Gateway E4200 Manual

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3.Pull open the socket clamps on each side of the DIMM socket. 
4.Insert the DIMM into the socket and align the two notches in the 
DIMM with the two notches in the DIMM socket.
5.Gently press the DIMM into the socket until it doesn’t move any 
farther. (Inserting the DIMM automatically locks each of the socket 
clamps on each end of the DIMM.)
6.Close the case, as described in Chapter 1.
7.Reconnect the power cord and turn on the system....

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2.Carefully lift the DIMM out of the socket.
3.Store the DIMM in a static-free container. 
Installing and replacing drives 
The standard conf iguration for your computer includes a 5.25-inch IDE 
CD-ROM drive, a 3.5-inch IDE hard drive, and a 3.5-inch diskette drive.
As you prepare to install drives, keep the following in mind:
•Before you install a drive, see the drive’s documentation for 
information on conf iguring the drive, setting any jumpers on the 
drive, and attaching...

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Replacing and installing drives in your 
desktop computer
Your desktop computer contains the following drive bays:
•One 3.5-inch drive bay that can be accessed from outside the 
computer.
•Two 5.25-inch drive bay that can be accessed from outside the 
computer.
•Two 3.5-inch drive bays that are not accessible from outside the 
computer.
Replacing the 3.5-inch diskette drive in your desktop 
computer
In your computer, a 3.5-inch diskette drive...

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5.Remove the drive cage from the case.
6.Remove the drive from the cage.
7.Secure the new drive in the cage.
8.Connect the power and data cables to the 3.5-inch and 5.25-inch 
drives, making sure the cables match their original positions.
9.Reinstall the drive cage in the case.
10.Connect the power and data cables to the drive. 

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11.Close the computer case as described in Chapter 1.
12.Reconnect the power cord and turn on the system.
If the system does not recognize the new drive, see 
“Peripheral/Adapter problems” on page 76.
Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive in your desktop computer
The hard disk is secured to a metal mounting cage, which enables the drive 
to be easily installed and removed from the case.
1.Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord.
2.Open...

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4.Remove the 5.25-inch drive cage from the case. The hard drive cage is 
underneath.
5.Disconnect the hard disk data and power cables from the hard disk, 
noting their locations and orientations. (You will reconnect these 
cables when you install the new hard disk.)
6.Remove the hard disk cage from the case. 

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7.Conf igure the new drive by following your drive documentation.
8.Do one of the following:
•If you are replacing the hard drive that is installed in the cage, 
remove the drive from the cage and install the new drive in its 
place.
•If you are adding an additional hard drive, install the drive in the 
empty bay of the drive cage.
9.Reinstall the drive cages into the case.
10.Close the case as describe in Chapter 1.
11.Plug in the power...

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5.Remove the drive cage from the case.
6.Remove the drive from the cage.
7.Secure the new drive in the cage.
8.Connect the power and data cables to the drives, making sure the 
cables match their original positions. Conf igure the drive by following 
your drive documentation.
9.Reinstall the drive cage into the case. 

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10.Close the computer case (see “Replacing the desktop case cover” on 
page 9 for further instructions).
11.Plug in the power cable and peripherals.
12.Turn on the computer.
Installing or replacing an additional 5.25-inch drive in 
your desktop computer
You can install another 5.25-inch drive, such as a CD or DVD drive, in the 
drive expansion bay to the right of the case.
1.Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord.
2.Remove the...

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4.Remove the drive cage from the case.
5.If you are replacing a drive, remove it from the mounting cage.
6.Secure the new drive in the cage.
7.Install the drive cage in the case.
8.Connect the power and data cables to the drive. Conf igure the drive by 
following your drive documentation.
9.Close the computer case (see “Replacing the desktop case cover” on 
page 9 for further instructions).