drive, or a secondary battery. Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. Modular bay 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. 34

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CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories
34
Changing modules
Your notebook’s modular bay supports different
bay modules
, such as a CD drive, combination
DVD/CD-RW drive, DVD±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.
Modular
bay latch
Modular bay
Security screw (optional)