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Hard drive removal and installation - ThinkPad T20

This document contains instructions for removing and installing the hard drive in your ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23 computer.

Attention
Do not drop or apply any shock to the hard drive.
The hard drive is sensitive to physical shock. Incorrect handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data.

Before removing the drive, make a backup copy of all the information on the drive if possible.

Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is in suspend mode.

Removing the hard drive

  1. Turn off the computer; then disconnect the ac adapter and all cables from the computer.
  2. Close the computer display, and turn the computer over.
  3. Remove the battery.
  4. Remove the coin screw that secures the hard drive. You can use a coin in the slot of the screw. 1.
    remove security screw.
  5. Open the computer display; then stand the computer on its side and remove the hard drive by pulling the cover away from the computer.
    push drive out with thumbs
  6. Remove the hard drive cover by gently pulling tabs 3 away from drive. Then pull cover away as indicated by 4.
    gently pry tabs out and remove cover

Installing the hard drive

  1. Attach hard drive cover by reversing step 6 above.
  2. Insert drive by reversing steps 4 through 5 above.
    NOTE:
    Make sure that the hard drive is fully seated.
  3. Insert battery pack and connect AC adapter.

NOTE: If you installing a blank hard drive, you will have to boot from another device and install the operating system.

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