Comments on: How to disassemble Sony Vaio TZ

By: EddieTheWire

EddieTheWire — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 20:30:49 +0000

Thanks for the helpful post. I successfully replaced my HDD with an SSD, using a USB memory to transfer the image to the new drive using AOMEI Backupper Standard (free version – get it at ubackup.com)

Here is the procedure to transfer the drive image to the new SSD – https://www.ubackup.com/clone/clone-laptop-hard-drive.html

My only comment/addendum is that the ZIF connector on my Toshiba hard had no locking mechanism – the ribbon cable simply pulled out when I tugged on it. The replacement SSD did have a locking mechanism, btw.

My laptop had the same Toshiba hard drive MK1011GAH – the laptop was the Vaio VGN-TZ180N.
I replaced the Toshiba with the Kingspec X002A4NUMP 128GB 1.8â€ ZIF SSD drive, model ZF18-128 ($75).

By: Peter Wallace

Peter Wallace — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 01:38:41 +0000

Fantastic

Any ideas where I might be able to obtain the XP drivers for a VGN-TZ37GN?????

By: chris

chris — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 20:49:22 +0000

where can i get a replacement fan and how to install it?? Mine is no longer working.

By: tom

tom — Mon, 04 May 2015 08:57:37 +0000

Is this laptop is similar to my sony vaio PCG-4N1M.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:52:23 +0000

My hard drive failed on my VGN-TZ270N. I took it to a local retailer’s support counter and paid them $75 for analysis and they said it was the motherboard. I talked to Sony and they concluded that the BIOS info was indicating it was the hard drive that failed. I was also told I could replace with SSD. I ordered a Samsung 840EVO but then realized this had a mSATA connector and my hard drive had the ZIF ribbon cable connector (didn’t know this till I opened it up). I then ordered an adapter but couldn’t get this to work. Ordered a replacement hard drive and the system is back up and running. Your guide was very helpful. I have the skills but just like a mechanic you need an appropriate guide to know where all the hidden screws are and the steps to disassemble / re-assemble. Thanks!

By: Dev

Dev — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 03:44:47 +0000

Super helpful guide. I used it to try replacing the HDD in my TZ-180n with a Runcore 64GB SSD. However, when I drop in the new SSD, the BIOS does not recognize the drive. The drive works just fine in the provided USB casing and I used that to clone my current HDD. Any ideas on why the BIOS does not see the new SSD? Do I need to update something?

Thanks!

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 21:43:05 +0000

Great job man. Tried to find a service manual and this is the trick – thanks !!

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 10:05:12 +0000

This guide is awesome. Ive used it twice now for the same laptop (a tz150) that came with a 100GB mechanical hard drive – I swapped that to a 64GB runcore, and then a couple of years later (today) I swapped the 64gb runcore to a 128gb runcore).

The guide is clean, easy and dead accurate.

By: Pedro

Pedro — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 17:37:02 +0000

Winfried, also have a TZ31XN, want to replace my HDD for an SSD as you did.
What SSD did you install?
Was it recognized without any problem?

By: JÃºlio

JÃºlio — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:13:10 +0000

Dear friends, can someone please help me out figuring what would be a good solution to replace the old hard drive from my TZ21XN? I was thinking about an SSD, around 120/128Gb, but I’m not really sure of what I’m supposed to buy.. Essentially because of the connection.

Thank you all in advance!