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In this guide I will remove and replace defective keyboard in a Gateway M-Series notebook. In my case the notebook model is: M-6846 but this guide will work for all other Gateway M-Series notebooks. If my guide works for you, please mention the notebook model number in comments below.
STEP 1.
Turn off the notebook, remove the battery.
Remove one keyboard securing screw on the bottom.
STEP 2.
Carefully lift up one side of the speaker cover with a small flat head screwdriver.
STEP 3.
Continue removing the speaker cover with your fingers.
Be careful, there will be a cable connecting the LED board and motherboard under the cover.
STEP 4.
Remove two screws securing the keyboard.
STEP 5.
Lift up the keyboard and remove it from the laptop base.
STEP 6.
Now you can access the keyboard cable connector on the motherboard.
You’ll have to unlock the connector before disconnecting the cable and removing the keyboard.
In order to unlock the keyboard connector carefully move the locking clip about 2 millimeters to the direction shown by two arrows.
On the picture below you can see connector in the unlocked state.
STEP 7.
Now you can pull the cable from the connector and remove the keyboard.
Replace keyboard with a new one.
You can find a new keyboard for your Gateway M-Series notebook using the keyboard part number from the sticker.
In my case the part number is: AESA6U00020. Search for a new keyboard here.
In the previous guide I explain how to replace the broken screen in the same Gateway M-Series notebook.
March 11th, 2013 at 4:31 pm
what’s the importance about the number in back of keyboard?
i opened my laptop Gateway M-Series M-6851 and removed the keyboard.
the number back is totaly different.
it starts with b186…. not AESA,,,
does it servesto my latop? or need to be the same number?
February 16th, 2013 at 1:21 pm
These instructions worked for the M-7315U, it took about 15 minutes.
Thanks!
December 7th, 2012 at 7:59 am
wow. I cannot get the one piece top cover off my gateway MC7801u to replace Keyboard. please help with were all screws are n how to do? Thanks
February 14th, 2012 at 6:34 pm
@ yuri Quintero,
No, you cannot. This laptop has onboard video – the video card integrated into the motherboard.
February 11th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Hey i’m having problems with my gateway notebook M series 1618 how can i replace the graphics card please
December 23rd, 2011 at 4:52 pm
@ Sam,
Most likely this button is part of the top cover assembly. I think you’ll have to replace the top cover.
December 20th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
I forgot to add how much is the top cover? The left button slide over to the left side and locks up under the cover. Then I haveto pry it back out.
December 20th, 2011 at 6:43 pm
The left button is loose but still works can I remove the touch pad and replace the plastic button? it’s a M-7315U ,if not do you have one and if so how much is it?
December 14th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
@ Sam,
Is it loose or broken plastic? What’s wrong?
Both buttons are part of the top cover assembly. If one of them is broken, you’ll have to replace the top cover.
December 14th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
How can I replace the left click mouse button?