Gateway M305 Replacement Manual
Gateway M305 Replacement Manual

Gateway M305 Replacement Manual

Replacing the gateway m305 optical drive
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Replacing the Gateway M305
Optical Drive
This package includes an optical drive, such as a CD or DVD drive, for your
Gateway M305 notebook and these printed instructions.
Installing a replacement drive is a process consisting of three procedures that
must be done in sequence:
1
Remove the keyboard.
2
Replace the drive.
3
Reinstall the keyboard.
Tools you need
You need a small Phillips and small flat-blade screwdriver to install the drive.

Preventing static electricity discharge

The components inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to static
electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Warning
Warning
Before replacing the optical drive, follow these guidelines:
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.
ESD can permanently damage electrostatic
discharge-sensitive components in your notebook.
Prevent ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every
time you replace the optical drive.
To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the power
cord and modem and network cables before replacing the
optical drive.
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Summary of Contents for Gateway M305

  • Page 1: Preventing Static Electricity Discharge

    Optical Drive This package includes an optical drive, such as a CD or DVD drive, for your Gateway M305 notebook and these printed instructions. Installing a replacement drive is a process consisting of three procedures that must be done in sequence: Remove the keyboard.
  • Page 2: Removing The Keyboard

    Remove the battery. Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up. Open the LCD panel to the normal viewing position. To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object into the vent holes of the notebook. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 3 Pull the bezel off your notebook. You will hear small snapping sounds as the bezel comes away from your notebook. Be careful not to break off the tabs found on the left end of the bezel. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 4 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the four keyboard screws and put them in a safe place. Screws www.gateway.com...
  • Page 5 Raise the back edge of the keyboard, then slowly rotate it toward you so it lies keys-down on top of your notebook. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 6: Replacing The Optical Drive

    Replacing the optical drive To replace the optical drive: Remove the screw that secures the drive to the cooling assembly and the screw that secures the drive to the system board. Screws www.gateway.com...
  • Page 7 Slide the drive out of your notebook. Insert the new drive into your notebook, then replace the two screws. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 8: Replacing The Keyboard

    Insert the tabs on 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. Tabs www.gateway.com...
  • Page 9 Replace the four keyboard screws. Slide the two tabs on the left end of the bezel under your notebook frame. Screws www.gateway.com...
  • Page 10: Technical Support

    See your user’s guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2003 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 11 www.gateway.com...
  • Page 12 MAN RPL M305 OPTC DRV R0 8/03 www.gateway.com...

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