Gateway 400SD4 Replacement Manual
Gateway 400SD4 Replacement Manual

Gateway 400SD4 Replacement Manual

Replacing the gateway 400 keyboard
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Replacing the Gateway 400
Keyboard
This package includes a replacement keyboard for your Gateway 400 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
I
Touch a bare metal surface on the back of the computer.
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Unplug the power cord and modem and network cables.
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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Summary of Contents for Gateway 400SD4

  • Page 1: Preventing Static Electricity Discharge

    Replacing the Gateway 400 Keyboard This package includes a replacement keyboard for your Gateway 400 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 Gateway 400 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 four keyboard screws and put them in a safe place. Keyboard screws www.gateway.com...
  • Page 5 Replacing the Gateway 400 Keyboard Remove the keyboard by raising the back edge, then slowly rotating it toward you so it lies keys-down on top of the notebook. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 6 Disconnect the keyboard by lifting the keyboard connector using two fingers. Be careful to not touch or damage any other components. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 7: Installing The Keyboard

    The outside of the keyboard plug goes around the keyboard connector. The plug is correctly oriented if the cable is not twisted. Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel until the keyboard is almost face-up. Replacing the Gateway 400 Keyboard www.gateway.com...
  • Page 8 Insert the front of the keyboard 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. Keyboard tabs www.gateway.com...
  • Page 9 Replace the four keyboard screws. Keyboard screws Slide the two tabs located on the left end of the bezel under the notebook frame. www.gateway.com Replacing the Gateway 400 Keyboard...
  • Page 10 Replace the battery. Plug in the AC adapter and modem and network cables. Turn on the notebook. Press here If the bezel is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be damaged when you try to close the LCD panel. www.gateway.com Press here...
  • 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 RPL 400 SD4 KBD INST R0 7/02 www.gateway.com...

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