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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 Hard Drive Replacement

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    1. Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Power off and unplug the computer before the start of these steps.

      • Close the laptop lid.

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    2. Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Flip the computer so that the back is facing upwards.

      • Locate the switch used to release the battery.

      • The switch should be located towards the hinge of the laptop near the battery pack and have a lock icon associated with it.

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    3. Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Slide the switch towards the unlocked lock icon.

      • While holding it in the unlocked position, slide the battery towards the hinge.

      • Fully separate the battery pack from the back of the laptop.

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    1. Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 Hard Drive Replacement, Back Plate: step 4, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 Hard Drive Replacement, Back Plate: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Flip over the laptop and position it with the battery being furthest away from you.

      • Remove the four screws on the edges of the T-Shaped plate with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

      • Remove the T-Shaped plate from the back of the computer. It should come off easily if all four aforementioned screws are removed.

      • Screw length 6.35 mm, head 3.175 mm

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    1. Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 5, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 5, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 5, image 3 of 3
      • Position the laptop so that the battery compartment is facing away from you.

      • Remove the two bracket screws on the bottom of the hard drive.

      • Gently lift out the hard drive with its bracket still attached.

      • Remove the bracket from the hard drive.

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Conclusion

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

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