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IBM ThinkPad T42 Hard Drive Replacement

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Replacing the Hard Drive

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  1. Flip the laptop over so the underside is facing you, then, release the 2 clips holding the battery on.

    • Flip the laptop over so the underside is facing you, then, release the 2 clips holding the battery on.

    • Make sure the laptop is off when you do this, sudden power outages can cause data corruption.

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  2. Carefully grab the battery, then pull it straight out, not at an angle.

    • Carefully grab the battery, then pull it straight out, not at an angle.

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  4. Unscrew the single screw holding the drive cage in place.

    • Unscrew the single screw holding the drive cage in place.

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  5. Pull the hard drive out with of its bay the help of pictured ridges. Carefully remove it.

    • Pull the hard drive out with of its bay the help of pictured ridges. Carefully remove it.

    • It might help to open the display slightly.

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  6. Pull the Hard Drive out and proceed with replacement.

    • Pull the Hard Drive out and proceed with replacement.

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

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