Gateway Profile 4, Service Manual

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Replacing Components in Your Gateway Profile 4
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Preparing your work space
Before performing maintenance on your computer, make sure that your work
space and your computer are correctly prepared.
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Wear a grounding (ESD) wrist strap.
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Use a grounded or dissipative work mat.
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Use a stable and strong table.
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Make sure that the table top is large enough to hold each component as
you remove it.
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Use bright lighting to make part identification easier.
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Keep your work surface free from clutter and dust that may damage
components.
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Use a magnetized screwdriver for removing screws.
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As you remove components and screws, lay them toward the back of your
work surface (behind your computer) or far enough to the side that your
arms do not accidentally brush components or screws onto the floor.
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To help keep track of screws, try the following:
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Place each component’s screws in their own section of a parts sorter.
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Place each component’s screws next to the component on your work
surface.
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When you place flat-headed screws on your work surface, stand them
on their heads to prevent the screws from rolling off the table.
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