topic Re: Open VGN series in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/open-vgn-series/m-p/63590#M102588 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><A href="http://www.lborolinux.co.uk/sonyvaioa115b/" target="_blank">This</A> is a link to a guide for the A115B, but your notebook should have identical architecture. I assume that your computer is no longer in warranty?<BR /><BR />There should be no problem with installing the Seagate drive as long as is has the same form factor as the Hitachi.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:14:55 GMT rich912 2005-12-28T14:14:55Z Open VGN series https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/open-vgn-series/m-p/63589#M102587 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi guys,<BR />I need some sort of a guide to open my VGN-A195EP and install a new hard drive cause my old one has passed out.<BR />I would like to now if there will be any problems changing the old one (hitachi 4200rpm) with a (seagate 5400rpm)<BR />If someone can help me please do so , I wouldn't like to damage my laptop.<BR />Thank you!<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:05:44 GMT https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/open-vgn-series/m-p/63589#M102587 Codasyl 2005-12-28T14:05:44Z Re: Open VGN series https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/open-vgn-series/m-p/63590#M102588 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><A href="http://www.lborolinux.co.uk/sonyvaioa115b/" target="_blank">This</A> is a link to a guide for the A115B, but your notebook should have identical architecture. I assume that your computer is no longer in warranty?<BR /><BR />There should be no problem with installing the Seagate drive as long as is has the same form factor as the Hitachi.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:14:55 GMT https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/open-vgn-series/m-p/63590#M102588 rich912 2005-12-28T14:14:55Z Re: Open VGN series https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/open-vgn-series/m-p/63591#M102589 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>No warranty, I'll fix it by myself. Thanks a lot my friend!<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:27:59 GMT https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/open-vgn-series/m-p/63591#M102589 Codasyl 2005-12-28T14:27:59Z Re: Open VGN series https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/open-vgn-series/m-p/63592#M102590 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You're welcome, best of luck.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:29:53 GMT https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/open-vgn-series/m-p/63592#M102590 rich912 2005-12-28T14:29:53Z Re: Open VGN series https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/open-vgn-series/m-p/63593#M102591 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Ok I did it, my notebook is working perfectly...thank you very much Rich!<BR />That guide helped me a lot!<BR /><img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.com.mk/html/@0248C33DDCF34AA61B8F8F33F5AFA5BE/images/smilies/013.png" alt=":wink:" title=":wink:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 29 Dec 2005 14:10:17 GMT https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/open-vgn-series/m-p/63593#M102591 Codasyl 2005-12-29T14:10:17Z Re: Open VGN series https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/open-vgn-series/m-p/63594#M102592 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>No problem Codasyl. Thanks for the feedback:smileyhappy:<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:29:35 GMT https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/open-vgn-series/m-p/63594#M102592 rich912 2005-12-29T15:29:35Z