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--- vaio_vgn-a497xp_disc_change [2007/06/01 10:59] – created jim
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 I followed those instructions. Here's my experience.
+The same case is used on the VGN-A417S and VGN-A417M. The case for the pages I followed are for a VGN-A197XP, so I suspect this case is common for all VGN-A type Vaios.
+===== Battery and screws out! =====
+Begin work with the laptop close and lying upside down.
+{{ready-to-start.jpg|Laptop on its back}}
+First remove the battery.
+{{battery-out.jpg|Battery removed}}
+Next remove all the screws visible on the underside where the screw hole is marked with an arrow ''=>''. Be sure you know which screws go where when it's time to put them all back. I laid them out in a pattern reflecting their positions in the case.
+{{screws.jpg|Keep track of which screw goes where}}
+===== Keyboard out =====
+The next stage is to remove the keyboard. Turn the laptop the right way up and open it up so you can get at the keyboard.
+The keyboard has a couple of small catches at the front. Here you can see a pair of small screwdrives being used to push them back.
+{{keyboard.jpg|Releasing the keyboard}}
+Then lift the keyboard up from the front, being careful not to strain the ribbon cable.
+{{keyboard-up.jpg|Keyboard lifted up}}
+Gently lift the ribbon cable connector and ease the ribbon cable out.
+{{keyboard-disconnected.jpg|Keyboard disconnected}}
+Remove the keyboard and place it out of the way.
+===== Remove base top cover =====
+Next remove the two screws holding the top cover of the laptop base. The screwdrivers show where they are.
+{{baseplate-screws.jpg|Top cover screws}}
+Now very carefully ease the two small ribbon cables on the top cover out of their connectors. The screwdrivers show the location of the connectors.
+{{top-cover-ribbons.jpg|Top cover ribbon cables}}
+Now you can ease the top cover off. It is clicked in place along the screen edge. I just lifted it gently from the front, wiggled and persuaded until it came out.
+===== Remove the hard drive assembly =====
+The hard drive assembly is at the bottom left. Undo the six screws holding it in.
+{{disc-assembly.jpg|Disc assembly}}
+Fold the board covering the drive out of the way (you can do this without disconnecting anything).
+{{drive-and-header.jpg|Drive and header board}}
+Gently lever the header board up until disconnected. You will then be able to remove the drive + header board assembly. Ease the header board off the drive. Unscrew the drive from its casing, and replace it with the new drive.
+===== Reassembly =====
+Reassembly is, as you might expect, the reverse of removal.
+Ease ribbon cables carefully back into their connectors. After replacing the top cover, press it firmly at the back by the screen; there should be a few clicks as it pops back into place.
+===== Thanks =====
+Thanks to StefanVGN-A197XP for the original instructions.

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