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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 vo
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Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: ■ Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. ■ Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. ■ Always hold components by their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over any surface. www.gateway.com 2
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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
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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 www.gateway.com 4
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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. www.gateway.com 5
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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. www.gateway.com 6
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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 o
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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 www.gateway.com 8
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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 mod
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Technical Support See your user’s guide for Gateway Technical Support information. www.gateway.com 10
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Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information See your user’s guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2003 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. www.gateway.com 11
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