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SERVICE MANUAL
PCV-RX450/RX460/RX470DS/
RX480DS/RX490TV
PERSONAL COMPUTER VAIO
US Model
Canadian Model
Specifications
S400
9-874-306-12
Ver 2-2003L
Revision History


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PCV-RX450/RX460/RX470DS/RX480DS/RX490TV (UC)
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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 ...........................................................
1-1
2.
DISASSEMBLY
2-1.
Flow Chart ................................................................
2-1
2-2.
Top Panel Section ....................................................
2-2
2-3.
Left Panel Section ....................................................
2-2
2-4.
DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, CD-RW, CD-ROM ............
2-3
2-5.
Switching Power
(PCV-RX450) ...........................................................
2-4
(PCV-RX460/RX470DS/RX480DS/RX490TV) ....
2-4
2-6.
HDD .........................................................................
2-5
2-7.
PCI Slot Panel ..........................................................
2-5
2-8.
VGA Card (GE FORCE2)
(PCV-RX470DS/RX480DS/RX490TV) .................
2-6
2-9.
Modem Card (LOW PROFILE) ..............................
2-6
2-10.
Mounted PWB ENX-15 (PCV-RX490TV) .............
2-7
2-11.
Panel Ass'y (Upper) (For 2 Bay) .............................
2-7
2-12.
Front Panel Ass'y (Lower) (U) ................................
2-8
2-13.
Right Panel ...............................................................
2-9
2-14.
CNX-138 Board
(PCV-RX450/RX460/RX470DS/RX480DS) ..........
2-9
2-15.
CNX-137 Board (PCV-RX490TV) ......................... 2-10
2-16.
SWX-66 Board ........................................................ 2-11
2-17.
FDD .......................................................................... 2-11
2-18.
Memory, CRIMM
(PCV-RX450/RX460) .............................................. 2-12
(PCV-RX470DS/RX480DS/RX490TV) ................. 2-12
2-19.
CPU
(PCV-RX450/RX460) .............................................. 2-13
(PCV-RX470DS/RX480DS/RX490TV) ................. 2-13
CPU Installation ....................................................... 2-14
2-20.
Mother Board ........................................................... 2-15
2-21.
Main Electric Parts Arrangement
(PCV-RX450/RX460) .............................................. 2-16
(PCV-RX470DS/RX480DS) ................................... 2-16
(PCV-RX490TV) ..................................................... 2-17
3.
MOTHER BOARD DESCRIPTION
3-1.
MS-LE MOTHER BOARD
(for PCV-RX450/RX460) ........................................
3-1
3-1-1. Overview ..................................................................
3-1
3-1-2. Hardware Description ..............................................
3-1
3-1-3. Form Factor ..............................................................
3-1
3-1-4. Connectors and Headers ..........................................
3-2
3-1-5. Graphics ...................................................................
3-2
3-1-6. Audio ........................................................................
3-2
3-1-7. IEEE 1394 OHCI .....................................................
3-2
3-1-8. LAN ..........................................................................
3-2
3-1-9. Other Key Components ...........................................
3-2
3-1-10. BIOS .........................................................................
3-2
3-1-11. Power Management .................................................
3-2
3-1-12. PS2 Keyboard / Mouse ............................................
3-3
3-1-13. Floppy Drive Support ..............................................
3-3
3-1-14. CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Drive Support ....................
3-3
3-1-15. IDE Drive Support ...................................................
3-3
3-1-16. Main Memory ..........................................................
3-3
3-1-17. Battery Requirements ..............................................
3-3
3-1-18. Reliability .................................................................
3-3
3-1-19. Mother Board Environment Specification ..............
3-3
3-1-20. Power Supply / Consumption ..................................
3-3
3-1-21. WHQL ......................................................................
3-3
3-1-22. Label Requirements .................................................
3-3
3-1-23. Regulatory Compliance ...........................................
3-3
3-2.
WMT-LX MOTHER BOARD
(for PCV-RX470DS/RX480DS/RX490TV) ...........
3-4
3-2-1. Overview ..................................................................
3-4
3-2-2. Form Factor ..............................................................
3-4
3-2-3. Connectors and Headers ..........................................
3-4
3-2-4. Audio ........................................................................
3-4
3-2-5. AGP Graphics ..........................................................
3-4
3-2-6. IEEE 1394 OHCI .....................................................
3-4
3-2-7. LAN ..........................................................................
3-5
3-2-8. Other Key Components ...........................................
3-5
3-2-9. BIOS .........................................................................
3-5
3-2-10. Power Management .................................................
3-5
3-2-11. PS2 Keyboard / Mouse ............................................
3-5
3-2-12. Floppy Drive Support ..............................................
3-5
3-2-13. CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Drive Support ....................
3-5
3-2-14. IDE Drive Support ...................................................
3-5
3-2-15. Main Memory ..........................................................
3-5
3-2-16. Battery Requirements ..............................................
3-5
3-2-17. Reliability .................................................................
3-5
3-2-18. Mother Board Environment Specification ..............
3-5
3-2-19. Power Supply / Consumption ..................................
3-5
3-2-20. WHQL ......................................................................
3-6
3-2-21. Label Requirements .................................................
3-6
3-2-22. Regulatory Compliance ...........................................
3-6
4.
PROGRAMS FOR SERVICE
4-1.
General .....................................................................
4-1
4-2.
PC-Doctor Starting Method .....................................
4-1
4-3.
Intel 815 Video Diag Starting Method ....................
4-1
4-4.
nVIDIA Geforce Video Diag Starting Method
(For PCV-RX470DS) ...............................................
4-1
4-5.
nVIDIA Geforce Video Diag Starting Method
(For PCV-RX480DS/RX490TV) .............................
4-2
5.
SERVICE INFORMATION
5-1.
Jumper Setting on Hard Disk Drive ........................
5-1
5-2.
Jumper Setting of Mother Board
(PCV-RX450/RX460) ..............................................
5-3
(PCV-RX470DS/RX480DS/RX490TV) .................
5-4
6.
FRAME HARNESS
6-1.
Connector List
1.
A7S-LE MOTHER BOARD
(for PCV-RX450/RX460) ........................................
6-1
2.
WMT-LX MOTHER BOARD
(for PCV-RX470DS/RX480DS/RX490TV) ...........
6-3
6-2.
Frame Harness Diagram
(for PCV-RX450/RX460) ........................................
6-7
(for PCV-RX470DS/RX480DS) ..............................
6-9
(for PCV-RX490TV) ............................................... 6-11
7.
REPAIR PARTS LIST
7-1.
Exploded Views and Parts List (PCV-RX450) ........
7-1
7-2.
Exploded Views and Parts List (PCV-RX460) ........
7-3
7-3.
Exploded Views and Parts List (PCV-RX470DS) ..
7-5
7-4.
Exploded Views and Parts List (PCV-RX480DS) ..
7-7
7-5.
Exploded Views and Parts List (PCV-RX490TV) ..
7-9
7-6.
Accessories and Parts List ....................................... 7-11


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2-1
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SECTION 2
DISASSEMBLY
2-1.
FLOW CHART
·Ps-s denotes the page concerned.
·
HDD has a low resistance to vibration, requiring careful handling.
TOP PANEL
SECTION
P2-2
LEFT PANEL
SECTION
P2-2
DVD-ROM,
DVD-RW,
CD-RW,
CD-ROM
P2-3
PANEL ASS'Y
(UPPER)
(FOR 2 BAY)
P2-8
FRONT PANEL
ASS'Y
(LOWER) (U)
P2-8
RIGHT
PANEL
P2-9
SWX-66
BOARD
P2-11
MEMORY,
CRIMM
P2-12
MOTHER
BOARD
P2-15
SWITCHING
POWER
P2-4
PCI SLOT
PANEL
P2-5
VGA CARD
(GE FORCE2)
P2-6
P2-6
HDD
P2-5
FDD
P2-11
CPU
P2-13
MODEM CARD
(LOW PROFILE)
P2-7
MOUNTED PWB
ENX-15
CNX-138
BOARD
P2-9
CNX-137
BOARD
P2-10


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2-3.
LEFT PANEL SECTION
2-2.
TOP PANEL SECTION
2
Remove the top panel section
in the direction of arrow A.
A
1
two claws
A
2
Remove the left panel section
in the direction of arrow A.
1
Pull thelever.