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Repairing Gateway 420GR

Written By: kyle23 (and one other contributor)
Published: May 23, 2010
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Repairing Gateway 420GR

Written By: kyle23 (and one other contributor)
Published: May 23, 2010
  • Comments: 0
  • Favorites: 6
  • Views: 3.4k

Teardown

Introduction

Component teardown of Gateway 420GR desktop. This machine originally shipped with Windows XP.

This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Gateway 420GR, use our service manual.

  1. Repairing Gateway 420GR, Repairing Gateway 420GR: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • The left panel of the case has thumbscrews that release the left side from the case.

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  2. Repairing Gateway 420GR: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Loosen the first thumbscrew

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  4. Repairing Gateway 420GR: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Loosen the second thumbscrew.

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  5. Repairing Gateway 420GR: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • The side panel will now slide toward the back of the case.

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  6. Repairing Gateway 420GR: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • System RAM

    • USB headers for front panel USB ports.

    • CMOS battery

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  7. Repairing Gateway 420GR: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Pair one RAM retention clips. There are two (one on each end) for each of the available slots.

    • Pair two RAM retention clips. There are two (one on each end) for each of the available slots.

    • RAM should be paired (same size) and the machine support up to 4GB or RAM as 1GB modules in each of the 4 slots.

    • System supported RAM is 184-pin DIMM DDR PC3200

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