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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288 Responses to “How to take apart and repair Toshiba laptops yourself”

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    Norma Says:
    July 7th, 2008 at 3:35 pm

    Sir, I was wondering if you can help me with a problem I’am having with my Toshiba A55-S1063? The problem just started and happens when I reboot. The following message appears: RTC battery is low or CMOS Checksum is inconsistent. Where is this battery and can I replace it myself? Any information would greatly be appreciated.

    Thank You! Norma

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    Tim Says:
    July 7th, 2008 at 12:39 am

    Hi there,
    I was wondering if you can help. Basically the power from power supply is not going into my Toshiba Equium EA60 laptop. I tried with universal power supply and ordered a new battery and neither solved the problem. But both universal power supply and the battery would work on other machines! So my guess is something inside the machine has gone bad and I don’t know what I should replace so that I can make the machine work again.

    Help please.

    Regards,

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    Mason Goodknight Says:
    July 6th, 2008 at 8:15 am

    I was wondering if you or anyone has a manual for replace ing a Toshiba Satellite 2435 SystemBoard? I see an LCD Manual but no system board. Please let me know. Thanks!

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    Mike Says:
    June 28th, 2008 at 9:55 am

    Hello, I am trying to take apart a Toshiba Satellite 1135-S1553. I have all visible screws removed but do not know where to go from there? The problem with it is: It runs fine unless you touch anywhere on it and it shuts down.

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    cj2600 Says:
    June 21st, 2008 at 9:52 pm

    Mox,

    Do you know the closest to a Tecra A8? The Mrs has just given ours a coffee shower and I’m waiting for it to dry out before diving in.

    I’m working on a guide for Tecra A9, it should be ready soon. I think this will be the closest model to a Tecra A8.

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    cj2600 Says:
    June 21st, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    Greg,

    My question is in reference to a Toshiba Portege 3500 tablet notebook. I have been to the Toshiba website and read most everything regarding this laptop, but cannot find the answer to two questions. Is this model capable of a video upgrade, under the keyboard, or is it integrated?

    The video card in this laptop is integrated into the motherboard. You cannot remove, replace or upgrade the video card.

    the ‘Detailed Specs’ states that this particular laptop can be upgraded to 1024MB of SDRAM, but nowhere can I find a single module, to purchase, totaling 1024MB of SDRAM. This laptop/ tablet has only one memory module position.

    This laptop has TWO memory slots. One slot is located under the keyboard and another one you can access from the bottom. You can install up to 512MB memory module into each memory slot, that’s how you get 1024MB (1GB) total. You’ll have to use PC133 memory modules.

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    Greg Says:
    June 21st, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    First of all, Thank You, for an absolutely wonderful resource. My question is in reference to a Toshiba Portege 3500 tablet notebook. I have been to the Toshiba website and read most everything regarding this laptop, but cannot find the answer to two questions. Is this model capable of a video upgrade, under the keyboard, or is it integrated? I really would hate to start the disassembly of this laptop for no reason. Secondly, from the Toshiba site, the ‘Detailed Specs’ states that this particular laptop can be upgraded to 1024MB of SDRAM, but nowhere can I find a single module, to purchase, totaling 1024MB of SDRAM. This laptop/ tablet has only one memory module position. DO they make a 1024MB SDRAM with the proper specs to fit? Thank You again.

    Best Regards…

    Greg

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    Mox Says:
    June 14th, 2008 at 8:48 am

    Do you know the closest to a Tecra A8? The Mrs has just given ours a coffee shower and I’m waiting for it to dry out before diving in.

    TIA

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    cj2600 Says:
    June 4th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    Patric,

    I’m trying to dis-assemble the laptop, following the guide to model 1200. I’m stuck at the point of removing the keyboard securing strip, as it doesn’t want to lift up more than 1/8? or so.

    The keyboard strip on a Toshiba Satellite 1005 is designed the same way as on a Satellite 1200. There are on hidden screws. Keep trying.

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    Patrick Says:
    June 3rd, 2008 at 5:51 am

    Hello,
    I believe I have an overheating problem with my Satellite 1005 (similar to 1200), as it shuts down after only a few minutes of use. I removed the hd and DVD drive, and when I power on the laptop, it is completely silent, so I don’t believe the cooling fan(s) are functioning - I assume a fan should be spinning at power-up.

    I’m trying to dis-assemble the laptop, following the guide to model 1200. I’m stuck at the point of removing the keyboard securing strip, as it doesn’t want to lift up more than 1/8″ or so. It feels like I would have to break it to remove it, so I’m afraid to apply any more pressure (prying it with a small screw driver). Is there a trick to removing this strip? Thanks in advance for your help!

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