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Permlink Replies: 3 - Pages: 1 - Last Post: 27-May-2012 10:33 Last Post By: Dr.Lamp
JonasC

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Need new Motherboard for Satelllite A500-148
Posted: 26-May-2012 02:20
 
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I have a Toshiba Satellite A500-148 and the motherboard just died. How Can I get a new motherboard?

And what would be the compatible Motherboards for that notebook?

Thanks
Macius

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Re: Need new Motherboard for Satelllite A500-148
Posted: 26-May-2012 09:41   in response to: JonasC in response to: JonasC
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You can get motherboard on two ways. Either you order it by authorized Toshiba service provider or you must search some independent electronic store where you can order it.

Both ways can be a bit complicated. If you order it by Toshiba you must give them old mainboard and to find it somewhere else is probably not so easy.

Fact is that your notebook has part number PSAM3E so you need mainboard for this model.

Do you want to exchange it alone?
JonasC

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Re: Need new Motherboard for Satelllite A500-148
Posted: 26-May-2012 18:14   in response to: Macius in response to: Macius
 
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Thanks Macius. But does that means I can´t purchase a similar A500 (not exactly a500-148) motherboard and install it in the notebook?

Do you know a good site where I can buy such motherboard, without contacting Toshiba?

Regars
Dr.Lamp

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Re: Need new Motherboard for Satelllite A500-148
Posted: 27-May-2012 10:33   in response to: JonasC in response to: JonasC
 
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Best solution is to use exact the same mainboard due to all ports there. Maybe other mainboard has some other ports and it will not be compatible with plastic notebook box. The second important thing is hardware platform. Your notebook has specific hardware platform and recovery image is designed for it so you should try to find identical mainboard.

We don’t know where do you live and it is not easy to help but use Google and try to find some online store where you can order refurbished mainboards.
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