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    Trying to open my Vaio VPCF24

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Lodew, Jan 26, 2014.

  1. Lodew

    Lodew Newbie

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    Hey everyone.

    First off, I have zero experience when it comes to disassembling notebooks. However, my Vaio F24 (Model #: VPCF24C5E) has been having heating issues lately and a friend of mine said I really have to clean the fan (which I suppose is true, after 1,5 years of heavy use).

    So I started disassembling the laptop using this guide: Sony Laptop Heatsink Cleaning/Replacement - YouTube , I also came across the manuals for Vaio laptops on this forum, but the listed F-models don't come really close to my own model.

    However, when I want to remove the cover, it seems to be stuck at one specific point near the SD port. No matter how much force I apply, it just won't get off. But there are no screws left to unscrew (Yes, I checked :p). I've put some photos in this imgur album:
    Vaio F24 disassembly - Imgur
    The whole area at the SD port and wifi switch are unmovable.

    So, does anyone else have experience with this specific model? Is there some kind of ledge I have to push or whatever? I'm scared to death to break the whole thing, definitely not something I want when on a student budget.
     
    Lodew, Jan 26, 2014
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  2. ngvuanh

    ngvuanh Notebook Deity

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    There is a screw under the cover I circled.
     

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    ngvuanh, Jan 29, 2014
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