Gateway Profile 4 Repair Manual

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9Push the cables carefully up into the top of the drive bay.
10Align the tabs on the drive pack with the notches on the drive bay, then 
slide the drive pack back until it is flush with the front of the case.
11Secure the drive pack with the two screws removed in Step 2.
Ta b s
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Replacing drives
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Replacing the hard drive
Use this procedure to replace the hard drive.
To replace the hard drive:
1Turn off the computer and prepare it by following the instructions in 
“Preparing your computer” on page 4.
2Remove the two screws that secure the access panel to the back of the 
computer case.
Tips & TricksFor more stability, place your computer face down to 
perform this procedure. Avoid scratching the computer 
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3With your hands positioned on each side of the case, swing the access panel 
up and away from the case and set the access panel aside.
4Unsnap the two hard drive cage tabs.
5Remove the hard drive cage from your computer.
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6Disconnect the drive cable and power cable. Note the location and 
orientation of each cable. You will reconnect these cables later.
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7Remove the four screws that secure the drive to the hard drive cage.
8Remove the drive.
Screws
Screws
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9Make sure that the jumpers on the new drive are set the same as the 
jumpers on the drive you are replacing.
10Insert the new drive into the hard drive cage and secure it with the four 
screws removed in Step 7.
11Connect the drive cable and power cable to the drive using the notes you 
made in Step 6.
12Align the single hard drive cage tab into the case notch, then swing the 
hard drive cage down until the two hard drive cage tabs on the other side 
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13Make sure that all of the internal cables are arranged inside the case so 
they will not be pinched when you close the case.
14Align the access panel tabs into the case notches.
15Swing the access panel down into place and secure it with the two screws 
removed in Step 2.
Access panel tabs
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Replacing the Mini PCI card
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Replacing the Mini PCI card
The modem in your computer is a Mini PCI card. If you need to install a new 
Mini PCI card, you must first remove the existing card.
Tools you need to complete this task:
WarningReplace the Mini PCI card with only Gateway-approved 
cards.
Tips & TricksFor more stability, place your computer face down to 
perform this procedure. Avoid scratching the computer 
display by placing it on a towel or other non-abrasive 
surface.
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To replace the Mini PCI card:
1Turn off the computer and prepare it by following the instructions in 
“Preparing your computer” on page 4.
2Remove the two screws that secure the access panel to the back of the 
computer case.
Screws
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3With your hands positioned on each side of the case, swing the access panel 
up and away from the case and set the access panel aside.
4Unsnap the two hard drive cage tabs.
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