Today I’ll be replacing broken (cracked) LCD screen on a Sony Vaio VPC-S111FM laptop.

This laptop also has another model number on the bottom: model PCG-51211L.

It’s possible the guide will fit some other Sony Vaio VPC-S series laptops. If the disassembly guide works for you, please mention the laptop model in comments below.

Before you start, make sure the laptop is turned off and battery removed.

STEP 1.

There are four screws securing the screen bezel to the display cover. These screws are hidden under four rubber covers.

STEP 2.

Remove screw covers from the top side of the display bezel with a sharp object.

STEP 3.

Remove two more covers from the bottom part of the display.

STEP 4.

Start separating the screen bezel from the display cover with your fingers.

Carefully wiggle the bezel to disengage hidden plastic latches.

STEP 5.

Continue removing the bezel.

STEP 6.

Screen bezel removed.

STEP 7.

Remove four screws securing the LCD screen.

STEP 8.

Disconnect cable from the webcam module.

STEP 9.

Separate LCD screen from the display cover and place it on the keyboard.

STEP 10.

Now you can access the video cable.

STEP 11.

Remove clear tape securing the video cable connector.

Unplug video cable from the LCD screen.

STEP 12.

Remove damaged LCD screen.

Now you are ready to replace it with a new screen.

NOTE: When you search for a new replacement LCD screen, make sure it’s designed for Sony laptops.

I believe that not all LCD screens will work with Sony laptops even if the screen model number matches.

You’ll have to find a new screen which is COMPATIBLE with Sony laptops. I would suggest you contact the seller and confirm that.

In my Sony Vaio VPC-S111FM the LCD screen had the following part number (model): CLAA133WA01A.

In this guide I explain how to disassemble a Sony Vaio VGN-NR series laptop.

I’ll be taking apart a Sony Vaio VGN-NR120E laptop but I believe you can use same instructions for all other models in VGN-NR line. If this guide works for your laptop please mention the full model number in comments after the post.

The main goal of my repair is removing and replacing the failed hard drive which is mounted inside the laptop case. While accessing the hard drive, I’ll explain how to remove some other main laptop parts.

Before you start, make sure the laptop is turned off and battery removed.

STEP 1.

Both memory modules can be accessed on the bottom of the laptop.

Remove one screw securing the memory cover. Remove the cover.

STEP 2.

Release both memory modules and pull them from slots.

STEP 3.

Remove three screws securing the DVD drive.

Pull DVD drive from the laptop and remove it.

STEP 4.

Remove one screw securing the keyboard.

STEP 5.

There are four spring loaded latches securing the keyboard to the top cover.

I pointed to latch locations with four arrows.

STEP 6.

In order to remove the keyboard you’ll have to release all four latches.

Push on the latch with a sharp object. The keyboard will lift up a little bit and will not allow the latch to lock again.

Release all four latches.

STEP 7.

Now you should be able to lift up the keyboard and turn it over on the palm rest.

Be careful, the keyboard still attached to the motherboard.

STEP 8.

When the keyboard turned over, you can access the cable connector.

Before you remove the keyboard, the cable connector has to be unlocked and cable released.

STEP 9.

On the following picture the keyboard cable connector shown in the locked position.

In order to unlock the connector you’ll have to move the brown part about 2 millimeters to the direction shown by two arrows. The brown tab must stat attached to the white base. Do not move it too far. Do not separate it from the connector base.

STEP 10.

On the following picture the connector is shown in the unlocked position. As you see, the brown tab still attached to the base but the cable is released now.

Pull keyboard cable from the connector.

STEP 11.

Now you can remove the keyboard.

If you need a new keyboard, you can find it here.

STEP 12.

Remove all screws from the bottom of the laptop. These screws securing the bottom cover to the top cover.

STEP 13.

Lift up and remove the bottom cover.

STEP 14.

When the bottom cover removed you can access the cooling fan, wireless card, processor and hard drive.

As I mentioned before, my goal is replacing the hard drive.

NOTE: In order to remove the cooling fan, you’ll have to remove the heat sink. Shouldn’t be very difficult.

You can find a new replacement fan here.

STEP 15.

Remove one screw securing the USB board. Lift up the USB board and put it aside.

STEP 16.

Remove one screw securing the hard drive assembly.

Slide the hard drive assembly to the right to disconnect it from the motherboard.

STEP 17.

Lift up the hard drive assembly.

Now separate the failed hard drive from the mounting bracket and replace it with a new drive.

This is a regular 2.5″ SATA hard drive.

Any large 2.5″ SATA hard drive should work fine in this laptop.

I think my guide should fit the following Sony Vaio models: VGN-NR110, VGN-NR115, VGN-NR123, VGN-NR140, VGN-NR160, VGN-NR180, VGN-NR185, VGN-NR220, VGN-NR240, VGN-NR260, VGN-NR270, VGN-NR280, VGN-NR285, VGN-NR290, VGN-NR295, VGN-NR298, VGN-NR305, VGN-NR310, VGN-NR320, VGN-NR330, VGN-NR360, VGN-NR380, VGN-NR385, VGN-NR398, VGN-NR420, VGN-NR430, VGN-NR460, VGN-NR475, VGN-NR480, VGN-NR485, VGN-NR490, VGN-NR498.

In this guide I show how to disassemble a Sony Vaio VGN-FW170J laptop.

Most likely this guide will work for the entire Sony Vaio VGN-FW line. Please mention your laptop model number if this guide works for you.

Before you start, make sure the laptop is turned off and battery removed.

STEP 1.

I start laptop disassemble with removing the hard drive and memory covers from the bottom of the laptop.

STEP 2.

Remove three screws securing the hard drive caddy to the base.

Slide the hard drive to the left and disconnect it from the motherboard.

STEP 3.

Lift up and remove the hard drive.

This laptop uses a regular 2.5″ SATA hard drive.

STEP 4.

Both memory modules can be accessed though the door on the bottom of the laptop.

In order to remove the memory module you’ll have to spread latches located on both sides of the memory slot.

The memory module will pop up at a 30 degree angle. After that you can pull the memory module from the slot.

Sony Vaio  VGN-FW170J can handle up to 4GB RAM max. You can install up to 2GB RAM module into one slot. Use DDR2 PC2-640 memory modules.

STEP 5.

Remove two screws securing the DVD drive.

Pull the DVD drive from the laptop.

STEP 6.

I remove all screws because I’m going to remove the top cover assembly.

If you only removing/replacing the keyboard, you should remove four (green) screws securing the speaker cover and one (yellow) screw securing the keyboard.

STEP 7.

Carefully lift up one side of the speaker cover with a sharp object.

Continue removing the cover with your fingers.

STEP 8.

Lift up the side of the keyboard and place it upside down on the palm rest.

STEP 9.

Now you can access the keyboard cable connector.

Before you remove the keyboard, the connector has to be unlocked and cable released.

STEP 10.

On the following picture the connector is shown in the locked position.

In order to unlock the connector, move the brown locking tab about 2 millimeters towards the LCD screen.

WARNING! The brown locking tab must remain attached to the connector base.

STEP 11.

On the following picture the connector is shown in the unlocked position. As you see, the brown tab still attached to the base but the cable is release now.

Pull the keyboard cable from the connector.

STEP 12.

Remove the keyboard. Now you can replace it with a new one if needed.

A new keyboard for Sony Vaio VGN-FW laptops sold here. The keyboard color depends on the laptop model.

STEP 13.

Remove four screws securing laptop speakers.

Disconnect the cable from the motherboard and remove the speakers.

STEP 14.

Remove four screws securing the media button board.

Disconnect the media button board cable from the motherboard.

In order to unlock the connector you lift up the right side of the locking tab at a 90 degree angle.

After that you can pull the cable from the connector.

STEP 15.

Lift up the media button board.

You’ll have to disconnect the power button cable on the bottom of the board.

Remove the media button board.

STEP 16.

Disconnect display cables from the motherboard.

Disconnect two wireless card antenna cables from the wireless card (grab the gold connector with your fingers and lift it up).

STEP 17.

Remove four screws securing display hinges.

STEP 18.

Lift up and remove the display assembly.

STEP 19.

Separate the bottom cover from the top cover.

In this Sony laptop the motherboard is mounted to the top cover.

STEP 20.

Continue removing the bottom cover.

STEP 21.

The bottom cover removed.

NOTE: I think you can skip steps 7-19 if you only want to remove the bottom cover.

STEP 22.

When the bottom cover removed, you can access the cooling fan, CMOS battery and DC jack.

Also, you can access the processor (CPU) after you remove the heat sink.

STEP 23.

Remove three screws securing the cooling fan.

Disconnect fan cable from the motherboard.

NOTE: In my laptop a piece of metal frame (where DC jack mounted) broke off of the main frame. That’s why the DC jack looks dislocated.

STEP 24.

Lift up and remove the cooling fan.

New cooling fans for Sony Vaio VGN-FW series laptops available here.

In this guide I show how to remove and replace LCD screen on a Sony Vaio VGN-NW series laptop.

I’m replacing LCD screen on a Sony Vaio VGN-NW235F laptop. It also says model PCG-7184L on the bottom.

Before you start, make sure the laptop is turned off and battery removed.

STEP 1.

There are four white screw covers on the screen bezel.

Remove all four covers. Remove four screws located under those covers.

The screw cover has a sticky bottom. You can remove it with a sharp object.

STEP 2.

Start separating screen bezel from the display cover.

You can use a guitar pick or old credit card to separate the bezel. Continue removing it with your fingers.

STEP 3.

After you separated bezel on the top of the display assembly, move to the bottom side.

Remove screen bezel from the laptop.

STEP 4.

Sony Vaio VGN-NW235F laptop has a regular CCFL backlight LCD screen with inverter board.

The inverter board mounted below the screen.

Carefully separate inverter board from the display cover and disconnect cables on both ends.

Remove the inverter board.

STEP 5.

Remove four screws securing display hinges.

STEP 6.

Separate LCD screen from the display cover and place it face down on the keyboard.

STEP 7.

Now you can access the LCD cable.

STEP 8.

Disconnect video cable from the connector on the screen.

STEP 9.

Now you can remove the LCD screen assembly from the laptop.

By the way, the web camera is not a part of the screen. It’s a separate module mounted on the top of the display cover.

STEP 10.

When you replace the LCD screen, you’ll have to remove both screen mounting brackets and transfer them to the new screen.

In order to remove the bracket, simply remove four screws and separate bracket from the screen.

You can search for a new replacement screen using the model number from the original screen.

My Sony Vaio VGN-NW235F laptop had the following 15.6″ LCD screen installed: B156XW01.

You can find new replacement LCD screen here. If you have a different screen installed, just search by the model number.

In the following guide I’ll be taking apart a Sony Vaio VPCF1 laptop. I’m doing that in order to remove and replace damaged LCD screen. In this guide I’ll show how to remove laptop keyboard, media button board, speakers and of course LCD screen.

The full laptop model name is Sony Vaio VPC-F11KFX/B.

Also, there is another model number listed on the bottom: Model PCG-F1114L.

It’s possible my guide will work for some other Sony Vaio laptops. If it works for you, please mention the laptop model number in comments after this post.

Before you start make sure the laptop is turned off and battery removed.

STEP 1.

Remove six (yellow) screws securing the media button board cover.

Remove two (red) screws securing laptop keyboard.

Remove two (green) screws securing display hinges.

STEP 2.

Carefully lift up the media button board cover with a sharp object and continue removing with your fingers.

STEP 3.

Media button board cover removed.

STEP 4.

Carefully lift up one corner of the keyboard.

STEP 5.

Slide the keyboard towards the LCD screen and at the same time lift it up.

STEP 6.

Place the keyboard upside down on the keyboard. Be careful, the keyboard still connected to the motherboard.

STEP 7.

Now you can access keyboard cable connectors. You’ll find two cables connected to the motherboard.

STEP 8.

There is no lock securing the cable on the small connector. Simply pull the cable from the connector.

STEP 9.

The big connector has to be unlocked first.

Move the brown locking piece about 2 millimeters away from the white base.

The locking piece MUST stay attached to the connector base.

STEP 10.

On the following picture the connector is shown in the unlocked position.

Now you can pull the cable from the connector.

STEP 11.

Remove the keyboard.

If you need a new keyboard for your Sony Vaio VPC series laptop, you can find it here.

STEP 12.

Remove three screws securing the media button board.

Disconnect the media button board cable from the motherboard.

STEP 13.

In order to unlock the connector, you’ll have to lift up the right side of the locking tab so it opens up at a 90 degree angle.

STEP 14.

On the following picture the connect is shown in the unlocked position. Now you can pull the cable from the connector.

STEP 15.

When you remove the media button board you’ll have to disconnect one more cable.

STEP 16.

Remove three screws securing laptop speakers.

It’s not necessary to remove the speakers completely. Just turn them upside down so you can get access to the hinges.

STEP 17.

Disconnect display cables from the motherboard.

Disconnect wireless card antenna cables from the wireless card.

In order to disconnect the cable, grab the gold connector with you fingers and pull it up.

STEP 18.

Remove four screws securing display hinges to the laptop base.

STEP 19.

Now you can separate laptop display assembly from the base.

REMOVING AND REPLACING LCD SCREEN.

STEP 20.

There are four screw covers on the screen bezel.

You’ll have to remove all four covers and after that remove all four screws found under those covers.

You can remove screw covers with a sharp object.

STEP 21.

Start separating screen bezel from the display cover.

STEP 22.

Continue separating the screen bezel.

STEP 23.

The screen bezel removed from the display assembly.

STEP 24.

Remove four screws securing LCD screen brackets to the display hinges.

Disconnect LCD backlight cable from the right side of the inverter board.

STEP 25.

Place the LCD screen face down on the table and carefully lift up the display cover.

Now you can access the video cable.

STEP 26.

Disconnect the video cable connector from the LCD screen.

STEP 27.

Remove LCD screen.

STEP 28.

Finally, remove four screws securing the mounting bracket to the LCD screen.

Remove the second bracket on the other side of the screen.

Transfer both mounting brackets to the new screen.

You can search for a new replacement LCD screen using model number printed on the label.

In my Sony Vaio VPCF1 laptop I had the following screen installed: LP164WD1 (TL)(A1).

I found a new screen available here for about $100.

In this guide I explain how to remove and replace the keyboard in a Sony Vaio VGN-T350 (model PCG-4E1L) laptop.

You can use this guide for replacing the keyboard or accessing the internal memory slot which is located under the keyboard.

This guide might work for some other Sony Vaio VGN-T series laptops. Please mention the model number in comments below if it works for you.

Before you start, turn off the laptop and remove the battery.

STEP 1.

Remove three screws securing the keyboard on the bottom of the laptop.

STEP 2.

There are two latches securing the keyboard on the top.

They are located above the F5 key and NumLk key.

STEP 3.

Push on both keyboard latches with a small screwdriver and release the keyboard.

STEP 4.

Lift up the keyboard from the laptop case. Be careful, the keyboard is still attached to the motherboard.

STEP 5.

Turn the keyboard upside down and place on the palm rest.

Now you can access the keyboard cable connector which is located on the right side from the cooling fan.

When the keyboard is removed, you can access the memory slot. In this laptop you have to use PC2700 DDR333 microDIMM memory module (512MB maximum).

STEP 6.

Before you pull the keyboard cable form the connector, the connector has to be unlocked.

In order to unlock the connector, flip the left side of the brown locking clip up with your fingernail. The brown clip will pop up at a 90 degree angle.

After that you can remove the keyboard cable from the connector.

On the following picture the connector is shown in the unlocked position.

STEP 7.

Now you can remove the keyboard and replace it with a new one.

The best way to find a new replacement keyboard for your Sony Vaio VGN-T series laptop is searching by the laptop part number.

Search for the keyboard part number on the sticker. In my case the part number is 147898681. You can use this keyboard for Sony Vaio VGN-T150/T250/T350 laptops.

You can buy a new keyboard replacement here.

In the following guide I explain how to disassemble a Sony Vaio VGN-BX series laptop. In my case, I’m working with a Sony Vaio VGN-BX760 laptop.

You can use this guide for one of the following projects:
1. Removing and replacing the keyboard.
2. Removing and replacing the cooling fan.
3. Removing and replacing the CMOS battery.
4. Removing, replacing or upgrading memory modules in the internal or external slots.
4. Removing and replacing the hard drive and CD/DVD optical drive.

Need spare parts for your Sony Vaio VGN-BX laptop? Find spare parts here. Search by the laptop model number and part name.

STEP 1.

Turn off the laptop, unplug the AC power adapter and remove the battery.

Remove two screws found in the battery compartment. These screws securing the keyboard cover.

STEP 2.

Remove two rubber screw seals. You’ll find two screws hidden under those seals.

You can remove the screw seal with a sharp object. The bottom part of the seal is sticky. Glue the seal somewhere on the laptop so it doesn’t get lost.

STEP 3.

Start removing the keyboard/hinge cover from the laptop.

Be careful because the power button board and finger scan device are attached to the cover and connected to the motherboard via a flat ribbon cable.

STEP 4.

Remove the keyboard/hinge cover.

Now you can access the ribbon cable and disconnect it from the motherboard.

It might be not necessary to disconnect this cable, simply move the cover aside and secure it somehow. I’m showing how to disconnect the cable just for your convenience.

In order to disconnect the connector you’ll have to lift up the locking clip about 2 millimeters. After that you can pull the cable from the connector.

The locking clip (dark brown) must stat attached to the connector base (white).

STEP 5.

Remove three screws securing the keyboard.

There are two ribbon cables connecting the keyboard to the motherboard:
1. The pointing stick cable.
2. The keyboard cable.

STEP 6.

Move the keyboard towards the LCD screen so you can access the pointing stick cable.

STEP 7.

Unlock the connector and release the cable.

STEP 8.

Carefully turn the keyboard upside down and access the cable connector underneath. The locking clip must stat attached to the connector base.

STEP 9.

Unlock the connector and release the cable. The locking clip must stat attached to the connector base.

STEP 10.

Remove all screws securing the aluminum cover.

STEP 11.

Remove the cover.

Under the cover you get access to the cooling fan, memory module in the internal slot, CMOS battery.

STEP 12.

Remove/loosen five screws securing the heat sink and cooling fan assembly.

Disconnect the cooling fan cable from the power board.

You’ll have to disconnect the video cable from the motherboard because the fan cable routed under the video cable harness.

STEP 13.

Remove the heat sink and cooling fan assembly.

STEP 14.

Remove the memory module from the internal slot.

Another memory module, hard drive and optical CD/DVD drive can be access and removed from the bottom of the laptop.

In this guide I will be taking apart a Sony Vaio VGN-SZ series laptop. In my case I’m working with a Sony Vaio VGN-SZ330p laptop but the guide should work for the entire VGN-SZ line.

In you need replacement parts, search here.

STEP 1.

Turn off the laptop, unplug AC adapter and remove battery.

Remove one screw securing the keyboard.

STEP 2.

There are two latches securing the keyboard. They are located above the F2 and Insert keys.

STEP 3.

Using a small screwdriver press on the locking latch above the Insert key and lift up the right side of the keyboard.

STEP 4.

Do the same with the second latch and lift up the keyboard from the laptop base.

STEP 5.

Place the keyboard upside down on the palm rest so you can access the cable connector underneath.

STEP 5.

In order to unlock the cable connector move the black clip about 2 millimeters towards the touch pad. The clip must stay attached to the connector base.

If you break the connector, you’ll have to remove the motherboard. Work very carefully.

STEP 6.

Release the keyboard cable. Remove the keyboard and replace it with a new one if needed.

STEP 7.

Remove four screw securing the heat sink cover. Remove the cover.
Remove two screws securing the memory cover. Remove the cover.

STEP 8.

Remove two screw securing the CPU heat sink.

STEP 9.

Remove heat sink from the laptop.

Now you can clean the cooling fan and heat sink with compressed air.
Also, you get an access to the CPU.

STEP 10.

Both memory modules could be access through the door on the bottom of the laptop.

STEP 11.

Remove four red screws securing the switch cover.
Remove three yellow screws securing the palm rest.

STEP 12.

Carefully lift up and remove the switch cover.

STEP 13.

Remove three screw securing the palm rest.
Unlock the touch pad cable connector and release the cable.

In order to unlock the connector simply lift up the right side of the locking clip with your finger nail.

On the picture below the connector is shown in the unlocked state.

STEP 14.

Release the touch pad cable and remove the palm rest assembly.

When the palm rest assembly is removed you get an access to the hard drive, DVD drive, wireless card and CMOS battery.

STEP 15.

Remove three screws securing the hard drive assembly.

Disconnect the hard drive cable connector from the motherboard.

STEP 16.

Remove the hard drive assembly from the laptop.

If you are replacing or upgrading the hard drive you’ll have to transfer the mounting bracket and cable from the old drive to a new one.

STEP 17.

Remove one screw securing the DVD drive.

STEP 18.

Slid the DVD drive to the right to disconnect it from the motherboard.

There is an adapter between the DVD drive and motherboard. This adapter has to stay attached to the motherboard.

STEP 19.

Remove DVD drive from the laptop.

STEP 20.

In order to remove the wireless card, disconnect two antenna cable from the card, remove two screws securing the card and pull the card from the slot on the motherboard.

If you would like to replace the CMOS battery, simply unplug it from the motherboard and replace with a new one.

In one of the previous guides I explain how to remove the LCD screen and inverter board from a Sony Vaio VGN-SZ series laptop.

This guide will help you to remove and replace the keyboard in a Sony Vaio VGN-C series laptop.

I’m replacing the keyboard in a Sony Vaio VGN-C250N laptop but most likely you can use these instructions for the entire VGN-C line. If it works for your laptop, please mention the model number in comments below.

Also, I found another model number on the sticker: Model PCG-6R3L.

STEP 1.

Turn off the laptop and remove the battery.

Remove one screw securing the keyboard on the bottom.

STEP 2.

There are for small latches securing the keyboard on the top.

Push on latches with a small screwdriver and release the keyboard.

STEP 3.

Carefully lift up the keyboard and place it upside down on the palm rest.

STEP 4.

Now you can access the cable connector under the keyboard.

Unlock the connector first and after that pull the cable from the connector.

In order to unlock the connector carefully move the black clip to the direction shown by two arrows.

On the following picture the connector is shown in the unlocked position.

STEP 5.

Now you can pull the keyboard cable from the connector and remove the keyboard.

In my laptop the cable was glued to the laptop base with sticky tape, so I had to unglue the cable first.

Replace the keyboard with a new one.

You can search for a new keyboard using the part number. In my laptop the keyboard part number was 147996521.

Here you can find and new keyboard for Sony Vaio VGN-C series laptop.

In this guide I explain how to remove the keyboard and access both memory modules in a Sony Vaio PCG-V505 series laptop. The whole process will not take more than 10-15 minutes and can be done even by an inexperienced user. In one of the previous posts I explained how to remove and upgrade the hard drive in the same Sony Vaio PCG-V505 laptop.

Before you start do not forget to turn off the laptop and remove the battery.

STEP 1.

Remove one screw securing the keyboard. This screw is located between the lock/unlock and release latches.

STEP 2.

Insert a small flat head screwdriver between the keyboard and base. Carefully lift up the keyboard as it shown on the picture below.

STEP 3.

Move the keyboard and place it on the display panel so you can access components underneath.

Under the keyboard you’ll find both memory (RAM) modules and RTC (CMOS) battery.
Sony Vaio PCG-V505 laptop can handle up to 1GB memory total. You can install up to 512MB memory stick into each slot.
You should use PC2100/PC2700 DDR SODIMM memory modules.

If your laptop looses date and time each time you restart it, apparently it’s time to replace the RTC (CMOS) battery. You can easily unplug the RTC battery from the motherboard and replace it with a new one.

STEP 4.

Before you remove the keyboard, you’ll have to unlock the cable connector on the motherboard and release the cable.
On the picture below you can see the cable connector in the locked position.

Unlock the connector and release the keyboard cable.

Now you can remove the keyboard and replace it with a new one if needed.

You can find a new replacement keyboard here.