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Gateway 450RGH Service Manual

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  • Page 1 SERVICE GUIDE Gateway Notebook...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Replacing Gateway Notebook Components ........1 Identifying the notebook model .
  • Page 4 Contents www.gateway.com...

  • Page 5: Replacing Gateway Notebook Components

    Replacing Gateway Notebook Components • Identifying the notebook model • Identifying components • Preparing your work space • Preventing static electricity discharge • Preparing the notebook...

  • Page 6: Identifying The Notebook Model

    Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Use this service guide to help plan maintenance tasks for the following Gateway Important This service guide is not intended to be notebooks: provided to individual users or consumers. It cannot be provided to 450RGH ■...

  • Page 7: Identifying Components

    Identifying components Identifying components Where screw measurements are shown, the first number indicates screw head width, and the second number indicates screw length. Use this chart to identify the main components of the notebook. For a complete list of replaceable parts, see “Contents”...

  • Page 8: Preparing Your Work Space

    Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Preparing your work space Before performing maintenance on the notebook, make sure that your work space and the notebook are correctly prepared. Wear a grounding (ESD) wrist strap, and use a grounded or dissipative ■...

  • Page 9: Preventing Static Electricity Discharge

    ■ Tape Some of the procedures in this guide involve removing tape that holds cables or components. Two types of tape are used in this Gateway notebook: Mylar, non-conductive tape is typically transparent, with a red or brown ■ tint.

  • Page 10: Preparing The Notebook

    Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Preparing the notebook To prepare the notebook for maintenance: Make sure that the modular drive is empty. Disconnect from the optional port replicator. For more information, see “Disconnecting from the port replicator” on page Turn off the notebook.

  • Page 11: Removing The Batteries

    Preparing the notebook Removing the batteries Removing the main battery To remove the main battery: Disconnect from the optional port replicator. For more information, see “Disconnecting from the port replicator” on page Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
  • Page 12 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Slide the other modular bay release latch. The battery moves out slightly. Slide the battery out.

  • Page 13: Adding Or Replacing Memory Modules

    Adding or replacing memory modules Adding or replacing memory modules Tools you need to complete this task: Important Use only memory modules designed for this Gateway notebook. Phillips #0 screwdriver Memory To add or replace memory modules: Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook”...
  • Page 14 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the clip at each end of the memory module until the module tilts up. Pull the memory module out of the slot.
  • Page 15 Adding or replacing memory modules Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and press it into the empty memory slot. This module is keyed so it can only be inserted in one direction. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in the memory slot.

  • Page 16: Replacing The Ieee 802.11 Mini Pci Card

    Replacing the IEEE 802.11 Mini PCI card Tools you need to complete this task: Caution By law, only approved wireless modules provided by Gateway or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for this Gateway notebook, may be installed Phillips #0 screwdriver in this notebook.
  • Page 17 Replacing the IEEE 802.11 Mini PCI card Unplug the two antenna cables. Move the antenna wires out of the way, then press outward on the clip at each side of the card until the module tilts up. Pull the card out of the slot.
  • Page 18 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Hold the new card at a 30-degree angle and press it into the empty slot. This card is keyed so it can only be inserted in one direction. If the card does not fit, make sure that the notch in the card lines up with the tab in the card slot.

  • Page 19: Replacing The Hard Drive Kit

    Replacing the hard drive kit Replacing the hard drive kit Tools you need to complete this task: Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: 1 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm 2 chrome 3 × 3.5 mm (hard drive kit)
  • Page 20 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com To replace the hard drive kit: Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page Remove the screw securing the hard drive kit to the notebook. Screw Slide the hard drive kit out of the notebook.
  • Page 21 Replacing the hard drive kit If the new hard drive already includes the hard drive kit bracket, go to Step -OR- If you need to move the kit bracket from the old hard drive to the new hard drive, remove the two screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive kit bracket.
  • Page 22 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Insert the new drive into the bracket so the screw holes line up and the plastic strip on the top of the bracket is positioned as shown. Plastic strip Replace the two screws that secure the bracket to the drive.

  • Page 23: Replacing The Keyboard Cover

    Replacing the keyboard cover Replacing the keyboard cover Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool To replace the keyboard cover: Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up.
  • Page 24 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Slide the two tabs on the left end of the new cover under the notebook frame. Press down on the cover in several places until it clicks in place. The cover Caution If the cover is not correctly replaced, the...

  • Page 25: Replacing The Keyboard

    Replacing the keyboard Replacing the keyboard Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: 4 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm (keyboard) To replace the keyboard: Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook”...
  • Page 26 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Slowly rotate the keyboard toward you so it lies keys-down on top of the notebook. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel. Use two fingers to unplug the keyboard panel connector from the notebook. Be careful not to touch or damage any other components.
  • Page 27 Replacing the keyboard Remove the keyboard. Place the new keyboard keys-down on the notebook with the space bar away from you. Insert the keyboard plug, on the end of the keyboard cable, onto the Important The outside of the keyboard plug goes keyboard connector.
  • Page 28 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Replace the four keyboard screws. Screws Reinstall the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard cover” on page...

  • Page 29: Replacing The Ez Point Pointing Device Cap

    Replacing the EZ Point pointing device cap Replacing the EZ Point pointing device cap To replace the cap on the EZ Point pointing device, use the following procedure. To replace the entire EZ Point pointing device assembly, replace the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard”...

  • Page 30: Replacing The Modem

    Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Replacing the modem Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: 1 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm 4 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm 1 chrome 2.5 ×...
  • Page 31 Replacing the modem Remove the two screws that secure the modem to the notebook. Caution The upper-right screw also secures the bottom of the LED indicator panel and Screws the grounding wire for the wireless networking antenna cables. Be careful not to damage the connectors or the wires when removing this screw.
  • Page 32 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Unplug the modem cable from the modem. Plug the modem cable into the new modem. Slide the modem under the LED indicator panel shielding, align the modem’s screw holes with the holes on the notebook, then press the modem into place.

  • Page 33: Replacing The Led Indicator Panel

    Replacing the LED indicator panel Replacing the LED indicator panel Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: 4 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm 3 chrome 2.5 ×...
  • Page 34 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Remove the three screws that secure the LED indicator panel shield to the Caution The bottom screw also secures the cable notebook. for the modem and the grounding wire for the wireless networking antenna Screws cables.

  • Page 35: Replacing The Cooling Assembly

    Replacing the cooling assembly Replacing the cooling assembly Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Additional materials you may need to complete this task: X-23-7762 thermal grease ■...
  • Page 36 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Remove the four screws that secure the cooling assembly to the notebook. Screws Screws At the same time as you lift, move the cooling assembly to the front of the notebook and remove it. If your cooling assembly uses a thermal pad, go to...
  • Page 37 Replacing the cooling assembly Place new thermal grease on the processor. Use only enough to cover the CPU die. Insert the new cooling assembly into the notebook. Replace the four cooling assembly screws. Plug in the cooling fan. Close the keyboard compartment by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard”...

  • Page 38: Replacing The Cooling Fan

    Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Replacing the cooling fan Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: 4 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm 4 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm...
  • Page 39 Replacing the cooling fan Remove the four screws that secure the cooling fan to the cooling assembly. Screws Screws Lift the cooling fan from the cooling assembly and remove it. Insert the new cooling fan into the cooling assembly.

  • Page 40: Replacing The Processor

    Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Replacing the processor Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Additional materials you may need to complete this task: X-23-7762 thermal grease ■...
  • Page 41 Replacing the processor Use a flat-blade screwdriver to turn the processor lock screw ¼-turn counter-clockwise, then remove the processor from the old system board. Install the processor onto the new system board making 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 socket).
  • Page 42 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Close the keyboard compartment by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard” on page Reinstall the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard cover” on page...

  • Page 43: Replacing The Hinge Covers

    Replacing the hinge covers Replacing the hinge covers Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: 4 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm (keyboard)
  • Page 44 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com If you opened the keyboard compartment, close it by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard” on page Reinstall the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard cover” on page...

  • Page 45: Replacing The Lcd Panel Assembly

    Replacing the LCD panel assembly Replacing the LCD panel assembly Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Torx T8 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: 5 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm 4 chrome 2.5 ×...
  • Page 46 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Remove the four hinge screws that secure the LCD panel to the notebook. Screws Screws Use a flat-blade screwdriver or chip puller to carefully unplug the LCD Caution The connector is fragile. When using a video cable from the notebook.
  • Page 47 Due to manufacturing process changes, Gateway 450ROG notebooks manufactured after August 7, 2003 and all Gateway 450RGH notebooks require a Torx head security screw to attach the mini-PCI cover. Caution Legal requirements dictate the mini-PCI cover be in place during any and all operation of the notebook’s wireless...

  • Page 48: Replacing The Inverter

    Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Replacing the inverter Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Torx T8 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: 5 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm 6 chrome 2.5 ×...
  • Page 49 Replacing the inverter Remove the six rubber inserts from the front of the LCD panel assembly. Rubber inserts Rubber insert Rubber insert...
  • Page 50 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Remove the six screws from the front of the LCD panel assembly. Screws Screws Screws...
  • Page 51 Replacing the inverter Carefully separate the front and back of the LCD panel assembly.
  • Page 52 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Unplug both connectors from the inverter located at the bottom of the panel, then remove the inverter. Insert the new inverter into the panel, then plug the connectors into it. Starting in the upper-left corner, press the LCD panel front and back together.
  • Page 53 Due to manufacturing process changes, Gateway 450ROG notebooks manufactured after August 7, 2003 and all Gateway 450RGH notebooks require a Torx head security screw to attach the mini-PCI cover. Caution Legal requirements dictate the mini-PCI cover be in place during any and all operation of the notebook’s wireless...

  • Page 54: Replacing The Lcd Panel

    Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Replacing the LCD panel Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Torx T8 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: 5 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm 6 chrome 2.5 ×...
  • Page 55 Replacing the LCD panel Remove the six rubber inserts from the front of the LCD panel assembly. Rubber inserts Rubber insert Rubber insert...
  • Page 56 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Remove the six screws from the front of the LCD panel assembly. Screws Screws Screws...
  • Page 57 Replacing the LCD panel Carefully separate the front and back of the LCD panel assembly.
  • Page 58 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Remove the four screws connecting the hinges to the LCD panel. Screws Screws Remove the LCD panel from the LCD panel assembly.
  • Page 59 Replacing the LCD panel Unplug both connectors from the inverter, then plug the inverter into the new panel. Remove the four screws holding the brackets to the old panel, transfer the brackets from the old panel to the new panel, then secure the brackets with the screws.
  • Page 60 Due to manufacturing process changes, Gateway 450ROG notebooks manufactured after August 7, 2003 and all Gateway 450RGH notebooks require a Torx head security screw to attach the mini-PCI cover. Caution Legal requirements dictate the mini-PCI cover be in place during any and all operation of the notebook’s wireless...

  • Page 61: Replacing The Lcd Panel Lid

    Replacing the LCD panel lid Replacing the LCD panel lid Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Torx T8 screwdriver Additional materials you may need to complete this task: X-23-7762 thermal grease ■...
  • Page 62 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Remove the six rubber inserts from the front of the LCD panel assembly. Rubber inserts Rubber insert Rubber insert...
  • Page 63 Replacing the LCD panel lid Remove the six screws from the front of the LCD panel assembly. Screws Screws Screws...
  • Page 64 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Carefully separate the front and back of the LCD panel assembly.
  • Page 65 Replacing the LCD panel lid Remove the four screws connecting the hinges to the LCD panel. Screws Screws Remove the LCD panel from the old LCD panel lid and place it in the new LCD panel lid.
  • Page 66 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Replace the hinges. Starting in the upper-left corner, press the LCD panel front and back together. Press the two halves together in several places until they click in place. You should find no loose spots or spots where the two halves do not meet.
  • Page 67 Due to manufacturing process changes, Gateway 450ROG notebooks manufactured after August 7, 2003 and all Gateway 450RGH notebooks require a Torx head security screw to attach the mini-PCI cover. Caution Legal requirements dictate the mini-PCI cover be in place during any and all operation of the notebook’s wireless...

  • Page 68: Installing The Signal Noise Reduction Gasket

    Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Installing the Signal Noise Reduction Gasket New part installed: Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Torx T8 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: 5 chrome 2.5 ×...
  • Page 69 Due to manufacturing process changes, Gateway 450ROG notebooks manufactured after August 7, 2003 and all Gateway 450RGH notebooks require a Torx head security screw to attach the mini-PCI cover. Caution Legal requirements dictate the mini-PCI cover be in place during any and all operation of the notebook’s wireless...

  • Page 70: Replacing The Palm Rest Assembly

    Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Replacing the palm rest assembly Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Additional materials you may need to complete this task: X-23-7762 thermal grease ■...
  • Page 71 Replacing the palm rest assembly Remove the LED indicator panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the LED indicator panel” on page Remove the cooling assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing the cooling assembly” on page Remove both hinge covers by following the instructions in “Replacing the...
  • Page 72 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Turn the notebook over, then remove the three screws on the top of the notebook. Screws Use two fingers to carefully pull up on the touchpad connector tabs. After the connector is in the raised position, carefully pull the cable out of the...
  • Page 73 Replacing the palm rest assembly If the notebook has a fingerprint reader, use two fingers to carefully unplug the fingerprint reader connector from the notebook. Lift the palm rest assembly completely from the notebook. Place the new palm rest assembly onto the notebook, then snap the assembly into place.
  • Page 74 Due to manufacturing process changes, Gateway 450ROG notebooks manufactured after August 7, 2003 and all Gateway 450RGH notebooks require a Torx head security screw to attach the mini-PCI cover. Caution Legal requirements dictate the mini-PCI cover be in place during any and all operation of the notebook’s wireless...

  • Page 75: Replacing The Fingerprint Reader

    Replacing the fingerprint reader Replacing the fingerprint reader Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: 1 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm 4 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm 3 chrome 2.5 ×...
  • Page 76 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard cover” on page Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard” on page Remove the LED indicator panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the LED indicator panel”...
  • Page 77 Due to manufacturing process changes, Gateway 450ROG notebooks manufactured after August 7, 2003 and all Gateway 450RGH notebooks require a Torx head security screw to attach the mini-PCI cover. Caution Legal requirements dictate the mini-PCI cover be in place during any and all operation of the notebook’s wireless...

  • Page 78: Replacing The Cmos Battery

    Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Replacing the CMOS battery Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Additional materials you may need to complete this task: X-23-7762 thermal grease ■...
  • Page 79 Replacing the CMOS battery Remove the LED indicator panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the LED indicator panel” on page Remove the cooling assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing the cooling assembly” on page Remove both hinge covers by following the instructions in “Replacing the...
  • Page 80 Due to manufacturing process changes, Gateway 450ROG notebooks manufactured after August 7, 2003 and all Gateway 450RGH notebooks require a Torx head security screw to attach the mini-PCI cover. Caution Legal requirements dictate the mini-PCI cover be in place during any and all operation of the notebook’s wireless...

  • Page 81: Replacing The Power Board

    Replacing the power board Replacing the power board Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Additional materials you may need to complete this task: X-23-7762 thermal grease ■...
  • Page 82 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Remove the LED indicator panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the LED indicator panel” on page Remove the cooling assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing the cooling assembly” on page Remove both hinge covers by following the instructions in “Replacing the...
  • Page 83 Due to manufacturing process changes, Gateway 450ROG notebooks manufactured after August 7, 2003 and all Gateway 450RGH notebooks require a Torx head security screw to attach the mini-PCI cover. Caution Legal requirements dictate the mini-PCI cover be in place during any and all operation of the notebook’s wireless...

  • Page 84: Replacing The System Board

    Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Replacing the system board Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool 5.0 mm hex nutdriver Phillips #0 screwdriver Torx T8 screwdriver Additional materials you may need to complete this task: X-23-7762 thermal grease ■...
  • Page 85 Replacing the system board Screws removed during this task: 1 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm 1 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm 4 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm 1 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm (hard drive kit) (keyboard) (modem) 4 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm 5 chrome 2.5 ×...
  • Page 86 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Remove the hard drive kit by following the instructions in “Replacing the hard drive kit” on page Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up. Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing...
  • Page 87 Replacing the system board Remove the four system board screws and the five system board hex nuts. Long hex nuts Screw Short hex nuts Screws While pushing in on the PC Card eject button, remove the system board. Make sure that the rear I/O panel clears the bottom of the chassis (shown by the top arrow) and the side audio jacks clear the bottom of the chassis (shown by the left arrow).
  • Page 88 Replacing Gateway Notebook Components www.gateway.com Use a flat-blade screwdriver to turn the processor lock screw ¼-turn counter-clockwise, then remove the processor from the old system board. Install the processor onto the new system board making sure that Pin 1 on the processor (indicated by the silk-screened arrow on the corner of...
  • Page 89 Replacing the system board Remove the modem cable from the old system board and install it on the new board. If the new system board does not have a hard drive kit tray, remove the hard drive kit tray from the old system board and install it on the new board.
  • Page 90 © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway, Gateway Country, the Gateway stylized logo, and the black-and-white spot design are all Gateway 450RGH notebooks require a trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands and product names are Torx head security screw to attach the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 92 MAN 450 ROG /RGH SVC GDE R3 8/06...

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