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Toshiba Portege R700-S1312 Hard Drive Replacement

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  1. Toshiba Portege R700-S1312 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the battery on the backside of the laptop. The battery is usually located at the bottom.

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  2. Toshiba Portege R700-S1312 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the battery lock button and push it towards the unlock position.

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  3. Toshiba Portege R700-S1312 Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Portege R700-S1312 Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Portege R700-S1312 Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Hold the next lock in the unlock position. Simultaneously pull the battery towards you.

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  5. Toshiba Portege R700-S1312 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 40 mm screws from the RAM cover using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

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  6. Toshiba Portege R700-S1312 Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Lift and remove the RAM cover to reveal the first of 2 40mm screws holding down the hard drive cover. Remove the screw using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

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  7. Toshiba Portege R700-S1312 Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the second 40mm hard drive cover screw using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

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  8. Toshiba Portege R700-S1312 Hard Drive Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Lift and remove the hard drive cover.

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  9. Toshiba Portege R700-S1312 Hard Drive Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the drive (in this case a solid state drive) to the laptop using the SATA cable located inside the hard drive placement area.

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  10. Toshiba Portege R700-S1312 Hard Drive Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Once the drive is connected, carefully insert the drive into the laptop enclosure.

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Conclusion

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

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