Sony GR170, GR150K, GR170K, Vaio PCG-GR150, Vaio PCG-GR170 Service Manual

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PCG-GR150/GR150K/GR170/GR170K

SERVICE MANUAL

NOTEBOOK COMPUTER

9-872-218-11

Lineup : PCG-GR150

PCG-GR150K
PCG-GR170
PCG-GR170K

For American Area

US Model

Canadian Model

Illust : PCG-GR170K

S400

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PCG-GR150/GR150K/GR170/GR170K (AM)

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Sony and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel logo and Intel Inside
logo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Pentium MMX
is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windo ws,
the W indows 95 and W indows 98 log o are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.

All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners. Other tr ademarks and trade names may be
used in this document to refer to the entitles claiming the marks and
names or their produces. Sony Corporation disclaims any proprietary
interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

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.

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 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 mor e 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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1. REMOVAL

1-1. Flowchart ......................................................................... 1-1

1-2. Main Electrical Parts Location Diagram ......................... 1-1

1-3. Removal........................................................................... 1-2

1. HDD, Battery Door.......................................................... 1-3

2. Combination Drive, CNX-143 Board .............................. 1-4

3. Hood Key Board Assy, Keyboard Unit ............................ 1-5

4. DC Fan, Nickel Hydrogen Battery .................................. 1-5

5. Hinge Cover ..................................................................... 1-6

6. Display Base .................................................................... 1-7

7. Escushion (Jog)................................................................ 1-8

8. Palm Rest Assy ................................................................ 1-8

9. Latch Detector Assy, LEX-31 Board, PWS-16 Board..... 1-9

10.Heat Sink (AL) , VIF-17 Board ....................................... 1-9

11.MBX-55 Assy ................................................................ 1-10

12.PC Card Connector, MBX-55 Board, IO Bracket Assy.1-10

13.SWX-79 Board, Touch Pad............................................1-11

14.Speaker, SWX-78 Board, IFX-159 Board ..................... 1-11

15.SO-DIMM......................................................................1-12

16.Modem Card, CNX-140 Board......................................1-12

17.LCD Section – Made by SH/HI –................................. 1-13

1.Bezel 14 Assy ............................................................. 1-13

2.LCD Unit, Bracket LCD L (SA),

Bracket LCD R (SA)...................................................1-14

3.Inverter Unit, LCD Harness, Display Assy................. 1-14

1-4. Replacing the CPU ........................................................ 1-15

1. Removing the CPU ........................................................ 1-15

2. Installing the CPU.......................................................... 1-15

1-5. DIP Switch Setting of the MBX-55 Board .................... 1-16

(to 1-16)

CHAPTER 2. SELF DIAGNOSTICS.......................... 2-1

(to 2-1)

CHAPTER 3. BLOCK DIAGRAM............................... 3-1

(to 3-2)

CHAPTER 4. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM........ 4-1

(to 4-2)

CHAPTER 5. EXPLODED VIEWS AND

PARTS LIST............................................5-1

5-1. Main Section.................................................................... 5-2

5-2. LCD Section – Made by SH/HI –.................................... 5-5

(to 5-6)

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CHAPTER 1.

REMOVAL

1-1. Flowchart

• P XX means pages that appears in this manual.

• Remember that hard disk drives are easily damaged by vibration. Always handle with care.

POWER

OFF

HOOD

KEYBOARD

ASSY

SO-DIMM

BATTERY

PACK

BATTERY

DOOR

MODEM

CARD

KEYBOARD

UNIT

P ALM REST

ASSY

PC CARD

CONNECTOR

HDD

CNX-140

BOARD

CNX-143

BOARD

PWS-16
BOARD

VIF-17

BOARD

SPEAKER

SWX-78

BOARD

IFX-159
BOARD

DC

FAN

CPU

P 1-4

P 1-11

P 1-3

P 1-3

P 1-11

P 1-4

ESCUSHION

(JOG)

P 1-7

P 1-7 P 1-8 P 1-9 P 1-9

P 1-9

P 1-8

SWX-79
BOARD

P 1-10

P 1-4 P 1-14

P 1-4

P 1-5 P 1-12 P 1-13

P 1-13

P 1-13

P 1-13 P 1-13

P 1-10

P 1-10

P 1-10

P 1-3

P 1-3

P 1-11

DISPLAY

ASSY

HINGE

COVER

COMBINATION

DRIVE

LCD

UNIT

P 1-13

LCD

HARNESS

BRACKET
LCD R (SA)

BRACKET
LCD L (SA)

P 1-10

TOUCH

PAD

P 1-8

HEAT

SINK (AL)

LEX-31
BOARD

P 1-8 P 1-8

LATCH

DETECTOR

ASSY

I/O

BRACKET

ASSY

MBX-55
BOARD

NICKEL

HYDROGEN

BATTERY

P 1-6

DISPLAY

BASE

BEZEL

14 ASSY

INVERTER

UNIT

1-2

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1-2. Main Electrical Parts Location Diagram

Inverter Unit

Modem Card

IFX-159 Board

CNX-140 Board

SWX-79 Board

SWX-78 Board

LEX-31 Board

PWS-16 Board

VIF-17 Board

MBX-55 Board

SO-DIMM

CPU

Speaker

Speaker

HDD

Combination Drive

DC Fan

Heat Sink (AL)

PC Card Connector

LCD Unit

1-3

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1-3. Removal

1. HDD, Battery Door

2 Battery Door

3 Screw M3 (Black)

3 Screw M3X4

(X2) (Gold)

5 HDD Bracket

HDD Sheet

4 Screw M3X4
(X2) (Gold)

6 HDD

5 HDD Assy

4

1

1 Two Claws

2 HDD Door

1-4

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2. Combination Drive, CNX-143 Board

1 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X2) (Black)

3 Screw M2 (X2) (Silver)

5 Bay Case

4

2 Screw M2

(X2) (Silver)

8 Screw
(M1.7X3.5) (X2) (Black)

7 Screw
(M1.7X3.5)
(Black)

6 CNX-143
Board

CN7501

Bay Board Sheet

q; Combination Drive

9 CD Bay Bezel

3 DVD-RW Assy

2

1

Cap Bay

A

Note : If the DVD-RW Assy cannot be removed, there is a case that the portion (A) on the rear

of the main unit is secured by screw. Remove the screw blind seal (Cap Bay) and check it.

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3. Hood Key Board Assy, Keyboard Unit

4. DC Fan, Nickel Hydrogen Battery

Four Claws

6 Hood Key Board Assy

Label ID (U)

4

5

3

2 Special Head Screw

(M2X4) (Black)

qa Keyboard Unit

q; Bracket Keyboard

Plate Keyboard

Plate Keyboard2

7 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (Black)

8

9

1 Cushion (Hood)

MBX-55 Board
CN1151

MBX-55 Board CN2001

MBX-55 Board CN1901

A

B

C

MBX-55 Board
CN101

MBX-55 Board
CN2610

CPU (

∗1)

1 0 Numbr P3 Kind
Screw (M2) (X3)
(Black)

4 DC Fan

Fan Case
Sheet

6 Nickel Hydrogen
Battery

2

3

5

A

B

C

Note : In both cases of removing

and installing the screws,
follow the order of screwing
starting from A, B and C
in this order.

∗1 When removing the CPU, refer to

“1-4. Replacing the CPU ”.

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5. Hinge Cover

1 Two Claws

Two Claws

Two Claws

4 Two Hinge Covers

3

Two Claws

Hinge Cover

Two Claws

Hinge Cover

2 Two Claws

: claw part

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6. Display Base

5 Five Claws

4 Claw

3

1 Screw M3 (X2) (Black)

9 Display Base

Display Assy

8

7

2 Special Head Screw

(M2X6) (X4) (Gold)

VIF-17 Board CN9321

6

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7. Escushion (Jog)

8. Palm Rest Assy

3 Escushion (Jog)

Switch (Back)

Four Claws

1

2

Note : When removing the Escushion (Jog),

be careful not to damage the Switch (Back).

4 0 Numbr P3 Kind Screw
(M2X16) (X2) (Black)

1

MBX-55 Board CN2002

3 Special Head Screw
(M2X6) (X5) (Gold)

2 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X5) (Black)

6 Palm Rest Assy

5

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9. Latch Detector Assy, LEX-31 Board, PWS-16 Board

10. Heat Sink (AL) , VIF-17 Board

1 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X2) (Black)

5 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X3) (Black)

qf Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (Black)

qg Bracket Bay Assy

qd Harness (10p)

MBX-55 Board CN2601

MBX-55 Board CN2003

MBX-55 Board CN2602

7

6

8

9 Flexible Flat Cable (18p)

q; Plate earth

B

B

A

A

Cushion PWS

2 Latch
Detector Assy

4 LEX-31 Board

qa PWS-16 Board

PWS-16 Board
CN4001

3

qs

3 Special Head Screw

(M2X4) (X3) (Black)
1 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X2) (Black)

8 Special Head Screw
(M2X6) (Gold)

2 Special Head Screw (M2X6) (Gold)

4 Plate ATI

Sheet ATI

Filament Tape (W9X30)

Filament Tape (W9X30)

q; Heat Sink (AL)

9 Thermal Sheet AL

MBX-55 Board CN601

5 Screw (Hex) (X2) (Silver)

7 VIF-17 Board

6

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11. MBX-55 Assy

12. PC Card Connector, MBX-55 Board, IO Bracket Assy

1 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (Black)

3 0 Numbr P3 Kind Screw
(M2X16) (X2) (Black)

4 Screw (MBX) (Silver)

8 Cap Ethernet

6 Special Head Screw

(M2X4) (X2) (Black)

7 MBX-55 Assy

5 Spacer (PWS) (X2) (Silver)

2 Bracket 1394

3 PC Card (Eject, Right) Connector

2

6 Screw (Hex)

(X2) (Silver)

9 IO Bracket Assy

7 Special Head Screw (M2X4) (X2) (Black)

8

1 Special Head Screw

(M2X6) (X2) (Gold)

4 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (Black)

5 Plate (DC)

MBX-55 Board CN1202

q; MBX-55 Board

Drive2 Sheet

Drive Sheet

PC Card Sheet

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13. SWX-79 Board, Touch Pad

14. Speaker, SWX-78 Board, IFX-159 Board

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 Pad

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

16. Modem Card, CNX-140 Board

1 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (Black)

2 DIMM Door Assy

b

a

a

a → b

Removal of SO-DIMM

Slot for the standard
memory (Compulsory).

PCG-GR170/GR170K
Only

1 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (Black)

2 Modem Door Assy

6 Modem Card

MBX-55 Board CN1601

CNX-140 Board
CN5002

Modem Card J1

7 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (Black)

q; CNX-140 Board

9 Harness (2p)

8

3 Screw M2 (X2) (Silver)

4

5

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17. LCD Section – Made by SH/HI –

1. Bezel 14 Assy

: claw part

5 Bezel 14 Assy

Display Assy

3 Cover Screw Lower (X2)

1 Cover Screw Upper (X2)

2 Special Head Screw

(M2X4) (X2) (Black)

6 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X2) (Black)

7 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X2) (Black)

q; LCD Unit

9

8

4 Special Head Screw

(M2X6) (X2) (Gold)

a

b

b

c

Filament Tape
(W19X50)

Bezel 14 Assy

Display Assy

c

Order of releasing the claws b → a → c
Order of locking the claws c → a → b

How to release the claw c

Pull the Bezel 14 Assy as shown
to release the claw

c

.

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2. LCD Unit, Bracket LCD L (SA), Bracket LCD R (SA)

3. Inverter Unit, LCD Harness, Display Assy

1 +P M2X3 Lock (X2) (Gold)

2 Bracket LCD L (SA)

4 Bracket LCD R (SA)

3 +P M2X3 Lock (X2) (Gold)

5 LCD Unit

3 Special Head Screw

(M2X4) (Black)

4 LCD Harness

2 Inverter Unit

1

Display Assy

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1-4. Replacing the CPU

1. Removing the CPU

2. Installing the CPU

NOTE:

Rotate a flat-blade screwdriver to the lock position securely. If not, the operation of the CPU may become unstable.

1

1

2

2

2

CPU

Lock release position

Lock position

Lock release position

Lock position

1

CPU

CPU socket

Reference

marks

CPU socket

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.

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.

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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

The upper position where ON indication is
shown is the ON position . The lower
position is the OFF position.

The upper position where ON indication is
shown is the ON position . The lower
position is the OFF position.

12345678
10111111

0 : ON 1: OFF

No.

ON/OFF

12345678
01111111

0 : ON 1: OFF

No.

ON/OFF

1234567

8

O

N

1234567

8

O

N

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CHAPTER 2.

SELF DIAGNOSTICS

Please confirm “Self Diagnostics” method which will be informed you with distribution
of “Self Diagnostics” software.

ATTENTION

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CHAPTER 3.

BLOCK DIAGRAM

FPC

CNX-140

MDC

AM BIT

IFX-159

VIF- 17

PWS-16

PWS

SWX-78LEX-31

-16

SWX-79

FWH

Int. KBD

CPU

Tualatin

(Cache=512kB)

PCG-GR Series/PCGA-PRGR1

BLOCK DIAGRAM
Rev. 1.00

5th/June./'01

Almador-m

GMCH-m

Memory Subsystem

PC1 33 SO-DIMM

SO-

DIMM

Socket 2

Row# 2, 3

SO-

DIMM

Socket 1

Row# 0, 1

ICH3m

VID

Selector

CPU

VR

CLK GEN

IMIC9870GTD

(CK-Titan)

Primary IDE

Secondary IDE

i.LINK

TI

TSB43AA22PDT

i.Link

Audio

CODEC

AD1881A

AC Link

Ext-M

RJ-11

IC

Headphone

Spe aker

(SWX-78)

Amp

Amp

Ether

Kinnerth

RJ-45

Cardbus

RI COH

R5C476 II

PC Card

Socket 1

AGP/DVO-B,C CN

Super I/O

SMSC

LPC47N227

Parallel

Dsub-2 5

EC/KBC/

SPIC

HITACHI

H8S/2149

CN

CN

CN

CN

CN

PS/2

SMBUS

SMBUS1

0

I/O Expander

/SMBUS MU X

O2MICRO OZ998

JogDial

VGA

A/V OUT

DSub-15

ITP Connector

MPB

IDE Device

(CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD)

or

2nd Battery

MPB

Connect

Batt

orConnector

SMBUS0_1

SMBUS0_2

ATF Sense

FAN control

ADM1030

Flash

BIOS ROM

8 Mbit

Touch Pad

CN

FAN

Battery1

HDD

44pin

Header

MDC

Connect

CN

CN

or

PC Card

Socket 2

uFCPGA

Conne

LCD I/F

40pin

ctor

USB

MS

Po rt0

USB

Po rt4

USB

Po rt1

USB

Po rt2

EEPROM

(Passwor d)

(ROMINFO

)

PC133

AGT

L+

HL

HL

SMBUS2

AGP x4

or

DVO_B,C

PCI

LPC

1

To Port Replicator (for future use)

To Multi Purpose Bay (for future use)

2

3

MS

Chipset

SMBUS0_2

1

USB P0

USB P1

USB P2

USB P3

USB P4

USB P5

10

5

6

AGP x4

ATI

Mobility M6

LINE OUT

TV OUT

4

10

11

Debug

Port

9

78

L/R button

Back Button

Power

Supply

(+3,5VALW/

Batt CHG)

Serial

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

USB P1

USB P2

Ether

TVOUT

VGA

Pallarel

Serial

PS/2

LINE
OUT

LINE IN

Power

Supply

DC Jack

LID_SW

POWER_LED
STANDBY_LED
BATT1_LED
BATT2_LED
HDD_LED

POWER_SW

MS_LED
NUM_LED
CAPS_LED
SCROLL_LED

SPEAKER

100-pin Port Replicator CONNECTOR

100-pin Port Replicator CONNECTOR

FUSE

RS232C
Driver/Receiver
MAX3243

Amp

FL

PCGA-PRGR1
Port Replicator
CNX-141

LINE IN

A/V OUT

Serial

Parallel

DSUB-25

DSUB-9

VGA

S-VIDEO

OUT

USB

Port2

RJ-45

ETHER

USB

Port1

PS/2

for KBD

Mini DIN-6

DC-IN

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CHAPTER 4.

FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM

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

MEMORY

STICK

LCD HARNESS

CN1601

1

2

29

30

CN5002

12

CN8101

21

22

1

2

CN502

CN501

CN4001

143
144

CN9301

J9331

CN9001

201

1
2

143
144

CN2901

99

100

1

2

28

17

CN4501

41

CN6002
CN6001

111

212

101

10 1

CN7001

CN7501

CN8121

CN8111

2

1

50

49

12 1

MODEM CARD

J1

1

2

29

30

PHONE PRINTER

NETWORK

MONITORDC-INUSB USB USB

CNX-140 Board
(Side-B)

IEEE 1394 i.LINK

Side

CPU

EXTERNAL MICROPHONE

HEADPHONE

CN5001

CN1501

1
2

11
12

CN2001

1
2

7
8

CN1141

1
2

11
12

CN2002

DC FAN

PWS-16 Board
(Side-B)

KEY BOARD

12

CN101

CN9321

40

391

2

21

22

1

2

CN2601

CN2003

10

1

60

59

2

1

CN2301

CN1801

CN2801

PC CARD

CONNECTOR

CN1202

77 1

78

154

CN601

1

20

29

30

1

2

CN3001

1

2

17

18

CN2602

MBX-55 Board
(Side-A)

RAM

RAM

PC133 SO-DIMM

128MB

PCG-GR170/GR170K

: PC133 SO-DIMM 128MB

PCG-GR150/GR150K

: OPTION

VIF-17 Board
(Side-A)

HARD DISK

TOUCH PAD

SWX-79 Board
(Side-B)

IFX-159 Board
(Side-A)

18

1

CN8102

JOG DIAL

Combination

DRIVE

LEX-31 Board
(Side-A)

BATTERY PACK

2nd BATTERY PACK
(OPTION)

21

44243

1

CN2201

SPEAKER

SWX-78 Board
(Side-A)

INVERTER

LCD

Rear Panel

PCGA-PRGR1

Port Replicator

NICKEL HYDROGEN

BATTERY

CN2610

1

24

CN1901

CN1101

CN1703

CN1701

CN1111

CN1121

AV OUT

CN1301

CNX-143 Board
(Side-A)

CN4502

CN7502

FLEXIBLE PWB

FFC

FFC

FFC

HARNESS (10P)

HARNESS (2P)

59

60

1

2

J1

5-1

CHAPTER 5.

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.

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.

Confidential

PCG-GR150/GR150K/GR170/GR170K (AM)

5-2

Confidential

PCG-GR150/GR150K/GR170/GR170K (AM)

Ref.No. Part No. Description Ref.No. Part No. Description

5-1. Main Section

1 4-653-760-01 ESCUSHION (TP)
2 1-796-166-11 PAD, TOUCH
3 X-4623-630-2 ASSY PALMREST
4 4-653-746-01 ESCUSHION (JOG)

* 5 4-653-796-11 PLATE GND

6 1-761-425-11 PWB, FLEXIBLE
* 7 4-653-795-11 BUTTON HOLDER
* 8 4-653-756-11 BRACKET (JOG)

9 4-657-720-01 JOG RINGSHEET

10 A-8066-782-A COMPLETE PWB SWX-79

11 X-4624-105-1 ASSY CD BAY BEZEL

12 1-796-072-12 COMBO DRIVE (UJDA710)

13 A-8066-778-A COMPLETE PWB CNX-143

14 4-653-767-02 BAY CASE

15 A-8066-840-A MBX-55 ASSY (S)

16 4-654-621-01 SHEET DRIVE

17 1-815-594-11 CONNECTOR, PC CARD (EJECT,RIGHT)

18 4-655-960-01 SHEET PC CARD

19 1-960-827-31 HARNESS (2 PIN)

20 1-761-380-23 CARD, MODEM

21 4-654-439-01 CUSHION (HOOD)

22 8-749-019-77 IC HYM71V16M635HCT6-H

(PC-133 128MB)

23 A-8066-776-A COMPLETE PWB CNX-140
* 24 X-4623-881-1 ASSY BRACKET IO

25 6-700-584-01 (GR150/GR150K)...

IC RH80530GZ866512 (PentiumIII 866MHz)

25 6-700-583-01 (GR170/GR170K)...

IC RH80530GZ001512 (PentiumIII 1000MHz)

* 26 4-654-119-11 PLATE (DC)

27 A-8066-786-A COMPLETE PWB VIF-17

28 X-4623-884-1 ASSY BRACKET BAY
* 29 1-763-715-11 FAN, DC (WITH HEAT SINK)

30 4-653-770-02 INSULATOR HEATSINK BOTTOM
* 31 4-653-727-12 HEATSINK BOTTOM

32 4-653-761-11 CAP ETHERNET
* 33 4-654-285-11 BRACKET 1394

34 1-823-101-11 CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT

35 4-654-952-01 CUSHION PWS

36 A-8066-790-A COMPLETE PWB PWS-16

37 X-4623-631-1 ASSY DOOR MODEM

38 4-653-733-02 FOOT WING

39 X-4623-779-1 ASSY LATCH DETECTOR

40 1-961-255-11 HARNESS (10P)

41 A-8066-784-A COMPLETE PWB LEX-31

42 4-653-718-11 FOOT FRONT

43 4-653-731-02 LATCH BAY

44 4-653-745-01 SPRING BAY

45 4-653-793-02 DOOR BATTERY

46 4-653-794-01 DOOR BATTERY SPRING

47 4-653-726-02 DOOR IO

48 4-653-728-01 SPRING DOOR PORT

49 X-4623-628-1 ASSY DOOR DIMM

50 X-4623-629-1 ASSY HOOD KEYBORD

51 4-654-606-01 SHEET (MS)

52 A-8066-788-A COMPLETE PWB IFX-159

53 1-529-878-21 SPEAKER (2.8CM)

54 4-653-753-12 SPEAKER HOLDER

55 1-823-099-11 CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT

56 A-8066-780-A COMPLETE PWB SWX-78

57 1-823-100-11 CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT
* 58 4-654-388-01 HEAT SINK (AL)

59 4-655-488-01 THERMAL SHEET AL

60 1-476-788-21 KEY BOARD UNIT (US)
61 4-653-766-12 DISPLAY BASE
62 1-796-184-11 HDD (DK23CA-20F-20G)
63 4-653-801-02 SHEET HDD

* 64 4-653-799-02 BRACKET HDD

65 4-653-800-02 DOOR HDD
66 4-655-681-01 SHEET DRIVE2

67 X-4623-627-2 ASSY BOTTOM
68 4-654-379-01 COVER PORT
69 4-654-523-01 LABEL IO

70 4-654-440-12 CUSHION (PALM)
71 1-756-038-11 BATTERY, NICKEL HYDROGEN
72 4-642-711-01 SHEET (BATTERY), ADHESIVE
74 4-654-350-01 SHEET (CPU), THERMAL
75 4-654-953-01 SHEET PORT

76 X-4624-120-1 ASSY BRACKET KEYBOARD
77 4-655-961-01 SHEET FAN CASE
78 X-4624-119-1 ASSY PLATE KEYBOARD
79 4-654-837-01 SHEET BAY BOARD
80 4-656-169-32 (GR150)...LABEL (ID) (U)

80 4-656-169-22 (GR150K)...LABEL (ID) (U)
80 4-656-169-12 (GR170)...LABEL (ID) (U)
80 4-656-169-02 (GR170K)...LABEL ID (U)
81 4-654-380-11 CAP BAY
82 4-657-284-01 ADHESIVE TAPE

84 4-656-070-01 PLATE (PARM)
85 4-656-207-01 PLATE ATI
86 4-656-220-01 SHEET ATI
87 4-653-792-11 BRACKET LOCK
88 4-656-042-02 BLIND SHEET

89 4-656-960-01 PLATE EARTH
90 4-656-906-02 SHEET AL
91 4-656-925-02 SHEET R
92 4-657-577-01 SHEET SPEAKERHOLDER
94 4-657-784-01 PLATE KEYBOARD2

95 4-657-654-01 GASKET USB
96 4-657-655-01 GASKET VGA
97 4-657-657-01 GASKET TV
98 4-657-855-01 LABEL COMBO DRIVE
99 FILAMENT TAPE (W9X30) (∗1)

100 1-779-745-41 JACK, DC
101 1-785-842-11 CONNECTOR, USB (VERTICAL TYPE)
102 1-793-162-11 JACK, SMALL TYPE
103 1-695-514-21 JACK (SMALL TYPE) 1P
104 4-658-513-01 SPACER CE

105 4-654-442-01 ICON SHEET
B1 4-654-387-01 SCREW (MBX)

B2 4-641-726-41 SCREW (M2), SPECIAL HEAD
B3 4-641-726-11 SCREW (M2), SPECIAL HEAD
B4 4-639-112-01 SCREW M2X4
B5 4-645-177-01 SCREW (M1.7X3.5)

B6 4-635-301-01 SCREW M3X4
B7 4-635-966-01 SCREW (HEX)
B8 4-656-703-01 SCREW M2
B10 4-654-386-01 SPACER (PWS)
B11 4-654-385-01 SPACER (VIF)

B12 4-651-989-01 SPACER (MBX)
B13 4-644-899-01 SCREW (M2), 0 NUMBER P3 KIND
B14 4-654-811-01 SCREW M3
B15 7-622-205-05 NUT M2 TYPE2

∗1 Use the FILAMENT TAPE.

Confidential

PCG-GR150/GR150K/GR170/GR170K (AM)5-3 5-4

82

GR170/GR170K
Only

22

98

A

B

C

N

P

N

P

B

D

D

E

I

I

K

K

H

H

J

Q

Q

E

F

O

A

G

1

2

B13

B2

89

B3

B13

B2

B1

B13

B3

B3

B3

B8

B8

B5

B5

4

3

70

5

84

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

17

15

18

19

20

22

Supplied
with 15

Supplied
with 3

23

25

95

96

26

27

90

28

29

71

72

66

75

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

88

38

39

40

42

42

87

43

41

24

7

8

79

42

81

44

45

67

97

46

47

69

B14

B14

B6

B6

B14

B3

B3

B3

B3

B3

B3

49

68

50

105

21

51

52

53

53

54

B4

B4

B4

B3

B4

B2

99

99

B2

B2

B2

B3

B3

B7

B7

B3

85

86

B3

B3

B2

B3

B3

B3

B3

B11

101

102

103

101

B15

B15

B10

B8

91

B12

55

56

57

58

59

60

77

61

80

62

63

64

65

48

Supplied
with 37

Supplied
with 67

Supplied
with 67

Supplied
with 49

54

92

74

76

94

78

C

F

O

L

L

M

M

G

J

100

92

804
(Refer to Page 5-6.)

104

Confidential

PCG-GR150/GR150K/GR170/GR170K (AM)

Ref.No. Part No. Description Ref.No. Part No. Description

5-2. LCD Section – Made by SH /HI–

5-5 5-6

401

402

403

B2

B3

B3

B3

B3

B3

B3

B16

B16

404

407

406

405

408

409

410

411

412

413

415

416

417

418

Supplied
with 402

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

419(∗1)

401 4-653-722-01 COVER SCREW LOWER
402 X-4624-046-1 ASSY BEZEL 14 (EXP)
403 4-653-754-01 COVER HINGE
404 4-654-794-01 CUSHION LATCH
405 4-653-723-01 COVER SCREW UPPER

406 4-653-730-11 HOOK DISPLAY
407 4-653-738-11 LATCH DISPLAY
408 4-637-903-01 SPRING LATCH
409 4-656-034-01 WASHER LATCH

* 410 4-653-735-11 BRACKET LCD L (SA)

411 A-8066-841-A (GR170/GR170K)...

ASSY LCD 14SXGA-SH (S)

411 1-476-789-11 (GR150/GR150K)...

LCD UNIT (14.1XGA HI)

* 412 4-653-736-11 BRACKET LCD R (SA)

413 1-961-254-11 (GR170/GR170K)...HARNESS, LCD
413 1-961-256-11 (GR150/GR150K)...HARNESS, LCD

415 X-4623-633-1 HINGE LEFT
416 1-476-735-11 INVERTER UNIT
417 X-4623-634-1 HINGE RIGHT
418 X-4624-047-1 ASSY DISPLAY (EXP)
419 FILAMENT TAPE (W19X50) (

∗1

)

B2 4-641-726-41 SCREW (M2), SPECIAL HEAD
B3 4-641-726-11 SCREW (M2), SPECIAL HEAD
B16 4-642-761-01 +P M2X3 LOCK

∗1 Use the FILAMENT TAPE.

NOTE :

Set the DIP switch on the MBX-55 board (Main board)
to match with the LCD that is used in this computer.

GR170/GR170K GR150/GR150K

The upper position where ON indication is shown is the
ON position . The lower position is the OFF position.

GR170/GR170K

GR150/GR150K

1234567

8

O

N

12345678
10111111

0 : ON 1: OFF

No.

ON/OFF

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.

ACCESSORIES
************

0 800 1-476-161-21 ADAPTOR, AC

801 1-756-198-11 BATTERY, LITHIUM ION (L)

0 802 1-757-562-21 CORD, POWER

804 4-653-768-01 WEIGHT SAVER (Refer to page 5-3.)

4-655-646-01 QUICK START,XG

800

AC Adaptor (1)

801

Battery Pack (1)

802

Power Cord (1)

804

Weight Saver (1)

(END)

1234567

8

O

N

12345678
01111111

0 : ON 1: OFF

No.

ON/OFF

®

VAIO

Notebook

Quick Start

PCG-GR150/150K
PCG-GR170/170K

1

VAIO® Notebook Quick Start

2

Contents

1 Welcome ..........................................................5

Features.......................................................................................... 6

Unpacking Your Notebook.............................................................. 7

Registering Your Notebook ............................................................ 9

2 Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook ...............11

Locating Controls and Ports.........................................................12

Connecting a Power Source ......................................................... 17

Starting Your Notebook................................................................ 23

Shutting Down Your Notebook..................................................... 24

Using Power Saving Modes.......................................................... 25

3 Adding Memory .............................................27

Precautions and Procedures......................................................... 28

Removing a Memory Module .......................................................30

installing a Memory Module ......................................................... 31

Viewing the amount of memory ................................................... 32

4 About the Software on Your Notebook.......33

Overview of Software ................................................................... 34

Using Your Recovery CDs ............................................................39

5 Troubleshooting............................................43

Troubleshooting the Notebook .....................................................44

Troubleshooting the LCD Screen.................................................. 48

Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad ..................................49

Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices.......... 51

Troubleshooting Software ............................................................53

3

VAIO® Notebook Quick Start

Troubleshooting the Modem.........................................................54

Troubleshooting Audio..................................................................55

Troubleshooting the Printer ..........................................................56

6 Getting Help .................................................. 57

Support Options............................................................................58

VAIO Support Agent......................................................................59

4