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Toshiba Satellite M115. Removing top cover assembly.
A few things to know before you start taking your laptop apart
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STEP 1
Open the battery locks and remove the battery.
Remove the memory module cover, the hard drive cover, the modem and wireless card covers.
Each cover is secured with one screw.
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STEP 2
To remove the memory module, carefully spread latches on both sides of the memory slot.
After the memory module pops up at 30 degrees angle carefully pull it from the socket by the edges.
In order to remove the hard drive, pull the black tape shown on the picture to the right. The hard drive will disconnect from the motherboard.
After the hard drive is disconnected, remove it. |
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STEP 3
Removing the wireless card. Unplug the wireless antennas from the card. Spread latches on both sides of the wireless card and carefully pull it from the slot.
Removing the modem. Remove two screws securing the modem card to the motherboard. Pull the modem card up using the black tape around it. After the modem is disconnected from the motherboard, unplug the cable pointed with a red arrow.
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STEP 4
Remove one screw and push the DVD drive from the laptop using a screwdriver.
Pull the DVD drive from the laptop. |
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STEP 5
Remove all screws from the bottom case. |
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STEP 6
Remove two screws from the back of the laptop. These screws secure the display assembly hinges to the laptop base. |
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STEP 7
Lift up one side of the keyboard cover with a flathead screwdriver and start removing it with your fingers. |
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STEP 8
After all latches are unlocked you can remove the keyboard cover. |
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