Gateway EC14D, Service Manual

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Chapter 3 39
External Module Disassembly Process
IMPORTANT: The outside housing and color may vary from the mass produced model.
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart
The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you
on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the
mainboard, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.
Screw List
Step Screw Quantity Part No.
WLAN Module M2*3 1 86.WHA02.001
WLAN Module M2*6 1 86.WHA02.003
DIMM Module M2*6 1 86.WHA02.003
HDD Module M2*6 2 86.WHA02.003
HDD Carrier M3*3 4 86.WHA02.001
ODD Module M2*6 1 86.WHA02.003
ODD Bracket M2*3 2 86.WHA02.001
Turn off system and
peripherals power
Disconnect power and
signal cables from
system
Remove dummy card
Remove DIMMs Remove HDD
Remove WLAN
Module
Remove ODD
Remove battery