Sony Vaio SVT131A11L Motherboard Replacement

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Remove the Hard Drive bay by gently pulling the black plastic tab away from the SATA connector.
When removing the hard drive bay, it is important not to pull the black tab too hard; it may rip off/cause damage to the SATA connector, resulting in much bigger issues.
Using a plastic pry-tool to push the drive away from the SATA connector can also help at this step.

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