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    VGN-Z owners - ever replaced a speaker?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by shantybeater, Feb 9, 2011.

  1. shantybeater

    shantybeater Newbie

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    Hi Guys,

    Just sorting out the laptop I just purchased, one of the speakers is fried, are they easy to replace? anyone done it before? is soldering required?

    Also are all VGN-Z speakers compatible with each other and are they the same unit?
     
    shantybeater, Feb 9, 2011
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  2. NHT

    NHT Notebook Evangelist

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    Not hard to replace, but you need replacement parts.
    I did it before. Soldering is not required.
    VGN-Z speakers are the same.
    The part number is: 182695411 or 182695412
     
    NHT, Feb 9, 2011
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    shantybeater Newbie

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    Thanks for the reply NHT, what exactly do i need to remove? theonly experience I have so far is lifting the metal keyboard off the previous Z21
     
    shantybeater, Feb 10, 2011
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  4. mfpreach

    mfpreach Notebook Evangelist

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    They are so terrible as is, u should just buy usb speakers. They are abysmal.
     
    mfpreach, Feb 10, 2011
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  5. arth1

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    Yes, the VGN-Z speakers are bad, but at least they're better than the speakers in the VPC-Z.
     
    arth1, Feb 10, 2011
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  6. NHT

    NHT Notebook Evangelist

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    Look at VGN-Z service manual. You will find what you are looking for. You need to remove the keyboard first, then the internal frame. The speakers are in this frame.
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    look at the holes on the left and right.
     
    NHT, Feb 12, 2011
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    XTACTIC Notebook Consultant

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    can we replace them with some BOSE micro twits?
     
    XTACTIC, May 27, 2011
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