Kamis, 24 Februari 2011
In order to save time and money, we would rather replace the laptop keyboard by ourselves. However, Keyboard installation instructions can vary from brand to brand, even models from models. But all Gateway laptops tend to have similar screw placement and keyboard and hinge cover removal. With a small Phillips head screwdriver, some safety precautions and respect for possible power surges or shocks, and a knowledge of the many screw locations, only 15 minutes you could get your gateway laptop keyboard installation success as what I did for my Gateway MX8000 Keyboard.
First of all, make sure you have prepared the small Phillips screwdriver and the compatible Gateway laptop keyboard;
Secondly, make sure all the powers of your gateway laptop are cut off.Not only should you turn the laptop off and unplug it, but you also need to remove the battery. Locate the memory and Wi-Fi covers and remove them. The memory cover takes up most of the middle of the Gateway unit's back side and is directly under the battery. The Wi-Fi cover is just to the left of the memory cover. There is 1 screw to detach from the Wi-Fi cover, and 8 to unscrew from the memory cover. Use a small Phillips screwdriver to do this. Do put all the small screws together in one box without any missing.
Then you should do step by step as following:
1>Remove the two covers and locate the two keyboard screws. There is 1 beneath the Wi-Fi cover on the top right side, and 1 beneath the memory cover at exactly the top middle point. Use the Phillips screwdriver again.
2>Flip the Gateway laptop back over and remove the two hinge cover screws. These will be on the back of the screen hinge (or spine, if you will) of the Gateway, one on each far side.
3>Remove the hinge cover. This is the small horizontal cover that runs the width of the laptop and is directly above the keyboard when the laptop is open. You may need to pry under one side of the cover with a small object in order to pop it out.
4>Remove the keyboard from the computer. Note that it is connected via the keyboard connector, which is accessible once you raise the keyboard up. To unlock the connector, flip the black plastic piece upward from its flat position and then disconnect the cable. Pull out the keyboard and put it aside.
5>Take your new keyboard and connect it to the keyboard connector, reversing the process in which you disconnected the former one. Ensure that the keyboard connector is locked again by flipping the black piece back down. Slide the keyboard into place.
6>Replace the hinge cover screws first after sliding the cover back into place.Flip the laptop back over and replace the two keyboard screws in their spots within the Wi-Fi and memory enclosure. Replace those covers. Then, reinstall the cover screws.
15 minutes has passed and turn on the laptop, I am sure the new keyboard could works as the original one. For more laptop keyboard, just feel free to visit http://www.feevoo.com, I am sure you could get exactly what you need at a very good price.
First of all, make sure you have prepared the small Phillips screwdriver and the compatible Gateway laptop keyboard;
Secondly, make sure all the powers of your gateway laptop are cut off.Not only should you turn the laptop off and unplug it, but you also need to remove the battery. Locate the memory and Wi-Fi covers and remove them. The memory cover takes up most of the middle of the Gateway unit's back side and is directly under the battery. The Wi-Fi cover is just to the left of the memory cover. There is 1 screw to detach from the Wi-Fi cover, and 8 to unscrew from the memory cover. Use a small Phillips screwdriver to do this. Do put all the small screws together in one box without any missing.
Then you should do step by step as following:
1>Remove the two covers and locate the two keyboard screws. There is 1 beneath the Wi-Fi cover on the top right side, and 1 beneath the memory cover at exactly the top middle point. Use the Phillips screwdriver again.
2>Flip the Gateway laptop back over and remove the two hinge cover screws. These will be on the back of the screen hinge (or spine, if you will) of the Gateway, one on each far side.
3>Remove the hinge cover. This is the small horizontal cover that runs the width of the laptop and is directly above the keyboard when the laptop is open. You may need to pry under one side of the cover with a small object in order to pop it out.
4>Remove the keyboard from the computer. Note that it is connected via the keyboard connector, which is accessible once you raise the keyboard up. To unlock the connector, flip the black plastic piece upward from its flat position and then disconnect the cable. Pull out the keyboard and put it aside.
5>Take your new keyboard and connect it to the keyboard connector, reversing the process in which you disconnected the former one. Ensure that the keyboard connector is locked again by flipping the black piece back down. Slide the keyboard into place.
6>Replace the hinge cover screws first after sliding the cover back into place.Flip the laptop back over and replace the two keyboard screws in their spots within the Wi-Fi and memory enclosure. Replace those covers. Then, reinstall the cover screws.
15 minutes has passed and turn on the laptop, I am sure the new keyboard could works as the original one. For more laptop keyboard, just feel free to visit http://www.feevoo.com, I am sure you could get exactly what you need at a very good price.
