Gateway 200ARC Keyboard Installation Instructions

Note: Before beginning, review electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions.

Tools you need
You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to replace the keyboard.

• Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables.
• Remove the battery. For more information, see “Changing batteries” in your user’s guide.
• Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.

Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines:

• Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam.
• Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection.
• Always hold components by their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over any surface.

To remove the keyboard:

1. Follow electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions
2. Turn off your notebook.
3. Remove any PC Cards.
4. Disconnect the AC adapter and modem and network cables.
5. Disconnect the optional port replicator.
6. Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
7. Remove the battery.
8. With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two keyboard screws and put them in a safe place.



9. Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up.
10. Open the LCD panel to the normal viewing position.
11. Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver in front of the keyboard in the
    locations shown and gently pull the three spring-loaded tabs toward you. The keyboard will spring up slightly.



12. While lifting the front of the keyboard, slide the keyboard toward you to release the five tabs at the back of the keyboard.
13. Lift the back edge of the keyboard, then slowly rotate it toward you so it
    lies keys-down on top of your notebook. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.





14. Using two fingers, slide the plastic keyboard connector clamp forward. After the keyboard connector clamp is in the forward position, gently pull the keyboard cable out of the connector. Be careful not to touch or damage any other components.

Installing the keyboard

1. Place the new keyboard keys-down on your notebook with the space bar away from you.
2. Locate the keyboard connector clamp and pull forward on it to verify that it is in the forward position.
3. Slide the end of the keyboard cable into the keyboard connector.
4. Using two fingers, press backward on the keyboard connector clamp. This locks the keyboard cable into the keyboard connector.
5. Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel until the keyboard is almost face-up.
6. Insert the tabs on the back of the keyboard under the keyboard bezel.

   

7. Gently press the front of the keyboard down until the spring loaded tabs click into place and the keyboard is flat all the way across. The keyboard should easily fall into place. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.



8. Close the LCD panel.
9. Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
10. Replace the two keyboard screws.
11. Replace the battery.
12. Connect the power adapter and modem and network cables, then turn on your notebook.

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