Sony Vaio Vgn Nw240F Pcg 7184L Motherboard Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

Time Required

                          45 minutes - 1 hour

Sections

Battery
3 steps
Back Panel
2 steps
Fan
3 steps
Keyboard
2 steps
Motherboard
4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery

Power off the laptop.
Unplug the charging cable and any other cables plugged into the laptop.
Failure to remove or unplug any cables could result in electric shock.
Turn the laptop over so that the back panel is facing upwards.

Power off the laptop.

Unplug the charging cable and any other cables plugged into the laptop.

Failure to remove or unplug any cables could result in electric shock.

Turn the laptop over so that the back panel is facing upwards.

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Step 2

Locate two switches above the battery that lock it into place.
Push the left-hand switch, that says “lock” above it, so that it is unlocked.

Locate two switches above the battery that lock it into place.

Push the left-hand switch, that says “lock” above it, so that it is unlocked.

Step 3

Push and hold the right-hand switch, which says “release” above it, and lift the battery up out of its place.

Push and hold the right-hand switch, which says “release” above it, and lift the battery up out of its place.

Step 4

              Back Panel

Remove all the 8mm Phillips #1 screws on the backside of the laptop.
There are three 3mm and two 5.3mm screws under the battery that also need to be taken out.
There are three 3mm screws under the optical drives that also need to be taken out.
Remove the RAM panel in addition to the other screws. For further instructions, refer to the RAM replacement guide.

Remove all the 8mm Phillips #1 screws on the backside of the laptop.

There are three 3mm and two 5.3mm screws under the battery that also need to be taken out.

There are three 3mm screws under the optical drives that also need to be taken out.

Remove the RAM panel in addition to the other screws. For further instructions, refer to the RAM replacement guide.

Step 5

Pry along the edges of the back panel using the spudger.
If you are struggling to remove the back panel with a moderate amount of force, do NOT apply any additional force, instead double check to make sure all the screws were removed before attempting again.

Pry along the edges of the back panel using the spudger.

If you are struggling to remove the back panel with a moderate amount of force, do NOT apply any additional force, instead double check to make sure all the screws were removed before attempting again.

Step 6

Fan

Locate and remove three 5.3 mm Phillips #1 screws on the bottom of the fan.
Locate and remove the four 5.3 mm Phillips #1 screws on the top of the fan.

Locate and remove three 5.3 mm Phillips #1 screws on the bottom of the fan.

Locate and remove the four 5.3 mm Phillips #1 screws on the top of the fan.

Step 7

Locate and remove the four 3mm Phillips #1 screws above the processor and attached to the bronze heat-pipes.
Gently lift up the fan and heatsink from the the laptop.
If the fan and heatsink will not lift up with ease, do NOT apply any additional force. Check again to see if all necessary screws are removed.

Locate and remove the four 3mm Phillips #1 screws above the processor and attached to the bronze heat-pipes.

Gently lift up the fan and heatsink from the the laptop.

If the fan and heatsink will not lift up with ease, do NOT apply any additional force. Check again to see if all necessary screws are removed.

Step 8

The fan attached onto the heat sink with electrical tape. Removing the electrical tape allows you to replace the fan.

The fan attached onto the heat sink with electrical tape. Removing the electrical tape allows you to replace the fan.

Step 9

              Keyboard

Locate the two highlighted circular openings and push the keyboard out.
There is a ribbon cable attaching the keyboard to the back of the motherboard. Avoid damaging the ribbon when pushing out the keyboard.

Locate the two highlighted circular openings and push the keyboard out.

There is a ribbon cable attaching the keyboard to the back of the motherboard. Avoid damaging the ribbon when pushing out the keyboard.

Step 10

Detach the ribbon cable to separate the keyboard from the laptop.
Push open the brown clamp at the base of the ribbon to release it.

Detach the ribbon cable to separate the keyboard from the laptop.

Push open the brown clamp at the base of the ribbon to release it.

Step 11

              Motherboard

Remove the highlighted ribbon cables from their place underneath the keyboard. To do so, lift up on the black clamps to release the cables.

Remove the highlighted ribbon cables from their place underneath the keyboard. To do so, lift up on the black clamps to release the cables.

Step 12

Remove the highlighted 3mm Phillips #1 screws.
Remove the two 8mm Phillips #1 screws that are highlighted.

Remove the highlighted 3mm Phillips #1 screws.

Remove the two 8mm Phillips #1 screws that are highlighted.

Step 13

Detach all of the highlighted connectors.
If the connector has a plastic cable, use it to assist in removal.
Detach the black and grey network card cables.

Detach all of the highlighted connectors.

If the connector has a plastic cable, use it to assist in removal.

Detach the black and grey network card cables.

Step 14

Carefully lift up the motherboard from its place.
The USB input/output area sits within the back plate of the laptop. To ensure safe removal, lift up and pull away from the USB input panel.
If the motherboard does lift up or come out easily, do not apply any additional force. Check again for any unattached cables or connects before attempting again.

Carefully lift up the motherboard from its place.

The USB input/output area sits within the back plate of the laptop. To ensure safe removal, lift up and pull away from the USB input panel.

If the motherboard does lift up or come out easily, do not apply any additional force. Check again for any unattached cables or connects before attempting again.

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

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stbza - May 3, 2017

Excellent instructions and pics. Thank you for this guide!

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