I need to pull the hard drive on this puppy and don't see any
easy way. What is required to get the hdd out??

thanks

Lily wrote:
> I need to pull the hard drive on this puppy and don't see any
> easy way. What is required to get the hdd out??
>
> thanks
>
>

If you are mechanically inclined, you might have a chance at removing
the drive. Download the manual in pdf format from
http://fileshare.eshop.bg/downloadsm...0version).html

You are in luck: Sony normally provides only an exploded view of the
notebook, sometimes with the screws that need to be removed in bold or
in color. This one has a flow diagram that show only the keyboard and
palmrest need be removed to get at the HD. The keyboard and palrest
instructions are numbered sequentially in their respective drawings.

If you have to release the keyboard cable, be sure to unlock the wedge
on the cable clamp at the mainboard - do NOT PULL THE CABLE OUT unless
the wedge is removed first! The palmrest cable (touchpad) is likely a
ribbon cable that does pull out using the blue tab. Replace that cable
by grasping both the blue tab and the cable. (Blue is usual for Sony
ribbon cable tabs, yours might be different)

Good luck with this. Post *any* questions before going at the HD
replacement with hammer and tongs late at night.

Q

Thanks!!! Got it!!!!


"Quaoar" <quaoar@marcabfleet.com> wrote in message
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> Lily wrote:
>> I need to pull the hard drive on this puppy and don't see any
>> easy way. What is required to get the hdd out??
>>
>> thanks
>
> If you are mechanically inclined, you might have a chance at removing the
> drive. Download the manual in pdf format from
> http://fileshare.eshop.bg/downloadsm...0version).html
>
> You are in luck: Sony normally provides only an exploded view of the
> notebook, sometimes with the screws that need to be removed in bold or in
> color. This one has a flow diagram that show only the keyboard and
> palmrest need be removed to get at the HD. The keyboard and palrest
> instructions are numbered sequentially in their respective drawings.
>
> If you have to release the keyboard cable, be sure to unlock the wedge on
> the cable clamp at the mainboard - do NOT PULL THE CABLE OUT unless the
> wedge is removed first! The palmrest cable (touchpad) is likely a ribbon
> cable that does pull out using the blue tab. Replace that cable by
> grasping both the blue tab and the cable. (Blue is usual for Sony ribbon
> cable tabs, yours might be different)
>
> Good luck with this. Post *any* questions before going at the HD
> replacement with hammer and tongs late at night.
>
> Q