How to Install a DVD Burner in a Gateway Desktop

Remove the casing screws using a screwdriver.

DVD burners allow users to make digital copies of videos onto blank DVD disks. Users may then watch these videos on a DVD player or another computer. Whether you are replacing a current DVD drive or adding a new one, installing a DVD burner in a Gateway computer requires you to open the case and secure the drive in place with screws.

Things You'll Need

• Screwdriver

Instructions

1. Remove the cover of the Gateway computer after disconnecting the computer from the power source. Remove the cover by taking out the screws that hold the back cover onto the machine. Pull the cover towards the back of the case to loosen it, and then remove it entirely.

2. Remove the front of the computer by locating the three tabs on the right, inner, front side of the computer. Press one of the tabs up while pressing the other two to the right. Locate two additional tabs on the left side. Press one of the tabs up and the other tab down. Loosen the three tabs at the bottom of the bezel while tilting the case. Pull the top portion of the bezel out and then the bottom. Remove the wiring harness by disconnecting the connectors, if applicable.

3. Remove two screws located on the front of the case. These screws hold the drive bracket in place. Lift and pull the bracket to remove it from the case. Remove the cables by disconnecting them from the drive if one is already in it. Take the drive out of the bracket by removing four screws, two on either side. Remove the drive from the bracket.

4. Place the new drive into the bracket and screw it into place. Connect the cables to the back of the new drive and place it back inside the Gateway computer. Insert the two screws back into the front of the case to hold the bracket into place.

5. Replace the bezel by aligning it with the case. Run the cable of wires through the bezel, if applicable. Snap the bezel back into place. Connect the wires back together, if applicable.

6. Replace the cover by placing it over the side of the Gateway computer and aligning it. Slide it against the case until it closes entirely. Replace the screws into the designated areas on the back of the PC and screw them back into place.

References

• Gateway Support: Frequently Asked Questions