Comments on: Toshiba Satellite A60 and A65 problems

By: steve graham

steve graham — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:37:05 +0000

Hi
i have a problem hope you can help
i was re-assembling the laptop after cleaning
and was attaching the little white switch on
the mobo when the other end of the
cable snapped one red wire one black i think its the power switch cable but im not sure and i dont want to blow the mobo
help! thanks

By: gamei56

gamei56 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:58:23 +0000

I have a Satellite A65 with faulty RAM. I’ve read the comments here. Would using an exacto knife to cut off the onboard RAM actually work?

By: Stanley cantave

Stanley cantave — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:28:34 +0000

I removed the CPU and reinstalled also took memory out but, still have the same problem. It is starting to sound like I need a new laptop

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:47:44 +0000

Stanley Cantave,

I then purchased a refurbished motherboard, same part # as the one that came off of my old unit. Now the computer comes on but the fan doesn’t and neither does the moniter.

1. Make sure the CPU is seated correctly and is LOCKED in the socket. Did you lock the socket after installing the CPU?
2. If you installed any memory module into the external slot, remove it and test the laptop just with onboard memory.
3. It’s possible your “new” motherboard is not good.

By: Stanley Cantave

Stanley Cantave — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:42:07 +0000

I have a toshiba A60 that has the bad onboard mememory. I tried to repair by removing the memory but after removing the computer would come on then turn off immiediately. I then purchased a refurbished motherboard, same part # as the one that came off of my old unit. Now the computer comes on but the fan doesn’t and neither does the moniter. It hums..but nothing else..not sure which direction go go now….I don’t really need the computer but it is now become a challenge to get it started and operational…any advice!!

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:28:22 +0000

hanoga,

can you tell me where can i get the mother board and if it have a part no or code , the lap top is toshiba equium AE60-173.

I don’t know the part number for your particular model but usually you can find it on a sticker in the memory compartment.
The part number looks something like this: V000041560. You’ll have different numbers.
Find the part number and google it.

By: hanoga

hanoga — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:40:36 +0000

thank you a lot for your help ,
can you tell me where can i get the mother board and if it have a part no or code , the lap top is toshiba equium AE60-173.

GREETINGS,

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:18:39 +0000

xkoolrod,

I have two Toshiba laptops. A60-159 and A65-S126. Picked up the A65 on ebay for cheap because it was missing a HD. When I received it, I tried booting and it did great until it came to needing the OS. I took unit apart to install the HD caddy. After reassembly and installing the HD, I attempted to boot system. At power up, there was one long beep tone for about 2-3 seconds then it powers off. Please advise

Make sure the hard drive installed correctly. I know that on a Satellite A60/A65 it’s possible to connect the hard drive incorrectly. It feels like the hard drive is plugged into the connector, but only one row of pins is actually connected to the connector on the motherboard. Make sure both rows of pins on the hard drive are plugged into the connector. I hope you understand what I’m talking about. Take a look inside the hard drive compartment when the hard drive is removed. Do you see the connector? Do you see two rows of holes on the connector? Make sure ALL pins on the HDD are plugged into those holes.

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:05:13 +0000

hanoga,

my quastion is i was updating the bios and it was not finished , is it is possible that the bios chip is damaged?

It’s possible but you said the laptop is completely dead and there are no LED lights at all when you plug the AC adapter.
I believe, even with damaged/corrupted BIOS you should get the power LED working when the AC adapter is plugged.

I think you have some kind of power issue on the motherboard. It could be just a coincidence that your laptop failed while updating the BIOS.

I think you’ll have to replace the motherboard.

By: hanoga

hanoga — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:05:41 +0000

I THINK MY REPLAY ARE LOST SO I SEND IT AGAIN,
The jac is ok and i also cheked the battery it have half charge so it seems that it is the motherboard like you said ,
my quastion is i was updating the bios and it was not finished , is it is possible that the bios chip is damaged?
and if so ,is this can lead to no power ?
and if the faulty bios lead to this problem, is it possible that i can replace or charge the bios ship ?
whatever the bios chip is not removable it is welded on the board so where i can get a replacment?