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SERVICE MANUAL
PERSONAL COMPUTER VAIO
US Model
Canadian Model
PCV-J200
Specifications
S400
9-874-308-13
Ver 3-2005B
Revision History


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CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according
to the manufacturer's instructions.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
OPERATION
2.
DISASSEMBLY
2-1. Flow Chart .................................................................... 2-1
2-2. Main Electric Parts Arrangement ................................ 2-1
2-3. L Side Plate Ass'y ........................................................ 2-2
2-4. Up Case ........................................................................ 2-2
2-5. Front Panel Ass'y ......................................................... 2-3
2-6. Slot Cover ..................................................................... 2-3
2-7. Ethernet Card ............................................................... 2-4
2-8. Modem Card (PCI) ....................................................... 2-4
2-9. HDD ............................................................................. 2-5
2-10. Switching Power .......................................................... 2-5
2-11. CD-RW/DVD-ROM ..................................................... 2-6
2-12. FDD .............................................................................. 2-6
2-13. Memory (DIMM) ......................................................... 2-7
2-14. CPU .............................................................................. 2-8
2-15. Mother Board ............................................................... 2-9
3.
MOTHER BOARD DESCRIPTION
3-1. A7S-AV Mother Board ................................................ 3-1
4.
PROGRAMS FOR SERVICE
4-1. General Description ..................................................... 4-1
4-2. PC-Doctor Starting Method ......................................... 4-1
4-3. SiS Video Diagnostics .................................................. 4-1
5.
SERVICE INFORMATION
5-1. Jumper Setting on Hard Disk Drive ............................ 5-1
5-2. Jumper Setting of Main Board ..................................... 5-2
6.
FRAME HARNESS
6-1. Connector List .............................................................. 6-1
6-2. Frame Harness Diagram .............................................. 6-5
7.
REPAIR PARTS LIST
7-1. Exploded View and Parts List ...................................... 7-1
7-2. Accessories and Parts List ........................................... 7-4


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SECTION 2
DISASSEMBLY
2-1.
FLOW CHART
·
Ps-s denotes the page concerned.
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HDD has a low resistance to vibration, requiring careful handling.
2-2.
MAIN ELECTRIC PARTS ARRANGEMENT
modem card (PCI)
mother board
FDD
CD-RW/DVD-ROM
CPU
memory (DIMM)
HDD
switching power
ethernet card
P2-3
SLOT
COVER
P2-4
ETHERNET
CARD
P2-6
FDD
P2-7
MEMORY
(DIMM)
P2-4
MODEM
CARD
(PCI)
P2-8
MOTHER
BOARD
P2-9
CPU
P2-5
HDD
L SIDE
PLATE
ASS'Y
P2-2
UP CASE
P2-2
FRONT
PANEL
ASS'Y
P2-3
CD-RW/
DVD-ROM
P2-6
SWITCHING
POWER
P2-5


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A
2
Remove the up case in
the direction of arrow A.
1
screw
(No.6-32UNC)
2-3.
L SIDE PLATE ASS'Y
1
ornamental screw
A
2
Remove the L side plate ass'y
in the direction of arrow A.
2-4.
UP CASE