Comments on: How to disassemble Toshiba Satellite L55 L55D L50 L50D

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 15 May 2020 18:18:00 +0000

Is it necessary to remove the whole motherboard to replace / repair USB connections ?
Thanks for your excellent step by step process !
I think my USB ports have just become a bit loose. Maybe drop a bit of soder on the connection to the motherboard ?

By: Dave C

Dave C — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 21:36:12 +0000

I would advise not to remove the wireless antennas from the wifi card. The connectors are really tiny and it is easy to bend one of the pins.

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 22:31:50 +0000

In reply to Javi Vente. Javi Vente, they are called "display hinges". Take a look here: https://amzn.to/2F8ZdHX

By: Javi Vente

Javi Vente — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 22:25:00 +0000

Hey on the picture for step 4; those 2 metal plates that are screwed on the corners of the laptop, what are those called? I need to buy a set since my screen is hanging off from one, the other side broke.

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:18:15 +0000

In reply to DaN. In is not necessary to unscrew the motherboard in order to disconnect the DC jack cable. I'm not sure why you having this issue. If you have EXACTLY the same laptop you should be apple to pull the DC jack cable out and disconnect it.

By: DaN

DaN — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:21:28 +0000

In reply to IML Tech. Do you have to unscrew the motherboard in order to get some pull from underneath it perhaps? Sorry if I'm a bit of a newbie

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:41:18 +0000

In reply to DaN. There shouldn't be any trick. I think you should apply some more force to pull the harness out.

By: DaN

DaN — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:25:16 +0000

I have this exact laptopp, I been trying to do Step 8 disconnecting the dc jack (to replace it because the one I have is flimsy). But it seems that the thing is just stuck in there.

Is there some sort of trick to remove it? I’ve tried using finger nail and a small screw putting it in the middle (where the white “hole” is) pushing it outwards but it doesn’t budge.

Tried pulling the wires even but I didn’t want to pull too hard in case the wires fell out of the white containerplug-thing or damage the mortherboard which would make it even more of a hassle.

I’ve tried googling and youtubing but unsucessful so yeah I thought I’d ask you.

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 16:03:00 +0000

In reply to Ed. The wireless card antennas? The antenna cable snaps on the connector. Align the round cable connector with the round connector on the wireless card. Make sure the first is right above the second. Gently push on the antenna connector until it snaps on the wireless card.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 15:05:33 +0000

How in the world do you reattach the antenna leads ?? !!!