Gateway DX4320 Hardware Installation Guide - Page 7

Drivers, System Restoration Kit, System Properties, A Phillips screwdriver.

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2 Obtain these additional items: ■ A Phillips screwdriver. ■ A grounding wrist strap (available at most electronic stores). ■ The red Drivers CD, System Restoration Kit, or System Restoration CD that came with your computer. ■ A small container to hold hardware parts, such as screws, while you are working. ■ The documentation that came with your computer. Important If you do not have printed documentation, go to the Gateway Web site (www.support.gateway.com) and print the appropriate document before starting the installation procedure. 3 If you are replacing a working hard drive, back up any files that you want to save. 4 Determine which operating system your computer uses by right-clicking the My Computer icon (located on the Desktop or the Start menu), then clicking Properties. The name and version of your operating system are listed on the General tab of the System Properties dialog box. You will need this information to partition the hard drive. www.gateway.com 3

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3
www.gateway.com
2
Obtain these additional items:
■
A Phillips screwdriver.
■
A grounding wrist strap (available at most electronic stores).
■
The red
Drivers
CD,
System Restoration Kit
, or
System Restoration
CD that
came with your computer.
■
A small container to hold hardware parts, such as screws, while you
are working.
■
The documentation that came with your computer.
3
If you are replacing a working hard drive, back up any files that you want
to save.
4
Determine which operating system your computer uses by right-clicking
the
My Computer
icon (located on the Desktop or the Start menu), then
clicking
Properties
. The name and version of your operating system are
listed on the General tab of the
System Properties
dialog box. You will need
this information to partition the hard drive.
Important
If you do not have printed documentation, go to the
Gateway Web site (
www.support.gateway.com
) and print the
appropriate document before starting the installation procedure.