Tools
All that I needed for the job of removing and fitting a new drive to my computer was a small cross-headed screwdriver. But I also used an anti-static wrist strap (available from most computer/hobbyist stores) I purchased mine from Maplin Electronics Ltd Simply place on the wrist and connect to any metal object going to earth. Some people do not use the earth strap but just touch a metal house radiator whilst touching a metal part in the computer to discharge any static electricity that can damage computer parts.
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Turn Notebook Upside Down
The first job is to turn your machine upside down and gain access to the screws underneath. These secure the base and the keyboard.
Remove the battery and using then remove all screws - there are 12 in all (see picture left).
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Keyboard connector with locking sleeve marked.
Carefully Lift Keyboard
Turn the computer up the correct way, and open the
lid - they keyoard is loose. Carefully lift the keyboard and remove
the ribbon-cable from the motherboard. There is a small white connector
slide the sleeve forward and the ribbon-cable can be removed. Take
care not to touch any of the components. 
Right hand picture:
Underside of keyboard
with ribbon cable visible.
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Remove Hinge Covers and Speaker Covers
Using a small blade or your fingernail, gently prize off the hinge covers first (the just clip off, but be careful not to put too much pressure on them so as to snap the small fixing lugs off them.
Remove the Two Final Screws Holding the Cover in Place
Under the speaker cover, there are two final screws that hold the cover of the notebook in place. Using the cross-head screwdriver, remove these and gently lift the cover. Turn the speakers gently via the metal tags and they will then drop out. At the front end there is another small ribbon-cable attaching the touch-pad to the mother board. Slid the fixing clip back and gently pull the ribbon disconnecting it. The cover then will lift right away from the laptop.
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Removing the Hard Drive
Situated at the front end of the casing is the hard
drive. Mine had just 2 screw
s
securing to the base of the machine (left picture), the other securing
screws attaching the drive to th ecase, underneath and were earlier
removed when the computer was upside down. The ribbing crossing
the top of the drive, can be removed also, but I manage to slide
the drive from underneath it quite easily, after gently prising
off the connector from the rear (picture).
Covers of the Various Ports
These are the covers off the various ports that may pop out. They are easily replaced on reassembling the notebook and click into place before the cover is replaced.
Reassembly
Reassembly of the notebook was very easy - just a complete reversal of the disassembly. The only tricky part was aligning the pins on the drive connector. Care needs to be taken to make sure they are aligned properly so as not to bend or break the pins.