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Replacing the keyboard, Removing the keyboard

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CHAPTER 3: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing the keyboard Important Replace the keyboard only with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. If your keyboard becomes damaged, you can replace it with a similar keyboard obtained from Gateway. Tools Required You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to replace the keyboard. Removing the keyboard Tips & Tricks The screw hole is marked with a K. To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 38. 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 33. 6 Remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. Keyboard screw 48

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CHAPTER 3: Upgrading Your Notebook
48
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
keyboard.
If your keyboard becomes damaged, you can
replace it with a similar keyboard obtained from
Gateway.
Removing the keyboard
To remove the keyboard:
1
Follow the guidelines under
“Preventing
static electricity discharge” on page 38
.
2
Turn off your notebook.
3
Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable,
and network cable.
4
Disconnect all peripheral devices and
remove any PC Cards.
5
Turn your notebook over so the bottom is
facing up, then remove the battery. For
more information, see
“Changing
batteries” on page 33
.
Tips & Tricks
The screw hole is
marked with a
K
.
6
Remove the keyboard screw and put it in
a safe place.
Keyboard
screw