Toshiba Portege M300 Hard Drive Replacement
Toshiba Portege M300 Hard Drive Replacement
Toshiba Portege M300 Hard Drive Replacement This will describe how to install a Toshiba Portege M300 hard drive.
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Toshiba Portege M300 Hard Drive Replacement
INTRODUCTION This guide will go through the steps needed to install a new hard drive.
TOOLS: Phillips #1 Screwdriver (1)
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Toshiba Portege M300 Hard Drive Replacement
Step 1 — Battery
Turn the computer over onto its back.
Step 2
Slide the lock on the left side to the unlock position.
Slide the lock on the right side to the unlock position until there is a clicking sound.
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Toshiba Portege M300 Hard Drive Replacement
Step 3
Remove the battery by sliding it out while both locks remain in the unlock position.
Step 4 — Hard Drive
Turn the computer over onto the back.
Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screw from the hard drive cover.
One 8.5 mm fine thread screw.
Lift and remove the cover.
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Toshiba Portege M300 Hard Drive Replacement
Step 5
Carefully remove the hard drive from the IDE cable by pulling on the black connector (do not pull the orange cable).
Step 6
Remove the two gray rubber covers from both ends of the hard drive.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-06-18 07:15:01 PM.
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Toshiba Portege M300 Hard Drive Replacement This will describe how to install a Toshiba Portege M300 hard drive.
Written By: Alison Wendt
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Page 1 of 5
Toshiba Portege M300 Hard Drive Replacement
INTRODUCTION This guide will go through the steps needed to install a new hard drive.
TOOLS: Phillips #1 Screwdriver (1)
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Toshiba Portege M300 Hard Drive Replacement
Step 1 — Battery
Turn the computer over onto its back.
Step 2
Slide the lock on the left side to the unlock position.
Slide the lock on the right side to the unlock position until there is a clicking sound.
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Toshiba Portege M300 Hard Drive Replacement
Step 3
Remove the battery by sliding it out while both locks remain in the unlock position.
Step 4 — Hard Drive
Turn the computer over onto the back.
Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screw from the hard drive cover.
One 8.5 mm fine thread screw.
Lift and remove the cover.
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Toshiba Portege M300 Hard Drive Replacement
Step 5
Carefully remove the hard drive from the IDE cable by pulling on the black connector (do not pull the orange cable).
Step 6
Remove the two gray rubber covers from both ends of the hard drive.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-06-18 07:15:01 PM.
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