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Replacing Components in Your Gateway 600YG2

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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 your notebook. For a
complete list of replaceable parts, see the Contents.

LCD panel assembly

(see page 33)

Keyboard

(see page 26)

Palm rest assembly

(see page 39)

Cooling assembly

(see page 44)

System board
(see page 59)

Keyboard cover

(see page 24)

Summary of Contents for 600YG2

Page 1: ...Gateway 600 Notebook Customizing Troubleshooting service guide ...

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Page 3: ... Replacing the 802 11 Mini PCI card 13 Replacing the hard drive kit 18 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive kit 21 Replacing the keyboard cover 24 Replacing the keyboard 26 Replacing the hinge covers 31 Replacing the LCD panel assembly 33 Replacing the palm rest assembly 39 Replacing the cooling assembly 44 Replacing the LED indicator panel 48 Replacing the speakers 51 Replacing the audio bo...

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Page 5: ...l support safety notices and regulatory notices see your 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 channel services gateway com 2002 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 I...

Page 6: ... screw head width and the second number indicates screw length Use this chart to identify the main components of your notebook For a complete list of replaceable parts see the Contents LCD panel assembly see page 33 Keyboard see page 26 Palm rest assembly see page 39 Cooling assembly see page 44 System board see page 59 Keyboard cover see page 24 ...

Page 7: ...e behind your 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 rem...

Page 8: ...ded object Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables Remove the main battery and secondary battery if installed For more information see Changing batteries in your user s guide Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards Caution ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge sensitive components in your notebook Prevent ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every ti...

Page 9: ...ectors Never slide components over any surface Preparing your notebook To prepare your notebook for maintenance Make sure that the CD or DVD drive and the diskette drive are empty Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards Turn off your notebook and unplug the power cable if attached Turn over your notebook and remove the main and optional secondary batteries Warning To avoid exposu...

Page 10: ...6 Replacing Components in Your Gateway 600YG2 www gateway com To remove the main battery 1 Slide the battery release latch 2 Lift the battery out of the bay 100 80 60 40 20 ...

Page 11: ...m To remove the secondary battery 1 Turn your notebook over so that the bottom is facing up 2 Slide and hold the bay module latch and press the bay module release button The secondary battery moves out slightly 3 Slide the secondary battery out ...

Page 12: ...dd or replace memory modules 1 Disconnect the power cord remove the main and optional secondary battery and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in Preparing your work space on page 3 2 Turn your notebook over so that the bottom is facing up Important Use only PC200 266 MHz DDR SO DIMM memory modules Phillips 0 screwdriver ...

Page 13: ...9 Adding or replacing memory modules www gateway com 3 Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory cover The screw cannot be removed Memory cover ...

Page 14: ...10 Replacing Components in Your Gateway 600YG2 www gateway com 4 Lift the screw side of the cover upward then slide the cover out ...

Page 15: ...11 Adding or replacing memory modules www gateway com 5 Press outward on the clips at both ends of the memory module until the module tilts upward 6 Pull the memory module out of the slot ...

Page 16: ...nd press it into the empty memory slot This module is keyed so that it can only be inserted in one direction If the module does not fit make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in the memory slot 8 Press the module down until it clicks into place 9 Replace the memory cover then tighten the captive screw ...

Page 17: ... card 1 Disconnect the power cord remove the main and optional secondary battery and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in Preparing your work space on page 3 2 Turn your notebook over so that the bottom is facing up 3 Loosen the captive screw that secures the Mini PCI cover The screw cannot be removed Phillips 0 screwdriver Mini PCI cover ...

Page 18: ...14 Replacing Components in Your Gateway 600YG2 www gateway com 4 Lift the screw side of the cover upward then slide the cover out 5 Unplug the two antenna cables ...

Page 19: ...15 Replacing the 802 11 Mini PCI card www gateway com 6 Move the antenna wires out of the way then press outward on the clips at both sides of the module until the module tilts upward ...

Page 20: ... a 30 degree angle and press it into the empty slot This module is keyed so that it can only be inserted in one direction If the module does not fit make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in the module slot 9 Move the antenna wires out of the way then press the module down until it clicks into place ...

Page 21: ...0 Reattach the black antenna cable to the connector that is closest to the module s edge then reattach the light gray antenna cable to the connector that is closest to the module s metal shielding 11 Replace the Mini PCI cover then tighten the captive screw ...

Page 22: ...ive kit 1 Disconnect the power cord remove the main and optional secondary battery and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in Preparing your work space on page 3 2 Turn your notebook over so that the bottom is facing up 3 Loosen the captive screw that secures the hard drive cover The screw cannot be removed Phillips 0 screwdriver Screw ...

Page 23: ...19 Replacing the hard drive kit www gateway com 4 Lift the screw side of the cover upward then slide the cover out 5 Pull on the metal flange to disconnect the hard drive kit from the connector Flange ...

Page 24: ...600YG2 www gateway com 6 Lift the plastic tab on the hard drive kit then lift the kit out of your notebook 7 Place the new hard drive kit into the drive bay then slide the drive onto the connector 8 Replace the cover and tighten the screw Tab ...

Page 25: ...this task To install a new hard drive into the kit 1 Disconnect the power cord remove the main and optional secondary battery and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in Preparing your work space on page 3 2 Remove the hard drive kit by following the instructions in Replacing the hard drive kit on page 18 Phillips 0 screwdriver 4 chrome 3 3 5 mm hard drive ...

Page 26: ...acing Components in Your Gateway 600YG2 www gateway com 3 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive kit bracket 4 Remove the old drive from the bracket Screw Screw Screw Screw Bracket ...

Page 27: ...ew drive into the bracket so the screw holes line up then replace the four screws that secure the drive to the bracket 6 Place the new hard drive kit into the drive bay then slide the drive onto the connector 7 Replace the cover and tighten the screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Bracket ...

Page 28: ...pare your notebook by following the instructions in Preparing your work space on page 3 2 Open your notebook 3 Insert a flat blade screwdriver or non marring tool into the wide notch in the bottom of the keyboard cover just above the SysRq key then pry the cover off Warning To prevent damage to your notebook while using a screwdriver insert a piece of cloth between the screwdriver the keyboard and...

Page 29: ...y com 4 Slide the left edge of the new cover into the left side of your notebook above the keyboard then lower the cover until it lies flat on the notebook 5 Press down at the locations shown until the cover clicks into place Press Press Press ...

Page 30: ...move the keyboard 1 Disconnect the power cord remove the main and optional secondary battery and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in Preparing your work space on page 3 2 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard cover on page 24 Flat blade screwdriver Phillips 0 screwdriver 5 chrome 2 5 4 mm keyboard ...

Page 31: ...e of the keyboard slightly then carefully slide the keyboard back until the four tabs on the front edge of the keyboard are free from their slots Be careful not to damage the LCD panel Important There may be a grounding strap attached to the far right screw Make sure this strap is free from the keyboard before continuing Screws ...

Page 32: ...28 Replacing Components in Your Gateway 600YG2 www gateway com 5 Slowly rotate the keyboard toward you so that it lies keys down on top of your notebook Be careful not to damage the LCD panel ...

Page 33: ... gateway com 6 Unplug the keyboard connector Make sure that you grasp the connector not the cable 7 Place the new keyboard keys down on your notebook with the space bar away from you 8 Plug the keyboard connector into the notebook ...

Page 34: ...ard into the corresponding slots under the palm rest Be careful not to damage the LCD panel 10 Carefully press the keyboard down until it is flat all the way across The keyboard should fall into place easily 11 Replace the five keyboard screws If a grounding strap that was connected to the far right screw make sure to reconnect it 12 Reassemble your notebook Tabs ...

Page 35: ...wer cord remove the main and optional secondary battery and prepare your notebook by following the instructions in Preparing your work space on page 3 2 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard cover on page 24 3 Open the LCD panel all the way so it lies flat on the table Flat blade screwdriver Phillips 0 screwdriver 4 chrome 2 5 5 mm hinge covers ...

Page 36: ...2 www gateway com 4 Remove the four screws that secure the hinge covers to your notebook 5 Lift the hinge covers off the hinges 6 Snap the new covers into place over the hinges then replace the four screws 7 Reassemble your notebook Screws Screws ...

Page 37: ... Preparing your work space on page 3 2 If your notebook has 802 11 wireless networking built in remove the 802 11 Mini PCI module by following the instructions in Replacing the 802 11 Mini PCI card on page 13 3 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard cover on page 24 4 Remove the hinge covers by following the instructions in Replacing the hinge covers on p...

Page 38: ... unplug the LCD video cable from your notebook Make sure you grasp the connector not the cable Caution The connector is fragile When using a flat blade screwdriver to remove the connector pry up one side slightly then pry up the other side slightly Continue alternating from side to side until the connector comes loose OR ...

Page 39: ...s 802 11 wireless networking built in carefully pull the 802 11 antenna cables through the opening near the left hinge To prevent the antenna cables from snagging on other components keep the antenna connectors close together by moving the cable wrap close to the connectors ...

Page 40: ...g on screen size hinge screws There is an LCD panel ground cable attached to a screw on the right hinge Make sure that this cable is free before continuing 8 Move the LCD panel upright then lift it from the notebook The LCD panel assembly is now completely detached from your notebook Screws Screws ...

Page 41: ...to your notebook 10 Open the LCD panel all the way so that it lies flat on the table 11 Replace the four or six depending on screen size hinge screws Make sure that you connect the LCD panel s ground cable to the left screw of the right hinge 12 Plug the LCD video cable into your notebook LCD panel ground cable ...

Page 42: ...until they protrude into the Mini PCI bay To prevent the antenna cables from snagging on other components move the cable wrap close to the connectors 14 If your notebook has 802 11 built in slide the cable wrap down about two inches from the connectors to allow the connectors to widely separate then plug the antenna cables back into the 802 11 module 15 Reassemble your notebook ...

Page 43: ...s networking built in remove the Mini PCI module by following the instructions in Replacing the 802 11 Mini PCI card on page 13 3 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard cover on page 24 4 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard on page 26 Flat blade screwdriver Phillips 0 screwdriver 1 chrome 2 5 7 mm near touchpad 1 ch...

Page 44: ...tions in Replacing the hinge covers on page 31 6 Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in Replacing the LCD panel assembly on page 33 7 Turn your notebook over then remove the thirteen screws on the bottom of your notebook Make sure that you remove the screw inside the battery bay Screws Screws Screws ...

Page 45: ...st assembly www gateway com 8 Turn your notebook over then remove the four screws on the back of your notebook 9 Remove the screw above the touchpad and the screw next to the multi function button contacts Screws Screws Screws ...

Page 46: ...o carefully pull up on the touchpad connector tabs After the connector is in the raised position carefully pull the cable out of the connector 11 Turn your notebook around so you are facing the back of the notebook then pry the palm rest assembly up about two inches from your notebook ...

Page 47: ...m rest onto your notebook 15 Replace the palm rest screws The shortest screw should be used near the multi function button contacts and the longest screw should be used near the touchpad 16 Replace the back and the bottom screws 17 Pull up on the touchpad connector tabs to make sure that the connector is in the raised position 18 Slide the end of the touchpad cable into the touchpad connector 19 U...

Page 48: ...less networking built in remove the Mini PCI module by following the instructions in Replacing the 802 11 Mini PCI card on page 13 3 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard cover on page 24 4 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard on page 26 Flat blade screwdriver Phillips 0 screwdriver 1 chrome 2 5 7 mm near touchpad 1...

Page 49: ...the instructions in Replacing the hinge covers on page 31 6 Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in Replacing the LCD panel assembly on page 33 7 Remove the palm rest assembly by following the instructions in Replacing the palm rest assembly on page 39 8 Unplug the cooling fan ...

Page 50: ... Your Gateway 600YG2 www gateway com 9 Loosen the four captive screws that secure the cooling assembly to your notebook These screws cannot be removed 10 Lift the cooling assembly from your notebook Captive screws Captive screws ...

Page 51: ...then tighten the four captive screws Make sure that you tighten the screws in numerical order Each screw hole has a numeral next to it 12 Plug in the cooling fan 13 Reassemble your notebook Warning When tightening the cooling assembly s chrome screws into the numbered holes tighten them in numerical order ...

Page 52: ...removed during this task Flat blade screwdriver Phillips 0 screwdriver 1 chrome 2 5 4 mm LED indicator panel 1 chrome 2 5 7 mm near touchpad 1 chrome 2 5 4 mm near multifunction buttons palm rest 4 chrome 2 5 5 mm back 13 chrome 2 5 5 mm bottom 5 chrome 2 5 4 mm keyboard 4 chrome 2 5 5 mm hinge covers 4 or 6 chrome 2 5 7 mm LCD panel hinges ...

Page 53: ...PCI card on page 13 3 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard cover on page 24 4 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard on page 26 5 Remove the hinge covers by following the instructions in Replacing the hinge covers on page 31 6 Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in Replacing the LCD panel assembly on p...

Page 54: ...the indicator panel 10 Use a flat blade screwdriver to carefully pry off the indicator panel 11 Align the new indicator panel s screw hole with the hole on your notebook then press the panel into place 12 Replace the indicator panel s shielding then replace the screw 13 Reassemble your notebook ...

Page 55: ...ring this task Flat blade screwdriver Phillips 0 screwdriver 8 chrome 2 5 4 mm speakers 1 chrome 2 5 7 mm near touchpad 1 chrome 2 5 4 mm near multifunction buttons palm rest 4 chrome 2 5 5 mm back 13 chrome 2 5 5 mm bottom 5 chrome 2 5 4 mm keyboard 4 chrome 2 5 5 mm hinge covers 4 or 6 chrome 2 5 7 mm LCD panel hinges ...

Page 56: ...1 Mini PCI card on page 13 3 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard cover on page 24 4 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard on page 26 5 Remove the hinge covers by following the instructions in Replacing the hinge covers on page 31 6 Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in Replacing the LCD panel assemb...

Page 57: ...n the metal tabs that secure the wires for the right speaker then completely remove both speakers 11 Lay the left speaker near the audio board and align the right speaker over its screw holes on your notebook The left speaker is the speaker with the shortest wires 12 Plug in the connector for each speaker The left speaker should be attached to the connector furthest from you ...

Page 58: ...00YG2 www gateway com 13 Carefully thread the wires for the right speaker under the metal tabs then press the tabs back down to secure the wires 14 Replace the eight screws that secure the speakers to your notebook 15 Reassemble your notebook ...

Page 59: ... Flat blade screwdriver Phillips 0 screwdriver 4 chrome 2 5 4 mm left speaker 1 chrome 2 5 4 mm audio board 1 chrome 2 5 7 mm near touchpad 1 chrome 2 5 4 mm near multifunction buttons palm rest 4 chrome 2 5 5 mm back 13 chrome 2 5 5 mm bottom 5 chrome 2 5 4 mm keyboard 4 chrome 2 5 5 mm hinge covers 4 or 6 chrome 2 5 7 mm LCD panel hinges ...

Page 60: ...CI card on page 13 3 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard cover on page 24 4 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard on page 26 5 Remove the hinge covers by following the instructions in Replacing the hinge covers on page 31 6 Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in Replacing the LCD panel assembly on pa...

Page 61: ...57 Replacing the audio board www gateway com 9 Unplug the speaker connectors for the left and right speakers 10 Remove the single screw that secures the audio board to the notebook Screw ...

Page 62: ...he audio board completely out of your notebook 12 Align the new audio board s screw hole with the hole on your notebook then press the board into place 13 Replace the screw 14 Plug the connectors for each speaker into the audio board The left speaker should be attached to the connector furthest from you 15 Replace the four screws that secure the left speaker to your notebook 16 Reassemble your not...

Page 63: ...59 Replacing the system board www gateway com Replacing the system board Tools you need to complete this task Flat blade screwdriver Phillips 0 screwdriver 5 0 mm hex nutdriver ...

Page 64: ...y holders 1 chrome 2 5 5 mm system board hole 17 6 chrome 5 9 mm rear I O panel 1 chrome 2 5 4 mm LED indicator panel 1 chrome 2 5 7 mm near touchpad 1 chrome 2 5 4 mm near multifunction buttons palm rest 4 chrome 2 5 5 mm back 13 chrome 2 5 5 mm bottom 5 chrome 2 5 4 mm keyboard 4 chrome 2 5 5 mm hinge covers 4 or 6 chrome 2 5 7 mm LCD panel hinges 1 chrome 2 5 4 mm audio board ...

Page 65: ...owing the instructions in Replacing the hard drive kit on page 18 6 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard cover on page 24 7 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in Replacing the keyboard on page 26 8 Remove the hinge covers by following the instructions in Replacing the hinge covers on page 31 9 Remove the LCD panel by following the instruc...

Page 66: ...62 Replacing Components in Your Gateway 600YG2 www gateway com 13 Unplug the speakers one connector and the front panel Audio DJ from the system board ...

Page 67: ...emove the hard drive board screws then remove the hard drive board by lifting it straight up and then rotating it to the left as you lift it past the hard drive connector 15 Remove the six hex nuts on the rear I O panel Hard drive board screws Hex nuts ...

Page 68: ...64 Replacing Components in Your Gateway 600YG2 www gateway com 16 Remove the eight media bay holder screws then remove the two media bay holders Screws Screws Screws Screws ...

Page 69: ...ing the system board www gateway com 17 Remove the system board screw from system board hole 17 18 Remove the audio board by following the instructions in Replacing the audio board on page 55 System board screw ...

Page 70: ...66 Replacing Components in Your Gateway 600YG2 www gateway com 19 Slide the battery cover on the system board open ...

Page 71: ...0 While pushing in on the PC Card eject button remove the system board Make sure that the rear I O panel clears the bottom of the chassis shown by the right arrow and the PC Card eject button clears the bottom of the chassis shown by the left arrow ...

Page 72: ... gateway com 21 Use a flat blade screwdriver to turn the processor lock screw turn counter clockwise then remove the processor from the old system board 22 Turn the system board over and remove the screw that secures the modem to the system board Screw ...

Page 73: ...69 Replacing the system board www gateway com 23 Unplug the modem from the system board 24 Unplug the modem cable from the modem 25 Install the modem into the new system board and turn the board over ...

Page 74: ...r of the processor aligns with Pin 1 on the processor socket indicated by the absence of a pin hole in the processor socket then use a flat blade screwdriver to turn the processor lock screw turn clockwise 27 Place the new system board onto your notebook 28 Slide the battery cover door closed 29 Reinstall the audio board by following the instructions in Replacing the audio board on page 55 Pin 1 P...

Page 75: ...ystem board hole 17 31 Reinstall the two media bay holders they are interchangeable 32 Replace the six hex nuts on the rear I O panel 33 Reinstall the hard drive board and the hard drive board screw 34 Connect the speaker and the front panel 35 Reassemble your notebook System board screw ...

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