Comments on: Removing the top cover assembly on a Toshiba Satellite M115 laptop

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:33:18 +0000

Konrad,

if i only want to clean the fan and heat sink
do i have to remove the bottom covers and wi-fi card, hdd, dvd drive and memory ? or can i just remove the screws, keyboard cover, top cover and lift/unplug the keyboard, to get access to the radiator/fan?

In order to access the cooling assembly, you’ll have to remove the display panel and top cover. It means you’ll have to disconnect Wi-Fi antenna cables from the wireless card. It’s not necessary to remove the hard drive, memory and wireless card.

By the way, try cleaning fan from outside. Buy a can of compressed air and spray it into the air intake on the bottom. It should work.

By: konrad

konrad — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:02:54 +0000

hi! thanks for the awesome guide.
quick question – if i only want to clean the fan and heat sink
do i have to remove the bottom covers and wi-fi card, hdd, dvd drive and memory ? or can i just remove the screws, keyboard cover, top cover and lift/unplug the keyboard, to get access to the radiator/fan?

By: Dh

Dh — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:39:56 +0000

Hey i was wondering if there was a step by step to fixing the dc jack on my computer. Thanks.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:07:05 +0000

Thanks for the instructions! Very helpful! I also had the torx T7 security screw on my wifi card cover. I ran up to the local hardware store and picked up a bit for $1.50.

I didn’t find any info about this anywhere, but the M115-S3094 can indeed support the T7400 processor. Of course I did the latest BIOS update first. I also added a 512MB memory module. The laptop is getting a little dated, but these upgrades should extend its useful life quite a bit.

By: DJMill

DJMill — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:31:46 +0000

Cannot find a screwdriver small enough to remove screw on DVD/CD drive. Can someone please help? It is not torx.

By: Luana

Luana — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:32:30 +0000

Hi, I have (or so I believe) a rather unusual problem.
The battery lock (the little plastic thingy, inside the case, which holds the battery in place) of my laptop broke off. Now, I was wondering if you could advise me on what is best to do. From the picture on your guide I can’t be sure the piece is easily replaceable, I suppose it should be since it is a moving part. Another thing is if I can get a spare one.
Do you think it is possible to get a new one and replace it?
Thanks in advance.

By: nycrican2

nycrican2 — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:57:08 +0000

cj2600, thanks so much for the tip, just tried a small flat head screwdriver and it worked.

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:17:28 +0000

nycrican2,

My laptop also has the wifi card was held in with a T7 Security Torx screw. It is frustrating because I ordered two screwdrivers kits and still do not have the correct bit to remove it. The computer has never been in for repair.

I think you can remove the securing torx screw with a small flat head screwdriver. That’s what I do sometimes. Works well for me.

By: nycrican2

nycrican2 — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:59:52 +0000

My laptop also has the wifi card was held in with a T7 Security Torx screw. It is frustrating because I ordered two screwdrivers kits and still do not have the correct bit to remove it. The computer has never been in for repair.

By: Frustrated

Frustrated — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:58:27 +0000

Oops, I mean the smallest Phillips screwdriver I could find