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How to take apart and repair Toshiba laptops yourself

The following laptop step-by-step disassembly manuals I have created myself. You can use them if you have a Toshiba laptop and want to repair or upgrade it yourself. You shouldn’t disassemble your laptop if you have no experience with computers because you can easily damage it. Also, you shouldn’t open it if the laptop is still under warranty. I’m still developing new laptop teardown guides and my goal is to add new guides every week. If you do not see a manual for your model, most likely I will add it later. Stay tuned.

Toshiba Satellite disassembly guides and manuals:

Toshiba Tecra series disassembly guides and manuals:

Toshiba Portege series disassembly guides and manuals:

Toshiba Qosmio disassembly guides:

I’m still working on creating new disassembly guides. For more information please visit my Toshiba laptop disassembly site.

 

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  1. 110
    cj2600 Says:
    February 5th, 2007 at 12:06 am

    Mark,
    I haven’t created a guide for taking apart Satellite P100 yet, I just took some pictures last week. Replacing the keyboard on Satellite P100 will not be much different then replacing the keyboard on Satellite M105, just follow steps 9-12.
    Some differences:
    - on your notebook the keyboard is secured by six screws
    - the keyboard cable connector on the motherboard is a little bit different

  2. 109
    bed Says:
    February 4th, 2007 at 10:55 am

    I have a Portege 2000 where is the fan defect.
    Which Portege description comes near to this?
    I can’t remove the bac, ther are too many little clambs and things like that.
    Maybe I should try from the upper side by removing the keyboard?

  3. 108
    Gail Says:
    February 2nd, 2007 at 10:02 am

    Hi Gideon,

    I did all of those things, I have an external USB HD case and the data was fine on it and there’s no apparent damage to the disc. I also did the same with the RAM, removed it and used a memory utility to check it for errors/damage and they passed with flying colors.

    The thing is I can hear it, it sounds like it’s booting up but no image on the monitor. Also, as I said, the external video doesn’t work either so it leads me to suspect that either the graphics card knocked loose (assuming that it’s not onboard) or it’s damaged and hopefully can be replaced. I can’t tell unless I can get inside the case and see what’s going on.

    I did find a list of “generic steps can help you to dismantle your laptop” at the bottom of this page: http://irisvista.com/tech/. I’ll try it today and see if it’s enough to assist the process.

    Thanks for the reply!

    Peace,
    Gail

  4. 107
    Gideon Says:
    February 2nd, 2007 at 9:32 am

    Hi Gail, the first thing I would do would be to check the HD. I bought a case/usb connection on ebay for $12.00 then you can plug it in to any usb supporting computer and check the HD functions and retrieve any important data. It’s a really simple process but very reassuring!
    Then I’d take out the RAM and put it back in and then move on to the screen….

  5. 106
    Gail Says:
    February 1st, 2007 at 10:51 am

    Greetings,

    Wow! Great resource here, thank you so much for the good job of getting this info out.

    Now for my question . . . . I have a Toshiba Satellite L15-S104 that won’t boot up after it was dropped from a height of about 2 feet (of off a bed) onto a carpeted floor. No display, not even external video. Sounds like it’s booting up though.

    I would love to disassemble this laptop to see what’s up and if there’s anything I can repair or replace but I can’t find a service manual anywhere online (so far).

    Is anything listed here close enough to a L15 that I can use?

    Thanks for any and all replies and assistance!

    Peace,
    Gail

  6. 105
    michael p Says:
    February 1st, 2007 at 5:26 am

    my Toshiba satelite 3000 series model 301’s AC adapter cable had a cut on the edge very close to the adapter that casue the supply to be disrupted. can someone enlighten me on how to repair this or replace the cable DIY. thank you

  7. 104
    Mark Says:
    January 31st, 2007 at 11:05 am

    hi! i have a satellite p100 and i want to replace the keyboard; now, i have the keyboard ordered it from toshiba, is there anyone of these manuals that will help me? i don’t see a p100 up there.. THANKS.

  8. 103
    Todd Says:
    January 26th, 2007 at 3:11 pm

    my wife unpluged my laptop (2435) from the back and when I plug it back in it just ticks and the front led light just blink. any answers?

  9. 102
    cj2600 Says:
    January 14th, 2007 at 7:27 pm

    Larry,

    Looking for disassembly instructions for Toshiba 2100CDT

    Check out chapter 4-1 here, it might help you to disassemble the laptop.

  10. 101
    cj2600 Says:
    January 14th, 2007 at 3:07 pm

    John,

    I have a Satellite 1805-S253… the accuPOINT is no longer accuRATE (the pointer floats at will !!) Is it possible to replace the button assembly with a touchpad assembly from a “newer” model of an 1805? THANKS !!

    It’s not possible. The only option you have is replacing the keyboard.

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