Gateway 6400 - Manual (Page 42)

Replacing or adding drives 33
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.
2 Remove the left side cover panel. (See “Removing the side cover” on
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.)
5 Grip the plastic mounting rails firmly with thumb and index finger and
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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