Gateway MS2370 Keyboard Replacement

Written By: Mathieu Bolduc-Clayton
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Gateway MS2370 Keyboard Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

9

Time Required

10 minutes

Introduction

This guide shows the user how to properly remove the keyboard from the Gateway MS2370 Laptop.

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    • Make sure the laptop is turned off and flipped over so that the bottom is facing up. Then, locate the battery clip as shown.

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    • Either using your fingers or a plastic spudger push the battery clip to the left to release battery.

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    • Pull the battery from the laptop to remove it.

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    • Take the plastic spudger and pull up the tabs on all four sides of the keyboard molding.

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    • Carefully lift the keyboard molding out.

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    • Use the plastic spudger again to pry the keyboard tabs from the laptop.

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    • Slowly lift the keyboard from the laptop.

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    • Carefully unplug the ribbon cable attached to the motherboard.

    • The ribbon cable is extremely delicate, handle with care

    Before you pull the ribbon out, make sure you unlock the white little tabs on the side of the connector ;)

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    • Lift and remove the keyboard from the computer.

Conclusion

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

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Mathieu Bolduc-Clayton

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