Gateway M460 Service Manual page 35

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Important
The keyboard cable is correctly oriented if
the cable is not twisted. The EZ Point
cable is correctly oriented if the blue side
Lift the black keyboard connector clip and optional EZ Point clip, then
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remove the cables. Be careful not to touch or damage any other
components.
Lift the old keyboard away from the notebook.
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Place the new keyboard keys-down on your notebook with the space bar
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away from you.
Make sure the black keyboard connector clip and optional EZ Point clip
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are fully raised, insert the cables into the connectors, then lower the black
connector clips back to lock the connectors in place.
is up.
Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel until the keyboard is
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almost face-up.
Insert the tabs on the front edge of the keyboard into the slots under the
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palm rest. It may be necessary to press down on the keyboard keys along
the front edge of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into their
corresponding slots.
Replacing the keyboard
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