How to Replace hard drive for Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875

I'm a bit confused? You are trying to install a HDD with Windows 7 on it from another computer in a Toshiba L305 laptop? If that's correct, it will not work, first, you must format the 500GB SATA HDD, then load the Windows 7 OS to get a clean install. Clarify the question if I am incorrect.

From the description your hard drive is the issue, have it tested to see if it must be replaced.

If your laptop has a SATA hard drive then -
The problem is that XPinstallation CD does not have a SATA driver, unless you have a SATA drive on adisk etc. and can install the driver when XP asks for a hard drive driver then,XP cannot detect the hard disk and therefore won't install XP.The FIX.Go into the BIOS anddisable the SATA drive (enable IDE emulation), this will make XP think it is aIDE/PATA hard disk. Then you can install XP normally. When Windows hasbeen installed then install all the device drivers (including the SATA driver),then shut down and boot up and got into the BIOS and enable the SATA drive.

Maybe you should let it cool down. A laptop fails to function properly if it's experiencing a thermal overload.

HI ,
You need to go to www.toshiba.com and download the software package for the web cam then it should work just fine ........................Good Luck Roy

If you can't replace the switch, go to your power settings and set the option for action to take when the lid is closed to none.

Hello,
please fit the lcd ribbon in proper ,i think it has been losed.

http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba-Satellite-L305-L305D/remove-screen-replace-video-cable-1.htm


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Yes, the actual driver is for 32/64 bit systems. you can get it directly from the Toshiba website.

• go to the main page of Toshiba ; Toshiba.com
• click on Consumer Product
• then click on Tech.Toshiba.com option (Last on the right)
• then click on Download and choose the model you have
• then FILTER to WIFI and you will see the Realtek driver for the Wireless LAN compatible with 32/64bit system.\

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no problem with the wiring. just pull it and will come off. not a big deal as toshiba says.

Hi ,

This is the link for user manual free for Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875 notebook http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/modelContent.jsp?ct=DL&os=&category=&moid=2059351&rpn=PSLB0U&modelFilter=L305-S5875&selCategory=3&selFamily=1073768663

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Chandan