Comments on: How to take apart Toshiba Satellite A300 or A305 laptop

By: Freitas

Freitas — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:35:33 +0000

Thanks very much for this

By: Marlene

Marlene — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 04:40:59 +0000

Thanks so much for your information. I really appreciate it and plan to make a donation to you after this site was so much help! I was replacing the dc jack/cord and all went well with that. But at Step 11 in the disassembly I cut the ribbon/cable that is plugged into the motherboard and to what I believe is the component above the keyboard that is quick access to PLAY, STOP, FORWARD etc. My specific model is a305-s6916. It looks easy to replace as it seems to plug into component with ribbon/cable then going to motherboard as in Step 11. Its the top right arrow in Step 11 that I damaged. Do you know what the ribbon/cable is or where I can get it? I tried looking myself but can’t find it. Hoping to get it on ebay or something. Thanks so much! so appreciate your time!!

By: Okey

Okey — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:09:17 +0000

I hav a toshiba tecra te2100 that only show yellow light when u press de switch and de fan don’t rotate when press start botton

By: riad kfoury

riad kfoury — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:04:56 +0000

i have toshiba satellite A300 the cd driver is not shown on my computer have no control on it even if cd inside if i give order to open i receive message to put cd inside, i press and does not open, so, how to remove and change, or, how repair?

By: brad

brad — Wed, 25 May 2011 22:07:08 +0000

I have taken apart my Toshiba A300 to repair a loose plug-in connection. I put it back together and it fired right up but when I went to get on the internet there was no connection.I have disassembled it again to look at the satellite connection button,but it does not seem to be working, just a loose plastic button. I rewatched the disassembly video and it looks as if there should be another small metal plate or piece connected to this but it is not very clear, can you help me with this? I’m sure I must have not reconnected this right. Thanks

By: Nick B

Nick B — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:10:41 +0000

I took apart my A305-S6872 to remove a stuck media card. I was successful in removing the card at the expensive of my sound card. I have reinstalled the sound card drivers but dont seem to be able to get sound. Can someone please help me figure out what connection I could have forgotten to put back together?

Thanks for any help I can get.

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:09:48 +0000

Toni,

I have toshiba satelitte a300-233. Is it hard to change cooling fan.

Did you read the disassembly guide? I linked to it at the beginning of the post.
In order to replace the fan you’ll have to disassemble the entire laptop and remove the motherboard.

By: joy

joy — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:15:40 +0000

hi, i have a problem with my toshiba satellite A300 series laptop. it wont start…what could be the problem…please help…thanks.

By: Toni

Toni — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:52:22 +0000

I have toshiba satelitte a300-233. Is it hard to change cooling fan.

Thanks

By: Dankilowatt

Dankilowatt — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:09:41 +0000

I have the Satellite A305-S6857 Model PSAGOU-O2701V. I can’t get into windows, when I power machine I get a screen that comes up asking “Enter Current Password.”
I need to Remove BIOS Password so I can get windows.
I tried turning machine on & press the delete key / then hit F2 key to go to set up utility but, I then get a completely blank screen or goes back to “Enter Current Password.” Please Help!