Gateway Solo 1400 User manual

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Installing a Solo 1400/1450 CD,

CD-RW, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW drive

This package includes a CD, CD-RW, DVD, or combination DVD/CD-RW drive

for your Solo 1400 or Solo 1450 notebook and these printed instructions.

Tools you need

You need a small Phillips and small flat blade screwdriver to install the drive.

Preventing static electricity discharge

The components inside your computer are extremely sensitive to static

electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Before installing the drive, follow these guidelines:

■Turn off the computer power.

■Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and

attach it to a bare metal part of the computer.

■Touch a bare metal surface on the back of the computer.

■Unplug the power cord and modem and network cables.

■Remove the battery.

Caution ESD can permanently damage electrostatic

discharge-sensitive components in the computer. Prevent

ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you

open the computer case.

Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and

moving parts, turn off your computer and unplug the power

cord and modem and network cables before opening the

case.

Warning To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object

into the vent holes of the notebook.

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Before working with computer components, follow these guidelines:

■Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing

foam.

■Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready

to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags

because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection.

Opening the keyboard compartment

To open the keyboard compartment:

1Follow the guidelines under “Preventing static electricity discharge” on

page 1.

2Shut down your notebook.

3Unplug the AC adapter and modem and network cables.

4Remove the battery.

5Open the LCD panel to the normal viewing position.

Warning To avoid injury, disconnect the AC adapter and modem and

network cables before removing the keyboard. Replace the

keyboard before reconnecting power.

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6Insert a small flat blade screwdriver under the bottom-right corner of the

keyboard bezel, between the INS and DEL keys, and gently pry it up.

Important Inserting a piece of cloth between the screwdriver and

keyboard and notebook case will help prevent damage to

your notebook.

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7Pull the bezel off the notebook. You will hear small snapping sounds as

the bezel comes off the notebook. Be careful not to break off the tabs

located on the left end of the bezel.

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8With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two keyboard screws and

put them in a safe place.

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9Raise the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then carefully slide the

keyboard back until the five tabs on the front edge of the keyboard are

free from their slots.

10 Slowly rotate the keyboard toward you so it lies keys-down on top of

the notebook. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.

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Replacing the drive

To replace the drive:

1With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two drive screws and put

them in a safe place.

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2Slide the existing drive out of the notebook.

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3Slide the new drive into the same bay that the existing drive was located

in. The drive is inserted properly when the logo on the drive door is right

side up.