The laptop is dead.

Did you "minimize" or "mute" the internal speakers?

If not, it's time to take the laptop to a qualified technician, for professional trouble-shooting & repair.

> over a year

Most laptops come with only a one-year warranty.
Is the warranty still valid?
Was an "extended" warranty purchased, either from Toshiba or from the computer-store that sold it to her?
Was it purchased on a credit-card that automatically "doubles" the warranty?

If drive not spinning, definitely dead. If spins and not recognized by laptop cmos, the logic board on drive is toast.
Afraid that you have a nice cute paperweight.

it could be possible that changing the dc jack at the back may fix the problem however it could be a faulty new battery as ive had a few copies (not original) which would work for a week or so then die or others which wouldnt work at all, i finaly splashed out on a new original battery and it hasnt let me down and i bought it over a year ago.

Hope this helps

I had the same problem with my HP laptop some years ago. you have a broken cable/cord and it is the part that is permanently attached with your power pack. If you look at the cord that plugs into your laptop, you can be able to see the faulty part of it. it is usually very flexible or swollen. You can either take it to an electrical technician to change that part of the cord. Your power pack is still ok, but have the technician to check it out first before you change the cord. Else, you may have to get another power pack. below is the full specification of the power pack that is recommended for your laptop.

This Toshiba Global AC Adapter is a 65W external AC adapter designed to work with Satellite 1000, 1005, 1100, 1105, 1200, 3000, 3005, A80, A85, A110, L10, L15, L20, L25, L35, L45-S2416, L45-S4687, M30X, M35X, M40-S312TD, M45-S165, M45-S169, M45-S165X, M45-S169X, M55-S139, M55-S141, M55-S1001, M55-S1391, M55-S1412, M105-S10XX, M115-S10XX; Tecra L2 series portable computers. Get an extra AC adapter to be kept at home, in the office or in your travel case.
Specifications:

* Power: 100-240V/ 50-60Hz Frequency (Universal) input voltage; 19V x 3.42A output voltage
* Dimensions: 4.25" W x 1.34" D x 1.85" H
* Weight: 0.67 lbs
* Power cord included
* Compatible with Satellite 1000, 1005, 1100, 1105, 1200, 3000, 3005, A80, A85, A110, L10, L15, L20, L25, L35, L45-S2416, L45-S4687, M30X, M35X, M40-S312TD, M45-S165, M45-S169, M45-S165X, M45-S169X, M55-S139, M55-S141, M55-S1001, M55-S1391, M55-S1412, M105-S10XX, M115-S10XX; Tecra L2 series portable computers
* One year limited warranty

Note: This AC Adapter is the direct replacement for Toshiba 60W AC Adapter (Mfr. Part#: PA3097U-1ACA) and Toshiba 65W Global AC Adapter (Mfr. Part#: PA3396U-1ACA)

http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/outFrm.jsp?ofId=AskIris&searchString=Satellite+M45-S2653&x=0&y=0

There you go

I found where the cmos battery is located. By the Toshiba tech support website , it's next to the PCMCIA Slot, just behind it. To get to it, Take off LCD, keyboard, top palmrest, hard drive, battery, memory, top power cover,switch board, modem, network. and some others. Too many to describe here. Items to remove not in order.
I Have the service manual downloaded already.

Let me Know

comier957

well the adapter for toshiba laptop is weak, and the most common method is to use a multimeter with the electroprobes connect to the anode and cathode.if it is normal, the pointer will fix in a short time.

If you forgot your password there is no way to get it unless you
take unit apart removed keyboard look for CMOS battery, if there is one on the unit take it out let unit stan d for 60 second, then put it back in, this sometime clear the cmos,, if all fail it may be your system board

hi dear

maybe you can try to check your memory module
release your memory module, use am eraser to cleaning your memory. and install it again



ok

Hi,
If you have disassembled your toshiba unit, and you are somewhat new in electronics, you cannot see the battery similar to other PC, bcoz its battery is somewhat soldered, and the only things you migt notice is its two colored wire (black and red) attached to a round, flat, insulated (wrapped with insulation) battery.