Gateway M675 Service Manual

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4 www.gateway.comPreparing your work spaceBefore performing maintenance on the notebook, make sure that your work space andthe notebook are correctly prepared.■ Wear a grounding (ESD) wrist strap, and use a grounded or dissipative work mat.■ Use a stable and strong table, and make sure that the table top is large enough tohold each component as you remove it.■ Use bright lighting to make part identification easier.■ Keep your work surface free from clutter and dust that may damage components.■ Use a magnetized screwdriver for removing screws.■ When removing components that are attached to the notebook by a cable, unplugthe cable before removing the screws, when possible, to avoid damaging the cable.■ As you remove components and screws, lay them toward the rear of your work surface(behind the notebook) or far enough to the side that your arms do not accidentallybrush them onto the floor.■ To help keep track of screws, try the following:■ Place each component’s screws in their own section of a parts sorter.■ Place each component’s screws next to the component on your work surface.■ Print the first page of each task, then place the page toward the rear of your worksurface. As you remove screws, place the screws in their respective boxes on thepage. Where screw measurements are shown, the first number indicates screw headwidth, and the second number indicates screw length.■ When you place flat-headed screws on your work surface, stand them on theirheads to prevent the screws from rolling off the table.