Gateway 400SD4 Optical Drive Replacement Instructions

1. Disconnect the power cord, remove the battery, and prepare the computer.
   1. Verify that the CD or DVD drive and the floppy disk drive are empty.
   
   
   2. Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.
   
   
   3. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cable, if attached.
   
   
   4. Turn the computer over and remove the battery.

      

2. Remove the keyboard cover.

   Note: To prevent damage to the computer while using a screwdriver, insert a piece of cloth between the screwdriver, the keyboard, and the computer case.

   1. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver or non-marring tool into the small notch in the bottom of the keyboard cover just above the INS key, and then carefully pry the cover up.

      

   2. Lift the right end of the cover up, and then slide the cover off to the right.

      

3. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
   1. Remove the four screws that secure the keyboard to the computer.

      

   2. Raise the back edge of the keyboard slightly, and then carefully slide the keyboard back until the four tabs on the front edge of the keyboard are free from their slots. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.

      

   3. Rotate the keyboard toward you so that it lies keys down on top of your computer. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.

      

   4. Unplug the keyboard connector and remove the keyboard.

      

4. Remove the two screws that secure the optical drive to the cooling assembly.

   

5. Slide the optical drive out of the computer.

   

6. Insert the new CD-ROM drive and replace the two screws.

   

7. Reassemble the computer.
   

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