Opening Toshiba notebook. Step by step guide with pics.

cj2600cj2600
edited June 2009 in Hardware
Ok, guys. I know that it is very hard to find a teardown guide with pictures for a laptop. So, I decided to create it myself. I just started a new website. This web site will help you to disassemble laptops to fix it. Right now I have teardown guides for the following units:
Toshiba Satellite 1415
Toshiba Satellite 1800
Toshiba Satellite 1805
Toshiba Satellite 2435
Toshiba Satellite M35X
Toshiba Satellite A60/A65
Toshiba Satellite A70/A75
Toshiba Satellite P25
Toshiba Tecra A1
Toshiba Tecra TE2100
Toshiba Tecra 9100
Toshiba Portege 4010
Toshiba Tecra S1
Toshiba Satellite A55
Toshiba Satellite M55
Toshiba Tecra A3


Is it useful for you?

More coming. I'll create a guide for any unit I have to repair (not only for Toshibas). Stay tuned.

It's here: How to disassemble Toshiba laptop. Repair notebook yourself.
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  • TimTim Southwest PA Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Interesting, but how about a video guide in addition to the still photos? Like this. It was a teardown and rebuild of a Dell Latitude CPi-A366XT laptop for a motherboard change.

    http://www.loudmouthtim.com/OV113.wmv :thumbsup:
  • cj2600cj2600
    edited October 2005
    Tim wrote:
    Interesting, but how about a video guide in addition to the still photos? Like this. It was a teardown and rebuild of a Dell Latitude CPi-A366XT laptop for a motherboard change.

    http://www.loudmouthtim.com/OV113.wmv :thumbsup:
    Hi Tim, I thought about it. Unfortunately, some people do not understand my thick Russian accent. ;D
    I liked your movie.
  • cj2600cj2600
    edited October 2005
    Hello everybody,
    I posted couple new teardown guides with pictures:
    How to disassemble Toshiba Tecra A1 notebook:
    http://irisvista.com/tech/laptops/ToshibaA1/tecraA1_1.htm

    How to replace CPU cooling fan in Toshiba Satellite 1805:
    http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba1805/sat1805_CPU.htm

    More guides are coming. I think the next would be Toshiba Tecra TE2100.

    I hope it’s useful for you.
  • cj2600cj2600
    edited October 2005
    New guide is ready:
    Disassembling Toshiba Tecra TE2100.
    http://irisvista.com/tech/laptops/ToshibaTE2100/tecraTE2100_1.htm
    Good luck.

    :cool:
  • tmh88tmh88 Pittsburgh / Athens, OH
    edited October 2005
    cj, although you said people may not be able to understand you very well due to your accent, you could still make the videos, but not speak. Umm, i cant find the right way of saying that without it being offensive, so please to not take any offence to that. what i mean is just have a tripod holding the video camera and just disassemple it slowly, and point at what your doing. So say your removing a screw. point to it, and then remove it. just a tip i thought might help. good just with the tutorials so far, theyre very clear and easy to understand.

    :cheers:
  • TimTim Southwest PA Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Go ahead and make the videos and speak on them. I don't think a lot of words are needed, it'll be pretty obvious what you're doing.

    Just say something only when needed to point out a tip or feature.
  • tmh88tmh88 Pittsburgh / Athens, OH
    edited October 2005
    Tim wrote:
    Go ahead and make the videos and speak on them. I don't think a lot of words are needed, it'll be pretty obvious what you're doing.

    Just say something only when needed to point out a tip or feature.

    yea just make some videos if you have time.

    :cheers:
  • cj2600cj2600
    edited October 2005
    One more guide with pictures is ready.
    Toshiba Satellite 1800. I believe, a lot of people have this model.
    Oh man, it was a long ride. 40 PICTURES!!!
    Next week I’ll try to take pictures from Toshiba Satellite P25 (that’s a big one).
    You’ll find this guide here: http://irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba1800/satellite1800_1.htm

    Good luck!
  • cj2600cj2600
    edited October 2005
    I just finished instructions for Toshiba Satellite P25.
    The guide for this unit is here: http://irisvista.com/tech/laptops/ToshibaP25/SatelliteP25_1.htm
    I guess, next would be Toshiba Tecra 9100.
  • cj2600cj2600
    edited October 2005
    Toshiba Tecra 9100 guide is ready.
    It’s here: http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba9100/disassembly/tecra9100_1.htm
    I like this unit, very easy to work on.
  • cj2600cj2600
    edited November 2005
    Hi all,
    Toshiba Portege 4010 disassembly guide with instructions is ready.
    You will find it here: http://tech.irisvista.com/laptops/Toshiba4010/portege4010_1.htm
  • cj2600cj2600
    edited November 2005
    Toshiba Tecra S1.
    New guide with instructions.
    How to disassemble and repair.
    You’ll find the instructions here: http://tech.irisvista.com/laptops/ToshibaS1/tecraS1_1.htm
  • Venz-DirgeVenz-Dirge Silicon Valley
    edited November 2005
    Nicely done guides Cj, Personally I like your format. If my laptop is about to be torn open it will be nice to have a printed guide to walk me through it.

    whens it's all back together again then I can whatch some streaming video, although it might not be about laptop repair :p
  • LINLIN Tri_State Area
    edited November 2005
    :cool:

    this is great - expect to do one on the Satellite 5005 series?


    LIN
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited November 2005
    Good work, CJ. Thanks for sharing it with Short-Media. Thanks for joining Short-Media. Hope you stay active with us.
  • cj2600cj2600
    edited November 2005
    Hello, I added three new disassembly guides with pictures:

    How to remove keyboard. Toshiba Satellite A55

    How to remove LCD screen. Toshiba Satellite M55

    Remove laptop LCD screen. Toshiba Tecra A3

    Good luck.
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited November 2005
    Good stuff, cj2600. :)
  • cj2600cj2600
    edited November 2005
    profdlp wrote:
    Good stuff, cj2600. :)
    Thank you profdlp. I'm here to help.
  • cj2600cj2600
    edited November 2005
    Hi all,
    I posted new guides

    Toshiba Satellite A25. How to access, remove and upgrade memory modules.

    Toshiba Satellite M35X. How to remove or replace LCD screen, display video cable, FL inverter.

    Toshiba Satellite M45. Removing LCD screen and FL inverter board.

    Toshiba Satellite P30. How to take apart laptop.

    Thank you for your attention.
  • cj2600cj2600
    edited November 2005
    Two more guides for you guys:

    How to disassemble Toshiba Satellite A35 laptop and clean cooling fan.

    How to disassemble Toshiba Tecra M2 notebook.
  • tahirkhan9tahirkhan9
    edited November 2005
    cj2600 wrote:
    Hi Tim, I thought about it. Unfortunately, some people do not understand my thick Russian accent. ;D
    I liked your movie.

    Hi,
    how r u?
    My name is Tahir Khan, I have a a toshiba satellite s2410-304, I bought it in Moscow in 2003, i am currently in Bombay..2 months ago there was a heavy lightning in my area, something happened and my laptop and tv stopped working. I turned my laptop off and on, there was no display, i would only see red TOSHIBA logo and after that just horizontal lines on the LCD.
    I took the laptop to a authorised Toshiba center, since it was out of warranty, they said they will charge 60$ (in Rupees) just to diagnose which will take 2-3 days and then if any part is damaged then it will take 2-3 weeks to get it working, same afternoon i came to know that one of my friend was leaving for moscow in that week, so I thought he can get it repaired from moscow. I went back to the toshiba center, and told them I want my laptop back...mysteriously they said that it has been repaired, when I spoke to the technician he said that LCD cable was loose. I had a huge arguement with them on paying 60$ to them and I ended up paying a little less.
    When I came back home I discovered that My internet is not working...it was showing network cable unplugged (I have a internal NIC)so I called my Broadband guy, who came with a laptop, which worked fine on the same connection, he concluded that my NIC has gone bad. I bought a USB-NIC adapter and have been using that and my internet is working fine.
    Also my video out is not working (earlier I was able to watch movies on my TV through my laptop)

    today I thought i would open my laptop and see if anything is unplugged or something so that my NIC starts working,
    I followed the guides from ur site (http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba1415/sat1415_1.htm)
    EXCELLENT PICTURES

    After opening it half way I mad the following observations:

    There are 2 thin wires (black and white) loose under one of the F4 plastic panel. similar to these in the picture (http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba1415/disassembly/big/Toshiba_1415_05.jpg)
    what are these???

    What could be the problem with the NIC card/V-output ?

    Please advise?

    Thanks and regards

    Tahir
  • cj2600cj2600
    edited December 2005
    tahirkhan9 wrote:
    Hi,
    how r u?
    My name is Tahir Khan, I have a a toshiba satellite s2410-304, I bought it in Moscow in 2003, i am currently in Bombay..2 months ago there was a heavy lightning in my area, something happened and my laptop and tv stopped working. I turned my laptop off and on, there was no display, i would only see red TOSHIBA logo and after that just horizontal lines on the LCD.
    I took the laptop to a authorised Toshiba center, since it was out of warranty, they said they will charge 60$ (in Rupees) just to diagnose which will take 2-3 days and then if any part is damaged then it will take 2-3 weeks to get it working, same afternoon i came to know that one of my friend was leaving for moscow in that week, so I thought he can get it repaired from moscow. I went back to the toshiba center, and told them I want my laptop back...mysteriously they said that it has been repaired, when I spoke to the technician he said that LCD cable was loose. I had a huge arguement with them on paying 60$ to them and I ended up paying a little less.
    When I came back home I discovered that My internet is not working...it was showing network cable unplugged (I have a internal NIC)so I called my Broadband guy, who came with a laptop, which worked fine on the same connection, he concluded that my NIC has gone bad. I bought a USB-NIC adapter and have been using that and my internet is working fine.
    Also my video out is not working (earlier I was able to watch movies on my TV through my laptop)

    today I thought i would open my laptop and see if anything is unplugged or something so that my NIC starts working,
    I followed the guides from ur site (http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba1415/sat1415_1.htm)
    EXCELLENT PICTURES

    After opening it half way I mad the following observations:

    There are 2 thin wires (black and white) loose under one of the F4 plastic panel. similar to these in the picture (http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba1415/disassembly/big/Toshiba_1415_05.jpg)
    what are these???

    What could be the problem with the NIC card/V-output ?

    Please advise?

    Thanks and regards

    Tahir


    Hi Tahir,
    It's hard to troubleshoot the laptop over the Internet. If you laptop was damaged my lightning it could be anything. Two wires (black and white) most likely are wireless antennas. They are disconnected because you do not have a wireless card installed.
    Sorry for late response,
    I was busy.
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited December 2005
    cj2600: Check your Private Messages. :)
  • cj2600cj2600
    edited December 2005
    I finished couple guides for tablet PC:

    Toshiba Portege M200 tablet PC. Removing LCD screen and replacing digitizer.

    How to dismantle Toshiba Portege M205 laptop. Toshiba tablet PC disassembly guide.

    And two more guide for older laptops:

    Toshiba Satellite 5105 guide. Removing and replacing video (VGA) board.

    How to disassemble Toshiba Satellite Pro 6100. Repair laptop yourself instructions.
  • Ray_A15Ray_A15
    edited December 2005
    would you be interested in submitted pictures of toshiba openings? so you can archive many more models than what may be avaliable to you?

    the reason i ask is because, last night i think i may have popped out a hinge spring that holds my lcd screen up. my model varies slightly from the ones you have posted and i didn't see any way of getting under the speaker cover to see what exactly is going wrong with my left hinge. if you are (or anyone is) fimilar with how i would go about getting to the hinge please let me know, if you'd be interested in pictures of how my a15 is opened etc.. let me know that too

    for now ill put off attempting to fix the hinge untill well after the holidays, so plenty of time for any suggestions
    [URL=http://](Edit: took pics off,removed link.) [/URL]

    thanks!

    -Ray
  • cj2600cj2600
    edited December 2005
    Ray_A15 wrote:
    would you be interested in submitted pictures of toshiba openings? so you can archive many more models than what may be avaliable to you?

    the reason i ask is because, last night i think i may have popped out a hinge spring that holds my lcd screen up. my model varies slightly from the ones you have posted and i didn't see any way of getting under the speaker cover to see what exactly is going wrong with my left hinge. if you are (or anyone is) fimilar with how i would go about getting to the hinge please let me know, if you'd be interested in pictures of how my a15 is opened etc.. let me know that too

    for now ill put off attempting to fix the hinge untill well after the holidays, so plenty of time for any suggestions
    some pictures for now, but i hope to take better pictures later

    thanks!

    -Ray

    Hi there,
    Yesterday I replaced hinges on Toshiba Satellite A20 and I took some pictures. I plan to create a guide for this unit pretty soon. So, stay tuned.
    That would be nice, if you can take pictures a create a guide for your unit. I would gladly post it on my site.
    Thank you.
  • Ray_A15Ray_A15
    edited December 2005
    cj2600 wrote:
    Hi there,
    Yesterday I replaced hinges on Toshiba Satellite A20 and I took some pictures. I plan to create a guide for this unit pretty soon. So, stay tuned.
    That would be nice, if you can take pictures a create a guide for your unit. I would gladly post it on my site.
    Thank you.

    Great to hear! hope that guide can help me, and i'll keep an eye out for it.

    and i'll be back with pics (and some notes) on opening my toshiba a15. :thumbsup:
  • cj2600cj2600
    edited December 2005
    New disassembly guides:

    How to disassemble Toshiba Satellite A20 laptop and replace hinges.

    The second guide was created and submitted by user LilKevin715.

    Disassembling Toshiba Satellite L25 notebook and overclocking the CPU.

    Also, on my home page I posted a link to the website with disassembly guides for Macintosh laptops.
  • Ray_A15Ray_A15
    edited December 2005
    ^ great Info and pictures! Thanks cj2600! :thumbsup:
  • Ray_A15Ray_A15
    edited December 2005
    I've added a few more pictures and details of my broken hinge.. not anywhere near the quality of cj2600's tear downs. but i work on details after the holidays,

    so far ive only ran into 4 different screw type/sizes and i want to edit the pics to mark which size goes where. it's alot more work than i thought. also i want to show how to maintain the a10/15 fan, atleast mine starts to sound like a turbine engine if i dont clean and lube it once every so often.

    Edit: took pics off,removed link.
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