Replacing Gateway 2150 CMOS battery
 

My Gateway Solo 2150 has a problem which I've concluded is a dead CMOS battery. When it boots after being without power, it shows the date and time as being midnight 1/1/2000.

Supposing that I do need to replace the CMOS battery, does anyone know
how to open up this laptop to access it?

Thanks.

Re: Replacing Gateway 2150 CMOS battery
 

Try locating three screws that hold the keyboard in place turn laptop over left keyboard out be gentle not to rip ribbion cable out and sure see batterie somewhere in the middle, if not remove all screws and take out lcd display then remove top part and located batterie, Hope this help.

Re: Replacing Gateway 2150 CMOS battery
 

Thank you. Following your directions did allow me to lift the keyboard and replace the battery. However, I found that the screws on the underside have nothing to do with holding the keyboard. The keyboard is only held in place by its plastic backing plate snap under tabs in the front (by the space-bar etc.). Your directions to lift it from the front did the trick.