Gateway E-3200 Manual De Usuario
System Components 33
Adding a second hard drive
The system comes with a metal drive mounting plate you can use to install
an additional internal hard drive. You will have to purchase an IDE cable
with three connectors and of sufficient length to connect the existing hard
drive and the new drive to the riser card IDE connector.
an additional internal hard drive. You will have to purchase an IDE cable
with three connectors and of sufficient length to connect the existing hard
drive and the new drive to the riser card IDE connector.
1.
Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord.
2.
Open the case, observing the “Static Electricity Precautions” on
page 2.
page 2.
3.
Locate and remove the two screws that attach the mounting plate to the
front of the chassis.
front of the chassis.
4.
Remove the CD-ROM drive from the chassis so you can access the
slide plate (see “Replacing the 3.5-inch diskette or CD-ROM drive” on
page 29).
slide plate (see “Replacing the 3.5-inch diskette or CD-ROM drive” on
page 29).
5.
Slide plate towards the back of the chassis until the tabs disengage
from the chassis. Lift the mounting bracket out of the chassis.
from the chassis. Lift the mounting bracket out of the chassis.
To install a second hard drive