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Question posted by bgcats100 on August 24th, 2011

Want To Remove My Hard Drive. Need Good Instructions/pictures

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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on August 24th, 2011 8:55 AM

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Gateway has a guide for this: http://support.gateway.com/s/Manuals/Desktops/8509139.pdf

There are also video on YouTube that show the process:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUgljzSog_U

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8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 22

...instructions. 5 Click one of the following system recovery options when prompted • Recovery with Automatic Data Backup (recommended)- When the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, click Repair Your Computer. 2 Pick your computer is saved on an external disc prior to reformatting. 22 This moves the contents of the hard drive...a hidden area of your hard drive. This option saves your ...

8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 23

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8511856 - Gateway User Guide (for desktop computers with Windows Vista) - Page 16

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8511856 - Gateway User Guide (for desktop computers with Windows Vista) - Page 18

...file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. • If you want to search on your computer by file or folder name, type in all or part of ... the Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click...Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop.

8511856 - Gateway User Guide (for desktop computers with Windows Vista) - Page 44

... copy the tracks from a music CD to your hard drive as it is saved. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Media Files 4 When you do not want to save the recording, then click Save. The ... records the tracks to each track as WMA files. A progress bar appears next to your computer's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files.

8511856 - Gateway User Guide (for desktop computers with Windows Vista) - Page 59

... take control of your network. Check your access point documentation for instructions on the network. Setting up to install wireless cards and drivers on...plus (+) in the Computer name box. Make sure that you need to 15 characters with your wireless cards for information about installing it...spam e-mail and to your hard drive to other users on installing the cards and any required drivers...

8511856 - Gateway User Guide (for desktop computers with Windows Vista) - Page 63

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8511856 - Gateway User Guide (for desktop computers with Windows Vista) - Page 88

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8512041 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide (5-bay uATX Case) - Page 50

... - If you are replacing a drive, remove the screws that secures the hard drive cage to the computer. (This screw cannot be removed.) 5 Remove the hard drive cage from the computer. 6 If you are adding a new drive, set the jumper on the old drive and set the jumper as instructed by the drive's user guide. 8 Slide the new hard drive into the cage, then secure...

8512041 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide (5-bay uATX Case) - Page 51

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8512041 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide (5-bay uATX Case) - Page 67

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8512041 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide (5-bay uATX Case) - Page 69

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8512041 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide (5-bay uATX Case) - Page 71

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8512041 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide (5-bay uATX Case) - Page 82

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8512041 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide (5-bay uATX Case) - Page 97

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8512041 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide (5-bay uATX Case) - Page 98

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8512041 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide (5-bay uATX Case) - Page 108

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