Gateway Laptop 450RGH User Manual

Replacing the Gateway 450ROG and  
450RGH Keyboard  
This package includes a replacement keyboard for either your Gateway 450ROG or 450RGH  
notebook and these printed instructions.  
Tools you need  
You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to replace the keyboard.  
Preventing static electricity discharge  
The components inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also  
known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).  
Warning  
To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and  
moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the power  
cord and modem and network cables before opening the  
case.  
Caution  
ESD can permanently damage electrostatic  
discharge-sensitive components in your notebook. Prevent  
ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you  
replace the keyboard.  
Before replacing the keyboard, follow these guidelines:  
Turn off your notebook.  
Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a  
bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection.  
Warning  
To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object  
into the vent holes of your notebook.  
Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object.  
Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables.  
Remove the main and optional secondary batteries. For more information, see  
“Changing batteries” in your user guide.  
Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.  
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Removing the keyboard  
To remove the keyboard:  
1 Follow the instructions under “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 1.  
2 Turn off your notebook.  
3 Disconnect the AC adapter and modem and network cables.  
4 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.  
5 Remove the main and optional secondary batteries.  
6 Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up.  
7 Open the LCD panel to the normal viewing position.  
8 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the bottom right corner of the keyboard  
bezel and gently pry it up.  
Important  
Inserting a piece of cloth between the screwdriver and  
keyboard and notebook case will help prevent damage to  
your notebook.  
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9 Pull the bezel off your notebook. You will hear small snapping sounds as the bezel  
comes away from your notebook. Be careful not to break off the tabs found on the  
left end of the bezel.  
10 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the four keyboard screws and put them in  
a safe place.  
Screws  
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11 Lift the back edge of the keyboard, then slowly rotate it toward you so it lies  
keys-down on top of your notebook. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.  
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12 Lift the keyboard connector using two fingers and remove the black keyboard cable.  
Be careful not to touch or damage any other components.  
13 If your notebook has the optional EZ Point pointing device, lift the cable connector  
on the back of the keyboard and remove the white cable.  
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Installing the keyboard  
To install the keyboard:  
1 Place the new keyboard keys-down on your notebook with the space bar away from  
you.  
2 Insert the keyboard plug, on the end of the black keyboard cable, onto the keyboard  
connector.  
Important  
The outside of the keyboard plug goes around the  
keyboard connector. The plug is correctly oriented if the  
cable is not twisted.  
3 If your notebook has the optional EZ Point pointing device, insert the white cable  
into the cable connector on the back of the keyboard. Press down gntly on the cable  
connector to lock into place.  
4 Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel until the keyboard is almost face-up.  
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5 Insert the tabs on the front of the keyboard under the palm rest.  
Tabs  
6 Gently press the keyboard down until it is flat all the way across. The keyboard should  
easily fall into place. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.  
7 Replace the four keyboard screws.  
Screws  
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8 Slide the two tabs on the left end of the bezel under your notebook frame.  
9 Press down on the bezel in several places until it clicks in place.  
The bezel is correctly mounted when you can run you finger along the bezel and find  
no loose spots. The bezel should be flat all the way across.  
Caution  
If the bezel is not correctly replaced, your notebook could  
be damaged when you try to close the LCD panel.  
10 Replace the main and optional secondary batteries.  
11 Connect the power adapter and modem and network cables, then turn on your  
notebook.  
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Technical Support  
See your user’s guide for Gateway Technical Support information.  
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Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information  
See your user’s guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information.  
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