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Sony Vaio PCG-161L Hard Drive Replacement

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If your computer in running slow it may be due to a hard drive error. This guide will show you how to replace the hard drive in your Sony Vaio PCG-16L.

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    • Turn your device upside down and remove the 6 10mm screws attaching the back casing to the device using a phillips head screwdriver.

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    • Lift up underneath the keyboard using the iFixit opening tool to expose the ribbon wires connecting the keyboard to the motherboard.

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    • The two ribbon cables connecting the keyboard to the motherboard are held in using zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors.

    • Use a plastic opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small retaining flaps, then pull the ribbon cables out of their connectors.

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    • Remove the three 10 mm screws holding the casing to the top of the motherboard using a Phillips screwdriver.

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    • Remove the 6 mm screw on the left side of the battery that holds the casing to the device using a phillips head screwdriver.

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    • Turn the device upside down and remove the other 6 mm screw holding the casing to the device using a phillips head screwdriver.

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    • Remove the top casing by lifting up on the plastic.

    • There are no longer any wires connecting the casing to the motherboard. The casing can be fully removed and put to the side.

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    • The ribbon cable covering the hard drive and connecting to the motherboard is held in using zero insertion force (ZIF) connector.

    • Use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small retaining flaps, then pull the ribbon cable out.

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    • Remove the four 5 mm screws holding the hard drive to the motherboard.

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    • Remove the ribbon cable connecting the motherboard to the hard drive by pulling the female connector off of the pins attached the hard drive.

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

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