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TP 360,370,750,755,760 - Is it possible to swap hard disks between these systems?

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Description:

Is it possible to swap hard drives between the 760 and (360, 370, 750, 755) ThinkPads?

Note: The ThinkPad 360, 370, 750 and 755 all use the same hard drives.

Solution:
A disk drive from a 760 can be used in any 360, 370, 750 or 755 ThinkPad, using a bracket included with the disk drive. (A BIOS upgrade might be needed). However a 360, 370, 750, 755 hard drive cannot be used in the 760. The drives are physically too large.

Note: There are some third party vendors who make adapters to allow you to put the larger drives in the 760. These adapters are not supported by IBM as they require disassembling the drive.

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Hard Drives

Date Created

09-10-96

Last Updated

13-11-98

Revision Date

10-11-2002

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 360, ThinkPad 370, ThinkPad 750, ThinkPad 755C/CS, ThinkPad 755CE/CSE, ThinkPad 755CX, ThinkPad 755CV, ThinkPad 755CD, ThinkPad 755CDV, ThinkPad 760C, ThinkPad 760E, ThinkPad 760CD, ThinkPad 760L/LD, ThinkPad 760ED, ThinkPad 760XD, ThinkPad 760EL/ELD, ThinkPad 760XL, ThinkPad 765L, ThinkPad 765D

Machine Type

2620, 9545, 9546, 9547

Model

Various

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