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I have a four-year-old Toshiba 1605CDS that I rarely use, but it is pretty fun to mess around with. I want to replace the hard drive on it from a 20GB to a 40GB which I have. Now for my question:

Where is the hard drive located on the laptop? Can someone show me an image or tutorial for this? I have been searching the web for about an hour.

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Quick practical notes now that drive access is solved (thanks to ) and after 's general pointer about underside access: the important part is what to do next so the swap goes cleanly and the new 40GB drive works.

Do a full backup first. Remove power and the battery before touching internals. Take photos as you go and label screws — many laptop screws look the same but are different lengths. Use the correct small Phillips driver and keep screws in a tray. When removing the HDD, copy or note the exact orientation, transfer any rubber grommets or metal mounting rails to the new drive, and avoid bending connectors. Ground yourself or work on an anti-static mat; treat ribbon cables and plastic clips gently.

Before fitting the replacement, confirm the replacement drive uses the same physical connector and thickness. If the interface differs (for example a SATA plug vs the laptop's connector) an adapter or a different drive is required. After install power up to BIOS first to verify detection, set boot order, then either restore your image or reinstall the OS. If the drive is not detected: reseat it, swap the old drive back to confirm the bay and cable are OK, and listen for spin-up. For cloning or imaging, use a reliable tool and verify the copy by booting. Finally, keep small parts and any removed covers safe; a loose screw inside will cause expensive damage if the machine is run before reassembly.

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it differs from one laptop to another, but all of them need to be opened from below to get access to HD.

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nvm i figured it out... its such an old laptop that I have to take off the whole damn bottom of it.......

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