Gateway Solo 3100, User Manual

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Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 31
Using the USB port
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a new type of serial interface that serves as a
single-port alternative to connecting devices that traditionally have required
their own specific ports, such as mice, joysticks, keyboards, scanners, video
cameras, and speakers.
To use, connect the USB-compatible peripheral into the USB port (see
“Using the USB port” on page 31). The USB automatically installs and
configures the necessary drivers and the system resources.
Removing and replacing the hard disk drive
You can remove the hard disk drive from your notebook to swap to a second
drive. If you decide to add a new drive, use the documentation that comes
with the drive to prepare the it for use.
1.
Save all work.
2.
Click
Start
,
Shut Down
, then click
OK
.
3.
Close the LCD panel, then disconnect the AC power.
4.
Remove the battery.
5.
Remove the two screws that secure the hard disk drive.
To remove the hard disk drive
Caution!
Do not expose the hard
drive to liquid or magnetic
fields. Exposure could
damage the data on the
hard drive.
Note:
For more information on
removing the battery, see
“To remove the battery
pack” on page 53.