Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875 Speakers Replacement

Введение

If the speakers of your Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875 laptop lose their sound quality or stop working, it is possible to replace them.

In step 6, it is possible to strip the threading on certain screw holes if the screws are not fully removed before the computer cover is removed.

Before you begin this repair, turn off your laptop and unplug it from the charger.

Close the laptop lid and flip the laptop over.
Switch the lock button on the left to the unlock position. (The unlock position is to the left side.)

Open the laptop so the keyboard is facing you.
Using your fingers, remove the thin plastic cover above the keyboard.
Potential for device damage: Do not apply too much force when removing the cover piece as it can break.

Remove the two 4.8 mm screws from underneath the plastic cover piece using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Starting at the top, gently raise the keyboard enough to remove it from the socket.
Potential for device damage: DO NOT pull out the keyboard after it's out of its socket. The keyboard is connected to the hard drive through a data cable and removing forcefully could damage the cable and laptop.

With the black ribbon cable now disconnected, remove the keyboard from its housing.

Close the laptop and flip it over onto its back.
Remove the eleven 6.6 mm Phillips #00 screws along the perimeter and in the center of the laptop.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 3.7 mm located in the battery compartment.

Use a spudger, or a clean fingernail to flip up the locking flap—this is the unlocked position.
Once the flap is in the unlocked position, use tweezers or your fingers to gently pull the cable out of its socket.
To reconnect, make sure the locking flap is flipped up and gently reinsert the cable. Then, flip the locking flap down to secure the cable. The cable should slide into the socket with little to no force. If you're having trouble, remove it, check that the flap is fully unlocked, and try again.

To disconnect, use the point of a spudger to push on alternating sides of the connector to "walk" it out of its socket.
It may take a lot of alternating before the connector comes out. Be patient, and don't pull on the cables.
To reconnect the cable, align the connector and use a spudger or clean fingernail to push it fully into the socket.
Don't push on the cables themselves, or you may damage the connector.

Use the iFixit opening tool to begin removing the cover.
After creating enough space, you can use your hands to completely open the cover.
Make sure all the screws have been removed before attempting to open the cover, or else the screw threads might strip if too much force is applied.

Open the laptop cover all the way and fold the cover over.
Remove the two 3.6 mm Phillips #00 screws from each speaker.
Remove the old speakers from the laptop and undo the cable from the cable holders before removing the it all.