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

By: Michael A

Michael A — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:24:28 +0000

Hi does anyone have a guide on how to remove the motherboard in these laptops?

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 01:42:20 +0000

In reply to Joe Wise. @ Joe Wise, Here's an example or installing key on a keyboard. You'll have to examine the key and retainer very closely to find out if one of them is damaged. If there is no damage, you should be able to click the key back on the retainer (hinges).

By: Joe Wise

Joe Wise — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 01:28:23 +0000

how to re-seat a key on the keyboard. i.e. the “Q” key on vgn-sz230p just stuck and then popped up and loose.

Thanks

By: alejandro

alejandro — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 12:42:29 +0000

Tengo una consulta antes de desarmar la sony vaio, cuando la prendo no me anda bien la imagen se ve como distorsionada, tiene alguna placa de vide o esta incorporado en la placa madre? desde ya gracias por tan buena informaciÃ³n que dejaste en esta pagina.

By: Kevin hillyer

Kevin hillyer — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:03:09 +0000

Thanks for excellent guide. My SZ1 laptop will not run on mains power and althought the computer says it is charging the battery level is falling, it is not charging. Even when shutdown the battery LED blinks to show a discharge. Without the battery connected even on mains power it will not start. The mains charger is putting out 19V and the DC jack seems secure.

So the battery is now fully discharged. Any suggestions? My thought was if I could locate a circuit diagram for the 6 slots which connect the laptop to the battery then I could rig a power source direct to replace the now flat battery. Or perhaps make myself a battery charger to recharge the battery.

I repeat that the laptop runs on battery power but will not charge it’s battery or start up when connected to the mains but with a flat or missing battery!

Any help or suggestions very gratefully received. Thank you.

Kevin

By: Liviu

Liviu — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 15:20:30 +0000

BTW, this is for VAIO VGN-SZ320 series, motherboard 1-869-773-13 MBX-147

By: Liviu

Liviu — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 15:17:22 +0000

Hi,
I’d like to repair my motherboard. If you have your motherboard handy, could you please tell me the label on the burned circuit (encircled in red) from my motherboard. Also, the items encircled in blue could be could to know if there is any label on them, in case I need to change them also.
Thanks!

By: guest2011

guest2011 — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:03:02 +0000

I’m trying to mount this board inside a standard matx case or on plexiglass. Any way to get smaller diameter risers for the screws?

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:01:11 +0000

I too would like to know if I can replace the fan without removing the CPU heatsink. My screws are stripped from several bad attempts at removing them so I can’t get the heatsink off. Is this a deal breaker?

By: Lorenz Schmitt

Lorenz Schmitt — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 06:49:44 +0000

Thank your verry much for this outstanding instruction. I was afraid to change the HD-Drive on my Vaio SZ1 VP C because of the roomers how dificult this would be. After finding your side I coult see the steps and so I looked forward so much to do it.
And it worked verry good. The Vaio is running as well as it was before with itÂ´s new HDD. Again thanks for your help!