Gateway FX530XV 8511781 - FX Reference Guide - Page 69
Adding or replacing a hard drive
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CHAPTER 5: Upgrading Your Computer www.gateway.com Adding or replacing a hard drive Caution Before replacing the hard drive in your computer, you must create restore discs and print a copy of the restore chapter in the online User Guide. If you do not do this, you will not be able to reinstall your drivers and programs. To add or replace a hard drive: 1 Create restore discs and print the restore chapter in the User Guide. To access the User Guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 51. 3 If you are adding a new drive, slide the drive release latch toward you, then go to Step 7. - OR - If you are replacing an existing drive, go to the next step. 4 Disconnect the drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new drive.) 5 Slide the drive release latch in the direction shown. 64
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