Toshiba Satellite 1410 screen won’t stay upright
My daughter’s Toshiba Satellite 1410 screen won’t stay upright – just happened today – any thoughts on how to tighten?
If the laptop display just suddenly became loose and doesn’t stay upright, them most likely the display hinge or hinges are broken. You cannot really tighten a broken hinge, you have to replace it. To replace the display hinge in this model you have to take apart the display assembly and remove the top cover from the laptop base. Hinges are pretty expensive; you can find them on the internet around $70 a piece plus shipping cost. If you want to replace them yourself, I can help you to find the part number so you can search for it on the net. Leave a comment with the laptop full name and model, something like Toshiba Satellite 1410-S173, PS141U-01F3WV
February 21st, 2007 at 3:06 am
hi, i need to replace my hinges too. what sites do you suggest that i can buy from cheap …i am a starving student
please help
the parts i need are p000377630 and p000377640
thanks
February 16th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
I’ve got a Toshiba Satellite 1415 where the screen won’t stay upright anymore. Pretty certain it’s just loose hinges, as it’s gotten progressively worse. If I pull the display apart, where are the screws to adjust tension located at? Thanks.
Jayson
February 9th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
Patrick Ireland,
I posted part numbers for Toshiba Satellite M30/M35 hinges in the comment 24. The hinges are the same across all Satellite M30/M35 models (sold in USA). I think you can use them too even though you have an European model, but just in case contact the seller to make sure there would be no compatibility issues. You can find a seller online if you search for the part number I provided in the comment 24.
February 8th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
Hi,
I have owned my M30 Toshiba Laptop for 3.5 years. Today I opened the case and I heard a snap. To my surprise, the right hinge on my computer broke. The model number is M3111267P It is the Satellite type computer.
Could you please help me find the part for a right hinge when you open the computer and are looking at the screen it is the hinge on the right hand side. I don’t have a clue about where to look for the part.
Sincerely,
Patrick Ireland
February 1st, 2007 at 8:21 pm
Ron Corcuera,
Yep, that’s what you are looking for. You should use the following part numbers to find new hinges:
Left hinge: P000394150 (for letter “S”)
Right hinge: P000394160 (for letter “S”)
Did you break the right connector? How did you break it? You just pulled wires from the white mail connector (probably can put them back in place) or broke the plastic? The female connector has two pins inside. Even if the mail connector is broken, I think you still can contact wires from the mail connector directly to the pins inside the female connector and secure them with a sticky tape.
Even if you cannot fix it, it’s not critical. The lid close switch will not work, but a lot of people don’t use it anyway.
January 30th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
My laptop is a Toshiba Satellite A45-S151 with Part No. PSA40U-0C1SNV. I have two problems. 1. I need to replace the left hinge. 2. I broke one of the connectors while disassembling the computer. BTW, thank you so much for the great disassembly instructions. I can’t believe that you take the time to help people like us. Back to problem 1. I looked at the battery compartment to see whether I have a C or an S stamped on it. I see a few S3 stamps in the compartment but I think they refer to the screw holes. There is a lone one with just an S about the same size as the S3s but there is no hole next to it. Is that what I am looking for?
Now for problem 2, which I caused, and which scares me the most. I was following the disassembly instructions for the A45. If you look at step 14 (the picture is Toshiba-SatelliteA45-hinges-14.jpg), I broke one of the male plastic connectors. I believe it is the one for the LCD switch cable. It is the connector by itself with two wires in it. Can this connector be replaced? Is it readily available?
Thank you again for the website and any help you can provide now.
January 25th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
Nagi,
I don’t think that you can fix it, you’ll have to replace the hinge. I cannot locate parts for your model, so I took it from a Satellite M35 notebook. I think the hinges are similar, but not sure 100%. At least on the picture both laptops look the same.
Left hinge: P000385280
Right hinge: P000385290
January 24th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
Dear Laptop Freak,
congratulations for the awesome website. I have a problem with my Toshiba Satellite M30-154 and would really appreciate your help. The left (looking at the computer) hinge broke. Precisely, the tiny, “nail like” part, connecting the large horizontal with the smaller vertical part of the hinge broke. It’s a 3 year old computer and I was wondering whether there was a way to fix it (even temporarily), rather than buying a new hinge. If however, I had to buy a new hinge, would you know the part number?
Thank you very much in advance for your help,
Nagi.
January 23rd, 2007 at 7:57 pm
It’s okay, i found it =) its stamped into the plastic next to the CPU. i found another site on google after reading what you wrote, and someone else with the ‘C’ designation had similar trouble =) (mine is a C)
January 23rd, 2007 at 6:39 pm
Vince,
I know that’s hard to find but unfortunately I cannot help you even with the model number you provided. When I’m searching by the model number, I’m getting the same set of different hinges. This letter is not on a sticker, it’s actually stamped on plastic. The letter is small, about 4-5 millimeters tall. Look everywhere on the bottom. I know that you can find the same letter stamped on other plastic parts, but not really sure witch parts. Take a look on the back side of the LCD mask, it might be stamped on the mask too (you have to remove the mask anyway).
One day I spent about 20 minutes looking for the letter.
January 23rd, 2007 at 12:11 pm
Can’t find that anywhere on the laptop.
If it helps, my “Part Number” printed below the model number is
PSA10U-0ZH6MV
January 22nd, 2007 at 10:20 pm
Vince,
Here they are:
For notebook with letter “S” stamped on Base in battery compartment area
Left hinge – P000377630, Right hinge – P000377640
For notebooks with letter “C” stamped on Base in battery compartment area
Left hinge- P000379650, Right hinge – P000379660
For notebooks with letter “P” stamped on Base in battery compartment area
Left hinge – P000392930, Right hinge – P000392940
If you cannot find letters “S”, “C” or “P” in the battery compartment area, look for it on the notebook base.
January 21st, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Ok,I see the steps to take apart display and remove top of laptop base…but where are the hinges?
January 21st, 2007 at 9:08 am
I have a Satellite A15-S129 with similar hinge trouble. What are the part numbers so I can replace them?
Full Model # from the sticker is:
Satellite A15-S129
PSA10U-0ZH6MV
January 16th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
Chip,
I don’t have instructions for this particular model. You can find instructions for other Toshiba laptops here. I think it’s not necessary to remove the entire top cover from the notebook in order to replace the broken hinges, but you still have to disassemble the display assembly.
To find new hinges, search on the Internet by following part number:
K000833530 LCD BRACKET RIGHT For Toshiba LCD
K000833540 LCD BRACKET RIGHT For Sharp, CPT, and AU LCDs
K000833570 LCD BRACKET LEFT
Before you buy them, I would recommend contact the seller and confirm that these parts will fit your laptop.
January 15th, 2007 at 10:33 am
Left display hinge above power button is frozen on Toshiba 1115-S103. Can you help find replacement hinge and directions? Thanks!
January 14th, 2007 at 6:56 pm
I got a 1415-s115. The hinge underneath the speakar cover is broken. How can I open it up correctly. I looked at the sites, but they do not explain for a hinge. Are hinges really $70?!?! Isn’t that a little too excenpsive????? Thanks. Please help
January 13th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
I have a Toshiba Satellite A15-S129 PSA10U-OZH6MV with hinge troubles. I know little about computer repair, so any help with replacing them would be appreciated.
January 13th, 2007 at 10:58 am
Michael,
Hinges don’t come apart into two pieces, it’s one piece. If you purchased correct hinges, there shouldn’t be any problem fitting them inside the base.
January 11th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
Since my first query, I was able to get the right hinge replaced, but the hole in the base for the left hinge seems just a tiny bit too small.
January 11th, 2007 at 6:27 pm
Your website is great! It has enabled me to disassemble my Satellite 1415 and I purchased replacement hinges. But now I can’t figure out how to install the new hinges. Each is a single unit and somehow it has to slip through the small hole that the speaker nestles against. Can you help? Does each hinge come apart into two pieces?
January 11th, 2007 at 11:36 am
Silvia, Kane,
You can find new hinges for Toshiba Satellite 1410/1415 by the following part numbers:
P000347850 BRAKE HINGE RIGHT
P000347860 BRAKE HINGE LEFT
January 10th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
I’ve got a Toshiba Satellite 1415-S173 that is having hinge trouble too. It seems like the hinges are somehow pushing the speaker modules out of place as well.
I’ll take a look at the disassembly guides, but if you could get me some part numbers, that would be great. Then I can check price/availability.
December 19th, 2006 at 9:51 am
i have the same problem with toshiba satellite 1410 SP173 PS1410-´01f3wpnc
thank you!
December 11th, 2006 at 3:56 am
Hi guys,
i have the same problem with a 2410-S203 top cover, the problem is in the left hinge. Could you suggest the part numbers and a disassembly guide ?
December 5th, 2006 at 9:59 pm
Hi there,
Your website rocks! Unfortunately I have a Toshiba 2410 (PS241C-2PW9XP) which, after reading your site seems to have blown its hinges. The screen won’t stay upright at all.
Question – could you suggest the part numbers and the best disassembly guide?
Thanks in advance
Brian
November 19th, 2006 at 10:37 pm
McMurray,
It looks like hinges in this model have 2 parts – the lower hinge (probably located on the laptop base) and the upper hinge (probably located inside the display assembly). Here are part numbers for all of the parts.
Lower hinge left – P000269740
Lower hinge right – P000269750
Upper hinge left – P000271160
Upper hinge right – P000271170
November 18th, 2006 at 3:18 am
I have a Toshiba Satallite 2590 XDVD would you be able to let me know the part No for the hinges that have now become too loose.
Many thanks John
September 17th, 2006 at 9:38 pm
Debashish,
Witch part of the hinges you’re talking about? Is it located inside the display assembly, or right under where the hinges connect to the base? Please give me a better description.
September 12th, 2006 at 6:48 pm
Hi,
The portion that supports the hinges broke on my Toshiba P25 laptop. Any suggestions ?
Thanks,
Debashish