Gateway MT6451, Service Manual

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Replacing the external video board
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the external video board:
1
Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 6 .
2
Remove the DVD drive by following the instructions in “Replacing the DVD drive” on
page 11 .
3
Remove the cooling assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing the cooling
assembly” on page 14 .
4
If the notebook has IEEE 802.11 wireless networking built in, unplug the antenna cables
from the IEEE 802.11 wireless card by following the instructions in
“Replacing the IEEE
802.11 wireless card” on page 22 .
5
Remove the hard drive kit by following the instructions in “Replacing the hard drive” on
page 26 .
6
Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard cover”
on page 29 .
7
Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 31 .
8
Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the LCD panel assembly”
on page 38 .
Flat-blade driver Scribe or non-marring tool - OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver 5.0 mm hex nutdriver
1 black (DVD drive)
1-3 black (keyboard)
2 black (keyboard cover)
2 black (hard drive kit)
2 chrome hexnut (external video board)
2 black (external video board)
4 black (LCD panel hinges)
17 black (palm rest - bottom)
4 black (palm rest - top)