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Gateway W350I Display Replacement

What you need

  1. Gateway W350I Display Replacement, Battery Access: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the laptop upside down and position it as shown in the image.

  2. Gateway W350I Display Replacement, Unlocking the Battery: step 2, image 1 of 3 Gateway W350I Display Replacement, Unlocking the Battery: step 2, image 2 of 3 Gateway W350I Display Replacement, Unlocking the Battery: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • 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 Display Replacement, Remove Rubber Protectors & Screws: step 3, image 1 of 2 Gateway W350I Display Replacement, Remove Rubber Protectors & Screws: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Pry the six black rubber protectors out of the screw holes.

    • Remove all six of the 4mm Phillips #0 screws that were covered by the rubber protectors.

  4. Gateway W350I Display Replacement, Separate Plastic Casing: step 4, image 1 of 2 Gateway W350I Display Replacement, Separate Plastic Casing: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Separate the plastic screen casing from the laptop lid by inserting a plastic opening tool. Complete this step around the top and along both sides of the screen.

  5. Gateway W350I Display Replacement, Remove Bracket from Laptop Lid: step 5, image 1 of 2 Gateway W350I Display Replacement, Remove Bracket from Laptop Lid: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the two 4mm Phillips #0 screws located at the top that fasten the screen bracket to the laptop.

  6. Gateway W350I Display Replacement, Remove LCD Screen from Bracket: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Separate the bracket and the screen from its original position within the lid of the laptop.

    • Remove the four 4mm Phillips #0 screws on the sides of the bracket that hold the LCD screen.

  7. Gateway W350I Display Replacement, Remove Video Cable: step 7, image 1 of 2 Gateway W350I Display Replacement, Remove Video Cable: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Detach the video cable that is attached to the laptop from the back of the screen.

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

  8. Gateway W350I Display Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Gateway W350I Display Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Disconnect the camera connector from the circuit board to completely free the screen.

Conclusion

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

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It was very easy to follow.

Very friendly guide.

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