Sony Vaio VPCW211AX RAM Replacement

Written By: Giselle Dougan

Comments: 1

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 minutes

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the RAM in your Sony Vaio laptop.

Tools

Parts

Step 1

Start with the laptop face up on a flat surface.

Step 2

Open the laptop with the keyboard facing you.

Step 3

Use a plastic opening tool to pry up the keyboard. Start at the end closest to the screen.
Be careful around the edges; work your way around the keyboard until all of it is detached.
There will be a ribbon cable attached to the bottom of the keyboard. Be sure not to rip the cable when lifting the keyboard from the laptop frame.

Step 4

Carefully detach the ribbon from the base of the computer with your hands.
Remove the keyboard.

Step 5

Use a Philips #0 screwdriver to remove the 7 top case screws.

Step 6

Using a metal spudger, pry open at the seams.
Open the gray top of the laptop from the base black portion.
Slide the spudger along the seam, and then carefully open the top.

Step 7

Open the top carefully without disconnecting the two parts.
Be mindful and careful of the ribbon cable attaching the two parts together.

Step 8

Using your fingers, pry apart the two side metal pieces that hold the part in place as shown on the picture.

Step 9

After that step, the RAM should pop up on its own as shown in the picture.

Step 10

Carefully press the sides near the right edge of the part and remove it from it's base.

Conclusion

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

Author

Giselle Dougan

Member since: 01/02/18

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One comment

I have a 21212L and you have to remove the screws under the flap to remove the keyboard firstm you also do not have to remove the top assembly at all.

Samuel Gottschall - 16/04/20