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How to disassemble Toshiba Qosmio X305 or Qosmio X300 laptop and remove the motherboard.
In this guide I will disassemble a Qosmio X305 laptop so I can remove and replace the motherboard.
Instuctions also should work for a Toshiba Qosmio X300 laptop.
You can use this guide for replacing the keyboard, video card, cooling fans and other internal parts.
For keyboard removal instructions follow steps 1-5.
For hard drive and memory removal instructions follow steps 6-9.
For CD/DVD drive removal instructions follow steps 10-12.
For top cover removal instructions follow steps 13-17.
For video card removal instructions follow steps 22-26.
For motherboard removal instructions follow steps 27-33.
Need spare parts for your Qosmio X305 laptop? Search here by the part name.
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STEP 1
I'll stat laptop disassembly with removing the keyboard.
Using a small flat head screwdriver carefully lift up the right side of the keyboard bezel.
Continue removing the bezel with your fingers.
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STEP 2
After the bezel is removed you can access four screws securing the keyboard.
Remove all four screws.
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STEP 3
Lift up the keyboard so you can access the cable connector underneath. |
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STEP 4
Unlock the connector by moving the white clip about 1-2 millimeters up.
DO NOT SEPARATE the white clip from the connector base. It must stay attached to the base.
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STEP 5
Release the cable and remove the keyboard.
Now you can replace the keyboard with a new keyboard if needed. |
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STEP 6
Turn the laptop upside down and remove the hard drive and memory (RAM) covers.
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STEP 7
Remove both memory modules.
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STEP 8
There are two hard drives installed into my Qosmio X305 laptop.
Disconnect and remove the first hard drive. |
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STEP 9
Disconnect and remove the second hard drive. |
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