How Do You Take Apart A Gateway Laptop?
When you want to upgrade the memory, clean the fans, or replace the Wi-Fi adaptor of your Gateway laptop computer, you will need to disassemble the motherboard and base unit completely. The entire disassembly process can be performed with some basic tools and typically takes between 1 and 2 hours. Prepare the laptop for disassembly. Shut down the laptop completely, then wait a few minutes before removing the battery and unplugging the AC adapter. Turn the laptop over and lay it down on a flat surface so that the battery area is facing away from you and the hard drive is located at the bottom left corner. Remove the hard drive cover. Remove the two screws located on the left side of the hard drive cover, then lift the cover to remove it completely from the unit. Remove the memory cover. Unscrew the eight screws holding the memory board in place; this cover is located above the Gateway product sticker. Disconnect the Wi-Fi adaptor. Remove the Wi-Fi cover by unscrewing the single screw ho
