Sony VAIO VGC-VA Series, Service Manual

Page 1: ... Area Model Line up 9 876 540 01 2005J2700 1 C 2005 Sony Corporation Published by Sony Corporation VBD VAIO GS Division PERSONAL COMPUTER SERVICE MANUAL This manual and the constituent data may not be replicated copied nor reprinted in whole or in part withoutpriorwrittenauthorizationofSonyCorporation ...

Page 2: ...ispose of used battery promptly Keep away from children CAUTION Changing the back up battery Overcharging short circuiting reverse charging multilation or incineration of the cells must be avoided to prevent one or more of the following occurrence release of toxic materials release of hydrogen and or oxygen gas rise in surface temperature If a cell has leaked or vented it should be replaced immedi...

Page 3: ...n Title Page CHAPTER 1 DISASSEMBLY 1 1 to 1 29 CHAPTER 2 FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM 2 1 to 2 1 CHAPTER 3 EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST 3 1 Exploded View 3 1 to 3 5 3 2 Parts List 3 6 to 3 8 History of the changes is shown as the Revision History at the end of this data ...

Page 4: ...R CHASSIS B ASSY 22 ENX 26 EXT 40 BOARD 23 HINGE BLOCK 24 STAND COVER 25 SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY CNX 324 BOARD 26 CNX 323 BOARD DVD RW 7 CARD BLOCK 9 MODEM CARD 12 CNX 322 BOARD 13 STAND BLOCK 27 SWX 198 BOARD 8 SPEAKER UNIT SWF 10 DC FAN WITH HEATSINK 14 MOTHER GRAPHIC BOARD 15 WIRELESS LAN CARD 28 CNX 325 CARD READER CNX 337 BOARD 2 MEMORY 11 CPU 16 MAIN CHASSIS ASSY 18 INVERTER UNIT 20 RECEIVER ...

Page 5: ...wchart VGC VA Series AM Sony Confidential 1 MEMORY COVER ASSY 1 Push the buttons on both sides of the MEMORY COVER ASSY 2 Unhook four hooks 3 Remove the MEMORY COVER ASSY in the direction of arrow 1 1 2 3 2 MEMORY COVER ASSY ...

Page 6: ... 1 Remove two screws 2 Unhook three hooks 3 Remove the MEMORY SHIELD in the direction of arrow 4 Open two clips 5 Remove the MEMORY 2 MEMORY 1 3 2 MEMORY SHIELD MEMORY MEMORY Instructions for installation Insert the MEMORY in parallel with the slot 4 4 5 Ref No B3 ...

Page 7: ...R LOW in the direction of arrow 4 Remove six screws 5 Unhook three hooks 6 Remove the REAR COVER TOP 7 Remove the screw 8 Remove the clip 9 Unhook one hook 0 Remove the I O PANEL ASSY in the direction of arrow 3 COVER SECTION 3 1 1 2 2 2 REAR COVER LOW REAR COVER TOP 6 7 0 8 9 5 4 4 4 I O PANEL ASSY Ref No B5 Ref No B5 Ref No B5 ...

Page 8: ... Remove the MAIN SHIELD BOTTOM in the direction of arrow 4 Disconnect four connectors that are connected to the HDD 5 Remove four screws 6 Pull out the HDD BRACKET ASSY 7 Remove eight screws 8 Remove the HDD 4 HDD 1 3 2 5 7 HDD BRAKET ASSY HDD MAIN SHIELD BOTTOM 7 5 8 6 4 4 Ref No B3 Ref No B10 Ref No B3 ...

Page 9: ...ructions for installation Wind the ATX12V1 connector cord around the ATXCON1 connector cord one time and hold them at the place above the mark position to prevent wire jamming when inserting HDD BRACKET ASSY but prevent contacting to the SPEAKER UNIT Wind one time 2 2 2 2 2 MAIN SHIELD MAIN 3 1 ATX12V1 Connector cord ATXCON1 Connector cord SPEAKER UNIT Ref No B3 ...

Page 10: ...ove the MAIN CHASSIS SUPPORT in the direction of arrow 3 Open the HARNESS CLAMP and disconnect the DC FAN CHASSIS cord 4 Disconnect one connector 5 Remove two screws 6 Remove the DC FAN CHASSIS ASSY 6 DC FAN CHASSIS ASSY 6 2 1 DC FAN CHASSIS ASSY MAIN CHASSIS SUPPORT 4 3 5 Ref No B3 Ref No B3 ...

Page 11: ...ove the CARD BLOCK 7 CARD BLOCK 5 2 4 7 6 6 5 2 I O CHASSIS CARD BLOCK 2 2 1 3 SP R Cord Pass under the AMP Harness AMP Harness Instructions for installation Wire SP R cord SUBWF1 cord CNX323 322 cord at the instructed places of the Shown bellow to prevent wire jamming when inserting CARD BLOCK CNX325 322 Cord Pass over the AMP Harness SUBWF1 Cord Pass under the AMP Harness Ref No B5 Ref No B3 Ref...

Page 12: ...ial 1 Disconnect one connector 2 Remove three screws 3 Remove the SPEAKER UNIT SWF and WOOFER BRACKET 4 Remove two UL tapes 5 Remove four screws 6 Remove the SPEAKER UNIT SWF 8 SPEAKER UNIT SWF 2 3 6 5 2 1 WOOFER BRACKET SPEAKER UNIT SWF 5 4 Ref No B14 Ref No B3 ...

Page 13: ...fidential 1 Remove one UL tape 2 Remove one screw 3 Remove the MODEM JACK HARNESS in the direction of arrow 4 Remove two screws 5 Disconnect one connector 6 Remove the MODEM CARD 9 MODEM CARD 4 2 4 3 MODEM CARD MODEM JACK HARNESS 6 1 5 Ref No B1 Ref No B11 ...

Page 14: ...VA Series AM Sony Confidential 1 Remove two screws 2 Remove four mounting screws of the DC FAN WITH HEATSINK 3 Disconnect two connectors 4 Remove the DC FAN WITH HEATSINK 0 DC FAN WITH HEATSINK 4 3 1 2 1 2 DC FAN WITH HEATSINK Ref No B3 ...

Page 15: ...1 12 DISASSEMBLY To Flowchart VGC VA Series AM Sony Confidential 2 3 1 1 Remove the clip in the direction of arrow 2 Open the RETAINER 3 Remove the CPU qa CPU ...

Page 16: ...1 13 DISASSEMBLY To Flowchart VGC VA Series AM Sony Confidential 1 Disconnect six connectors 2 Remove four screws 3 Remove the CNX 322 BOARD qs CNX 322 BOARD 3 1 1 1 1 2 CNX 322 BOARD 1 Ref No B9 ...

Page 17: ...ctors 5 Remove four screws 6 Remove the STAND BLOCK in the direction of arrow qd STAND BLOCK 6 4 5 5 STAND BLOCK 4 3 4 P3 connector 1 2 Instructions for installation Be careful about the posting position of UL tape Post the UL tape below the dot line of the shown bellow Instructions for installation Do not place P3 connector nearer to LCD side than the hole at the MAIN CHASSIS Ref No B3 ...

Page 18: ... Disconnect seven connectors 2 Remove six screws 3 Remove the MOTHER BOARD 4 Remove two screws 5 Remove the GRAPHIC BOARD 6 Remove the NI tape 7 Disconnect two connectors qf MOTHER GRAPHIC BOARD 1 2 5 7 3 1 1 MOTHER BOARD 2 1 2 1 4 GRAPHIC BOARD 6 Ref No B9 Ref No B8 ...

Page 19: ...1 16 DISASSEMBLY To Flowchart VGC VA Series AM Sony Confidential 1 Remove two clips 2 Remove the WIRELESS LAN CARD qg WIRELESS LAN CARD 2 WIRELESS LAN CARD 1 1 ...

Page 20: ... Flowchart VGC VA Series AM Sony Confidential 1 3 1 2 1 MAIN CHASSIS ASSY 3 1 Remove seven screws 2 Remove the MAIN CHASSIS ASSY 3 Pull out the cords from the holes of the MAIN CHASSIS ASSY qh MAIN CHASSIS ASSY Ref No B3 ...

Page 21: ...e SPEAKER GRILL R ASSY 5 Remove eight screws 6 Unhook twelve hooks 7 Remove the LCD FRONT COVER ASSY 8 Remove four screws 9 Remove the LCD UNIT 0 Pull out the LCD UNIT cords from the holes of the LCD MIDDLE COVER qj LCD UNIT 1 0 2 5 LCD FRONT COVER ASSY LCD UNIT SPEAKER GRILL L ASSY SPEAKER GRILL R ASSY 8 8 9 6 6 6 7 5 3 5 5 4 6 6 Ref No B3 Ref No B3 ...

Page 22: ...Instructions for installation Wire the various cord connecting to LCD avoiding protrusions Protrusion UL tape Protrusion Bend LCD cords inward as shown bellow to avoid jamming 1 Disconnect nine connectors 2 Remove three screws 3 Unhook two hooks 4 Remove the INVERTER UNIT in the direction of arrow qk INVERTER UNIT Ref No B9 ...

Page 23: ...R R 7 Remove three screws 8 Remove the SPEAKER L 9 Remove two FILM ANTENNA Ref No B3 ql SPEAKER LCD FAN FILM ANTENNA Ref No B14 Ref No B14 7 8 5 9 6 3 4 LCD FAN SPEAKER L SPEAKER R 2 1 2 2 9 Instructions for installation Pull the LCD FAN cord to the direction of the arrow first and post UL tape to prevent jamming with LCD FAN Instructions for installation Flatten the RECEVER RF cord as possible in...

Page 24: ...1 21 DISASSEMBLY To Flowchart VGC VA Series AM Sony Confidential 1 Disconnect one connector 2 Remove one screw 3 Remove the RECEIVER RF BOARD w RECEIVER RF BOARD Ref No B9 2 1 3 RECEIVER RF BOARD ...

Page 25: ...1 22 DISASSEMBLY To Flowchart VGC VA Series AM Sony Confidential 1 Remove four screws 2 Remove the RISER CHASSIS B ASSY Ref No B3 wa RISER CHASSIS B ASSY 1 1 1 RISER CHASSIS B ASSY 2 ...

Page 26: ... AM Sony Confidential 1 Remove one screw 2 Disconnect one connector 3 Remove the ENX 26 BOARD in the direction of arrow 4 Remove two screws 5 Remove the EXT 40 BOARD Ref No B7 ws ENX 26 EXT 40 BOARD Ref No B9 1 2 4 3 5 EXT 40 BOARD ENX 26 BOARD ...

Page 27: ...idential 1 Remove two screws 2 Unhook four hooks 3 Remove the REAR STAND COVER 4 Peel off the NI tape 5 Remove six screws 6 Remove the HINGE BLOCK in the direction of arrow Ref No B5 wd HINGE BLOCK 1 pt 3 2 2 1 5 4 5 REAR STAND COVER HINGE BLOCK 6 Ref No B2 ...

Page 28: ...tion of arrow 0 Remove three screws qa Unhook four hooks qs Remove the FRONT STAND COVER ASSY Ref No B5 wf STAND COVER Ref No B3 Ref No B5 Ref No B5 4 6 5 9 8 0 qa qa qs 7 1 3 2 1 REAR START SHIELD TOP STAND COVER STAND CABLE FRONT STAND COVER ASSY CLAMP Instructions for installation Instructions for installation Wire thick cord to the right side to avoid jamming of thin cord Thick cord Hold down ...

Page 29: ...ve the SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY in the direction of arrow 3 Disconnect one connector 4 Remove two screws 5 Remove the BRACKET 6 Remove the CNX 324 BOARD in the direction of arrow Ref No B3 wg SWITCHIG POWER SUPPLY CNX 324 BOARD Ref No B2 2 1 BRACKET CNX 324 BOARD SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY 3 4 6 5 ...

Page 30: ...NX 323 BOARD in the direction of arrow 5 Remove two screws 6 Remove the DVD SM 7 Remove four screws 8 Remove the ODD BRACKET 9 Insert the pin and pull out DVD 0 Unhook two hooks and remove DVD ESUCTCHEON Ref No B12 wh CNX 323 DVD RW BOARD Ref No B5 1 7 7 8 9 9 0 0 2 3 4 1 CNX 323 BOARD OPT HARNESS DVD RW DRIVE ESUCTCHEON ODD BRACKET 5 6 Ref No B3 ...

Page 31: ...ntial 1 Remove three UL tapes 2 Disconnect three connectors 3 Remove four screws 4 Remove the SWX 198 BOARD 5 Remove four screws 6 Remove the FRONT STAND CHASSIS ASSY Ref No B2 wj SWX 198 BOARD Ref No B3 2 3 2 3 SWX 198 BOARD FRONT STAND CHASSIS ASSY 5 1 6 4 5 ...

Page 32: ...tion of arrow 4 Disconnect one connector 5 Remove two screws 6 Remove the CARD READER BOARD in the direction of arrow 7 Disconnect one connector 8 Remove two screws 9 Remove the CNX 337 BOARD in the direction of arrow Ref No B2 wk CNX 325 CARD READER CNX 337 BOARD Ref No B2 END 8 5 4 2 CNX 325 BOARD CARD READER BOARD CNX 337 BOARD 3 1 7 6 9 Ref No B12 ...

Page 33: ...WER SW HARNESS WIRELESS RECEIVER HARNESS INVERTER POWER HARNESS 20 LVDS HARNESS 20 SW LED HARNESS RECEIVER RF PC CARD CONNECT OPTICAL OUT MONITOR OFF SD CF SM D Picture Card LAMP ON OFF EXT 40 BOARD Stand L Side L Side CARD READER BOARD Stand Front ENX 26 BOARD VIDEO L CNX 322 BOARD MODEM CARD SWX 198 BOARD CNX 323 BOARD CNX 325 BOARD CNX 337 BOARD SP L SP R N C AUX_IN1 MB_CNX322 MDC1 SUB WF1 SRDI...

Page 34: ...60 9 B3 B3 B3 277 B3 262 276 B5 219 251 253 249 256 B13 B3 B3 B3 B3 B10 B3 B3 B3 B10 B5 B5 264 B5 B5 B5 263 297 B3 B3 B3 B3 B3 B3 B3 B3 B3 B3 261 B3 A A C A D B 271 271 271 11 282 282 285 278 283 277 286 246 1 1 1 HDDx2 Model only HDDx2 Model only 1 Cover HDD Section 3 1 Exploded View 1 Supplied with 246 ...

Page 35: ... 304 B3 B3 64 B7 220 B7 B9 53 100 119 B3 254 51 269 269 266 268 301 244 113 304 266 245 301 265 265 B8 B9 4 B12 101 C1 2 C3 B3 B3 7 B3 217 305 B3 B3 B3 Stand Section B11 B9 60 54 B3 E B C 1 B Q P O N M A L H B9 I G F D B S R S U K T E V 1 1 Z Y K 290 HDDx2 Model only 277 2 Main Section 1 Supplied with 246 P3 1 ...

Page 36: ... B6 B6 B4 B5 230 6 B5 B3 B5 B5 239 237 B5 241 238 56 58 293 304 B2 57 114 275 279 111 117 105 240 242 288 B2 273 303 B2 59 229 302 B2 234 B3 B5 235 B5 B3 200 B2 202 201 203 B16 B2 B2 296 295 301 304 250 301 281 106 B16 B2 J L N V Q D G G C B H I W D E E F F C M 110 112 108 302 294 3 Stand Section ...

Page 37: ...l 215 B3 B3 207 274 214 102 301 B3 B3 B7 B3 211 213 210 B3 B7 B9 208 301 B14 216 115 66 B9 B3 B3 8 216 B14 206 205 B3 B3 B3 B3 300 298 304 P X X O W T Y G Z P U 284 280 270 301 301 270 118 107 301 272 258 265 258 265 272 299 4 LCD Section ...

Page 38: ...tial 900 Key Board 917 Remote Commander RM MC10 901 Mouse 913 AC Cord 907 Cable Holder 903 Connection Cord F TYPE RF 915 Video Controller Battery Cover 919 918 Coaxial Conversion Connector 916 IR Receiver Battery Cover 920 5 Accessories ...

Page 39: ...7PG0802MMSL7Z9 6 708 140 01 CPU P4 3 2G JM80547PG0882MMSL7Z8 4 6 600 484 01 DDR 512 MB MT8HTF6464AY 53EB3 2 2 6 1 468 950 11 SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY 7 1 787 405 11 FAN DC WITH HEATSINK 8 1 787 406 11 FAN DC LCD FAN 9 1 787 410 11 DC FAN CHASSIS 11 A 1147 420 A HDD W CVXL80 3 WD2500JS 98MHB0 250GB ASSY S 1 797 340 11 A 1147 441 A HDD S AYUMA S ST3160023AS 160GB ASSY S 2 1 797 341 11 21 1 797 366 11 ...

Page 40: ... TAPE 278 2 661 825 11 NI TAPE Ref No Part No Description Note 111 1 964 091 11 USB HARNESS 112 1 964 092 11 MULTI CARD READER HARNESS 113 1 964 094 11 AMP HARNESS 114 1 964 095 11 MIC IN HP HARNESS 115 1 964 096 11 WIRELESS RECEIVER HARNESS 116 1 964 097 11 MODEM JACK HARNESS 117 1 964 134 11 SW LED HARNESS 118 1 964 086 11 INVERTER POWER HARNESS 20 119 1 964 093 11 MPEG AUDIO HARNESS 200 X 2067 ...

Page 41: ...all VA10G VA11G VA10G VA11G 2005Fall VA10G VA11G VA10G VA11G 2005Fall 2005Fall Ref No Part No Description Note 279 2 662 023 01 CUSHION PS CABLE 280 2 662 027 01 CABLECRAMP LCD 281 2 660 338 01 NI TAPE MAIN STAND 282 2 659 900 01 CUSHION ANTIVIBRATION 283 2 659 900 11 CUSHION ANTIVIBRATION 284 2 659 900 32 CUSHION ANTIVIBRATION 285 2 659 900 41 CUSHION ANTIVIBRATION 286 2 659 900 51 CUSHION ANTIVI...

Page 42: ...Suffix Ver Date Contents QM No 01 Ver 1 2005 10 27 First Edition Revision History VGX VA Series AM Sony Confidential 105 ...