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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You can see this site here: Any Notebook Part
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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May 2nd, 2006 at 9:10 pm
Thanks LRG,
I’ll give it a try.
May 2nd, 2006 at 12:34 am
cj2600 – it is a UK model A60 – presumably different to the US version?
the part no is PSA65E-01H00U8K
if you can find out anything it would be much appreciated, toshiba uk will only send me to thier re-seller who wants to charge the price of a new laptop to install & supply the board!
thanks for your help
May 1st, 2006 at 11:04 pm
Mike,
I have created a Toshiba Satellite A45 disassemblly guide. You can see how to remove the drive on the step 6. Before you replace it try to reseat it. Sometimes a loose connection can cause the problem. There is no way to say if SDR2612 will work in your laptop. To find a replacement for your drive you should use a part number from the drive. Something like P000379290. Find the part number and search for it on ebay or through Google.
May 1st, 2006 at 10:56 pm
Jeff,
If your laptop was sold in the USA I can help you to find a part number for the system board, but I need more information about the laptop:
Example: Satellite A60-S156 and the laptop part number PSA60U-02201D. I need this information to find the system board that fits your laptop; there is more then one board for Satellite A60 family.
May 1st, 2006 at 8:16 pm
You seem like a helpful guy.
I’ve got a Satellite A45-S150 with a SDR2412 CDROM drive that wont spin up after you put a disk in it. The computer says that the device is working properly. I’ve tried every software/driver troubleshooting fix but nothing seems to work. I’d like to replace the SDR2412 myself if I could get some instructions. I’ve never replaced one before.
Also, could you tell me if the SDR2612 is a compatable fit (no one at Toshiba could give me an answer).
Thanks
May 1st, 2006 at 11:54 am
Hi
RAM has gone in my Toshiba A60 (PSA 65E) looking for the motherboard part number – or compatible boards from the toshiba range – seen many screen damaged Equiums on ebay – but not many SA pro’s!
thanks in advance
April 27th, 2006 at 9:05 pm
Hi Steven,
Here is a guide I’ve created for opening Toshiba Satellite P30 and P35 case. I haven’t created a guide for disassembling the LCD screen for this model, so you can use Toshiba Satellite P25 guide for example.
I can look up the video cable part number, but you gave me a wrong part number. The laptop model number is located on the same sticker as the serial number. For example:
Toshiba Satellite P35-S605 PSP30U-21V001.
To fix a problem with Toshiba Power Saver software I would try to uninstall it first. Then you can download it again from Toshiba website and reinstall. If it doesn’t help, I would uninstall it and use the Windows software instead. Also you can backup all important data and run a Toshiba restore DVD to revert the laptop software back to original factory defaults.
April 27th, 2006 at 8:52 pm
Hey Will,
Unfortunately you cannot use the BIOS password removal tool to clear the password. With Toshiba Satellite M30 and M35 there is only one way to clear the password – to get a special code from Toshiba. You can try to call to Toshiba and explain your situation.
April 27th, 2006 at 6:33 pm
Second question RE P35 Lap Top error. After Boot there is an error screen which reads.
Toshiba Power Saver
X A fatal error has occured. This program will be terminated.
Code: 0X0
Any thoughts? All ideas is appreaciated
Steven
April 27th, 2006 at 6:30 pm
Thanks for all the wonderful info on this site. Have a Toshibal P35 and have discovered there is a problem with the video cable. Not sure how to crack the LCD case? and do not know what the Part number for the video cable is. The lap top model # is PA3373U-1MPC.
Thanks
Steven