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Replacing the modem card

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www.gateway.com Replacing the modem card This procedure applies to select models only. Some models of the notebook have the modem built into the system board. To replace the modem on these models, you must replace the system board. For more information, see "Replacing the system board" on page 64. Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: 1 black (DVD drive) 2 black (hard drive kit) 2 black (keyboard cover) 1-3 black (keyboard) 4 black (LCD panel hinges) 4 black (palm rest - top) 17 black (palm rest - bottom) 2 chrome (modem card) To replace the modem card: 1 Complete the steps in "Preparing the notebook" on page 6. 2 Remove the DVD drive by following the instructions in "Replacing the DVD drive" on page 11. 3 If the notebook has IEEE 802.11 wireless networking built in, unplug the antenna cables from the IEEE 802.11 wireless card by following the instructions in "Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card" on page 22. 4 Remove the hard drive kit by following the instructions in "Replacing the hard drive" on page 26. 5 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in "Replacing the keyboard cover" on page 29. 6 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in "Replacing the keyboard" on page 31. 59

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Replacing the modem card
This procedure applies to select models only. Some models of the notebook have the modem
built into the system board. To replace the modem on these models, you must replace the system
board. For more information, see
“Replacing the system board” on page 64
.
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the modem card:
1
Complete the steps in
“Preparing the notebook” on page 6
.
2
Remove the DVD drive by following the instructions in
“Replacing the DVD drive” on
page 11
.
3
If the notebook has IEEE 802.11 wireless networking built in, unplug the antenna cables
from the IEEE 802.11 wireless card by following the instructions in
“Replacing the IEEE
802.11 wireless card” on page 22
.
4
Remove the hard drive kit by following the instructions in
“Replacing the hard drive” on
page 26
.
5
Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in
“Replacing the keyboard cover”
on page 29
.
6
Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in
“Replacing the keyboard” on page 31
.
Flat-blade driver
Scribe or non-marring tool
- OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver
1 black (DVD drive)
1-3 black (keyboard)
2 black (keyboard cover)
2 black (hard drive kit)
2 chrome (modem card)
4 black (LCD panel hinges)
17 black (palm rest - bottom)
4 black (palm rest - top)