Comments on: Taking apart Toshiba Satellite A60 or A65 laptop

By: Simone

Simone — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:40:01 +0000

Hi there,
How can I replace the back-up battery.
Where can I find it, on the motherboard?

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:18:33 +0000

Like entry #49, I too found this bushing the first time I turned the motherboard over and it fell out. It is about 1/4″ in diameter and about 1/2 inch long. I assume it helps support something when everything get screwed back together.

Any ideas as to where it goes? This is on a Toshiba A65.

I’m in the process of replacing the broken DC jack and am waiting for parts.

Great site by the way.

Thanks, for any help, Bruce

By: baklogic

baklogic — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:17:11 +0000

Just a word of warning- when removing the dvd drive , be sure that you use the correct screw size when refitting (b8) as if you use a longer screw you could finish up damaging the motherboard as the screw will touch the motherboard and can short out the keyboard so that the arrow button,and some on the right hand side will no longer function.

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