Hello: I am looking for a laptop full cover for my gateway M520s to protect the hindges from breaking more

Many refrigerator (especially the really old ones) have universal hindges. Check the top of your fridge if there are nut holes in the opposite side of the door hindge. These holes should corrispond to the same bolt/screw holes used on the hindge side. If so then you can remove the door by first removing the bottom hinge bolts. Have another person hold on the door and remove the top bolts. You only need to remove the bolts that go into the main body of the fridge. Put the door down on a table or flat surface and remove the rest of the hindges. Keep track of the bolts as they may differ from the ones in the fridge. Remove any screw caps/covers from the other side of door and use them to cover the old screw holes. Switch the hindge to the opposite side of the door and secure. Lift the door in place and remount the hindges to the opposite side of the old hindge mounts. Secure and check closure. There should be enough play in the hindge mounts to adjust for a good close. Tighten and cover all screws and openings with the old covers.
Note: If you can't get a good seal then check the gaskets for warping. You may need to replace them if they are too deformed.
* Check your warranty. You may have a tech come out and check everything. Perform annual maintenance and have the gaskets changed out. You can also have them change the door to swing out the other way since they have to remove the door to change the gaskets anyway.
Aloha, ukeboy57

Hello Amanda,

here is how!
Step 1
Remove tilt bracket mount covers




Step 2
be careful not to break the covers then you can remove the screws





I got it from this webpage Gateway All IN ONE PC Model ZX4931 31e Guide TakeItApart com

have a good day!

To me when you state remove the top of a laptop, you are talking about removing the Palm Rest Cover.

With the laptop closed, the top cover is the Display Cover.
This, I suppose, could be considered the 'Top' also.

At any Ol' rate here is the link to a free Service Manual, for the Gateway NV53 series of Notebook PC's.
I think you'll find it crosses directly over, to the Gateway NV52 series of Notebook PC's; which you have one of,

http://www.tim.id.au/blog/tims-laptop-service-manuals/#toc-gateway

Go to the top line - Gateway 400. (400 in blue)
Drop down to the second line, scroll over, and click on the blue -
NV53

Now you can disassemble the Display Assembly, or remove the Palm Rest Cover.

If it is the Palm Rest Cover post back in a Comment.
The reason is I want to give you needed information.
The main one is the Keyboard Cable connector on the motherboard.

IF you break that ZIF connector, you are looking at MOTHERBOARD REPLACEMENT, and why I want to guide you.

(Or any of the other ZIF connectors on the motherboard.
Zero Insertion Force)

A) http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-gateway-nv-series-laptop-fix-power-jack/

Post back in a Comment.

Regards,
joecoolvette

The CMOS battery is attached to the underside of the motherboard. you will need to carefully disassemble the entire laptop to access it. If there is a bios password there is no way to tell if there is an issue with the HDD. I would start with removing the CMOS and then resetting the Motherboard using the reset jumper. You need to look up the board and find where the reset jumper is, probably through a web forum or the manufacturer website. after resetting and replacing the battery, you may still run into issues...the password may be set through a TPM chip. This chip stores the security settings in flash memory. The jumper may reset this also, but I am not 100% on that.

Every laptop's different but on IBM TP's there's usually rubber or a sticker type piece covering the screw holes to look pretty. A quick google search with the model of the notebook may help. This site may help if most gateways are put together the same: http://www.digitalscoop.net/Gateway%20Laptop.html

clean the enter key.

If you are the original owner call gateway and have then send you a recovery disk

device manager=new hardware=detect driver

It depends on the warranty you purchased. Most basic warranties do not cover accidental damage, such as the damage your laptop sustained. Your best bet is to contact Gateway directly - they will be able to determine your warranty coverage. (Or if you purchased through a store like Best Buy, take it to them.) If you do not have ADP, you would have to pay for the repairs out of pocket.

This is a tough one. Usually this type of damage is considered customer damage and would not be covered under any type of warranty. That being said, if the reason for the break is a defect in the hinge itself, then that would be covered. I would suggest that you call Gateway first before you incur the expense of sending the laptop out.
Dan