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IBM ThinkPad 600E Hard Drive Disk Replacement

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    • Flip the laptop over and find the battery latch.

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    • Move the latch to the side with the unlocked symbol.

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    • Pry the battery out using your fingers.

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    • Put on the anti-static wrist trap and clip it to a large metal object.

    • If you do not have an anti-static wristband, make sure to touch a large metal object to ground yourself before beginning to work on your replacement. Occasionally touch the metal object.

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    • Using a coin, remove the coin screw by turning counterclockwise.

    • It's best to use a thicker coin, such as a nickel.

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    • Using a plastic spudger, pry off the plastic cover by pulling it out.

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    • Utilizing your fingers, untuck the tab and pull to remove the hard drive.

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    • Using a screwdriver, remove the screws by turning them counterclockwise to remove the bracket.

    • four 3mm PH0 screws

    • The metal bracket is still attached with a weak adhesive tape, gently pry it off with a spudger.

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    • The top plastic piece is adhered with a weak adhesive. Gently pry it off with a spudger.

Conclusion

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

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