Toshiba Satellite CL15t-B1204X Motherboard Replacement

ID: 113752

Description:

Steps:

1. Flip the laptop over so the bottom of the device is facing upward.

2. Unscrew the 10 5mm Phillips screws, located on the bottom side of the notebook using the PH1 bit and the Magnetic Driver.

3. Pry open the bottom cover of the notebook with the plastic spudger tools. Slide a thin tool along the edges without ports to pop open the latches.
4. Be careful not to bend or crack the plastic back cover.

5. Remove the 1" yellow tape on top of the battery. This piece of tape is holding down the battery connection cable.

6. Lightly grip the battery on the two longest sides. Gently pull up until the adhesive on the notebook is separated from the battery.

7. Carefully unplug the battery from the device motherboard.

8. Unscrew the four 3mm screws with the PH1 screw head, on the corner of the heatsink.

9. Carefully remove the Heatsink from the board.

10. Unplug all 5 Ribbon cables connecting the motherboard.

11. Unscrew the seven 3mm screws with the PH1 screw head, which are surrounded by a red circle to make identification easier, from the motherboard.

12. Carefully pick up and remove the motherboard.