Toshiba Satellite C55-A5100 Charging Port Jack Replacement

Introduction

This guide will walk you through the process of replacing the charging port jack. Replacing the charging jack port is important as it allows the computer to regain a state where it could be utilized again.

To do so, one must remove the back cover. The back cover is attached by not only screws, but also plastic clips.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Press down with your fingers while also applying a sliding motion on the latch buttons near the battery on the underside of your laptop.

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Step 2

Lift the battery upward with your fingers out of the battery compartment.

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Step 3 Optical Drive

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Place laptop with the bottom of it facing up.
Remove the single 6mm Phillips #1 screw keeping the laptop panels in place.

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Step 4

Remove the 4mm Phillips #1 screw on the side of the now exposed area.

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Step 5

Remove the disc drive from the device.

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Step 6 Hard Drive

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Place the laptop with the bottom facing up.
Remove the single 6mm Phillips #1 screw keeping the laptop panels in place.

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Step 7

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the 8mm screw that is holding the hard drive in place.

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Step 8

Use your finger to lift the hard drive up.
Pull out the hard drive to the right.

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Step 9 Charging Port Jack

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Unscrew all 15 screws that attach the back cover to the laptop.
Carefully pry the back cover off the laptop using the prying tools, starting from the hard drive side.

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Step 10

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Locate the charging jack. Then carefully pull straight up.
Unplug the connector by pulling it towards the charging port side of the case, then carefully guide the wires away from the case.

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