How to Take a Hard Drive Out of a Laptop

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Backup your files.. Disconnect all cables.. Remove the battery.

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Steps

1

Backup your files.

Step 1

Backup your files.

2

Disconnect all cables.

Step 2

Disconnect all cables.

3

Remove the battery.

Step 3

Remove the battery.

4

Press and hold the power button for 15 seconds.

Step 4

Press and hold the power button for 15 seconds.

5

Unscrew and remove the main access panel.

Step 5

Unscrew and remove the main access panel.

6

Remove the hard drive mount.

Step 6

Remove the hard drive mount.

7

Separate the hard drive from the connectors.

Step 7

Separate the hard drive from the connectors.

8

Remove hard drive bracket from the drive.

Step 8

Remove hard drive bracket from the drive.

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