Gateway 6400 User Manual
Replacing or adding drives
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Hard drive
Replacing the hard drive
To replace the hard drive:
1
Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord, modem cord (if
installed), and all external peripheral devices.
installed), and all external peripheral devices.
2
Remove the left side cover panel. (See “Removing the side cover” on
page 18 and “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 15.)
page 18 and “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 15.)
3
Locate the 3.5-inch hard drive in the bottom drive cage.
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.)
their locations and orientations. (You will reconnect these cables after you
install the new drive.)
5
Grip the plastic mounting rails firmly with thumb and index finger and
pull the drive carefully straight out of the drive cage.
pull the drive carefully straight out of the drive cage.
6
Remove the small plastic mounting rails from the hard drive.
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