User manual GATEWAY 450SX4

[. . . ] Replacing the Gateway 450 Keyboard This package includes a replacement keyboard for your Gateway 450 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 450 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. 4 www. gateway. com Replacing the Gateway 450 Keyboard 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the four keyboard screws and put them in a safe place. www. gateway. com 5 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. 6 www. gateway. com Replacing the Gateway 450 Keyboard 10 Disconnect the keyboard by lifting the keyboard connector using two fingers. Be careful to not touch or damage any other components. www. gateway. com 7 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. 8 www. gateway. com Replacing the Gateway 450 Keyboard 4 Insert the front of the keyboard under the palm rest. 5 Gently press the keyboard down until it is flat all the way across. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel. www. gateway. com 9 6 Replace the four keyboard screws. 7 Slide the two tabs located on the left end of the bezel under the notebook frame. 10 www. gateway. com Replacing the Gateway 450 Keyboard 8 Press down on the bezel in several places until it clicks in place. The bezel is correctly mounted when you can run you finger along the bezel and find no loose spots. [. . . ] All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. MAN US RPL 450SX4 KB INST R0 04/02 12 www. gateway. com [. . . ]