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Preparing your notebook – Gateway 1450 User Manual

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Preparing your work space

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Preparing your notebook

To prepare your notebook for maintenance:

Make sure the CD or DVD drive and the diskette drive are empty.

Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.

Turn off your notebook and unplug the power cable (if attached).

Turn over your notebook and remove the battery.

Warning

To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts, turn off your notebook, remove the battery,
and unplug the power cord and modem cable before
opening the case. Replace the cover before you restore
power or reconnect the modem cable.