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    I forgot to remove the battery pack when I replaced my HDD of T400

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ElleZZ, Apr 21, 2009.

  1. ElleZZ

    ElleZZ Newbie

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    When I replaced my HDD of my T400, I forgot to follow the intructions of the manual to remove the battery pack first. Would my action damage my T400 and the HDD? Thanks a lot.
     
    ElleZZ, Apr 21, 2009
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  2. idq000

    idq000 Notebook Deity

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    No, not unless you have the computer turned on, running your operating system while you pull out your hard drive. Removing the battery pack is just a precaution, but not a problem if you don't follow their instructions. I've done hard drive swapping between laptops all the time, and I've left the battery packs in while I installed it, so no problems.
     
    idq000, Apr 21, 2009
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  3. MaxGeek

    MaxGeek Notebook Evangelist

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    Your fine. Even if it was on you probably wouldn't do any damange. Harddrives can be hot swappable even if it crashes your os the hardwaredrive should be fine.

    Obviously though its best practice to have it off and have the battery removed.
     
    MaxGeek, Apr 21, 2009
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    The only issue I've seen is if you remove an older IDE drive while the system is POWERED ON..

    You have SATA. You're fine.
     
    hceuterpe, Apr 21, 2009
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  5. ElleZZ

    ElleZZ Newbie

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    Thanks a lot: ) When I did that, I had turnned off the computer and unplugged the power cord. But just forgot the battery pack : (
    Now I am relieved: )
     
    ElleZZ, Apr 22, 2009
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