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Sony Vaio Digital Studio PCV-RZ14G Teardown
Introduction
| Author: | JaosnT |
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Sony Desktop Computer-
The Proprietary Force that is my Pentium 4 PC.
At the time it was released it was a very half decent computer. Sony Deemed this model a Digital Studio because of all its Audio and Video inputs and outputs. It has Video inputs on the front panel and optical audio and DVI Video outs on the rear. There is also a Mpeg Decoder/Encoder board for use with recording television via Cable Conection and an infrared remote to control certain programs with (Giga Pocket). I have Upgraded a few things including adding another Hard Drive and maxxed the Memory to a stunning 1.5gb.
If you use this information to upgrade this PC, take in mind that it may be easier to skip some steps say if your going to install new memory or another hard drive as I've done.
So here it is, The Systematic Disassembly
To Really be Blown Away By the Magic - Watch in Slideshow,
-Link Below-
Tools used in this guide
- Leatherman
- Phillips #1 Screwdriver
Teardown
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Step 1
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Teardown
A few pictures of the front and side panels.
Step 2
Remove all Cables and Connections (including power) from the rear of your PC if you haven't already done so.
Remove the side panel by unlocking the retaining clips on the rear of the PC and sliding the panel off.
You may want to put the PC on its side at this time.
Step 3
Remove the Power Cables from the Hard Drive(s). These are Molex Connectors
Do this by pulling the clip on either side - May require a little force
Step 4
Remove power to the motherboard by finding the 20 pin Connector and disconnecting it.
Also remove the 4 pin P3 Connector and the brown mini connection next to it.
Step 5
Now remove power from the two Cd/DVD Drives- these are the same Molex connectors as the Hard Drives.
Remove Power Cable from the Floppy Drive. - this is known as a mini connector. As shown boxed in Red
Now That all Power connectors are un-attached, we will remove the power supply.
Unscrew four screws (labeled in yellow Circles) Then lift power supply out of Case.
**- Danger -** Never Attempt to disassemble a PC Power Supply
Step 6
We can now remove the Data Cables- These are called IDE Cables
They are removed by simply pulling them out.
First from the the Hard Drives then from the Floppy and Disk Drives
Step 7
Then Remove the other end of the IDE cables from the Motherboard
Step 8
The two Hard Drives have their own seperate encasement
Lift up on the Latch as shown
Remove the Hard Drive assembly
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