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Toshiba Satellite S55t-A5389 Processor Replacement

What you need

  1. Toshiba Satellite S55t-A5389 Processor Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the fourteen 5mm Phillips #0 screws from the bottom of the laptop.

  2. Toshiba Satellite S55t-A5389 Processor Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Using the plastic prying tools, go around the edge of the bottom of the laptop to release the cover.

  3. Toshiba Satellite S55t-A5389 Processor Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite S55t-A5389 Processor Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite S55t-A5389 Processor Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the four 5mm Phillips #0 screws from the battery.

    • Unplug the battery from the motherboard.

    • Remove the battery from the laptop.

  4. Toshiba Satellite S55t-A5389 Processor Replacement, Processor Fan: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two 5mm Phillips #0 screws from the fan.

  5. Toshiba Satellite S55t-A5389 Processor Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Disconnect the fan from the motherboard.

  6. Toshiba Satellite S55t-A5389 Processor Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the four 5mm Phillips #0 screws from the heat pipe.

    • Remove the fan and heat pipe from the laptop.

  7. Toshiba Satellite S55t-A5389 Processor Replacement, Processor: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Rotate the lock 90 degrees using a Torx T8 in order to remove the processor.

  8. Toshiba Satellite S55t-A5389 Processor Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully lift up the processor.

    • When putting the new processor on, make sure that the little arrow on the processor matches with the arrow on the socket

Conclusion

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

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Can i use i7 4940mx cpu on this laptop

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