If your Toshiba Satellite M35X laptop is dead (out of warranty) and you would like to fix it yourself, you should take a look at this post. Apparently there could be a problem with the MAXIM chip witch is located on the motherboard, on the right side from the video cable connector.

Official service centers will list buying a new motherboard as the only solution for this problem. However, a new motherboard is not the only solution. Fixing the old motherboard is a better, faster and incomparably cheaper option. The entire process of opening up, repairing and reassembly of the laptop will not take about an hour.

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Here’s how you can disassemble laptop and replace or upgrade memory aka RAM in a Toshiba Portege M400 Tablet PC. As you see on the picture below, there is no access to the RAM slots on the bottom of the laptop. Why? Because both RAM slots are hidden under the keyboard.

According to Toshiba specifications a Toshiba Portege M400 Tablet PC can handle up to 4GB memory total. That means you can install up to 2GB memory module into each slot. Toshiba Portege M400 configured with PC2-5300 DDR2 667MHz memory modules.

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In the following guide I explain how to replace the cooling fan in a Toshiba Tecra S1 laptop. The fan is a part of the cooling assembly, it’s permanently attached to the heatsink. If the cooling fan in your Tecra S1 started making noise, like in my case, you’ll have to replace the entire cooling assembly.

There are two different assemblies out there. The older assembly has part number V000020030 and newer one has part number V000020970. You can use either of them because they are interchangeable.

OK, let’s move to the fan replacement guide.

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Toshiba Portege M700 Tablet PC has two memory slots. One memory slot could be easily accessed through the bottom if you remove the cover. The second memory slot is hidden under the keyboard. If you want to remove and replace the memory module in the hidden slot, you’ll have to remove the keyboard as it shown in this disassembly guide.

You can install up to 4GB RAM into this Tablet PC. Up to 2GB memory module into each slot.
You should use DDR2-667MHz, PC2-5300 modules.

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Do you want to know how to replace the keyboard on a Toshiba Satellite P205D laptop? It’s really easy if you follow these keyboard removal instructions. This guide will work perfectly for a Satellite P200/P205 laptop because it’s identical to a P205D.

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Do you have a Toshiba Tecra M4 or Satellite R15 Tablet PC? The display is loose and wobbly? Probably it’s time to tighten the display hinge. Both Tecra M4 and Satellite R10/R15 Tablet PCs are very similar so you can use the same display disassembly instructions.

In order to access the display hinge you’ll have to remove the LCD cover. There are four screws securing the hinge, I pointed them with red arrows on the picture above. Tightening these screws will help to make your display less wobbly.

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Heres’ how you can remove and replace the keyboard on a Toshiba Portege A200 laptop. This instructions are similar to replacing the keyboard on a Portege A100.

You’ll have to follow these steps:
1. Disconnect laptop power adapter and remove the battery.
2. Using a small flathead screwdriver remove the keyboard bezel – a plastic cover above the keyboard.
3. Remove three screws securing the keyboard to the laptop.
4. Carefully lift up the keyboard and disconnect the flat ribbon cable from the motherboard.
5. Replace the keyboard with a new one. You can search for a new keyboard for your Portege A200 using this part number: P000417270

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Do yo have a Toshiba Tablet PC with dust inside the screen? I know, it’s very annoying. Here’s how you can remove dust from inside of a Toshiba Tablet PC screen. I created these instructions for a Toshiba Portege M200/M205 but they should work for a Satellite R10/R15 and other laptops as well.

First, you’ll have to remove screw seals from the screen cover. For that you can use a small flathead screwdriver. In my case there are two sticky screw seals on the top of the screen cover and four rubber plugs on the bottom. Remove all six screws securing the screen cover.
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This guide will give you an idea how to replace a broken screen on a Toshiba Satellite M40X laptop. The screen replacement procedure will not take more then 20 minutes, it’s pretty easy. All you have to do is remove the bezel, disconnect the cable with inverter and remove a few screws.

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This disassembly guide published by LCDS4LESS explains how to remove and replace laptop LCD screen. The guide was created for a Toshiba laptop but you can use it for any other brand because the LCD screen removal procedure is very similar for most laptops.
Download instructions here, it’s a 2.60MB pdf file.

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