Comments on: How to take apart Sony Vaio VGN-SZ series laptop

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:15:00 +0000

Jon E,

Have a Vaio VGN-SZ3VWP/x, & keep getting disk errors, as it’s over 4 years old, I decided to replace the hard disk. Got as far a your step 15, but don’t know how to disconnect the orange cable from the hard drive to the motherboard.

Can you lift up the hard drive as it shown on the step 16?
Disconnect the orange cable from the hard drive.
Grab the hard drive cable connector and carefully pull the hard drive to the left.

By: Jon E

Jon E — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:03:50 +0000

Have a Vaio VGN-SZ3VWP/x, & keep getting disk errors, as it’s over 4 years old, I decided to replace the hard disk. Got as far a your step 15, but don’t know how to disconnect the orange cable from the hard drive to the motherboard. Tried removing from hard drive without disconnecting at the motherboard but seem to be stuck in with adhesive tape. I’m a bit wary about breaking something so any tips on disconnecting cable would be appreciated. Thanks.

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:30:41 +0000

@ Paul,

I need to replace the fan. If you get it this far, is it easy to replace the fan?

Unfortunately it’s not easy. In looks like in this laptop the fan is mounted on the bottom of the motherboard.
It means you’ll have to figure out how to remove the palm rest assembly and remove the motherboard. Only after that you’ll be able to replace the fan.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:12:09 +0000

I need to replace the fan. If you get it this far, is it easy to replace the fan?. I’ve taken the heat sink off the back and sprayed air, etc. but it’s too far gone.(Fan-very noisy)

By: GIovanni

GIovanni — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:45:07 +0000

hi, my sony vaio VGN-SZ61MN SERIES are one problem , hdd cable is different ? can i send a pictures ?

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:55:55 +0000

@ Kyung Tae,

Recently I accidentally dropped my laptop and now there is no sound. I think the sound card has some problem. Could you tell me where the sound card is located at?

I don’t remember this. If this model has a sound card, it’s located under the top cover assembly. It’s necessary to remove the top cover and take a closer look inside.
It’s possible there is nothing wrong with the sound card. Could be just loose cable connection.

By: Kyung Tae

Kyung Tae — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:53:09 +0000

Hi,

Recently I accidentally dropped my laptop and now there is no sound. I think the sound card has some problem. Could you tell me where the sound card is located at?

By: Dzonis

Dzonis — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:24:18 +0000

yet again, this web page helped me a lot. Makes my work sometimes easy Thnx!

By: Bongbiemi

Bongbiemi — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:47:49 +0000

Hi, I ordered a replacement palmrest for a sony vaio fw 160d laptop n it came without a trackpad. Thought it was included. Do I have to order the trackpad separate?
Thanks
Bongbiemi

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:21:08 +0000

@ khaled,

i have a sony vgn-sz330p, and i love it. the issue i am having is gaining access to the fan, mine stopped working a while ago and i am trying to replace it, but im having problems getting to it…

I don’t cover fan replacement procedure in this guide.
It will be necessary to go though all steps in my disassemble and after that remove the top cover assembly.