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Adding or replacing a hard drive, To add or replace a hard drive – Gateway SZSL95IN0XXXXXXXX User Manual

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CHAPTER 3: Upgrading Your Computer

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Adding or replacing a
hard drive

Your computer supports only SATA hard drives. The unique
hard drive mounting system for your computer requires no
cables, latches, locks, or visible connectors.

To add or replace a hard drive:

1

Open the back panel by following the instructions in

“Opening and closing the case” on page 46

. The

computer should be face-down on a soft, stable,
non-marring surface before continuing.

2

If you are replacing a drive, slide the old drive out of the
drive bay, then slide the new one into the empty bay.

- OR -

If you are adding a drive, slide the new drive into the
secondary hard drive bay.

3

Close the back panel by following the instructions in

“Opening and closing the case” on page 46

, then stand

your computer up and reconnect all cables.

4

Turn on your computer.

Caution

When installing a new drive into a drive bay, insert it with the label

side of the drive against the computer, and the drive connectors pointing
toward the bottom of the drive bay.

Hard drive bay 2

(secondary)

Hard drive bay 1

(primary)

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