How to disassemble a Toshiba Satellite M45 laptop

cj2600 — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:19:09 +0000

Following these instructions you can disassemble a Toshiba Satellite M45 laptop.

Some main components can be accessed and removed from the bottom of the laptop.
1. You can easily access the CPU with the heatsink through the door on the bottom of the laptop, as it shown on the steps 4 and 5.
2. Memory, wireless card and DVD drive also can be removed without taking the whole thing apart. In order to remove the DVD drive, follow steps 6-7.
3. If you are replacing the keyboard, you don’t have to remove any screws from the bottom, simply follow steps 9-12.

If you want to replace the cooling fan, then you’ll have to remove the top cover and the motherboard, there is no easy access to the cooling fan.

For the display panel disassembly instructions, please proceed to these instructions.

Toshiba Satellite M45. Removing LCD screen and replacing FL inverter board

cj2600 — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 03:43:18 +0000

Toshiba Satellite M45 display disassembly guide will help you to remove the LCD screen and replace the FL inverter board. It is very easy to take the laptop display assembly apart, but you have to be careful. Never use screwdrivers to separate the LCD mask from the screen top cover! To remove the LCD screen mask use your finger. Put your fingers between the LCD mask and the screen and start separating the mask from the LCD screen cover. Sometimes, when the mask plastic latches are tight, I use a guitar pick to disengage them. I put the guitar pick between the mask and the top cover and slowly move it along the side. The screen mask is made of very thin plastic and you can easily break it if you not careful. After the mask is removed, everything is straight forward. In this model the video cable is glued to the LCD screen so you have to use some force to separate it from the screen. When you unplug the inverter board cables do not pull the wires. Use the connector edges to unplug it.

Are you looking for the whole laptop disassembly instructions? You’ll find them here.

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How to disassemble a Toshiba Satellite M45 laptop

Toshiba Satellite M45. Removing LCD screen and replacing FL inverter board