Comments on: Toshiba Satellite model M35X – fixing power connector

By: calilily

calilily — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:59:14 +0000

I recently purchased a secondhand Toshiba equium L20-264 that wouldn’t charge the battery, even a new one. The orange charge light would stay constant for about 10 mins then blink non stop when I plug in the ac adaptor. Power meter says unknown remaing 0% charging. After taking the laptop apart I notice that the PF1 component looked damaged, like the description ‘it looks like a droplet’. I came across a forum when someone said that they managed to repair the PF1 (power fuse 1) by resoldering the connection and solved his problems. Another comment was to replace it with some sort of resister to protect power surge. I was wondering if anybody has tried this? and if using a resister, what amperage should it be?

By: garry oleary

garry oleary — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:42:42 +0000

Well after taking my toshiba to the authorized toshiba warrenty repair people, inacomp on 12mile in southfield michigan and leaving a $45.00 diagnostic fee whether they fix it or not…lol really no kidding. they told me that a new part was $450.00 including labor and that it would be more cost effective to just buy a new computer. Thanks I left the forty-five dollars and ran out of the place, feeling glad that they didn’t robbed me of my wallet and cards too…lol. after looking at this blog and the great photos I decided to tackle the problem myself. now mind you I’ve never opened a laptop before and I’ve never seen a circut board either, but I managed to get the thing apart and open enought to see the circuit board and power connector, and as I was chewing my wrigley sperimnent gum, I decided to slip the doubled over wrapper in between the circuit board and the connector. And to my amazement the power light lit up and so did the charging battery light too. I’m not recommending this as a solution, but it worked for me….thank GOD…I can’t afford another computer or $450.00 for repairs….lol

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:03:14 +0000

seanjim78,

back again, my fixed satHELLite, has same problem again dc jack came away from the board thingy, what about wiring outside of laptop.

Apparently, you didn’t solder it properly the first time. Make sure all contacts on motherboard and jack are clean and coated with fresh solder. Solder it back in.
If you do a good job, the repair should last.

By: seanjim78

seanjim78 — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:22:18 +0000

back again, my fixed satHELLite, has same problem again dc jack came away from the board thingy, what about wiring outside of laptop. adviseable or no

By: ikov

ikov — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:56:06 +0000

I got M30X laptop, and there is a problem with power. When I try to turn it on (battery or cable) CPU fan work for 3s, and nothing happen – only power button and leds showsthet laptop is working. When i turn it on pressing the power connector (even without power cord connected) it starts normally… until I relese pushing this connector. It works the same way without battery – only with power cable – when I pulling the plug up.
My friend desoldered and check power connector – it seems to be OK, then solder it wery precisely and still works the same. Do you know what can be wrong with this connection/MB?

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:16:48 +0000

I am looking for a replacement for PL1, but I need to know what PL1 is. Does anyone know any specs about this part or where I can locate such information? I’ve already tried the National Parts Depot and Toshiba and they were unable to help me. Please reply soon.

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:40:53 +0000

Brian,

I am wondering what the part number pf1 is so I can buy a new one for this laptop m35x-s161.

PF - power fuse? I don't know the value of the fuse, but I think it could printed on the fuse.

I read that the speakers need to have a good ground where is that exactly that is being mentioned?

I mentioned about top cover grounding problem in this post.

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:09:28 +0000

I am wondering what the part number pf1 is so I can buy a new one for this laptop m35x-s161. I got it used and it clearly has a problem where it blew out or something also the power jack looks like someone tried to fix it but did a horrible job. If this doesn’t fix the boot up, which wouldn’t surprise me, then what is the next possible cause? I read that the speakers need to have a good ground where is that exactly that is being mentioned?

By: Virginie Ansanay

Virginie Ansanay — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:34:25 +0000

Thanks a lot for your very helpful guide (good pictures !). It helped me a lot to disassemble my Toshiba MX30 and to fix the problem of battery charging and power connectivity.

By: Gerr

Gerr — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:05:00 +0000

Oh yea, forgot to say I wound up (just in case so I would not have to take apart again running a seperate external dc line.)
http://www.laptoprepair101.com.....orkaround/