How to replace the hard disk on IBM Thinkpad T43 (1871-4AG)

I think this might work on all T43 Thinkpads but I do stress that this worked on mine (1871-4AG). Photo gallery.

1. Shut down the laptop and disconnect from any power supply or docking station. You will need to manipulate the laptop quite a bit later on :-)
   
   
2. Turn the laptop on its front and remove the battery by releasing the two locking mechanisms. The one on the left has to be pushed and then stays there, the one on the right has to be pushed and held there while you pull out the battery.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Unscrew the fixing screw that secures the hard disk in place
   
   
   
4. Lift the laptop's screen and rest it on the keyboard on a soft surface
   
   
   
5. Gently pull out the hard disk
   
   
   
6. Remove hard disk from the holder and re-attach the holder to the new disk
   
   
   
7. Gently, but firmly insert the new hard disk in the HDD slot. At this point you might experiance a little resistance, like the whole think has stuck. Just gently manipulate it in. It should go in the end.
   
   
8. Screw back the fixing screw and re-attach the battery.
   
   
9. You should be ready to start-up the system.
   
   

That should be it.