Lenovo Ideapad 320-14ISK Hard Drive Replacement

Introduction

This laptop allows you to use any 2.5” Hard Drive (HDD) or Solid State Drive (SSD) with a SATA3 connection.

What you need

Step 1 Get the equipment ready

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Unplug the charger and turn off the computer.

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Step 2 Remove Disk Drive / Secondary Disk

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Flip the computer.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw that has an icon like the one in the picture.
Slide the unit out from the side, until it is completely out.
Put it aside.

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Step 3 Opening the laptop

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Unscrew the remaining 12 screws. Make sure you keep them in order.
Using a plastic spudger, loosen the clips located under the disk drive.
Keep on doing this down the edge, until the base starts to come loose.
Remove the casing and set it aside.

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Step 4 Remove existing disk drive

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Locate the disk drive.
Using the spudger, loosen the pin holding the disk drive in place.
Remove the existing unit pulling gently and diagonally, as seen in the picture.

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Step 5

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Remove the previous disk drive from the flexible protector.
Place the new disk, making sure that the port is in the same position as the previous one.
Fit the bumpers into the holes that the disk has on both sides.

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Conclusion

Now, reassemble the laptop by following steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 in reverse and Congrats! You just installed your new hard drive.

Remember: you will have to reinstall any Operating System to make use of your laptop. Have an USB Thumb drive with a Windows, Linux or any other OS of your choice at hand.

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