Sony vgn-c Service Manual

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VGN-C Series

VGN-C SERIES

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VGN-C Series – Preliminary Considerations

Safety Precautions
In order to prevent harm to both yourself and the unit, ALWAYS disconnect all peripherals and
cables, and unplug the AC Adapter before performing any repairs on the unit. Shoes with non­conductive rubber soles should be worn to minimize the chance of shock or injury.

ESD Protection
The components of the VGN-C Series are susceptible to damage caused by ESD (electrostatic
discharge). Always follow proper grounding procedures and utilize appropriate equipment such as
a wrist grounding strap and anti-static mat when performing any repairs on the unit. If a properly
grounded wrist strap is not available, touch an unpainted metal surface of the computer chassis to
discharge static electricity. This should be done periodically during the repair to discharge any
static charge that has been accumulated. When removing a component from the system, be sure to
place it on an anti-static mat.

Cosmetic Care
Always protect both the unit and the repair surface from scratches, dings, dents, and other cosmetic
damage by placing a protective mat between the unit and the repair surface. Never place an LCD
face-down on an unprotected surface.

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VGN-C Series – Flow Chart

VGN-CXX

BATTERY

MEMORY

KEYBOARD

PALMREST

POWER

SWITCH BOARD

SPEAKER

TOUCHPAD

CPU FAN

ODD

HDD

HEAT SINK CPU

LCD ASSY BEZEL

BOTTOM

ASSY

WIRELESS
LAN CARD

HINGE L/R

BLUETOOTH

LCD PANEL

PCCARD

BOARD

MIC

INVERTER

FUNCTION

BOARD

ANTENNA

L/R

LCD

HOUSING

BOTTOM

HOUSING

MB

THERMAL

RJ-11/RJ-45 DC JACK

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VGN-C Series - Screws

B2 B3 B4 B5 B7 B8 B10 B6

Station

PC CARD BOARD

MIC BOARD

WLAN ANTENEN L/R

THERMAL MODULE CPU

Screw model

B2

B2

B2

B3

Screw needed for Disassembly

M2*L2.5

M2*L2.5

M2*L2.5

M2*L3

M2*L3

M2*L3

M2*L3

M2*L3

M2*L3

M2*L3

M2*L3

M2*L3

M2*L3

M2*L3.5

Amount

2

2

2

2

2B3MOTHERBOARD

2B3FUNCTION BOARD

2B3DC IN SHIELD

2B3RJ SHIELD

2B3BLUETOOTH ANTENNA

1B3TOUCHPAD GROUND WIRE

4B3SPEAKER

4B3SHELTER PLATE

2B3TOUCHPAD BUTTON

3B4POWER SWITCH BOARD

3M2*L3.5B4PALMREST (ODD)

4M2*L4B5HINGE COVER L/R

2M2*L4B5LCD PANEL

6M2*L4B5HINGE L/R

4M2*L4B5THERMAL FAN

4M2*L4B5THERMAL MODULE CPU

4M2*L4B5LCD BEZEL

Station

THERMAL MODULE VGA

CPU COVER

PALMREST (BOTTOM)

HDD

Screw model

B6

B6

B6

B6

M2*L7

M2*L7

M2*L7

M2*L7

M2*L7

M2*L7

M2*L10

M2*L10

M2*L15

M2*L15

M3*L3

Amount

2

2

8

2

1B6ODD

2B6PALMREST (TOP)

1B7MOTHERBOARD

1B7THERMAL MODULE (MB)

1B8PALMREST

1B8KEYBOARD

6B10ASSY LCD

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VGN-C Series - Battery Removal

1)

OVERVIEW-BACK

LOCK / UNLOCK RELEASE

PRESS THE UNLOCK TAB AND THE RELEASE TAB TOWARDS THE CENTER OF
THE BATTERY. SLIDE THE BATTERY AWAY THE SYSTEM.

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VGC-LS1 Series – Battery Removal

VGN-C Series - Memory Removal

1)

LOOSEN ONE RETAINED SCREW

2)

3)

GENTLY PRESS THE CLIPS AWAY FROM THE MEMORY MODULE AND LIFT

THE MEMORY MODULE FROM THE SYSTEM

4)

ROTATE THE RAM DOOR TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THE SYSTEM

REPEAT FOR THE SECOND MEMORY MODULE

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VGN-C Series - CPU Removal

1)

RETAINED

SCREW

B6

REMOVE TWO SCREWS. LOOSEN ONE RETAINED SCREW. ROTATE THE

CPU COVER FROM THE TOP

2)

B5

3)

LIFT THE FAN STRAIGHT UP. ROTATE THE HEATSINK TOWARDS THE EDGE

OF SYSTEM AND REMOVE

4)

FAN CABLE

DISCONNECT THE FAN CABLE. REMOVE FOUR SCREWS FROM THE FAN

AND FOUR SCREWS FROM THE HEAT SINK

UNLOCK THE CPU SOCKET BY ROTATING THE LOCK TO THE LEFT

WITH A FLAT-BLADE SCREWDRIVE. CAREFU LLY LIFT THE CPU UP

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VGN-C Series - ODD Removal

1)

2)

B6

REMOVE ONE SCREW

SLIDE THE OPTICAL DRIVE OUT OF THE SYSTEM

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VGN-C Series – Hard Drive Removal

1)

B6

REMOVE TWO SCREWS

2)

SLIDE THE HDD TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE SYSTEM AN D REMOVE

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VGC-LS1 Series – Battery Removal

VGN-C Series - Keyboard Removal

1)

B8

REMOVE ONE SCREW

2)

3)

ROTATE THE KEYBOARD TOWARDS THE FRONT OF SY STEM

4)

RELEASE THE FOUR KEYB OARD CLIPS

DISCONNECT THE KEYBOARD CABLE AND REMOVE

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VGC-LS1 Series – Battery Removal

VGN-C Series - Palmrest Removal

1)

B6

B4

REMOVE ELEVEN SCREWS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT. NOTE THE THREE

SCREWS UNDERNEATH THE ODD BAY ARE SHORTER

2)

B6

POWER SWITCH CABLE

SPEAKER CABLE

B8

TOUCHPAD CABLE

DISCONNECT THE SPEAKER CABLE, POWER SWITCH CABL E AND THE

TOUCHPAD CABLE. REMOVE THREE SCREW S . N OTE THAT ONE IS

SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER THAN THE REST

3)

LIFT THE PALMREST UP. GENTLY RE LEASING THE DETENTS

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VGC-LS1 Series – Battery Removal

VGN-C Series – Power Switch Board Removal

1)

B3

REMOVE FOUR SCREWS FROM UNDER THE BATTERY BAY REMOVE THREE SCREWS. LIFT THE BRACKET UP

2)

3)

BRACKET

B4

4)

CABLE

ROTATE THE BATTERY BAY COVER UP FROM THE FRONT AND LIFT

LIFT THE POWER SWITCH BOARD UP FROM THE FRONT. NOTE THE

ROUTING OF CABLE

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VGC-LS1 Series – Battery Removal

VGN-C Series - Speaker Removal

1)

2)

OVERVIEW-FRONT

B3

REMOVE TWO SCREWS FROM EACH SPEAKER

REMOVE THE SPEAKERS AND HARNESS. NOTE THE ROUTING OF THE HARNESS

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VGC-LS1 Series – Battery Removal

VGN-C Series - Touchpad Removal

OVERVIEW-FRONT

1)

2)

B3

CLIP

CLIP

REMOVE THREE SCREWS. RELEASE THE CLIPS AND LIFT THE

TOUCHPAD BUTTONS UP

3)

DISCONNECT THE TOUCHPAD CABLE AND REMOVE

THE TOUCHPAD IS AFFIXED TO THE PALMREST WITH DOUBLE-SIDED

ADHESIVE

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VGC-LS1 Series – Battery Removal

VGN-C Series – Wireless LAN Card Removal

1)

2)

OVERVIEW-FRONT

WIRELESS

LAN

ANTENNAS

DISCONNECT THE TWO WIRELESS LAN ANTENNAS

3)

RELEASE THE WIRELESS CARD BY PRES SING THE TWO CLIPS

AWAY FROM THE CARD

LIFT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WIRELESS CARD UP. REMOVE THE CARD

AWAY FROM THE SOCKET

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VGC-LS1 Series – Battery RemovalVGN-C Series – Bluetooth Module and Antenna Removal

1)

2)

OVERVIEW-FRONT

B3

REMOVE TWO SCREWS FROM THE BLUETOOTH ANTENNA

BLUETOOTH

MODULE

LIFT THE BLUETOOTH ANTENNA UP. LIFT THE BL UETOOTH MODULE UP

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VGN-C Series – PC Card Board Removal

OVERVIEW-FRONT

1)

PC CARD

BOARD FPC

2)

LIFT THE PC CARD STRAIGHT UP

3)

PC CARD

BOARD FPC

B2

DISCONNECT THE TWO CONNECTORS ON THE PC CARD BOARD FPC.

REMOVE TWO SCREWS.

DISCONNECT THE TWO CONNECTORS ON THE PC CARD BOARD FPC

AND REMOVE THE FPC

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VGC-LS1 Series – Battery Removal

VGN-C Series – LCD Assembly Removal

OVERVIEW-FRONT

1)

2)

B10

MICROPHONE

HARNESS

DISCONNECT THE MICROPHONE HARNESS. REMOVE THREE

SCREWS FROM THE LEFT HINGE

3)

B10

LCD

HARNESS

DISCONNECT THE TWO CONNECTORS ON THE LCD HARNESS

REMOVE THREE SCREWS FROM THE RIGHT HINGE AND LIFT THE LCD

ASSEMBLY STRAIGHT UP

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VGC-LS1 Series – Battery Removal

VGN-C Series – Function Board Removal

1)

FUNCTION BOARD

MOTHERBOARD

DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE I/O BOARD. DISCONNECT THE

CABLE FROM THE MOTHERBOARD AND REMOVE

2)

FUNCTION BOARD

3)

RJ-45

HARNESS

RJ-11

HARNESS

DISCONNECT THE RJ-11 HARNESS AND RJ-4 5 HARNESS

B3

DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE I/O BOARD. REMOVE TWO SCREWS

AND LIFT THE I/O BOARD UP

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VGC-LS1 Series – Battery Removal

VGN-C Series – RJ-11/RJ-45 Harness Removal

1)

2)

OVERVIEW-FRONT

B3

REMOVE TWO SCREWS FROM THE RJ-11/RJ-45 BRACKET

LIFT THE RJ-11/RJ-45 ASSEMBLY STRAIGHT UP

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VGC-LS1 Series – Battery Removal

VGN-C Series – Motherboard Removal

1)

B3

B7

REMOVE FOUR SCREWS FROM THE MOTHERBOARD. NOTE THERE ARE

TWO DIFFERENT LENGTHS

2)

3)

LIFT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTHERBOARD UP AND GENTLY LIFT THE

MOTHERBOARD UP AND TO THE LEFT

4)

B3

REMOVE TWO SCREWS AND LIFT THE DC JACK BRACKET STRAIGHT UP.

NOTE THE ROUTING GUIDES

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TURN THE MOTHERBOARD OVER AND REMOVE THE DC JACK HARNSS

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VGC-LS1 Series – Battery Removal

VGN-C Series – VGA Thermal Removal

1)

B3

REMOVE TWO SCREWS

2)

B6

TURN THE MOTHERBOARD OVER AND REMOVE TWO SCREWS. LIFT

THE VGA THERMAL UP

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VGC-LS1 Series – Battery Removal

VGN-C Series – LCD Bezel Removal

1)

REMOVE FOUR SCREW COVERS

2)

B5

3)

USING GENTLE PRESSURE FROM THE INSIDE EDGES. RELEASE

THE SIXTEEN DERENTS AND ROTATE THE BEZEL FROM THE TOP

TO RELEASE THE TABS OVER THE HINGES

REMOVE THE SCREW BENEATH EACH SCREW COVER

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VGN-C Series – Hinge Removal

1) 2)

LIFT THE LEFT HINGE STRAIGHT UP. NOTE THE ROUTING OF THE

HARNESS

3)

B5

REMOVE THREE SCREWS FROM EACH HINGE

LIFT THE RIGHT HINGE STRAIGHT UP

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VGN-C Series – LCD Panel Removal

1)

B5

REMOVE TWO SCREWS FROM THE LCD BRACKET

2)

3)

INVERTER CABLE

DISCONNECT THE INVERTER CABLE. NOTE THE TAPE

4)

REMOVE THE TAPE AND DISCONNECT THE LCD HARNESS

ROTATE THE LCD FROM THE TOP

FROM THE REAR OF THE LCD

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VGN-C Series – Inverter and Microphone Removal

1)

2)

OVERVIEW-FRONT

LCD

HARNESS

DISCONNECT THE LCD HARNESS. THE INVERTER IS AFFIXED TO THE

DISPLAY HOUSING WITH DOUBLE-SIDED ADHESIVE. REMOVE THE

INVERTER GENTLY ROTATING IT FROM THE TOP EDGE

B2

MICROPHONE

HARNESS

REMOVE TWO SCREWS. DISCONNECT THE MICROPHONE HARN ESS. LIFT THE MICROPHONE BOARD AND THE MINROPHONE UP

MICROPHONE

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VGN-C Series – Antenna L/R Removal

OVERVIEW-FRONT

1)

B2

REMOVE TWO SCREWS. LIFT THE ANTENNA L/R UP. NOTE

THE ROUTING OF THE HARNESS

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