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X505’s Disassemble Guide and Photos!
 
ngvuanh
Posted: 07 April 2005 06:23 PM   [ Ignore ]  
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Hi all x505 user,

Today, I open this thread to show you how to open your x505 with photos included.

Warning: These is high risk, please do with your best carefull. I will not respondsible for any damages by these. Thanks

1. Remove battery and AC adapter.
2. Place the bottom up. There are 8 rubber feet cover screws to remove.

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3. Behind the battery place, at labels and serial number, you will see 2 more screws. Remove them.

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4. Side of USB ports, there are 2 more smaller screws to remove.

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5. And final screw on left hinge.

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6. Remove 2 hinge cover. There are 2 latches on each cover. Be carefull latch location to avoid crack covers when remove them as mine.

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7. Now you can open Bottom Cabinet Cover. See photos. There is a latch in each side of cabinet cover.

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8. Lift cover up and pull to your side. See photo.

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9. Now you can see components inside of your x505 as photo.

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10. That’s all I can do for you. Be carefull of latch positions to avoid crack parts.

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Posted: 08 April 2005 12:13 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]  
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i love the made in china sticker hehe

good job!

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ngvuanh
Posted: 08 April 2005 12:19 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]  
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It’s keyboard.
It’s still working after disassembled.

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nhc538
Posted: 08 April 2005 12:22 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]  
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amazing!!! i dare not do this with mine, but would be willing to attempt it with another.  LOL

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ngvuanh
Posted: 08 April 2005 12:46 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]  
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[quote author=“nhc538”]amazing!!! i dare not do this with mine, but would be willing to attempt it with another.  LOL

LOL  LOL  LOL  LOL  LOL
Dont mind about cracking your parts.

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Posted: 08 April 2005 12:51 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]  
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THANK YOU SO MUCH! Wow what an industrial piece of art! When you removed the rubber feet, were they damaged? Are you able to attach them back?

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Posted: 08 April 2005 12:59 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]  
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[quote author=“VAIOfreak”]THANK YOU SO MUCH! Wow what an industrial piece of art! When you removed the rubber feet, were they damaged? Are you able to attach them back?

NO, They are still in excellent condition. I only replaced its adhesive tape after sometime removed.
If it’s first time removal, it can be attached back good as before got out.

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Posted: 08 April 2005 02:14 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]  
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Thanks for the guide. Essentially we all broke those clips trying to remove ours. I knew why ngvuanh wanted the parts before he asked, lol.

I decided to use ruber cement to secure my feet after several removals.

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Posted: 02 July 2005 12:16 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]  
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no photos with this post anymore, shame I wanted to see inside it smile

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Posted: 02 July 2005 12:48 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]  
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[quote author=“japaneseimportscomau”]no photos with this post anymore, shame I wanted to see inside it smile


They seem to work fine for me…

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Posted: 18 July 2005 12:51 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 10 ]  
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No X505 disassemble!
X505 alive!

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Sorry. Had to. rolleyes

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Posted: 18 July 2005 08:34 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 11 ]  
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Wish you hadn’t
LOL

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Posted: 18 July 2005 09:32 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 12 ]  
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nguyah or anyone else, have you tried to upgrade the hdd???

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Posted: 19 July 2005 12:52 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 13 ]  
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[quote author=“Sony Vaio”]nguyah or anyone else, have you tried to upgrade the hdd???

IMO, upgrade hdd is easy when you opened your x505.
Only Toshiba MK3006GAL and MK4007GAL can fit x505.

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Posted: 19 July 2005 07:03 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 14 ]  
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[quote author=“ngvuanh”][quote author=“Sony Vaio”]nguyah or anyone else, have you tried to upgrade the hdd???

IMO, upgrade hdd is easy when you opened your x505.
Only Toshiba MK3006GAL and MK4007GAL can fit x505.

cant find it here in austria and germany, do you know any link or shop where they are sold?

thx

ps: im starting looking for an x505sp modell, maybe you or erik got some idea for me where its possible to purchase? already contacted icube.us and dynamism

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Posted: 19 July 2005 08:29 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 15 ]  
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ps: im starting looking for an x505sp modell, maybe you or erik got some idea for me where its possible to purchase? already contacted icube.us and dynamism

Look for a post here, some girl was selling X505SP I believe and she might still have it.  :wink:

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