User manual GATEWAY 400SD4

[. . . ] Replacing the Gateway 400 Keyboard This package includes a replacement keyboard for your Gateway 400 notebook and these printed instructions. Tools you need You need a small Phillips and 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. [. . . ] Open the LCD panel to the normal viewing position. 2 www. gateway. com Replacing the Gateway 400 Keyboard 6 Insert a small flat blade screwdriver under the bottom-right corner of the keyboard bezel, between the INS and DEL keys, and gently pry it up. Important Inserting a piece of cloth between the screwdriver and keyboard and notebook case will help prevent damage to your notebook. www. gateway. com 3 7 Pull the bezel off the notebook. You will hear small snapping sounds as the bezel comes off of the notebook. Be careful not to break off the tabs located on the left end of the bezel. 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the four keyboard screws and put them in a safe place. Keyboard screws 4 www. gateway. com Replacing the Gateway 400 Keyboard 9 Remove the keyboard by raising the back edge, then slowly rotating it toward you so it lies keys-down on top of the notebook. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel. www. gateway. com 5 10 Disconnect the keyboard by lifting the keyboard connector using two fingers. Be careful to not touch or damage any other components. 6 www. gateway. com Replacing the Gateway 400 Keyboard Installing the keyboard To install the new keyboard: 1 2 Place the new keyboard keys-down on the notebook with the space bar away from you. Insert the keyboard plug, on the end of the keyboard cable, onto the keyboard connector. Important The outside of the keyboard plug goes around the keyboard connector. The plug is correctly oriented if the cable is not twisted. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel until the keyboard is almost face-up. www. gateway. com 7 4 Insert the front of the keyboard under the palm rest. Keyboard tabs 5 Gently press the keyboard down until it is flat all the way across. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel. 8 www. gateway. com Replacing the Gateway 400 Keyboard 6 Replace the four keyboard screws. Keyboard screws 7 Slide the two tabs located on the left end of the bezel under the notebook frame. www. gateway. com 9 8 Press down on the bezel in several places until it clicks in place. Press here Press here Press here The bezel is correctly mounted when you can run your finger along the bezel and find no loose spots. [. . . ] All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. www. gateway. com 11 MAN RPL 400 SD4 KBD INST R0 7/02 12 www. gateway. com [. . . ]