Toshiba Satellite M305D-S4829 Fan Replacement

Unlatch the battery by pushing outward on both latches.

Slide battery out.

Remove the five "F2" screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Insert the plastic opening tool above the F1 key.

Apply upward pressure until the black plastic strip snaps off. The entire strip will easily come off from left to right.

Find the screws above the F1 and INS keys.

Unscrew both screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Slowly lift the top edge of the keyboard out with your fingers.

The ribbon cable located on the back of the keyboard will become accessible.

Locate the black ribbon cable flap.

Detach flap with plastic opening tool. The ribbon cable will become free.

Your keyboard has now been successfully removed.

Remove the back panel by removing the three labeled screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Locate and remove the circled screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Use the plastic opening tool to pry the CD/DVD drive out of the frame.

Gently remove the CD/DVD drive from the laptop body.

Remove the circled screws with Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Remove these screws from the underside of the laptop with Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Disconnect the three circled antennas by lightly pulling upward with your fingers. They should detach easily.

Note: Yours may only have two (2) antennas. Pay attention to the Orientation of the Aluminum bracket with the pads for reinstallation.

Remove the circled screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Detach the 3 marked cables by pulling them out with you fingers as shown.

Detach the four blue ribbon cables carefully with tweezers. Some of the ribbons may require a flap to be raised because it secures the ribbon in.

Remove the top plastic cover by lifting upward from the bottom left-hand corner as shown. The cover will come off easily.

Remove the circled motherboard screws with a Phillips #0 Scewdriver.

Disconnect this ribbon cable.

Remove these screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Detach the display cable by gently pulling it out with your fingers.

Remove the motherboard from the left side by gently lifting the left side upward.

The motherboard has now been removed from laptop.

Detach the fan power cord by pulling it out with your fingers.

Remove the circled screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Locate the 3 circled clips holding the fan to the motherboard.

Pry each clip outward while applying upward force on the fan as shown.

Carefully pull out the fan.

Optionally you may clean the fan with Air + Q-Tips. To remove the blade turn the fan over and gently pull the fan blade from the housing.