Hard drive removal

Check if you can use SATA else you'll have to look for IDE
Actually to insert a SATA drive is easier then replace a light-bulc.
Just remove cables, unscrew from "drawer" insrtn new drive, scress, replace cables.
If it's a system disk, the difficulty is resintall your system. After you've replaced Hard disk, formulate your question with more doubts

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Before you start replacing drive you need to ask yourself if you are trying to replace a bad hard drive and just want to start with a clean install of the O.S. OR are you replacing your hard drive with a bigger one and wish to keep your installed programs, data and documents. If you want to keep your data and documents you need to know how to save the Files and folders on your computer to a CD, DVD or a USB hard drive. Just replacing the hardware involves unplugging all cables from computer after shutting it down. Then opening the case and unplugging the cables from the hard drive and then remove the screw(s) retaining the hard drive. Remove the old hard drive from the case and replace it with the new one, replace screws and plug cables back up watching that that the connectors are correctly aligned with the key(s) on the hard drive's sockets. Replacing the Hard drive also involves installing the O.S. and all your programs and applications on the new hard drive. You can find a lot of information in the internet about this.

turn off the computer and unplug from wall
open the case/tower
remove wires from hard drive
remove screws from hard drive
remove hard drive and replace with new hard drive
replace screws
replace wires
close up the case
turn on the computer

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The Hard Drive can be replaced by removing the cabin of CPU and the correctly remove the Port wire connected to it .And the hard drives are replaced by correctly placing the new Hard Drives to it. if You like my post please make a point for my Answer.

This is the rear fan

Replacing a Hard Drive Fan

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
   
   
3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing a Hard Drive).
   
   
4. Turn the hard drive upside down, so that the hard drive fan is visible in the bottom of the drive bracket.
   
   
5. To remove the hard drive fan:
   
   
   1. Lift the release tab on the back panel of the fan.
      
      
   1. Rotate the fan in the opposite direction from that indicated by the arrow on the back panel of the fan.
      
      
   2. Lift to remove the fan and its back panel from the hard drive bracket.
      
      

Replacing a Hard Drive Fan

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the hard drive (see Hard Drive).
   
   
3. Remove the hard drive fan:
   
   
   1. Remove the screw that secures the fan release tab to the hard drive bracket.
      
      
   1. Press down on the fan release tab, and then slide the fan towards the front of the computer so that its side tabs are free of the corresponding slots in the hard drive bracket.
      
      
   2. Lift to remove the fan from the hard drive bracket.
      
      
   3. Unplug the fan.
      
      

the data is stored onto the hard drive, so if you remove the hard drive from the external drive box, you've removed the data from the box, but taking the hard drive out of the box doesn't destroy the data. They're still safe and sound on the hard drive.

Hard Disk Drive removal

1. Review the safety considerations before performing the steps listed below by clicking on the following link: CAUTION: Failure to comply with the precautions could result in damage to your product or loss of data. CAUTION: Observe all precautions when removing and replacing components.
2. Remove the battery, switch cover, keyboard, and palm rest.
   
3. Remove the two silver 3mm P000 Phillips-head screws from the left side of the hard disk drive bracket.
4. Loosen the captive P1 Phillips-head screw on the right side of the hard disk drive bracket.
5. Use the black Mylar tab located on the hard disk drive enclosure to slide the hard disk drive away from the hard disk drive connector on the system board.
6. Remove the hard disk drive from the hard disk drive bay.
7. Place the hard disk drive in an electrostatic dissipating bag.

Hard Disk Drive replacement

1. 1. Remove the hard disk drive from the electrostatic dissipating bag.
2. Place the hard disk drive into the hard disk drive bay and align it with the hard disk drive connector on the system board.
3. Use the black Mylar tab located on the hard disk drive enclosure to slide the hard disk drive securely onto the system board connector.
4. Tighten the captive P1 Phillips-head screw on the right side of the hard disk drive bracket.
5. Replace the two silver 3mm P000 Phillips-head screws on the left side of the hard disk drive bracket.

Hard Drive Installation Instructions 40 gig IDE DRIVE

1. Shut down the computer and remove Battery Pack and AC adapter.
2. Locate Hard Drive compartment on the front panel, just left of the head phone jack.
3. Turn Notebook upside down.
4. Remove the one torx screw that is securing the hard drive. (A security screwdriver was provided with the computer.)
5. Push down on the hard drive bezel on the front of the hard drive.
6. Lift the bezel up 90 degrees to create a handle. Pull the hard drive out of the hard drive bay.
7. Remove the 4 black screws at each corner and lift off the black tray.
8. Gently remove the silver bracket and connector.
9. Place connector on new hard drive.
10. Place the black tray on the HDD. When looking at the hard drive with the label up, the black bezel goes along the left side of the hard drive.
11. Replace the 4 black screws from step 7.
12. With the hard drive bezel pulled down, slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay.
13. Push up on the hard drive bezel to secure the hard drive in the bay.
14. Secure the hard drive bay by replacing the screw from step 4.
15. Replace the battery pack and all cables

How to Add or replace your Hard Drive

1. Turn off the notebook, remove the power cord & battery

2. Use a screwdriver to remove the two screws that hold the hard drive compartment panel in place. (on the bottom of your laptop)

3. Gently lift the panel and slide it out.

4. You'll discover that the hard drive is bolted to the panel with four screws. Use the screwdriver to remove the screws. Separate the hard drive from the panel.

5. Slip the new hard drive into the panel and align the screw holes. Replace the screws.

6. Put the panel back into place and make sure it locks
in securely.


7. Replace the two screws that hold the compartment panel in place.

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Toshiba® Satellite 100, 105, 110, 115, 200, 205, 210, 400, 405, 410, 420, 430 Series

Hard Drive Installation Instructions

1. Turn notebook upside-down.
2. Remove the battery compartment cover.
3. Remove the battery pack.
4. Remove the 2 Phillips screws that mount the hard drive down.
5. Slide the hard drive away from its connector and gently lift it out of the notebook.
6. Remove the tray from the old hard drive and assemble it onto the new hard drive.
7. Slide the new hard drive into its connector inside the notebook.
8. Replace the 2 Phillips screws used to mount the hard drive into place.
9. Replace the battery pack.
10. Replace the battery compartment cover.