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    Can I upgrade my TZ or my SZ?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by brucewilsonpa, Oct 17, 2007.

  1. brucewilsonpa

    brucewilsonpa Notebook Consultant

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    If I can find an SSD to replace my HD, is it possible to open and upgrade either my SZ670 or my TZ190? I was about ready to purchase a 2.5" SATA SSD but then realized I'm not sure if I can actually get into either of these laptops.

    Can anybody offer info on this -- please?

    Thanks!
     
    brucewilsonpa, Oct 17, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    If the two laptops have SATA connections, then there is no reason why an ssd drive would not work in there just like any other plain hard drive.

    It's not the type of drive you should be concerned with, it's the connection type. As long as you have the same one, you are fine.
     
    adinu, Oct 17, 2007
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The SZ for sure, but I'm not sure about the TZ, does it use a 1.8" HD or a 2.5"?
     
    coriolis, Oct 17, 2007
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    Charr Notebook Deity

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    The TZ probably has a 1.8" IDE drive. Even if it does, there are 1.8" IDE SSDs on the market.
     
    Charr, Oct 17, 2007
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    zkaudio Notebook Evangelist

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    what are the ssd's at 64gb running? I noticed sony has a 48gb model
     
    zkaudio, Oct 17, 2007
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    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    They run at roughly $1000 I beleive. :eek:
     
    Rahul, Oct 17, 2007
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Indeed but they're much harder to find and wayyy more hurting in the wallet area ;)
     
    coriolis, Oct 17, 2007
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  8. brucewilsonpa

    brucewilsonpa Notebook Consultant

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    Thsnks for the feedback, but I'm also concerned with whether I can open either th TZ or SZ to access the existing HD - is this something an average (reasonably knowledgeable) person can do or does getting inside either the SZ or TZ risk damage or require special tools?

    Thanks!
     
    brucewilsonpa, Oct 17, 2007
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  9. bogart

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    Read this guide and decide for yourself if you can do the job. The TZ is disassembled the similar way, although no one has made a disassembly guide for it yet, as far as I know.
     
    bogart, Oct 17, 2007
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    damn both a tz and sz nice
     
    DanyBui81, Oct 17, 2007
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