Gateway KAV60:
Cooling fan replacement procedure
Unlock
the tab located in the top left corner of the netbook. The red tab indicated
that the battery has been properly unlocked. Remove the battery. When working
with electronics, it is always wise to remove the power source before taking
the device apart.
Make
sure the RAM, hard drive, and WiFi card have been removed from the computer
before trying to take off the cover so they are not damaged in the process.
Remove
six (6) 5mm screws, two (2) 17.5mm screws, and three (3) 2.5mm screws from the
back, using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, as marked here.
Pry
off the keyboard by placing your plastic opening tool in the exact location
shown in the photograph. You may need to use something sturdier than the
plastic opening tool, like the screwdriver.
Remove
the five (5) 5mm screws shown here using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Separate
the upper cover from the back cover. It is possible to do this without a tool,
but you may also use a plastic opening tool for added leverage. Be careful to
keep even pressure all the way around the cover so that it is not bent beyond
repair.
The
WiFi card is shown here. Remove the one (1) 5mm screw holding the card to the
motherboard using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Disconnect
the wires on the WiFi card. This can be done easily by applying pressure to the
connections until they pop off of the card.
Using
a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the four (4) 5mm screws holding the
motherboard in place. Remove the motherboard by lifting it gently from the
bottom cover. This image is the rear view of the motherboard.
Begin
with the motherboard of the computer, as shown here. Using the #00 Phillips
head screwdriver, remove all four (4) screws marked here.
Gently
disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard by pulling on the connection
until it slips out. The fan should then be fully disconnected from the
motherboard and ready for replacement.
