Quick Reference Guide

CHAPTER 3: Maintenance Basics www.gateway.com

10 If you are replacing a drive, note any jumper settings on the old drive and

set the jumper on the new drive to be the same. If you are adding a new

drive, set the jumper as instructed by the drive’s user guide.

11 Slide the new drive into the drive bay, then secure the drive to the bay

using the four screws you removed previously.

12 Slide the drive bay back into your computer, making sure that the tabs on

the bottom of the bay align with and slide into the slots on the bottom

of your computer.

13 Secure the drive bay to your computer using the screw you removed

previously.

14 Connect the drive cables. If you are replacing a drive, use your notes from

Step 3.

15 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the side

panel” on page 16.

16 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord.

17 Turn on your computer.

18 If Windows does not start, install Windows using the operating system CD

that came with your computer, then install the drivers and applications by

following any instructions printed on the CD.

Jumper

Hard drive bay

mounting slots