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Toshiba Satellite M55-S135 Hard Drive Replacement

What you need

  1. Toshiba Satellite M55-S135 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Use the Phillips 00 screwdriver to remove the 3.62mm screw.

  2. Toshiba Satellite M55-S135 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the plastic cover from the laptop.

  3. Toshiba Satellite M55-S135 Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the black plastic tab horizontally away from the hard drive to disconnect and remove the hard drive from the laptop.

  4. Toshiba Satellite M55-S135 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Use the Phillips 00 screwdriver to remove the four 6.50mm screws on the sides of hard drive.

  5. Toshiba Satellite M55-S135 Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Satellite M55-S135 Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Use the Phillips 00 screwdriver to remove the other four 6.50mm screws on hard drive.

    • Remove the washer strips (the metal strips that the screws held down) from the hard drive.

  6. Toshiba Satellite M55-S135 Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the black tab away from the hard drive to separate the hard drive and the casing.

Conclusion

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

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I have a regular SATA 2.5 hard drive and it won't fit my M55-S1001. Is there something else I need??

Matthew Halbert - Reply

According to http://www.rakuten.com/prod/120gb-hard-d..., your hard drive is the right size. If it doesn't fit, check to see if the pins connect correctly and if your laptop accepts a SATA drive and not a PATA drive; this image can help http://www.laptopking.com/sata_identify.....

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Next, check if you're inserting it correctly. I haven't experienced replacing the hard drive with the M55-S1001, but I assume it's the same method as the M55-S135 (though it could be different).

I'm unsure if there's anything else you would need besides the correct type of screwdriver to unlock the casing but I doubt it.

Matthew Trinh - Reply

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