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    Sony Vaio disassembly guides and instructions

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by cj2600, Nov 5, 2008.

  1. cj2600

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    Great. Very useful thread. Thank you!

    *Waiting anxiously for the Vaio Z disassembly guide*
     
    ZeldaFreak, Nov 5, 2008
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  3. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    WOW you have alot of websites cj2600 :eek:

    You should also post a link in the sticky of usefull and popular threads so more people can find this.

    +repped
     
    WILLY S, Nov 5, 2008
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    Those are good and useful links. Thanks to all for taking the time & effort to search and post them.
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Nov 5, 2008
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    I have a PCG-FX215 with the same problem do you have any info. on that model.
    Thanks
    George01
    [email protected]
     
    george01, Nov 6, 2008
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  7. cj2600

    cj2600 Notebook Geek

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    home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/VgnC.pdf

    For VGN-C Series
     
    tc2007, Nov 7, 2008
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    i would like to know how to replace the cpu for sr series. my plan is on sig
     
    shenofjo, Nov 8, 2008
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  10. cj2600

    cj2600 Notebook Geek

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    Here are links to PDF manuals for Sony Vaio VGN series laptops.

    VGN-A ( http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgnA.pdf) ,
    VGN-AR ( http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/VGN-AR.pdf) ,
    VGN-AX ( http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgnX505.pdf) ,
    VGN-B ( http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgnB.pdf) ,
    VGN-BX ( http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgnBX.pdf) ,
    VGN-C ( http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/VgnC.pdf) ,
    VGN-FE ( http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgnFE.pdf) ,
    VGN-FJ ( http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgnFJ.pdf) ,
    VGN-FS ( http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgnFS.pdf) ,
    VGN-N ( http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgnN.pdf) ,
    VGN-S ( http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgnS.pdf) ,
    VGN-SZ ( http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgnSZ.pdf) ,
    VGN-T ( http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgnT.pdf) ,
    VGN-TX ( http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgnTX.pdf) ,
    VGN-U ( http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgn-U.pdf) ,
    VGN-UX ( http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgn-UX.pdf)

    :cool:
     
    cj2600, Nov 8, 2008
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  11. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Any chance for an FZ model version?

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Nov 9, 2008
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  12. cj2600

    cj2600 Notebook Geek

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    I linked to Sony Vaio VGN-FZ220 disassembly guide in the first post but not sure where to get the official service manual.
     
    cj2600, Nov 10, 2008
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  13. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    I saw the original link. I was just hoping you had one to the "official" maual.

    Thanks,
    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Nov 10, 2008
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  14. pardes3

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    anyone have the official sony Z series service manual?
     
    pardes3, Jan 14, 2009
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  15. degull

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    Hi everyone. I'm looking to mod my PCG-TRA3P. I've looked hi and low for a service or parts manual. Anyone know where I can find one?
     
    degull, Jan 15, 2009
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  16. The Invisible Man

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    I need a guide to replace the palm rest on a Sony Vaio AR series, can anyone help ?
     
    The Invisible Man, Jan 15, 2009
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  17. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Did you look at the AR disassembly guide?

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Jan 15, 2009
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  18. malinoisman

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    lost my manual for my sony vgn s150 series laptop...I would like to upgrade the memory from 512 to 1 gb. Can someone direct me to where I can purchase the memory...I researched it and it says i need Microdimm ddr 333 memory...
    dont know if it is 200 pin or not...can someone please aid me....
     
    malinoisman, Jan 16, 2009
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  19. Turbo9

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    Is there a AR disassemble thread on this forum?
     
    Turbo9, Feb 19, 2009
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  20. NHT

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  21. levicki

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    Any service manuals for VGN-FW series?
     
    levicki, Feb 20, 2009
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  22. Turbo9

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    Great, maybe the moderator should post a new thread fro the AR series, and add this pdf to it? Just an observation
     
    Turbo9, Feb 20, 2009
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    anyone can find a guide for the CR series? particularly how to upgrade the CPU. thanks
     
    chibits, Mar 9, 2009
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    People
    Aand What about AW Series ???
     
    Peto, Mar 9, 2009
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  26. ngvuanh

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    It is MicroDIMM DDR333 172-pin. You can buy some on ebay.
    http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=microdimm&_sacat=See-All-Categories
    http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=D27MA12G&c=pw#
     
    ngvuanh, Mar 9, 2009
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  27. google123

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    I would really appectiate a link for the SR series as well. Thanks!!!! :)
     
    google123, Apr 4, 2009
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  28. claysmc

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    Thanks so much for doing this. I spent hours trying to find guides to disassembly my vaio. It would have been impossible without your guide.
    Again, Thanks!!!
     
    claysmc, Apr 18, 2009
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  29. NiKoMatsu

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    I have successfully disassembly a VAIO VGN-FW290 flawlessly.

    I wanted it open because my power cable connector was loose, probably because of an unwanted hit (that cracked the magnesium alloy support). Because I was on a hurry I couldn't make a picture guide. And because I used it on a daily basis I can't afford dissasembling it to make a step by step guide.

    If anyone want some advice or is stucked somewhere I wouldn't mind helping.

    But if you have patience you will probably figure out for yourself, there are no tricks or hidden screws. It's just reverse engineering for the assembly process.
     
    NiKoMatsu, Apr 22, 2009
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  30. Duplicated

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    Can I ask some quick question about how to remove heatsink from my Vaio SZ series please?

    As you can see in the picture, I can't remove that screw. I tried to apply more force on it, but it just wouldn't budge. I think the other screw underneath that one requires the same screwdriver's size right?? I can remove that one relatively easy, but not the other one

    Any help right now would be appreciate :)
     

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    Anyone have a VGN-TT disassembly manual? Would appreciate one, thanks.
     
    reneb, Jun 19, 2009
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  32. qhn

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    How about using the guide for the T series on the first page as reference?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 21, 2009
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  33. junkster10

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    Anyone knows where to get 1 for the SR36GN series
     
    junkster10, Jun 22, 2009
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  34. nye too

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    I'm having difficulty finding anything on the VGN-TZ models. Any ideas or have I missed a link already posted?

    It is not T series as listed. The keyboard is not removable from the top cover.
     
    nye too, Jun 22, 2009
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    T isn't TT, no removable keyboard, nothing else comparable...

     
    reneb, Jun 23, 2009
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  36. yeahbr0

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    anybdy have any guise for the vgn ns series specifically on how to remove keyboard?
     
    yeahbr0, Jul 1, 2009
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  37. coldmack

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    Yeah I would like to also see a guide for the TT.
     
    coldmack, Jul 5, 2009
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    Is the CPU assembly easily accessible and do you think that the CPU is replaceable? I have a X9100 3.06GHz Extreme and would like to know if it possibly works with the FW... the problem is the heat it genefates at 44W...
     
    VeEuzUKY, Jul 21, 2009
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  40. 02BLACKTAWS6

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    I believe the CPU is replaceable(not soldered). PM45 chipset should work just fine with the X9100.
     
    02BLACKTAWS6, Jul 21, 2009
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  41. VeEuzUKY

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    The PM45 is also the chipset used on the Vaio Z, correct? I only ask this because I got very confused with the issue of the FW using DDR2 vs. the Z using DDR3 while I was under the impression that both used the same Centrino 2 design and therefor the same parts...
     
    VeEuzUKY, Jul 21, 2009
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    Yes, the PM45 supports either DDR2 or DDR3. However, the motherboard determines which is used. If your notebook came with DDR2, than that's what you must use.
     
    02BLACKTAWS6, Jul 21, 2009
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    So if I upgraded an FW to DDR3 or downgraded the Vaio Z to DDR2 sticks both laptops would still work properly and the motherboard upon boot would just adapt itself to 800MHz or 1066MHz operation?
     
    VeEuzUKY, Jul 21, 2009
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  44. 02BLACKTAWS6

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    It's my understanding that the physical connection on the motherboard is different. They are not interchangeable at all.
     
    02BLACKTAWS6, Jul 21, 2009
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    I see... I have been looking at many benchmarks online and the reality is for the most part, there is no performance gain between DDR2-800 and DDR3-1066... in the end, its about the same when it comes to actual real world applications usage...
     
    VeEuzUKY, Jul 21, 2009
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    DDR2 standard voltage 1.8v
    DDR3 standard voltage 1.5v

    DDR3 uses less power.
     
    ZugZug, Jul 21, 2009
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    is there any thread based on vgn-cr series?
     
    happymk, Aug 16, 2009
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  49. s5156

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    Hi all and sundry! Does anyone have a link to the VGN-FW series service manuals?
    Many thanks in advance.
     
    s5156, Sep 30, 2009
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    would love to see one for the AW.
     
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