Toshiba Satellite 5205. How to remove and replace laptop DVD/CD-ROM drive.
You can use the Toshiba Satellite 5205 guide for removing and replacing the DVD/CD-ROM drive or the keyboard. On this model you have to remove the keyboard in order to remove and replace the DVD/CD-ROM drive because the optical drive securing screw is located under the keyboard. Always start laptop disassembly with removing the battery or you can damage the system board if you accidentally touch it with a screwdriver and shorten traces. Removing the keyboard strip is not very difficult, use your fingers to release the plastic latches. If you want to replace the keyboard, do not forget to unlock the connector on the system boar before you pull the cable.
May 31st, 2006 at 9:47 pm
Hey Jerry,
You are right. On some models you can remove the screen lid wobble by tightening the hinges. On these models the hinge consists of two parts- the top part that connects to the LCD screen and the bottom part that connects to the laptop top cover.
Unfortunately, hinges on Toshiba Satellite 5205 were designed differently. It’s just one single piece and there are no screws to connect the top part to the bottom part. If the laptop screen is loose, the hinges have to be replaced to fix the problem. It is very possible that one of the hinges or both hinges are broken.
May 31st, 2006 at 11:07 am
Hey, great help guide! I was wondering if you have any ideas on how I can fix the loose screen lid on my 5205. How do I remove the wobble? I’ve found with other laptops that usually what’s required is tightening the hinges. Is that what may be able to solve this issue?
May 28th, 2006 at 4:39 am
I followed the instructions and it took about 10 minutes to disassemble and reassemble. As JB said in the first post, one securing screw is not mentioned that needs to come out. The screw is on the bottom corner below the cd-drive and listed as a B6.
May 10th, 2006 at 9:58 pm
Stephanie,
This model doesn’t have a hatch on the bottom to access the heatsink easily. You can clean the heatsink with a compressed air. Find a can of compressed air and blow inside the heatsink gril on the side of the laptop.
If you want to replace the fan or apply new thermal grease on the CPU, you have to open the laptop case and remove the top cover.
May 10th, 2006 at 2:46 am
Hi, thanks for the great instructions. But how does one clean the cooling apparatus and fan?
May 2nd, 2006 at 9:59 pm
Took me all of 20 minutes. First time doing it. Don’t freak out when keyboard cable pops out. Thats the way it’s supposed to look (no connector at end). There is one screw this tutorial doesn’t mention. On bottom side of laptop, right at the end of the CD drive, towards the front. This screw requires removal as well as transferring a rail from the old to the new drive. Also, the replacement drive I used required I change faceplates. Very small screws requiring very small jewelers phillips head. Otherwise, thanks for this tutorial.