How do I change the hard drive in a Sony VAIO?

crackersncheese · 01-17-2009, 07:39 PM

I've got a Sony VAIO, model PCG-7Y2L, and I want to change its Hard Drive (which I think might be broken). I've done most of the work for opening it, but there still seems to be one elusive latch towards the rear end. Does anyone know how to release it, and what I should do from there? Thanks.

**TriggerFinger** · 01-18-2009, 09:57 AM

Try from the examples here... http://repair4laptop.org/disassembly_sony.html may be one will have a similar procedure.

Techie19 · 01-18-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by crackersncheese

I've got a Sony VAIO, model PCG-7Y2L, and I want to change its Hard Drive (which I think might be broken). I've done most of the work for opening it, but there still seems to be one elusive latch towards the rear end. Does anyone know how to release it, and what I should do from there? Thanks.

What is the P/N? The model number you provided is the series number in reality.

crackersncheese · 01-18-2009, 11:50 AM

What's a P/N? The back of the notebook only shows that number.

Techie19 · 01-25-2009, 03:28 AM

Sorry for the late reply. What is meant by P/N is the part number of the laptop. Most laptops have a series number, and then a more specific part number which is specific to your laptop.

01-17-2009, 07:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
crackersncheese Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	How do I change the hard drive in a Sony VAIO? I've got a Sony VAIO, model PCG-7Y2L, and I want to change its Hard Drive (which I think might be broken). I've done most of the work for opening it, but there still seems to be one elusive latch towards the rear end. Does anyone know how to release it, and what I should do from there? Thanks.

01-18-2009, 09:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,826 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: How do I change the hard drive in a Sony VAIO? Try from the examples here... http://repair4laptop.org/disassembly_sony.html may be one will have a similar procedure. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

01-18-2009, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
crackersncheese Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: How do I change the hard drive in a Sony VAIO? What's a P/N? The back of the notebook only shows that number.

01-25-2009, 03:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Techie19 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elizabeth, NJ Posts: 250 OS: XP Media Center SP3 My System	Re: How do I change the hard drive in a Sony VAIO? Sorry for the late reply. What is meant by P/N is the part number of the laptop. Most laptops have a series number, and then a more specific part number which is specific to your laptop.