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Toshiba Satellite E45t-B4300 Hard Drive Replacement

What you need

  1. Toshiba Satellite E45t-B4300 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Satellite E45t-B4300 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Power off your laptop before continuing.

    • Remove the following two 4mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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    • Slide the battery out towards you.

  3. Toshiba Satellite E45t-B4300 Hard Drive Replacement, Bottom Case: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the following twelve 4mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

  4. Toshiba Satellite E45t-B4300 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Use a spudger to depress the six white clips connecting the plastic cover

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    • Run the spudger or a plastic card around the entire laptop to release the rest of the clips.

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    • Remove the cover and set to the side.

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    • Use the point end of the spudger to lift the the clips that attach the two ribbons to the motherboard.

    • Pull out the ribbons from the motherboard.

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    • Use an opening tool or your fingers to lift the hard drive out of the laptop.

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    • Unplug the hard drive from the motherboard.

Conclusion

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

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