Gateway 450ROG Replacement Instructions Manual page 2

Before replacing the keyboard, follow these guidelines:
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Turn off your notebook.
■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and
attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded
connection.
Warning
■
Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object.
■ Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables.
■
Remove the main and optional secondary batteries. For more information,
see "Changing batteries" in your user guide.
■
Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.
Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines:
■ Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted 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 of the bags provide electrostatic protection.
■
Always hold components by their edges. Avoid touching the edge
connectors. Never slide components over any surface.
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To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object
into the vent holes of the notebook.
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