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Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel until the keyboard is almost face-up.

4

Insert the tabs on the front edge of the keyboard into the slot under the palm rest. 
It may be necessary to press down on the keyboard keys along the front edge of the 
keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into their corresponding slots.

5

Gently press the keyboard down until it is flat all the way across. The keyboard should 
easily fall into place. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.

6

Replace the keyboard bezel. Press down on the bezel in several places until it clicks 
in place.

7

Replace the three keyboard bezel screws.

8

Replace the plastic keyboard strip. Press down on the strip in several places until it 
clicks in place. The strip is correctly mounted when you can run you finger along 
the strip and find no loose spots. The strip should be flat all the way across.

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Close the LCD panel, then turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.

10

Install the battery.

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Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, then turn on 
your notebook.

Caution

If the strip is not correctly replaced, your notebook could 
be damaged when you try to close the LCD panel.

Summary of Contents for M320

Page 1: ...al part of your workbench or other grounded connection Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object Unplug the power cord the modem cable and the network cable Remove the batt...

Page 2: ...ostatic protection Always hold components by their edges Avoid touching the edge connectors Never slide components over any surface Removing the keyboard To remove the keyboard 1 Follow the instructio...

Page 3: ...ert the small flat blade screwdriver under the bottom of the strip near the F2 key and gently pry it up 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver remove the three keyboard bezel screws and put them in a saf...

Page 4: ...n top of the LCD panel Be careful not to damage the LCD panel 11 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly then slowly push it toward the LCD panel to release the keyboard retaining tabs 12 Slowly r...

Page 5: ...r components Installing the keyboard To install the keyboard 1 Place the new keyboard keys down on your notebook with the space bar away from you 2 Insert the keyboard plug on the end of the keyboard...

Page 6: ...place the keyboard bezel Press down on the bezel in several places until it clicks in place 7 Replace the three keyboard bezel screws 8 Replace the plastic keyboard strip Press down on the strip in se...

Page 7: ...ant safety regulatory and legal information 2004 Gateway Inc All rights reserved Gateway Gateway Country the Gateway stylized logo and the black and white spot design are trademarks or registered trad...

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