How to Replace a Broken Screen on a Gateway M275
The monitor on the Gateway M275 is even more delicate than the monitors on most other notebook PCs, because the screen also functions as a tablet. However, while the screen is more susceptible to damage, the monitor is easier to replace. The component is not embedded into the back of the notebook as with some notebook models, but is instead attached to a small, rotatable hinge. You can replace a broken screen on the Gateway M275 without taking the computer itself apart.
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Instructions
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Hold down the power button to turn the computer off. All of the lights on the front of the computer should be off, except the battery indicator light.
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Disconnect the AC adapter connected to the Gateway M275. Close the computer, and turn the M275 over so that the bottom is facing up.
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Put on an anti-static wrist strap to protect the Gateway M275 from static electricity. Slide the pen out of its compartment.
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Push down on the lever that secures the battery to the notebook, and set the battery aside.
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Turn the notebook over, and open the monitor. Wedge the tip of a screwdriver against the side of each screw cap, then push the cap out of the screw hole. Remove the six screws securing the bezel to the screen.
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Pull back on the bottom of the bezel, then work your way around the screen, removing the bezel from each side of the monitor base.
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Loosen the hinge screws on the back of the monitor and lining the base of the screen. Peel the screen away from its base.
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Loosen the two remaining screws securing the monitor base to the Gateway M275. Set the base aside. Disconnect the cables connecting the screen to the motherboard.
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Remove the replacement screen from its protective packaging, then connect the cables on the screen to the proper slots on the motherboard. Follow the above directions in reverse to reassemble the monitor.
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Tips & Warnings
If you can't find a separate LCD screen, you must replace the entire monitor. Skip the steps requiring you to separate the screen from its bezel and base; instead, remove the hinge screws and cables securing the broken monitor to the notebook, then install the new monitor in its place.
