Dead Gateway 600 YGR

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I have a two year old Gateway 600 YGR laptop that is dead. I went
through moths of online t-shoooting with the gateway techs and finally
sent it to be repaired. To make a long story short Gateway sent it back
not repaired due to evidence of a liquid spill. They said it required a
motherboard replacement and would cost $650.00.
The motherboard is a 31YAIMB0018, and I have found a few on ebay
starting at $280.00. I would like to verify somehow that I do actually
require a motherboard before spending $280.00. I attemped to take the
machine apart to possibly identify the problem, didn't know what I was
doing and chickend out.
Does anyone know where to find a repair manual or disassembly /
assembly instuctions? I haven't found anything on the Gateway site
except how to remove the keyboard.
Any t-shooting advice would also be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,


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Gweedness