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The Gateway GWTC116-2BL is an 11.6 inch inch portable, touchscreen laptop.
maryjayne lynch @maryjaynelynch
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Posted: Sep 6, 2026
can the hard drive be replaced
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@maryjaynelynch Try to open up the laptop and take a picture of it's internals, that way both of us can see if the storage is replaceable.
Sep 6, 2026 by Theo Grefalda
DanJ @danj
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Your system uses a NAND Flash chip which is soldered to the logic board. While a skilled tech with the proper tools can replace the chip, it's not economical to do Vs just getting a replacement system.
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@maryjaynelynch Try to open up the laptop and take a picture of it's internals, that way both of us can see if the storage is replaceable.
by Theo Grefalda