Gateway 450ROG - Replacing the Hard Drive

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Replacing the hard drive
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Replacing the hard drive
If you would like more hard drive capacity, you can replace your original drive
with a higher-capacity drive.
To replace the hard drive:
1 Back up any data you want to transfer to the new hard drive. For more
information, see “Backing up files” on page 217.
2 Follow the instructions under “Preventing static electricity discharge” on
page 234.
3 Turn off your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter and modem and
network cables.
4 Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator (see “Using
the Gateway 450 Port Replicator” on page 243).
5 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
6 Remove the main and secondary batteries. For more information, see
“Changing batteries” on page 155.
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