Sony Walkman WM-4 Teardown

Written By: lenzo (and 7 other contributors)

Published: July 15, 2011

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Sony Walkman WM-4 Teardown

Written By: lenzo (and 7 other contributors)

Published: July 15, 2011

Comments: 1
Favorites: 3
Views: 15.9k

Teardown

Introduction

Before the introduction of MP3 players, people bought their own music. Sony Walkman WM-4 is a second generation cassette player, which was highly popular during this time. This guide tells you how to open a Sony Walkman WM-4.

What you need

This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Sony Walkman WM-4, use our service manual.

Step 1 Sony Walkman WM-4 Teardown

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Flip the Sony Walkman so that its rear side faces you.
Use a screwdriver to remove the two screws from the surface of the Walkman.
Press the battery plate slightly with your thumb and slide it downwards. This will open the battery compartment.
Remove the batteries from the Walkman.

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Step 2

Turn over your Walkman and gently press the cover to open the cassette holder.
When the cassette holder is opened, you can see two more screws.
Using a screwdriver, remove the two screws.

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Step 3

Use a plastic opening tool or a spudger to push the tabs. This will remove the cover and open the Walkman.
Be careful so you dont break the tabs!
Once the Walkman is opened, you can troubleshoot for any issues, remove the old wires and attach new ones, or even reassemble the Walkman.