Gateway Computer Drive User Manual

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8Chapter 2: Removing an Existing Drivewww.gateway.comRemoving the driveTo remove the existing drive:1 Turn off your computer, then remove the computer case cover followingthe static electricity precautions on page 3.See the documentation that came with your computer for instructions onremoving your computer case cover.2 If you are removing a CD or DVD drive, disconnect the audio cable bypressing down on the locking tab as you pull the cable out of the audioconnector. Make sure that you pull the connector, not the cable.3 If you are removing a CD, DVD, diskette, tape, or Zip drive, disconnectthe wide, flat ribbon (data) cable from the drive that you are replacing.Make sure that you pull the connector, not the cable. Note the orientationof the red-striped edge of the data cable. You will attach the data cable toyour new drive using the same orientation. Go to Step 6.- OR -If you are removing a flash memory drive, go to the next step.