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How to disassemble Toshiba Qosmio F40 or Qosmio F45 laptops.
In this guide I explain how to remove all major parts from a Toshiba Qosmio F40 or F45 laptops.
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Key parts of the guide:
Keyboard removal - Step1-6 on Page 1.
Display assembly removal - Step 7-9 on Pages 1-2.
Hard drives, memory, CD/DVD drive removal - Steps 11-13 on Page 2.
Motherboard removal - Steps 19-21 on Page 3.
Video card removal - Steps 24-27 on Pages 3-4.
Cooling fan removal - Steps 30-31 on Page 4.
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STEP 1
First of all, turn off the laptop, unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery.
In the following 6 steps I will be removing the keyboard.
Insert a piece of plastic (I'm using a guitar pick) between the button board cover and laptop base and carefully lift up one side of the cover.
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STEP 2
Continue removing the button board cover using fingers. You'll have to wiggle the cover a little bit to release a few hidden latches securing the cover.
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STEP 3
The button board cover removed. |
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STEP 4
Remove two screws securing the keyboard and lift up the keyboard from the base.
Work slowly, the keyboard is attached to the motherboard. |
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STEP 5
Please the keyboards so you can access the cable connector underneath.
If you need a new keyboard for Qosmio F40/F45, you can find a new replacement keyboard here for less than $30. |
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STEP 6
You'll have to unlock the cable connector and release the cable before removing the keyboard.
Unlock the connector by moving the brown piece towards the display panel. Do not separate the brown piece from the white base.
WARNING! If you accidentally break the connector you'll have to replace the whole motherboard.
On this picture you see the connector in the unlocked position. |
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STEP 7
In the following three steps I'll be removing the display panel.
Remove two screws securing display hinges on the back of the laptop. |
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STEP 8
Remove four screws securing display hinges (two screws per hinge).
Disconnect the video cable from the motherboard.
Disconnect three wireless card antenna cables from the wireless card.
Disconnect two remaining cables from the motherboard.
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