How to loosen the screw on the cover of the hard drive T420i?

Hello, I'm moving to a bigger HDD on my T420i, but I can't seem to loosen the screw on the cover of the hard drive. Should what size/type of screwdriver I use? Thank you!

I use a Phillips 00 bit to remove the HARD drive cover plate. Once you have unscrewed the cover, using a small lever plastic (credit card works, too) for this boost to the bottom, and then it can be removed safely.

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