If your Toshiba laptop is not under warranty anymore and you have decided to open and repair it yourself , then you should know how to find a part number for the laptop part you want to replace. Almost every part and cable in Toshiba laptops has its own part number and should be replaced only with the same part or a substitute part. To find the part number look for a sticker or for a sign on the part. Toshiba part number would be something like V000040870, A000004270, P000343780, etc. After you find the part number you can search here.
If you cannot find a part number for your Toshiba laptop, I can help you. Just leave me a comment with the part name you are looking for, the laptop model name and the laptop model number. For example: laptop model name Toshiba Satellite A75-S211 and laptop model number PSA70U-0WK00G. This information is located on the sticker on the bottom of your laptop.
I would be able to help to find a part number only for laptops sold in the USA.
Here are more tips for finding a correct part for your notebook.
UPDATE:
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If you are selling new or used laptop parts, used laptops, you can place your ad on this site. It’s free.
You can request parts too, maybe somebody has them for sale.
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August 17th, 2006 at 10:45 am
Brian,
Try to reseat the memory module/modules and if doesn’t help reseat the wireless card. If the memory module is not seated properly, you’ll get no video on startup. Not properly seated wireless card might prevent the laptop from booting too.
August 17th, 2006 at 10:29 am
Cj, after extensive research, I have decided to try & replace the inverter board. It’s not the LCD I’m sure. I’ve read tons of issues with the inverter boards on the net, going back at least 2 years, on almost all Toshiba’s. It’s also not the video card, as I have tried another monitor, which displays fine. It’s a good place to start I think. Question I have for you is, would I take it apart the same as you have on the P25? And, is it totally necessary to unplug(or set aside) the lcd at all if you can get to the screw holding the Fl inverter? Thanks!
August 15th, 2006 at 10:38 am
Hi,
I have a Toshiba M35-359. It fell about 1 foot and hit the floor and at the time I didn’t think anything happened. However, When i tried to use it an hour later the screen was still on(no screensaver) and I noticed the time hadn’t changed. I rebooted and now have a blank screen, the HDD light doesn’t light(except when I pulled it it stayed on constantly) and the cardbus doesn’t power on. Also, with a CD in the CD-Rom it has power as I can hear it running. I tried to hook up both an external monitor and a TV, but still no display. Would like to think that its the HDD, but my spidy sense says something worse. What you think?
Thanks,
Brian
August 12th, 2006 at 6:47 am
Thanks for all the information, very helpful and informative.
August 10th, 2006 at 9:28 pm
Scott,
A continuously beeping sound on startup (during POST) usually caused by a stuck key on the keyboard and it might be an intermittent problem.
Probably, I would disconnect the keyboard, boot the laptop without the keyboard attached and tested if I can reproduce the problem. Also, I would try to run the test without the keyboard. I’m not sure if the keyboard controller test would be correct without the keyboard connected to the systemboard.
Anyway, if the laptop works fine without the keyboard, then I would probably replace the keyboard. There is a chance that you have a keyboard controller failure, but I would go with the keyboard first I think.
August 8th, 2006 at 3:33 am
Are errors on PC-Check always correct. I got a Motherboard keyboard controller failed check, but the keyboard works fine.
I do get this annoying beeping from my Toshiba A35 laptop system speakers once in awhile. They occur during Windows and Post! Do you have any idea what could be causing this? I have searched throughout the Internet for an answer.
Great site by the way, the information you provide is priceless.
August 7th, 2006 at 9:43 pm
Ben,
A screen from Satellite P35 will physically fit into Satellite P30, but there are a few different types. The best way would be to look up for a part number on the back of your LCD screen (something like K000017760) and then find the same screen or find a substitute for the screen. If you plan to buy a new screen from a company, they usually can help you to find a replacement screen for your original one.
August 7th, 2006 at 9:29 pm
Jonathan,
Usually USB ports are detected automatically and you don’t have to install any drivers. Just in case I checked downloads for your model and I didn’t find any USB drivers. But I found that there is a BIOS update (v1.90) that fixes some USB issues on this model. Try to upgrade the BIOS, it might fix the problem.
August 7th, 2006 at 9:22 pm
Lynne,
Unfortunately, it looks like the LCD screen problem. I think that a bad video cable or a bad system board wouldn’t cause a problem like this.
August 7th, 2006 at 6:32 pm
I have been looking, but anable to find an answer to this question.
You see, I have a cracked LCD screen in my Toshba Satellite P30 and I ahve only been able to find LCDs for P25 and P35. Do you know if LCD screens for those mdels will fit my P30?