Replacing The System Board - Gateway Convertible Service Manual

Replacing the system board

Tools you need to complete this task:
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Additional materials you need to complete this task:
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Screws removed during this task:
To replace the system board:
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Replacing convertible notebook components
Flat-blade driver
Phillips #0 screwdriver
X-23-7762 thermal grease
1 black 2.5*8.0 (Optional
bay module security
screw)
1 chrome 2.5*5.0 (Hard
drive)
14-16 black 2.5*8.0
(palm rest-bottom)
1 black 2.5*8.0 (palm
rest-top)
Complete the steps in "Preparing the convertible notebook" on page
Remove the bay module by following the instructions in
Remove the memory from the old system board and install it on the new system board by
following the instructions in
- OR -
5.0 mm hex nutdriver
2 chrome 2.0*3.0
(IEEE 802.11 wireless
card) Select models
only
2 black 2.5*8.0
(Keyboard)
2 chrome 2.0*5.0
(palm rest-hard drive
bay)
2-4 black 2.5*5.0 (System
board)
"Adding or replacing memory modules" on page
Scribe or non-marring tool
2 black 2.0*2.5 (TPM
module)
4 or 6 black 2.5*8.0 (LCD
hinge to notebook)
3 chrome 2.0-0.4*2.0
(palm rest-modular
drive bay)
2 chrome 2.0*2.5
(modem)
5.
"Replacing a bay module" on page
9.
7.