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Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement

Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement

Abdel Feliciano Gonzalez

Abdel Feliciano Gonzalez and one other contributor

Last updated on November 12, 2023

5 - 10 minutes
Moderate
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Introduction

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Whether or not you are upgrading your storage or the hard drive is out of commission, this guide will help you remove it.

What you need

Tools

  1. Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Make sure you turn off the laptop before starting.

    • Remove the two 6.5mm PH1 Phillips screws securing the battery.

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  2. Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the battery out, keeping it flat and parallel to the laptop so that it slides out easily.

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  3. Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement, Back cover: step 3, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement, Back cover: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the ten 6.5mm PH1 Phillips head screws that hold down the back cover.

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  5. Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Using the plastic opening tools, open the back cover and remove it from the laptop.

    • It is recommended that you start from a corner and run the tool along the edge of the cover.

    • Be careful not to bend or crack the cover.

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  6. Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 5, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 5, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • The hard drive is on the bottom left side.

    • Remove both releases from the rubber hard drive mount.

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  7. Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Lift the hard drive from underneath on the right side.

    • While holding it up, pull it away from its connector so that it disconnects.

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  8. Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 Hard Drive Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Peel off the rubber hard drive mount.

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Conclusion

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

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