Gateway p-79 manual Replacing notebook components

CHAPTER 3: Replacing notebook components

23Remove any thermal grease residue from the second cooling assembly using a soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol.

24Place thermal grease on the new system board’s graphics processor. Use only enough to cover the processor die.

25Replace the VGA cooling assembly on the new system board.

26Place the new system board into the notebook. Make sure that:

•The small black switch on the system board fits within the slot on the wireless network on/off switch. If it does not, the wireless network may not work.

•The connector between this board and the modem jack/USB board is fully connected.

27Replace the system board screws in the holes on the top of the system board removed in Step 19.

28Replace the modem cable into the system board retaining clips.

29Replace the modem by following the instructions in “Replacing the modem” on page 119.

30Connect the Bluetooth module to the system board.

31Connect the fan into the system board,

32Replace the palm rest by following the steps in “Replacing the palm rest” on page 104.

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