In this guide I explain how to disassemble Sony Vaio TZ series laptops in order to remove and replace the hard drive. As an example I took a Sony Vaio TZ130N laptop (Model: PCG-4L3L). In this little laptop the hard drive is buried deep inside the case and we’ll have to disassemble the whole thing apart.
I assume that my guide will work for the entire Sony Vaio TZ line of laptops. If it works for you, please mention the model number in the comments below.
In the following guide I will open up the display panel and remove LCD screen with inverter board from a Sony Vaio PCG-K series laptop. As an example I’ll be taking apart a Sony Vaio PCG-K33 laptop. These instructions should work for many other laptops in PCG-K line.
By the way, in one of the previous posts I explain how to access the power jack.
In the following guide I explain how to take apart a Sony Vaio VGN-S360P laptop and replace broken power jack (aka power connector or DC jack). I’m not sure if this guide will work for the entire Vaio VGN-S line or laptops but I think it will be pretty close. If you have a different Sony Vaio laptop and these instructions work for you, I would really appreciate if you mention your laptop model in the comments for benefit of other readers.
My reason for taking it apart is replacing the broken power jack but I will remove all major components so you know how to do that.
This guide explains how you can remove and replaced damaged keyboard on a Sony Vaio VGN-S150 laptop. I assume the guide will work for some other Sony Vaio models with the same case.
For this repair you’ll need only one tool – a small flathead screwdriver.
The keyboard is secured to the laptop case by two small latches located above F4 and F12 keys.
Here’s how I upgraded the hard drive in a Sony Vaio PCG-V505DXP laptop. This laptop had an older 60GB 4200RPM IDE hard drive (Toshiba MK6021GAS). The original hard drive failed and I decided to upgrade it with a faster one.
I upgraded the laptop with an inexpensive 120GB 5400RMP WD Scorpio IDE drive (WD12000BEVE) and it works like a charm.
In the following guide I’ll explain how to remove and replace the keyboard on a Sony Vaio PCG-FXA63 laptop. I assume this guide will work for some other Sony Vaio PCG-FXA series laptops.
Also, you can use this guide for accessing and replacing the hard drive, DVD drive and cooling fan. All three could be found under the keyboard.
This guide will help you to remove and clean both cooling fans and heat sink inside a Sony Vaio PCG-GRT170 notebook. In order to access the cooling module (fans and heat sink) you’ll have to remove the keyboard, so you can use this guide for replacing the keyboard too.
Why would you need to clean the cooling module?
This guide will help you to remove the LCD screen and inverter board from a Sony Vaio VGN-SZ645 laptop display. I think these instructions will work for many other Sony Vaio models.
Do not forget to remove the battery before you start.
Related articles: In my previous post you’ll find how to remove the keyboard and replace the hard drive.
This excellent disassembly guide published at LaptopLogic.com explains how to remove the keyboard and replace the hard drive on a Sony Vaio VGN-SZ series laptop. Unfortunately, you cannot access the hard drive from the bottom of the laptop, it’s necessary to remove the keyboard. The hard drive is located under the palm rest.
This guide will help you to take apart a Sony Vaio VGN-S460B laptop. The main idea of this guide is replacing the internal memory module and hard drive. In order to replace these parts, you’ll have to take the whole laptop apart.
On this laptop, there is no access to the hard drive without removing the keyboard and a lot of plastic. There are 2 memory slots, but only one is accessible from the back cover. The other must be accessed by removing the keyboard.
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