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
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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.