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Toshiba Satellite E45-B4100 Hard Drive Replacement

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  1. Toshiba Satellite E45-B4100 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery Replacement: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the fourteen 3.75mm screws with a Phillips #0 Screwdriver as shown.

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  2. Toshiba Satellite E45-B4100 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Gently pull out the battery.

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  3. Toshiba Satellite E45-B4100 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Using a spudger, poke the white tabs in by the battery until you hear a click.

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  5. Toshiba Satellite E45-B4100 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Satellite E45-B4100 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
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    • Using a spudger, poke the white tabs in by the battery until you hear a click.

    • Be sure to use ESD-safe tools, we recommend using the iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit

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  6. Toshiba Satellite E45-B4100 Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Satellite E45-B4100 Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Unplug the Hard Drive from the Motherboard.

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  7. Toshiba Satellite E45-B4100 Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Satellite E45-B4100 Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Unplug both ribbons by flipping back the white tabs on either end of the ribbons and gently pulling the ribbons out.

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  8. Toshiba Satellite E45-B4100 Hard Drive Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Satellite E45-B4100 Hard Drive Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Using the 0 Phillips Head, unscrew the two 3.75mm screws connecting the USB Port Circuit Board to the hard drive.

    • Remove the USB Port Circuit Board.

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  9. Toshiba Satellite E45-B4100 Hard Drive Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Satellite E45-B4100 Hard Drive Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Gently remove the hard drive.

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Conclusion

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

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One Comment

By and large this and the B4200 guide are interchangeable. I followed both when reviving my B4100, as the pictures the respective authors show the components from different angle. Good stuff; thank you!

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