Installing Sony Vaio PCG-F360 RAM

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  • Author: ahintz
  • Time required: 20-30 minutes
  • Difficulty: Moderate

The PCG F360 comes with 64 MB of on-board RAM. An additional 128 MB can be added on for a total of 192 MB.

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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 — RAM  ¶ 

  • Slide your RAM into the housing by aligning it with the plastic, tan colored, guides until it is firmly in place.

  • The computer in the picture only has the standard 64 MB of on-board RAM. This RAM is not removable from the motherboard, but additional RAM can be added.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

For more information, check out the Sony Vaio PCG-F360 device page.

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