Gateway Notebook User Manual

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Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports
Changing modules
Your notebook’s modular bay supports different bay modules, such as a
CD drive, combination DVD/CD-RW drive, DVD±RW/CD-RW drive, a
second hard drive, a diskette drive, or a secondary battery.
To change bay modules:
1 If you are removing a disc or diskette drive, make sure that the drive
is empty.
2 Click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar, the module you
are removing, then click
Stop.
-OR-
Turn off your notebook (do not place it in Standby or Hibernate
mode).
Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the
taskbar, click the show hidden icons button.
Modular bay
latch
Modular bay
Security screw (optional)

Gateway Notebook Specifications

General

Brand	Gateway
Category	Laptop
Processor	Varies by model (Intel Celeron, Pentium, Core i3, Core i5, AMD Ryzen)
RAM	Varies by model (8GB, 16GB)
Storage	Varies by model (256GB SSD, 512GB SSD, 1TB HDD)
Display	Varies by model (14-inch, 15.6-inch, FHD)
Operating System	Windows 10 or Windows 11
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics
Battery	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model