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6Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the 
keyboard” on page 28.
7Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the LCD 
panel assembly” on page 35.
8Remove the palm rest by following the instructions in “Replacing the palm 
rest” on page 48.
9Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the system board, then slide the 
Bluetooth module from the notebook.
10Slide the new Bluetooth module into the notebook.
11Connect the Bluetooth cable to the system board.
12Reassemble the notebook. 
						

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Replacing the system board
Tools you need to complete this task:
Additional materials you need to complete this task:
■X-23-7762 thermal grease
Screws removed during this task:
Flat-blade driver Scribe or non-marring tool- OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver
2 black (keyboard cover)4 chrome (LCD panel hinges)
2 black (hard drive kit)1 black (module)
2 chrome (modem)1 chrome (wireless card) 
(optional)
4 black (system board)
4 black (palm rest - top)
17 black (palm rest - bottom)
1-3 black (keyboard)
2 chrome (TPM module) 
						

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To replace the system board:  
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 5.
2If your notebook has a module in the modular bay, remove it by following 
the instructions in “Removing the optional secondary battery” on page 7.
3Remove the memory by following the instructions in “Adding or replacing 
memory modules” on page 8.
4Remove the cooling assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing 
the cooling assembly” on page 12.
5If your new system board does not include a processor, remove the 
processor from the old system board and install it on the new system 
board by following the instructions in “Replacing the processor” on 
page 15.
6If the notebook has IEEE 802.11 wireless networking built in, remove the 
IEEE 802.11 wireless card by following the instructions in “Replacing the 
IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 18.
7Remove the hard drive kit by following the instructions in “Replacing the 
hard drive kit” on page 23.
8Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing 
the keyboard cover” on page 26.
9Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the 
keyboard” on page 28.
10Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the LCD 
panel assembly” on page 35.
11Remove the palm rest by following the instructions in “Replacing the palm 
rest” on page 48.
12If your new system board does not include a modem, remove the modem 
from the old system board and install it on the new system board by 
following the instructions in “Replacing the modem” on page 51.
13If your old system board includes a TPM module, remove the module from 
the old system board and install it on the new system board by following 
the instructions in “Replacing the TPM module” on page 54.
14If your old system board includes a Bluetooth module, remove the module 
from the old system board and install it on the new system board by 
following the instructions in “Replacing the Bluetooth module” on 
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15Disconnect the speakers and the Bluetooth card.
16Remove the four screws that secure the system board to the notebook.
Speaker connectorBluetooth connector
Screws 
						

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17Turn the system board over and disconnect the external video board from 
the old system board and connect it to the new system board.
18Install the new system board into your notebook, replacing the screws you 
removed in Step 16.
19Reassemble the notebook. 
						

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Replacing the external video board
Tools you need to complete this task:
Additional materials you need to complete this task:
■X-23-7762 thermal grease
Screws removed during this task:
Flat-blade driver Scribe or non-marring tool- OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver5.0 mm hex nutdriver
2 black (keyboard cover)
4 chrome (LCD panel hinges)
2 black (hard drive kit)1 black (module)
4 black (system board)2 chrome hexnut (VGA connector)
2 black (external video board)
4 black (palm rest - top)
17 black (palm rest - bottom)
1-3 black (keyboard) 
						

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To replace the external video board:  
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 5.
2If your notebook has a module in the modular bay, remove it by following 
the instructions in “Removing the optional secondary battery” on page 7.
3Remove the cooling assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing 
the cooling assembly” on page 12.
4If the notebook has IEEE 802.11 wireless networking built in, unplug the 
antenna from the IEEE 802.11 wireless card by following the instructions 
in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 18.
5Remove the hard drive kit by following the instructions in “Replacing the 
hard drive kit” on page 23.
6Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing 
the keyboard cover” on page 26.
7Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the 
keyboard” on page 28.
8Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the LCD 
panel assembly” on page 35.
9Remove the palm rest by following the instructions in “Replacing the palm 
rest” on page 48.
10Remove the system board by following the instructions in “Replacing the 
system board” on page 58.
11Remove the hex nuts that secure the external video board to the 
notebook.
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12Remove the screws that secure the external video board to the notebook.
13Disconnect the cable from the old external video board, then connect the 
cable to the new video board.
14Install the new external video board into your notebook, replacing the 
screws removed in Step 12.
15Reassemble the notebook.
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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.
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