Gateway FX542X Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Adding or replacing a
hard drive
To add or replace a hard drive:
1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in
“Removing the side panel” on page 47.
2 Slide the drive slot’s release latch toward you to unlock
it (or it may already be unlocked).
3 If you are adding a new drive, go to Step 6.
- OR -
If you are replacing an existing drive, go to the next step.
4 Disconnect the drive cables, noting their locations and
orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you
install the new drive.)
SATA power cable SATA data cable
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