Jimtompul: Removing the mainboard and other components from a Toshiba Satellite A135 or Satellite A130 laptop

a Toshiba Satellite A135 or Satellite A130 laptop.

I created these instruction while taking apart a Toshiba Satellite A135 laptop. Also, you can use them if you have a Satellite A130 laptop. This model has the same body style.

A few things to know before you start taking your laptop apart

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STEP 1

Remove laptop battery.
Remove hard drive cover, wireless card/modem cover, memory cover and one more cover without any components underneath.

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STEP 2

In order to disconnect the hard drive from the motherboard, pull it to the left.
Lift up and remove the hard drive.
Spread the memory module latches and remove the module from the laptop.

STEP 3

Unplug two wireless card antenna cables.
White cable - main, black cable - auxiliary.
Remove two screws securing the Wi-Fi card.
Carefully pull the Wi-Fi card from the slot and remove it.

STEP 4

The modem card is located under the wireless card.
Remove two screws securing the modem card.
Lift up the card using the black belt to disconnect it from the mainboard.
Unplug the modem cable on the left side of the card.
Remove one screw (located in the RAM bay) securing the DVD drive.