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Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement

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Whether or not you are upgrading your storage or the hard drive is out of commission, this guide will help you remove it.

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    • Make sure you turn off the laptop before starting.

    • Remove the two 6.5mm PH1 Phillips screws securing the battery.

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    • Pull the battery out, keeping it flat and parallel to the laptop so that it slides out easily.

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  3. Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement, Back cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement, Back cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Unscrew the ten 6.5mm PH1 Phillips head screws that hold down the back cover.

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    • Using the plastic opening tools, open the back cover and remove it from the laptop.

    • It is recommended that you start from a corner and run the tool along the edge of the cover.

    • Be careful not to bend or crack the cover.

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    • The hard drive is on the bottom left side.

    • Remove both releases from the rubber hard drive mount.

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    • Lift the hard drive from underneath on the right side.

    • While holding it up, pull it away from its connector so that it disconnects.

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    • Peel off the rubber hard drive mount.

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

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