Gateway M350 Hardware Replacement Manual

Replacing the Gateway M350
Keyboard
This package includes a replacement keyboard for your Gateway M350
notebook and these printed instructions.
Tools you need
You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to replace the
keyboard.

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 keyboard, 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.
Warning
■ Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object.
ESD can permanently damage electrostatic
discharge-sensitive components in your notebook.
Prevent ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every
time you replace the keyboard.
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
keyboard.
To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object
into the vent holes of the notebook.
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