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Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120P Logic Board Replacement

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  1. Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120P Logic Board Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Set the computer display-side down.

    • Unlock the battery by sliding the port-side latch to the 'unlock' position.

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    • On the opposite side of the battery, press the release latch and slide the battery away from the main body to remove.

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    • Unscrew the two memory panel screws and set the panel aside.

    • Ignore the removal of the heatsink panel. This does not need to be removed for RAM module access.

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    • Lift the film covering to reveal the memory module with the tweezers.

    • Pull the tabs on both sides of the RAM away from the module. The module will pop up.

    • Repeat this step for the other RAM module located directly above the memory module just removed.

  5. Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120P Logic Board Replacement, Keyboard: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Ignore the removal of the heat sink and memory panels as depicted. They do not need to be removed for the completion of this guide.

    • Remove the Torx security screw near the center of the battery-side edge.

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    • Press the tabs on each side of the display-side of the keyboard with the flat edge of a spudger.

    • Pull the keyboard toward the mouse pad and gently lift up.

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    • The keyboard is still attached by ribbon cable, don't try to remove the keyboard entirely yet.

    • Disconnect the ribbon cable by pressing the tabs on either side of the connector. Pull the cable out parallel to the connector.

    • Remove the keyboard.

  8. Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120P Logic Board Replacement, Mouse Assembly: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Turn the laptop upside down.

    • Remove the three screws from the front mouse panel located on the bottom of the laptop.

    • Carefully flip the laptop back over. Remove three more screws from the top securing the panel. A ribbon cable will still be attached to the panel when you remove it.

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    • Lift the mouse assembly just enough to access the connecting ribbon cable.

    • Lift the ribbon cable lock to remove the cable.

    • Carefully remove the mouse panel assembly and set aside.

  10. Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120P Logic Board Replacement, Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • This is where your hard drive would be located. The replacement must be a Serial ATA(SATA) hard drive

    • Remove the four hard drive securing screws.

  11. Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120P Logic Board Replacement, Optical Drive: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the securing screw on the bottom left of the optical drive.

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    • Carefully slide the optical drive out right.

    • The IDE connector on the left will pop out.

  13. Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120P Logic Board Replacement, Speaker Assembly: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120P Logic Board Replacement, Speaker Assembly: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120P Logic Board Replacement, Speaker Assembly: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the four screws from the underside of the computer. These screws are located underneath where the battery sits and secure the top keyboard panel.

    • To remove the panel below the screen, press up on the two tabs holding the panel in and lift up. The panel should pop off.

    • Before proceeding, remove all black tape holding down wires and other cabling.

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    • Pop off the antenna using a pair of tweezers.

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    • Remove the seven philips screws holding the speaker assembly in place.

    • Before removing the assembly, disconnect the ribbon cable located at the top left corner of the assembly.

    • The speaker assembly will come off with the display assembly.

  16. Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120P Logic Board Replacement, screen: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120P Logic Board Replacement, screen: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Caution: Be careful of snags when pulling up assembly and speakers.

    • To remove the VGA cable, lift up on the metal bracket and gently lift the connector off the logic board.

    • To remove the webcam cable, lift up the connector from the logic board gently.

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    • Unscrew the four securing screws, two on each side of the LCD.

    • Carefully remove the LCD. The speaker, bluetooth, and webcam assembly will come up with the display assembly.

    • Caution: Be careful of snags when pulling up display and speaker assemblies.

  18. Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120P Logic Board Replacement, Internal Fan: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120P Logic Board Replacement, Internal Fan: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove screws from keyboard tray

    • Remove keyboard tray

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    • Caution: When removing the fan, be careful to not tear the attached ribbon cable.

    • Unscrew all five screws from the internal fan.

    • Gently remove the internal fan.

  20. Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120P Logic Board Replacement, Logic Board: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Caution: Ground yourself before removing the logic board. Static electricity can damage the logic board.

    • Unscrew and remove the logic board from the backing.

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

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