Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference Manual page 51

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Important
Inserting a piece of cloth between the
screwdriver and keyboard will help
prevent damage to the convertible
Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the bottom of the keyboard
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cover between the P
notebook.
Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the bottom of the keyboard
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cover between the F1 and F2 keys and gently pry it up.
Remove the keyboard cover from the convertible notebook by pulling the
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cover toward you and at the same time lifting its front to clear the
keyboard. You will hear small snapping sounds as the cover comes away
from the convertible notebook. Be careful not to break off the tabs located
on the bottom of the cover.
Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then carefully push it toward
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the LCD panel to release the keyboard retaining tabs. Be careful not to
damage the LCD panel.
Lay the keyboard face down on the palm rest.
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and I keys and gently pry it up.
AUSE NSERT
Replacing the keyboard
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