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Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A Teardown

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Introduction

Disassembly outline

  1. Battery
    • Optical Drive
  2. Memory Cover
    • RAM Memory
  3. Keyboard/Trackpad/Top Cover
    • Hard Drive
    • Mini-PCI Slot
    • Wi-Fi Card
    • Internal Battery
    • Display
  4. Side Bezel
    • Fan
      • Processor
  5. Plastics
    • Motherboard

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  1. Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A Teardown, Removing The Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A Teardown, Removing The Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A Teardown, Removing The Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Unplug the power cable before removing the battery.

    • Slide the 2 sliders on the under side of the laptop to the unlock position, as shown.

    • Grasp the battery and tilt it out at an angle - not straight out.

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  2. Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A Teardown, Removing Memory Cover/Replacing RAM: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A Teardown, Removing Memory Cover/Replacing RAM: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Unscrew the pictured screwed holding the memory cover in place.

    • Pry the cover open carefully (flathead screwdriver might help)

    • To remove the RAM memory sticks, push both metal pieces holding them in place outwards, and the sticks will pop up. -picture of RAM inside -

    • Pull the sticks out carefully. - Picture of the RAM stick -

    • Using a small spudger, pry up the two rubber feet to reveal the screw holes underneath.

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  3. Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A Teardown, Removing Rear Cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Unscrew the rest of the screws on the underside of the PCG-TR3A.

    • Note: for ease of reassembly, keep track of which screws go where.

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  5. Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A Teardown, Removing Keyboard: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A Teardown, Removing Keyboard: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Flip the laptop over and open the display carefully - the keyboard and bezel will be loose.

    • Lift the keyboard away from the top carefully.

    • **WARNING** The keyboard has a connector to the motherboard. Disconnect this before completely removing it.

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  6. Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A Teardown, Removing Trackpad and Palm Rest: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A Teardown, Removing Trackpad and Palm Rest: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the one screw holding the top assembly on.

    • Unplug the trackpad connector from the board.

    • Maneuver the palm rest away from the bottom half of the machine. Both the palm rest and trackpad will come off together.

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  7. Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A Teardown, Removing Hard Drive and Optical Drive: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the three screws holding the hard drive and optical drive in place.

    • Lift up on the connectors connecting the drives to the board and lift the drives up to remove them.

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  8. Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A Teardown, Removing Wi-Fi Card: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • To remove Wi-Fi card, first disconnect both display wires on the top right.

    • Then slide both of the metal pieces holding it down outwards, and it will pop up.

    • Carefully pull it out.

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  9. Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A Teardown, Removing The Motherboard: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A Teardown, Removing The Motherboard: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A Teardown, Removing The Motherboard: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the three screws holding the board in place.

    • Disconnect the ribbon cables connecting the daughterboards to the motherboard and the large connector in the middle of the board.

    • Lift up the board gently. There will be two connectors on the underside of the board. Disconnect them before completely removing the board.

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

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I've used this info at least twice over many years to disassemble a Sony TR3.. thank you to those who provided it!

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