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Sony Vaio PCG-F420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement

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  1. Sony Vaio PCG-F420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement, Battery: adım 1, 1 resimden 1.
    • The battery is located on the left side of the laptop as shown by the red circle.

  2. Sony Vaio PCG-F420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement: adım 2, 1 resimden 1.
    • Pull the plastic cover down (indicated by the arrow on the cover) and then swing it upwards to reveal the battery compartment.

    • The battery can now be removed by pulling it.

  3. Sony Vaio PCG-F420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement, Keyboard: adım 3, 1 resimden 1.
    • Use your Philips #00 screwdriver to unscrew the small screw counterclockwise. This screw is for the audio/visual jacks on the left side of the laptop.

  4. Sony Vaio PCG-F420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement: adım 4, 1 resimden 1.
    • This will unlock the cover between the keyboard and screen. Gently slide it to the right and lift up.

    • Do not lift or pull the cover excessively as there are wires connected to it.

    • Be sure not to pull the keyboard hard as there are still wires attached. These wires will be dealt with in the next step.

  5. Sony Vaio PCG-F420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement: adım 5, 1 resimden 1.
    • Lift up the cover and lean it against the display so it is out of the way for the rest of the process.

    • Remove the small screw above the F6 key on the keyboard. Place screw in container to ensure it wont be lost.

  6. Sony Vaio PCG-F420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement: adım 6, 1 resimden 1.
    • Find the green ribbon as indicated in the picture by the red circle. This is what connects the keyboard to the motherboard.

  7. Sony Vaio PCG-F420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement: adım 7, 1 resimden 1.
    • To unplug the ribbon cable, use a pair of tweezers to lift up the white bar near the connection to the motherboard. Only lift up the ribbon lightly to release ribbon from the motherboard.

  8. Sony Vaio PCG-F420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement: adım 8, 2 resimden 1. Sony Vaio PCG-F420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement: adım 8, 2 resimden 2.
    • Now, you can pull on the ribbon cable and it will detach from the motherboard.

  9. Sony Vaio PCG-F420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement: adım 9, 1 resimden 1.
    • Your keyboard is now safety detached. Necessary repairs or replacements can be made from here.

  10. Sony Vaio PCG-F420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement, CD/DVD Drive: adım 10, 1 resimden 1.
    • After removing the keyboard, unscrew (using Phillips #00) the circled screw securing the CD/DVD drive.

  11. Sony Vaio PCG-F420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement: adım 11, 1 resimden 1.
    • After unscrewing the CD/DVD drive, gently slide the drive slightly out of the main computer case, as shown. Be careful not to rip off the harness.

  12. Sony Vaio PCG-F420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement: adım 12, 1 resimden 1.
    • Carefully detach the harness from the CD/DVD drive. Use your fingers if possible, but if not carefully use a pair of tweezers to detach the harness. Take care in not bending any of the pin connections.

  13. Sony Vaio PCG-F420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement: adım 13, 1 resimden 1.
    • After disconnecting the harness you can now slide the CD/DVD drive fully out of the computer. You can now repair or replace your CD/DVD drive.

Sonuç

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

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