Toshiba Satellite L305D-S5950 Hard Disk Drive Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

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Introduction

This guide will cover the access to and removal of the hard disk drive for replacement.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Locate the two sliding battery locks on the underside of the laptop.

Step 2

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Locate the right battery lock and slide it to the right.

Step 3

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While holding the left battery lock to the left, lift up the battery using the tab located on the top center of the battery.

Step 4

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Remove the battery from the laptop.

Step 5 Hard Disk Drive

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Unscrew the screws enough to remove the top cover.

Step 6

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Remove the cover by lifting the right side up at an angle before removing the entire cover.

Step 7

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Remove the hard drive from the SATA slot by tugging lightly on the ribbon cable to the right.

Step 8

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To separate the hard drive from the caddy, unscrew the two screws.

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