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7

Time Required

                          5 - 7 minutes

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  • Toshiba Satellite U840W Disassembly Guide
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  • RAM
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Toshiba Satellite U840W Disassembly Guide
  • There are ten 5mm screws surrounding the edge of the cover.
  • A rubber cap covers the eleventh 5mm screw (in the center).
  • Remove the screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

There are ten 5mm screws surrounding the edge of the cover.

A rubber cap covers the eleventh 5mm screw (in the center).

Remove the screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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Step 2

  • Pry between the casing and cover using a plastic wedge tool.
  • Use the wedge tool to move along the case & slowly pry it open.
  • The wire for the 12v charging port connects the cover to the casing.

Pry between the casing and cover using a plastic wedge tool.

Use the wedge tool to move along the case & slowly pry it open.

The wire for the 12v charging port connects the cover to the casing.

Step 3

  • Disconnect this connector from the motherboard to avoid damaging the motherboard or charging port cable.

Disconnect this connector from the motherboard to avoid damaging the motherboard or charging port cable.

Step 4

  • Disconnect the battery.
  • Hold down the power button for ~10 seconds to discharge any stored electricity from the motherboard.

Disconnect the battery.

Hold down the power button for ~10 seconds to discharge any stored electricity from the motherboard.

Step 5

  • At this point you should be able to:
  • Replace 12V Charging Port
  • Replace RAM
  • Replace Processor Fan
  • Replace Speakers

At this point you should be able to:

Replace 12V Charging Port

Replace RAM

Replace Processor Fan

Replace Speakers

Step 6

              RAM
  • Push each latch arm away from the RAM card until the card lifts up, away from the motherboard.
  • The speaker wire may get in the way of the card while you are pushing the arms away. Push the wire out of the way as well.

Push each latch arm away from the RAM card until the card lifts up, away from the motherboard.

The speaker wire may get in the way of the card while you are pushing the arms away. Push the wire out of the way as well.

Step 7

  • Remove the RAM card carefully while holding only the edges.

Remove the RAM card carefully while holding only the edges.

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

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