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Gateway SA1 Outer Casing Replacement

Introduction

Procedure for dissembling the outer casing of the laptop safely.

What you need

  1. Gateway SA1 Outer Casing Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Move the latch to the right of the battery to unlock.

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  2. Gateway SA1 Outer Casing Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the latch on the left directly below the battery to unlock and pull out the battery as shown.

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

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  3. Gateway SA1 Outer Casing Replacement, Disk Drive: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the marked 5.9 mm Philips screw.

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  4. Gateway SA1 Outer Casing Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use the spudger to pry out the Disk dive.

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  5. Gateway SA1 Outer Casing Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • The disk drive should easily detach and can now be replaced.

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  6. Gateway SA1 Outer Casing Replacement, Outer Casing: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the twelve 5.9 mm Philips screws from the back cover.

    • Remove one 8.8 mm Philips screw from the back cover.

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

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

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    • 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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    • There will be a connection underneath the speaker cover.

    • Remove the speaker cover using the spudger.

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  11. Gateway SA1 Outer Casing Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the two 3.9 mm Philips screws and remove the keyboard.

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    • Carefully lift the keyboard off from the laptop. It is still attached as shown.

    • Using the spudger, detach the connector by pushing two tabs away from the white connector and then gently pulling the connector away.

    • The brown colored component with the tabs does not come out with the connector.

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    • Lift up the black tab and gently pull out the connector.

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    • Unscrew the four marked 5.9 mm Philips screws.

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    • Move the wires out of the fixed space as shown.

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    • Unscrew the five marked 3.8 mm Philips screws.

    • Three screws are located on the right side of the screen.

    • Two screws are located on the left side of the screen.

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  17. Gateway SA1 Outer Casing Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screen brackets from the computer's base.

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    • Remove the four 5.9 mm Philips screws as indicated:

    • There is one somewhat hidden screw on the left side under the screen hinge, and one to the right of the (left)speaker, right/top side of the video port on mobo.

    • There are two similarly positioned screws on the right side.

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    • The following steps (18 - 20) explain how to remove the three indicated connections.

    • The order is Blue, Violet, Orange.

    • Lift the white tab up and gently take out the connector.

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  20. Gateway SA1 Outer Casing Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 1

    • Use the spudger to pull off the black attachment.

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  21. Gateway SA1 Outer Casing Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 1

    • Lift and pull the black tab upward until it becomes unattached.

    • Some force may be required.

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  22. Gateway SA1 Outer Casing Replacement: step 21, image 1 of 1

    • Use the spudger to remove the casing as seen in the picture.

    • Some force may be required.

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  23. Gateway SA1 Outer Casing Replacement: step 22, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the casing.

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Conclusion

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

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