Gateway ALR 7300 Adding and replacing drives, Replacing a 3.5-inchdrive in the front drive bay, To Replace the 3.5-inchDiskette Drive, Figure 19: Removing the DIMM

2.Carefully lift the DIMM out of the socket (see Figure 19).

Figure 19: Removing the DIMM

3.Store the DIMM in a static-free container.

Adding and replacing drives

The case must be opened to add or replace drives (such as disk drives and CD-ROM drives) in the system. Refer to “Opening the system” on page 3 for instructions on opening and closing the case.

Replacing a 3.5-inch drive in the front drive bay

The 3.5-inch drives are secured to a metal mounting bracket, which enables easy installation and removal from the system chassis. This bracket supports a 3.5-inch diskette drive which was installed at the factory. There is space in the bracket for a second front-accessible drive and up to two internally accessible one inch tall 3.5-inch drives.

To Replace the 3.5-inch Diskette Drive

1.Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord.

2.Open the case (“Opening the system” on page 3), observing the static electricity precautions in “Static electricity precautions” on page 2.

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