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2005 Sony Corporation
Published by Sony Corporation VBD VAIO-GS Division
PERSONAL COMPUTER
SERVICE MANUAL
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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ATTETION 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 DONNÉSDANS
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 State and other
countries.
The word Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are
trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. AMD, the AMD
logo, other AMD product names and combinations
thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices,
Inc. Intel Inside logo, Pentium and Celeron are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel
Corparation. 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
registered trademarks, and the Hotsync logo and Palm
are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its sub sidiaries.
(M) and Motrola are trademarks of Motrola, Inc.
Other Motrola pruducts and services with (R) mark
like Dragomball are the trademarks of Motrola, Inc.
All other name 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 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 manufacturerís
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 occurrence; 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 rotection.
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 setís 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
Title
Page
CHAPTER 1. DISASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................... 1-1
(to 1-29)
CHAPTER 2. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM .................................................................................... 2-1
(to 2-1)
CHAPTER 3. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST
3-1. Exploded View ................................................................................................................................................. 3-1
(to 3-5)
3-2. Parts List .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-6
(to 3-8)
History of the changes is shown as the
"Revision History" at the end of this data.
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DISASSEMBLY
1
MEMORY COVER
ASSY
3
COVER SECTION
4
HDD
5
MAIN SHIELD (MAIN)
17 LCD UNIT
19 SPEAKER, LCD FAN,
FILM ANTENNA
6
DC FAN CHASSIS ASSY
21 RISER CHASSIS
B ASSY
22 ENX-26/EXT-40
BOARD
23 HINGE BLOCK
24 STAND COVER
25 SWITCHING POWER
SUPPLY, CNX-324 BOARD
26 CNX-323 BOARD,
DVD RW
7
CARD BLOCK
9
MODEM CARD
12 CNX-322 BOARD
13 STAND BLOCK
27 SWX-198 BOARD
8
SPEAKER UNIT (SWF)
10 DC FAN (WITH HEATSINK)
14 MOTHER/GRAPHIC
BOARD
15 WIRELESS LAN CARD
28 CNX-325/CARD READER/
CNX-337 BOARD
2
MEMORY
11 CPU
16 MAIN CHASSIS ASSY
18 INVERTER UNIT
20 RECEIVER RF
BOARD
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