SONY VGN-230, VGN-240, VGN-250, VGN-260, VGN-270 Service Manual

VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290

SERVICE MANUAL

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Revision History

Area Model Line up

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Canadian

VGN-A230*

VGN-A230B*

VGN-A230P* VGN-A240*

VGN-A240B*

VGN-A240P*

VGN-A250

VGN-A260

VGN-A270*

VGN-A270B*

VGN-A270P*

VGN-A290

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VGN-A29GP/A29SP

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European AEP VGN-A215M

Asian/Oceania/

South Africa

UK

International VGN-A29GP

Thai VGN-A29SP

VGN-A215Z

VGN-A217M

VGN-295HP

VGN-297XP

*: CTO Model

9-876-387-02

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• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

• 本機の仕様および外観は,改良のため予告なく変更

することがありますが,ご了承ください。

PERSONAL COMPUTER

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.

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.

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.

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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VGN-A29GP/A29SP (AO)

• The parts marked “ & ” are the “Customer Replacable Parts (CRP)” that can be replaced by Field Customer Support. Especially the parts with the <&> mark require the special attention to use them. Here fore, check first whether the desired part is one of the targetted parts of the Customer Replaceable Parts(CRP), or the non-targetted parts by referring to the exploded view.

• Regarding the boards of this model, the discrete parts on the boards cannot be replaced. However, Some connectors can be replaced.

• The model that is accompanied by asterisk (*) is the CTO model. For the equipment configuration, refer to the CTO Information.

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 cr itiques pour la sécurité. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié.

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分解図と部品表は，パームレスト，ボトムなどのブロックご

とに分かれています。機種によって部品表のセクションが異なりますので，詳細は右下の一覧表を参照してください。

Section Page

LCD

L-1. LCD 17-inch WUXGA (Clear Black LCD)

– Made by SH– .................................................. 4-22

L-2. LCD 17-inch WXGA+ (Clear Black LCD)

– Made by AU– ................................................. 4-24

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– Made by SH– .................................................. 4-26

L-3. LCD 15-inch SXGA+ (Clear Black LCD)

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L-4. LCD 15-inch XGA

– Made by AU– ................................................. 4-28

L-5. LCD 15.4-inch WXGA (Clear Black LCD)

– Made by HI– ................................................... 4-30

Accessories

A-1. Accessories ........................................................ 4-32

A-2. Accessories ........................................................ 4-33

DIP Switch ........................................................................ 4-35

【使用上の注意】

• * 印の部品は常備在庫しておりません。

• 図面番号のない部品は供給しません。

• 併記部品の場合，上部記載部品をメイン部品として使用し

てください。

•

部品名称の前に $印のついた部品は，HighValueModule (HVM)です。

•

商品名称の前に#印のついた部品は，バーコードラベル貼付部品です。バーコードラベルについてはCHAPTER5を参照してください。

• 部品名称の前に＆印のついた部品は、お客様窓口などでも交換可能な CustomerReplacableParts(CRP)です。特に<&>印のついた部品は，使い分けが必要な部品ですので，分解図でCustomerReplacableParts対象部品か，対象外部品かを必ず御確認ください。

• 本モデルの基板については，基板上の各部品の修理は行うことができません。ただし，一部のコネクタについては，修理可能です。

• 機種名に(*)がつくのは CTO モデルです。組み合わせについては，CTOInformationを御確認ください。

0 印の部品，または 0 印付きの点線で囲まれた部品は，安全性を維持するために重要な部品です。従って交換時は，必ず指定の部品を使用してください。

Main Board

Palmrest Main Board Bottom Optical Drive LCD Acce ssories Port Replicator

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P-2 M-2 B-2 D-1 L-3,L-4 A-1 A-2 (U-PR)

A230 A230B

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P-2 M-2 B-2 D-1 L-3,L-4 A-1 A-2 (U-PR)

A230P

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P-2 M-2 B-2 D-1 L-3,L-4 A-1 A-2 (U-PR)

A240

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P-3 M-3 B-3 D-1 L-5 A-1 A-2 (U-PR)

A240B

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P-3 M-3 B-3 D-1 L-5 A-1 A-2 (U-PR)

A240P

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EU

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P-3 M-3 B-3 D-1 L-5 A-1 A-2 (U-PR) A250 P-3 M-3 B-3 D-1 L-5 A-1 A260 P-3 M-3 B-3 D-1 L-5 A-1 A-2 (U-PR) A270

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P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 L-1,L-2 A-1 A-2 (U-PR) A270B

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P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 L-1,L-2 A-1 A-2 (U-PR) A270P

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P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 L-1,L-2 A-1 A-2 (U-PR)

A290 P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 L-1 A-1 A-2 (U-PR)

A215M P-3 M-3 B-3 D-1 L-5 A-1 A215Z P-3 M-3 B-3 D-1 L-5 A-1 A217M P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 L-2 A-1

A295HP P-3 M-3 B-3 D-1 L-5 A-1 A297XP P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 L-1 A-1 A29GP P-3 M-3 B-3 D-1 L-5 A-1 A29SP P-3 M-3 B-3 D-1 L-5 A-1

VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290 (AM)

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Optical Drive

Bottom

VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A295HP/A297XP (EU)

Port Replicator

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P-1

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B2

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M-1

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M-1

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16

11

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M-1

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M-1

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B4

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8

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P-1. Palmrest (17-inch Model)

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Ref.No. Part No. Description

1A-1067-956-A ASSY SPEAKER 2A-1058-413-A CABLE(20P), FLEXIBLE FLAT 3A-1058-417-A CABLE, KB LED 4A-8068-824-A $ COMPLETE PWB SWX-166 6 X-4626-655-2 SE1P PALMREST ASSY

7 4-682-423-01 SE1 SPONGE BT 8 2-159-644-01 SE1P SHEET SPEAKER RING 9 4-682-556-01 SE1P SPEAKER BRACKET 10 X-4626-657-1 SE1P TP BKT ASSY 11 4-682-560-01 TOUTCHPAD SHEET

12 2-103-688-01 SE1P TOUCHPAD GASKET 14 A-1058-427-A PWB(12P),FLEXIBLE PRINT 15 A-1058-428-A PWB(10P),FLEXIBLE PRINT 16 1-796-911-12 WIDE TOUCH PAD 17 2-103-691-01 SE1P BATT MASK MYLAR A

18 2-103-689-01 SE1P KEYBOARD BRACKET MYLAR A 19 2-103-690-01 SE1P KEYBOARD BRACKET MYLAR B 20 2-103-692-01 SE1P PALMREST GASKET 21 2-159-642-01 SE1P LED PORON 22 2-159-643-01 SE1P KEYBOARD SUPPORT MYLAR

23 2-159-977-01 SE1P KEYBOARD SUPPORT MYLAR B 24 2-548-305-01 SE1 MYLAR SPEAKER BKT

B2 4-672-836-21 SCREW, M2 SPECIAL HEAD,EG GRIP B4 2-048-596-02 SCREW, +B EG GRIP B5 4-672-836-11 SCREW, M2 SPECIAL HEAD,EG GRIP

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Part No. Description

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1-478-650-21 KEYBOARD UNIT (US)  

A270∗

A270B∗

A270P∗

A297XP

A217M

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• This parts list contains two different types of parts. The first type is the parts that are common to all models. The other type is the parts that are different depending on each model.

• This model that is accompanied by asterisk (

) is the CTO model.

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• この部品表は、機種共通の部品と、機種によって使い分けが必要な部品に分かれています。

• 機種名に（∗）がつくのは CTO モデルです。

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P-2. Palmrest (15-inch Model)

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B5

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B5

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SONY VGN-230, VGN-240, VGN-250, VGN-260, VGN-270 Service Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1-1. Specifications

1-2. CTO Information

2-1. VGN-A series

2-2. Port Replicator (VGP-PRAV)

3-1. VGN-A series

3-2. Port Replicator (VGP-PRAV)

P-1. Palmrest (17-inch Model)

P-2. Palmrest (15-inch Model)