HomeI have a Toshiba Satellite A65 laptop. It will not boot. I tested the memory – it tests BAD. There is NO additional memory. The additional memory is accessed from a little compartment on the back of the unit. But the unit has 256mb of onboard memory. I assume it’s the permanent memory that’s bad. Is this permanent memory soldered into the motherboard? Or is it replaceable? Is this fixable?
Toshiba Satellite A60 and A65 laptops have onboard memory – it’s permanently soldered into the motherboard. You can see the onboard memory on the following picture. It’s located right by the memory expansion slot, under the foil.
If the onboard memory is bad, you’ll have to replace the whole motherboard. You can use this disassembly guide to remove and replace the motherboard. Take it apart at your own risk.
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:55 am
I have a question about this. How can I remove the onboard ram without damaging the system board. I already have the taken system board out. I will like to know if there is a right way or just disolder the board.?
April 3rd, 2009 at 10:35 am
AZZZA,
That’s true but this is only for experienced technicians. You can easily damage the motherboard while removing those memory chips BUT if you have nothing to lose, you can try it.
April 3rd, 2009 at 10:18 am
HI A60 A65 MOTHERBOARDS WITH FAULTY ONBOARD MEMORY
DOES NOT REQUIRE A NEW REPLACEMENT BOARD ALL THAT IS REQUIRED IS DESOLDERING THE 8MEMORY CHIPS MODULES
UNDERNEATH GOLD TAPE AND THEN SIMPLY BUY NEW STICK OF 1GB MEMORY A PLACE IT IN REMOVABLE MEMORY SLOT
PROBLEM SOLVED