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8Loosen the hard drive bay cover screws (these screws 
cannot be removed).
9Use the thumb notch to lift the hard drive bay cover, then 
remove it. Be careful not to break off the tabs located 
on the end of the cover opposite the thumb notch.
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10Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then 
remove it.
11If your new hard drive already includes the hard drive 
bracket, go to step 16.
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If you need to move the hard drive bracket from your old 
hard drive to your new hard drive, go to step 12. 

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12Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard 
drive bracket.
13Remove the bracket from the old drive.
14Insert the new drive label side up onto the bracket so the 
screw holes line up.
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15Replace the screws that secure the bracket to the drive.
16Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook.
17Replace the cover, then tighten the screws.
18Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over.
19Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network 
cable.
20If your notebook uses RAID, read the section “Setting up 
an optional RAID” on page 52, then go to step 23.
-OR-
If your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you 
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Troubleshooting
Safety guidelines
First steps
Tro u b l e s h o o t i n g
Telephone support 

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Safety guidelines
While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these safety 
guidelines:
Never remove the memory bay cover or hard drive bay 
cover while your notebook is turned on, while the 
battery is installed, and while the modem cable, network 
cable, and AC power adapter are connected to your 
notebook.
Make sure that you are correctly grounded before 
accessing internal components.
After you complete any maintenance tasks where you 
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If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on with 
the notebook plugged in and the battery removed, then 
try turning the notebook on with the notebook 
unplugged and the battery installed.
If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does 
not work, make sure that all connections are secure.
Make sure that your hard drive is not full.
If an error message appears on the screen, write down 
the exact message. The message may help Gateway 
Customer Care in diagnosing and...

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You see an “Access Denied” or “Write protect” error 
message
Move the write-protection tab in the upper-right corner 
of the diskette down (unprotected).
The diskette may be full. Delete unnecessary files on the 
diskette and try again.
Not all diskettes are IBM-compatible. Make sure that the 
diskette you are using is IBM-compatible.
Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed 
and cannot be read by the diskette drive.
You see a “Disk is full” error...

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The text on the display is dim or difficult to read
Adjust the brightness using the system keys or Windows 
Mobility Center. For more information about adjusting 
the brightness, see “Adjusting the brightness” on 
page 43.
Change the display settings. For instructions on 
changing the display settings, see “Changing screen 
settings” in your online User Guide.
Move your notebook away from sources of electrical 
interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, 
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Try a different disc. Occasionally discs are flawed and 
cannot be read by the drive.
Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may 
not be able to play these CDs on your notebook.
Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary 
memory problems. Shut down and restart your 
notebook.
Clean the disc. For more information, see “Cleaning CDs 
or DVDs” on page 87.
An audio CD does not produce sound
Make sure that the CD label is facing up, then try again.
Some music...