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From: Dave Smith on 24 Apr 2008 23:42
I have an IBM ThinkPad 1460 that a friend gave me. I want to put a
bigger HD in it. Is that even possible? I tried to remove what I
think is the HD cover (on the back above the external monitor port)
and it wouldn't open. I didn't try to force it. Is the HD
replaceable for this computer?

Thanks very much.
From: Grinder on 25 Apr 2008 02:19
Dave Smith wrote:
> I have an IBM ThinkPad 1460 that a friend gave me. I want to put a
> bigger HD in it. Is that even possible? I tried to remove what I
> think is the HD cover (on the back above the external monitor port)
> and it wouldn't open. I didn't try to force it. Is the HD
> replaceable for this computer?

I would be shocked if you could not replace the drive *in any way.*
It's possible that some sort of proprietary bit makes it too expensive
to bother with, but indications are that the laptop uses a standard 2.5"
IDE drive.

This service manual might be for your laptop:
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/37l5192.pdf

"FRU Removals and Replacements" has a section on HDDs. The organization
of that document is a bit weird. As always, make sure that any
instructions match the hardware you're working on, and that you know the
limit of your expertise.

First, figure out if you can get to the existing hard drive. Then, you
can be confident that any replacement is mechanically and electrically
compatible.

One consideration that may be a bit hard to gauge, though, is heat
output. If the new drive runs hotter than the old one, that could
present a problem. How large of a drive is currently in the machine?

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