User's Manual

CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com
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Replacing the CD or DVD drive
If your CD or DVD drive becomes damaged, you can replace it with a similar drive
obtained from Gateway.
Important
Replace the CD or DVD drive only with a
similar drive provided by Gateway.
Tools Required
You need a small Phillips screwdriver to
replace the CD or DVD drive.
To replace the CD or DVD drive:
1 Make sure that the CD or DVD drive is empty.
2 Follow the guidelines under “Preventing static electricity discharge” on
page 36.
3 Turn off your notebook.
4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable.
5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any Express cards.
6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the
battery. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on page 31.
7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the CD or DVD drive screws, then
put them in a safe place.
Screw