Turn the notebook to the back so you can see the the power connection. ■ On older notebooks, the system board has a larger power connection.
■ On newer notebooks, the system board has a smaller power connection with a prong extending from the system board.
3 Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
5 Remove the hard drive kit by following the instructions in “Replacing the hard drive kit” on page 9.
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Two different system boards are used in the Gateway M350 notebook, depending on date of manufacture. When replacing the system board, be sure that the new system board is the same model as the old system board. Failure to do so will result in damage to the notebook.
Replacing Gateway M350 Components
To replace the system board:
1 Disconnect the AC adapter and modem and network cables and prepare the notebook by following the instructions in “Preparing the notebook” on page 6.
2 Identify the correct system board installed in the notebook.
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