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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 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 To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 34. 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 29. 6 Remove the two keyboard cover screws. Screw Screw 7 Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up. 8 Open the LCD panel to the fully open position. 42

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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook
www.gateway.com
42
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 34
.
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 29
.
6
Remove the two keyboard cover screws.
7
Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up.
8
Open the LCD panel to the fully open position.
Screw
Screw