Toshiba Satellite C55-A5140 Repair

Toshiba is the creator of one of the first consumer-grade notebook computers. Toshiba’s Satellite series is one of the original series produced by Toshiba. Additionally, they are some of the first laptops produced as early as the 1990s. Toshiba laptop series that has competed against Acer's Aspire, Dell's Inspiron and XPS, HP's Pavilion and Envy, and Lenovo's IdeaPad.

The C55-A5140 ran on a dual-core 2.39GHz 64-bit Intel Celeron N2820 processor. This device featured “Intel Burst Technology 2.0,” which promised fast performance that adapted to the user's needs. Windows 8.1 came pre-installed but could be upgraded to Windows 10 if preferred.

The default configuration came with 500GB of storage with 4GB of RAM. Some key features of this laptop are an HD webcam with a microphone, a 10/100 Ethernet, and Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n). It provided useful ports that could be used in a variety of applications, such as RGB and HDMI video output, audio input and output, 2 USB(v.2.0) and 1 USB(v.3.0) ports.

The target audience for this device was primarily students. What set this laptop apart from others in the Satellite series was its utilization of variable CPU speeds to optimize performance and power consumption.

The C55-A5140 has been known to have problems with the battery. Toshiba addressed this battery issue with a recall in November 2015. Since the recall, most battery issues have been resolved.

The dimensions for the Toshiba Satellite C55-A5140 are 14.96” x 9.53” x 1.12”/1.31”, which was a suitable size for both portability and usability. The casing is made of plastic and comes in gray.

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