Signs your IBM ThinkPad S Series needs this repair
- Clicking, grinding or beeping noises
- Very slow start-up and freezing
- "No bootable device" or disk error messages
- Files that won't open or have disappeared
- Stuck on a black screen with a blinking cursor
- Frequent crashes or blue screens
How we fix your IBM ThinkPad S Series
We test the drive's health first. If it's failing, we copy your files off before it gets any worse, then fit the new drive.
Most customers choose an SSD. It makes an older IBM ThinkPad S Series start and run noticeably faster, uses less power and has no moving parts to fail. We install your operating system and copy your files back.
How long it takes
Drive replacements are usually finished the same day or the next day. Recovering files from a badly failing drive can take longer.
Good to know: If your drive is clicking, switch the laptop off. Every restart can make recovering your files harder.
Either IBM's 10.4-inch S30 and S31 sub-notebooks of 2001 to 2002 or, from 2012, Lenovo's slim Edge-derived ThinkPad S models. More about the IBM ThinkPad S Series
Common questions
Will I lose my files?
Not if the old drive can still be read. We copy your files to the new drive. If the drive is badly damaged, our data recovery service can help.
Should I upgrade my IBM ThinkPad S Series to an SSD?
For most laptops, yes. An SSD is the biggest speed upgrade you can give an older laptop.