Comments on: How to disassemble Sony Vaio PCG-K series notebooks. Step-by-step instructions. http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/ Do-It-Yourself laptop and notebook repair tips and tricks Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:13:39 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David Gale http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/comment-page-4/#comment-36805 David Gale Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:02:35 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/#comment-36805 I have a Sony AR21S running (watching tele on it), a fizz like a fuse popping and dead. No response whatever from the power button whether on mains or battery. Battery charging light does not illuminate. Soemthing you have come across? Fantastic site btw! I have a Sony AR21S running (watching tele on it), a fizz like a fuse popping and dead. No response whatever from the power button whether on mains or battery. Battery charging light does not illuminate. Soemthing you have come across?

Fantastic site btw!

]]> By: Bennhurr http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/comment-page-4/#comment-36655 Bennhurr Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:40:27 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/#comment-36655 I have a K15, replaced my old motherboard due it won't turn on at all, checked everything and all's fine but somehow still won't work and now replaced a refurbished K13,fortunately it works but there's a problem. The Wi-Fi doesn't work. It won't receive or transmit. The switch at the front when you slide it to the right, the green light turn on but it won't pickup any signal at all. How can i solve this? I have a K15, replaced my old motherboard due it won’t turn on at all, checked everything and all’s fine but somehow still won’t work and now replaced a refurbished K13,fortunately it works but there’s a problem. The Wi-Fi doesn’t work. It won’t receive or transmit. The switch at the front when you slide it to the right, the green light turn on but it won’t pickup any signal at all. How can i solve this?

]]> By: Laptop Tech http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/comment-page-4/#comment-36500 Laptop Tech Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:30:22 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/#comment-36500 Phyre763, <blockquote>I have a K35. I am having the same over heating problem as many others. I took my laptop to step 8 but I started reading ahead and did not see a step that involved the heat sink. I think the thermal paste has dired up an I need to replace it. How do I do this?</blockquote> 1. Clean old thermal grease from the CPU and heat sink with paper towel and 99% alcohol. 2. Make sure the CPU is seated correctly. It's possible you pulled it from the socket while removing the heat sink. Reseat the CPU and make sure the socket is LOCKED. 3. Apply a drop of fresh thermal grease on the top of the CPU. 4. Install and secure the heat sink. More info here: http://www.insidemylaptop.com/apply-thermal-grease-laptop-processor/ Phyre763,

I have a K35. I am having the same over heating problem as many others. I took my laptop to step 8 but I started reading ahead and did not see a step that involved the heat sink. I think the thermal paste has dired up an I need to replace it. How do I do this?

1. Clean old thermal grease from the CPU and heat sink with paper towel and 99% alcohol.
2. Make sure the CPU is seated correctly. It’s possible you pulled it from the socket while removing the heat sink. Reseat the CPU and make sure the socket is LOCKED.
3. Apply a drop of fresh thermal grease on the top of the CPU.
4. Install and secure the heat sink.

More info here: http://www.insidemylaptop.com/apply-thermal-grease-laptop-processor/

]]> By: Phyre763 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/comment-page-4/#comment-36499 Phyre763 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:17:42 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/#comment-36499 I have a K35. I am having the same over heating problem as many others. I took my laptop to step 8 but I started reading ahead and did not see a step that involved the heat sink. I think the thermal paste has dired up an I need to replace it. How do I do this? I have a K35. I am having the same over heating problem as many others. I took my laptop to step 8 but I started reading ahead and did not see a step that involved the heat sink. I think the thermal paste has dired up an I need to replace it. How do I do this?

]]> By: Jai http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/comment-page-4/#comment-34875 Jai Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:29:03 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/#comment-34875 @ Ron Pistell: what a rude and ungrateful comment, was this post aimed specifically at you? The info provided was extremely helpful, I also didn't need the whole thing but who cares?! The article wasn't written for my or your benefit alone! @ Ron Pistell:

what a rude and ungrateful comment, was this post aimed specifically at you?

The info provided was extremely helpful, I also didn’t need the whole thing but who cares?! The article wasn’t written for my or your benefit alone!

]]> By: Ron Pistell http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/comment-page-4/#comment-34253 Ron Pistell Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:52:46 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/#comment-34253 The information you provided was far more than I needed and consequently it took some time to pinpoint what I was looking for. However better too much than too little - but I would have preferred a specific answer. The information you provided was far more than I needed and consequently it took some time to pinpoint what I was looking for. However better too much than too little – but I would have preferred a specific answer.

]]> By: Katie http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/comment-page-4/#comment-33757 Katie Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:44:42 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/#comment-33757 Thank you for your wonderfully helpful tutorial! I replaced the power jack and cable on a PCG-K45 today, and without your help, it literally would not have been possible. By the way, the PCG-K45 was just different enough to make it a little extra challenging. In particular, the hinge screws were a lot harder to find, and one on the left side was hidden under the housing for one of the fans...I can't imagine how they ever assembled it in the first place. So the screen never came completely off. But the project was doable without removing the screen completely. Thanks again--instead of a doorstop, we now have a working laptop again! Thank you for your wonderfully helpful tutorial! I replaced the power jack and cable on a PCG-K45 today, and without your help, it literally would not have been possible.

By the way, the PCG-K45 was just different enough to make it a little extra challenging. In particular, the hinge screws were a lot harder to find, and one on the left side was hidden under the housing for one of the fans…I can’t imagine how they ever assembled it in the first place. So the screen never came completely off. But the project was doable without removing the screen completely.

Thanks again–instead of a doorstop, we now have a working laptop again!

]]> By: Ken Benton http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/comment-page-4/#comment-33730 Ken Benton Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:40:22 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/#comment-33730 Hi! I just wanted to thank you for the great instructions here on replacing the power jack. we did it this morning and doubt that we would have ever been able to without it. Thanks again! Ken Benton Hi!
I just wanted to thank you for the great instructions here on replacing the power jack.
we did it this morning and doubt that we would have ever been able to without it.
Thanks again!

Ken Benton

]]> By: M Barker http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/comment-page-4/#comment-33660 M Barker Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:24:04 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/#comment-33660 Sony VAIO PCGK23 My computer display does not stay lit. When I boot the computer the VAIO logo is displayed, and I can enter BIOS, both VGA & LCD will work normally, fully lit. When Windows starts, I can see the screen only if I shine a light at it, artificially backlighting it. I downloaded a driver from a Sony site, and after saving, installed it. The display is still out. I then uninstalled the driver, and hardware, rebooted, reinstalled, and all is still the same. Subsequent Findings: Safe mode, as well as other modes, will not fix problem. Also, in msconfig I Checked /SOS in boot.ini and could see the load process of drivers. This process ended with ...WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\atisgkaf.sys then goes to a Windows screen. All these are lit and viewable on laptop LCD screen. Then, while the XP screen is on, Video is viewable on external monitor only, as laptop backlight turns off. (can still be seen if a light is shined on LCD screen. I downloaded and installed ATI Radeon driver with no improvement. ...\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\color\sony_I65.icm is listed under display driver properties. I also used the powerjack removal process to disassemble PCG-K23 down to the point where I could remove the video cable/Backlight cable (for testing) -ONLY. Now the computer does not have any Video/Backlight at all, as well as no VGA(Jack integral to board). I know the power was not connected, as well as no battery present, during this process. I am wondering if someone has any idea about this problem. Sony VAIO PCGK23

My computer display does not stay lit. When I boot the computer the VAIO logo is displayed, and I can enter BIOS, both VGA & LCD will work normally, fully lit. When Windows starts, I can see the screen only if I shine a light at it, artificially backlighting it. I downloaded a driver from a Sony site, and after saving, installed it. The display is still out. I then uninstalled the driver, and hardware, rebooted, reinstalled, and all is still the same.

Subsequent Findings:
Safe mode, as well as other modes, will not fix problem. Also, in msconfig I Checked /SOS in boot.ini and could see the load process of drivers. This process ended with …WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\atisgkaf.sys then goes to a Windows screen. All these are lit and viewable on laptop LCD screen. Then, while the XP screen is on, Video is viewable on external monitor only, as laptop backlight turns off. (can still be seen if a light is shined on LCD screen.

I downloaded and installed ATI Radeon driver with no improvement. …\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\color\sony_I65.icm is listed under display driver properties.

I also used the powerjack removal process to disassemble PCG-K23 down to the point where I could remove the video cable/Backlight cable (for testing) -ONLY. Now the computer does not have any Video/Backlight at all, as well as no VGA(Jack integral to board).

I know the power was not connected, as well as no battery present, during this process.

I am wondering if someone has any idea about this problem.

]]> By: Mike http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/comment-page-4/#comment-33289 Mike Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:57:26 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-pcg-k-notebook/#comment-33289 So I'm retarded and walked away for a day after I disassembled the jack. Do you know which lug the red and black wire goes on. I'd hate to cross them and fry something. Tks. So I’m retarded and walked away for a day after I disassembled the jack. Do you know which lug the red and black wire goes on. I’d hate to cross them and fry something. Tks.

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