My TZ-Story -dissecting the TZ

[|SONY|]

I changed my keyboard 2 times over a 1year 7months on my T350. Cost 76$ at nexttronix.com. I am still looking for a us part reseller that sells the TZ keyboards though. It won't exceed 100$, since SRC charges $149 for palmrest/keyboard on the TZ. Danni, if you do it yourself, you don't need the palmrest. SonyStyle Repair Center replaces the palmrest as a part of the cosmetics 'repair'

[johannes-77]

The palmrest includes the front corners... might be necessary to replace after some "unclean-landings"... I think its a useful repair.

The glossy area around the keyboard has some light scratches on my TZ. Maybe its useful to think about replacing the whole unit in some months...

What other "spare parts" are available? Can you tell?
THX, J.

[|SONY|]

everything

[johannes-77]

URL?
(you mean EVERYTHING?)

[|SONY|]

do you have a list of the part numbers or a disassembly guide? Without it, you won't find anything. Try nexttronix

[johannes-77]

Originally Posted by |SONY|

do you have a list of the part numbers or a disassembly guide? Without it, you won't find anything. Try nexttronix

Where would I find such a guide/Part-list?

Add to my disassembly-guide: Its seems to be not necessary, and neither useful to remove the two silver-screws near the lid-hinges... they dont hold the keyboard-frame but only the metal joint inside the hinge.

[|SONY|]

Service Centers have them and you can buy a service manual. All the parts are listed in there. I have a service manual for TR, T, TX, TXN and S but not the TZ

[johannes-77]

Oke... danke^^

[|SONY|]

I am looking for the service manual myself. If you find it, please share it with the poor

As for the parts, most of them are available here: http://www.nexttronics.com

You just need to know the P/N

BTW, where are you Hannover, Bremen or Hamburg?

[outie]

Hi johannes-77, nice guide. Any idea if it's possible/easy to replace the LCD lid? I want to swap to a premium carbon fiber one. Thanks.