Gateway P-79, Service Manual

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CHAPTER 3: Replacing notebook components
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Remove the touchpad board bracket from the notebook.
13
Remove the touchpad board from the notebook.
14
Place the new touchpad board into the notebook in the same orientation as the old
board.
15
Replace the screws removed in Step 9 .
16
Make sure the brown touchpad connector clip is up, insert the cable into the
connector, then swing the clip down to lock the connector in place.
17
Replace the palm rest by following the steps in “Replacing the palm rest” on
page 104 .
18
Replace the LCD assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly”
on page 90 .
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Replace the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on
page 78 .
20
Replace the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard
cover” on page 75 .
21
Replace the hard drive by following the steps in “Replacing the hard drive” on
page 69 .
Important
The touchpad cable is correctly oriented if the blue side is showing.