Replacing The Keyboard; Removing The Keyboard - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference Manual

CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook

Replacing the keyboard

Important
Replace the keyboard only with a similar
keyboard provided by Gateway.
Tools Required
You need a small Phillips and a small
flat-blade screwdriver to replace the

Removing the keyboard

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If your keyboard becomes damaged, you can replace it with a similar keyboard
obtained from Gateway.
keyboard.
To remove the keyboard:
Follow the guidelines under
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page 38.
Turn off your convertible notebook.
2
Make sure the LCD panel is in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel.
3
Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable.
4
Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.
5
Unplug from the optional port replicator from the notebook.
6
Turn your convertible notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then
7
remove the main and optional multibay battery. For more information, see
"Changing batteries" on page
Remove the two keyboard screws marked with a K.
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"Preventing static electricity discharge" on
34.
Screw
Screw