Gateway 450rog repair manual

Replace the screw that secures the hard drive kit to the notebook. Screw Screw Remove the bracket from the old drive. Page 30 Plastic strip Replace the two screws that secure the bracket to the drive.

Page 32 Pull the cover off the notebook. You will hear small snapping sounds as the cover comes away from the notebook. Be careful not to break off the tabs found on the left end of the cover. Press down on the cover in several places until it clicks in place.

The cover is correctly mounted when you can run you finger along the cover and find no loose spots. Screws Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then carefully slide the keyboard back until the four tabs on the front edge of the keyboard are free from their slots. Page 36 Replacing the keyboard Slowly rotate the keyboard toward you so it lies keys-down on top of the notebook. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.

Be careful not to touch or damage any other components. Place the new keyboard keys-down on the notebook with the space bar away from you. Page 38 Insert the four tabs located on the front edge of the keyboard into the corresponding slots under the palm rest. Tabs Gently press the keyboard down until it is flat all the way across. The keyboard should easily fall into place.

Screws Reassemble the notebook. Remove the two screws that secure the modem to the notebook. Screws www. Slide the modem toward you until it slides out from under the LED indicator panel shielding.

Unplug the modem cable from the modem. Connect the modem cable into the new modem. Replace the two screws that secure the modem to the notebook. Use the shorter screw to secure the lower-left corner. Remove the three screws that secure the LED indicator panel shield to the notebook.

Replace the three screws that secure the LED indicator panel to the notebook. Rethread the antenna cables if applicable. Reassemble the notebook.

Page 48 Replacing the cooling assembly Unplug the cooling fan. Remove the four screws that secure the cooling assembly to the notebook. Screws Screws www. Page 49 Replacing Gateway ROG Components At the same time as you lift, move the cooling assembly to the front of the notebook and remove it. Insert the new cooling assembly into the notebook. Replace the four cooling assembly screws.

Plug in the cooling fan. Page 54 Make sure you grasp the connector, not the cable. Warning The connector is fragile. When using a flat-blade screwdriver to remove the connector, pry up one side slightly, then pry up the other side slightly. Continue alternating from side-to-side until the connector comes loose. LCD panel grounding screw www. Page 56 Place the new LCD panel assembly onto the notebook, then replace the four hinge screws. Reattach the grounding cable.

Thread the antenna cables through the guides on the LED indicator panel shielding, then through the hole in the system board. Plug the LCD video cable into the notebook. Page 57 End users are strictly prohibited from having access to the wireless card.

Page 60 Replacing the palm rest assembly Turn the notebook over, then remove the twelve screws on the bottom of the notebook. Screws Screws Screws Screws www. Page 62 Pull up on the touchpad connector to make sure that it is in the raised position. Slide the end of the touchpad cable into the touchpad connector. Important The touchpad cable should slide easily into the touchpad connector. The cable is oriented correctly if it is not twisted. This locks the touchpad cable into the touchpad connector.

Screws Lift the shielding away from the system board. Insert the flat-blade screwdriver or non-marring tool under the power board, gently pry it up, and remove it.

Page 72 power board 2 chrome 2. Hex nuts www. Long hex nuts Screw Short hex nuts Screws www. Page 76 While pushing in on the PC Card eject button, remove the system board. Once the payment is completed, you will receive an email with link to the manual with in a couple of minutes from the time of purchase.

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