Gateway Laptop (notebook computer):
How to remove the hard drive

Universal drive removal manual for Gateway notebooks

Hard drive removal on the Gateway M275 Convertible Tablet Notebook

Universal drive removal insturctions for Gateway notebook computers

1. Turn off your notebook. Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator. Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable, if connected to your notebook. Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook.
2. Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove battery.
3. Loosen the hard drive bay cover screw (this screw cannot be removed), then remove the hard drive bay cover.

Loosen the hard drive bay cover screw

4. Slide the hard drive away from the hard drive connector.

Slide the hard drive away from the hard drive connector

5. Lift the hard drive kit out of your notebook.
Important: Be careful not to bend the connector pins on the hard drive kit.

Lift the hard drive kit out of your notebook.

6. Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive kit bracket.
Remove the bracket from the hard drive.

Remove the bracket from the hard drive

Note: Keep the bracket kit for the new hard drive installation.

After you are done with the hard drive removal you may proceed to placing the data recovery order.

Quick Start :

When you get your shipping order printed out, enclose it in the package along with the hard drive and ship it out.

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Gateway Laptop (notebook computer): How to remove the hard drive

Gateway Laptop (notebook computer):
How to remove the hard drive