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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.
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?
November 2nd, 2011 at 11:41 am
Thank you for the directions. I just replaced my M-Seies M-151S keyboard. It took 15 mins tops!
July 8th, 2011 at 6:48 pm
These instuctions worked for the Gateway m-7305 also.
Thanks, Jim
June 24th, 2011 at 11:53 am
Ok, it worked with the M-1631U. Though I’d stress two things; 1) The “LED” strip’s brushed metal bends quite easily. 2) Putting the cable back into the connector for the keyboard is HARD!
June 16th, 2011 at 6:10 pm
I have an M-1631U. My keyboard is fine, but one of my speakers no longer works.
I’m interested if you could guide me through checking the connection to it? One speaker still works, but I “jostled” the computer one time and the other speaker started going in and out, and now it doesn’t work at all.
Either it’s broken (I hope not), or I just need to tighten whatever has become loose. Could you email me? Thanks!
April 23rd, 2011 at 5:17 pm
Hey i was wondering i have a m 6750 and when i look on the back there is not wifi cover so i cant find those 2 screws instead i see one screw that says K what should i do and i spilled water on my laptop should i replace the keyboard or should it work