Gateway Solo1450, Service Manual

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Page 3: ...Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive kit 8 Adding or replacing memory modules 11 Replacing the modem 15 Replacing the keyboard cover 19 Replacing the hinge covers 21 Replacing the LCD panel ass...

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Page 5: ...nical support safety notices and regulatory notices see your Gateway user s guide If you have suggestions regarding the content of this guide send an e mail with the subject Service Guide Comments to...

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Page 7: ...econd number indicates screw length Use this chart to identify the main components of your notebook For a complete list of replaceable parts see Contents on page i LCD panel assembly see page 24 Keybo...

Page 8: ...screws lay them toward the rear of your work surface behind your notebook or far enough to the side that your arms do not accidentally brush components onto the floor To help keep track of screws try...

Page 9: ...rpeted floors plastic and packing foam Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to use them Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside...

Page 10: ...devices and remove any PC Cards Turn off your notebook and unplug the power cable if attached Turn over your notebook and remove the battery Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages...

Page 11: ...ete this task Screws removed during this task To replace the hard drive kit 1 Disconnect the power cord remove the battery and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in Preparing your not...

Page 12: ...rive kit www gateway com 3 Remove the two black screws that secure the hard drive kit to your notebook 4 Slide the hard drive kit out of your notebook 5 Insert the new hard drive kit and replace the t...

Page 13: ...ing this task To install a new hard drive into the kit 1 Disconnect the power cord remove the battery and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in Preparing your notebook on page 5 2 Rem...

Page 14: ...ive in the hard drive kit www gateway com 3 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive kit bracket 4 Remove the old drive from the bracket Chrome screw Chrome screw Chrome scr...

Page 15: ...w gateway com 5 Insert the new drive into the bracket so that the screw holes line up 6 Replace the four screws that secure the bracket to the drive 7 Insert the hard drive kit into your notebook and...

Page 16: ...ask To add or replace memory modules 1 Disconnect the power cord remove the battery and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in Preparing your notebook on page 5 2 Turn your notebook ov...

Page 17: ...Components in Your Gateway Solo 1450 www gateway com 3 Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory cover The screw cannot be removed 4 Tilt the screw side of the cover upward then slide the cove...

Page 18: ...Adding or replacing memory modules www gateway com 5 To remove a module press outward on the clips at both ends of the memory module until the module tilts upward 6 Pull the memory module out of the s...

Page 19: ...ent module at a 30 degree angle and press it into the empty memory slot This module is keyed so that it can only be inserted in one direction If the module does not fit make sure the notch in the modu...

Page 20: ...during this task To replace the modem 1 Disconnect the power cord remove the battery and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in Preparing your notebook on page 5 2 Turn your notebook...

Page 21: ...g Components in Your Gateway Solo 1450 www gateway com 3 Loosen the captive screw that secures the modem cover The screw cannot be removed 4 Tilt the screw side of the cover upward then slide the cove...

Page 22: ...Replacing the modem www gateway com 5 Remove the two black screws that secure the modem to your notebook 6 Use a scribe or small flat blade screwdriver to lift the modem out of your notebook Black scr...

Page 23: ...t the modem cable from the modem 8 Connect the modem cable to the new modem then align the modem s screw holes with the holes on your notebook and press the modem into place 9 Replace the two black sc...

Page 24: ...Preparing your notebook on page 5 2 Open your notebook 3 Insert a flat blade screwdriver or non marring tool into the small notch in the bottom of the keyboard cover just above and between the Ins and...

Page 25: ...teway com 4 Lift the right end of the cover then slide the cover off to your right 5 Slide the left edge of the new cover into the left side of your notebook above the keyboard 6 Press down at the loc...

Page 26: ...emove the battery and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in Preparing your notebook on page 5 2 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard cover...

Page 27: ...Chapter Replacing Components in Your Gateway Solo 1450 www gateway com 4 Remove the two black screws on the left hinge cover and the single chrome screw on the right hinge cover Black screws Chrome sc...

Page 28: ...mall screwdriver or non marring tool underneath the hinge covers When you remove the left hinge cover make sure you pry near the hinge not near the screw holes 6 Pry the hinge covers up 7 Snap the new...

Page 29: ...ng the instructions in Preparing your notebook on page 5 2 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard cover on page 19 3 Open the LCD panel all the way so that i...

Page 30: ...25 Replacing the LCD panel assembly www gateway com 5 Remove the screw on the LCD cable plug 6 Use a scribe or small flat blade screwdriver to carefully unplug the LCD cable Chrome screw...

Page 31: ...r chrome hinge screws two on each hinge The LCD panel is now completely detached from your notebook 8 Place the new LCD panel assembly onto your notebook then replace the four hinge screws 9 Plug the...

Page 32: ...ctions in Preparing your notebook on page 5 2 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard cover on page 19 3 Remove the hinge covers by following the instructions...

Page 33: ...ing the LCD panel assembly on page 24 5 Move your notebook to the side and place the LCD panel assembly directly in front of you on the table 6 Use a scribe or other non marring tool to remove the six...

Page 34: ...ing the LCD lid latch www gateway com 8 Insert a scribe or other non marring tool behind the face plate then carefully pry up the face plate until it completely detaches from the rest of the LCD panel...

Page 35: ...the latch and spring assembly away from the panel 10 Remove the latch button from the panel Important The LCD latch assembly contains small parts and a strong spring While removing the assembly be car...

Page 36: ...e the thickest end of the button is on the right 12 If you have placed tape onto the spring to help keep it in place remove it 13 Replace the LCD face plate by lining up the edges and pressing it into...

Page 37: ...ng this task To remove the keyboard 1 Disconnect the power cord remove the battery and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in Preparing your notebook on page 5 2 Remove the keyboard co...

Page 38: ...that secure the keyboard to your notebook 4 Raise the back edge of the keyboard slightly then carefully slide the keyboard back until the five tabs on the front edge of the keyboard are free from thei...

Page 39: ...4 Chapter Replacing Components in Your Gateway Solo 1450 www gateway com 5 Slowly rotate the keyboard toward you so that it lies keys down on top of your notebook Be careful not to damage the LCD pane...

Page 40: ...ard keys down on your notebook with the space bar away from you 8 Pull up on the keyboard connector tabs to verify the connector is in the raised position 9 Slide the end of the keyboard cable into th...

Page 41: ...on the front edge of the keyboard into the corresponding slots under the palm rest Be careful not to damage the LCD panel 12 Carefully press the keyboard down until it is flat all the way across The k...

Page 42: ...paring your notebook on page 5 2 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard cover on page 19 3 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in Replacing the...

Page 43: ...o 1450 www gateway com 5 Remove the four black screws and one chrome screw on the cooling fan then remove the six chrome screws on the heat sink Black screws Black screws Chrome screws 3 and 6 Chrome...

Page 44: ...39 Replacing the cooling assembly www gateway com 6 Unplug the cooling fan...

Page 45: ...closest to you then pull it out toward you 8 Insert the new cooling assembly into your notebook then plug in the cooling fan Important If the cooling assembly gets stuck under the plastic near the he...

Page 46: ...ing assembly screws Make sure you tighten the heat sink s chrome screws in numerical order Each screw hole has a numeral next to it 10 Reassemble your notebook Warning When replacing the heat sink s c...

Page 47: ...battery and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in Preparing your notebook on page 5 2 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard cover on page 1...

Page 48: ...43 Replacing the CD or DVD drive www gateway com 4 Remove the chrome screw and the black screw that secure the CD or DVD drive to your notebook Chrome screw Black screw...

Page 49: ...nts in Your Gateway Solo 1450 www gateway com 5 Slide the CD or DVD drive out of your notebook 6 Insert the new CD or DVD drive 7 Replace the two screws that secure the CD or DVD drive to your noteboo...

Page 50: ...ring this task Phillips 0 screwdriver Scribe or non marring tool 1 chrome 2 4 mm LCD cable 4 chrome 2 5 6 mm hinges 2 black 2 5 5 mm left hinge cover 1 chrome 2 5 6 mm right hinge cover 13 black 2 5 5...

Page 51: ...kit by following the instructions in Replacing the hard drive kit on page 6 3 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard cover on page 19 4 Remove the keyboard b...

Page 52: ...the bottom of your notebook If you can loosen the screw nearest the memory cover but you cannot completely remove it either leave it in place or use a scribe or other non marring tool to remove it Bl...

Page 53: ...in Your Gateway Solo 1450 www gateway com 8 Turn your notebook over then remove the three black screws on the back of your notebook 9 Remove the chrome screws above the touchpad and next to the left h...

Page 54: ...49 Replacing the palm rest assembly www gateway com 10 Unplug the touchpad s ribbon cable from your notebook...

Page 55: ...1450 www gateway com 11 Lift the palm rest assembly away from your notebook 12 Place the new palm rest onto your notebook 13 Attach the new palm rest s ribbon cable to your notebook then replace all o...

Page 56: ...0 or 1 screwdriver Scribe or non marring tool 4 black 2 5 4 mm diskette drive 1 chrome 2 4 mm LCD cable 4 chrome 2 5 6 mm hinges 2 black 2 5 5 mm left hinge cover 1 chrome 2 5 6 mm right hinge cover...

Page 57: ...our notebook on page 5 2 Remove the hard drive kit by following the instructions in Replacing the hard drive kit on page 6 3 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in Replacing the ke...

Page 58: ...53 Replacing the diskette drive www gateway com 6 Remove the four black screws that secure the diskette drive to your notebook Black screw Black screw Black screw Black screw...

Page 59: ...54 Chapter Replacing Components in Your Gateway Solo 1450 www gateway com 7 Lift the diskette drive a few inches from your notebook 8 Disconnect the diskette drive s ribbon cable and remove the drive...

Page 60: ...ette drive www gateway com 9 Attach the new diskette drive s ribbon cable to your notebook then line up the drive s screw holes with your notebook s screw holes 10 Replace the four black screws 11 Rea...

Page 61: ...cing Components in Your Gateway Solo 1450 www gateway com Replacing the system board Tools you need to complete this task Phillips 0 screwdriver Scribe or non marring tool 5 0 mm hex nutdriver Flat bl...

Page 62: ...2 5 5 mm left hinge cover 1 chrome 2 5 6 mm right hinge cover 2 black 2 5 5 mm hard drive 2 chrome 2 5 3 mm keyboard 13 black 2 5 5 mm palm rest bottom 3 black 2 5 5 mm palm rest back 2 chrome 2 5 6 m...

Page 63: ...ctions in Replacing the hinge covers on page 21 7 Remove the LCD panel assembly by following the instructions in Replacing the LCD panel assembly on page 24 8 Remove the keyboard by following the inst...

Page 64: ...59 Replacing the system board www gateway com 13 Remove the six chrome hex nuts on the rear I O panel 14 Unplug the left and right speakers from the system board Chrome hex nuts...

Page 65: ...acing Components in Your Gateway Solo 1450 www gateway com 15 Remove the black LED indicator panel shield screws numbered 2 4 and 8 then remove the LED indicator panel shield Black LED indicator panel...

Page 66: ...61 Replacing the system board www gateway com 16 Remove the black system board mounting screws numbered 1 20 21 and 23 Black system board mounting screws...

Page 67: ...y Solo 1450 www gateway com 17 While pushing in on the PC Card eject button remove the system board Make sure the rear I O panel clears the bottom tray shown by the top arrow and the side audio jacks...

Page 68: ...63 Replacing the system board www gateway com 18 Use a flat blade screwdriver to turn the processor lock screw turn counter clockwise then remove the processor from the old system board...

Page 69: ...sure that Pin 1 on the processor indicated by the silk screened arrow on the corner of the processor aligns with Pin 1 on the processor socket indicated by the absence of a pin hole in the processor s...

Page 70: ...board onto your notebook 21 Replace the LED indicator panel shield and the three LED indicator panel shield screws 22 Replace the four system board mounting screws 23 Connect the two speaker wires 24...

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