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PCGA-DB8/DH8
Specifications
Docking Station
9-974-477-11
PCGA-DB8/DH8
(UC/E)
9-974-477-11
98x16xx-1
9-974-477-11
PCGA-DB8/DH8 (UC/E)
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US Model
Canadian Model
E Model
Sony Corporation
Information Technology Company
English
98x16xx-1
Printed in
© 1998. x
Published by Technical Response Center (Japan)
Bays
Battery Charger bay
Drive bay
Supports CD-ROM drive and floppy
disk drive.
General
Power requirements
AC adapter
Operating temperature
5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F) (temperature
gradient 10°C (50°F)/h or less)
Operating humidity
20% - 80% (no condensation)
Storage temperature
­20°C - 60°C (­4°F - 140°F)
(temperature gradient 10°C (50°F)/h
or less)
Storage humidity
20% - 90% (no condensation)
Dimensions
Approx. 297 x 74 x 261 mm (11 1/2 x 2
11/12 x 10 1/4 in.) (w/h/d projections)
Mass
Approx. 1.1 kg (2 lb 7 oz)
Supplied accessory
i.LINK cable 4-6 pin (1) (Network
Docking Station only)
Instruction manual (1)
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Connectors
MONITOR port
analog RGB, mini D-SUB 15 pin (1)
PRINTER port
ECP, D-SUB 25 pin (1)
MOUSE/KEYBOARD port
PS/2, mini DIN 6 pin (1 for each)
SERIAL port
RS-232C, D-SUB 9 pin (1)
GAME port
D-SUB 15 pin (1)
(Analog joystick only)
USB port
USB 4 pin (2)
VIDEO OUT jack
NTSC/PAL, pin jack (1)
LINE OUT jack
stereo mini jack (1)
LINE IN jack
stereo mini jack (1)
MIC jack
stereo mini jack (1)
i.LINK (IEEE1394) port (Network Docking
Station only)
S200 6 pin (2)
S200 = 200 Mbps
­ The i.LINK connector on the
docking station does not supply
power to external devices generally
powered by i.LINK connection.
­ This i.LINK port supports up to 200
Mbps transmission, but actual
transmission speed is limited by the
slowest device connected to this
i.LINK port.
SCSI port (Network Docking Station only)
50 pin (1)
NETWORK port (Network Docking Station
only)
10BASE-T (1)


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disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names
other than its own.
Service and Inspection Precautions
1. Obey precautionary markings and
instructions
Labels and stamps on the cabinet, chassis, and components identify
areas requiring special precautions. Be sure to observe these
precautions, as well as all precautions listed in the operating manual
and other associated documents.
2. Use designated parts only
The set's components possess important safety characteristics, such
as noncombustibility and the ability to tolerate large voltages. Be
sure that replacement parts possess the same safety characteristics as
the originals.
Also remember that the
! mark, which appears in
circuit diagrams and parts lists, denotes components that have
particularly important safety functions; be extra sure to use only the
designated components.
3. Always follow the original design when
mounting parts and routing wires
The original layout includes various safety features, such as inclusion
of insulating materials (tubes and tape) and the mounting of parts
above the printer board. In addition, internal wiring has been routed
and clamped so as to keep it away from hot or high-voltage parts.
When mounting parts or routing wires, therefore, be sure to duplicate
the original layout.
4. Inspect after completing service
After servicing, inspect to make sure that all screws, components,
and wiring have been returned to their original condition. Also check
the area around the repair location to ensure that repair work has caused
no damage, and confirm safety.
5. When replacing chip components...
Never reuse components. Also remember that the negative side of
tantalum capacitors is easily damaged by heat.
6. When handling flexible print boards...
· The temperature of the soldering-iron tip should be about 270C.
· Do not apply the tip more than three times to the same pattern.
· Handle patterns with care; never apply force.
Caution: Remember that hard disk drives are easily damaged by
vibration. Always handle with care.
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Caution Markings for Lithium/Ion Battery - The following or
similar texts shall be provided on battery pack of equipment or
in both the operating and the service instructions.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
CAUTION: The battery pack used in this device may present a
fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble,
heat above 100°C (212°F) or incinerate.
Dispose of used battery promptly.
Keep away from children.
PCGA-DB8/DH8 (UC/E)
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS PAR UNE MARQUE
! SUR LES
DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT
CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE
REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY
DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.


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PCGA-DB8/DH8 (UC/E)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
Title
Page
CHAPTER 1. OPERATION
1-1. Operating Instructions ................................................................. 1-1
(to 1-4)
CHAPTER 2. REMOVAL
2-1. Flowchart ..................................................................................... 2-1
2-2. Main Electrical Parts Location Diagram ..................................... 2-1
2-3. Removal ....................................................................................... 2-2
1.
Lower Cabinet ............................................................................. 2-2
2.
IFX-28 Board (PCGA-DB8 (J/UC/E), PCGA-DH8 (J) Only),
IFX-39 Board (PCGA-DB8 (J/UC/E) Only),
Shield Plate (Lower) .................................................................... 2-3
3.
SWX-18 Board, PWS-4 Board, CNX-40 Board ......................... 2-3
4.
IFX-40 Board ............................................................................... 2-4
5.
Back Panel (Main), CNX-41 Board, Electromagnetic Plunger ... 2-4
(to 2-4)
CHAPTER 3. SELF DIAGNOSTICS
3-1. Required Tools and Peripheral Devices ....................................... 3-1
3-2. Tools and Peripheral Device Connection .................................... 3-3
3-3. How to Start the Disk-Based Diagnostics ................................... 3-4
(to 3-4)
CHAPTER 4. BLOCK DIAGRAM .............................................. 4-1
(to 4-2)
CHAPTER 5. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM ............................ 5-1
(to 5-2)
CHAPTER 6. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST .............. 6-1
(to 6-2)
·
Abbreviations
UC : US model / Canadian model


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1-1
PCGA-DB8/DH8 (UC/E)
CHAPTER 1.
OPERATION
1-1. Operating Instructions (Extracted from 3-864-417-11 (1))
1
EN
F
G
©
1998
by
Sony
Corporation
PCGA-DB8/DH8
3-864-417-
11
(1)
Docking
Station
Operating
Instructions
EN
Mode
d'emploi
F
Bedienungsanleitung
G
2
EN
F
G
Notice
to
Users
©
1998
Sony
Corporation.
All
rights
reserved.
This
manual
and
the
software
described
herein,
in
whole
or
in
part,
may
not
be
reproduced,
translated,
or
reduced
to
any
machine-readable
form
without
prior
written
approval.
SONY
CORPORATION
PROVIDES
NO
WARRANTY
WITH
REGARD
TO
THIS
MANUAL,
THE
SOFTWARE,
OR
OTHER
INFORMATION
CONTAINED
HEREIN
AND
HEREBY
EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS
ANY
IMPLIED
WARRANTIES
OF
MERCHANTABILITY
OR
FITNESS
FOR
ANY
PARTICULAR
PURPOSE
WITH
REGARD
TO
THIS
MANUAL,
THE
SOFTWARE,
OR
SUCH
OTHER
INFORMATION.
IN
NO
EVENT
SHALL
SONY
ELECTRONICS
INC.
BE
LIABLE
FOR
ANY
INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL,
OR
SPECIAL
DAMAGES,
WHETHER
BASED
ON
TORT,
CONTRACT,
OR
OTHERWISE,
ARISING
OUT
OF
OR
IN
CONNECTION
WITH
THIS
MANUAL,
THE
SOFTWARE,
OR
OTHER
INFORMATION
CONTAINED
HEREIN
OR
THE
USE
THEREOF.
Sony
Corporation
reserves
the
right
to
make
any
modification
to
this
manual
or
the
information
contained2
herein
at
any
time
without
notice.
The
software
described
herein
is
governed
by
the
terms
of
a
separate
user
license
agreement.
Sony
is
a
registered
trademark
of
Sony
Corporation.
Windows
and
the
Windows
98
logo
are
registered
trademarks
of
Microsoft
Corporation.
Intel,
MMX,
and
Pentium
are
trademarks
of
Intel
Corporation.
This
"i.LINK"
mark
is
a
trademark
and
indicates
that
this
product
is
in
agreement
with
IEEE
1394-1995
specifications
and
their
revisions.
All
other
trademarks
are
trademarks
of
their
respective
owners.
Safety
Information
WARNING
·
To
prevent
fire
or
shock
hazard,
do
not
expose
your
Sony
Notebook
Computer
to
rain
or
moisture.
·
To
avoid
electrical
shock,
do
not
open
the
cabinet.
AVERTISSEMENT
·
Pour
éviter
tout
risque
d'incendie
ou
de
décharge
électrique,
ne
pas
exposer
cet
appareil
à
la
pluie
ou
à
l'humidité.
·
Pour
éviter
tout
risque
de
décharge
électrique,
ne
pas
ouvrir
le
châssis
de
cet
appareil
et
ne
confier
son
entretien
qu'à
une
personne
qualifiée.
VORSICHT
·
Zur
Vermeidung
von
Feuer
und
elektrischen
Schlägen
das
Gerät
weder
Regen
noch
Feuchtigkeit
aussetzen.
·
Zur
Vermeidung
von
elektrischen
Schlägen
das
Gehäuse
nicht
öffnen.
Reparaturarbeiten
sind
ausschließlich
von
Fachleuten
durchzuführen.
A
socket
outlet
should
be
as
close
as
possible
to
the
unit
and
easily
accessible.
L'appareil
doit
être
le
plus
près
possible
d'une
prise
murale
pour
en
faciliter
l'accès.
Die
Steckdose
sollte
leicht
erreichbar
und
so
nah
wie
möglich
am
Gerät
sein.


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PCGA-DB8/DH8 (UC/E)
3
EN
F
G
For
the
customers
in
the
U.S.A.
Safety
Information
Owner's
Record
The
model
number
and
serial
number
are
located
on
the
bottom
of
your
Sony
Notebook
Computer.
Record
the
serial
number
in
the
space
provided
here.
Refer
to
the
model
and
serial
number
when
you
call
your
Sony
Service
Center.
Model
Number:
PCGA-DB8/DH8
Serial
Number:________________________
Regulatory
Information
Declaration
of
Conformity
Trade
Name:
SONY
Model
No:
PCGA-DB8/DH8
Responsible
Party:
Sony
Electronics
Inc.
Address:
1Sony
Drive
Park
Ridge,
NJ
07656
Telephone
No.:
201-930-6970
This
device
complies
with
Part
15
of
the
FCC
rules.
Operation
is
subject
to
the
following
two
conditions:
(1)
This
device
may
not
cause
harmful
interference,
and
(2)
this
device
must
accept
any
interference
that
may
cause
undesired
operation.
You
are
cautioned
that
any
changes
or
modifications
not
expressly
approved
in
this
manual
could
void
your
authority
to
operate
this
equipment.
Only
peripherals
(computer
input/output
devices,
terminals,
printers,
etc.)
that
comply
with
FCC
Class
B
limits
may
be
attached
to
this
computer
product.
Operation
with
non-
compliant
peripherals
is
likely
to
result
in
interference
to
radio
and
television
reception.
All
cables
used
to
connect
peripherals
must
be
shielded
and
grounded.
Operation
with
cables
connected
to
peripherals
that
are
not
shielded
and
grounded,
may
result
in
interference
to
radio
and
television
reception.
Note
on
use
Before
you
move
the
docking
station,
remove
the
computer,
battery,
drives,
and
cables
from
it.
Before
you
start
Attaching
the
docking
station
to
your
Sony
notebook
computer
allows
you
to
connect
additional
peripherals.
See
your
Sony
Notebook
Computer
user
guide
for
more
information
on
use.
4
EN
F
G
For
the
customers
in
Eur
ope
This
product
conforms
to
the
following
Directives:
73/23/EEC,
93/68/EEC
(Low
Voltage
Directive)
89/336/EEC
and
92/31/EEC
(EMC
Directives)
93/68/EEC
(CE
Marking
Directive)
This
equipment
has
been
tested
and
found
to
comply
with
the
limits
set
out
in
the
EMC
Directive
for
using
a
connection
cable
shorter
than
3
metres
(9,8
feet).
This
equipment
complies
with
EN
55022
Class
B
and
EN
50082-1
for
use
in
the
following
areas:
residential,
business
and
light
industrial.
Audio
and
picture
distortion
may
occur
if
this
equipment
is
positioned
in
close
proximity
to
any
equipment
emitting
electromagnetic
radiation.
Note
on
use
Before
you
move
the
docking
station,
remove
the
computer,
battery,
drives,
and
cables
from
it.
Before
you
start
Attaching
the
docking
station
to
your
Sony
notebook
computer
allows
you
to
connect
additional
peripherals.
See
your
Sony
Notebook
Computer
User
Guide
for
more
information
on
use.
For
the
customers
in
Canada
This
Class
B
digital
apparatus
complies
with
Canadian
ICES-003.
Note
on
use
Before
you
move
the
docking
station,
remove
the
computer,
battery,
drives,
and
cables
from
it.
Before
you
start
Attaching
the
docking
station
to
your
Sony
notebook
computer
allows
you
to
connect
additional
peripherals.
See
your
Sony
Notebook
Computer
User
Guide
for
more
information
on
use.
Pour
les
utilisateurs
au
Canada
Cet
appareil
numérique
de
la
classe
B
est
conforme
à
la
norma
NMB-003
du
Canada.
Remarque
sur
l'emploi
Avant
de
déplacer
la
station
d'accueil,
débranchez-en
l'ordinateur,
la
batterie,
les
périphériques
et
les
câbles.
Préparatifs
En
connectant
votre
ordinateur
bloc-notes
Sony
à
la
station
d'accueil,
vous
pourrez
raccorder
divers
périphériques.
Consultez
le
mode
d'emploi
de
votre
ordinateur
bloc-notes
Sony
pour
de
plus
amples
informations
à
ce
sujet.