Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Drive replacement - ThinkPad X230s, X240s
Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Drive replacement - ThinkPad X230s, X240s
Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Drive replacement - ThinkPad X230s, X240s
- Disconnect the AC adapter from the computer.
- Power on the system and continuously tap F1 to enter the BIOS.
- If you receive a general help window press enter to continue.
- Use the right arrow key to select the configuration menu.
- Use the down arrow key to highlight the power menu, and press enter.
- The power sub menu will be displayed.
- Use the down arrow key to highlight the disable built in battery option, and press enter.
- Assure that yes is highlighted and hit enter again to power off the system.
- Allow your system three to five minutes to cool before you open up the cover.
- Insert a straightened paper clip into the release hole of the SIM Card tray.
- Pull the tray from the slot and leave it out until servicing is complete.
- Loosen the seven captive screws that secure the Base Cover.
- Lift the Base Cover to remove it.
- Disconnect the front battery cable from the system board.
- Remove the single retaining screw.
- Lift the Hard Disk Drive and disconnect the cable.
- Remove the single screw from the connector bracket.
- Remove the connector bracket.
- Disconnect the Hard Disk Drive cable and remove it.
- Detach the hard drive bracket by carefully pulling the mounting posts from each of the four hard drive screw holes.
- Connect the Hard Disk Drive cable to the system board.
- Install the connector bracket and one retaining screw.
- Starting at one end, insert each of the bracket posts into the screw mount holes of the hard disk drive.
- Connect the cable to the drive.
- Place the drive onto the chassis.
- Install the single retaining screw.
- Connect the front battery cable to the system board.
- Align the Base Cover with the ports of the system.
- Tighten seven captive screws to secure the Base Cover to the chassis.
- Insert the tray into the slot until it clicks into place.
- Connect the AC adapter to the system.
- Turn on the computer to automatically enable the internal battery.
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