Gateway 450SX4 Guide

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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).

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.

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

■Unplug the power cord and modem and network cables.

■Remove the battery.

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.

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

into the vent holes of the notebook.

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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:

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

page 1.

2Shut down your notebook.

3Unplug the AC adapter and modem and network cables.

4Remove the main battery and optional secondary battery.

5Open the LCD panel to the normal viewing position.

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

network cables before removing the keyboard. Replace the

keyboard before reconnecting power.

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6Insert 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.

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7Pull 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.

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

put them in a safe place.

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9Remove 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.

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10 Disconnect the keyboard by lifting the keyboard connector using two

fingers. Be careful to not touch or damage any other components.

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Installing the keyboard

To install the new keyboard:

1Place the new keyboard keys-down on the notebook with the space bar

away from you.

2Insert the keyboard plug, on the end of the keyboard cable, onto the

keyboard connector.

3Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel until the keyboard is almost

face-up.

Important The outside of the keyboard plug goes around the

keyboard connector. The plug is correctly oriented if the

cable is not twisted.

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4Insert the front of the keyboard under the palm rest.

5Gently press the keyboard down until it is flat all the way across. The

keyboard should easily fall into place. Be careful not to damage the LCD

panel.

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6Replace the four keyboard screws.

7Slide the two tabs located on the left end of the bezel under the notebook

frame.

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