Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference Guide

CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com
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Replacing the keyboard
Important
Replace the keyboard only with a similar
keyboard provided by Gateway.
Tools Required
You need a small Phillips and a small
flat-blade screwdriver to replace the
keyboard.
If your keyboard becomes damaged, you can replace it with a similar keyboard
obtained from Gateway.
Removing the keyboard
To remove the keyboard:
1 Follow the guidelines under “Preventing static electricity discharge” on
page 38.
2 Turn off your convertible notebook.
3 Make sure the LCD panel is in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel.
4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable.
5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.
6 Unplug from the optional port replicator from the notebook.
7 Turn your convertible notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then
remove the main and optional multibay battery. For more information, see
“Changing batteries” on page 34.
8 Remove the two keyboard screws marked with a K.
Screw
Screw

Gateway Notebook Specifications

General

Brand	Gateway
Category	Laptop
Processor	Varies by model (Intel Celeron, Pentium, Core i3, Core i5, AMD Ryzen)
RAM	Varies by model (8GB, 16GB)
Storage	Varies by model (256GB SSD, 512GB SSD, 1TB HDD)
Display	Varies by model (14-inch, 15.6-inch, FHD)
Operating System	Windows 10 or Windows 11
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics
Battery	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model