Sony Vaio Pcg 3C2L Hard Drive Replacement Repair Guide

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                          10 minutes

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Battery
4 steps
Hard Drive
4 steps

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Battery

Turn your computer over so the bottom is facing up.
The battery should be in the top on the back of the computer.

Turn your computer over so the bottom is facing up.

The battery should be in the top on the back of the computer.

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Step 2

Initially, the “lock” button should be pushed all the way to the left. To unlock the battery, move the lock button from the left to the right.

Initially, the “lock” button should be pushed all the way to the left. To unlock the battery, move the lock button from the left to the right.

Step 3

After unlocking the battery, hold the “release” button and push to the left.

After unlocking the battery, hold the “release” button and push to the left.

Step 4

Keep the “release” button pressed.
Use the iFixit opening tool (or your hands) to lift the battery up.

Keep the “release” button pressed.

Use the iFixit opening tool (or your hands) to lift the battery up.

Step 5

              Hard Drive

Place the laptop so that the bottom is facing up.

Place the laptop so that the bottom is facing up.

Step 6

Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 3.5mm screws on the hard drive cover.

Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 3.5mm screws on the hard drive cover.

Step 7

Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the three 8mm screws on the hard drive casing.
Remove the black hard drive casing by pulling it off.

Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the three 8mm screws on the hard drive casing.

Remove the black hard drive casing by pulling it off.

Step 8

Remove the hard drive by carefully sliding it out.

Remove the hard drive by carefully sliding it out.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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