Toshiba Satellite L300 L305 Maintenance Manual

4 Replacement Procedures  4.1 General 
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Safety Precautions 
Before you begin to disassembly read the following safety precautions carefully. Be sure to 
follow them while you are working.  
DANGER: 
1. Always use the genuine batteries or replacement batteries authorized by \
Toshiba. 
Batteries other than those differ in specifications and are incompatible with the 
computer. They may burst or explode. To avoid...

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CAUTION:  
1. Before replacing a component, make su re that the replacement component meets 
the required specifications. To avoid computer failures, never use compo\
nents 
that do not meet the specifications. 
2. To avoid internal damage such as short circuits and fire, never drop met\
al 
objects such as screws, pins, paper clips, etc. into the components. Whe\
n a screw...

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Before You Begin 
Before you begin to disassembly the computer, keep in mind the precautions and advice in 
this section. Always begin disassembly by removing the AC adapter and battery pack. 
Remove the optional parts and accessories as well. The procedures for removing the batteries 
will be explained later. 
Disassemble the computer only when an abnormality has occurred....

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Disassembly Procedures 
The cable connectors come in these two basic types: 
‰ Pressure plate connectors 
‰  Normal pin connectors 
 
To remove a pressure plate connector, pull up the tabs on either side of the c\
onnectors 
plastic pressure plate and gently pull the cable out of the connector. T\
o reconnect the cable to 
the pressure plates connector, raise the pressure...

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Tools and Equipment 
For your safety and that of other people in the working environment, it is strongly 
recommended that you use electrostatic discharge (ESD) equipment. The proper use of this 
equipment will ensure successful repair work and reduce the costs for repairin\
g damaged 
components. The equipment and tools required for disassembly and reassembly are: 
‰ One 2...

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Colors of Screw Shanks 
For easy identification of the correct screws, the screw shanks are colo\
red according to their 
lengths, as follows: 
‰ Screws of an even-numbered length    Brown 
‰  Screws of an odd-numbered length    White 
‰  Screws of a special length        Black 
Screws of a special length are those of a length having decimal places, such as 2.5 
mm and 2.6...

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Removing the Battery Pack 
Remove the battery pack according to the following procedures and Figure 4-\
1. 
CAUTION:  When handling the battery packs, use care not to short circuit\
 the 
terminals. Do not drop, hit, twist, or bend the battery packs. Do not sc\
ratch or break up 
their casing. 
1. Turn the computer upside down so that the back is facing you. 
2. Slide out the battery lock. 
3. Slide the battery release latch and remove the battery pack from the...

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Installing the Battery Pack 
Install the battery pack according to the following procedures and Figur\
e 4-1. 
CAUTION:  The battery packs contain a lithium ion battery, which can exp\
lode due to 
improper replacement, use, handling, or disposal. Always dispose of the \
battery packs 
as required by local ordinances or regulations.  Use only replacement ba\
tteries...

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 Removing the Optional PC Card 
Remove the optional PC card according to the following procedures and Figur\
e 4-2, after 
checking that the computer is turned off in boot mode. 
CAUTION:  Install or remove the PC card correctly, according the manuals\
 for the PC 
card and the operating system you are using. 
1. Push the eject button for the PC card to be removed until it stops then release the 
button. 
2. When the eject button pops out slightly, push it again....

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Installing the Optional PC Card 
Install the optional PC card according to the following procedures and F\
igure 4-2, after 
checking that the computer is turned off in boot mode. 
1. Insert the PC card gently until it stops and is seated securely. 
2. After checking that the PC card is seated securely, push the PC card rel\
ease lever 
slightly. 
After the PC card is...