Lenovo ThinkPad X240 User Manual page 94

• Do not drop the hard disk or solid-state drive or subject it to physical shocks. Put the hard disk drive or
solid-state drive on a material, such as soft cloth, that absorbs any physical shocks.
• Do not apply pressure to the cover of the hard disk drive or solid-state drive.
• Do not touch the connector.
• Before removing the hard disk drive or solid-state drive, make a backup copy of all the information
on it, and then turn off the computer .
• Never remove the hard disk drive or solid-state drive while the computer is operating, in sleep mode,
or in hibernation mode.
To replace the hard disk drive or solid-state drive, do the following:
1. Disable the built-in batteries. See "Disabling the built-in battery" on page 73.
2. Close the computer display, and turn the computer over.
3. Remove the battery pack. See "Replacing the battery pack" on page 75.
4. Loosen the screws that secure the base cover assembly
5. Remove the screw that secures the hard disk drive or solid-state drive.
6. Slightly lift the hard disk drive or solid-state drive.
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1 . Then remove the base cover assembly 2 .