Toshiba Satellite A205-S4577 Fan Replacement

Introduzione

This guide removes the fan for investigation or replacement. Step by step instructions leave no ambiguity in figuring out which components to remove in which order.

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Passo 1 Battery

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Locate the two sliding locks indicated in the photo.
Slide the right lock (labeled "1") to the right. It will remain in the unlocked position.
Slide the left lock (labeled "2") to the left and hold it in place.

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Passo 2

While holding the left lock, place your finger in the indentation next to the battery and lift the battery out.

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Passo 3 Speaker Cover

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Remove the four screws indicated in the photos using a Phillips 00 Screwdriver. Left to right: 6mm button-head, 3mm flat-head, 6mm button-head, 6mm button-head.

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Passo 4

With your hands, grasp the speaker cover on the edge nearest to the screen.
Pry the speaker cover upward.

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Passo 5

Remove the speaker cover. Your laptop will look like this photo when the speaker cover has been removed.

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Passo 6 Keyboard

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Remove the two 4mm flat-head screws indicated in the photo.

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Passo 7

Slightly lift and ease the keyboard forward, toward the screen, until the tabs clear the case.
When all the tabs are free, slowly lift the bottom of the keyboard while keeping the top of the keyboard angled down. Continue to carefully rotate the keyboard over until you can access the ribbon cable that is still connecting it to the computer.

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Passo 8

The Ribbon Cable must be disconnected here to release the keyboard.
Using a plastic splunger or the tip of your screwdriver gently push upward on the two black tabs securing the connection.
When the black plastic bar running across the cable is unseated you can slowly and carefully pull the ribbon cable free.
You can now lift and remove the keyboard.

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Passo 9 Monitor

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Locate the gray wire on the right.
Detach the white end by gently pulling each socket away from the other.

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Passo 10

On the left, locate the black and white wires with gold tips on the end.
Pull up on the wires to detach them.

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Passo 11

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Locate the thick tan cord on the left.
Slide the tan cord as shown to detach it.

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Passo 12

On the right, locate the thick black wire with the white rectangular end.
Pull up on it to detach it.

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Passo 13

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Remove the four 8mm button-head screws that are located in the top right (2) and top left corners (2) of the front cover. Use a Phillips 00 Screwdriver.

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