Re: How to tell if I have SATA hard drive

You've alread gotten the answer on how to look, but I wanted to comment on
the 'sticker'. I can't comment on other companies, but opening the case to
your computer WILL NOT invalidate the warranty in the US. That is illegal
under the Magnuson-Moss act.

Tom


"Lori Ann Kuiper" <lkuiper@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OojtWQDIGHA.2064@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I have a Gateway 834GM MCE 2005 PC. When looking at system info I do not
>see any reference to a SATA hard drive. If I click on serial, only my
>modem shows up. The drive seems like it may be a combo with 8 in one
>media reader built in?
>
> I am suppose to have a 250 gb SATA hard drive on my PC. Is there any way
> to tell without opening the cover to the box? I don't want to invalidate
> my warranty--there is a sticker across it.
>


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