Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875 Hinge Replacement

Open the laptop so the keyboard is facing you and the locate the thin plastic cover located directly above the keyboard.

Using your fingers, remove this long piece of plastic gently.

Remove the two 4.8 mm type-0 Phillips head screws located underneath the plastic cover piece.

Starting at the top, gently raise the keyboard enough to remove it from the socket.

Locate the data cable that is connected to the motherboard.

Pull the white ZIF connector towards the screen to remove it.

Pull the black ribbon cable away from the screen.

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

Close your laptop and flip it over.

Remove the 13 screws circled in image 2.

Turn the laptop over and open the lid.

Remove the keyboard(refer to Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875 Keyboard Replacement for steps on removing the keyboard)

Gently disconnect the ribbon cable.

Gently disconnect the multicolored cable.

Gently pull the top case from the bottom case of the laptop.

Unscrew the two screws on the hinge. (Be careful to not damage nearby wires)

Congratulations, you may now remove and replace your hinge!

Follow these steps in reverse order to reassemble your laptop.