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This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Toshiba Satellite M45, use our service manual.

  1. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Make sure device is off and power supply is disconnected.

    • Flip the laptop to the bottom side.

    • Locate and slide the two battery locks to disconnect the battery.

    • Remove the battery by sliding it out away from the computer (horizontal with the casing).

  2. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Optical Drive: step 2, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Optical Drive: step 2, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Optical Drive: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Use the #1 Phillips head screwdriver remove the Optical Drive screw.

    • Use the blue iFixit Opening Tool to pry the Optical Drive out of the slot from the side of the casing.

    • Use your hands to pull the rest of the Optical Drive out.

  3. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, RAM: step 3, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, RAM: step 3, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, RAM: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Use a #1 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screw on the middle right of the RAM's cover panel.

    • Then, use a the blue iFixit Opening Tool to pry the cover panel off.

    • Push on to the RAM tabs to disconnect the RAM form the device.

    • The RAM will pop off from the socket. Gently pull the RAM out of the socket.

  4. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Hard Drive: step 4, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Hard Drive: step 4, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Hard Drive: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Use the #1 Phillips head screwdriver as to remove the hard drive screw.

    • Use the blue iFixit Opening Tool to pry the cover off.

    • Use the plastic flap to pull the hard drive out of its slot.

  5. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Wi-Fi Card: step 5, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Wi-Fi Card: step 5, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Wi-Fi Card: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Use the #1 Phillips head screwdriver to unscrew the panel.

    • Disconnect the black and white wires.

    • Push on the tabs to disconnect the Wi-Fi card.

    • Use the blue iFixit Opening Tool to pull the Wi-Fi Card out.

  6. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Display: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the 2-3 pieces of black electrical tape covering the black-and-white antenna cable.

    • Close the display, flip the laptop over, and disconnect the black-and-white antenna cables from the Wi-Fi card.

    • Flip the laptop back over and open the display.

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    • Remove the two Phillips #1 screws securing the display hinges.

    • It is recommended to keep the screws in a small cup so that you don't lose them.

    • Remove the four Phillips #1 screws on the back of the laptop.

  8. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Gently pull up on the display's video connector to remove it.

    • Remove the black-and-white antenna cable from the groove.

    • Your display can now be removed.

  9. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Keyboard: step 9, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Keyboard: step 9, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Keyboard: step 9, image 3 of 3
    • Carefully use the blue iFixit Opening Tool to pry the panel above the keyboard from the left and right side.

    • Push back the screen until it is flat with the laptop.

    • Gently remove the clips that connect the panel to the screen.

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    • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two screws.

    • Gently pry the keyboard from the laptop using the blue iFixit opening tool.

    • Slowly lift the keyboard away from the laptop.

    • Remove the ribbon that connects to the laptop.

    • Ensure you remove the keyboard slowly to avoid damaging the ribbon cable.

  11. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Speakers: step 11, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Speakers: step 11, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Speakers: step 11, image 3 of 3
    • Located near the upper edges of the motherboard you will find the 2-speaker wires that trace to the speakers. You will see these white tab with black and red wires.

    • Unscrew the 2-screws located above the speakers to remove them. Slowly pull up on the speakers as there are other port connectors are located near the wiring.

  12. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown: step 12, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • To remove the left speaker follow the motherboard repair guide to complete this step to keep this guide concise.

    • Reverse the order after installing the new speakers.

  13. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Cooling Unit: step 13, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Cooling Unit: step 13, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Cooling Unit: step 13, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the cover from the cooling unit.

  14. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown: step 14, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown: step 14, image 2 of 2
    • Unscrew the copper heat-sink using a #1 screwdriver, and then lift it free. Do not get any thermal grease on any components. This part can now be replaced.

  15. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Follow the tear-down guide until you have access to the fan unit on the motherboard.

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    • Unscrew the fan unit from the motherboard using a #0 screwdriver. Once the fan is unscrewed and unplugged from the motherboard, it can be replaced.

  17. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Motherboard: step 17, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Motherboard: step 17, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Motherboard: step 17, image 3 of 3
    • Disconnect the video cable, then slowly and firmly pull the video cable upwards.

    • Disconnect the brown ribbon located in the middle area of the laptop.

    • Disconnect the two white ribbons located in the bottom left of the laptop.

    • Firmly pull out the two white ribbons.

  18. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown: step 18, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown: step 18, image 2 of 2
    • Use the Phillips #00 Screwdriver to unscrew all the screws.

    • Unscrew three additional screws through the three holes on the optical drive.

  19. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown: step 19, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown: step 19, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown: step 19, image 3 of 3
    • Turn the laptop upside down.

    • Use the blue iFixit Opening Tool to slowly pry the case upward.

    • Remove the white ribbon

    • Make sure to completely remove the white ribbon and set it to the right side of the motherboard. and not on top of the motherboard.

  20. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown: step 20, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown: step 20, image 2 of 2
    • Lift up the motherboard.

    • Be careful not to rip out small components on the motherboard. Carefully remove the motherboard.

  21. Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown, Toshiba Satellite M45 Teardown: step 21, image 1 of 1
    • Congratulations, your computer has been completely dismantled!

    • Now, reverse the steps to reassemble.

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