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Toshiba Satellite U405/U405D and Satellite U400/U400D. Laptop disassembly guide.
In this case I'm taking apart a Toshiba Satellite U405D. Same instructions should work for one of the following models: Toshiba Satellite U405, Satellite U400 and Satellite U400D.
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STEP 1
Before you start laptop disassembly, unplug AC adapter and remove the battery.
Remove two screws securing the hard drive cover. Remove the cover.
Remove three screws securing modem/memory/wi-fi card cover. Remove the cover.
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STEP 2
Pull the hard drive to the left side.
Disconnect hard drive from the motherboard and remove it from the laptop.
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STEP 3
Remove both memory modules.
Remove one screw securing the modem card. Lift up the modem and disconnect the cable pointed with a red arrow.
Disconnect both antenna cables from the wireless card. Remove two screws securing the wireless card and remove it from the laptop.
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STEP 4
Remove one screw securing the CD/DVD optical drive.
Push the drive from the laptop with a flathead screwdriver.
Remove the CD/DVD drive.
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STEP 5
Remove all screws from the bottom.
Unplug cables pointed with red arrows and turn the laptop over.
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STEP 6
Using a small flathead screwdriver remove the keyboard bezel.
NOTE: if you are replacing the keyboard you don't have to go through steps 2-5.
You can remove the keyboard if you follow steps 6-9.
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STEP 7
Remove two screws securing the keyboard.
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