How to Take Apart a Toshiba Satellite Laptop
You might need to open a Toshiba Satellite laptop to clean the unit or to install hardware such as DVD drives, network cards or RAM. Though it isn't quite as easy as opening up a desktop computer (wherein you just need to remove one side panel from the case), it is still a straightforward process to open up and reveal the inside of a Toshiba Satellite laptop. Take extreme care when opening the laptop--exposing the inside of it could lead to permanent damage.
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Instructions
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Shut down your Toshiba Satellite laptop. Remove the plug from the electrical outlet and remove the battery. Hold in the power button for 15 to 30 seconds to discharge excess electrical charges.
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Close the screen and turn the laptop upside-down.
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Locate the tiny screws that holds the compartment on the center of the laptop. Remove the screws with a small Phillips screwdriver. Pull off the hard plastic cover to expose the laptop's internal fan. The cover for each compartment has a small "4" etched into it. This "4" corresponds with the diagram of the bottom panel on your Toshiba laptop found in its instruction manual.
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Locate the small compartment on the lower left corner of the bottom of laptop. Remove the screw with a small Phillips screwdriver. Pull off the hard plastic cover to expose the laptop's RAM bay.
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Use the screwdriver to remove the rest of the screws holding on the bottom of the Toshiba Satellite laptop. You will see a number of screws (the exact number depends on the model of Toshiba Satellite laptop you own) around the edges of the bottom panel of the laptop - these are the screws you need to remove with the screwdriver. Once the other compartments are opened, you can remove the rest of the screws on the bottom of the device and then lift up the entire bottom cover, revealing the entire inside of the Toshiba Satellite laptop.
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Tips & Warnings
Removing the entire bottom cover of your Toshiba Satellite laptop could lead to irreparable harm if you don't know what you're doing once the cover is off. It voids factory or extended warranties.
