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How To Remove Motherboard In Gateway Mt6840

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8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 9

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8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 11

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8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 13

Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. Thumb notch 5 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the end of the cover opposite of the memory module until the module tilts up. 9 www.gateway.com 4 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the clip at each end of the thumb notch.

8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 15

Tip The screw hole is marked with a K. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Tools you need to complete this task: Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: 1 black (keyboard) 1 black (DVD drive) To replace the DVD drive: 1 Complete the steps in "Preparing the notebook" on page 6. 2 Remove the keyboard screw. Keyboard screw 11

8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 17

... 7 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. www.gateway.com 5 Remove the DVD drive screw. Screw 6 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on the DVD bracket. Tip The screw hole is marked with the screw removed in the bay. 8 Secure the DVD drive with a K. 13 Make...

8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 19

Thumb notch 15 Screws Screws 4 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on your model, not all screws may be removed). Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. www.gateway.com 3 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be captive. Tip Depending on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch.

8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 21

...gateway.com 6 .At the same time as you with thermal grease already applied, place new thermal grease on the processor. Be careful not to break the cable. 7 Unplug the old cooling fan. 8 If your cooling assembly uses a thermal pad, go to Step 10. -ORIf your cooling assembly uses thermal grease, remove... away from the side of the notebook, then remove it. Be careful not to cover the CPU ...

8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 23

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8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 25

... thermal grease residue from the cooling assembly using a soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol. 7 Place new thermal grease on page 14. 21 www.gateway.com 4 Remove the old processor from the system board. 5 Install the new processor onto the system board making sure that Pin 1 on the processor (indicated by the ...

8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 26

..., explicitly for this Gateway notebook may be in place during this task: 1 black (wireless card) Select models only Wireless bay To replace the 802.11 wireless card: 1 Complete the steps in "Preparing the notebook" on page 6. 22 Tools you need to complete this task: Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during any and all...

8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 27

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8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 31

Screws Screws 27 www.gateway.com 3 Slide the old hard drive kit out of the notebook. 4 If the hard drive shipped to you without a new cover, remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to Step 8. -OR- If the hard drive shipped to you already attached to a new cover, go to the hard drive bay cover.

8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 33

... cover: 1 Complete the steps in "Preparing the notebook" on page 6. 2 Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up. 3 Remove the two keyboard cover screws. Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - www.gateway.com Replacing the keyboard cover Tools you need to the fully opened position. 29

8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 35

OR - www.gateway.com Replacing the keyboard Tools you need to Step 10. 31 Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: Flat-blade driver - Keyboard screw 4 Gently lift the back edge...(keyboard) To replace the keyboard: 1 Complete the steps in "Preparing the notebook" on page 6. 2 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in "Replacing the keyboard cover" on page 29...

8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 37

...LCD panel to the fully opened position. 10 With the back edge of these screws may be removed), then remove the wireless bay cover. Tip Depending on the keyboard features, one or both of the keyboard ...Be careful not to release the keyboard retaining tabs. Screw 8 Remove the two optional keyboard screws. www.gateway.com 7 Loosen the wireless bay cover screw (this screw cannot be absent.

8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 39

... hole is facing up, then replace the keyboard screws removed in Step 8. 21 Replace the memory bay cover and wireless network bay cover. 22 Replace the keyboard screw removed in "Replacing the keyboard cover" on page 29. ...place. You may need to press down until it is flat all the way across. www.gateway.com 17 Insert the tabs on the keyboard keys along the front edge of the keyboard into the ...

8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 41

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8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 47

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8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 49

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8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 51