Gateway M505 Guía Del Usuario
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Replacing the Gateway M505 Keyboard
This package includes a replacement keyboard for your Gateway M505
notebook and these printed instructions.
notebook and these printed instructions.
Tools you need
You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver.
Preventing static electricity discharge
The components inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to static
electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).
electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Before replacing the keyboard, follow these guidelines:
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Turn off your notebook.
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Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and
attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded
connection.
attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded
connection.
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Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object.
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Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables.
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Remove the battery. For more information, see “Changing batteries” in
your user guide.
your user guide.
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Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.
Warning
ESD can permanently damage electrostatic
discharge-sensitive components in your notebook. Prevent
ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you
replace the keyboard.
discharge-sensitive components in your notebook. Prevent
ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you
replace the keyboard.
Warning
To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the power
cord and modem and network cables before replacing the
keyboard.
moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the power
cord and modem and network cables before replacing the
keyboard.
Warning
To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object
into the vent holes of the notebook.
into the vent holes of the notebook.