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IBM ThinkPad R40 Hard Drive Replacement

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Replace the hard drive in an IBM Thinkpad R40

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  1. IBM ThinkPad R40 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 IBM ThinkPad R40 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • To remove the battery, slide the battery lock lever right, while pulling on the battery tab.

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  2. IBM ThinkPad R40 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the hard drive holder.: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 IBM ThinkPad R40 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the hard drive holder.: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the Phillips #1 screw from the bottom of the laptop.

    • Pull on the small rise in the plastic to remove the hard drive holder.

    • Don't be afraid to use some force, it requires quite a bit of pressure to remove.

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  4. IBM ThinkPad R40 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the hard drive holder.: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 IBM ThinkPad R40 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the hard drive holder.: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 IBM ThinkPad R40 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the hard drive holder.: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the hard drive holder completely from the computer.

    • Push on the plastic, and the hard drive will pop out.

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  5. IBM ThinkPad R40 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the hard drive.: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the four Phillips #1 screws.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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