CHAPTER 3: Upgrading Your Notebook
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Replacing the keyboard
Important
Replace the keyboard
only with a similar
keyboard provided by
Gateway.
Tools
Required
You need a small
Phillips and a small
flat-blade screwdriver
to replace the
keyboard.
If your keyboard becomes damaged, you can
replace it with a similar keyboard obtained from
Gateway.
Removing the keyboard
To remove the keyboard:
1
Follow the guidelines under
static electricity discharge” on page 38
2
Turn off your notebook.
3
Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable,
and network cable.
4
Disconnect all peripheral devices and
remove any PC Cards.
5
Turn your notebook over so the bottom is
facing up, then remove the battery. For
more information, see
Tips & Tricks
The screw hole is
marked with a
K
.
6
Remove the keyboard screw and put it in
a safe place.
Keyboard
screw
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