Gateway p-79 manual Replacing the palm rest, Replacing notebook components

CHAPTER 3: Replacing notebook components

Replacing the palm rest

Tools you need to complete this task:

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Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool

Phillips #0 screwdriver

Screws removed during this task:

• 2 black M2.5×3 (Keyboard cover)

• 6 black M2.5×8 (LCD front panel)

• 3 black M2.5x3 (Keyboard)

• 2 long black (Keyboard)

• 2 black M2.5×8 (Hinge bottom)

• 2 black M2.5×8 (Hinge top)

• 8 black M2.5×8 (Palm rest-bottom)

• 6 black M2.5×8 (Palm rest-top)

• 3 black M2.5×5 (Palm rest-top)

• 4 black M2.5×3 (Touchpad board bracket)

To replace the palm rest:

1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 57.

2If the notebook has wireless networking built in, unplug the wireless antennas by following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 65.

3Remove the hard drive by following the steps in “Replacing the hard drive” on page 69.

4Remove the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard cover” on page 75.

5Remove the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 78.

6Remove the LCD assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly” on page 90.

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