Comments on: Taking apart Toshiba Satellite A60 or A65 laptop

By: Rodel

Rodel — Sat, 15 May 2010 15:59:31 +0000

@Puppybarf… the problem could be the CPU fan. You can check it by removing the securing strip and lifting the keyboard (remove the 2 screws holding it in place) … no need to “detach” the keyboard. Just lift on one side (monitor side). Turn the power on and observe if the CPU fan is working. I just opened a Satellite A60 last night with the same symptom/sign as yours and I found out that the CPU fan is not working. it will not boot to protect the CPU from overheating.

By: Scott F.

Scott F. — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:38:53 +0000

Hi everyone,

I have a question regarding a Toshiba A65-S126. I’m doing a DC Jack repair and when removing the fan cable from the motherboard, the connector broke off from the MoBo.

Soldering is possible. However, to much heat may ultimately cause a failure.

On this particular MoBo, there is only ONE cooling fan (for the heat sink and main CPU) but there are 2 connectors. From the pictures used to show how to take this unit apart, 2 cooling fans are shown (page 2, steps 12 & 13).

So here is the question…Can I use the second connector for the main CPU cooling fan? I have a disposable email address and I look forward to hearing from anyone that can help.

Thanks very much in advance,

Scott F.

By: Likely Lad

Likely Lad — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:30:56 +0000

I was looking for information regarding the Equium A60 and how to take out the DVD drive to replace it. The Matshita drive failed in my old A60 which was otherwise in good working order, still with the restore discs, on Windows Home.

IF you need to replace the DVD drive on the Equium A60 you need only remove one screw with the number s8 stamped next to it on the underside of the laptop.

The Satellite a60 has 3 screws which might confuse you. But the Equium and Sat are different models!

Simply unscrew this screw and open up the drive door and pull it out. You need to unscrew the small holding plate – I used a 1.4mm flat head, (had no phillips) but be gentle.

Hope this information on the Equium a60 is useful to some.

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:27:48 +0000

Dave,

When STEP 8 says-

Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board and remove the keyboard
************

you need to place a RED WARNING WARNING WARNING that you could easily damage and need a new motherboard…
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check out this fix: http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2009/11/17/fix-broken-keyboard-connector-on-laptop-motherboard/

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:55:26 +0000

ARRGH!
When STEP 8 says-

Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board and remove the keyboard
************

you need to place a RED WARNING WARNING WARNING that you could easily damage and need a new motherboard…
****************

and not bury it in a “few things to know BEFORE” you dissasemble
this laptop.

at least the info is there, a tad LATE for me but hope to get the sticky tape repair to work.

MAN
that stankied

CAREFUL WITH THIS PEOPLE!!

By: Leon

Leon — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:41:16 +0000

Thanks a lot for this guide, really useful. I broke the clip that secures the keyboard connector in place, it’s not obvious that you need to be so careful when dismantling it. It seems to just press back into place fine though, even without the little clips.

By: bahman

bahman — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:53:44 +0000

Hello,I want to run a game which need A128MB video card with support for Pixel shader 2.0 in my laptop Toshiba-Satellite A60 , but I receive a massage about upgarding , but I don’t know what is video card of my laptop and what should I do.
your reply is appreciated by me.thanks

By: Puppybarf

Puppybarf — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:51:42 +0000

Thanks cj, I’ll try everything I can.

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:12:35 +0000

Puppybarf,

I’ve observed that this machine has only a free RAM slot but, I can’t see any other RAM module (I don’t know if it has been removed before)… maybe is this the problem?

This laptop has only one RAM slot. One memory module is integrated into the motherboard and it could be your problem. Onboard memory fails a lot on this model.
Here’s more help for troubleshooting problems in Satellite A60/A65 laptops:
http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/27/toshiba-satellite-a60-a65-problems/

Go through the comments. You’ll find lots of useful info.

By: Puppybarf

Puppybarf — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:00:00 +0000

Hallo, thanks for well-done guide.
I’m trying to repair this Satellite A60; it came to me without power supplier, but I’ve found a compatible one and it seems to work: CC IN LED lights up and battery starts to charge.
My problem is that this notebook starts for a while, heatsink begins to rotate, all LEDs light up normally but, suddenly everything turns off after 2-3 seconds.
I’ve observed that this machine has only a free RAM slot but, I can’t see any other RAM module (I don’t know if it has been removed before)… maybe is this the problem?
Could someone help me?