Gateway 600 User Manual

Replacing the Gateway 600 Keyboard

This package includes a replacement keyboard for your Gateway 600 notebook
computer and these printed instructions.

Tools you need

You will need a small Phillips and a small flat blade screwdriver to replace
the keyboard.

Preventing static electricity discharge

The components inside your computer are extremely sensitive to static
electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Caution ESD can permanently damage electrostatic

discharge-sensitive components in the computer. Prevent
ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you
open the computer case.

Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and

moving parts, turn off your computer and unplug the power
cord and modem and network cables before opening the
case.

Before replacing the keyboard, follow these guidelines:

■ Turn off the computer power.

■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and

attach it to a bare metal part of the computer.

Warning To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object

into the vent holes of the notebook.

■ Touch a bare metal surface on the back of the computer.

■ Unplug the power cord and modem and network cables.

■ Remove the battery.

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Before working with computer components, follow these guidelines:

■ Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing

foam.

■ Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready

to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags
because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection.

Removing the keyboard

To remove the keyboard:

1 Follow the guidelines under “Preventing static electricity discharge” on

page 1.

2 Shut down your notebook.
3 Remove the main battery and optional secondary battery.
4 Unplug the AC adapter and modem and network cables.

Warning To avoid injury, disconnect the AC adapter and modem and

network cables before removing the keyboard. Replace the
keyboard before reconnecting power.

5 Open the LCD panel to the normal viewing position.
6 Insert the small flat blade screwdriver under the bottom right corner of

the keyboard bezel and pry it up.

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7 Pull the bezel off the notebook. You will hear small snapping sounds as

the bezel comes away from the notebook. Be careful to not break off the
tabs found on the left end of the bezel.

8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the five keyboard screws and

place them in a safe place.

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