topic Re: PCG-V505CP - How to install memory upgrade.....please help? in PCs & Accessories

PCG-V505CP - How to install memory upgrade.....please help?

Luvpeaceguru — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:04:47 GMT

All I want to know is how to open the case! The manual and website guidance is useless and Sony haven't bothered to respond to my email after 24 hours. Why exactly do we pay a premium for the Sony brand?

The instructions say "slide the LCD lock lever" but where and what is the LCD lock lever. the diagrams are no help at all.

Please can someone help?

Re: PCG-V505CP - How to install memory upgrade.....please help?

Blencogo — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:13:34 GMT

Hi Luvpeaceguru and welcome to Club Vaio.

Have a look at this step-by-step guide with pictures on how to upgrade the memory of the PCG-V505ECP - there are six pages - hope it is the same as your model!!

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/189/1

EDIT: I have just read the instructions on Page 77 of your manual: -

ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/pub/Manuals/Notebooks/V505/V505CP/V505CP_H_EN.pdf

I think the "LCD Lock Lever" is just the catch that holds your Vaio closed when not in use and the instructions are just asking you to open the lid. I don't think this has anything to do with any of the diagrams. I agree, it is VERY confusing!

Re: PCG-V505CP - How to install memory upgrade.....please help?

Luvpeaceguru — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:48:24 GMT

Thx so much for your reply and the link which provided an excellent explanation of exactly what I had eventually done through very careful trial and error! I'm very grateful to you but once again appalled at the incompetence of the people who write the Sony manuals and the support website.

Re: PCG-V505CP - How to install memory upgrade.....please help?

Luvpeaceguru — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 13:51:36 GMT

I also have a new 160GB hard disk that I want to install in my PCG-V505CP. Can anyone point me to any guidance? Thanks in advance......