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iwww.gateway.com Contents Replacing Gateway 450RGH Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Identifying the notebook model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Identifying components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Preparing your work space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Preparing the notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Removing the main battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Replacing the modular bay component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Adding or replacing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Replacing the IEEE 802.11 Mini PCI card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Replacing the keyboard cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Replacing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Replacing the EZ Point pointing device cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Replacing the LED indicator panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Replacing the modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Replacing the cooling assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Replacing the cooling fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Replacing the processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Replacing the hinge covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Replacing the LCD panel assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Replacing the palm rest assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Replacing the fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Replacing the CMOS battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Replacing the power board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Replacing the system board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
2 Replacing Gateway 450RGH Components www.gateway.com The 450RGH notebook has a standard configuration, which does not include either the EZ Point pointing device or the fingerprint reader. In addition to the standard configuration, there are three optional configurations. Option 1 includes the standard configuration plus the EZ Point pointing device only. Option 2 includes the standard configuration plus the fingerprint reader only. Option 3 includes the standard configuration plus both the EZ Point pointing device and the fingerprint reader. This service guide includes procedures for the pointing device and the fingerprint reader. Use this service guide to help plan your maintenance tasks for the Gateway 450RGH notebook. All tasks covered in this guide can be performed by an authorized field technician without jeopardizing the notebook’s warranty. For information on the notebook’s general maintenance, technical support, safety notices, and regulatory notices, see the Gateway user’s guide. If you have suggestions regarding the content of this guide, send an e-mail with the subject “Service Guide Comments” to [email protected] . © 2004 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway, Gateway Country, the Gateway stylized logo, and the black-and-white spot design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ImportantThis service guide is intended to be used only by an authorized service provider. It is not intended for individual users or consumers.
3 Identifying the notebook model www.gateway.com Identifying the notebook model The label on the bottom of the notebook contains information that identifies the notebook model and its features. CautionIt is important that you use the correct service guide for the notebook. Failure to follow the approved tasks for the notebook model may result in damage to the notebook. Gateway model number
4 Replacing Gateway 450RGH Components www.gateway.com Identifying components Where screw measurements are shown, the first number indicates screw head width, and the second number indicates screw length. Use this chart to identify the main components of the notebook. For a complete list of replaceable parts, see the Contents. LCD panel assembly (see page 51) Keyboard (see page 28) Palm rest assembly (see page 56) Cooling assembly (see page 41) Keyboard cover (see page 25) System board (see page 70)
5 Preparing your work space www.gateway.com Preparing your work space Before performing maintenance on the notebook, make sure that your work space and the notebook are correctly prepared. ■Wear a grounding (ESD) wrist strap, and use a grounded or dissipative work mat. ■Use a stable and strong table, and make sure that the table top is large enough to hold each component as you remove it. ■Use bright lighting to make part identification easier. ■Keep your work surface free from clutter and dust that may damage components. ■Use a magnetized screwdriver for removing screws. ■When removing components that are attached to the notebook by a cable, unplug the cable before removing the screws, when possible, to avoid damaging the cable. ■As you remove components and screws, lay them toward the rear of your work surface (behind the notebook) or far enough to the side that your arms do not accidentally brush them onto the floor. ■To help keep track of screws, try the following: ■Place each component’s screws in their own section of a parts sorter. ■Place each component’s screws next to the component on your work surface. ■Print the first page of each task, then place the page toward the rear of your work surface. As you remove screws, place the screws in their respective boxes on the page. Where screw measurements are shown, the first number indicates screw head width, and the second number indicates screw length. ■After loosening screws that are deeply recessed in a hole (for example, on the bottom of the base assembly), you can leave the screws in the holes if you place small pieces of masking tape over the hole openings. When reassembling the component, just remove the tape and tighten the screws. ■When you place flat-headed screws on your work surface, stand them on their heads to prevent the screws from rolling off the table.