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Revision History
Ver. 2-2005E
Line up: VGC-V520G
VGC-V517G
VGC-V620G
VGC-V617G
· Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
2005E2700-1
©2005 Sony Corporation
Published by Sony EMCS NAGANO TEC
9-876-526-02
SERVICE MANUAL
VGC-V Series
American Area
US Model
Canadian Model
PERSONAL COMPUTER
This manual and the constituent data may not be
replicated, copied nor reprinted in whole or in part
without prior written authorization of Sony Corporation.


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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 270
°C.
·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.
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.
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
occurrences; 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 immediately while avoiding to touch
it without any protection.
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.
Information in this document is subject to
change without notice.
Sony, VAIO and CLIE are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sony. Microsoft,
Windows, Windows Media, Outlook, Bookshelf
and other Microsoft products are trademarks or
registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and
other countries.
The word Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are
trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. AMD, AMD
logo, AMD Duron and combinations thereof,
3DNow!, are trademarks of Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc. Intel Inside logo, Pentium and
Celeron are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Intel Corporation. Transmeta, the Transmeta
logo, Crusoe Processor, the Crusoe logo and
combinations thereof are trademarks of
Transmeta Corporation in the USA and other
countries. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmModem, and
Palm OS are resistered trademarks, and the
Hotsync logo and Palm are trademarks of Palm,
Inc. or its subsidiaries. (M) and Motrola are
trademarks of Motrora, Inc. Other Motrola
products and services with (R) mark like
Dragomball are the trademarks of Motrola, Inc.
All other names of systems, products and services
in this manual are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.
In this manual, the (TM) or (R) mark are not
specified.


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8
9
7
VGC-V520G/V620G
VGC-V520G/V617G/V620G
VGC-V517G/V617G
2
13
14
21
23
15
17 CNX-264, SWX-174,
RAY-CATCHER
19
22
24
18 CNX-264, SWX-174,
RAY-CATCHER
20
10
MEMORY
WIRELESS LAN CARD
DC FAN, CPU
MOTHER BOARD
16 FRONT SECTION
LCD SECTION
INVERTER UNIT
LCD SECTION
INVERTER UNIT
SPEAKER UNIT
SPEAKER UNIT
SHIELD ASSY
REAR COVER ASSY,
SWX-184,
RECEIVER (RF)
CNX-263,IFX341,
CNR MODEM
DVD-2
1
3
SLIDE COVER ASSY
STAND COVER ASSY
4
HDD, SWITCHING
POWER
5
6
STAND ASSY
DVD-1, RIGHT COVER
11 SUB CHASSIS ASSY
12 ENX-30, CNX-266


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1 SLIDE COVER ASSY
1
1
A
3
1
2
A
1
Move, by sliding, the
slide cover assy upward
until the connectors on the
rear of the set is exposed.
2
While pushing the portion
(A), move, by sliding, the
slide cover assy further
upward until the lock is
released.
3
Remove the slide cover
assy on the direction of
the arrow.
Slide cover assy
Connectors
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2 MEMORY
1
1
4
2
3
Memory cover
Memory (*1)
1
Remove the two screws.
2
Disengage the three
detents and remove the
memory cover.
3
Open the two clips.
4
Pull out the memory
module (*1) from the board
in the vertical direction.
Ref. No 167
+PS (3 X 6)
4-679-053-01
Silver
Memory
Clip
Clip
Clip
Clip
Detents
DDR socket
Boss
(1 position)
(1) While the clips are left open, insert the Memory
module so that the protrusion of socket enters
into the notch of the Memory module.
(2) When the Memory module is inserted completely,
check that the clips are closed.
(3) Be sure to insert the Memory modules starting
from the having the smallest bank number.
Notes when installing the Memory module
(*1) Two memory modules are installed
on model V520G and V620G.
2
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