Comments on: How to disassemble Sony Vaio TZ laptop and remove hard drive

By: Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:24:17 +0000

AWESOME step by step breakdown. I have to upgrade my bosses tiny 32 GB SSD drive in his VGN-TZ191N because he quickly maxed it out just with a few programs. I would have never found the hidden screws under the rubber bits or would have known that I only needed to remove the left hinge cover. GREAT STUFF!!!! Thank you very much.

By: Jerry Evans

Jerry Evans — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:50:08 +0000

Thanks for this fabulous helper …

3 points of relevance for TZ31 series machines:

1. The hinge cover on the power supply adapter side has a single moulded wedge that locks it in place. The wedge is located directly behind the slot for the screen. i.e if the screen pokes through at 12 o’clock the wedge is somewhere between 12 and 1. Insert a *small* flathead screwdriver into the cover where the wedge is found and the cover will slip off.

2. The connection to the 1.8″ drive is of the ZIF (zero insertion force) variety. Slightly scarily you simply unscrew the drive as described then *gently* pull the orange cable back out of the drive socket. Note this can be tricky to reinsert – you will need some fine flat elctronics pilers, needle-nose or similar.

3. If you need to recover drive data you’ll need something like this adapter (disclaimer no affiliation i have just ordered from them)

http://store.era-ele.com/zif-to-toshiba-18-adapter-p-44.html

Thanks again!

Jerry

By: Paulo S

Paulo S — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:33:14 +0000

Hi! I have an VGN-TZ190N, it comes with a 32SSD and I want to put in the 100G Toshiba MK1011GAH but I found that the hd mount piece is too small, do you know where I can found one?

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:34:54 +0000

adam leu,

The PgDn and a few other keys on my TZ11XN are wearing away, need a clean and repair. Any dismantling guide to that job would be welcomed.

You can remove and replace individual keyboard keys without removing the keyboard. Take a look at this keyboard repair guide.

By: adam leu

adam leu — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:13:38 +0000

A repeat of message 23

Thanks for the clear information

The PgDn and a few other keys on my TZ11XN are wearing away, need a clean and repair. Any dismantling guide to that job would be welcomed.

By: Dr.Hesham Mohie

Dr.Hesham Mohie — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:49:09 +0000

Thank you i found ur information very useful Great Work

By: Guess

Guess — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:43:43 +0000

Hey guys,

Can anyone suggest where to find manual for how to clean (open) TZ-series keyboard, just the upper side? or any other ways to clean it?

By: shauno

shauno — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:14:25 +0000

Its a PATA drive

By: Danny

Danny — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:24:38 +0000

Can you please state which type of SSD hard drive I can order from newegg.com? ATA..SATA..PATA? thank you. I am leaning towards Corsair brand.

By: Tony

Tony — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:07:27 +0000

Anyone out there now how to change bluetooth hardware in vaio TZ model? Mine cannot detech bluetooth device anymore after sending for service at sony centre.