Quick Reference Guide

CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook

Replacing the hard drive kit

If you would like more hard drive capacity, you can replace

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 “Recovering specific files and software” on page 67.

2 Back up any data you want to transfer to the new hard

drive. For more information, see “Backing up files” in the

online User Guide.

3 Follow the guidelines under “Preventing static

electricity discharge” on page 70.

4 Turn off your notebook.

5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network

cable.

6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the

notebook and remove any Express cards.

7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up,

then remove the battery. For more information, see

“Changing batteries” on page 49.

Tools

You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the hard drive kit.

Hard drive bay