Toshiba Satellite L15W-B1208X Sound Board Replacement

Introduction

This guide demonstrates how to remove a Toshiba Satellite L15W-B1208X sound card. Reasons you might want to replace your sound card is if your speakers or headphones don’t work, or if your USB ports are unable to connect.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Turn off your laptop before starting.
Flip the laptop over so that the model number stickers face the ceiling.

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Step 2

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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver (PH1 bit) to remove the ten 5mm screws that secure the bottom cover.

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Step 3

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Use an opening pick by sliding it in the seam between the bottom casing and the main body of the laptop. Separate the bottom casing from the main body.
It is recommended that you start on a corner and work your way along the edge of the cover.
Use a plastic opening tool to separate the remainder of the back cover from the laptop.
Be careful not to bend or crack the plastic back cover.

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Step 4

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Disconnect the battery from the motherboard by gently pulling on wiring connecting to the motherboard.
Carefully lift the battery out of the laptop.

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Step 5 Sound Board

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Use Phillips #1 screwdriver (PH1 bit) to remove the 2mm screw that secures the sound board.

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Step 6

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Using the ESD Safe Tweezers Blunt Nose gently pull on the plastic connector that attaches the speaker wiring to the soundboard to disconnect the soundboard from the laptop.
Gently pull the wire away from the soundboard using the ESD Safe Tweezers Blunt Nose.

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