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    TZ: how hard to upgrade hard disk?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by athos, Jan 22, 2008.

  1. athos

    athos Notebook Geek

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    Is it even possible? I've done them on MacBook Pros, which are quite a chore, but I wonder if one can even get to the drive in these.
     
    athos, Jan 22, 2008
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    It is possible if you can handle delicate parts and yes I am not talking about first or second base and if you have long non-fatty fingers.

    The TZ's 4200RPM can be swapped with a SSD or a bigger 4200RPM or even a 8mm 1,8" 5400RPM drive

    For those who have 2 drives (1.8 and 2.5") you can swap also the 5400RPM 2.5" with a faster one
     
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    Okay, so how does one do it?
     
    athos, Jan 23, 2008
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    what do you mean how does one do it?

    Get a SSD/Bigger/Faster 1.8" with a ZIF socket, open up your rig and swap it
     
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    No, I meant is there an "opening your rig" tutorial out there? An example would be the one that ifixit has for opening up the macbook pro.
     
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    Thanks -- now to just find the part number for the SSD drives...
     
    athos, Jan 23, 2008
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