Toshiba Satellite L35-S2174 Screen Replacement

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Toshiba Satellite L35-S2174 Screen Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

7 - 20 minutes

Introduction

The laptop screen is one of the most important parts of the laptop. If its screen is damaged, it can impair your usage of your laptop. Replacing the screen can fix any visual problems you have.

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Parts

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Step 1 Battery

Turn the laptop off to prevent the possibility of electric shock or damage to the computer.

Turn the laptop off to prevent the possibility of electric shock or damage to the computer.
Flip the laptop so that the bottom is facing upwards.

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Step 2

Slide the battery lock switch to the left.

Slide the battery lock switch to the left.

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Step 3

Pull the sliding switch to the right and continue to hold it in this position.

Pull the sliding switch to the right and continue to hold it in this position.

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Step 4

While holding the switch, slide the battery away from you.

While holding the switch, slide the battery away from you.
You do not need to hold the switch when putting the battery back into the laptop.

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Step 5 Keyboard

Remove the two circled 4mm screws with a J1 screwdriver.

Remove the two circled 4mm screws with a J1 screwdriver.

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Step 6

Remove the two circled 5mm screws with a J1 screwdriver.

Remove the two circled 5mm screws with a J1 screwdriver.

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Step 7

Use a spudger to pry up the plastic panel between the keyboard the screen.

Use a spudger to pry up the plastic panel between the keyboard the screen.
Repeat on opposite side of laptop.
The panel may be difficult to remove.
Tilt the laptop's screen back.
Lift the panel and remove it from the laptop.

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Step 8

There is a ribbon cable underneath the keyboard. Don't lift the keyboard too forcefully or you may break the ribbon cable.

Unclip the keyboard from the laptop by lifting it.

There is a ribbon cable underneath the keyboard. Don't lift the keyboard too forcefully or you may break the ribbon cable.
Unclip the keyboard from the laptop by lifting it.
Slide the keyboard slightly towards the screen.
Lift the keyboard out of the way.

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Step 9

Pull the ribbon cable straight out of the connector.

Pull the ribbon cable straight out of the connector.
To reinstall the cable, hold it near the end and push it straight into the connector, being careful not to kink the cable.

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Step 10 Screen

Remove the two circled 5mm screws with a J1 screwdriver.

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Step 11

Unscrew the two circled screws with a J1 screwdriver. The screws will remain attached to the plastic panel.

Lift the panel and remove it from the laptop.

Unscrew the two circled screws with a J1 screwdriver. The screws will remain attached to the plastic panel.
Lift the panel and remove it from the laptop.

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Step 12

Gently lift and detach the grey and black antennae cables that are attached to the blue circuitboard.

To reinstall, hold the connectors in place and gently press them straight down. The connectors “snap” into their sockets much like the metal snaps on a jacket.

Gently lift and detach the grey and black antennae cables that are attached to the blue circuitboard.
To reinstall, hold the connectors in place and gently press them straight down. The connectors “snap” into their sockets much like the metal snaps on a jacket.

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