Thanks much for this video. I had an old VAIO DUO 13 that stopped holding a charge a while back, and which I retired to a tabletop media player... but eventually the broken battery inside started to swell. Your video helped me open it up to remove the bloating battery and keep the VAIO alive and useful for a little longer. I would have never figured out prying off the port cover and peeling the speaker tape to get to the important screws underneath without your walk-though. Thanks again.
This video was extremely helpful thank you. I want to replace my hard drive since it doesn't really have much space to start with, would you be able to suggest a good replacement hard drive? I've never seen a hard drive that looked like that? I don't even know what it's called. Once again thank you.
the hard drive is a M.2. it will be best if you can remove the hard drive then take it to the store so they can get your info about it. remember to leave the store and buy it online as it is normally cheaper
Is the SSD upgradeable on this laptop to 512gb or 1TB? Also is the DC in port (the yellow square part attached to the motherboard, is that easily replaceable or is that soldered on?
it is upgradable to whatever fits in the slot. so if you can find a 1tb ssd then it will work. make sure it is not NVMe. it needs to be sata m.2. the yellow power jack can be removed as it is a connector
Hi! Useful video! My Duo is now 6years and I'm getting short of memory for Windows and Office. Would you suggest changing ssd and/or ram? Are the remaining components compatible with more recent memory or ram? Thanks in advance!
@@d.s.h6629 sorry i made a mistake and thought it was the other sony laptop. CPU is solder on, ram is solder on, wireless card is solder on, and hard drive is a M.2 80mm long
The video helped thank you. See if you can help me, I made the switch from ssd, however i do not have the recovery disk, to automatically turn falls into the vaio Care screen and does not recognize the flash drive whith the windows installation boot. Any tips?
+Fabio Batista i dont understand what you trying to say but what you need to do is just install windows on it using an external DVD drive as you replace your SSD it doesnt have windows on it and you need to put windows on it to use it.
Hi I have a question, what is the best way to put back the sticker, I have tried to open a little at the edge, it looks ugly already. Is there any way to put it back with a nice looking as original? Thank you
OMG. I cannot believe that Sony suggests this as strategy #1. Not to mention that a new battery is prohibitively expensive. Time for a new ultrabook ... :/
Good afternoon, I have a Sony Vaio Duo but I can't install any O.S. Windows. Might you help me. That O.S. Should I install it or you can give me a cloned image of an O.S. Thanks
Hello Dear, Thank you for the great video. I have a quick question. The plastic mesh which is located at the backside. Is it possible to put back. If not, can i buy this part somewhere. Thank you in adavance.
Yes but I get a vibe that what I think is different from what you think. So to ensure it is correct can you tell me the time in the video of the item you are questioning
Hi do you know if this laptop supports sk hynix p31 nvme drive, and able to take advantage of the full speed? Thinking about upgrading mine to p31 1tb drive but not sure if it's worth it. Thanks
I have sony vaio ultrabook Svd1321m2ew but unfortunately i lost recovery disc and also i installed a new window but it's showing INTERNAL POWER ERROR, i dont have a recovery disc help me out please because recovery disc cost $44 and i dont have enough money!
the new windows would not cause this issue and if you have the recovery disc it will not help you fix this issue. can you tell me how you know you have a power issue
can you show me a picture of this. is it a blue screen with a sad face on it? if so then that is a windows problem, therefore you just need to reinstall windows
Hi there, Can we remove the anti-theft chip for this type of laptop? I changed my battery then it ask me for the anti-thef password, which I could not remember. Login to McAfree did not help me to recover and it also End of Support.
there isnt really an good sites you can buy it off. i live in australia and most of the stuff i buy come from there. the battery for this laptop is extremely expensive you will find that buying a new laptop will be cheaper
hi thanks I have sony svd13223cxw every thing work good but fan not start I change fan by new but not work and after 10 min down because cpu is hot what I can do .
Thank you so much. Actually I have problem with the same device. the device is not working it doesn't turned on and doesn't accept to charge. I don't know what to do. please if you can help me in this problem.
+OPEN ME UP thank you for your answer. how can I know that the motherboard still working or not. Could you please contact me : loaay2010@gmail.com. I need to contact you for more information. Thank you.
you can not test it unless you have a working battery that you know is working or the same laptop thats work so you can switch out things and test it. this is how stores and companies test faulty stuff
I just bought a battery from Kingsener on Amazon for under $100! Worked great. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089K4GPXW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Can I open the touchscreen without opening the motherboard? The screen panel of mine is broken so I want to replace it. It's seemed not similar to ordinary laptop screen's attachments. Could you take another video to show the way to remove screen panel? And one thing more: my lap is vaio duo 11, is it the same with 13?
hello sir thank you but sir i want to know when i removed 12 screw than eaisily pull screen and sir i face same problem sim card slot please tell me can i repair sim card slot
+Nitin Sharma yes You can ,next you remove the touché screen you have to remove a metal table with 6 screw and then you going to see the SIM card slot connected to the router , my problem was just a pin I welded it and it's work again . If you wants more help just mail me to grego340@gmail.com .
OPEN ME UP Thank you for the answer! What kind of card should I search? This one could be fit ?? es.aliexpress.com/store/product/Brand-new-intel-Tri-Band-Wireless-AC-18260-18260NGW-802-11ad-ac-867Mbps-2-4-5G/1540493_32791950847.html?spm=a219c.search0302.3.17.3a3621aapTOsyN&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_0_10152_10151_10618_10059_10696_10534_10084_100031_10083_10184_10547_10624_10623_441_10307_10548_10341_10065_10340_10068_10343_10342_10301_10103_10620_10344_10303_10622_10621,searchweb201603_0,ppcSwitch_0&algo_pvid=99136bce-45c2-44de-b06c-bb2ff5fd9812&algo_expid=99136bce-45c2-44de-b06c-bb2ff5fd9812-2
@@OpenMeUpTec Very useful video thanks. My laptop appears not to be charging the battery. I have changed the battery and power supply. It works briefly until the battery goes flat, then won't start - there is a faint clicking sound coming from the mother board area. Do you think it could be the CMOS battery? Thank you.
I used to open the screen then found out it was pointless as people get scared to remove the screen in case they crack it or break is somehow. many people are already scared to just open up their laptop with watching the video just imagine removing something breakable like the screen.
OPEN ME UP Well the thing is a small part of the screen doesn't work with fingers but only with the stylus so I'm not sure if the problem is the touchscreen or the digitizer or windows 10 update, anyways thank you for your help.
the sticker doesn't really do anything go buy something and cut it out and stick it over it. remember to cut/poke holes where the speaker is so the sound can come out
@@oanmanh7967 you can buy a replacement battery from Amazon for under $100! Battery made by Kingsener. Drops right in, following the video instructions.
OPEN ME UP thanx for quick response. Can you tell how does it look like? Or does it have any marks on it? It seems like my Vaio won't turn on because of this battery became uncharged :(
It turns on (fan starts to work, keyboard light starts to dynamically change), but the screen is black, I can not even enter the BIOS. At first it was like 1 time of 5, then more often (and it worked wonderful with no issues even on heavy tasks with no artifacts, but it was hard to turn it on) and now it won't work at all. So it seems like the battery was dying slowly or maybe the chipset soldering becoming bad.
Thanks much for this video. I had an old VAIO DUO 13 that stopped holding a charge a while back, and which I retired to a tabletop media player... but eventually the broken battery inside started to swell. Your video helped me open it up to remove the bloating battery and keep the VAIO alive and useful for a little longer.
I would have never figured out prying off the port cover and peeling the speaker tape to get to the important screws underneath without your walk-though.
Thanks again.
thanks for your support
Does that mean you where able to use the laptop with the battery removed
Thanks bro! my Duo13 got life again🎉
Great Video, made replacing the battery a breeze!
thanks for your support
where did you find a battery replacement
Toma tu like buen hombre!
can you please translate it to English as i dont understand what you are trying to say
@@OpenMeUpTec he said "here, have your like good sir"
Thank you for the video! Can you tell me where is the bios battery on this model?
Hi. Useful video.
Hello your video was very helpful. What size screwdriver did you use?
honestly i dont remember the idea is to buy a screw driver set so you have all the size available
Qual chave vc usou para retirar os parafusos
qualquer chave philips pequena resolve.
This video was extremely helpful thank you. I want to replace my hard drive since it doesn't really have much space to start with, would you be able to suggest a good replacement hard drive? I've never seen a hard drive that looked like that? I don't even know what it's called. Once again thank you.
the hard drive is a M.2. it will be best if you can remove the hard drive then take it to the store so they can get your info about it. remember to leave the store and buy it online as it is normally cheaper
Is a ssd. Not a hard drive
came for keyboard replacement . Still looking for how to replace keyboard. lol. Is it held in with plastic rivets or screws?
you have to take everything off till. follow the video till 12:00. the keyboard is held on with screws
@@OpenMeUpTec thank you
Great Video, do you know whats the size of the screws? Also, what tools did you use?
nope it been awhile now and i dont remember anymore.
Nice man! Thanks !!
thanks for your support
Is the SSD upgradeable on this laptop to 512gb or 1TB? Also is the DC in port (the yellow square part attached to the motherboard, is that easily replaceable or is that soldered on?
it is upgradable to whatever fits in the slot. so if you can find a 1tb ssd then it will work. make sure it is not NVMe. it needs to be sata m.2. the yellow power jack can be removed as it is a connector
thank you so much for make this easy.
Can you please provide me with a touch screen disassembly for the same laptop?
sorry i dont have that. if you are able to find the user manual it shows you how to remove the display i believe cant remember anymore
Hi! Useful video! My Duo is now 6years and I'm getting short of memory for Windows and Office. Would you suggest changing ssd and/or ram? Are the remaining components compatible with more recent memory or ram? Thanks in advance!
ssd and ram for this is avaliable. ram is DDR3L and any brand is fine as this is not an apple whatever fits in the slot should work
@@OpenMeUpTec thank you for your quick reply!
@@OpenMeUpTec are you suuure?? Is sony vaio duo 13's RAM upgradable??
i think its soldred on the board where is the slot on it?
@@d.s.h6629 sorry i made a mistake and thought it was the other sony laptop. CPU is solder on, ram is solder on, wireless card is solder on, and hard drive is a M.2 80mm long
@@rodrigoabreu679 sorry i made a mistake. CPU is solder on, ram is solder on, wireless card is solder on, and hard drive is a M.2 80mm long
Hi, thanks for you video. I have broken my lcd and I would like to change it. can you indicate which is the model I need to search? thanks
i dont know what to search for. i also dont recommend you change it as your laptop is not worth the price of the screen
The video helped thank you. See if you can help me, I made the switch from ssd, however i do not have the recovery disk, to automatically turn falls into the vaio Care screen and does not recognize the flash drive whith the windows installation boot. Any tips?
+Fabio Batista i dont understand what you trying to say but what you need to do is just install windows on it using an external DVD drive as you replace your SSD it doesnt have windows on it and you need to put windows on it to use it.
get a tissue man... your cold is affecting the viewers :D
thanks for your support. i will remember it for my newer videos
Hi I have a question, what is the best way to put back the sticker, I have tried to open a little at the edge, it looks ugly already. Is there any way to put it back with a nice looking as original? Thank you
+icxbxy nope as mines looks crap as well
thank u so ffff much
thanks for your support
Hi. How to format this PC? I have one of them. Cannot boot from usb :(
what is the bios key for this model? considering no window installed on the lap
OMG. I cannot believe that Sony suggests this as strategy #1. Not to mention that a new battery is prohibitively expensive. Time for a new ultrabook ... :/
How much did you manage to lower your temperatures with the new thermal compound?
Did you solve some of the throttling?
Good afternoon, I have a Sony Vaio Duo but I can't install any O.S. Windows.
Might you help me. That O.S. Should I install it or you can give me a cloned image of an O.S.
Thanks
you can install windows 8 or 10. just install it like anyone laptop and it should work
Hello Dear, Thank you for the great video. I have a quick question. The plastic mesh which is located at the backside. Is it possible to put back. If not, can i buy this part somewhere. Thank you in adavance.
+Jasmiine jeeva it is just a sticker as you see in the video I pulled it off
Is it possible to put back with adhesive.
Yes but I get a vibe that what I think is different from what you think. So to ensure it is correct can you tell me the time in the video of the item you are questioning
+OPEN ME UP From 03:35 in the video. Plastic mesh below
so you taking about the wrong bottom cover. yes you can replace the whole bottom cover but doubt you will find it available anywhere
I have sony vaio duo 13 svd13217cbb, do you if have a way to upgrade the ram or is solver?
HI! How can I increase the ram memory of my vaio duo 13 svd13217
how i goto bios many time i try with F2 but its not work.
Model svd132a14l
How do you get those small flat cables back in?
oppsite of the way you take it out.
Hi Is it difficult to change wifi card and does it support wifi 6 on vaio svd 132A 1sm
if you watch the video i show you how to change the WIFI card and if it is easy or not. basically you cant replace it
Have you ever found an affordable replacement battery for this machine.The ones I have seen are insanely expensive.
yes thats normal when you have something many people dont have
Hi do you know if this laptop supports sk hynix p31 nvme drive, and able to take advantage of the full speed? Thinking about upgrading mine to p31 1tb drive but not sure if it's worth it. Thanks
this laptop can not use nvme. it is too old. it old uses sata m.2
@@OpenMeUpTec ok thank you
I have sony vaio ultrabook Svd1321m2ew but unfortunately i lost recovery disc and also i installed a new window but it's showing INTERNAL POWER ERROR, i dont have a recovery disc help me out please because recovery disc cost $44 and i dont have enough money!
the new windows would not cause this issue and if you have the recovery disc it will not help you fix this issue. can you tell me how you know you have a power issue
@@OpenMeUpTec i installed a new window,after restarting its showing blue screen with saying that internal power search it online
@@OpenMeUpTec your pc ran into problem and need to restart
can you show me a picture of this. is it a blue screen with a sad face on it? if so then that is a windows problem, therefore you just need to reinstall windows
@@OpenMeUpTec yes with a sad face! I installed it 5 times but same issue!
I need an ISO recovery for VIO DUO 13.
no you just need to install windows and download the drivers and stuff from sony website
@@OpenMeUpTec Erased the partition that held the recovery media (the Sony Vaio factory). I can no longer put any system.
Hi there, Can we remove the anti-theft chip for this type of laptop? I changed my battery then it ask me for the anti-thef password, which I could not remember. Login to McAfree did not help me to recover and it also End of Support.
i didnt know this even had a thing like that. nsorry cant help you with this
can you disassembly the screen? because my screen was broken so i have to change that
you can get the user manual and it shows you how to remove the screen
Any good wedsite that i can buy the same battery that you took removed. Thank you so much for the video hope you can help me
there isnt really an good sites you can buy it off. i live in australia and most of the stuff i buy come from there. the battery for this laptop is extremely expensive you will find that buying a new laptop will be cheaper
That's the same conclusion that I have come to. Hello Surface book... goodbye $3k. sigh.
hi thanks I have sony svd13223cxw every thing work good but fan not start I change fan by new but not work and after 10 min down because cpu is hot what I can do .
the fan doesnt need to spin until the computer tells it to. in your case when the cpu get hot enough it will tell the fan to spin which is normal.
Thank you so much. Actually I have problem with the same device. the device is not working it doesn't turned on and doesn't accept to charge. I don't know what to do. please if you can help me in this problem.
your battery is dead or your motherboard is dead
+OPEN ME UP thank you for your answer. how can I know that the motherboard still working or not. Could you please contact me : loaay2010@gmail.com. I need to contact you for more information. Thank you.
you can not test it unless you have a working battery that you know is working or the same laptop thats work so you can switch out things and test it. this is how stores and companies test faulty stuff
Ram sony vaio duo 13
Thx a lot... :)
thanks for your support
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Qual A Marca Do Seu Notebook
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sorry i dont understand. can you please translate that to english
where I get new battery ? Can’t find the same... thanks for your help. I live in europe/germany
try using ebay or typing the model of the battery in google to see if anyone is selling it
I just bought a battery from Kingsener on Amazon for under $100! Worked great. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089K4GPXW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
sorry where is the power button? i use the assist button to turn my pc on. I think there's supposed to be a power button.
yes there is a power button.
found it
Can I open the touchscreen without opening the motherboard? The screen panel of mine is broken so I want to replace it. It's seemed not similar to ordinary laptop screen's attachments. Could you take another video to show the way to remove screen panel? And one thing more: my lap is vaio duo 11, is it the same with 13?
+Phúc Nguyên Mạc I no longer have the item. you should be able to remove the top half without removing the botttom
+Phúc Nguyên Mạc yes, you have to remove 12 screws and the tpuchscreen is clip, I remove it to repair my sim card slot, it's easy.
hello sir thank you but sir i want to know when i removed 12 screw than eaisily pull screen and sir i face same problem sim card slot please tell me can i repair sim card slot
sir please
+Nitin Sharma yes You can ,next you remove the touché screen you have to remove a metal table with 6 screw and then you going to see the SIM card slot connected to the router , my problem was just a pin I welded it and it's work again . If you wants more help just mail me to grego340@gmail.com .
Hi! Do you think it's possible to change the wireless card (802.11abgn) with a recent one (802.11ac)? Thank!!
yes just replace it with what you are after. you can get one for $20AUD
OPEN ME UP Thank you for the answer! What kind of card should I search? This one could be fit ??
es.aliexpress.com/store/product/Brand-new-intel-Tri-Band-Wireless-AC-18260-18260NGW-802-11ad-ac-867Mbps-2-4-5G/1540493_32791950847.html?spm=a219c.search0302.3.17.3a3621aapTOsyN&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_0_10152_10151_10618_10059_10696_10534_10084_100031_10083_10184_10547_10624_10623_441_10307_10548_10341_10065_10340_10068_10343_10342_10301_10103_10620_10344_10303_10622_10621,searchweb201603_0,ppcSwitch_0&algo_pvid=99136bce-45c2-44de-b06c-bb2ff5fd9812&algo_expid=99136bce-45c2-44de-b06c-bb2ff5fd9812-2
sorry about that i had to watch my video again just to confirm and you basically cant change the wireless card
Sorry, can you replace the wifi card?
Or can not be changed by the wifi card mentioned in the last comment?
Is that SSD drive upgrade-able?
yes just buy another one and put it in
Where is the cmos battery?
soldered on
and how do you change the keyboard?
watch the whole video and then at the end and you will be able to remove the keyboard from that point onwards
Do you know where the cmos battery is on the board?
it is soldered on the laptop. why do you need it? most likely it is not your problem
@@OpenMeUpTec Very useful video thanks. My laptop appears not to be charging the battery. I have changed the battery and power supply. It works briefly until the battery goes flat, then won't start - there is a faint clicking sound coming from the mother board area. Do you think it could be the CMOS battery? Thank you.
can you upgrade the RAM ? i want to upgrade mine from 4GB to 16GB
if you watch the video i show you and tell you that the ram is soldred on
@@OpenMeUpTec oh must using soldering tools, not using socket? I'm not good with soldering tools 😢😢😢
Could you please tell me what is battery name (sony vaio svd132a1sm)
sorry i no longer have the item to tell you. if you look for the user manual online you might be able to find it.
Have you found a replacement battery? @Michalina Tran? Im looking for it too...
VGP-BPS36
i need the motherbord code pls
Where were u bought this laptop from?
+British Saber they dont sell this laptop anymore and also sony stop selling laptops
where to get a screen?
And to replace the touchscreen? do I have to open till the mobo? Thanks
+Matt Mustang you have to remove the cable attach tot he motherboard so you will have to open it up.
OPEN ME UP Thanks but Nooooooo, also you didn't open the screen.
I used to open the screen then found out it was pointless as people get scared to remove the screen in case they crack it or break is somehow. many people are already scared to just open up their laptop with watching the video just imagine removing something breakable like the screen.
OPEN ME UP Well the thing is a small part of the screen doesn't work with fingers but only with the stylus so I'm not sure if the problem is the touchscreen or the digitizer or windows 10 update, anyways thank you for your help.
Can you upgrade the ram and ssd ?
CPU is solder on, ram is solder on, wireless card is solder on, and hard drive is a M.2 80mm long
Oh ok thank you very much
Where is the wireless card?
at 11.00 my hand is covering it. the little small square thing
Is it real to replace back grill?
+Дмитрий Мищенко there are no grills on this laptop. the grill looking thing is a sticker
+OPEN ME UP is laptop looks ugly without this sticker?
the sticker doesn't really do anything go buy something and cut it out and stick it over it. remember to cut/poke holes where the speaker is so the sound can come out
Hey bro, can i ask a question
what is the question
Can i send you a photo of a battery and ask you as if it is the battery of this model, ok ??
@@oanmanh7967 i dont have the laptop anymore to do that.
Oh, ok thank you anyway
@@oanmanh7967 you can buy a replacement battery from Amazon for under $100! Battery made by Kingsener. Drops right in, following the video instructions.
Please, someone tell me if its possible to turn on and use the computer without the battery, mine s swollen
for this laptop no. the battery is used to power on the laptop. the power cable is used to charge the laptop only
damn bro , get some Nyquil lol.
Hello, two days ago my vaio not charge, there a problem to battery and really I am sad
Thank you very much for the helpfull video!
when the battery dies the laptop will not turn on, as it needs a battery to turn on
Where is the bios-battery in this device?
soldered on
OPEN ME UP thanx for quick response. Can you tell how does it look like? Or does it have any marks on it? It seems like my Vaio won't turn on because of this battery became uncharged :(
I really doubt that. BIOS battery normally dont die. just to let you know if you laptop battery is dead the laptop wont turn on
It turns on (fan starts to work, keyboard light starts to dynamically change), but the screen is black, I can not even enter the BIOS. At first it was like 1 time of 5, then more often (and it worked wonderful with no issues even on heavy tasks with no artifacts, but it was hard to turn it on) and now it won't work at all. So it seems like the battery was dying slowly or maybe the chipset soldering becoming bad.
Alexander Korzhykov, have you found a way to solve the issue? because I have exactly the same problem.....
Yeah, not a good video, this isn't a full tear down and lots of important bits are missing
Убери сопливого из кадра! И при снятии плёнок, хоть немного нагрей их феном, лапоть.
Such a shitty device
sort of. it is old now