IBM ThinkPad T30 Hard Drive Replacement
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓In this guide, you will learn how to remove and replace a hard drive for an IBM ThinkPad T30 laptop. The laptop comes with an IDE / PATA Hard disk drive that is either 20/40/60GB and is easy to remove only using a few tools
What you need
Fix Kit
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Parts
Tools
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Flip the ThinkPad upside down with the bottom facing you.
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Slide the latch to the right into the unlock position.
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While holding the latch in the unlock position, lift the battery out with your other hand.
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Flip to the back of the Thinkpad.
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Remove the single 11 mm screw using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Flip the Thinkpad on its side to get a better view of the hard drive.
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Push on the lower edge of the hard drive cover to detach the hard drive from the Thinkpad.
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Once you have detached the hard drive from the Thinkpad, slide the hard drive out of the device.
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Using the plastic tool, remove the black plastic cover from the main body of the hard drive.
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Place the plastic tool at the ends of the plastic cover to detach it from the hard drive.
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Remove the four 2.8 mm screws from the mounting bracket using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Pull the mounting bracket off of the hard drive.
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To reassemble your device with a new hard drive, follow these instructions in reverse order with a new hard drive replacing the old one.
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