Conf
idential
SERVICE MANUAL
NOTEBOOK COMPUTER
9-874-532-01
For American Area
US Model
Canadian Model
Lineup : PCG-VX88P
PCG-VX88
· Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
PCG-VX88/VX88P
S400
Ver 1-2002E
Revision History
Illust : PCG-VX88P
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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.
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 0 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 270C.
· 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 0 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. BLOCK DIAGRAM ............................... 1-1
(to 1-2)
CHAPTER 2. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM ........ 2-1
(to 2-2)
CHAPTER 3. EXPLODED VIEWS AND
PARTS LIST ............................................ 3-1
3-1. Main Section .................................................................... 3-2
3-2. LCD Section Made by HI .......................................... 3-5
(to 3-6)
Section
Title
Page
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History of the changes is shown as the
"Revision History" at the end of this data.
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1-2
1-1
CHAPTER 1.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
MODEM
Conexant
Smart MC2
Intel PentiumIII-m
850MHz
LV
Intel 828 15EM-T
GMCH2-m
VCH
Intele/
FW828 07AA
i.Link
TSB43AB
22
Card controller
RICOH R5C475II
FWH
SST
49LF004A
HDD
CN6P
Ba ttery
11.1V/600mAh
CN6P
ATF
AD1030A
I/O Expander
O2MICRO
OZ998S
CN 30P
CN24P
SONY
RJ-4 5
CN 30P
Amp
KeyBoard
TouchPad
Intel 82801BAM
ICH2-m
W-LAN
MiniPCI
Module
Type III
Ant L
(Sub)
µ-DIMM
128 MB
Memory
Module
Audio Codec
(AC '97)
MIC CN
JogDial
Encoder
CardBus /16 bitCard
PC Card Co nnector
1 S lot
KBC/EC
HITACH
H8/2149
Clock Generator
IMI/C9835AT
i.LINK
Memorystick
Controller
STmicro
M29W200BB70N6
SP (L)
Ant R
(Main)
DC out
PCI Bus
Memory Bus PC=100
LPC Bus
AC Link
US B 1.1
US B 1.1
SP(R )
Head Pho ne
1 CN
US B1.1
Ultra ATA66/100
25 6MB Te ch
128MB DIMM
µ-DIMM
Memory S lot
Mini PCI
Connect or
TypeIII
14.1XGA
LCD &
Inverter
Back
Botton
CNX-176
PCI
DV0
CNX-173
CN 2P
CN 2P
RJ11
US B CN
CN4P
USB 1.1
Intel
DA82562ET
JOG
USB1.1
Power SW
CN 30P
CN
8P
CN 7P
CN
12P
CN
2P
CN
2P
CN
8P
W-LAN SW
CN 30P
30p
CNX-174
IFX-207
SWX-101
SWX-103
MBX-56
IFX-209 (Left)
IFX-208 (Right)
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2-2
2-1
CHAPTER 2.
FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM
RAM
HARD DISK
KEY BOARD
LCD HARNESS
INVERTER
LCD
2
1
30
29
1
2
23
24
CN1500
CN1800
1
30
CN1901
12
CN300
CN2502
CN2600
2
1
30
29
20
19
2
1
CN1000
CN1700
14
CN1001
1
15
CN1400
123
143
144
1
2
1
CN2602
29 30
12
CN800
CN2100
CN4500
CN4502
CN4503
1
30
CN4501
IFX-174 Board
(Side-A)
CNX-173 Board
(Side-A)
IFX-176 Board
(Side-A)
61
CN2000
CN2500
21
21
50
49
NICKEL HYDROGEN
BATTERY
1
17
1
18
12
130
1
7
EXTERNAL MIC IN
HEADPHONE
USB
MEMORY STICK
12
1
PAD, TOUCH
J1
SPEAKER
RIGHT
SPEAKER
LEFT
2
2
1
1
30
29
J1
CON2
CARD, MODEM
MBX-56 Board
(Side-A)
DC FAN
DC IN
NETWORK
PHONE
IEEE 1394 i.LINK
DC OUT
DISPLAY
CARD, WIRELESS LAN
BATTERY PACK
PC 100
µ-DIMM
128MB
HARNESS, RJ-45
HARNESS, (WITH DC JACK)
From board to connector (direct connection)
Harness (connector at both end)
Harness (soldered at one end)
Connectors soldered on board and appearing on the panel
CN2501
SWX-101 Board
(Side-A)
CN6004
CN6003
CN6001
CN6002
CN6005
CN6000
SWX-103 Board
(Side-A)
CN6500
CN4699
114
CN4600
CN4601
CN1301
100
2
99
1
2
124
CN5001
15
1
CN1410
1
2
2
1
CN4000
1
CN4001
CN4002
CN4003
USB
PC CARD
IFX-207 Board
(Side-A)
CN5500
14
1
1
2
CN5600
1
12
CN8100
IFX-208 Board
(Side-A)
CN8200
IFX-209 Board
(Side-A)
L Side
R Side
LCD Block
PC CARD
CONNCTOR
DIAL UNIT, JOG
Front Face