How to remove hdd from a VGN-A397?

[fangorn]

Hi there,
My VAIO is dead (it can't turn on) and I must send it to Sony for repair. How can I extract its hdd to save my data?
Thanks

[drinkfeckarse]

I think if you open your vaio it will void your warranty so a bit of a catch 22 here i think.

[rich912]

With the above warning in mind, if you still wish to proceed then have a look here.
This is a guide removing the hard drive from an A115B but your model will be very similar.