IBM ThinkPad T42 Hard Drive Replacement

IBM ThinkPad T42 Hard Drive Replacement

IBM ThinkPad T42 Hard Drive Replacement This guide shows how to remove the harddrive

Written By: Austin Kidd

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IBM ThinkPad T42 Hard Drive Replacement

INTRODUCTION Replacing the Hard Drive

TOOLS: Phillips #0 Screwdriver (1)

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IBM ThinkPad T42 Hard Drive Replacement

Step 1 — Battery 

Slide the 2 sliders on the under side of the laptop to the unlock position, as shown.

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Grasp the battery and pull it straight out - not at an angle.

Step 2

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Step 3 — Hard Drive 

Unscrew the screw holding the Hard Drive slot in place.

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Pull the hard drive out with the help of pictured ridges. Cautiously maneuver it out - it might help to open the display slightly.

Step 4

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Step 5 

Pull Hard Drive out and replace with new one. Then screw back in.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-07-07 08:36:29 PM.

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