Gateway GT5694, Reference Manual

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CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer
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If you are replacing a drive, note any jumper settings on
the old drive and set the jumper on the new drive to be
the same.
- OR -
If you are adding a new drive, set the jumper as
instructed by the drive’s user guide.
5
Slide the new hard drive into the cage, then secure it to
the cage using either the two screws you removed
previously or mounting screws provided with your new
drive.
6
Connect the drive cables. If you are replacing a drive, use
your notes from
Step 2 .
7
Replace the left side panel by following the instructions
in
“Replacing the side panels” on page 39 .
8
Reconnect all external cables and the power cord.
9
Turn on your computer.
10
If you are using the new hard drive as your primary
drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD
that came with your computer. For more information on
restoring your system, see
“Recovering your system” on
page 87 .
Adding or replacing an
expansion card
To add or replace an expansion card:
1
Remove the left side panel by following the instructions
in
“Removing the left side panel” on page 35 .
2
If you are replacing an expansion card, disconnect any
cables that are attached to the card, noting their
locations and orientation. (You may need to reconnect
the cables after you install the new card.)
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