Gateway 4012gz Reference Guide
CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook
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Replacing the hard drive kit
If you would like more hard drive capacity, you can replace
your original drive with a higher-capacity drive.
your original drive with a higher-capacity drive.
To replace the hard drive kit:
1
Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the
Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see
Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see
.
2
Back up any data you want to transfer to the new hard
drive. For more information, see “Backing up files” in
your online User Guide.
drive. For more information, see “Backing up files” in
your online User Guide.
3
Follow the guidelines under
4
Turn off your notebook.
5
Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network
cable.
cable.
6
Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the
notebook and remove any PC Cards or Express Cards.
notebook and remove any PC Cards or Express Cards.
7
Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then
remove the battery. For more information, see
remove the battery. For more information, see
.
Tools
You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to
replace the hard drive kit.
Hard drive kit