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    Sony Vaio VGN-NR385 HDD Removal

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by techistore, Dec 7, 2008.

  1. techistore

    techistore Newbie

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    My son has dropped my NR-385 notebook and now it is giving hard drvice read error. I think the hard drive got damaged and it needs to be replaced now. I am having tough time in removing the hard drive. Do you guys have steps/how to of removing hard drive from vaio NR series? I will really appreciate if anyone can help me out.

    I did find a few tutorial for hdd replacement on google for other VAIO models but their architecture is a little different then NR series. Please help if you could
     
    techistore, Dec 7, 2008
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  2. techistore

    techistore Newbie

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    Yes it is but I dont think they will cover the damage in warranty.
     
    techistore, Dec 7, 2008
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    Are you sure the hardrive has not just come loose?
    Im not familiar with the NR series but this happened on a number of occasions with my PCGK.

    Have you managed to get at the hardrive at all?
     
    Santasack, Dec 7, 2008
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  4. techistore

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    No i am sure.. I can not get to the hard drive level at all.. Do you have steps of how to remove/check hard drive.
     
    techistore, Dec 7, 2008
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  5. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    There should a hard drive slot at the back.
     
    coolguy, Dec 8, 2008
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