Gateway 600YG2 CPU Replacement

Written By: Elizabeth Mazer
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Gateway 600YG2 CPU Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

20 minutes

Introduction

How to replace or upgrade the CPU

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    • Flip the laptop over.

    • Slide the battery release tab to the right with your index finger to open the battery cover.

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

    • Take the battery out with your index finger.

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

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

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    • Remove the 5 screws holding the keyboard in place.

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

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

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

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    • Unscrew the four captive screws.

    • Unplug the fan from the system and pull it out. The fan unit should slide forward before coming free.

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    • Turn screw 1/4 turn to the right.

    • When reinstalling ensure proper orientation the yellow arrow on CPU should be in upper left corner

Conclusion

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

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