Gateway NV-53A Service Guide - Page 4

Contents

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Navigating the BIOS setup utility

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BIOS setup utility menus

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BIOS recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Creating the Crisis Recovery disk

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Performing a BIOS recovery

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Running the Flash utility:

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Clearing a BIOS password

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Unlocking the hard drive

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Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Preventing static electricity discharge

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Preparing the work space

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Required tools

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Preparing the notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Removing the battery

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Removing the bay cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Adding or replacing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Replacing the wireless card

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Replacing the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Replacing the optical drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Replacing the keyboard cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Replacing the multimedia board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Replacing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Replacing the LCD panel assembly

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Replacing the palm rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Replacing the speakers

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Replacing the touchpad board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Replacing the modem board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Replacing the USB board

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Replacing the Bluetooth module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Replacing the system board

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Replacing the cooling assembly

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Replacing the processor

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Replacing the LCD front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Replacing the webcam

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Replacing the LCD

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Replacing the LCD panel hinge brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Replacing the power button board

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Replacing the Kensington lock cap

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Replacing the microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Replacing the antennas

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Replacing the LCD assembly lid

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Section	Page
System specifications	7
Preface	8
Conventions	8
General information	8
Features	9
Platform	9
System memory	9
Display and graphics	9
Storage subsystem	9
Input devices	10
Audio	10
Communication	10
I/O ports	10
Security	10
Physical specifications	11
Environmental specifications	11
System block diagram	12
Hardware specifications and configurations	13
CPU	13
Controllers	13
BIOS	13
Memory	14
Hard Disk Drive	15
Optical drive	15
LCD	16
Keyboard	17
Pointing device	17
Memory card reader	17
Audio	18
Wired LAN	18
Bluetooth	18
Wireless LAN	19
USB	19
Buttons/Indicators/Ports	19
Camera	20
Fans	20
Battery	20
Power supply	21
Power savings	21
Notebook product tour	22
Front View	22
Left View	22
Right View	23
Rear View	24
Bottom View	24
Keyboard area	25
LCD panel	26
Using the status indicators	27
Using the keyboard	27
Key types	28
System key combinations	28
Using the capacitive touch keys	30
Using the EZ Pad touchpad	31
Using the webcam	32
System utilities	33
BIOS setup utility	34
Navigating the BIOS setup utility	35
BIOS setup utility menus	35
Information	36
Main	37
Security	38
Setting a password	39
Changing a password	40
Removing a password	41
Resetting a password	41
Boot	42
Exit	43
BIOS recovery	44
Creating the Crisis Recovery disk	44
Performing a BIOS recovery	44
Running the Flash utility:	45
Clearing a BIOS password	46
Unlocking the hard drive	47
Replacing notebook components	49
Preventing static electricity discharge	50
Tape	50
Preparing the work space	51
Required tools	52
Preparing the notebook	53
Removing the battery	54
Removing the bay cover	55
Tools you need to complete this task:	55
Adding or replacing memory modules	56
Tools you need to complete this task:	56
Replacing the wireless card	58
Tools you need to complete this task:	58
Screws removed during this task:	58
Replacing the hard drive	60
Tools you need to complete this task:	60
Screws removed during this task:	60
Replacing the optical drive	62
Tools you need to complete this task:	62
Screws removed during this task:	62
Replacing the keyboard cover	64
Tools you need to complete this task:	64
Screws removed during this task:	64
Replacing the multimedia board	66
Tools you need to complete this task:	66
Screws removed during this task:	66
Replacing the keyboard	68
Tools you need to complete this task:	68
Screws removed during this task:	68
Replacing the LCD panel assembly	70
Tools you need to complete this task:	70
Screws removed during this task:	70
Replacing the palm rest	74
Tools you need to complete this task:	74
Screws removed during this task:	74
Replacing the speakers	78
Tools you need to complete this task:	78
Screws removed during this task:	78
Replacing the touchpad board	80
Tools you need to complete this task:	80
Screws removed during this task:	80
Replacing the modem board	83
Tools you need to complete this task:	83
Screws removed during this task:	83
Replacing the USB board	86
Tools you need to complete this task:	86
Screws removed during this task:	86
Replacing the Bluetooth module	89
Tools you need to complete this task:	89
Screws removed during this task:	89
Replacing the system board	92
Tools you need to complete this task:	92
Screws removed during this task:	92
Replacing the cooling assembly	95
Tools you need to complete this task:	95
Additional materials you need to complete this task:	95
Screws removed during this task:	95
Replacing the processor	98
Tools you need to complete this task:	98
Additional materials you need to complete this task:	98
Screws removed during this task:	98
Replacing the LCD front panel	101
Tools you need to complete this task:	101
Screws removed during this task:	101
Replacing the webcam	104
Tools you need to complete this task:	104
Screws removed during this task:	104
Replacing the LCD	106
Tools you need to complete this task:	106
Screws removed during this task:	106
Replacing the LCD panel hinge brackets	109
Tools you need to complete this task:	109
Screws removed during this task:	109
Replacing the power button board	111
Tools you need to complete this task:	111
Screws removed during this task:	111
Replacing the Kensington lock cap	113
Tools you need to complete this task:	113
Screws removed during this task:	113
Replacing the microphone	115
Tools you need to complete this task:	115
Screws removed during this task:	115
Replacing the antennas	117
Tools you need to complete this task:	117
Screws removed during this task:	117
Replacing the LCD assembly lid	119
Tools you need to complete this task:	119
Screws removed during this task:	119
Troubleshooting	121
Diagnosing problems	122
System test procedures	123
Testing the optical drive	123
Testing the keyboard or auxiliary input device	123
Testing the memory	124
Testing the power system	124
Check the power adapter	124
Check the battery pack	125
Testing the touchpad	125
Power-On Self-Test (POST) error message	126
Index of error messages	127
Error codes	127
Error messages	127
No-beep error messages	129
Phoenix BIOS beep codes	130
Symptom-to-FRU error messages	135
LCD	135
Power	135
Memory	136
Sound	136
Power management	136
Devices	137
Keyboard and touchpad	137
Intermittent problems	138
Undetermined problems	139
Connector locations	141
System board layout	142
Top view	142
Bottom view	143
FRU (Field-Replaceable Unit) list	145
Introduction	146
Exploded diagram	146
FRU list	148
Test compatible components	157
Introduction	158
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Environment Test	158
Online support information	161
A	163
B	163
C	163
D	163
E	164
F	164
H	164
I	164
J	164
K	164
L	164
M	164
N	165
O	165
P	165
R	165
S	165
T	165
U	165
V	166