Disassembling Sony Vaio VGN-FW 590 Audio USB Board

ID: 3789

Description: This a simple process requiring only a small...

Steps:

  1. - Remove battery.
  2. - Remove memory tray door (1 Screw).
  3. - Remove hard drive door (1 Screw).
  4. - Remove hard drive (3 Screws).
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  5. - Remove all screws from the bottom cover. There are three types of screws. Marked here with Red Circles, Red Squares and Orange Circles.
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  6. - Remove CD/DVD Drive by sliding it out.
  7. - Remove three more screws, which were hiding under the DVD drive.
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  8. - Carefully remove the cover, by unpopping it with a slim flathead, slide it out away from the RJ-45, HDMI and VGA ports.
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  9. - The audio/usb interface card is now within reach. Just remove the two screws and carefully slide out the flat connector to remove the card.
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  10. - Fire up the air compressor and blow out dust from the fan and heatsinks.
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  11. - If you are replacing your RAM, simply unpop the four latches and slide out the memory sticks.
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