Gateway 600YG2 System Board Replacement
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓removal of the system board
What you need
Tools
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Spudger4.9
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Flip the laptop over.
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Slide the battery release tab to the right to open the battery cover.
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Remove the battery cover using the tab on the right side.
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Lift and remove the battery.
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Slide the release and push the button to eject the drive.
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Remove the drive.
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Unscrew 1 captive screw holding hard drive cover on.
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Slide hard drive to the right and remove.
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For detailed pictures and info view Gateway Support
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Insert the spudger between the "sysrq" and "ins" keys.
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Gently pry free the power button panel above the keyboard, from the right and moving to the left.
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Remove the five screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Lift the hinge covers along the outer edges with the spudger until they are released.
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Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove six screws that hold the LCD to the hinge.
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Unscrew the four captive screws.
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Unplug the fan from the system and pull it out. This should slide forward before coming free.
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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the thirteen screws from the bottom of the computer.
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Lift the plug holding the mouse ribbon about 1/16 inch or until it stops
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Remove the ribbon.
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Insert your spudger between the upper and lower case at the drive bay closest to the battery.
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Carefully go around the entire case, unseating all plastic clips holding the upper and lower cases together.
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Lift the upper case about 1/4 inch.
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Unplug the last connecting wire and remove the upper case.
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Remove four screws holding left speaker to ease access to connectors and external sound board.
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Remove screw and unplug speakers from external sound board.
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Lift external soundboard away from system board and remove.
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Unplug audio DJ
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Unplug System status light board
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Starting on the right side of case gently lift and slide system board till it comes free of lower case.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Cal Poly, Team 20-10, Maness Fall 2010 Member of Cal Poly, Team 20-10, Maness Fall 2010
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