Replace hard drive

The VAIO VGN-T350 is a notebook computer designed and distributed by Sony.
The hard drive on your Sony VAIO VGN-T350, which is the unit that stores data, consists of many clusters of data that can be rewritten with new data.
If you are looking for a memory capacity upgrade, or if your old hard drive is having errors, it's time for an upgrade.
Upgrading the hard drive on your Sony VAIO will require the use of a screwdriver and will take you about 30 minutes to complete.

Turn off your Sony VAIO VGN-T350 and remove the power cord and any other peripheral components.
Turn over your Sony VAIO VGN-T350 and locate the hard drive chamber on the bottom of your laptop. It will be clearly labeled.

Use the screwdriver to remove the screw holding the lid in place.
Gently lift the hard drive and its cage away from your laptop and disconnect the data cord.
Remove the four screws located at the corners, and then remove your old hard drive from its cage.
Place your new internal laptop hard drive into the cage and replace the screws.
Connect the data cord to your new hard drive and place your new hard drive into its chamber.
Close the lid and replace the screw to complete the operation.
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Sony Vaio Hard Drive Replacement
This might not be your specific laptop it might give you an insight into the hard drive installation.

Ebay this hard drive should fit there are smaller capacity drives that will be compatible.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-500GB-Sata-Hard-Disk-Hdd-for-Sony-VAIO-PCG-3H2L-VGN-P530H-VGN-SR410J-B-/190882270487?pt=US_Internal_Hard_Disk_Drives&hash=item2c71784d17

500GB Sata Hard Disk Hdd for Sony VAIO PCG-3H2L VGN-P530H VGN-SR410J/B

Please get the correct model number (one posted here has too many numbers--label is on back of set)

GOOGLE THE MODEL NUMBER WITH THE WORD "LAMP" AND YOU WILL FIND (if available) the lamp and several places selling it.

The DVD drive on that unit will probably no longer be available for replacement from manufacturer but you can usually find a good working drive on Ebay at a reasonable price. just type in model number and see if one comes up. Another place to check would be shopjimmy.com

This is an IDE drive - also known as PATA. To use it on a usb you will need a hard drive enclosure box. (For IDE not SATA) These are available from a number of places, online and computor stores. Will cost about $20 to 30
The box will have screws and connectors needed.

Hard drives are fairly cheap nowadays. Check on ebay for the best price. Type in your model number and hard drive into the search box and let ebay do the work.
Fitting is straight forward as is setting up.

your manual is available here..
http://sdd.toshiba.com/main.aspx?Path=StorageSolutions/ConsumerStorageProducts/USBPortableExtHardDrive-250to500GB/NewUSBExtHDDSupport
i would grab the quickstart guide as well as the sogtware guide.
also the model number you posted is not the model number..
regards..

Hi - follow these steps and picture:
. Remove the hard drive by following these steps:
a. Remove the two rubber screw covers 1 that conceal the
hard drive retention screws.
✎Spare part number 371808-001 should be used to replace
the hard drive rubber screw covers.
b. Remove the two PM2.0×6.0 screws 2 that secure the
hard drive to the notebook.
c. Use the notch in the hard drive bezel to slide the hard
drive forward 3.
d. Remove the hard drive.
If this solves your problem PLEASE rate this as fixed. If you need more help just add a comment and I'll be happy to assist you further. Thanks.

Jeff

Dear Peter ,
In this case , you should have to contact any IBM Authorised Service centre , they can fix this Notebook, and another way is , just replaced notebook with any new model and placed your old hard drive in External casing , which is easly available in all Computer store , you just purchase one and put your older hard drive in to this case and you can use your data .

Cheerup and Be Happy always.

Toshiba is rather secretive with their documentation. It is hard to find. Google TOSHIBA SATELLITE A10 SERVICE MANUAL and check the available offerings.

You now have a 5400 RPM, ATA 100 drive. You should not have any drive size restrictions. Shops are advertising many large drives as compatible.

I suggest that you purchase only a 7200 RPM drive. The faster speed will perk your machine right up.

I have not worked on Toshiba machines but suggest you have all restore disks and passwords at hand.

SATA drives are the latest hard drives available nowadays. You could try going online and checking other sites that could still have an IDE hard available for sale.