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Confidential
SERVICE MANUAL
PERSONAL COMPUTER
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Ver. 6 2004H
Revision History
9-876-369-06
S400
VGN-S50B/S70B/S90PS/S90S
VGN-S150/S150F/S150FP/S150P/S170/S170B/S170F/S170P
VGN-S1HP/S1VP/S1XP
VGN-S16C/S16GP/S16LP/S16SP/S16TP/S17C/S18CP/S18GP/S18LP/S18SP/S18TP
Area
Model
Lineup
VGN-S50B
VGN-S70B
VGN-S90PS
VGN-S90S
VGN-S150
VGN-S150P
VGN-S170
VGN-S170B
VGN-S170P
VGN-S150F
VGN-S150FP
VGN-S170F
VGN-S1HP
VGN-S1VP
VGN-S1XP
VGN-S16GP
VGN-S18GP
VGN-S16SP
VGN-S18SP
VGN-S16LP
VGN-S18LP
VGN-S16C
VGN-S17C
VGN-S18CP
VGN-S16TP
VGN-S18TP
US Canadian
Asian/Oceania/
South Africa
Korean
Latin
Chinese
Taiwan
Japanese
Japanese
Thai
International
American
European
AEP/UK
1
[MA]
1
[MA]
1
[MA]
1
[MA]
1
[MA]
1
[MA]
2
[MA]
2
[MA]
4
[MA]
4
[MA]
4
[MA]
4
[MA]
5
[MA]


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VGN-S50B/S70B/S90PS/S90S (J)
VGN-S150/S150F/S150FP/S150P/S170/S170B/S170F/S170P (AM)
VGN-S1HP/S1VP/S1XP (EU)
VGN-S16C/S16GP/S16LP/S16SP/S16TP/S17C/S18CP/S18GP/S18LP/S18SP/S18TP (AO)
Information in this document is subject to
change without notice.
Sony, VAIO and CLIE are trademarks or regis-
tered 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 there of, 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 Proces-
sor, the Crusoe logo and combinations there of
are trademarks of Transmeta Corporation in the
USA and other countries. Graffiti, HotSync,
PalmModem, and Palm OS are registered trade-
marks, and the Hotsync logo and Palm are trade-
marks 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 trade-
marks of their respective owners. In this manual,
the (TM) or (R) mark are not specified.
Caution Markings for Lithium/Ion Battery - The
following or similar texts shall be provided on
battery pack of equipment or in both the operat-
ing and the service instructions.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is in-
correctly replaced. Replace only with the same
or equivalent type recommended by the manu-
facturer. 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 mis-
treated. 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 charg-
ing, multilati on or incineration of the cells must
be avoided to prevent one or more of the fol-
lowing 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 re-
placed immediately while avoiding to touch it
without any protection.
Service and Inspection Precautions
1. Obey precautionary markings and
instructions
Labels and stamps on the cabinet, chassis, and
components identify are as requiring special pre-
cautions. 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 re-
placement parts possess the same safety charac-
teristics as the originals. Also remember that the
mark, which appears in circuit diagrams and
parts lists, denotes components that have particu-
larly 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 fea-
tures, 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 du-
plicate the original layout.
4. Inspect after completing service
After servicing, inspect to make sure that all
screws, components, and wiring have been re-
turned to their original condition. Also check the
area around the repair location to ensure that re-
pair 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 dam-
aged 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.


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VGN-S150/S150F/S150FP/S150P/S170/S170B/S170F/S170P (AM)
VGN-S1HP/S1VP/S1XP (EU)
VGN-S16C/S16GP/S16LP/S16SP/S16TP/S17C/S18CP/S18GP/S18LP/S18SP/S18TP (AO)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
Title
Page
CHAPTER 1. SPECIFICATIONS
1-1. Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 1-1
(to 1-4)
CHAPTER 2. BLOCK DIAGRAM ...................................................................................... 2-1
(to 2-1)
CHAPTER 3. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM ................................................................ 3-1
(to 3-1)
CHAPTER 4. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST
Palmrest
P-1 ........................................................................................................................................... 4-2
Main Board
M-1 ......................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Bottom
B-1 .......................................................................................................................................... 4-6
LCD
L-1. 13.3-inch WXGA (Brighter) ........................................................................................... 4-8
L-2. 13.3-inch WXGA .......................................................................................................... 4-10
Accessories
A-1 ........................................................................................................................................ 4-12
(to 4-12)
CHAPTER 5. OTHERS
5-1. The Barcode Label .................................................................................................................. 5-1
5-2. Replacing the CPU ................................................................................................................. 5-2
(to 5-2)
Section
Title
Page
History of the changes is shown as the "Revision
History" at the end of this data.


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VGN-S150/S150F/S150FP/S150P/S170/S170B/S170F/S170P (AM)
VGN-S1HP/S1VP/S1XP (EU)
VGN-S16C/S16GP/S16LP/S16SP/S16TP/S17C/S18CP/S18GP/S18LP/S18SP/S18TP (AO)
1-1
CHAPTER 1.
SPECIFICATIONS
1-1. Specifications
J
J-CTO
AM
VGN-S70B
VGN-S50B
VGN-S90PS
VGN-S90S
VGN-S150P
VGN-S150
VGN-S150FP
VGN-S150F
VGN-S170F
CPU
PM-1.5GHz
Cel M-1.3GHz
PM-1.8GHz or
PM-1.5GHz or
Cel M-1.3GHz
PM-1.8GHz or
PM-1.5GHz or
Cel M-1.3GHz
PM-1.6GHz
PM-1.6GHz
PM-1.6AGHz
PM-1.6AGHz
PM-1.6AGHz
ChipSet
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
Graphic
M9+X (32MB)
M9+X (32MB)
M9+X(32MB) or
M11-P(64MB)
M9+X(32MB) or
M11-P(64MB)
M9+X(32MB)
M9+X (32MB)
M9+X (32MB)
M9+X (32MB)
M9+X (32MB)
LCD
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter) or
13.3 WXGA
13.3 WXGA (Brighter) or
13.3 WXGA
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
HDD
40GB
40GB
60GB or 40GB
60GB or 40GB
60GB
60GB
40GB
40GB
40GB
MEMORY (DDR333 uDIMM)
256MBx1
256MBx1
1GB(512x2) or
512MB(512x1) or
256MB(256x1)
1GB(512x2) or
512MB(512x1) or
256MB(256x1)
256MBx2
256MBx2
256MBx2
256MBx2
256MBx2
QUANTITY[MAX]
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
AVAILABLE SLOT(STANDARD)
2
2
2
2
22222
OPT-DRIVE
9.5 DVD-RW
9.5 DVD-RW
9.5 DVD-RW or
9.5 DVD/CD-RW
9.5 DVD-RW or
9.5 DVD/CD-RW
9.5 DVD/CD-RW
9.5 DVD/CD-RW
9.5 DVD/CD-RW
9.5 DVD/CD-RW
9.5 DVD-RW
int. Wireress LAN
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
AC adaptor
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
Battery
VGP-BPS2
VGP-BPS2
VGP-BPS2
VGP-BPS2
VGP-BPS2
VGP-BPS2
VGP-BPS2
VGP-BPS2
VGP-BPS2
Bluetooth
x
or x
r
o x
xxxxx
OS
Win XP Home
Win XP Home
XP Pro
XP Home
Win XP Pro
Win XP Home
Win XP Pro
Win XP Home
Win XP Home
U-CTO
EU
AO
VGN-S170B
VGN-S170P
VGN-S170
VGN-S1XP
VGN-S1VP
VGN-S1HP
VGN-S18GP
VGN-S16GP
VGN-S18LP
CPU
PM-2.0A or PM-1.8
or PM-1.7A
or PM-1.5 or Cel M-1.4
PM-2.0A or PM-1.8
or PM-1.7A
or PM-1.5 or Cel M-1.4
PM-2.0A or PM-1.8
or PM-1.7A
or PM-1.5 or Cel M-1.4
PM-1.7AGHz
PM-1.7AGHz
PM-1.5AGHz
PM-1.6GHz
PM-1.5GHz
PM-1.6GHz
ChipSet
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
Graphic
M9+X (32MB) or
M11-P (64MB)
M9+X (32MB) or
M11-P (64MB)
M9+X (32MB) or
M11-P (64MB)
M11-P (64MB)
M9+X (32MB)
M9+X (32MB)
M9+X (32MB)
M9+X (32MB)
M9+X (32MB)
LCD
13.3 WXGA (Brighter) or
13.3 WXGA
13.3 WXGA (Brighter) or
13.3 WXGA
13.3 WXGA (Brighter) or
13.3 WXGA
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
HDD
40GB or 60GB or
80GB(4.2Krpm) or
80GB(5.4Krpm)
40GB or 60GB or
80GB(4.2Krpm) or
80GB(5.4Krpm)
40GB or 60GB or
80GB(4.2Krpm) or
80GB(5.4Krpm)
60GB
60GB
40GB
60GB
40GB
60GB
MEMORY (DDR333 uDIMM)
512MBx2 or 512MBx1 or
256MBx2 or 256MBx1
512MBx2 or 512MBx1 or
256MBx2 or 256MBx1
512MBx2 or 512MBx1 or
256MBx2 or 256MBx1
512MBx1
512MBx1
512MBx1
512MBx1
256MBx1
512MBx1
QUANTITY[MAX]
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
AVAILABLE SLOT(STANDARD)
2
2
2
2
22222
OPT-DRIVE
9.5 DVD-RW or
9.5 DVD/CD-RW
9.5 DVD-RW or
9.5 DVD/CD-RW
9.5 DVD-RW or
9.5 DVD/CD-RW
9.5 DVD-RW
9.5 DVD-RW
9.5 DVD/CD-RW
9.5 DVD-RW
9.5 DVD/CD-RW
9.5 DVD-RW
int. Wireress LAN
802.11b/g or None
802.11b/g or None
802.11b/g or None
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
802/11b.g
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
AC adaptor
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
Battery
VGP-BPS2 or VGP-BPL2
VGP-BPS2 or VGP-BPL2
VGP-BPS2 or VGP-BPL2
VGP-BPS2, VGP-BPL2
VGP-BPS2, VGP-BPL2
VGP-BPS2, VGP-BPL2
VGP-BPS2, VGP-BPL2
VGP-BPS2, VGP-BPL2
VGP-BPS2, VGP-BPL2
Bluetooth
or x
or x
or x
xxx
OS
Win XP Pro(SMB)
Win XP Pro
Win XP Home
Win XP Pro
Win XP Pro
Win XP Pro
Win XP Pro
Win XP Pro
Win XP Pro
The trademarks of registered trademarks of above table, refer to page 2.
The model that is accompanied by asterisk (
) is the CTO model.
1
[MA]
1
[MA]
1
[MA]
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[MA]
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VGN-S150/S150F/S150FP/S150P/S170/S170B/S170F/S170P (AM)
VGN-S1HP/S1VP/S1XP (EU)
VGN-S16C/S16GP/S16LP/S16SP/S16TP/S17C/S18CP/S18GP/S18LP/S18SP/S18TP (AO)
1-2
AO
VGN-S16LP
VGN-S18SP
VGN-S16SP
VGN-S18TP
VGN-S16TP
VGN-S18CP
VGN-S17C
VGN-S16C
CPU
PM-1.5GHz
PM-1.6GHz
PM-1.5GHz
PM-1.6GHz
PM-1.5GHz
PM-1.6GHz
PM-1.6GHz
PM-1.5GHz
ChipSet
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
855PM
Graphic
M9+X (32MB)
M9+X (32MB)
M9+X (32MB)
M9+X (32MB)
M9+X (32MB)
M9+X (32MB)
M9+X (32MB)
M9+X (32MB)
LCD
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
13.3 WXGA (Brighter)
HDD
40GB
60GB
40GB
60GB
40GB
60GB
40GB
40GB
MEMORY (DDR333 uDIMM)
256MBx1
512MBx1
256MBx1
512MBx1
256MBx1
512MBx1
256MBx1
256MBx1
QUANTITY[MAX]
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
1024MB
AVAILABLE SLOT(STANDARD)
2
2
2
2
2
222
OPT-DRIVE
9.5 DVD/CD-RW
9.5 DVD-RW
9.5 DVD/CD-RW
9.5 DVD-RW
9.5 DVD/CD-RW
9.5 DVD-RW
9.5 DVD/CD-RE
9.5 DVD/CD-RW
int. Wireress LAN
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
802.11b/g
AC adaptor
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
PCGA-AC16V6
Battery
VGP-BPS2
VGP-BPS2
VGP-BPS2
VGP-BPS2
VGP-BPS2
VGP-BPS2
VGP-BPS2
VGP-BPS2
Bluetooth
xxxx
x
xxx
OS
Win XP Pro
Win XP Pro
Win XP Pro
Win XP Pro
Win XP Pro
Win XP Pro
Win XP Home
Win XP Home
The trademarks of registered trademarks of above table, refer to page 2.
The model that is accompanied by asterisk (
) is the CTO model.
1
[MA]
2
[MA]
2
[MA]
1
[MA]
4
[MA]
4
[MA]
4
[MA]
4
[MA]
5
[MA]