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...177 12 Restoring Software 179 Using the Restoration CDs 180 Reinstalling device drivers 181 Updating device drivers 183 Reinstalling programs 184 Reinstalling Windows 186 13 Upgrading Your Computer 189 Selecting a place to work 190 Gathering the tools you need 190 Preventing static electricity discharge 191 Opening the case 192 Removing... 197 Adding or replacing a CD, DVD, or diskette drive 198 Replacing the hard drive 203 Adding or replacing add-in cards 206 Installing memory 208 Replacing the system battery 212 Replacing the power supply 214 Replacing the system board 216 v
...177 12 Restoring Software 179 Using the Restoration CDs 180 Reinstalling device drivers 181 Updating device drivers 183 Reinstalling programs 184 Reinstalling Windows 186 13 Upgrading Your Computer 189 Selecting a place to work 190 Gathering the tools you need 190 Preventing static electricity discharge 191 Opening the case 192 Removing... 197 Adding or replacing a CD, DVD, or diskette drive 198 Replacing the hard drive 203 Adding or replacing add-in cards 206 Installing memory 208 Replacing the system battery 212 Replacing the power supply 214 Replacing the system board 216 v
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13 Upgrading Your Computer This chapter provides information about upgrading and replacing components in cards ■ Add memory ■ Change the battery ■ Replace system boards You must open the computer case to upgrade or replace components. Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Open and close the computer case ■ Remove and install drives and components ■ Remove and install add-in your computer. If you are not comfortable with these procedures, get help from a more experienced computer user or computer service technician. 189
13 Upgrading Your Computer This chapter provides information about upgrading and replacing components in cards ■ Add memory ■ Change the battery ■ Replace system boards You must open the computer case to upgrade or replace components. Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Open and close the computer case ■ Remove and install drives and components ■ Remove and install add-in your computer. If you are not comfortable with these procedures, get help from a more experienced computer user or computer service technician. 189
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...more stability, place your computer. To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 208 www.gateway.com See the add-in card documentation for further instructions. 10 Close the case by following the instructions in "Closing the case" ...special software installation instructions. Your computer uses DIMM memory. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Warning Do not touch the contacts on the bottom part of memory module for your computer on its side. Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that came with the retention screw...
...more stability, place your computer. To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 208 www.gateway.com See the add-in card documentation for further instructions. 10 Close the case by following the instructions in "Closing the case" ...special software installation instructions. Your computer uses DIMM memory. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Warning Do not touch the contacts on the bottom part of memory module for your computer on its side. Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that came with the retention screw...
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... should secure the memory module automatically. The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 210 www.gateway.com When the module ...is secure, you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs...
... should secure the memory module automatically. The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 210 www.gateway.com When the module ...is secure, you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs...
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Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer 7 Lift the system board up and out of the case. 8 Align the new system board on page 196. 218 www.gateway.com See the system board documentation for further instructions. 10 Reinstall the memory modules by following the instructions in "Installing memory" on page 208. 11 Reinstall the add-in...
Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer 7 Lift the system board up and out of the case. 8 Align the new system board on page 196. 218 www.gateway.com See the system board documentation for further instructions. 10 Reinstall the memory modules by following the instructions in "Installing memory" on page 208. 11 Reinstall the add-in...