Gateway E-1600, System Manual

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Replacing and Adding System Components
Replacing the hard drive
To replace the hard drive:
1
Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord, modem cable (if
installed), and all external peripheral devices.
2
Remove the cover. (See “Removing the cover” on page 17 and “Static
electricity precautions” on page 15.)
3
Locate the hard drive.
4
Remove the power and data cables from the back of the drive, noting
their locations and orientations. (You will reconnect these cables after you
install the new drive.)
5
Slide the locking clip toward the front of the chassis to release the drive
as shown by the arrow beside the unlock icon on the locking clip.
6
Lift the left edge of the drive, then pull the drive off of the pins on the
right side of the drive bay and lift it out of the chassis.
7
Place the old drive in an antistatic bag or container.
8
Set the drive jumpers on the new drive to the appropriate settings (refer
to your drive documentation for jumper settings).
Locking clip
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