Sony Vaio SVE171C11L Hard Drive Replacement

ID: 155205

Description: The purpose of the hard drive disk is it to...

Steps:

1. Turn the laptop over so its underside is facing upwards and visible.

2. Once you flip the laptop over, make sure the right tab is pushed upwards to unlock it.
3. Use your left hand to push up the left tab to release the battery.

4. After the battery is released, locate the small gap where the battery and the shell meet. Then lift the gap up and rotate the battery up and away from yourself.

5. Pull the battery away.

6. Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the hard drive cover.

7. After the screw have been removed, pop the hard drive cover open.

8. Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 3 screws that secure the hard drive.

9. When finished removing the screws, use your fingers to hold the blue ribbon attached from the hard drive to remove it from laptop