Sony Vaio VGN-FW21Z Power Adapter Replacement

Flip the laptop over so the Vaio logo is facing down.

Locate the battery at the top and Find the release and unlock slides on the battery.

Slide the unlock tab to the unlock position.

Slide the release tab in the direction of the arrow, i.e. towards the unlock tab.

With the tabs still in the unlock position, slide the battery away from the main case.

Flip the computer over so the Vaio logo is facedown.

Unscrew the 2 screws next to the battery.

Flip the computer over again so the Vaio logo is face up.

Open the lid.

Press down on the outer gray shell around the keyboard.

Use the spudger to gently lift keyboard.

Lift up lever underneath the ribbon to detach the keyboard.

Remove memory/wireless compartment cover.

Flip so the Vaio Logo is face down.

Locate and remove a total of 8 screws on the bottom.

Find and remove 5 screws (they all have arrows next to them) from cover.

Flip the laptop over so the Vaio logo is face up.

Use the spudger to pop up the upper casing.

Remove the wires that are attaching the upper casing to the motherboard.

Remove the upper casing.

Locate the yellow power adapter.

Follow its wire to white logic board connector.

Pull out the wire from white logic board connector.

Locate the screws on the fan filter casing.

Remove these screws.

Remove the screw next to the yellow power adapter.

Lift out power adapter and fan filter.