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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.
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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.
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August 16th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Thank you very much! I wanted to upgrade memory in my laptop for a long time but didn’t know where slots are hidden.
August 18th, 2009 at 4:38 am
Are you great. Thank very very much.
September 13th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Thanks its working i removed and reconected Ram.
October 18th, 2009 at 7:26 am
how to remove the whole bottom cover of this laptop? i want to check my PCI card coz it always prompt everytime i boot the unit. thanks
January 16th, 2010 at 10:58 am
Thank you. you are awsome dude. I have been struggling for months trying to locate the mem. my labtop will not boot because of 1 bad ram which i had read from other post. so i try to remove 1 and test the theory and it work but before that i could not find the mem location.
thanks again you are truely great.
March 4th, 2010 at 5:46 am
Hi! I have a PCG-V505DX and think I need to replace the sound card. When I record myself I sound very high pitched. Also, after I have unplugged a headset into the jacks on the left side (red, green jacks), my laptop speakers don’t play sound. I can only hear sound through the headset.
Do you have a tutorial on how to access and replace the sound card and these jacks?
Any help is appreciated!
Dee
March 4th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Dee,
I don’t think that you have a problem with the sound card. Try adjusting the microphone and speaker volume while using the microphone.
Turn down the speaker volume when using microphone. This might help to avoid high pitched noise.
Check out this post:
http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/02/04/speakers-stopped-working-after-i-used-my-headphones/
March 17th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
thanks… helps a lot……
1 .i tried to open it from bottom, and now the lights in the left corner panel dont work… any idea what i did? and how to fix it?
2 . i have a PCG- V505AX, and found that i CAN and CAN NOT use a memory upgrade above 512.. is that true? and if I CAN.. could i use 2 of 1 GB memo and wichs kind ?
Thanks
March 29th, 2010 at 1:43 am
how 2 remove bios password in sony pcg v505-BL
and i wanted any of u to paste the pic of jumper on the vivo moterboard!!!!!!!!!!
April 22nd, 2010 at 9:23 am
I took the keyboard out and popped off one of the function keys and can’t seem to get the key back on, do you know of any tricks to make that happen?
April 23rd, 2010 at 10:07 am
Melissa,
The following guide will help you to install the key back on the keyboard.
http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/03/20/key-fell-off-keyboard/
May 23rd, 2010 at 7:14 pm
thank you!!!
June 9th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
Hello Laptop Tech,
Thank you, I tried the suggestions, but no change. Most recently while I was unplugging my headphones, the speakers began to work. AFter a time, I finally figured out why they no longer worked. The green connector is a bit loose. If I nudge and hold the green jack toward the red jack, I get sound. So, it looks like all is well, but I need to secure the connectors. I’d love to see you make a help sheet on how to replace or reattach these connectors. I appreciate the help!
Dee
June 11th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Thank you so much!!! I have been dying to find out how to access my whole laptop! The farthest I have gotten was the optical drive removed and harddrive but I never knew how to reach the RAM slots or remove the keyboard. With this guide I can finally order a new keyboard since my old one is missing all the keys.
Just visited this site and Im already geting sucess! Thank you forever!!!
August 21st, 2010 at 1:45 am
Thanks alot dude but there is only one problem i had for a long time my sound works if u put the laptop on an angle but when you put it back it just stops im pretty sure its a loose wire but i dont know which wire it is or where it is