Sony Handycam DCR-SR68 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Replacement

Written By: Michael Smith
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Sony Handycam DCR-SR68 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

3 minutes

Introduction

In this guide we well be removing the internal HDD of the DCR-SR68 Handycam and replacing it with a new one. This will involve removing some of the exterior casing to access the HDD.

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    • Undo Hand Strap

    • Remove battery.

    • Get the iFixit screwdriver and remove the extension.

    • Use a JO Philips head bit.

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    • Place device on left side with lens facing right.

    • Using the screwdriver, unscrew the left middle 3mm Philips screw.

    • Open the "DC IN" tabe. (Second 3mm Philips screw is revealed)

    • Unscrew this screw.

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    • Turn device over onto it's top with the lens facing right.

    • Unscrew the top left and top right 3mm Philips screws.

    • The right side casing is now free.

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    • Remove the right side casing by pulling up and away.

    • The HDD is now revealed.

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    • Using your fingers, lift the HDD from it's right end, pivoting on it's left end.

    • The HDD ribbon wire is now exposed.

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    • Using your fingers, gently pull the ribbon wire out of it's socket.

    • The HDD is now free from the device.

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    • Using your fingers, pull the black rubber bumpers off of the HDD.

    • Set the old HDD aside.

    Hi.

    Easy to replace!

    Where to find a new hdd?

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Michael Smith

Member since: 07/01/16

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7 comments

Hi. Would you know if the hard drive of the sr67 would work in a sr 68? My sony handycam dcr sr67 Got water damage and I need to download videos. Can't find an old 67. 0nly 68. No one can fix the old one. Thanks renee

Renee -

What does the letter H after hte HDD1818 stands for?

guimoramirez -

My dcr-sr68 hdd not formting please find salution

Naman Jain -

My SONY HANDYCAM DCR - SR68 HDD FORMATING shows Error E:31.00

What does it mean ?

Daanish -

My sony handycam DCR-SR68 HDD not formating plz find

bharat kumar solanki -

Can we use HDD laptop version into this camcorder?

Zinatul Iffah Abdullah -

Where I can purchase hdd

Manoj Kumar Deswal -