Gateway M320 Replacing the Gateway M320 Optical Drive This package includes an optical drive such as a DVD drive for your Gateway M320 English

Replacing the Gateway M320 Optical
Drive
This package includes an optical drive such as a DVD drive for your Gateway M320
notebook and these printed instructions


Tools you need
You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the optical drive


Preventing static electricity discharge
The components inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to static electricity also
known as electrostatic discharge ESD

Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts turn off your notebook and unplug the power
cord and modem and network cables before opening the
case


Caution ESD can permanently damage electrostatic
discharge sensitive components in your notebook Prevent
ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you
replace the keyboard

Before replacing the optical drive follow these guidelines

Turn off your notebook
Wear a grounding wrist strap available at most electronics stores and attach it to a
bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection

Warning To prevent risk of electric shock do not insert any object
into the vent holes of your notebook



Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object
Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables
Remove the battery For more information see Changing batteries in your user
guide
Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards


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Before working with notebook 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
Always hold components by their edges Avoid touching the edge connectors Never
slide components over any surface


Replacing the optical drive
To replace the optical drive
1 Follow the instructions under Preventing static electricity discharge on page 1
2 Make sure the optical drive is empty and the tray is firmly closed

3 Turn off your notebook

4 Disconnect the AC adapter and modem and network cables
5 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up

6 Remove the battery For instructions see Changing batteries in your user guide

7 With a small Phillips screwdriver remove the two optical drive screws and put them
in a safe place




Screws




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