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8.Lift the main board and the CRT board out together. Lift the internal edge up first then pull out the external connector edge.

NOTE: The hand in the photograph holding on to the CRT board.

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Gateway EC18/EC14 Service Guide Revision History Copyright III Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Troubleshooting 121 Viii FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 141 Table of Contents Features Chapter Dimensions and Weight Power subsystemPrivacy control Input devices Non-operating 20% to 80% Chapter System Block Diagram B ST a C K UP 8L H DI Indicates when the HDD is active Your Notebook TourLCD View Top View Closed Front View Left View Right ViewUSB Hdmi Base View Rear View HDD IndicatorsIcon Function Description TouchPad Basics Function Left Button Right Button Main TouchPad Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys Key Description Hot Keys Hotkey Icon Function Description US dollar sign Euro symbolSpecial Keys Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor SpecificationProcessor Specifications Cache Package Power Acer P/N Speed Tech Size North Bridge Specifications South Bridge SpecificationsSystem Memory Specification Video Specifications Hard Disk Drive Interface Specifications RPM Internal transfer Bios LCD Specifications Bluetooth Specification Audio Codec and Amplifier SpecificationLAN Interface Specification Atheros AR8131L Camera Specifications Keyboard SpecificationMedia Card Reader Specification Wireless LAN Specification Battery Specification Cell802.11g 802.11b Specification Chapter Bios Setup Utility Navigating the Bios Utility Information Parameter Description Main Parameter Description Format/Option Setting a Password Enabled orSecurity Parameter Description Option Enter New Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Continue Boot USB Cdrom Exit Exit Exit Saving Changes Bios Flash Utility DOS Flash Utility HTS545032B9A300 WinFlash Utility Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter Remove HDD/BIOS Password UtilitiesRemove HDD Password Removing Bios Passwords Miscellaneous Utilities Using Boot Sequence SelectorUsing DMITools Using the LAN MAC Utility Example 1 Read DMI Information from Memory Chapter Related Information Disassembly RequirementsReplacement Requirements Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly Process Main Screw List Quantity Acer Part NumberM2.0X2.5-IBNINYLOK Iron M2*3.0 I BNI,NYLOKIRON Screw List Step Quantity External Module Disassembly ProcessExternal Modules Disassembly Flowchart Removing the Battery Pack Removing the Dummy Card Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module Chapter Removing the Dimm Module Pull the memory module out Removing the Wlan Module Screw List Step Quantity Screw Type Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Screw List Step Quantity Removing the Keyboard Chapter Screw List Step Size Quantity Screw Type Upper Cover M2*3 DisassemblyRemoving the Upper Cover Screw List Step Size Quantity Screw Type Removing the Button Board Screw List Step Size Quantity Screw Type Button board M2*3 Page Removing the LCD Module LCD Module M2*5 Disassembly Lift the LCD module away Chapter Removing the LED Board Page Removing the Bluetooth Module Removing the I/O Board Board Disassembly Removing the Mainboard Chapter Removing the CRT Board Removing the Thermal Module Removing the RTC Battery Removing the Speaker Modules LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Removing the LCD Bezel Removing the Camera Board Removing the LCD Panel Page Removing the LCD Brackets Removing the FPC Cable Removing the Antennas Remove the antennas completely Chapter LCD Reassembly Procedure Replacing the AntennasPage Replacing the FPC Cable Replacing the LCD Brackets Screw List Step Quantity Screw Type LCD Panel Assembly 2x3 Replacing the LCD Panel Apply adhesive and stick the microphone down Chapter Replacing the Camera Board Replacing the LCD Bezel Chapter Main Unit Reassembly Process Replacing the Speaker Modules Replacing the RTC Battery Replacing the Thermal Module Replacing the CRT Board Screw List Step Quantity Screw Type Main Board Assembly 2x3 Replacing the Main Board Connect the speaker connector Screw List Step Quantity Screw Type Card Assembly 2x3 Replacing the I/O Card 100 Chapter Replacing the Bluetooth Module Replacing the LED Board Screw List Step Quantity Screw Type LED Board Assembly M2*3 Replacing the LCD Module M2x5Page Relay the Wlan cables around and through the lower case Replacing the Button Board 108 Chapter Page Replacing the Upper Cover Screw List Step Size Quantity Screw Type Replacing the Keyboard Replacing the Wireless LAN Module Screw List Step Size Quantity Screw Type Wlan Assembly M2*3 114 Chapter Replacing the Dimm Module Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Page Replacing the Battery Replace the Dummy Card 120 Chapter Common Problems Symptoms Verified Go To Power On Issue Computer Shuts down Intermittently No Display Issue No Post or Video Random Loss of Bios Settings Abnormal Video Display LCD Failure Built-In Keyboard Failure TouchPad Failure Sound Problems Internal Speaker Failure Internal Microphone Failure Microphone ProblemsSelect Set up microphone Select Startup Repair HDD Not Operating CorrectlySelect Repair your computer USB Failure Right up/down side Other Failures Dimm Intermittent ProblemsUndetermined Problems Post Code Reference Tables Post Routine Description Code SNP Post Routine Description Code 136 Chapter Mainboard Top View Mainboard Bottom View Clearing Password Check and Bios Recovery Mainboard Cmos Discharge Bios Recovery by Crisis Disk Bios Recovery Boot BlockBios Recovery Hotkey Steps for Bios Recovery from USB Storage Gateway EC18/EC14 Exploded Diagrams FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Main Assembly Description Part Number Chapter 143 LCD Assembly FRU List Cable Power Cord US 3PIN Rohs Power Cord AU W/LABEL 3 PINPower Cord UK 3PIN Power Cord US-110V Bsmi Upper Case Assy RED W/TP, FFC Cable *2 Lower Case Assy W/SPEAKER for 3GLower Case Assy W/SPEAKER for NON 3G HDD Cover Black Sata HDD/HARD Disk Drive Sata LF F/W FG011JSata LF F/WFG001J Sata LF F/WFG011J LCD Mainboard Mainboard GS45 ICH9M CPU SU3500B W/O RAMFor 3G Mainboard GS45 ICH9M CPU SU3500B W/O RAM For NON 3G Mainboard GS45 ICH9M CPU CM723B W/O RAM Screw List AAP Appendix aModel Acer Part No Description Model MemoryChip NLED11.6WXGAG UMA SO2GBII6 BGN ToothNIS 1-Build SP1x2HMW 6CELL2.8 EC1802h Appendix B Type Description Camera Keyboard MouseNB Chipset SB Chipset BGN Intel Type Description WiFi AntennaWNC Pifa Online Support Information Appendix C 160 Bios Flowchart Block Diagram Bios