Difficulty
Easy
Steps
16
Time Required
30 minutes - 2 hours
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- Hinge, keyboard
- 16 steps
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Introduction
also how to repair the hinge (broken, I have dropped the laptop on the floor).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OfPH12F…
What you need
Step 1
First look
- To open the laptop, first you have to unscrew the back-screws.
- remove the plastic/rubber caps
- unscrew the 12 screws.
- ATTN: Do not forget!
- unplug the laptop from power source & remove the batery
- unscrew the 3 tiny screws behind the battery
- keep the lid closed till later on
To open the laptop, first you have to unscrew the back-screws.
remove the plastic/rubber caps
unscrew the 12 screws.
ATTN: Do not forget!
unplug the laptop from power source & remove the batery
unscrew the 3 tiny screws behind the battery
keep the lid closed till later on
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Step 2
Back - HDD, WIFI card,
- Here you have some details regarding the back of the laptop. After you got read of the back cover you can access the following:
- WIFI card - Easy to change / replace There are two cables attached to it. Remove them, then unscrew the screw that holds the card in place and lift gently up - DONE.
- HDD / SSD. All you have to do is grab and pull the ribbon (as in photo). There are a few extra steps to change it.
Here you have some details regarding the back of the laptop. After you got read of the back cover you can access the following:
WIFI card - Easy to change / replace There are two cables attached to it. Remove them, then unscrew the screw that holds the card in place and lift gently up - DONE.
HDD / SSD. All you have to do is grab and pull the ribbon (as in photo). There are a few extra steps to change it.
Step 3
Removing the keyboard
- Now to remove or change the keyboard
- Insert gently the cutte (or other sharp tool) and press towards the screen & flip up slowly.
- To remove it completely unplug the two connectors.
- After removing the keyboard you find:
- 1.ECO Button
- Sound
- Power button
- Mouse pad
Now to remove or change the keyboard
- Insert gently the cutte (or other sharp tool) and press towards the screen & flip up slowly.
To remove it completely unplug the two connectors.
After removing the keyboard you find:
1.ECO Button
Sound
Power button
Mouse pad
Step 4
Removing the screws to open the case
- remove all the screws as shown in the images.
remove all the screws as shown in the images.
Step 5
Splitting the case an upper side (under theh keyboard)
- Opening the case is easy, follow the steps as shown.
- To change / remove the speakers remove the screws.
- To change / remove the Eco/3D button or power button, yo have to remove first the speakers.
Opening the case is easy, follow the steps as shown.
To change / remove the speakers remove the screws.
To change / remove the Eco/3D button or power button, yo have to remove first the speakers.
Step 6
Change / remove speakers and buttons (Power and Eco/3D)
- Still more steps to come :), probably till 12… so min 6 more.
- I will show you how to repair a broken hinge (plastic broken) - easy.
Still more steps to come :), probably till 12… so min 6 more.
I will show you how to repair a broken hinge (plastic broken) - easy.
Step 7
CPU fan cable remove
- Remove the fan cable
- If you want to change the CPU fan, there are 2 screws that you have to remove (picture)
Remove the fan cable
If you want to change the CPU fan, there are 2 screws that you have to remove (picture)
Step 8
Start repairing the broken hinge
- Broken hinge, detailed photo
Broken hinge, detailed photo
Step 9
Repairing the broken hinge [detailed photo]
- Repairing the broken hinge [detailed photo]
Repairing the broken hinge [detailed photo]
Step 10
Repairing the broken hinge [detailed photo] (2)
- do not forget about the grey cable attached on the bottom side.
- When reattaching the cable, put some thermal paste on the contact (gray cable)
do not forget about the grey cable attached on the bottom side.
When reattaching the cable, put some thermal paste on the contact (gray cable)
Step 11
Fixing the hinge with plastic dowel pin
- insert the plastic dowel pin from bottom-up and level it inside at the same height with other screw holes
insert the plastic dowel pin from bottom-up and level it inside at the same height with other screw holes
Step 12
Detailed img for inserting the plastic dowel pin
- follow the pics
follow the pics
Step 13
- add some thermalpaste to the gray cable
add some thermalpaste to the gray cable
Step 14
Outside & inside finishing
- Cut the excess plastic from the dowel pin
- Put some super-glue to fix it in place
Cut the excess plastic from the dowel pin
Put some super-glue to fix it in place
Step 15
Outside & inside finishing (2)
- I have glued some foam near the speakers in order to protect the aerea
I have glued some foam near the speakers in order to protect the aerea
Step 16
Final touches
- Glue inside the plastic dowel pin
- Use thermal paste to fix the gray cable (i have used silver paste)
Glue inside the plastic dowel pin
Use thermal paste to fix the gray cable (i have used silver paste)
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Preston Ruottinen - Jan 28, 2020
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I have a slipped HDMI port. At which step would I be able to access that?
RAM SAINATH - Jun 13, 2022
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My Toshibe C55T-B5349, I want to replace the “lid assembly” which includes the screen and digitizer. Can you give the steps? Thanks
