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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 de vice may present a f ire
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 prev ent 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.
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 negati ve 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.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS P AR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES
DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMA TIQUES 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.
12. PC Card Connector, MBX-55 Board, IO Bracket Assy
3 PC Card (Eject, Right) Connector
7 Special Head Screw (M2X4) (X2) (Black)
PC Card Sheet
2
Drive Sheet
8
MBX-55 Board CN1202
1 Special Head Screw
(M2X6) (X2) (Gold)
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9 IO Bracket Assy
6 Screw (Hex)
(X2) (Silver)
4 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (Black)
5 Plate (DC)
q; MBX-55 Board
Drive2 Sheet
13. SWX-79 Board, Touch Pad
5 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X2) (Black)
8 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X2) (Black)
q; SWX-79 Board
9 Bracket
(Jog)
3 Button
Holder
7 Flexible PWB
qs Plate (GND)
qd Escushion (TP)
Eight Claws
qf Touch P ad
1 Claw
qg Palm Rest Assy
Jog Ring Sheet
6
4
qa
A
A
2
Flexible
PWB
Palm Rest Assy
Switch (Back)
Note : When assembling, insert the
portion of the Flexible PWB
that is shown in illustration,
in between the Switch (Back)
and the Palm Rest Assy and
align the hole with protrusion
Protrusion
Hole
1 Screw M2X4 (X2) (Black)
9 Screw M2X4
(X3) (Black)
qd Screw M2X4
(X2) (Black)
qf IFX-159 Board
Sheet (MS)
qg Hood Keyboard Assy
qa
q; SWX-78 Board
2 Speaker Holder
4 Speaker Holder
8 Flexible Flat Cable (12p)
qs Flexible Flat Cable (8p)
7
6 Speaker (2.8cm)
5
3 Screw M2X4 (X2) (Black)
Sheet Speaker Holder
Sheet Speaker Holder
SWX-78 Board CN6002
IFX-159 Board CN4502
SWX-78 Board CN6001
Filament Tape
(W12X30)
Filament Tape
(W12X30)
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15. SO-DIMM
1 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (Black)
2 DIMM Door Assy
Removal of SO-DIMM
a→b
PCG-GR170/GR170K
Only
a
b
a
Slot for the standard
memory (Compulsory).
16. Modem Card, CNX-140 Board
1 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (Black)
2 Modem Door Assy
6 Modem Card
4
5
3 Screw M2 (X2) (Silver)
8
9 Harness (2p)
Modem Card J1
7 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (Black)
CNX-140 Board
CN5002
q; CNX-140 Board
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17. LCD Section – Made by SH/HI –
1. Bezel 14 Assy
3 Cover Screw Lower (X2)
4 Special Head Screw
(M2X6) (X2) (Gold)
b
1 Cover Screw Upper (X2)
a
2 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X2) (Black)
: claw part
How to release the claw c
c
5 Bezel 14 Assy
6 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X2) (Black)
8
b
q; LCD Unit
Bezel 14 Assy
c
Display Assy
Pull the Bezel 14 Assy as shown
to release the claw
c
.
Order of releasing the claws b→a→c
Order of locking the clawsc→a→b
7 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X2) (Black)
9
Filament Tape
(W19X50)
1-13
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2. LCD Unit, Bracket LCD L (SA), Bracket LCD R (SA)
1 +P M2X3 Lock (X2) (Gold)
2 Bracket LCD L (SA)
5 LCD Unit
4 Bracket LCD R (SA)
3 +P M2X3 Lock (X2) (Gold)
3. Inverter Unit, LCD Harness, Display Assy
1
4 LCD Harness
2 Inverter Unit
3 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (Black)
Display Assy
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1-4. Replacing the CPU
1. Removing the CPU
1 Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the notch as shown in the illustration
and rotate it so that the protrusion comes to the lock release position.
2 Pull the CPU gently upward to lift it out of the CPU socket.
1
Lock position
1
CPU
2
Lock release position
2. Installing the CPU
1 Align the triangle reference mark of the CPU with that of the CPU socket and
insert all the pins of the CPU to the corresponding holes of the CPU socket.
2 Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the notch as shown in the illustration and
rotate it so that the protrusion comes to the lock position.
2
Lock release position
Reference
marks
CPU socket
2
CPU
1
Lock position
NOTE:
Rotate a flat-blade screwdriver to the loc k position securely . If not, the operation of the CPU may become unstable.
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1-5. DIP Switch Setting of the MBX-55 Board
Set the DIP switch on the MBX-55 board (main board) to match with the LCD that is used in this computer,
because several types of LCD are used as shown in the following table and the DIP switch setting differs depending
on the LCD type.
MODEL
GR170/GR170K
GR150/GR150K
Name of LCD
SH
HI
Part No.
A-8066-841-A
1-476-789-11
DIP switch setting
N
O
1234567
The upper position where ON indication is
shown is the ON position . The lower
position is the OFF position.
No.
ON/OFF
12345678
10111111
N
O
1234567
The upper position where ON indication is
shown is the ON position . The lower
position is the OFF position.
8
0 : ON1: OFF
8
No.
ON/OFF
12345678
01111111
0 : ON1: OFF
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CHAPTER 2.
SELF DIAGNOSTICS
ATTENTION
Please confirm “Self Diagnostics” method which will be informed you with distribution
of “Self Diagnostics” software.
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VID
Selector
CPU
VR
Memory Subsystem
PC13 3 SO-DIMM
SO-
DIMM
Socke t 1
Row# 0 , 1
SO-
DIMM
Socke t 2
Row# 2 , 3
CLK GEN
IMIC9870GTD
(CK-Titan)
USB
Port0
USB
Port1
USB
Port2
S MBUS2
2
EEPROM
(Password )
(ROMINFO
3
To Multi Purpose Bay (for future use)
MS
MS
Chipset
To Port Replicator (for future use)
USB
Port4
IFX-159
PC133
CHAPTER 3.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
PCG-GR Series/PCGA-PRGR1
CPU
Tualatin
(Cache=512kB)
uFCPGA
ctor
Conne
L+
AGT
ITP Connector
10
5
VGA
DSub-15
LINE OUT
TV OUT
A/V OUT
Power
Supply
6
ATI
Mobility M6
Socke t 1
P C Card
Cardbus
Socke t 2
P C Card
Almador-m
GMCH-m
AGP x4
or
DVO_B,C
AGP x4
AGP/DVO-B,C CN
R ICOH
LCD I/F
HL
)
40pin
VIF- 17
PCI
R5C476 II
i.Link
i.LINK
TI
TSB43AA22PDT
ICH3m
4
USB P0
USB P1
USB P2
USB P3
USB P4
USB P5
AC Link
Ether
Kinnerth
Audio
CODEC
AD1881A
10
Amp
11
Amp
MD C
or
Connect
LPC
RJ -45
MDC
AM BIT
Spe aker
(SWX-78)
Headphone
Ext-M
IC
CN
RJ-11
CN
CNX-140
Debug
BLOCK DIAGRAM
Rev. 1.00
USB P1
USB P2
Ether
TVOUT
VGA
Pallarel
Serial
PS/2
LINE
OUT
LINE IN
Port
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
5th/June./'01
DC Jack
100-pin Port Replicator CONNECTOR
PCGA-PRGR1
Port Replicator
CNX-141
FUSE
RS232C
Driver/Receiver
MAX3243
100-pin Port Replicator CONNECTOR
FL
Amp
DC-IN
USB
Port1
USB
Port2
RJ-45
ETHER
S-VIDEO
OUT
VGA
Parallel
DSUB-25
Serial
DSUB-9
PS/2
Mini DIN-6
for KBD
A/V OUT
LINE IN
HDD
MPB
IDE Device
(CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD)
or
2nd Battery
44pin
MPB
Batt
Header
orConnector
Connect
SMBUS0_2
Primary IDE
Secondary IDE
1
PWS-16
HL
FWH
Flash
BIOS ROM
8 Mbit
Super I/O
LPC47N227
Serial
SMSC
78
Parallel
Dsub-2 5
Int. KBD
Touch Pad
L/R button
Back Button
JogDial
SWX-79
FPC
CN
CN
CN
9
PS/2
EC/KBC/
SPIC
HITACHI
H8S/2149
SMBUS
SMBUS1
I/O Expander
/SMBUS MU X
O2MICRO OZ998
0
ATF Sense
FAN control
ADM1030
SMBUS0_1
SMBUS0_2
CN
CN
CN
LID_SW
POWER_LED
STANDBY_LED
BATT1_LED
BATT2_LED
HDD_LED
FAN
Battery1
1
POWER_SW
MS_LED
NUM_LED
CAPS_LED
SCROLL_LED
SPEAKER
SWX-78LEX-31
Power
Supply
(+3,5VALW/
Batt CHG)
PWS
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Rear Panel
CHAPTER 4.
FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM
EXTERNAL MICROPHONE
HEADPHONE
PHONEPRINTER
NETWORK
AV OUT
MONITORDC-INUSBUSB USB
IEEE 1394 i.LINK
MEMORY
STICK
SPEAKER
MODEM CARD
Side
CN6002
CN6001
SWX-78 Board
(Side-A)
PCG-GR170/GR170K
: PC133 SO-DIMM 128MB
PCG-GR150/GR150K
: OPTION
HARNESS (2P)
CNX-140 Board
(Side-B)
IFX-159 Board
(Side-A)
41
111
212
RAM
12
CN5002
30
29
J1
2
1
CN4502
CN5001
CN4501
FFC
17
28
FFC
KEY BOARD
CN1301
CN1101
CN1703
CN1141
PC CARD
CONNECTOR
RAM
PC133 SO-DIMM
128MB
CN1701
1
7
2
8
Combination
DRIVE
CN1111
1
2
CN2001
29
1
CN1121
11
12
30
CN1601
2
CN1202
CN1501
78
1
CN601
20
29
1
771
154
30
CN3001
49
1
CN7501
17
2
1
50
2
CNX-143 Board
(Side-A)
PCGA-PRGR1
Port Replicator
99
100
MBX-55 Board
(Side-A)
CN2602
18
2
1
2
2
CN2301
60
1
2
59
60
CN7502
HARNESS (10P)
101
CN4001
LEX-31 Board
(Side-A)
CN2901
1
59
21
22
10
CN2003
1
CN2601
1
2
CN101
CN502
CN501
CN1801
12
CN1901
24
143
144
143
144
1
1
1
2
2
CN2002
121
J1
TOUCH PAD
CPU
43
21
11
CN2610
12
1
FLEXIBLE PWB
101
44
CN2201
2
CN7001
JOG DIAL
CN2801
INVERTER
LCD HARNESS
DC FAN
NICKEL HYDROGEN
BATTERY
HARD DISK
2nd BATTERY PACK
(OPTION)
SWX-79 Board
(Side-B)
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
LCD
FFC
CN9001
1
CN8102
18
J9331
40
2
CN9301
391
CN9321
201
VIF-17 Board
(Side-A)
21
22
CN8101
PWS-16 Board
(Side-B)
CN8121
CN8111
1
2
BATTERY PACK
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EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST
NOTE:
• The mechanical parts with no reference number in the
exploded views are not supplied.
• Items marked “* ” are not stocked since they are seldom
required for routine service. Some delay should be
anticipated when ordering these items.
• When two or more parts are shown in parallel, use the
part described first as the main part.
CHAPTER 5.
The components identified by mark 0 or
dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number specified.
Les composants identifiés par une marque
0 sont critiques pour la sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant
le numéro spécifié.
76X-4624-120-1ASSY BRACKET KEYBOARD
774-655-961-01SHEET FAN CASE
78X-4624-119-1ASSY PLATE KEYBOARD
794-654-837-01SHEET BAY BOARD
804-656-169-32(GR150)...LABEL (ID) (U)
804-656-169-22(GR150K)...LABEL (ID) (U)
804-656-169-12(GR170)...LABEL (ID) (U)
804-656-169-02(GR170K)...LABEL ID (U)
814-654-380-11CAP BAY
824-657-284-01ADHESIVE TAPE
844-656-070-01PLATE (PARM)
854-656-207-01PLATE ATI
864-656-220-01SHEET ATI
874-653-792-11BRACKET LOCK
884-656-042-02BLIND SHEET
894-656-960-01PLATE EARTH
904-656-906-02SHEET AL
914-656-925-02SHEET R
924-657-577-01SHEET SPEAKERHOLDER
944-657-784-01PLATE KEYBOARD2
954-657-654-01GASKET USB
964-657-655-01GASKET VGA
974-657-657-01GASKET TV
984-657-855-01LABEL COMBO DRIVE
99FILAMENT TAPE (W9X30) (∗1)
1001-779-745-41JACK, DC
1011-785-842-11CONNECTOR, USB (VERTICAL TYPE)
1021-793-162-11JACK, SMALL TYPE
1031-695-514-21JACK (SMALL TYPE) 1P
1044-658-513-01SPACER CE