crwdns2933423:0crwdne2933423:0

Gateway W350I Keyboard Replacement

crwdns2942213:0crwdne2942213:0

  1. Gateway W350I Keyboard Replacement, Battery Access: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Turn the laptop upside down and position it as shown in the image.

  2. Gateway W350I Keyboard Replacement, Unlocking the Battery: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Gateway W350I Keyboard Replacement, Unlocking the Battery: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Gateway W350I Keyboard Replacement, Unlocking the Battery: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the locking switch towards the open lock picture.

    • Hold the release switch in the unlocked position while simultaneously pushing the battery away from the laptop.

    • Once the laptop is disengaged, completely remove the battery from the laptop.

  3. Gateway W350I Keyboard Replacement, Unscrewing the Speaker Cover Panel: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove a 4mm Phillips #0 screw just beneath the battery that holds the speaker cover panel.

  4. Gateway W350I Keyboard Replacement, Unscrewing the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Gateway W350I Keyboard Replacement, Unscrewing the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the 4mm Phillips #0 screw that secures the keyboard.

  5. Gateway W350I Keyboard Replacement, Repositioning the Device: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Reposition the laptop so that it is upright with the display open.

  6. Gateway W350I Keyboard Replacement, Removing the Speaker Cover Panel: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Gateway W350I Keyboard Replacement, Removing the Speaker Cover Panel: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Gateway W350I Keyboard Replacement, Removing the Speaker Cover Panel: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully pry up on the right and left sides of the speaker cover panel.

    • The panel has a cable that connects it to the laptop, so do not pull the panel completely away from the laptop. Instead, disconnect the panel and move it slightly so that it does not interfere with the keyboard.

  7. Gateway W350I Keyboard Replacement, Removing the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Gateway W350I Keyboard Replacement, Removing the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Gently pry up on the corners of the keyboard with the plastic opening tool to free the keyboard.

  8. Gateway W350I Keyboard Replacement, Disconnecting the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Gateway W350I Keyboard Replacement, Disconnecting the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Pull on the cord connecting the keyboard to the computer until it slides out.

    • Be careful while removing the cord as it is very delicate.

crwdns2915888:0crwdne2915888:0

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

crwdns2935229:02crwdne2935229:0

Spencer

crwdns2935283:009/22/14crwdne2935283:0

263 crwdns2915208:0crwdne2915208:0

crwdns2935297:02crwdne2935297:0

crwdns2915084:0crwdne2915084:0

USF Tampa, Team 4-1, Brown Fall 2014 crwdns2935289:0USF Tampa, Team 4-1, Brown Fall 2014crwdne2935289:0

USFT-BROWN-F14S4G1

crwdns2931471:03crwdne2931471:0

crwdns2935297:010crwdne2935297:0

crwdns2917034:0crwdne2917034:0

crwdns2917038:0crwdne2917038:0

crwdns2936625:0crwdne2936625:0:

crwdns2936751:024crwdne2936751:0 1

crwdns2936753:07crwdne2936753:0 1

crwdns2936753:030crwdne2936753:0 5

crwdns2942667:0crwdne2942667:0 1,350