Installing Gateway SA1 Outer Casing

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  • Author: Diego Carteno
  • Time required: 10-15 minutes
  • Difficulty: Moderate
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Procedure for dissembling the outer casing of the laptop safely.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Move the latch to unlock the battery

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Slide the battery latch and pull out the battery as shown.

  • The battery latch needs to be held in position to be able to remove the battery.

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Add Note Edit Step 3 — Disk Drive  ¶ 

  • Unscrew the indicated 5.9 mm Philips screw.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Use the spudger to pry out the Disk dive.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Disk drive should easily detach and can now be replaced.

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Add Note Edit Step 6 — Outer Casing  ¶ 

  • Remove twelve 5.9 mm Philips screws from back cover.

  • Remove one 8.8 mm Philips screw.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • Unscrew two 5.9 mm Philips screws located on the the side closest to the battery.

  • Unscrew three 3.6 mm Philips screws that are within the Disk drive port.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • Remove the hinge covers by lifting each with the sharp point of the spudger.

    • Notice that the middle cover has a different shape and is more difficult to remove.

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