Gateway Solo 1400 Replacement Manual
Gateway Solo 1400 Replacement Manual

Gateway Solo 1400 Replacement Manual

Gateway solo 1400: user guide
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Replacing the Solo 1400/1450
Keyboard
This package includes a replacement keyboard for your Solo 1400 or Solo 1450
notebook and these printed instructions.
Tools you need
You need a small Phillips and flat blade screwdriver to replace the keyboard.

Preventing static electricity discharge

The components inside your computer are extremely sensitive to static
electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Caution
Warning
Before replacing the keyboard, follow these guidelines:
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Turn off the computer power.
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Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and
attach it to a bare metal part of the computer.
Warning
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Touch a bare metal surface on the back of the computer.
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Unplug the power cord and modem and network cables.
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Remove the battery.
ESD can permanently damage electrostatic
discharge-sensitive components in the computer. Prevent
ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you
open the computer case.
To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts, turn off your computer and unplug the power
cord and modem and network cables before opening the
case.
To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object
into the vent holes of the notebook.
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  • Page 1: Preventing Static Electricity Discharge

    Replacing the Solo 1400/1450 Keyboard This package includes a replacement keyboard for your Solo 1400 or Solo 1450 notebook and these printed instructions. Tools you need You need a small Phillips and flat blade screwdriver to replace the keyboard. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your computer are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).
  • Page 2: Removing The Keyboard

    Unplug the AC adapter and modem and network cables. Warning Remove the battery. Open the LCD panel to the normal viewing position. To avoid injury, disconnect the AC adapter and modem and network cables before removing the keyboard. Replace the keyboard before reconnecting power. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 3 I Important Inserting a piece of cloth between the screwdriver and keyboard and notebook case will help prevent damage to your notebook. www.gateway.com Replacing the Solo 1400/1450 Keyboard and D keys, and gently pry it up.
  • Page 4 Be careful not to break off the tabs located on the left end of the bezel. With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two keyboard screws and put them in a safe place. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 5 Replacing the Solo 1400/1450 Keyboard 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 their slots. Slowly rotate the keyboard toward you so it lies keys-down on top of the notebook.
  • Page 6 Pull up on the plastic keyboard connector using two fingers. After the connector is in the raised position, gently pull the cable out of the connector. Be careful not to touch or damage any other components. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 7: Installing The Keyboard

    The cable is correctly oriented if it is not twisted. Press down on the keyboard connector using two fingers. This locks the keyboard cable into the keyboard connector. Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel until the keyboard is almost face-up. Replacing the Solo 1400/1450 Keyboard www.gateway.com...
  • Page 8 Insert the five tabs located on the front edge of the keyboard into the corresponding slots under the palm rest. 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. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 9 Replace the two keyboard screws. Slide the two tabs located on the left end of the bezel under the notebook frame. www.gateway.com Replacing the Solo 1400/1450 Keyboard...
  • Page 10 “Replacing the bezel” on page 11. Warning Replace the battery. Plug in the AC adapter and modem and network cables. Turn on the notebook. If the bezel is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be damaged when you try to close the LCD panel. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 11: Replacing The Bezel

    Refer to your user’s guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2002 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway, Gateway Country, the Gateway stylized logo, and the black-and-white spot design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
  • Page 12 MAN US RPL SL1450 KB INST R0 04/02 www.gateway.com...

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