How to replace the cover under the keyboard? - Computers & Internet

take battery off, take off keyboard, unscrew bottom cover (few screws under keyboard from top), unscrew whole screen (disconnect all cables), take screen cover off (screws may be hided) replace and put back together :))

In a Gateway M-7351u Notebook PC?

1) http://www.insidemylaptop.com/replace-broken-lcd-screen-gateway-m-series-laptop/

2) http://www.insidemylaptop.com/replace-keyboard-gateway-m-series-notebook/

Motherboard side of video cable, should be under the Switch Cover, (LED indicators, Power On button, speakers, etc), or under the Keyboard close to the Switch Cover.

Don't forget to remove ALL power. Remove the AC adapter (Charger), and Battery. (Use CARE. Wires going to Switch Cover. Do not cut them by accident, or pull on them when removing Switch Cover )

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Regards,
joecoolvette

Keyboards are usually screwed in on the top of the laptop as well. Try to pop off the plastic cover above the keyboard, there should be little slots to allow you to take it off. Then there should be some screws under there for the keyboard.

Consult your dealer from where you have purchased the keyboard. You will then have to prove with your bill and warranty cover but most often the dealer must take care of this complaint and get cover from the supplier/distributor. Hope you try. Good day.

Try this...

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins2200/en/SM/keyboard.htm#1084976

Remove the RTC battery for at least 15 monutes then replace. Get into BIOS and reset date and time. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
   
   
4. Insert a plastic scribe into the guide on the side of the coin-cell battery compartment, and pry out the battery.
   
   

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

1. When you replace the battery, insert it at a 30-degree angle under the clip with the positive (identified by a plus [+] symbol) side up, and then push it into place.
   
   
2. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
   
   
3. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
   
   

Before you begin, Follow these steps carefully;

1. Shut Down to turn off your computer. Ensure that the computer is off and not in a power management mode. If you cannot shut down the computer using the operating system, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds.
2. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the computer
3. Remove any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot.
4. To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you service the computer. to do this, Turn the computer over, Slide the battery release latch until they click into place. Slide the battery out of the battery bay.
5. Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board. Now you are ready to remove your Keyboard;
6. Removing the Center Control Cover, Remove the two screws securing the center control cover from the battery bay,
7. Turn the computer top side up, and open the display as far as it will open.
8. Insert a plastic scribe into the indent to lift the center control cover on the right side and ease the center control cover up.
9. Disconnect the cable from the media control buttons connector located underneath the center control cover. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the data cable connected to the system board, ensure that you do not pull hard when you are raising the center control cover. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the center control cover, do not lift the cover on both sides simultaneously.
10. Remove the center control cover.
11. Remove the two screws at the top of the keyboard. NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard.
12. Lift the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to access to the media control buttons connector.
13. Disconnect the media control buttons connector and remove the media control buttons cable.
14. Lift the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to access to the keyboard connector.
15. To disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard connector on the system board, rotate the keyboard connector latch toward the front of the computer.
16. Slide the keyboard cable out of the keyboard connector.
17. Replacing the Keyboard
    1. Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard connector.
       
       
    2. Rotate the keyboard connector latch to secure the cable.
       
       
    3. Align the tabs along the bottom of the keyboard and slide them under the palm rest.
       
       
    4. Press on the right edge near the top to snap the keyboard into place.
       
       
    5. Replace the two screws on the top of the keyboard.
18. Replacing the Center Control Cover
    1. Reconnect the media control buttons cable to the connector below the keyboard.
       
       
    2. Align the tabs along the bottom of the keyboard and slide them under the palm rest.
       
       
    3. Press on the right edge near the top to snap the keyboard into place.
       
       
    4. Replace the two screws on the top of the keyboard.
       
       
    5. Reconnect the media control buttons connector to the center control cover.
       
       
    6. Insert the left edge of the center control cover.
       
       
    7. Press from left to right until the cover snaps into place.
       
       
    8. In the battery bay, replace the two screws that secure the center control cover.
       
       
       
       

The other slot is under the keyboard. You have to remove the top plate then remove the two screws and lift up the keyboard.

As per the service manual available here on the HP Website is only necessary to remove the switch cover to access the keyboard screws. The switch cover is secured by to screws located in the battery compartment. The keyboard screws are located on the top of the system under the switch cover.

I can give you some general advice. I haven't worked on your particular model, but I can help guide toward what you want to do. To remove the LCD screen, you have two main goals: 1) disconnect the signal cable and 2) remove the LCD screen at the hinges. Depending on the model, you will need to remove the cover between the keyboard and the hinges, the hinge covers, and perhaps the keyboard too. The ribbon cable that connects to the LCD matrix is under that cover between the keyboard and the hinges. The cover also covers up the screws for the hinges. Get to that LCD and unplug it first; then remove the screws for the hinges. The voltage inverter that jacks the +18 volts up to +600 volts for the screen backlight is usually either under the cover above the keyboard or behind the bezel beneath the screen. Good luck!