Gateway fx540 Reference Guide
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Adding or replacing a
hard drive
hard drive
To add or replace a hard drive:
1
Remove the side panel by following the instructions in
2
Slide the drive slot’s release latch toward you to unlock
it (or it may already be unlocked).
it (or it may already be unlocked).
3
If you are adding a new drive, go to Step
.
- OR -
If you are replacing an existing drive, go to the next step.
4
Disconnect the drive cables, noting their locations and
orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you
install the new drive.)
orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you
install the new drive.)
SATA power cable
SATA data cable
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