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Toshiba Satellite Radius P55W-B5220 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

The motherboard of your device acts as a meeting point for crucial components, such as the CPU and input and output devices. To replace a damaged or defective motherboard, you will remove all connected peripherals, replace the motherboard, and reconnect all peripherals.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, remove the two rubber feet closest to the hinge.

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    • Remove the 12 M2x4mm PH0 Philips screws.

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    • Near the hinges, wedge a plastic opening tool under the back panel.

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    • Unlatch the LED indicator from the back panel.

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    • Using a P0 Philips head screwdriver, Remove the four M2x2.5mm P0 Philips screws from the battery.

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    • Lift the battery.

    • Disconnect the battery.

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    • Disconnect the ribbon cable of the touchpad from the motherboard.

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    • Remove the two M2x2.5mm P0 Philips screws from the fan.

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    • Disconnect the fan cables.

    • Carefully unhook the wires from the base of the fan.

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    • Unscrew the four M2x4mm PH0 Philips screws from the CPU mounts on the motherboard.

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    • Carefully lift the heatsink off the CPU.

    • Avoid bending or kinking the tubing.

    • Delicately lift the fan out with the heatsink.

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    • Remove the M2x2.5mm P0 Philips screw from the USB controller.

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    • Lift the USB controller from the motherboard.

    • Detach the USB controller from the motherboard.

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    • Disconnect the left speaker from the motherboard.

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    • Remove the two M2x4mm PH0 Philips screws for the speaker mounts.

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    • Unhook the speaker from under the hinge cable mounts.

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    • Unhook the right speaker cable from the motherboard.

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    • Remove the copper tape from the speaker cord.

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    • Unhook the speaker cables from under the catch under the hinge.

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    • Remove the eight M2x2.5mm P0 Philips screws from the motherboard.

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    • Remove the motherboard.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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