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Sony Vaio VGN-FS640 Disk Drive Replacement

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This guide will instruct you how to remove and replace the disk drive in your Sony Vaio VGN-FS640.

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    • Turn off the laptop and disconnect any charging cables.

    • Flip the laptop over so that the Service Tag is shown at the top left corner.

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    • Remove the highlighted screws from the back of the laptop with a Phillips #0 Screwdriver.

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    • Remove the highlighted screws from the panels in the bottom right-hand corner of the laptop using the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.

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    • Remove the two panels in the bottom right-hand corner by sliding in the direction of the arrows imprinted on the panels.

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    • Remove the highlighted screws underneath the removed panels using the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.

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    • Carefully remove the hard drive from the panel in the bottom right-hand corner of the laptop.

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    • Locate the battery, located on the top side of the laptop to the right of the Service Tag .

    • Remove the battery by pressing inwards on the tabs on either side of the battery.

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    • Remove cover in the top left side of the laptop next to the battery by pulling it outwards.

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    • Remove the backplate of the laptop by pulling it away from the laptop.

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    • Unscrew the screws holding in the CD/ DVD drive.

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    • Remove the CD/ DVD drive by gently lifting it up and out of the laptop.

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    • Get the new CD/ DVD drive.

    • Make sure that the new CD/ DVD drive is compatable with the Vaio VGRFS640

    • Sony no-longer has a list of compatable drivers, however the original driver can be found here under optical drive.

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

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