Gateway NV-53A Service Guide - Page 92

Replacing the system board, Tools you need to complete this task:, Screws removed during this task

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CHAPTER 3: Replacing notebook components Replacing the system board Tools you need to complete this task: Phillips #0 screwdriver Flat screwdriver or Non-marring plastic scribe Screws removed during this task: • 1 black M2×5 (hard drive) • 1 black M2.5×6 (optical drive) • 3 black M2.5×6 (keyboard cover) • 2 black M2.5×6 (LCD panel hinge - bottom) • 2 black M2.5×6+Nylok (LCD panel hinge - top) • 10 M2.5×6 black (palm rest - base side) • 3 M2.5×6 black (palm rest - top side) • 1 black M2×4 (system board) To replace the system board: 1 Complete the steps in "Preparing the notebook" on page 47. 2 Complete the steps in "Removing the battery" on page 48. 3 Remove the memory from the old system board and install it on the new system board by following the instructions in the "Adding or replacing memory modules" section on page 50. 4 If the notebook has a wireless card installed, remove the card from the old system board and install it on the new system board by following the instructions in the "Replacing the wireless card" section on page 52. 5 Remove the hard drive by performing steps 3 and 4 of the "Replacing the hard drive" procedure on page 54. 6 Remove the optical drive by performing steps 3 and 4 of the "Replacing the optical drive" procedure on page 56. 7 Remove the palm rest by following steps 6-18 of the "Replacing the palm rest" procedure on page 68. 86

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CHAPTER 3: Replacing notebook components
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Replacing the system board
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
1 black M2×5 (hard drive)
1 black M2.5×6 (optical drive)
3 black M2.5×6 (keyboard cover)
2 black M2.5×6 (LCD panel hinge - bottom)
2 black M2.5×6+Nylok (LCD panel hinge - top)
10 M2.5×6 black (palm rest - base side)
3 M2.5×6 black (palm rest - top side)
1 black M2×4 (system board)
To replace the system board:
1
Complete the steps in
“Preparing the notebook” on page 47
.
2
Complete the steps in
“Removing the battery” on page 48
.
3
Remove the memory from the old system board and install it on the new
system board by following the instructions in the
“Adding or replacing
memory modules”
section on
page 50
.
4
If the notebook has a wireless card installed, remove the card from the old
system board and install it on the new system board by following the
instructions in the
“Replacing the wireless card”
section on
page 52
.
5
Remove the hard drive by performing steps
3
and
4
of the
“Replacing the
hard drive”
procedure on
page 54
.
6
Remove the optical drive by performing steps
3
and
4
of the
“Replacing the
optical drive”
procedure on
page 56
.
7
Remove the palm rest by following steps
6
18
of the
“Replacing the palm
rest”
procedure on
page 68
.
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Flat screwdriver
or
Non-marring plastic scribe