How to remove wireless card from Toshiba Satellite A210 or A215 laptop
This guide explains how to remove the wireless card from a Toshiba Satellite A210 or A215 laptop. In most laptops the wireless card could be accessed from the door on the bottom of the laptop but in this model the wireless card is hidden under the keyboard.
There are two antenna cables connected to the wireless card. The white cable is the main antenna and the black cable is the auxiliary antenna. In order to disconnect the antenna cable grab the golden connector with your fingers and unsnap it from the wireless card.
You remove the wireless card the same way you remove the memory module. After you remove two screws securing the card, it will pop up at a 30 degree angle. Pull the wireless card from the socket by the edges.
Also you can use this guide for removing and replacing the keyboard, dial up modem, and power button board.
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May 12th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Using this guide I was able to replace the broken keyboard. I spilled some juice and the keyboard stopped working. Found a new one on eBay for $19 and replaced in 30 minutes!!
Thank you.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Adam,
Congratulations! It’s not difficult at all. You just have to be very careful with the connector on the motherboard.
January 24th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
I am having trouble removing the motherboard from an A215. It is free at the top but, it seems to be stuck at the front on the mic, headphone jacks, and volume control. What am I missing?
January 27th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
I found it. There is a screw in the motherboard near the jacks that I missed (and is not shown on the A205 dis-assembly guide.
February 4th, 2010 at 4:39 am
I am removing my wireless card. The illustrations that you have here are not like my A 215-S4807. I am unable to remove the bezel completely. I have removed all of the case screws from the back with no success. I do not want to break the case. Any thoughts.
Joe
April 4th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
I have the same problem as joe, theres a red rubbery like thing covering the last screw how do I get that to come off?
May 28th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
can you tell me how to remove the cover thats covering the motherboard? i need to put new thermal compound… please help
this model is same as mine and i cant find any other that looks like mine
July 17th, 2010 at 8:34 am
So where is this guide????
July 17th, 2010 at 9:16 am
charles grimes,
I posted link in the post. Here it is again: http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/toshiba-satellite-a215/remove-wireless-card.htm
July 17th, 2010 at 10:28 am
Jimmy,
Take a look at Satellite A205. I think it’s very similar: http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/toshiba-satellite-a205/laptop-disassembly-1.htm
Main disassembly steps should be the same.