Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up.
Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.

Replacing Gateway 400VTX Components

To replace the system board:

1 Disconnect the AC adapter and modem and network cables and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in “Preparing your notebook” on page 7.

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3 Remove the battery by following the instructions in “Removing the battery” on page 8.

4 If your notebook has 802.11 wireless networking built in, remove the

802.11mini PCI module by following the instructions in “Replacing the

802.11mini PCI card” on page 13.

5 Remove the hard drive kit by following the instructions in “Replacing the hard drive kit” on page 18.

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7 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard cover” on page 25.

8 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 28.

9 Remove the optical drive by following the instructions in “Replacing the optical drive kit” on page 34

10 Remove the LED indicator panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the LED indicator panel” on page 38.

11 Remove the hinge covers by following the instructions in “Replacing the hinge covers” on page 43.

12 Remove the cooling assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing the cooling assembly” on page 46.

13 Remove the palm rest assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing the palm rest assembly” on page 55.

14 Remove the diskette drive kit by following the instructions in “Replacing the diskette drive kit” on page 60.

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Remove the memory card reader kit by following the instructions in “Replacing the memory card reader kit” on page 65.

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