Old Satellite 3000-514 - Problems Opening/Energy

Hey there!
Thanks for the possibility to get support first off! :)
I got an old laptop here, a S3000-514, with a pentium III, it looks a bit like the Satellite 1200.
I tried to disasseble it with this guide for the 1200, to clean it up in the first place:
http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba-Satellite-1200/take-apart-laptop-1.htm
1) *Solved*
I still can't find a manual online for this laptop. (which i dont really need now anymore)
2) The second problem I have is, that, as i have read other users get as well, when I start the book up with the battery pack, it still empties the battery pack and turn off then.
When removing the battery pack, I can start the book up with the "!"-Button. It doesnt work with the normal power-button. But the book then randomly turns off after 20 seconds to 5 minutes.
I appreciate any input!
Thanks in advance.
Greetings

Hi
Regarding the first question about the manual;
If you are looking the user manual then you can download it from the Toshiba support homepage. But you will not find any disassemble manuals on the Toshiba page because such docs are not for public usage!!!
Regarding the question about battery;
As I understood your message youve got some problems with the battery charging.
I dont know how old you battery is but fact is that after a longer period of time the battery loses the performance and finally it must be replaced.
My battery is about 5 years old and I can use it only for about 30sec-1min. Then the battery is empty and the notebook shuts down
Hope this helps a little bit

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