Sony Vaio Fit SVF15N26CXB Hard Drive Replacement

Written By: Althea McDavid

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Sony Vaio Fit SVF15N26CXB Hard Drive Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

5 - 10 minutes

Introduction

This guide will show you how to identify and properly remove the hard drive for the Sony Vaio Fit SVF15N26CXB. Use the project mat to keep the screws organized.

Tools

Step 1

Remove the following ten screws from the bottom case of the laptop:
Two 6.5mm Phillips #00 Phillips screws.
Four 8.95mm Phillips #00 screws.
Four 6.25mm Phillips #00 screws.
The screws may be hidden underneath a rubber foot that can be removed with a spudger.

Step 2

Use a plastic opening tool to separate the bottom cover from the laptop.
Lift the lower cover and pull away from the laptop.

Step 3

Remove the eight Phillips #00 screws from the battery:
Six 4.65mm screws.
Two 4.65mm screws.

Step 4

Lift the battery up and pull it out of the laptop.

Step 5

Remove the four 3.20mm Phillips #00 screws from the hard drive.

There are a total of 5 screws and a bridge clip. In the bottom right corner (as depicted in the picture) there are 2 screws next to each other with a small clip that goes across from one to the other. The 5th screw must be removed to release the clip from the drive mount.

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Step 6

Use a spudger to flip up the black latch on the ZIF connectors.
Pull the ribbon cables out of the ZIF connectors and fold them over the hard drive.
Disconnect the hard drive and remove.