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Sony VAIO PCG-F580 IDE Hard Drive Replacement

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    • On the side with the audio ports, there is a Philips screw. Unscrew it.

    • Push the loose plastic piece, this will loosen the daughterboard from the main case.

  2. Sony VAIO PCG-F580 IDE Hard Drive Replacement, Taking Off the Daughterboard: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony VAIO PCG-F580 IDE Hard Drive Replacement, Taking Off the Daughterboard: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony VAIO PCG-F580 IDE Hard Drive Replacement, Taking Off the Daughterboard: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Open the lid, and pull up on the daughterboard enough to see the ribbon cable.

    • Pull up on the ribbon cable to release it. Don't worry, if you pull it straight up, there will be no damage.

    • Set the daughterboard to the side for now.

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    • Unscrew the Philips screw at the top of the keyboard.

    • Remove the ribbon cable by pulling up on the plastic tabs on either sides of the socket with tweezers, then lifting it straight out.

    • Lift the keyboard up at an angle, towards the screen.

    • Note: If you hear what sounds like peeling, that's normal.

  4. Sony VAIO PCG-F580 IDE Hard Drive Replacement, The Ribbon Cable: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony VAIO PCG-F580 IDE Hard Drive Replacement, The Ribbon Cable: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Unscrew the Philips screws holding the cable into the socket.

    • Pull up on the end of the cable with two fingers.

  5. Sony VAIO PCG-F580 IDE Hard Drive Replacement, The Outer Casing: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony VAIO PCG-F580 IDE Hard Drive Replacement, The Outer Casing: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Unscrew the Philips screws holding the drive in place.

    • Lift the drive straight up and out of the laptop.

  6. Sony VAIO PCG-F580 IDE Hard Drive Replacement, The Drive Itself: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony VAIO PCG-F580 IDE Hard Drive Replacement, The Drive Itself: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Unscrew the Phillips screws holding the hard drive itself into place.

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

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