Gateway 7320GZ Overheating

andyD1962 · 02-23-2008, 11:19 AM

I have a Gateway 7320GZ laptop that is frequently going into thermal shutdown and driving us nuts. I replaced the keyboard a few years ago but I do not remember how to disassemble it so I can blow out any dust/dog hair (yes, we have a golden retriever). Anyone know the trick to opening one of these?

~~Computer_Doctor~~ · 02-23-2008, 02:31 PM

Hey andy check out the gateway website or do a google search on how to dissassemble the laptop.

Powerhouse · 06-24-2008, 05:54 AM

try taking the silver plastic off were the power button is. then there are screws to lift the top of the keyboard. I have cleand mine out and still have the issue. not sure what is going on I am going to check with gateway and see if they can give me any ideas, normally all the say is send it in. Think I will by a Dell next time.

michael9347 · 06-27-2008, 06:19 PM

if you do open it up I would clean it by hand , blowing air into a fan motor actually just pushes dirt into the motor. I have killed a few videocard fans this way, also look under and in back of your laptop to find out where air goes in and comes out for cooling. clean the vents and keep them clear of debris on desktop.

02-23-2008, 11:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
andyD1962 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Gateway 7320GZ Overheating I have a Gateway 7320GZ laptop that is frequently going into thermal shutdown and driving us nuts. I replaced the keyboard a few years ago but I do not remember how to disassemble it so I can blow out any dust/dog hair (yes, we have a golden retriever). Anyone know the trick to opening one of these?

02-23-2008, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Computer_Doctor~~ Troubled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 644 OS: Windows XP	Re: Gateway 7320GZ Overheating Hey andy check out the gateway website or do a google search on how to dissassemble the laptop.

06-24-2008, 05:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Powerhouse Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 OS: running 98se, xp and vista	Re: Gateway 7320GZ Overheating try taking the silver plastic off were the power button is. then there are screws to lift the top of the keyboard. I have cleand mine out and still have the issue. not sure what is going on I am going to check with gateway and see if they can give me any ideas, normally all the say is send it in. Think I will by a Dell next time.

06-27-2008, 06:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
michael9347 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 OS: win XP Pro 32 bit	Re: Gateway 7320GZ Overheating if you do open it up I would clean it by hand , blowing air into a fan motor actually just pushes dirt into the motor. I have killed a few videocard fans this way, also look under and in back of your laptop to find out where air goes in and comes out for cooling. clean the vents and keep them clear of debris on desktop.