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Lenovo ThinkPad T560 SSD/Hard Drive Replacement

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Follow this guide to remove the SSD/Hard Drive from your Lenovo Thinkpad T560.

The hard drive stores data in your computer.

Some symptoms of a bad hard drive are your computer freezing and/or slowing down, a blue screen appearing, unusual sounds coming from the laptop, and the computer’s data being corrupted. Some more information about a faulty hard drive can be found at this website.

Before removing/replacing the hard drive, make sure to disable the internal battery, turn off your laptop and disconnect it from any external power sources.

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    • Before you begin this guide, make sure to disable the internal battery, power down the device and disconnect from any external power sources.

    • The external battery should be removed prior to back panel disassembly however this device doesn't have one so we aren't able to show the process.

    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the eight 7 mm screws holding the back panel to the T560.

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    • Use the iFixit opening tool to pry the back panel off your T560.

    • Work your way around the perimeter of the device to undo the clips and detach the back panel.

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    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the 3.5mm screw securing the SSD/Hard Drive.

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    • Pick up the SSD/Hard Drive and unplug it from the cable connecting the SSD/Hard Drive to the motherboard.

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    • Remove SSD/Hard Drive case from the drive.

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

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