Comments on: Toshiba Satellite 5205. How to remove and replace laptop DVD/CD-ROM drive. http://www.laptopka.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/ Help and support for Toshiba laptops. Disassembly instructions, tips and tricks. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:25:24 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Diane Herzberg http://www.laptopka.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/comment-page-3/#comment-164061 Diane Herzberg Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:29:58 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/#comment-164061 I'm trying to replace the cooling fan in my 5205-S503. Do I need to take the keyboard off before getting the the fan on the bottom side? Thanks. I’m trying to replace the cooling fan in my 5205-S503. Do I need to take the keyboard off before getting the the fan on the bottom side? Thanks.

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptopka.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/comment-page-3/#comment-162801 cj2600 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:25:49 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/#comment-162801 Leta, <blockquote>can i put a dvd drive from a compaq in a gateway laptop?</blockquote> Most likely yes, if it has the same type of the connector. Leta,

can i put a dvd drive from a compaq in a gateway laptop?

Most likely yes, if it has the same type of the connector.

]]> By: Leta http://www.laptopka.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/comment-page-3/#comment-144873 Leta Sat, 29 May 2010 22:38:15 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/#comment-144873 can i put a dvd drive from a compaq in a gateway laptop? can i put a dvd drive from a compaq in a gateway laptop?

]]> By: Kristen http://www.laptopka.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/comment-page-3/#comment-126224 Kristen Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:02:00 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/#comment-126224 my Satellite A105-S4074 DVD/CD drive recently failed, and I would like to upgrade (since i bought this computer more than 5 years ago). The drive is a Pioneer 000V01005. I don't know much about computer parts. What should i consider with respect to physical compatibility when upgrading? Do you have any suggestions that may help for purchasing a new drive? thanks! my Satellite A105-S4074 DVD/CD drive recently failed, and I would like to upgrade (since i bought this computer more than 5 years ago). The drive is a Pioneer 000V01005. I don’t know much about computer parts. What should i consider with respect to physical compatibility when upgrading? Do you have any suggestions that may help for purchasing a new drive? thanks!

]]> By: Amit http://www.laptopka.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/comment-page-3/#comment-114782 Amit Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:30:56 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/#comment-114782 Hi, I have Toshiba 5205-s705 Laptop. optical drive gone bad. Right now the laptop is not with me. But i am getting a optical drive (Hitachi-LG Data Storageinc model DU10N). Ultra-slim SATA Trayload . Will this drive work with my laptop? Appreciate the response. Thanks Amit Hi, I have Toshiba 5205-s705 Laptop. optical drive gone bad. Right now the laptop is not with me. But i am getting a optical drive (Hitachi-LG Data Storageinc model DU10N). Ultra-slim SATA Trayload . Will this drive work with my laptop? Appreciate the response.

Thanks
Amit

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptopka.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/comment-page-3/#comment-98225 cj2600 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:24:37 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/#comment-98225 Brian, <blockquote>SO does anyone know how to replace the CPU cooler fan on this machine? I got the thing to boot using a different DVD drive… then it just shut off mid rebuild…</blockquote> Are you sure the fan is bad and has to be replaced. Does it start at all? Maybe it's just clogged with dust. Have you tried cleaning the fan with compressed air? Brian,

SO does anyone know how to replace the CPU cooler fan on this machine? I got the thing to boot using a different DVD drive… then it just shut off mid rebuild…

Are you sure the fan is bad and has to be replaced. Does it start at all? Maybe it’s just clogged with dust. Have you tried cleaning the fan with compressed air?

]]> By: Brian http://www.laptopka.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/comment-page-3/#comment-98224 Brian Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:14:11 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/#comment-98224 SO does anyone know how to replace the CPU cooler fan on this machine? I got the thing to boot using a different DVD drive... then it just shut off mid rebuild... SO does anyone know how to replace the CPU cooler fan on this machine? I got the thing to boot using a different DVD drive… then it just shut off mid rebuild…

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptopka.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/comment-page-3/#comment-97773 cj2600 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:40:18 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/#comment-97773 del, <blockquote>Help!!!! Toshiba seems to have problems with cd/dvd drive. it opes but reads no cd/dvd…..</blockquote> 1. Uninstall the CD/DVD drive from the device manager, restart the laptop and let it to detect the drive again and install the driver. It might help. 2. If the CD/DVD drive disappeared from My Computer try <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">this solution</a> from Microsoft. Remove UpperFilters and LowerFilters from the registry and restart the laptop. del,

Help!!!! Toshiba seems to have problems with cd/dvd drive. it opes but reads no cd/dvd…..

1. Uninstall the CD/DVD drive from the device manager, restart the laptop and let it to detect the drive again and install the driver. It might help.
2. If the CD/DVD drive disappeared from My Computer try this solution from Microsoft. Remove UpperFilters and LowerFilters from the registry and restart the laptop.

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptopka.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/comment-page-3/#comment-97772 cj2600 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:33:49 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/#comment-97772 <blockquote>So I attempted to type this up again and right in the middle of doing so there was a sudden pop and whine and the whole laptop just powered off and on the front display the power cord icon started blinking yellow slowly. Only popping the battery out stopped it from doing so, and it wouldn’t power on again for love or money.</blockquote>Apparently one of the capacitors has blown up. If you remove the motherboard, you'll see the damaged capacitor. <blockquote> The code being blinked apparently is 10100010 which I can’t find on google anywhere as all links that refer to it seem to have gone the way of the dodo.</blockquote>When the power LED starts blinking yellow, most likely there is a problem with the motherboard. Even if you find a reference for that code, it will not help a lot. You'll have to replace the motherboard. <blockquote>Ok, found a link for it finally that seems to say I now need a new motherboard. How the heck did I frag the motherboard?</blockquote>Sometimes they just die like people. One day it works fine and on the next morning it's dead.

So I attempted to type this up again and right in the middle of doing so there was a sudden pop and whine and the whole laptop just powered off and on the front display the power cord icon started blinking yellow slowly. Only popping the battery out stopped it from doing so, and it wouldn’t power on again for love or money.

Apparently one of the capacitors has blown up. If you remove the motherboard, you’ll see the damaged capacitor.

The code being blinked apparently is 10100010 which I can’t find on google anywhere as all links that refer to it seem to have gone the way of the dodo.

When the power LED starts blinking yellow, most likely there is a problem with the motherboard. Even if you find a reference for that code, it will not help a lot. You’ll have to replace the motherboard.

Ok, found a link for it finally that seems to say I now need a new motherboard. How the heck did I frag the motherboard?

Sometimes they just die like people. One day it works fine and on the next morning it’s dead.

]]> By: Van http://www.laptopka.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/comment-page-3/#comment-53317 Van Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:15:43 +0000 http://www.toshiba-notebook-help.com/2006/04/28/remove-replace-dvd-cd-rom-drive/#comment-53317 Ok, found a link for it finally that seems to say I now need a new motherboard. How the heck did I frag the motherboard? the error is binary with least significant bit first which means you reverse it and convert it to hex which gives me 45h which is: S3V voltage is not more than 3.14V when the computer is supports CV and is booting up The link with all the Toshiba blinking error codes is here for future reference for folks: http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/51345/ scroll down past the first post as all those links are now blocked (gee thanks for sharing Toshiba). Ok, found a link for it finally that seems to say I now need a new motherboard. How the heck did I frag the motherboard?
the error is binary with least significant bit first which means you reverse it and convert it to hex which gives me 45h which is:
S3V voltage is not more than 3.14V when the computer is supports CV and is booting up

The link with all the Toshiba blinking error codes is here for future reference for folks:
http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/51345/
scroll down past the first post as all those links are now blocked (gee thanks for sharing Toshiba).

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