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Moderate

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8

Time Required

                          30 minutes

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Introduction

Disassembly outline

  • BatteryOptical DriveMemory CoverRAM MemoryKeyboard/Trackpad/Top CoverHard DriveMini-PCI SlotWi-Fi CardInternal BatteryDisplaySide BezelFanProcessorPlasticsMotherboard

  • Optical Drive

  • RAM Memory

  • Hard DriveMini-PCI SlotWi-Fi CardInternal BatteryDisplay

  • FanProcessor

  • Processor

  • Motherboard

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Step 1

              Removing The Battery
  • Unplug the power cable before removing the battery.
  • Slide the 2 sliders on the under side of the laptop to the unlock position, as shown.
  • Grasp the battery and tilt it out at an angle - not straight out.

Unplug the power cable before removing the battery.

Slide the 2 sliders on the under side of the laptop to the unlock position, as shown.

Grasp the battery and tilt it out at an angle - not straight out.

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Step 2

              Removing Memory Cover/Replacing RAM
  • Unscrew the pictured screwed holding the memory cover in place.
  • Pry the cover open carefully (flathead screwdriver might help)
  • To remove the RAM memory sticks, push both metal pieces holding them in place outwards, and the sticks will pop up. -picture of RAM inside -
  • Pull the sticks out carefully. - Picture of the RAM stick -
  • Using a small spudger, pry up the two rubber feet to reveal the screw holes underneath.

Unscrew the pictured screwed holding the memory cover in place.

Pry the cover open carefully (flathead screwdriver might help)

To remove the RAM memory sticks, push both metal pieces holding them in place outwards, and the sticks will pop up. -picture of RAM inside -

Pull the sticks out carefully. - Picture of the RAM stick -

Using a small spudger, pry up the two rubber feet to reveal the screw holes underneath.

Step 3

              Removing Rear Cover
  • Unscrew the rest of the screws on the underside of the PCG-TR3A.
  • Note: for ease of reassembly, keep track of which screws go where.

Unscrew the rest of the screws on the underside of the PCG-TR3A.

Note: for ease of reassembly, keep track of which screws go where.

Step 4

              Removing Keyboard
  • Flip the laptop over and open the display carefully - the keyboard and bezel will be loose.
  • Lift the keyboard away from the top carefully.
  • WARNING The keyboard has a connector to the motherboard. Disconnect this before completely removing it.

Flip the laptop over and open the display carefully - the keyboard and bezel will be loose.

Lift the keyboard away from the top carefully.

WARNING The keyboard has a connector to the motherboard. Disconnect this before completely removing it.

Step 5

              Removing Trackpad and Palm Rest
  • Remove the one screw holding the top assembly on.
  • Unplug the trackpad connector from the board.
  • Maneuver the palm rest away from the bottom half of the machine. Both the palm rest and trackpad will come off together.

Remove the one screw holding the top assembly on.

Unplug the trackpad connector from the board.

Maneuver the palm rest away from the bottom half of the machine. Both the palm rest and trackpad will come off together.

Step 6

              Removing Hard Drive and Optical Drive
  • Remove the three screws holding the hard drive and optical drive in place.
  • Lift up on the connectors connecting the drives to the board and lift the drives up to remove them.

Remove the three screws holding the hard drive and optical drive in place.

Lift up on the connectors connecting the drives to the board and lift the drives up to remove them.

Step 7

              Removing Wi-Fi Card
  • To remove Wi-Fi card, first disconnect both display wires on the top right.
  • Then slide both of the metal pieces holding it down outwards, and it will pop up.
  • Carefully pull it out.

To remove Wi-Fi card, first disconnect both display wires on the top right.

Then slide both of the metal pieces holding it down outwards, and it will pop up.

Carefully pull it out.

Step 8

              Removing The Motherboard
  • Remove the three screws holding the board in place.
  • Disconnect the ribbon cables connecting the daughterboards to the motherboard and the large connector in the middle of the board.
  • Lift up the board gently. There will be two connectors on the underside of the board. Disconnect them before completely removing the board.

Remove the three screws holding the board in place.

Disconnect the ribbon cables connecting the daughterboards to the motherboard and the large connector in the middle of the board.

Lift up the board gently. There will be two connectors on the underside of the board. Disconnect them before completely removing the board.

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

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