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... Components 1 Identifying the notebook model 2 Identifying components 3 Preparing your work space 4 Preventing static electricity discharge 5 Tape 5 Preparing the notebook 6 Removing the battery 6 Adding or replacing memory modules 7 Replacing the DVD drive 11 Replacing the cooling assembly 14 Replacing the processor 19 Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card 22 Replacing the...
... Components 1 Identifying the notebook model 2 Identifying components 3 Preparing your work space 4 Preventing static electricity discharge 5 Tape 5 Preparing the notebook 6 Removing the battery 6 Adding or replacing memory modules 7 Replacing the DVD drive 11 Replacing the cooling assembly 14 Replacing the processor 19 Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card 22 Replacing the...
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...; Identifying the notebook model • Identifying components • Preparing your work space • Preventing static electricity discharge • Preparing the notebook • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing the DVD drive • Replacing the cooling assembly • Replacing the processor • Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card • Replacing...
...; Identifying the notebook model • Identifying components • Preparing your work space • Preventing static electricity discharge • Preparing the notebook • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing the DVD drive • Replacing the cooling assembly • Replacing the processor • Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card • Replacing...
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... prepare the notebook for maintenance: 1 Make sure that the DVD drive does not contain a disc. 2 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards and memory cards. 3 Turn off the notebook, remove the battery, and unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable before you restore power or reconnect the...
... prepare the notebook for maintenance: 1 Make sure that the DVD drive does not contain a disc. 2 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards and memory cards. 3 Turn off the notebook, remove the battery, and unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable before you restore power or reconnect the...
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www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules Important Use only memory modules designed for this task: 1 black (keyboard) Memory bay To add or replace memory modules: 1 Complete the steps in "Preparing the notebook" on page 6. 7 Tools you need to complete this task: Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during this Gateway notebook.
www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules Important Use only memory modules designed for this task: 1 black (keyboard) Memory bay To add or replace memory modules: 1 Complete the steps in "Preparing the notebook" on page 6. 7 Tools you need to complete this task: Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during this Gateway notebook.
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Tip Depending on your model, not all screws may be removed). Keyboard screw 3 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be captive. Tip The screw hole is marked with a K. Screws Screws 8 Replacing Notebook Components 2 Remove the keyboard screw.
Tip Depending on your model, not all screws may be removed). Keyboard screw 3 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be captive. Tip The screw hole is marked with a K. Screws Screws 8 Replacing Notebook Components 2 Remove the keyboard screw.
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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 Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. www.gateway.com 4 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the clip at each end of the thumb notch.
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 Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. www.gateway.com 4 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the clip at each end of the thumb notch.
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Replacing Notebook Components 6 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 7 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and press it can only be inserted in one direction. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the memory bay. 8 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 9 Replace the keyboard screw. Tip The screw hole is keyed so it into the empty memory slot. This module is marked with the tab in the module lines up with a K. 10
Replacing Notebook Components 6 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 7 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and press it can only be inserted in one direction. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the memory bay. 8 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 9 Replace the keyboard screw. Tip The screw hole is keyed so it into the empty memory slot. This module is marked with the tab in the module lines up with a K. 10
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Thumb notch 12 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. Tip Depending on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. Replacing Notebook Components 3 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be captive.
Thumb notch 12 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. Tip Depending on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. Replacing Notebook Components 3 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be captive.
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Tip The screw hole is marked with the screw removed in the bay. 8 Secure the DVD drive with a K. 13 Screw 6 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on the DVD bracket. www.gateway.com 5 Remove the DVD drive screw. Make sure that the drive fits securely in Step 5. 9 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 10 Replace the keyboard screw. DVD bracket 7 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay.
Tip The screw hole is marked with the screw removed in the bay. 8 Secure the DVD drive with a K. 13 Screw 6 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on the DVD bracket. www.gateway.com 5 Remove the DVD drive screw. Make sure that the drive fits securely in Step 5. 9 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 10 Replace the keyboard screw. DVD bracket 7 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay.
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Thumb notch 15 Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. Tip Depending on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. Screws Screws 4 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on your model, not all screws may be removed). www.gateway.com 3 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be captive.
Thumb notch 15 Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. Tip Depending on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. Screws Screws 4 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on your model, not all screws may be removed). www.gateway.com 3 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be captive.
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Caution When tightening the cooling assembly's screws in the numbered holes, tighten them in the holes that are stamped with a K. 18 Important The number of screws varies by model. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 14 Replace the keyboard screw. Replacing Notebook Components 12 Tighten the three or four screws, in numerical order, in numerical order. Tip The screw hole is marked with the numbers 1 through 4 next to them.
Caution When tightening the cooling assembly's screws in the numbered holes, tighten them in the holes that are stamped with a K. 18 Important The number of screws varies by model. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 14 Replace the keyboard screw. Replacing Notebook Components 12 Tighten the three or four screws, in numerical order, in numerical order. Tip The screw hole is marked with the numbers 1 through 4 next to them.
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Screws Screws 6 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. Replacing Notebook Components 5 Close the LCD panel, turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then 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. Thumb notch 32
Screws Screws 6 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. Replacing Notebook Components 5 Close the LCD panel, turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then 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. Thumb notch 32
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.... 18 Gently press the keyboard down on the keyboard keys along the front edge of the keyboard into the slot under the palm rest. www.gateway.com 17 Insert the tabs on page 29. 20 Turn the notebook over so the bottom 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 the front edge of the keyboard...
.... 18 Gently press the keyboard down on the keyboard keys along the front edge of the keyboard into the slot under the palm rest. www.gateway.com 17 Insert the tabs on page 29. 20 Turn the notebook over so the bottom 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 the front edge of the keyboard...
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... the old system board and install it on the new system board by following the instructions in "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 7. 64 OR - top) 17 black (palm rest - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Additional materials you need to complete this task: 1 ...
... the old system board and install it on the new system board by following the instructions in "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 7. 64 OR - top) 17 black (palm rest - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Additional materials you need to complete this task: 1 ...
8512055 - Component Replacement Manual
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...keyboard screw hole is empty. 3 Turn off your Reference Guide. Screw Technical Support See the label on your workbench or other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Avoid touching the edge connectors. All rights reserved. Warning To ...discharge." 2 Make sure that the DVD drive is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in your notebook...
...keyboard screw hole is empty. 3 Turn off your Reference Guide. Screw Technical Support See the label on your workbench or other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Avoid touching the edge connectors. All rights reserved. Warning To ...discharge." 2 Make sure that the DVD drive is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in your notebook...
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...Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 14 Replace the keyboard screw. 15 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All rights ... and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the drive bay by pushing on the DVD bracket. Technical Support See the...
...Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 14 Replace the keyboard screw. 15 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All rights ... and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the drive bay by pushing on the DVD bracket. Technical Support See the...
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...are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Before working with a K. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Technical Support See the label on your workbench or other grounded... Wireless network bay Keyboard screw 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws and one wireless network bay screw (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as...
...are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Before working with a K. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Technical Support See the label on your workbench or other grounded... Wireless network bay Keyboard screw 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws and one wireless network bay screw (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as...
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...is not correctly replaced, your notebook over so the bottom is almost face-up . 9 Replace the two optional keyboard screws. 10 Replace the memory bay cover and wireless network bay cover. 11 Replace the keyboard screw. 12 Insert the battery, then turn on the bottom of the keyboard... cover is flat all the way across . Technical Support See the label on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it...
...is not correctly replaced, your notebook over so the bottom is almost face-up . 9 Replace the two optional keyboard screws. 10 Replace the memory bay cover and wireless network bay cover. 11 Replace the keyboard screw. 12 Insert the battery, then turn on the bottom of the keyboard... cover is flat all the way across . Technical Support See the label on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it...
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... ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Before working with a K. Replacing the memory module 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as..."Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your workbench or other countries. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, ...
... ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Before working with a K. Replacing the memory module 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as..."Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your workbench or other countries. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, ...
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...If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over....module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module at each ...
...If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over....module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module at each ...