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Toshiba Satellite A205-S5812 Hard Drive Replacement

What you need

  1. Toshiba Satellite A205-S5812 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Turn off your laptop before beginning.

    • Turn the laptop over so the base of the laptop faces the ceiling.

  2. Toshiba Satellite A205-S5812 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Push the two plastic tabs retaining the battery into the chassis to each respective side. This will push the battery up slightly and release it from the bottom of the notebook.

  3. Toshiba Satellite A205-S5812 Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Using a finger or small prying device, pull the battery upwards from the recessed area. Then, simply pull the battery out of the notebook and gently set it aside.

  4. Toshiba Satellite A205-S5812 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 4, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Satellite A205-S5812 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the two 3mm Phillips #00 screws holding the hard drive bay cover in place.

  5. Toshiba Satellite A205-S5812 Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Satellite A205-S5812 Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the caddy by pulling it towards the left. This will disconnect the hard drive from the SATA interface.

    • Then, simply pull the caddy out of the notebook

  6. Toshiba Satellite A205-S5812 Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • The hard drive will be held in the hard drive caddy by four 1.5mm Phillips PH00 screws. Remove these screws to remove the old drive and install a new hard drive or solid state drive.

Conclusion

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

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