Comments on: How to take apart Toshiba Tecra laptop 9100 and remove motherboard http://www.laptopka.com/2009/05/10/take-apart-toshiba-tecra-9100-remove-motherboard/ Help and support for Toshiba laptops. Disassembly instructions, tips and tricks. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:25:24 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: cj2600 http://www.laptopka.com/2009/05/10/take-apart-toshiba-tecra-9100-remove-motherboard/comment-page-1/#comment-162774 cj2600 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:31:10 +0000 http://www.laptopka.com/?p=80#comment-162774 michael, <blockquote>I am trying to remove the laptop keyboard but it appears to be stuck, how much force should it take to remove?</blockquote> If you removed the bezel and all screws securing the keyboard, no force needed. Make sure all screws are removed. michael,

I am trying to remove the laptop keyboard but it appears to be stuck, how much force should it take to remove?

If you removed the bezel and all screws securing the keyboard, no force needed.
Make sure all screws are removed.

]]> By: michael http://www.laptopka.com/2009/05/10/take-apart-toshiba-tecra-9100-remove-motherboard/comment-page-1/#comment-161001 michael Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:37:37 +0000 http://www.laptopka.com/?p=80#comment-161001 I am trying to remove the laptop keyboard but it appears to be stuck, how much force should it take to remove? I am trying to remove the laptop keyboard but it appears to be stuck, how much force should it take to remove?

]]> By: Alan http://www.laptopka.com/2009/05/10/take-apart-toshiba-tecra-9100-remove-motherboard/comment-page-1/#comment-131819 Alan Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:21:56 +0000 http://www.laptopka.com/?p=80#comment-131819 I was having a problem with my wireless connection on my Tecra 9100. I had figured out that if I applied some pressure coming up from the bottom (say sitting on my knee) with my knee, while applying a little pressure on the left and right sides while pushing down... The wireless antenna indicator would light up and I could get internet access... I thought to my self... loose connection - right? I followed your instructions on how to take my laptop apart thinking this will all work out, I'll look for something out of place and correct it(very nice instructions, I might add)... After I reassembled the unit, here is what I got... When plugged in the plug-in indicator lights. When I hit the power button, the power indicator lights, but nothing else happens... The unit seems dead... The only option after that is to hold down the power key, until the unit shuts down. Did I loose something in the process of taking the unit apart? Did something not get put back together correctly? I really appreciate your help if possible. Best regards, Alan I was having a problem with my wireless connection on my Tecra 9100. I had figured out that if I applied some pressure coming up from the bottom (say sitting on my knee) with my knee, while applying a little pressure on the left and right sides while pushing down… The wireless antenna indicator would light up and I could get internet access…

I thought to my self… loose connection – right?

I followed your instructions on how to take my laptop apart thinking this will all work out, I’ll look for something out of place and correct it(very nice instructions, I might add)…

After I reassembled the unit, here is what I got…

When plugged in the plug-in indicator lights. When I hit the power button, the power indicator lights, but nothing else happens… The unit seems dead…

The only option after that is to hold down the power key, until the unit shuts down.

Did I loose something in the process of taking the unit apart? Did something not get put back together correctly?

I really appreciate your help if possible.

Best regards,

Alan

]]> By: Imran http://www.laptopka.com/2009/05/10/take-apart-toshiba-tecra-9100-remove-motherboard/comment-page-1/#comment-129560 Imran Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:28:29 +0000 http://www.laptopka.com/?p=80#comment-129560 I wish to upgrade the VGA on Tecra 9100 as 16mb is basically rubbish, is it simply a case of removing it from a slot on the motherboard and inserting the new VGA (like the RAM) or would I need a soldering iron or something I wish to upgrade the VGA on Tecra 9100 as 16mb is basically rubbish, is it simply a case of removing it from a slot on the motherboard and inserting the new VGA (like the RAM) or would I need a soldering iron or something

]]> By: Mr. Kwan http://www.laptopka.com/2009/05/10/take-apart-toshiba-tecra-9100-remove-motherboard/comment-page-1/#comment-128629 Mr. Kwan Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:49:33 +0000 http://www.laptopka.com/?p=80#comment-128629 Tecra 9100...the power led is blink...how can I do with this case...Please help me... Tecra 9100…the power led is blink…how can I do with this case…Please help me…

]]> By: Mike http://www.laptopka.com/2009/05/10/take-apart-toshiba-tecra-9100-remove-motherboard/comment-page-1/#comment-127513 Mike Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:20:50 +0000 http://www.laptopka.com/?p=80#comment-127513 Stefan: see end of this message for your problem. Re the 2 faulty T9100's I have. cj2600: I know about flashing LED's but they aren't flashing in this instance. See below for fix. The problem is the main connector between the main boards. The solder has cracked allowing the legs to lift off the pads. Reflowing the solder has brough them both back to life and they run like new - no faults whatsoever. This smacks of a design flaw where daily stresses (whether mechanical or thermal) shears the thin soft solder. My only concern is whatever caused the solder to crack will happen again. Is there any sort of re-inforcement I can add such an epoxy glue or something? Stefan: Do not force anything. Double check all screws are removed both on the underside and three under the keyboard. There is also an aerial for the bluetooth that needs to be passed back through a hole or it will snag. Otherwise it just a matter of lifting it off the tabs. Stefan: see end of this message for your problem.

Re the 2 faulty T9100’s I have.

cj2600: I know about flashing LED’s but they aren’t flashing in this instance. See below for fix.

The problem is the main connector between the main boards. The solder has cracked allowing the legs to lift off the pads. Reflowing the solder has brough them both back to life and they run like new – no faults whatsoever. This smacks of a design flaw where daily stresses (whether mechanical or thermal) shears the thin soft solder.

My only concern is whatever caused the solder to crack will happen again. Is there any sort of re-inforcement I can add such an epoxy glue or something?

Stefan: Do not force anything. Double check all screws are removed both on the underside and three under the keyboard. There is also an aerial for the bluetooth that needs to be passed back through a hole or it will snag. Otherwise it just a matter of lifting it off the tabs.

]]> By: stefan http://www.laptopka.com/2009/05/10/take-apart-toshiba-tecra-9100-remove-motherboard/comment-page-1/#comment-126768 stefan Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:18:49 +0000 http://www.laptopka.com/?p=80#comment-126768 Excuse my bad english, but I want to know, how the cover could be removed full, it "hangs" on Front, but all Screws and cables was released. Are there "snaps" to release? It is in cause of the "No Soundcard, no Modem, no SD-Card"-Problem. Or is that the soldering problem of the I/O-Board? Excuse my bad english, but I want to know, how the cover could be removed full, it “hangs” on Front, but all Screws and cables was released. Are there “snaps” to release? It is in cause of the “No Soundcard, no Modem, no SD-Card”-Problem. Or is that the soldering problem of the I/O-Board?

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptopka.com/2009/05/10/take-apart-toshiba-tecra-9100-remove-motherboard/comment-page-1/#comment-123411 cj2600 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:52:28 +0000 http://www.laptopka.com/?p=80#comment-123411 Mike, <blockquote>I have two faulty T9100’s – what’s the most likely cause of no display, no drive activity and no beeps? Both the power ON and Hard Drive LED’s come on green when powered up but nothing else. The drives are geting no power for instance. If I then press the Function key, the LED illuminates (which tells me it’s getting power ok), then the Battery LED blinks orange.</blockquote> If the power/battery LED starts blinking orange, long and shorts blinks, this is an error code. Most likely major power failure on the motherboard. I cannot tell what exactly is wrong but again, most likely this is the motherboard failure. Disassemble the laptop as much as you can. Leave only motherboard, memory and CPU. Make sure the AC adapter is good. Plug the AC adapter and turn on the laptop. If the LED still blinks, most likely you'll have to replace the motherboard. Mike,

I have two faulty T9100’s – what’s the most likely cause of no display, no drive activity and no beeps? Both the power ON and Hard Drive LED’s come on green when powered up but nothing else. The drives are geting no power for instance. If I then press the Function key, the LED illuminates (which tells me it’s getting power ok), then the Battery LED blinks orange.

If the power/battery LED starts blinking orange, long and shorts blinks, this is an error code.
Most likely major power failure on the motherboard. I cannot tell what exactly is wrong but again, most likely this is the motherboard failure.

Disassemble the laptop as much as you can. Leave only motherboard, memory and CPU. Make sure the AC adapter is good. Plug the AC adapter and turn on the laptop. If the LED still blinks, most likely you’ll have to replace the motherboard.

]]> By: Mike http://www.laptopka.com/2009/05/10/take-apart-toshiba-tecra-9100-remove-motherboard/comment-page-1/#comment-122393 Mike Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:40:13 +0000 http://www.laptopka.com/?p=80#comment-122393 I have two faulty T9100's - what's the most likely cause of no display, no drive activity and no beeps? Both the power ON and Hard Drive LED's come on green when powered up but nothing else. The drives are geting no power for instance. If I then press the Function key, the LED illuminates (which tells me it's getting power ok), then the Battery LED blinks orange. I have two faulty T9100’s – what’s the most likely cause of no display, no drive activity and no beeps? Both the power ON and Hard Drive LED’s come on green when powered up but nothing else. The drives are geting no power for instance. If I then press the Function key, the LED illuminates (which tells me it’s getting power ok), then the Battery LED blinks orange.

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