After that slide the LOCK (this part of the connector secures the cable inside) about 1-2 millimeters to the left using your fingernails. The keyboard cable is connected to the motherboard.First, unlock the connector. Remove clear tape securing the connector.
I wasn’t careful enough and broke one latch. □STEP 7.You can remove the bezel with a small flathead screwdriver.STEP 8.Remove two screws securing the keyboard.STEP 9.Carefully lift up the keyboard and place it upside down on the palm rest. Push on latches with a small flathead screwdriver until they are unlocked.STEP 6.Unlock two more latches in the DVD drive compartment. Carefully pull the DVD drive out and remove it.STEP 4.Remove all screws (marked red and green) from the bottom.If you are taking apart the whole laptop, you’ll have to remove all screws.If you are using this guide just for removing or replacing the keyboard, you’ll have to remove just four green screws (they secure the keyboard bezel) and after that you can proceed to the steps 7-9.STEP 5.Carefully disengaged three latches in the battery compartment. Remove the hard drive.Remove both memory modules (spread latches on both side of the slot and carefully pull the module out).STEP 3.Remove two screws securing the DVD drive.
Slide the hard drive to the left side and disconnect it from the connector on the motherboard. Unlock and remove the battery.Remove one screw securing the memory cover and remove the cover.Remove one screw securing the hard drive cover and remove the cover.STEP 2.Remove three screws securing the hard drive. Use this guide on your own risk.I will be taking apart a Sony Vaio VGN-FV220E model but I think you can use them for entire VGN-FV220 line.STEP 1.Unplug the power adapter. The jack is soldered to the power harness and can be easily replaced if you have basic soldering skills. Sony | 183 These instructions explain how to take apart a Sony Vaio VGN-FZ220 series laptop.I had to replace the DC-IN power jack because it was broken.