User Guide

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Chapter : Replacing Components in Your Gateway Solo 1450
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Replacing the CD or DVD drive
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the CD or DVD drive:
1 Disconnect the power cord, remove the battery, and prepare your
notebook by following the instructions in “Preparing your notebook” on
page 5.
2 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing
the keyboard cover” on page 19.
3 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the
keyboard” on page 32.
Phillips #0 screwdriver Scribe or non-marring tool
1 chrome 2×4mm
(CD or DVD drive top)
1 black 2.5 × 4 mm
(CD or DVD drive bottom)
2 chrome 2.5 × 3 mm
(keyboard)