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Replacing the

Hard Drive in Your

Gateway Tablet PC

You can replace your Gateway Tablet PC’s hard drive with
a new mobile hard drive, like those found in notebook
computers.

For information on your tablet’s general maintenance,
technical support, safety notices, and regulatory notices,
see your user’s guide.

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Replacing the Hard Drive in Your Gateway Tablet PC

Preparing your work space

Before replacing the hard drive, make sure that your work space and your tablet
are correctly prepared.

■ Keep your work surface free from clutter and dust that may damage

components.

■ As you remove screws, lay them far enough away from the tablet that your

arms do not accidentally brush the screws onto the floor.

Preventing static electricity discharge

The components inside your tablet are extremely sensitive to static electricity,
also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Warning ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge

sensitive components in your table. Prevent ESD damage
by following ESD guidelines every time you open your
tablet case.

To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts, turn off your tablet, remove the battery, and
unplug the power cord and modem cable before opening
the case.

Before replacing components, follow these guidelines:

■ Turn off your tablet’s power, then remove the battery and unplug the power

cord.

■ Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.

■ Wear a grounding wrist strap, and use a grounded or dissipative work mat.

■ Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object.

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

foam.

■ Never slide the hard drive over any surface.

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