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post #1 of 281
10/8/05 at 2:50am
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Ok, guys. I need your opinion. I know that it is hard to find instructions about Toshiba laptops disassembly. I decided to create a website about it. But I'm not sure if somebody needs it. What do you think?
I just started: Toshiba laptop and notebook repair and disassembly guides with pictures.


23Sep2009 - Saugen:
Update link for guides and manuals -

http://www.notebookforums.com/thread111249-18.html
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post #2 of 281
10/8/05 at 4:06am
Very handy, but I dont have that TOSHIBA laptop!
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post #3 of 281
10/8/05 at 6:29am
Nice, but doesnt help me with an A70
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post #4 of 281
10/8/05 at 7:43am
Great, A65 series also missing.
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post #5 of 281
10/8/05 at 10:34am
I would use this - have a Satelite and a Tecra 8100
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post #6 of 281
10/8/05 at 2:43pm
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More coming

More coming!

Thanks, guys. More coming. I have to finish m35x, next will be A60/65 and A70/A75
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post #7 of 281
10/8/05 at 4:19pm
I think it would be worthwhile to have some general info about laptops in general. For example, people who have been inside desktops expect plug connectors for ribbon cables. Laptops tend to have flat ribbon cables with plastic connections that pinch the cable in place. I have seen more than one situation where some poor guy broke the connection trying to pry the end off. People also try to replace CD or DVD drives without knowing that most Toshibas will not work with drives that are set for cable-select (which is the way replacement drives are shipped).
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post #8 of 281
10/8/05 at 4:43pm
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Toshiba Satellite M35X finished!

I just finished Toshiba Satellite M35X.
It's here: http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptop.../satM35X_1.htm
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post #9 of 281
10/8/05 at 4:52pm
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Originally Posted by richk
I think it would be worthwhile to have some general info about laptops in general. For example, people who have been inside desktops expect plug connectors for ribbon cables. Laptops tend to have flat ribbon cables with plastic connections that pinch the cable in place. I have seen more than one situation where some poor guy broke the connection trying to pry the end off. People also try to replace CD or DVD drives without knowing that most Toshibas will not work with drives that are set for cable-select (which is the way replacement drives are shipped).
Thank you for your suggestion Richk. I broke a lot of connectors myself I'll think about it. I just started couple days ago.
Buy the way, I replace Toshiba optical drives almost every day, but I never had a problem with drives they send to us. I never had to configur it. Just replace the drive and it works fine.
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post #10 of 281
10/8/05 at 8:40pm
If you get the drives from Toshiba for the particular laptop, it will work fine. If you buy a generic drive over the internet, (including the ones made by Toshiba), it is much cheaper, but it comes cable-select, which is what most manufacturers use. Most of the Toshibas need the drive to be set to master (usually by firmware), except the machines that have removable bays. Those usually need the drive to be set to slave. BTW, I believe that many of the generic drives made by toshiba drives will also function as slaves. The 2 choices for firmware are Master or either slave or CS.
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post #11 of 281
10/8/05 at 8:47pm
cj2600 are you Russian?

oh, and im waiting for toshiba A70 dissasembly guide, i wanna remove keyboard to fix the frigging flex =)
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post #12 of 281
10/8/05 at 9:26pm
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cj2600 are you Russian?

oh, and im waiting for toshiba A70 dissasembly guide, i wanna remove keyboard to fix the frigging flex =)
thanks
Yep, I'm Russian
Today I plan to finish A60/A65.
On Monday I have to replace the system board in Satellite A75. If I have time, I'll take pictures. Stay tuned.
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post #13 of 281
10/8/05 at 9:31pm
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Originally Posted by richk
If you get the drives from Toshiba for the particular laptop, it will work fine. If you buy a generic drive over the internet, (including the ones made by Toshiba), it is much cheaper, but it comes cable-select, which is what most manufacturers use. Most of the Toshibas need the drive to be set to master (usually by firmware), except the machines that have removable bays. Those usually need the drive to be set to slave. BTW, I believe that many of the generic drives made by toshiba drives will also function as slaves. The 2 choices for firmware are Master or either slave or CS.
You are right. I get all my drives from Toshiba under warranty. That's why I've never had a problem.
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post #14 of 281
10/9/05 at 12:29am

Dissassembly website

Bookmarked it... Superbly done. Thanks for all your hard work.
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post #15 of 281
10/9/05 at 12:37am
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Just finished with A60/A65 series.

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Originally Posted by svcglobal
Great, A65 series also missing.
I just finished with A60/A65 series. I hope it would be helpful.
It's here: http://irisvista.com/tech/laptops/To...5/satA65_1.htm
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post #16 of 281
10/9/05 at 5:17am
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Originally Posted by cj2600
I just finished with A60/A65 series. I hope it would be helpful.
It's here: http://irisvista.com/tech/laptops/To...5/satA65_1.htm
Yay! Thanks VERY Helpful!
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post #17 of 281
10/9/05 at 10:26pm
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New guide with pictures. Toshiba Satellite 2435. Removing LCD.

Just added a new guide with pictures.
Toshiba Satellite 2435 - How to remove LCD screen.

http://www.irisvista.com/tech/index.htm
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post #18 of 281
10/9/05 at 11:47pm
Thank you very much cj2600 I was looking for ages for this information (Toshiba PDF) but after you work, the search is over....
Looking at the CPU (mine is a Celeron D too), I assume I can actually upgrade to a Mobile Pentium 4 (3.2Ghz, HT, 1MB L2 cache) but I´m not sure about the cooler... will be the same as the Celeron one? Thanks...
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post #19 of 281
10/10/05 at 12:07am
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Originally Posted by joarfeve
Thank you very much cj2600 I was looking for ages for this information (Toshiba PDF) but after you work, the search is over....
Looking at the CPU (mine is a Celeron D too), I assume I can actually upgrade to a Mobile Pentium 4 (3.2Ghz, HT, 1MB L2 cache) but I´m not sure about the cooler... will be the same as the Celeron one? Thanks...
Hi Joarfeve, I'm happy that my guide can help you. But, I'm not sure if you can upgrade Celeron to Mobile Pentium. I've never done it myself.
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post #20 of 281
10/10/05 at 10:13am
If interested I could provide you with material for 4030/4200. Basically they are the same, just the arrangement of the drives is different.
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