Gateway E4200 Manual

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Chapter 1:
Case Access
Static electricity precautions ................................... 2
Identifying your computer case............................... 3
Opening the case...................................................... 4
Replacing the cover ................................................. 9 

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Static electricity precautions
Static electricity can permanently damage electronic components in your 
computer. When opening your computer case, always perform the 
following procedure:
1.Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores).
2.Turn off the system power.
3.Touch the back of the power supply fan, located on the back of the 
case, to discharge any static electricity.
4.Unplug all power cords from AC outlets....

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Identifying your computer case
This chapter includes the procedures for opening and closing the case for 
each of the four models shown below. Refer to the section appropriate to 
your case style.
Mid-tower caseTower case
Desktop case 

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Opening the case
The system is available in three basic models: 
•Desktop
•Mid-tower
•Towe r
The desktop case has a removable top panel and a removable front bezel. 
The mid-tower and tower cases have two removable side panels, and a 
removable front bezel.
To install or remove components inside your desktop system, you must 
remove the top cover panel. For some procedures you must remove the front 
bezel. For the mid-tower and tower systems,...

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3.Slide the top cover panel back, lift it up, and set it aside.
4.If you are replacing or adding a drive you may also need to remove the 
bezel. To do this, lift up on the tabs at each end of the top edge of the 
case bezel and pull the bezel away from the system frame. 

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Removing the mid-tower case cover
You need a grounding wrist strap and a Phillips screwdriver to open the 
case.
1.Turn off the system and disconnect all power cords.
2.Remove the thumbscrews on the right side of the back of the 
computer.
3.Remove the right side panel by pulling on the handgrip between the 
thumbscrew holes.
4.If you are replacing externally accessible drives, remove the two 
Phillips screws on the other side of the back of...

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6.If you are installing externally accessible drives or replacing existing 
ones, remove the bezel by inserting a f inger into each of the two 
circular openings at the front of the computer, pushing in on the spring 
clips, and pulling the upper portion of the bezel slightly forward to 
release it.
7.Lift the bezel up until the bottom tabs release.
8.Pull the bezel away from the computer.
Removing the tower case cover
You need a grounding wrist strap and a Phillips screwdriver to open...

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2.With the back of the computer facing you, remove the three 
thumbscrews and the three Phillips screws that attach the side panels 
to the chassis.
3.Grasp the right panel by the handholds on the panel and slide the panel 
towards you until the panel comes off the chassis. 
4.Grasp the left panel by the handholds on the panel and slide the panel 
towards you until the panel comes off the chassis.
Right side 
panel
Left side 
panel 

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5.Push in the tabs on each side of the front bezel and pull the bezel off 
the chassis.
Replacing the cover
Replace the cover as soon as you f inish installing or removing components 
so that dust and dirt (which could damage the computer) do not collect 
inside the computer.
Replacing the desktop case cover
You need a grounding wrist strap and a Phillips screwdriver to close the 
case.
1.If you removed the case bezel, replace the bezel by inserting it at the 
bottom of the system frame...