Replacing The Lenovo 3000 Hard Disk Drive - Lenovo 41N3015 - 250GB Serial Ata Hard Disk Drive User Manual

4. Remove the battery.
5. Remove the screw that secures the hard disk drive.
6. Remove the cover, then remove the hard disk drive by pulling on the tab.
7. Detach the side rubbers from the hard disk drive.
8. Unpack the new hard disk drive.
Attention
Before you unpack the hard disk drive, be sure to read "Handling
the hard disk drive" on page 1-1.
9. Attach the side rubbers to the new hard disk drive.
10. Insert the hard disk drive with the attached side rubbers into the hard
disk drive bay; then firmly install them and replace the cover.
11. Reinstall the screw.
Note: You can replace the screw with a security screw to prevent the hard
disk drive from being easily removed. The security screw may not
be included in your ship group. However, you can purchase screws
directly from NABS at www.nabsnet.com.
12. Reinstall the battery.
13. Connect the ac adapter and cables to the computer.

Replacing the Lenovo 3000 hard disk drive

Replace the hard disk drive only if you upgrade it or have it repaired. The
connectors and bay of the hard disk drive were not designed for frequent
changes or drive swapping.
Note: The following procedure may vary depending on the model of your
Lenovo notebook computer. For more detailed instructions, refer to your
system documentation.
To replace the hard disk drive, complete the following procedure:
1. Turn off the notebook computer.
2. Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer.
3. Close the display and turn the computer over.
4. Remove the battery.
5. Locate the hard disk drive cover and remove the two screws that secure it.
6. Lift off the cover using the slot in the housing near the screws.
7. Slide the drive away from the connector until it is completely released.
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