Toshiba Satellite A70 and A75. Taking apart notebook.

Toshiba Satellite A75 NotebookI repair Toshiba Satellite A70 and A75 laptops almost every single day and I like to work with this model. I think that Toshiba Satellite A70/A75 is one of the easiest Toshiba laptops for disassembly. Unfortunately, this model has some issues. About 90% of all laptops we repair have one of the following problems:

  • Not properly grounded top cover. The laptop will shut down or lock up when you touch it around the speaker or touchpad area. This problem could be fixed by replacing the top cover assembly.
  • Overheating problem. The laptop will shut down by itself without any reason. To fix the overheating problem you have to take the laptop apart and clean up the heatsink.
  • The power jack issue. The laptop will not charge the battery. The laptop LED flicker when you wiggle the power jack. To fix this problem you have to replace or resolder the DC jack on the system board.
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424 Responses to “Toshiba Satellite A70 and A75. Taking apart notebook.”

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    turkandrew Says:
    February 8th, 2010 at 7:32 pm

    Hey CJ,

    Great walkthrough. The computer kept restarting at random times, so I figured I’d clean out the heat sync/fans. Boy were they dirty. The only problem I had was on reassembly. I can’t figure out how the lcd cable connects to the system board. I’ve researched online and looked at your pictures but I cannot figure out for the life of me what it plugs into. Looking at it witha flashlight there’s nothing on the board for it to plug into. Any specific help is greatly appreciated.

    And just a curious question…do you know the best place to find a new battery for an A70 is? How much is a good price?

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    cj2600 Says:
    January 10th, 2010 at 10:53 am

    Kim,

    I have a Toshiba Satellite A75. Shortly after turning on it gives a message that computer is preparing to hibernate and turns itself off. It did it today and now I can’t get the power on.

    It’s possible that you have a failed AC power adapter. The laptop will not turn on because there is no power coming from the wall and the battery is discharged.
    You can test the AC adapter with a voltmeter. If it’s bad, replace the adapter.

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    Kim Says:
    January 9th, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    Hi,

    I have a Toshiba Satellite A75. Shortly after turning on it gives a message that computer is preparing to hibernate and turns itself off. It did it today and now I can’t get the power on.

    It’s about 5 years old. Is this easily fixable?

    Thanks!

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    Eugene Says:
    December 31st, 2009 at 6:01 pm

    Thanks cj2600

    my Toshiba Satellite A75 has problem after i spill water on it.

    power is turn on, fan is moving then stop. nothing from screen.

    is the motherboard fried ?

    thanks

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