Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Samsung NP300E5C Hard Drive Replacement

Introduction

A faulty hard drive can be the underlying cause of many issues with a laptop. This guide will take your through the steps necessary to replace the hard drive so you can get back to using your computer.

What you need

  1. Samsung NP300E5C Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Lay laptop down so that the bottom is facing the sky.

    Edit

  2. Samsung NP300E5C Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Samsung NP300E5C Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Samsung NP300E5C Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Push both tabs away from the center of the device.

    • While both are in the fully unlocked position, slide the battery out.

    Edit

  4. Samsung NP300E5C Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 3, image 1 of 3 Samsung NP300E5C Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 3, image 2 of 3 Samsung NP300E5C Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Remove this 4 mm Phillips #8 screw using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Firmly, but gently pull the cover towards you.

    • After moving the cover about 2 centimeters, you can lift and remove it.

    Edit

  5. Samsung NP300E5C Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Samsung NP300E5C Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Samsung NP300E5C Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Remove these four 4 mm Phillips #8 screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Gently lift the hard drive up, however do not remove it.

    Edit

  6. Samsung NP300E5C Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Samsung NP300E5C Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Firmly grasp the base of the connector at the bottom of the hard drive.

    • Gently pull the connector off to free the hard drive.

    Edit
Conclusion

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

11 other people completed this guide.

Author

with 4 other contributors

aliahsan95

Member since: 09/23/15

937 Reputation

4 Guides authored

Badges: 13

+10 more badges

Team

Baylor, Team 10-13, Williams Fall 2015 Member of Baylor, Team 10-13, Williams Fall 2015

BU-WILLIAMS-F15S10G13

3 Members

4 Guides authored

2 Comments

I want to change this HDD with a SSD drive. How do I know which drive to look for? Do i need some kind of adapter or i just have to plug it?

johnetix - Reply

The HDD is connected using Serial ATA (SATA) and most modern SSD drives will also use a SATA connection. You will be able to install the new drive without any adapters.

Oscar B -

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 0

Past 7 Days: 3

Past 30 Days: 26

All Time: 12,335