Installing Sony Vaio PCG-F360 Optical Drive

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  • Author: ahintz
  • Time required: 30-40 minutes
  • Difficulty: Moderate

The optical drive slides out of the computer, but screws inside the computer prevent the user from inadvertently sliding it out.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Position the laptop upside down as shown.

  • The battery housing is located on the right side of the laptop.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Lift the panel up then out to gain access to the battery.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Use the indentations to pull the old battery out.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Voila! The battery is now removed and it is safe to move on to uninstalling other components, if you so desire.

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Add Note Edit Step 5 — Keyboard  ¶ 

  • There are two screws on the left hand side of the laptop near the IR receiver. remove them using a #00 Philips head screwdriver.

  • Slide the speaker panel towards the left, then carefully flip it over onto the keyboard.

  • Make sure not to pull the speaker panel away from the computer just yet - it is still connected!

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • Push the beige tab in the direction of the ribbon. it should only move a small amount

  • Remove the ribbon by gently pulling on it, there should be little or no resistance.

  • Now the speaker panel can be set aside.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • Pull gently to detach the green ribbon at the base of the screen.

  • The keyboard should now come free of the computer easily.

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Add Note Edit Step 8 — Optical Drive  ¶ 

  • Remove the three screws surrounding the fan.

  • Take off the guard that you just unscrewed.

  • Carefully flip over the heat pipe and the metal sheet connected to it.

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