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Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the top case of your Gateway 600YG2 laptop. The top case surrounds the keyboard and the mousepad. Removing it allows you to access components on the system board underneath the keyboard. It also allows you to replace the system board altogether.

This guide does not require any specialized skills.

Before beginning, make sure to shut down your laptop and disconnect it from any external power source.

What you need

  1. Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the laptop over.

    • Slide the battery release tab to the right to open the battery cover.

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  2. Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the battery cover using the tab on the right side.

    • Lift and remove the battery.

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  3. Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement, Power Button Panel: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Insert the spudger between the "sysrq" and "ins" keys.

    • Gently pry free the power button panel above the keyboard, from the right and moving to the left.

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  4. Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement, Keyboard: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the five screws holding the keyboard in place.

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  5. Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Possible device damage: When lifting the keyboard out, do not lift the keyboard up. Only fold back along the space bar edge.

    • Possible device damage: Do not pull the black cable by the ribbon section. Only pull it from the connector itself.

    • Follow the black ribbon cable and gently pull straight up.

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  6. Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement, LCD: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the five screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • The LCD hinge covers are held in place by four screws. One screw is for grounding the LCD.

    • Lift the hinge covers along the outer edges with the spudger until they are released.

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  8. Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Gently unplug the LCD from the system board.

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  9. Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove six screws that hold the LCD to the hinge.

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  10. Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Check if any cables are still connected before pulling out the LCD.

    • Remove the cable by gently pulling it out while holding down the LCD.

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  11. Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement, CD/DVD or Floppy drives: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the release and push the button to eject the drive.

    • Remove the drive.

    • When reinserting the drives, put them in the original slot to avoid interface conflicts.

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  12. Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement, Top Case: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the thirteen screws from the bottom of the computer.

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  13. Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two indicated screws.

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  14. Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four screws from the back of the case.

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  15. Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Potential for device damage: Failure to properly do this step will damage your mouse pad ribbon.

    • Lift the plug holding the mouse ribbon about 1/16 inch or until it stops

    • Remove the ribbon.

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  16. Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Insert your spudger between the upper and lower case at the drive bay closest to the battery.

    • Carefully go around the entire case, unseating all plastic clips holding the upper and lower cases together.

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  17. Gateway 600YG2 Top Case Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the upper case about 1/4 inch.

    • Unplug the last connecting wire and remove the upper case.

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Conclusion

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

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