crwdns2933423:0crwdne2933423:0

Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Hard Drive Replacement

crwdns2942213:0crwdne2942213:0

  1. Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Turn off device before starting

    • Flip the laptop upside down so you have access to the battery.

  2. Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide lock button 1 to the unlock position and gently slide away from your body.

  3. Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide lock button 2 to the unlock position and continue gently sliding until the battery is removed.

  4. Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Hard Drive Replacement, Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Bottom Panel Removal: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Hard Drive Replacement, Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Bottom Panel Removal: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Hard Drive Replacement, Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Bottom Panel Removal: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip the device over and lay it down with the underside facing upwards.

    • Unscrew all 8 screws. While they should not come out completely, in some cases, the plastic retaining washers may come off of one or more of the screws, allowing them to come out completely. - should this happen, look for a loose, tiny black plastic washer once the case is open. It's possible, in some cases, to reattach the retaining washer.

  5. Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Pry the bottom from the computer until it pops out.

    • In some cases, the vented side of the case may cling to the heat sink; appears to be adhesive. Take care when separating.

    You don’t unscrew 8th screw a bit to the left from center of base where the battery sits?

    Thank you.

    Robert - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

  6. Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Unscrew the single screw that holds the hard drive in place.

  7. Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Gently pull the hard drive to the right side and out of the socket that holds it in place.

    • Gently remove the plastic housing and foil shield. You might need these for the replacement drive.

crwdns2915888:0crwdne2915888:0

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

crwdns2935229:05crwdne2935229:0

Hayden Hausman

crwdns2935283:001/17/19crwdne2935283:0

625 crwdns2915208:0crwdne2915208:0

crwdns2935297:06crwdne2935297:0

crwdns2915084:0crwdne2915084:0

Eastern Washington University, Team S2-G3, Munoz Winter 2019 crwdns2935289:0Eastern Washington University, Team S2-G3, Munoz Winter 2019crwdne2935289:0

EWU-MUNOZ-W19S2G3

crwdns2931471:05crwdne2931471:0

crwdns2935297:06crwdne2935297:0

crwdns2917034:0crwdne2917034:0

I think the built-in battery should be temporarily disabled from the BIOS before opening up the T450s:

Before replacing any FRU, ensure that you have disabled the built-in battery by doing the following:

1. Disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables from the computer.

2. Restart the computer. When the ThinkPad logo is displayed, press F1 to start the ThinkPad Setup program.

3. Go to Config ➙ Power ➙ Disable built-in battery. [Right arrow to “Power”, down arrow to “Disable built-in battery”]

4. Press Enter. A Setup Confirmation window is displayed.

5. Select Yes in the Setup Confirmation window. The built-in battery is disabled and the computer turns off automatically. Wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool.

If you’ve done it right, pressing the power button will not turn on the laptop now. (Also, remember to take out the SIM card if you have one.) When you’re done, plug it into the AC power supply to re-enable the built-in battery.

(via the T450s service manual)

Sean M. - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

crwdns2917038:0crwdne2917038:0

crwdns2936625:0crwdne2936625:0:

crwdns2936751:024crwdne2936751:0 1

crwdns2936753:07crwdne2936753:0 15

crwdns2936753:030crwdne2936753:0 68

crwdns2942667:0crwdne2942667:0 10,821