How to Upgrade, Repair, Disassemble a Sony Laptop or Notebook

Do you want to repair your Sony laptop or notebook? Here is a collection of free take apart instructions, disassembly pictures or dismantling videos, upgrade and repair manuals, as well as do-it-yourself (DIY) tips and tricks for Sony laptops and notebooks. If you have written a repairing guide yourself (or if you know of a report not linked here), please submit a new entry.

Sony VAIO	Dismantling instructions for different series.
Sony VAIO misc. models	How to fix Sony laptop screens from falling down.
Sony VAIO PCG-505 (misc. models)	OverClock Database with disassembly pictures (in Japanese).
Sony VAIO PCG-505EX	Overclocking manual (in Japanese).
Sony VAIO PCG-505EX	Adding an USB port. (in Japanese).
Sony VAIO PCG-505EX	Step-by-step instructions for LCD replacement (in Japanese).
Sony VAIO PCG-505F	Changing a broken hard drive.
Sony VAIO PCG-505G/X	Hard drive upgrade instructions.
Sony VAIO PCG-505TS	Breathing new life into the dead battery pack.
Sony VAIO PCG-6C2L	Disassembling your S and upgrading the hard drive/CPU.
Sony VAIO PCG-700 (misc. models)	OverClock Database with disassembly pictures (in Japanese).
Sony VAIO PCG-838	Upgrading the disk.
Sony VAIO PCG-C1MHP	Disassembly picture gallery.
Sony VAIO PCG-C1VJ	Hard disk replacement.
Sony VAIO PCG-C1VN PictureBook	Hard Drive Install.
Sony VAIO PCG-C1VE (PictureBook)	Upgrading the memory, upgrading the HDD, exchanging the motherboard.
Sony VAIO PCG-C1XN PictureBook	Upgrading the hard drive from 6GB to 40GB, illustrated take apart instructions.
Sony VAIO PCG-C1XN PictureBook	Generic take apart instructions.
Sony VAIO PCG-C1 XE/XS	Detailed disassembly instructions with pictures.
Sony VAIO PCG-C1R	Detailed take apart manual with illustrations.
Sony VAIO PCG-C1 (misc. models)	Overclock Database with disassembly pictures (in Japanese).
Sony VAIO PCG-F-Series	Hibernation fix and disassembly pictures.
Sony VAIO PCG-F-Series	Replacing a condensator/capacitor to get shutdown to work.
Sony VAIO PCG-F-Series	How to fix random shutdowns, software and hardware solutions.
Sony VAIO PCG-F280	Upgrading memory and hard drive.
Sony VAIO PCG-F630	Hard disk upgrade explained with pictures.
Sony VAIO PCG-F807K	Changing the hard drive.
Sony VAIO PCG-F807K	Replacing the CD drive.
Sony VAIO PCG-F807K	Cleaning/replacing the cooling fan.
Sony VAIO PCG-FX105K	How to solve a restore from hibernation problem by fixing the RAM.
Sony VAIO PCG-FX190	A hard disk upgrade with pictures.
Sony VAIO PCG-FX210	Disassembly and processor replacement step-by-step HOWTO.
Sony VAIO PCG-FX210	DVD drive replacement instructions and pictures.
Sony VAIO PCG-FX220/FX220K/FX240/FX240K/FX250/FX250K/FX270/FX270K	An exploded drawing and parts list.
Sony VAIO PCG-FX501	How to change the CPU, fixing the noisy keyboard (in German).
Sony VAIO PCG-FX501	Pictures of replacing the hard disk.
Sony VAIO PCG-GR/GRS	Instructions for disassembling.
Sony VAIO PCG-GRX Series	CPU upgrade procedure.
Sony VAIO PCG-GRX316	Complete disassembly picture gallery (in German).
Sony VAIO PCG-GR/GRS	Disassembly instructions and pictures.
Sony VAIO PCG-GRT100	A guide about cleaning the cooler fan.
Sony VAIO PCG-N505VE	RAM upgrade instructions.
Sony VAIO PCG-N505X	Hard disk replacement.
Sony VAIO PCG-R600MX	Opening to change the hard drive.
Sony VAIO PCG-505FX	How to disassemble your laptop.
Sony VAIO PCG-505FX	How to rebuild your BP51 Li-Ion battery.
Sony VAIO PCG-505SN	A digital picture frame running Linux. Schematics for a nice wooden case.
Sony VAIO PCG-R505TSK	Painting a laptop case.
Sony VAIO PCG-S360S	Three upgrade guides: hard drive replacement, CPU change and CD/DVD drive enhancement.
Sony VAIO PCG-SR7K	An illustrated case opening.
Sony VAIO PCG-SR31K	Integrated WIFI laptop hack: use the space left by the PCMCIA slot to fit a USB WiFi adapter in and wire it up to the USB port internally.
Sony VAIO PCG-SRX7	How to add a WLAN miniPCI 802.11g card (in Japanese).
Sony VAIO PCG-TR1/B, TR2/B, TR1MP	Replacing the internal WLAN miniPCI card.
Sony VAIO PCG-TR1/B, TR2/B, TR1MP	BlueTooth upgrade.
Sony VAIO PCG-U101	Manufacturer promotion pictures from the inside, showing e.g. where to find the wireless antenna (in Japanese).
Sony VAIO PCG-V505ECP	How to upgrade the notebook memory, step-by-step guide and pictures.
Sony VAIO PCG-Z1A	How to change miniPCI WLAN card.
Sony VAIO PCG-Z505	Disassembly, installation of new hard drive.
Sony VAIO PCG-Z505	Hard drive upgrade and memory upgrade.
Sony VAIO PCG-Z505	Hard drive exchange explained.
Sony VAIO PCG-Z505JS	Opening to restore the BIOS.
Sony VAIO PCG-Z505SX	A dissection and hard drive replacement tutorial.
Sony VAIO PCG-Z505JSK	Here are photos of the process of opening the laptop and upgrading the hard drive.
Sony VAIO PCG-XE-17	Pictures from upgrading the RAM.
Sony VAIO VGN-FS-70B	An illustrated hard disk and CPU upgrade guide.
Sony VAIO VGN-SZ160P	How to fix the spacebar [video].

Manufacturer Information

Hardware Maintenance Manual, User Guide, Service Manual

SONY itself offers official User Guides but unlike Service Manuals they only provide simple technical information, such as RAM upgrade guides.

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