Gateway 600 Notebook
service guide
Customizing
Troubleshooting
Contents
1 Replacing Components in Your Gateway 600YG2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Identifying components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Preparing your work space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Preparing your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Adding or replacing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Replacing the 802.11 Mini PCI card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Replacing the keyboard cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Replacing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Replacing the hinge covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Replacing the LCD panel assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Replacing the palm rest assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Replacing the cooling assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Replacing the LED indicator panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Replacing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Replacing the audio board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Replacing the system board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Replacing
Components in
Your
Gateway 600YG2
About this guide
Use this service guide to help plan your maintenance tasks
for the Gateway 600 notebook. All tasks covered in this
guide can be performed by a field technician without
jeopardizing your notebook’s warranty.
For information on your notebook’s general maintenance,
technical support, safety notices, and regulatory notices, see
your Gateway user’s guide.
If you have suggestions regarding the content of this guide,
send an e-mail with the subject “Service Guide Comments”
to channel.services@gateway.com
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stylized logo, and the black-and-white spot design are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands
and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
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Identifying components
Where screw measurements are shown, the first number indicates screw head
width, and the second number indicates screw length.
Use this chart to identify the main components of your notebook. For a
complete list of replaceable parts, see the Contents.
LCD panel assembly
(see page 33)
Keyboard cover
(see page 24)
Keyboard
(see page 26)
Palm rest assembly
(see page 39)
Cooling assembly
(see page 44)
System board
(see page 59)
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Preparing your work space
Preparing your work space
Before performing maintenance on your notebook, make sure that your work
space and your notebook are correctly prepared.
■ Wear a grounding (ESD) wrist strap, and use a grounded or dissipative work
mat.
■ Use a stable and strong table, and make sure that the table top is large
enough to hold each component as you remove it.
■ Use bright lighting to make part identification easier.
■ Keep your work surface free from clutter and dust that may damage
components.
■ Use a magnetized screwdriver for removing screws.
■ When removing components that are attached to the notebook by a cable,
unplug the cable before removing the screws, when possible, to avoid
damaging the cable.
■ As you remove components and screws, lay them toward the rear of your
work surface (behind your notebook) or far enough to the side that your
arms do not accidentally brush them onto the floor.
■ To help keep track of screws, try the following:
■ Place each component’s screws in their own section of a parts sorter.
■ Place each component’s screws next to the component on your work
surface.
■ Print the first page of each task, then place the page toward the rear
of your work surface. As you remove screws, place the screws in their
respective boxes on the page. Where screw measurements are shown,
the first number indicates screw head width, and the second number
indicates screw length.
■ After loosening screws that are deeply recessed in a hole (for example,
on the bottom of the base assembly), you can leave the screws in the
holes if you place small pieces of masking tape over the hole openings.
When reassembling the component, just remove the tape and tighten
the screws.
■ When you place flat-headed screws on your work surface, stand them
on their heads to prevent the screws from rolling off the table.
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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 your notebook. Prevent
ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you
open your notebook case.
Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the power
cord and modem and network cable before opening the
case.
Before replacing components, follow these guidelines:
■ Turn off your notebook.
■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and
attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded
connection.
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 your workbench or other grounded object.
■ Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables.
■ Remove the main battery (and secondary battery, if installed). For more
information, see “Changing batteries” in your user’s guide.
■ Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.
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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.
■ Always hold components by their edges. Avoid touching the edge
connectors. Never slide components over any surface.
Preparing your notebook
Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts, turn off your notebook, remove the batteries,
and unplug the power cord and modem and network
cables before opening the case. Replace the cover before
you restore power or reconnect the modem and network
cables.
To prepare your notebook for maintenance:
Preparing your work space
■ Make sure that the CD or DVD drive and the diskette drive are empty.
■ Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.
■ Turn off your notebook and unplug the power cable (if attached).
■ Turn over your notebook and remove the main and optional secondary
batteries.
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To remove the main battery:
1 Slide the battery release latch.
2 Lift the battery out of the bay.
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Preparing your work space
To remove the secondary battery:
1 Turn your notebook over so that the bottom is facing up.
2 Slide and hold the bay module latch and press the bay module
release button. The secondary battery moves out slightly.
3 Slide the secondary battery out.
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Adding or replacing memory modules
Tools you need to complete this task:
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Important Use only PC200 266 MHz DDR SO-DIMM memory
modules.
To add or replace memory modules:
1 Disconnect the power cord, remove the main and optional secondary
battery, and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in
“Preparing your work space” on page 3.
2 Turn your notebook over so that the bottom is facing up.
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Adding or replacing memory modules
3 Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory cover. (The screw cannot
be removed.)
Memory
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4 Lift the screw side of the cover upward, then slide the cover out.
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Adding or replacing memory modules
5 Press outward on the clips at both ends of the memory module until the
module tilts upward.
6 Pull the memory module out of the slot.
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7 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and press it into
the empty memory slot. This module is keyed so that it can only be inserted
in one direction. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in
the module lines up with the tab in the memory slot.
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8 Press the module down until it clicks into place.
9 Replace the memory cover, then tighten the captive screw.
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Replacing the 802.11 Mini PCI card
Replacing the 802.11 Mini PCI card
Tools you need to complete this task:
Phillips #0 screwdriver
To replace the 802.11 Mini PCI card:
1 Disconnect the power cord, remove the main and optional secondary
battery, and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in
“Preparing your work space” on page 3.
2 Turn your notebook over so that the bottom is facing up.
3 Loosen the captive screw that secures the Mini PCI cover. (The screw
cannot be removed.)
Mini PCI
cover
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4 Lift the screw side of the cover upward, then slide the cover out.
5 Unplug the two antenna cables.
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6 Move the antenna wires out of the way, then press outward on the clips
at both sides of the module until the module tilts upward.
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7 Pull the module out of the slot.
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8 Hold the new module at a 30-degree angle and press it into the empty slot.
This module is keyed so that it can only be inserted in one direction. If
the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up
with the tab in the module slot.
9 Move the antenna wires out of the way, then press the module down until
it clicks into place.
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10 Reattach the black antenna cable to the connector that is closest to the
module’s edge, then reattach the light gray antenna cable to the connector
that is closest to the module’s metal shielding.
11 Replace the Mini PCI cover, then tighten the captive screw.
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Replacing the hard drive kit
Tools you need to complete this task:
Phillips #0 screwdriver
To replace the hard drive kit:
1 Disconnect the power cord, remove the main and optional secondary
battery, and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in
“Preparing your work space” on page 3.
2 Turn your notebook over so that the bottom is facing up.
3 Loosen the captive screw that secures the hard drive cover. (The screw
cannot be removed.)
Screw
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4 Lift the screw side of the cover upward, then slide the cover out.
5 Pull on the metal flange to disconnect the hard drive kit from the
connector.
Flange
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6 Lift the plastic tab on the hard drive kit, then lift the kit out of your
notebook.
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7 Place the new hard drive kit into the drive bay, then slide the drive onto
the connector.
8 Replace the cover and tighten the screw.
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Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive kit
Replacing the hard drive in the
hard drive kit
Tools you need to complete this task:
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Screws removed during this task:
4 chrome 3 × 3.5 mm
(hard drive)
To install a new hard drive into the kit:
1 Disconnect the power cord, remove the main and optional secondary
battery, and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in
“Preparing your work space” on page 3.
2 Remove the hard drive kit by following the instructions in “Replacing the
hard drive kit” on page 18.
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3 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive kit
bracket.
Screw
Screw
Bracket
Screw
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Screw
4 Remove the old drive from the bracket.
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5 Insert the new drive into the bracket so the screw holes line up, then
replace the four screws that secure the drive to the bracket.
Screw
Screw
Screw
Bracket
Screw
6 Place the new hard drive kit into the drive bay, then slide the drive onto
the connector.
7 Replace the cover and tighten the screw.
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Replacing the keyboard cover
Tools you need to complete this task:
Flat-blade screwdriver
To replace the keyboard cover:
1 Disconnect the power cord, remove the main and optional secondary
battery, and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in
“Preparing your work space” on page 3.
2 Open your notebook.
3 Insert a flat-blade screwdriver or non-marring tool into the wide notch in
the bottom of the keyboard cover just above the SysRq key, then pry the
cover off.
Warning To prevent damage to your notebook while using a
screwdriver, insert a piece of cloth between the
screwdriver, the keyboard, and your notebook case.
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4 Slide the left edge of the new cover into the left side of your notebook
above the keyboard, then lower the cover until it lies flat on the notebook.
5 Press down at the locations shown until the cover clicks into place.
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Replacing the keyboard
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
5 chrome 2.5×4mm
(keyboard)
To remove the keyboard:
Flat-blade screwdriverPhillips #0 screwdriver
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1 Disconnect the power cord, remove the main and optional secondary
battery, and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in
“Preparing your work space” on page 3.
2 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing
the keyboard cover” on page 24.
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3 Remove the five screws that secure the keyboard to your notebook.
Important There may be a grounding strap attached to the far-right
screw. Make sure this strap is free from the keyboard
before continuing.
Screws
4 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. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.
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5 Slowly rotate the keyboard toward you so that it lies keys-down on top
of your notebook. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.
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6 Unplug the keyboard connector. Make sure that you grasp the connector,
not the cable.
7 Place the new keyboard keys-down on your notebook with the space bar
away from you.
8 Plug the keyboard connector into the notebook.
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9 Rotate the keyboard away from you, then insert the four tabs located on
the front edge of the keyboard into the corresponding slots under the
palm rest. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.
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10 Carefully press the keyboard down until it is flat all the way across. The
keyboard should fall into place easily.
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11 Replace the five keyboard screws. If a grounding strap that was connected
to the far-right screw, make sure to reconnect it.
12 Reassemble your notebook.
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Replacing the hinge covers
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
4 chrome 2.5×5mm
(hinge covers)
To replace the hinge covers:
Replacing the hinge covers
Flat-blade screwdriverPhillips #0 screwdriver
1 Disconnect the power cord, remove the main and optional secondary
battery, and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in
“Preparing your work space” on page 3.
2 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing
the keyboard cover” on page 24.
3 Open the LCD panel all the way, so it lies flat on the table.
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4 Remove the four screws that secure the hinge covers to your notebook.
Screws Screws
5 Lift the hinge covers off the hinges.
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6 Snap the new covers into place over the hinges, then replace the four
screws.
7 Reassemble your notebook.
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Replacing the LCD panel assembly
Replacing the LCD panel assembly
Tools you need to complete this task:
Flat-blade screwdriverPhillips #0 screwdriver
Screws removed during this task:
4 chrome 2.5×5mm
(hinge covers)
4 or 6 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm
(LCD panel hinges)
To replace the LCD panel assembly:
1 Disconnect the power cord, remove the main and optional secondary
battery, and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in
“Preparing your work space” on page 3.
2 If your notebook has 802.11 wireless networking built in, remove the
802.11 Mini PCI module by following the instructions in “Replacing the
802.11 Mini PCI card” on page 13.
3 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing
the keyboard cover” on page 24.
4 Remove the hinge covers by following the instructions in “Replacing the
hinge covers” on page 31.
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5 Use a flat-blade screwdriver or chip puller to carefully unplug the LCD
video cable from your notebook. Make sure you grasp the connector, not
the cable.
Caution 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.
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6 If your notebook has 802.11 wireless networking built in, carefully pull the
802.11 antenna cables through the opening near the left hinge. To prevent
the antenna cables from snagging on other components, keep the antenna
connectors close together by moving the cable wrap close to the
connectors.
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7 Remove the four (or six, depending on screen size) hinge screws. There is
an LCD panel ground cable attached to a screw on the right hinge. Make
sure that this cable is free before continuing.
Screws Screws
8 Move the LCD panel upright, then lift it from the notebook. The LCD panel
assembly is now completely detached from your notebook.
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9 Hold the new LCD panel assembly upright, then place it onto your
notebook.
10 Open the LCD panel all the way, so that it lies flat on the table.
11 Replace the four (or six, depending on screen size) hinge screws. Make sure
that you connect the LCD panel’s ground cable to the left screw of the
right hinge.
LCD panel ground cable
12 Plug the LCD video cable into your notebook.
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13 If your notebook has 802.11 built in, carefully thread the antenna cables
through the opening near the left hinge until they protrude into the
Mini PCI bay. To prevent the antenna cables from snagging on other
components, move the cable wrap close to the connectors.
14 If your notebook has 802.11 built in, slide the cable wrap down about two
inches from the connectors to allow the connectors to widely separate,
then plug the antenna cables back into the 802.11 module.
15 Reassemble your notebook.
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Replacing the palm rest assembly
Replacing the palm rest assembly
Tools you need to complete this task:
Flat-blade screwdriverPhillips #0 screwdriver
Screws removed during this task:
5 chrome 2.5×4mm
(keyboard)
13 chrome 2.5 × 5 mm
(bottom)
4 chrome 2.5×5mm
(hinge covers)
4 chrome 2.5×5mm
(back)
4 or 6 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm
(LCD panel hinges)
1 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm
(near touchpad)
1 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(near multifunction
buttons) (palm rest)
To replace the palm rest assembly:
1 Disconnect the power cord, remove the main and optional secondary
battery, and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in
“Preparing your work space” on page 3.
2 If your notebook has 802.11 wireless networking built in, remove the
Mini PCI module by following the instructions in “Replacing the 802.11
Mini PCI card” on page 13.
3 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing
the keyboard cover” on page 24.
4 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the
keyboard” on page 26.
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5 Remove the hinge covers by following the instructions in “Replacing the
hinge covers” on page 31.
6 Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the
LCD panel assembly” on page 33.
7 Turn your notebook over, then remove the thirteen screws on the bottom
of your notebook. Make sure that you remove the screw inside the battery
bay.
Screws
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8 Turn your notebook over, then remove the four screws on the back of your
notebook.
Screws Screws
9 Remove the screw above the touchpad and the screw next to the
multi-function button contacts.
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10 Use two fingers to carefully pull up on the touchpad connector tabs. After
the connector is in the raised position, carefully pull the cable out of the
connector.
11 Turn your notebook around so you are facing the back of the notebook,
then pry the palm rest assembly up about two inches from your notebook.
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12 While holding the palm rest assembly up, unplug the fan cable. Make sure
that you unplug the connector by grasping the connector, not the cable.
13 Lift the palm rest assembly completely from your notebook.
14 Plug the new palm rest assembly’s fan cable into the notebook, then place
the new palm rest onto your notebook.
15 Replace the palm rest screws. The shortest screw should be used near the
multi-function button contacts, and the longest screw should be used near
the touchpad.
16 Replace the back and the bottom screws.
17 Pull up on the touchpad connector tabs to make sure that the connector
is in the raised position.
18 Slide the end of the touchpad cable into the touchpad connector.
19 Use two fingers to press down on the touchpad connector tabs. This locks
the touchpad cable into the touchpad connector.
20 Reassemble your notebook.
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Replacing the cooling assembly
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
Flat-blade screwdriverPhillips #0 screwdriver
5 chrome 2.5×4mm
(keyboard)
13 chrome 2.5 × 5 mm
(bottom)
4 chrome 2.5×5mm
(hinge covers)
4 chrome 2.5×5mm
(back)
4 or 6 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm
(LCD panel hinges)
1 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm
(near touchpad)
1 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(near multifunction
buttons) (palm rest)
To replace the cooling assembly:
1 Disconnect the power cord, remove the main and optional secondary
battery, and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in
“Preparing your work space” on page 3.
2 If your notebook has 802.11 wireless networking built in, remove the
Mini PCI module by following the instructions in “Replacing the 802.11
Mini PCI card” on page 13.
3 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing
the keyboard cover” on page 24.
4 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the
keyboard” on page 26.
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5 Remove the hinge covers by following the instructions in “Replacing the
hinge covers” on page 31.
6 Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the
LCD panel assembly” on page 33.
7 Remove the palm rest assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing
the palm rest assembly” on page 39.
8 Unplug the cooling fan.
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9 Loosen the four captive screws that secure the cooling assembly to your
notebook. (These screws cannot be removed.)
Captive
screws
10 Lift the cooling assembly from your notebook.
Captive
screws
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11 Insert the new cooling assembly into your notebook, then tighten the four
captive screws. Make sure that you tighten the screws in numerical order.
Each screw hole has a numeral next to it.
Warning When tightening the cooling assembly’s chrome screws
into the numbered holes, tighten them in numerical order.
12 Plug in the cooling fan.
13 Reassemble your notebook.
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Replacing the LED indicator panel
Tools you need to complete this task:
Flat-blade screwdriverPhillips #0 screwdriver
Screws removed during this task:
5 chrome 2.5×4mm
(keyboard)
13 chrome 2.5 × 5 mm
(bottom)
1 chrome 2.5×4mm
(LED indicator panel)
4 chrome 2.5×5mm
(hinge covers)
4 chrome 2.5×5mm
(back)
4 or 6 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm
(LCD panel hinges)
1 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm
(near touchpad)
1 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(near multifunction
buttons) (palm rest)
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Replacing the LED indicator panel
To replace the cooling assembly:
1 Disconnect the power cord, remove the main and optional secondary
battery, and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in
“Preparing your work space” on page 3.
2 If your notebook has 802.11 wireless networking built in, remove the
Mini PCI module by following the instructions in “Replacing the 802.11
Mini PCI card” on page 13.
3 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing
the keyboard cover” on page 24.
4 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the
keyboard” on page 26.
5 Remove the hinge covers by following the instructions in “Replacing the
hinge covers” on page 31.
6 Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the
LCD panel assembly” on page 33.
7 Remove the palm rest assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing
the palm rest assembly” on page 39.
8 Remove the single screw that secures the LED indicator panel to your
notebook.
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9 Lift the shielding away from the indicator panel.
10 Use a flat-blade screwdriver to carefully pry off the indicator panel.
11 Align the new indicator panel’s screw hole with the hole on your notebook,
then press the panel into place.
12 Replace the indicator panel’s shielding, then replace the screw.
13 Reassemble your notebook.
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Replacing the speakers
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
Replacing the speakers
Flat-blade screwdriverPhillips #0 screwdriver
5 chrome 2.5×4mm
(keyboard)
13 chrome 2.5 × 5 mm
(bottom)
8 chrome 2.5×4mm
(speakers)
4 chrome 2.5×5mm
(hinge covers)
4 chrome 2.5×5mm
(back)
4 or 6 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm
(LCD panel hinges)
1 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm
(near touchpad)
1 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(near multifunction
buttons) (palm rest)
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To replace the speakers:
1 Disconnect the power cord, remove the main and optional secondary
battery, and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in
“Preparing your work space” on page 3.
2 If your notebook has 802.11 wireless networking built in, remove the
Mini PCI module by following the instructions in “Replacing the 802.11
Mini PCI card” on page 13.
3 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing
the keyboard cover” on page 24.
4 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the
keyboard” on page 26.
5 Remove the hinge covers by following the instructions in “Replacing the
hinge covers” on page 31.
6 Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the
LCD panel assembly” on page 33.
7 Remove the palm rest assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing
the palm rest assembly” on page 39.
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8 Remove the eight screws that secure the speakers to your notebook.
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9 Move the left speaker out of the way, then unplug the connector for each
speaker.
10 Use a flat-blade screwdriver to carefully pry open the metal tabs that secure
the wires for the right speaker, then completely remove both speakers.
11 Lay the left speaker near the audio board and align the right speaker over
its screw holes on your notebook. The left speaker is the speaker with the
shortest wires.
12 Plug in the connector for each speaker. The left speaker should be attached
to the connector furthest from you.
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13 Carefully thread the wires for the right speaker under the metal tabs, then
press the tabs back down to secure the wires.
14 Replace the eight screws that secure the speakers to your notebook.
15 Reassemble your notebook.
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Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
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Flat-blade screwdriverPhillips #0 screwdriver
5 chrome 2.5×4mm
(keyboard)
13 chrome 2.5 × 5 mm
(bottom)
4 chrome 2.5×4mm
(left speaker)
4 chrome 2.5 × 5 mm
(hinge covers)
4 chrome 2.5 × 5 mm
(back)
1 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(audio board)
4 or 6 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm
(LCD panel hinges)
1 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm
(near touchpad)
1 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(near multifunction
buttons) (palm rest)
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To replace the audio board:
1 Disconnect the power cord, remove the main and optional secondary
battery, and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in
“Preparing your work space” on page 3.
2 If your notebook has 802.11 wireless networking built in, remove the
Mini PCI module by following the instructions in “Replacing the 802.11
Mini PCI card” on page 13.
3 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing
the keyboard cover” on page 24.
4 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the
keyboard” on page 26.
5 Remove the hinge covers by following the instructions in “Replacing the
hinge covers” on page 31.
6 Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the
LCD panel assembly” on page 33.
7 Remove the palm rest assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing
the palm rest assembly” on page 39.
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8 Remove the left speaker by following the instructions in “Replacing the
speakers” on page 51.
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9 Unplug the speaker connectors for the left and right speakers.
10 Remove the single screw that secures the audio board to the notebook.
Screw
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11 On the right side of the board where the connector is located, use a
flat-blade screwdriver to carefully pry the audio board up. Then lift the
audio board completely out of your notebook.
12 Align the new audio board’s screw hole with the hole on your notebook,
then press the board into place.
13 Replace the screw.
14 Plug the connectors for each speaker into the audio board. The left speaker
should be attached to the connector furthest from you.
15 Replace the four screws that secure the left speaker to your notebook.
16 Reassemble your notebook.
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Replacing the system board
Replacing the system board
Tools you need to complete this task:
Phillips #0 screwdriver
5.0 mm hex nutdriver
Flat-blade screwdriver
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Screws removed during this task:
5 chrome 2.5×4mm
(keyboard)
13 chrome 2.5 × 5 mm
(bottom)
1 chrome 2.5×4mm
(LED indicator panel)
8 chrome 2.5 × 5 mm
(media bay holders)
4 chrome 2.5×5mm
(hinge covers)
4 chrome 2.5×5mm
(back)
2 chrome 2.5×5mm
(hard drive board)
1 chrome 2.5 × 5 mm
(system board - hole
#17)
4 or 6 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm
(LCD panel hinges)
1 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm
(near touchpad)
1 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(near multifunction
buttons) (palm rest)
6 chrome 5×9mm
(rear I/O panel)
1 chrome 2.5×4mm
(audio board)
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1 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(modem)
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Replacing the system board
To replace the system board:
1 Disconnect the power cord, remove the main and optional secondary
battery, and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in
“Preparing your work space” on page 3.
2 Remove the modular drives.
3 Remove the memory modules by following the instructions in “Adding or
replacing memory modules” on page 8.
4 If your notebook has 802.11 wireless networking built in, remove the
Mini PCI module by following the instructions in “Replacing the 802.11
Mini PCI card” on page 13.
5 Remove the hard drive kit by following the instructions in “Replacing the
hard drive kit” on page 18.
6 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing
the keyboard cover” on page 24.
7 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the
keyboard” on page 26.
8 Remove the hinge covers by following the instructions in “Replacing the
hinge covers” on page 31.
9 Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the
LCD panel assembly” on page 33.
10 Remove the palm rest assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing
the palm rest assembly” on page 39.
11 Remove the cooling assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing
the cooling assembly” on page 44.
12 Remove the LED indicator panel by following the instructions in
“Replacing the LED indicator panel” on page 48.
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13 Unplug the speakers (one connector) and the front panel (Audio DJ) from
the system board.
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14 Remove the hard drive board screws, then remove the hard drive board
by lifting it straight up and then rotating it to the left as you lift it past
the hard drive connector.
Hard drive
board screws
15 Remove the six hex nuts on the rear I/O panel.
Hex nuts
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16 Remove the eight media bay holder screws, then remove the two media
bay holders.
Screws Screws
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Screws
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17 Remove the system board screw from system board hole #17.
System board screw
18 Remove the audio board by following the instructions in “Replacing the
audio board” on page 55.
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19 Slide the battery cover on the system board open.
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20 While pushing in on the PC Card eject button, remove the system board.
Make sure that the rear I/O panel clears the bottom of the chassis (shown
by the right arrow) and the PC Card eject button clears the bottom of the
chassis (shown by the left arrow).
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21 Use a flat-blade screwdriver to turn the processor lock screw ¼-turn
counter-clockwise, then remove the processor from the old system board.
22 Turn the system board over and remove the screw that secures the modem
to the system board.
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23 Unplug the modem from the system board.
24 Unplug the modem cable from the modem.
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25 Install the modem into the new system board and turn the board over.
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26 Install the processor into the new system board making sure that Pin 1 on
the processor (indicated by the silk-screened arrow on the corner of the
processor) aligns with Pin 1 on the processor socket (indicated by the
absence of a pin hole in the processor socket), then use a flat-blade
screwdriver to turn the processor lock screw ¼-turn clockwise.
Pin 1
Pin 1
27 Place the new system board onto your notebook.
28 Slide the battery cover door closed.
29 Reinstall the audio board by following the instructions in “Replacing the
audio board” on page 55.
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30 Replace the system board screw into system board hole #17.
System board screw
31 Reinstall the two media bay holders (they are interchangeable).
32 Replace the six hex nuts on the rear I/O panel.
33 Reinstall the hard drive board and the hard drive board screw.
34 Connect the speaker and the front panel.
35 Reassemble your notebook.
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