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How to remove the Ethernet port from the Sony Vaio VGN-S260 laptop
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Flip the laptop over so the Vaio logo is facing down.
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Locate the battery at the top and Find the release and unlock slides on the battery.
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Slide the unlock tab to the unlock position.
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Slide the release tab in the direction of the arrow, i.e. towards the unlock tab.
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With the tabs still in the unlock position, slide the battery away from the main case.
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Flip the computer over so the Vaio logo is facedown.
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Unscrew the 2 screws next to the battery.
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Flip the computer over again so the Vaio logo is face up.
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Open the lid.
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Press down on the outer gray shell around the keyboard.
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Use the spudger to gently lift keyboard.
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Lift up lever underneath the ribbon to detach the keyboard.
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Remove memory/wireless compartment cover.
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Flip so the Vaio Logo is face down.
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Locate and remove a total of 8 screws on the bottom.
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Find and remove 5 screws (they all have arrows next to them) from cover.
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Flip the laptop over so the Vaio logo is face up.
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Use the spudger to pop up the upper casing.
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Remove the wires that are attaching the upper casing to the motherboard.
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Remove the screw holding the optical drive casing to the logic board.
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Locate ribbon connecting optical drive case to logic board.
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Pop off the ribbon.
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Remove the metal PC-Card cage.
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Remove the four screws holding the optical drive to the logic board.
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Locate brown locking tab above optical drive.
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Lift up on brown locking tab until ribbon is loose.
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Gently slide out and remove the optical drive from the computer.
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Remove the blue ribbon from the Ethernet Circuit Board.
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Remove the screws near the Ethernet Port circuit board.
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Remove the screws for the second ethernet circuit board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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