Toshiba Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual page 224

4 Replacement Procedures
Tools and Equipment
The use of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) equipment is very important for your safety and the safety
of those around you. Proper use of these devices will increase the success rate of your repairs and
lower the cost for damaged or destroyed parts. The following equipment is necessary to
disassemble and reassemble the computer:
One M2 point size 0 Phillips screwdriver to remove and replace screws.
One M2.5/M3 point size 1 Phillips screwdriver to remove and replace screws.
One 4 mm flat-blade screwdriver.
Tweezers, to lift out screws that you cannot grasp with your fingers.
ESD mats for the floor and the table you are working on.
An ESD wrist strap or heel grounder.
Anti-static carpeting or flooring.
Air ionizers in highly static sensitive areas.
Antenna coaxial cable disconnector
Brush for applying grease
4-6 Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458)
4.1 General