Question

Disassembly instructions for Sony Vaio PCG-4C1M aka VGN-T1XP

Asked by: EugeneGardner

Where can I find out the location of that secret hidden screw that leads me to the HDD ?
I tried http://repair4laptop.org/disassembly_sony.html without joy.
I (regrettably) bought a 1535Kb PDF Service Manual but it just contains exploded line drawings that do not help.

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Asked On
2009-09-19 at 05:28:45ID24745458
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Sony Vaio PCG-4C1M VGN-T1X

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Sony

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Vaio

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PCG-4C1M

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VGN-T1X

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General Laptop

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Hardware Components

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Miscellaneous Hardware

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Answers

 

by: EugeneGardnerPosted on 2009-09-19 at 06:16:59ID: 25372960

Service Manual

 

by: EugeneGardnerPosted on 2009-09-19 at 09:34:11ID: 25373576

Points up to 250

 

by: sparkmakerPosted on 2009-09-19 at 09:35:50ID: 25373586

This is for the VGN-T series
http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgnT.pdf

 

by: sparkmakerPosted on 2009-09-19 at 09:36:38ID: 25373590

really, I wasn't waiting for the points to go up, just a coincidence, really ;-)

 

by: MASQUERAIDPosted on 2009-09-19 at 11:59:24ID: 25374066

sparkmaker has the info but just to add a tip - if you've the ZIF drive option remove the HDD datacable from the motherboard first and then when you have the HDD and cable away from the laptop remove the ZIF connector (flick up the small retaining bar to free the friction grip). ZIFs are tricky beasts to get the cable into and you'll find it easier if the other end isn't connected to something while you're doing it!

 

by: EugeneGardnerPosted on 2009-09-19 at 12:26:33ID: 31630930

Just need the 3 bamboo sticks mentioned in the instructions for removing the keyboard now.

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