20 Most Recent Toshiba Satellite A505-S6970 Notebook Questions & Answers

1) Laptop is dirty insideProcessor and graphics chipset are overheatingIf the laptop has never been cleaned on the inside, this I deduce to be the problem.2) Thermal Paste is used on top of the Processor, and a Thermal Pad is used on top of the graphics chipset.If the Thermal Paste has dried up, the result will be what you are seeing.[The top of a Processor, and the Cooling Tube metal plate; that sits on top of it; are NOT perfectly smooth.A magnified view would detail, 'Ridges, Valleys, and Pitholes'.When the two parts are mated together, Air Pockets are formed.Air in this case is an Insulator, not a Conductor.Thermal Paste fills the above imperfections, and is an Excellent conductor of heat.A Thermal Pad is a material that is impregnated with Thermal Paste.Therefore the Thermal Paste it is impregnated with, can also dry up.This is a general example of the cooling system used,http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toshiba-Satellite-A505-Graphics-Video-card-heatsink-V000190350-/140922091510?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20cf9c77f6The long curved copper tube you see, coming straight down; is one of the Cooling Tubes.You can see another shorter version at the Top.The Cooling Tube is a slightly flattened copper tube, sealed on both ends; and filled with Nitrogen.Using the long example coming down, you can see it ends in a rectangular metal plate. This plate sits on top of the Processor.Heat is absorbed from the Processor by that rectangular metal plate.Then the heat is absorbed by the Cooling Tube.The Cooling Tube transfers the heat up to a rectangular finned Heatsink.This is seen at the Top/Left of the photo, although the fins cannot be readily seen.The Heatsink absorbs the heat, then radiates it away with it's Tall, Thin fins.Air flow from the Fan Assembly, helps carry the heat away from the Heatsink's fins.This is a general view of the Fan Assembly,http://www.ebay.com/itm/Laptop-CPU-Cooling-Fan-for-Toshiba-Satellite-A505-A505D-P-N-MCF-812BM05-/190731891880?pt=US_CPU_Fans_Heatsinks&hash=item2c6881b4a8As you can see the Fan Assembly is a small multi-bladed fan, encased in a D-shaped shroud.The Top view is shown on the Left, while the Bottom view is shown on the Right.The flat area shown at the bottom, of the shroud; is where air comes out, and is the side that goes against the finned HeatsinkLooking back at the Cooling Tube/Heatsink, Ebay link; the Cooling Tube on the Right, and metal plate area; sits on the graphics chipset.In-between that Cooling Tube metal plate, that sits on the Processor; is Thermal Paste.In-between the Cooling Tube metal plate, that sits on the graphics chipset; is a small piece of Thermal Pad.Apologizes for the long 'dissertation', but felt better to explain in detail; than just state ->Clean laptop out on the inside, and replace Thermal Paste. Also Thermal Pad.I can step by step guide you through cleaning the inside of the laptop, and also replacing the Thermal Paste, and Thermal Pad.Post back in a Comment.[You'll need;A) No.1 Philips screwdriver, or Jewelers screwdriver equivalentB) I suggest two computer Spudger Tools.Average cost each is around $1.Basic example,http://www.amazon.com/Techni-Tool-Spudger-Alignment-Tool-Black/dp/B000PDNPYKC) An ESD wrist strap. Average cost is $3 to $6.General example,http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103245D) Thermal PasteGeneral example,http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3071621&CatId=503E) A small piece of Thermal Pad. Needs to be the same thickness, as what is presently being used.General example,http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-Thermal-Conductive-Compound-Pad-For-Heatsink-Chip-CPU-30mmx30mmx2mm-pcs-/190814789631?pt=US_Thermal_Compounds_Supplies&hash=item2c6d729fffF) A can of compressed air for computers.G) Q-tipsH) A small soft brush. (Makeup brush?)I) Tweezers

What audio inputs? On a laptop, hardware wise, your input are pretty much fixed.

livefree0762,1) http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba-Satellite-A505/removing-optical-drive-1.htmYou have to remove the Logic Upper Assembly to access the speakers.(Palm Rest Cover is another term. Sometimes also called Upper Cover, or Top Cover. Toshiba? Upper Logic Assembly)In order to remove the Logic Upper Assembly you have to remove the Keyboard Cover, and the Keyboard.The speakers are each held in with two screws.1) Remove ALL power. Remove the AC adapter (Charger) and Battery.2) Suggest lay a soft static free cloth on a table. Prevents scratching the table, and the laptop. Laptop closed, lay the laptop upside down on it, and Battery Compartment towards you.3) Keyboard Cover:With the Battery removed you can see down in the Battery Compartment.Down in the bottom of the Battery Compartment, and ON the side AWAY from you, are two Philips head screws to remove.One on the far Left side, one on the far Right side.These are for the Keyboard Cover.(IrisVista article does not state, or show these screws. The Toshiba Service manual does )4) Turn the laptop over. The Keyboard Cover is now gently pried off, to remove.Step 1's photo in the above link, shows the Keyboard Cover being removed.Their term? Keyboard Bezel. Toshiba's term? Keyboard CoverToshiba's Service Manual, shows a flat tip screwdriver being used to gently lift up, on one side of the Keyboard Cover.Makes me queasy, instructing someone to use a metallic object on a plastic part. I recommend a plastic spudger tool instead,http://www.amazon.com/Silverhill-Nylon-Marking-Pick-Spudger/dp/B003BQYK7O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1335122793&sr=8-3Click on the photo in Step 1 to enlarge. Looking at the photo observe the 'tang' sticking down off of the Keyboard Cover, near the tool being used. It is to the right of the tool. There are several more tangs, going down both sides of the Keyboard Cover.These 'tangs' are what hold the Keyboard Cover on.Once the right side is lifted a little, hold it up with a finger, then go along the length of the Keyboard Cover, and ease it up, and off.5) Keyboard:With the Keyboard Cover removed observe along the top of the Keyboard.There are 4 Philips head screws to remove.Click on the photo in Step 2.The screws to remove are circled in Red.(No, I do Not recommend lifting up on the Keyboard, to get a better grasp on the screws, once they are loosened.Leave the Keyboard down, remove the screws.You Do Not want to accidentally drop a screw down inside the laptop )The Keyboard is to now be lifted up SLIGHTLY on the screw side, then slid forward towards the LCD screen.There are plastic tangs on the Keyboard, on the side that faces you.Lift the Keyboard up to a 90 degree position, and you take the chance of breaking these tabs, or the Upper Logic Assembly.The Keyboard does NOT remove at this time. There is still a Keyboard Cable attached.The Keyboard is slid forward enough so that you can access the Keyboard cable, and laid down on the Upper Logic Assembly, as shown in Step 4.Keyboard Cable and connector on motherboard:The Keyboard Cable is a FFC. Flat Flex Cable.It has NO connector attached to it.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flat-Flex-Cable.jpgThe connector on the motherboard is a type of ZIF connector.Zero Insertion Force.The connector is two pieces, but DOES NOT come apart!Click on the photo in Step 5.The white rectangular part that you see is the Base of the connector, or Body. It stays fixed to the motherboard.The brown tabs indicated by the small yellow arrows, is the Locking Bar.ONLY the Locking Bar moves. It ONLY moves about 2mm. That is a little more than 1/16th of an Inch.IF, the Locking Bar is moved too far, it will break. This usually means motherboard replacement.Hence why I am being so detailed.The Locking Bar and Body of the motherboard connector, wedge the Keyboard Cable in place, when the Locking Bar is locked into position.(Closed)Also suggest you make a mark on one side of the Keyboard Cable, and the motherboard connector. The cable MUST go back to the original position.6) Logic Upper Assembly:Keyboard Cover removed, Keyboard removed, and all screws.Close the laptop. Turn it over, lay it down on the soft cloth, this time Battery Compartment facing AWAY from you.Observe screw removal shown in Step 10. (Page 2. Page numbers are at the bottom, and top of page.Page1::Page2::Page3::Page4::Find another model)Now you can see you are removing the other two Philips screws, down in the Battery Compartment.[ Note*No. The Base Cover does not come off.The laptop disassembles from the Top down. When a tech is finished disassembling this laptop, only the Base Cover will be left. Everything is removed OUT of the Base Cover ]All screws indicated by Red Circles removed, turn the laptop over, and open it back up.Remove the last screw shown circled in Red, in Step 11 for the Logic Upper Assembly.(Their term = Top Cover)The Upper Logic Assembly pops up out of the Base Cover. It has tangs that go around it, that match latches on the Base Cover.I use a thick guitar pick to start separating the two covers.Logic Upper Assembly, and Base Cover.This is a link to a free Service Manual,http://www.tim.id.au/blog/tims-laptop-service-manuals/#toc-toshibaGo down to the 'paragraph' that starts with Satellite A10. (A10 in blue)Drop down to the second line, scroll over and click on - A500D -in blue.[ This service manual is in PDF file form. The computer you are using now has Adobe Reader on it, which uses PDF files.After you click on the file name (A500D) it may take up to 30 seconds, before the first page comes up ]For additional questions please post in a Comment.Regards,joecoolvette(Posted after Best Solution. Posted with the intent it may help someone in the future, instead of just stating the obvious )

Maybe you mean log on password. If you never enter a password to log on, but suddenly when turning on the computer, you are prompted to enter a password to log on, but always failed. You try to log in using an administrator user but failed. Chances are, the operating system is infected with viruses. So, the operating system has controlled the virus. solution: Install the new operating system (not repair the operating system)

Hi klkdaddy1

TOSHIBA SATELLITE A505-S6970 NOTEBOOK LCD PANEL DISASSEMBLY GUIDE

The general LCD Panel Disassembly Guide for Toshiba notebooks like your can be found here:

http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba-Satellite-A355-A355D/replace-LCD-screen-1.htm

I hope this helps.

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The 0 key does not do this. I'm not sure what it is you are trying to do, but on startup if you are given an option to restore factory settings, it's probably one of the special function keys (normally the F11 or F12.)

remove the batteries then insert it again, then check if this does not solve the problem, then this is the fault of the motherboard of your laptop better take it to the service center

Hi,

Welcome to Fixya. May i know if this is happening to all letters on the keyboard or mostly the letters on the first row? Before if happen any changes made? Please answer the information needed to fix the issue.

Can you also please do a power drain remove the battery for 3-5 minutes then plug it back in. Try to check if you still have the problem.

Please let me know what happen so that we can continue troubleshooting.

Thanks

All that you need is to be found at www.toshiba.com
Just follow the instructions on screen.
I wonder where you got the BIOS flash from, as if you use www.toshiba.com the connection takes you to the correct BIOS.
Hope you can recover it alright.

Well reguraly you use funtion key (Fn)+ a key with a sun full for more bright and a sun empty for bright . Remenber press Fn and then the other repeatly.

IF YOUR BATTERY IS FINE, IT WOULD BE YOUR POWER SUPPLY PROBLEM, SO U NEED TO CHECK IT BY VISITING ANY ELECTRONICS SHOP AND CHECK THE OUT PUT VOLTAGE OF IT

Is this using battery power or the wall charger?
If on battery power could be battery not holding charge... replace it
Make sure the machine will run on the power adapter without the battery in or it could be the adapter.
If it runs with or without the adapter and the battery is good it could be overheating and going through "Thermal shutdown"
This will be noticable by excessive heat and once it cools down you will be able to restart it.

Thermal shutdown can be cause by a bad fan or dust blocking the vents.
A can of "canned air" can be purchased for less then $10 and you can try blowing out all the vents.
However if the fan is bad it will need to be replaced

Toshiba Satellite A505 Drivers download link. Easy come

check device manager, double click the ports that are blocked, if ask for driver, check online at toshiba.com