Comments on: Toshiba Satellite A105. Removing laptop motherboard. http://www.laptopka.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/ Help and support for Toshiba laptops. Disassembly instructions, tips and tricks. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:05:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Joe Segretti http://www.laptopka.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/comment-page-5/#comment-120554 Joe Segretti Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:49:39 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/#comment-120554 I have an issue with my Toshiba Satellite A105. Recently my microphone "jack" went out. When using a chat program (like Paltalk) I am able to hear everything perfectly, but I am unable to utilize my microphone jack when I try to speak. When I go to my control panel, click on "Sounds and Audio Devices" and click on my "Voice" tab, I attempt to turn up the volume on my microphone. But it does not work. No volume when I attempt to speak. I have check all my mic cabling, microphones and they are all good. Furthermore, I attempted to re-download the appropriate drivers from Toshiba, thinking it was a driver problem. But again, after successfully doing that the problem remains unchanged. No ability to use microphone as my mic jack remains faulty. Could this be a problem with my motherboard? In other words, could I have a short on my motherboard? If so, is this something that I can fix on my own? If you could get back to me on this I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks again. I have an issue with my Toshiba Satellite A105. Recently my microphone “jack” went out. When using a chat program (like Paltalk) I am able to hear everything perfectly, but I am unable to utilize my microphone jack when I try to speak.
When I go to my control panel, click on “Sounds and Audio Devices” and click on my “Voice” tab, I attempt to turn up the volume on my microphone. But it does not work. No volume when I attempt to speak. I have check all my mic cabling, microphones and they are all good.
Furthermore, I attempted to re-download the appropriate drivers from Toshiba, thinking it was a driver problem. But again, after successfully doing that the problem remains unchanged. No ability to use microphone as my mic jack remains faulty.

Could this be a problem with my motherboard? In other words, could I have a short on my motherboard? If so, is this something that I can fix on my own? If you could get back to me on this I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks again.

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptopka.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/comment-page-5/#comment-119900 cj2600 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:42:14 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/#comment-119900 Rijofe, <blockquote>I have followed this instructions (that are very good, by the way) to clean the heat sink that was clogged causing overheating and it used to shut down because of that. Now I have a new problem: the computer is not overheating anymore but while using the computer, it goes off unexpectedly.</blockquote> Did you disconnect the cooling fan from the motherboard while cleaning the heat sink? Maybe you forgot to connect the cooling fan to the motherboard? Turn on the laptop and listen for the fan. Does it make noise? Does it spin? Also, did you apply new thermal grease on the CPU before installing the heat sink? Rijofe,

I have followed this instructions (that are very good, by the way) to clean the heat sink that was clogged causing overheating and it used to shut down because of that. Now I have a new problem: the computer is not overheating anymore but while using the computer, it goes off unexpectedly.

Did you disconnect the cooling fan from the motherboard while cleaning the heat sink? Maybe you forgot to connect the cooling fan to the motherboard?
Turn on the laptop and listen for the fan. Does it make noise? Does it spin?
Also, did you apply new thermal grease on the CPU before installing the heat sink?

]]> By: Rijofe http://www.laptopka.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/comment-page-5/#comment-119897 Rijofe Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:36:53 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/#comment-119897 I have followed this instructions (that are very good, by the way) to clean the heat sink that was clogged causing overheating and it used to shut down because of that. Now I have a new problem: the computer is not overheating anymore but while using the computer, it goes off unexpectedly. Strangelly, if I turn the computer on and leave it on with no use, it does not goes off but when I start to using it, sunddely it goes off a few minutes later. Could anyone help me here? Thanks I have followed this instructions (that are very good, by the way) to clean the heat sink that was clogged causing overheating and it used to shut down because of that. Now I have a new problem: the computer is not overheating anymore but while using the computer, it goes off unexpectedly. Strangelly, if I turn the computer on and leave it on with no use, it does not goes off but when I start to using it, sunddely it goes off a few minutes later. Could anyone help me here? Thanks

]]> By: Geek http://www.laptopka.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/comment-page-5/#comment-118445 Geek Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:20:39 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/#comment-118445 My monitor on my Toshiba A105 went out. I was told it was the video card/graphics card. Connecting a monitor to the laptop did not work. Do I have to replace the entire motherboard? Thanks in advance. My monitor on my Toshiba A105 went out. I was told it was the video card/graphics card. Connecting a monitor to the laptop did not work. Do I have to replace the entire motherboard? Thanks in advance.

]]> By: Victor http://www.laptopka.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/comment-page-5/#comment-117698 Victor Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:18:07 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/#comment-117698 I have a Satellite A105-S4334 that has the power button pushed in (broken). Can anybody guide/refer me to the steps to replace what I've been told is the 6 button switch board? Many thanks in advance! I have a Satellite A105-S4334 that has the power button pushed in (broken). Can anybody guide/refer me to the steps to replace what I’ve been told is the 6 button switch board?
Many thanks in advance!

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptopka.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/comment-page-5/#comment-115464 cj2600 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:33:52 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/#comment-115464 boston, <blockquote>re: cleaning with compressed air – can you use the cans of compressed air that have that bitterant additive or will it leave a damaging residue behind? or must one use the can specially designed for camera lenses and chips that have no bitterant added?</blockquote> I'm using regular "Blow Off" duster shown in this picture: http://www.insidemylaptop.com/images/HP-Compaq-6515b/remove-keyboard-clean-fan-08.jpg boston,

re: cleaning with compressed air – can you use the cans of compressed air that have that bitterant additive or will it leave a damaging residue behind? or must one use the can specially designed for camera lenses and chips that have no bitterant added?

I’m using regular “Blow Off” duster shown in this picture: http://www.insidemylaptop.com/images/HP-Compaq-6515b/remove-keyboard-clean-fan-08.jpg

]]> By: boston http://www.laptopka.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/comment-page-5/#comment-115358 boston Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:58:23 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/#comment-115358 re: cleaning with compressed air - can you use the cans of compressed air that have that bitterant additive or will it leave a damaging residue behind? or must one use the can specially designed for camera lenses and chips that have no bitterant added? thanks! re: cleaning with compressed air – can you use the cans of compressed air that have that bitterant additive or will it leave a damaging residue behind? or must one use the can specially designed for camera lenses and chips that have no bitterant added? thanks!

]]> By: Bob Tucker http://www.laptopka.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/comment-page-5/#comment-112473 Bob Tucker Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:37:49 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/#comment-112473 Hi, I've discovered that it is easier to remove the upper keyboard strip than is illustrated. Simply remove the battery from it's niche and there are four snap tabs that hold the keyboard strip to the notebook body. Unsnap those 4 tabs then turn the notebook back over and gently lift the strip from it's center area (you'll need to lay the screen back), lifting from both the top and bottom sides of the strip. This will allow the infamous side tabs (the ones about 1/2" in from the sides of the computer)to want to disengage from their slots much easier. Hi, I’ve discovered that it is easier to remove the upper keyboard strip than is illustrated. Simply remove the battery from it’s niche and there are four snap tabs that hold the keyboard strip to the notebook body. Unsnap those 4 tabs then turn the notebook back over and gently lift the strip from it’s center area (you’ll need to lay the screen back), lifting from both the top and bottom sides of the strip. This will allow the infamous side tabs (the ones about 1/2″ in from the sides of the computer)to want to disengage from their slots much easier.

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptopka.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/comment-page-5/#comment-112350 cj2600 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:51:19 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/#comment-112350 SEAL, it's not a chip, it's two pads on the motherboard. Looks in the memory compartment on the bottom, or under the wireless card under the keyboard. Depends on the model. SEAL,
it’s not a chip, it’s two pads on the motherboard. Looks in the memory compartment on the bottom, or under the wireless card under the keyboard. Depends on the model.

]]> By: SEAL http://www.laptopka.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/comment-page-5/#comment-112333 SEAL Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:26:28 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/03/18/removing-laptop-motherboard/#comment-112333 I NEED TO LOCATE THE C88 CHIP TO CLEAR MY BIOS PASSWORD ON MY TOSHIBA SATELLITE A105-S2719 MOHERBOARD,JUST CAN'T FIND IT.PLS HELP ME. I NEED TO LOCATE THE C88 CHIP TO CLEAR MY BIOS PASSWORD ON MY TOSHIBA SATELLITE A105-S2719 MOHERBOARD,JUST CAN’T FIND IT.PLS HELP ME.

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