Toshiba Satellite Pro M10 and M15 instructions
You can use this guide for taking apart Toshiba Satellite Pro M10 and M15 notebooks. Both models are very similar.
Let me tell you right away, this notebooks tend to overheat because the heatsink easily gets clogged with dust and lint. Take a look at the step 4, you’ll see what I’m talking about.
Does you laptop shuts down without any warning in the middle of doing something? The fan runs full speed all the time? If yes, then check the heatsing. Most likely it’s clogged and your laptop overheats. You can easily fix this problem by removing and cleaning the heatsink.
Unfortunately, the cooling fan is these models is buried deep inside the case. If the fan went bad, you’ll have to take the whole thing apart. The fan is shown on the step 22.
Fell free to submit any comments and questions related to these models. If I know the answer, I’ll try to help you.
September 17th, 2007 at 10:54 am
I can’t to see the disassembly instructions on you website. Why not?
August 21st, 2007 at 5:09 am
I need to replace r/h screen hinge the part that fixes to plate by a weld?? the weld has sheared through
Cannot see how to remove from spindle that attaches the screen.
Also do you know where I could buy replacement
Thanks for your brilliant dismantling guide
August 19th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
ToshibaFreak,
You mean where it’s located inside the laptop or where you can buy a new one?
Take a look at the step 23. The red arrow on the bottom points to the CMOS battery connector on the motherboard. Follow the cables and you’ll see the battery (on the right side).
August 18th, 2007 at 7:39 am
Where can find the CMOS battery for this model?
August 13th, 2007 at 11:06 pm
Matt,
Fortunately, in this model the AC adapter port is located on a pigtail cable and you can easily replace it without soldering. To get to the AC adapter port, you’ll have to remove the top cover as it shown on the step 21. The AC adapter port is located in the top right corner and you can see it on the picture.
August 10th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
I need to get to the AC adapter port how do I do so?