Sony VGN-N250E/W, VGN-N270E/W, VGN-N250N/B, VGN-N230E/B, VGN-N230E/T Service Manual

VGN-N270E/N250E/N250N/N230E/N230N/N220E/N250QE/N250FH/N230FH/N210FH/N245FN

SERVICE MANUAL

Ver.2-2007C

Revision History

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VGN-N230E/B

VGN-N230E/T

VGN-N230E/W

AM

VGN-N230N/B

VGN-N220E/B

VGN-N220E/W

VGN-N250QE/W

VGN-N250FH/B

VGN-N250FH/T

VGN-N230FH/W

VGN-N21Z/W

VGN-N21M/W

VGN-N21E/W

EU

VGN-N21S/W

VGN-N29VN/B

VGN-N27GH

VGN-N27LH

VGN-N27MH

AO

VGN-N27SH

VGN-N25LH

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

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VGN-N245FN/B

Information in this document is subject to

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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, the AMD logo, other
AMD product names and combinations thereof
are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Intel Inside logo, Pentium, Celeron and Core 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. Graffi ti, Hot­Sync, PalmModem, and Palm OS are registered
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 specifi ed.

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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 device
may present a fi re 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

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 confi rm
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 270°C.

• 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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Section Title Page Section Title Page
Chapter1. SPECIFICATIONS ACCESSORIES
1-1.Specifications……………………………………………… A-1.ACCESSORIES……………………………………………

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Chapter2. BLOCK DIAGRAM SUBSTITUTION PARTS LIST
2-1.VGN-N Series…………………………………………… T-1.SUBSTITUTION PARTS LIST………………………

Chapter3. FRAME HARNESS DIP Switch……………………………………………………………………

3-1.VGN-N Series…………………………………………… Chapter5.OTHER
Chapter4. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST 5-1. Replacing the CPU……………………………………

2-1

3-1

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5-1

Screws
S-1.Screws…………………………………………………

4-2

Palmrest

P-1.Palmrest………………………………………………
Main Board
M-1.Main Board…………………………………………

4-3

4-5

History of the changes is shown as the

Revision History” at the end of this data.

Bottom
B-1.Bottom………………………………………………

4-7

LCD
L-1.LCD……………………………………………………

4-9

ODD
D-1.ODD……………………………………………………
HDD
H-1.HDD……………………………………………………

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Graphic

LCD
HDD

MEMORY(Slot1)

MEMORY(Slot2)

QUANTITY[STANDARD/MAX]

OPT-DRIVE

AC adaptor

Batter

Wireless LAN

Memory Card Adapter

USB FLOPPY DISK DRIVE

OS

Celeron-M

1.73GHz

430

943GML

15.4"WXG
(High

htness

Bri

80GB

512MB DDR533

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512MB/2GB

SMQL
AC19V19
BPS2A/S

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ICD (Yonah)

T2350(1.86GHz)

CPU

Graphic

LCD
HDD

MEMORY(Slot1)

MEMORY(Slot2)

QUANTITY[STANDARD/MAX]

OPT-DRIVE

AC adaptor

Batter

Wireless LAN

Memory Card Adapter

USB FLOPPY DISK DRIVE

OS

945GM 945GM 945GM 945GM 945GM 945GM 945GM 945GM 945GM 943GML 943GML 945GM 945GM 945GM 943GML 943GML 945GM

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

160GB 160GB 120GB 120GB 120GB 100GB 100GB 100GB 100GB 80GB 80GB 120GB 120GB 120GB 100GB 80GB 80GB
512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533
512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 --512MB DDR533

1GB/2GB 1GB/2GB 1GB/2GB 1GB/2GB 1GB/2GB 1GB/2GB 1GB/2GB 1GB/2GB 1GB/2GB 1GB/2GB 1GB/2GB 1GB/2GB 1GB/2GB 1GB/2GB 512MB/2GB 512MB/2GB 1GB/2GB

SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL

AC19V19 AC19V19 AC19V19 AC19V19 AC19V19 AC19V19 AC19V19 AC19V19 AC19V19 AC19V19 AC19V19 AC19V19 AC19V19 AC19V19 AC19V19 AC19V19 AC19V19
BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S

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Ԧ The model that is accompanied by asterisk(*) is the CTO model.
For the equipment configuration, refer to the CTO Information.
Ԧ The trademarks or registered trademarks of above ,refer to page2.

ICD (Yonah)

T2350(1.86GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

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T2250(1.73GHz)

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(High

Brightness)

ICD (Yonah)

T2250(1.73GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

ICD (Yonah)

T2250(1.73GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

Vista Business

ICD (Yonah)

T2250(1.73GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

Vista Home Premium Vista Home Premium Vista Home Premium

ICD (Yonah)

T2250(1.73GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

ICD (Yonah)

T2250(1.73GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

AM

ICD (Yonah)

T2250(1.73GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

Vista Business

ICD (Yonah)

T2060(1.60GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

Vista Home Premium Vista Home Premium

ICD (Yonah)

T2060(1.60GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

ICD (Yonah)

T2250(1.73GHz)

15.4"WXGA

(High Brightness)

Vista Home Premium

ICD (Yonah)

T2250(1.73GHz)

15.4"WXGA

(High Brightness)

Vista Home Basic Vista Home Basic Vista Home Basic Vista Home Basic Vista Business

ICD (Yonah)

T2250(1.73GHz)

15.4"WXGA

(High Brightness)

ICD (Yonah)

T2060(1.60GHz)

15.4"WXGA

(High Brightness)

Celeron-M

430(1.73GHz)

15.4"WXGA

(High Brightness)

ICD (Yonah)

T2250(1.73GHz)

15.4"WXGA

(High Brightness)

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AC adapto
Batter
Wireless LAN
Memory Card Adapte

USB FLOPPY DISK DRIVE

OS

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EU

ICD (Yonah)

T2250(1.73GHz)

945GM 945GM 945GM 945GM 945GM

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

100GB 100GB 120GB 120GB 120GB
1024MB DDR533 512MB DDR333 512MB DDR333 512MB DDR333 512MB DDR333
1024MB DDR533 512MB DDR333 512MB DDR333 512MB DDR333 512MB DDR333

2GB/2GB 1GB/2GB 1GB/2GB 1GB/2GB 1GB/2GB

SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL
AC19V20 AC19V20 AC19V20 AC19V20 AC19V20
BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S BPS2A/S

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ICD (Yonah)

T2350(1.86GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

ICD (Yonah)

T2250(1.73GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

C2D (Merom)

T5200(1.60GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

C2D (Merom)

T5200(1.60GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

Vista Business

CPU
Graphic

LCD
HDD
MEMORY(Slot1
MEMORY(Slot2

QUANTITY[STANDARD/MAX]

OPT-DRIVE
AC adapto
Batter
Wireless LAN
Memory Card Adapte

USB FLOPPY DISK DRIVE

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C2D (Merom)

T5200(1.60GHz)

945GM 945GM 945GM 945GM 943GML

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

80GB 80GB 80GB 80GB 80GB

512MB DDR333 512MB DDR333 512MB DDR333 512MB DDR333 512MB DDR333

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512MB/2GB 512MB/2GB 512MB/2GB 512MB/2GB 512MB/2GB

SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL SMQL
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For the equipment configuration, refer to the CTO Information.

Ԧ The trademarks or registered trademarks of above ,refer to page2.

C2D (Merom)

T5200(1.60GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

C2D (Merom)

T5200(1.60GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

C2D (Merom)

T5200(1.60GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

ICD (Yonah)

T2060(1.60GHz)

15.4"WXGA
(High

Brightness)

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LVD S
WXGA

VGA
D-type-15p

RJ11

Ext. Mic In
Jack

HEAD
PHONE

Int .Speaker

1.0 Wait x 2

MS DUO

ILINK

RJ45

LVD S/V GA

MDC 1.5 Modem
12pin
(T60M955.01)

Notewap
N8881601P

TPA6011A

TI PCI8402ZHK
CardReader
GHK 216

LC262

Codec

33MHZ 3.3V PCI BU8

Marvell10/100
Ethernet
88E8036
QFN-65

ZALI

CPU
ICD/Celeron M/C2D
Processor

Micro-FCBGA-478
(Socket 478-pin Micro FCPGA)

North Bridge
Calistoga

945GM
943GML
uFCBGA

South Bridge
ICH7-M

652BGA

PCI E

ENE KB3910SFC1
EC+KBC

LQFP-176

FSB
400/533/667 MHz

X4 DMI
(Direct Media Interface)

LPC

PATA
ODD

400/533 MHZ

400/533 MHZ

USB2.0

PCIE

PCIE+USB2.0

USB2.0

SATA
HDD

Clock Gen.
9LPR321AKLF

X.TAL

14.318MHZ

SO-DIMM 0
400/533
MHZ
DDR(II) 200pin

SO-DIMM 1
400/533
MHZ
DDR(II) 200pin

USB 2.0
CONNX2

Mini-Card PCIE
(T60H938.02 JP)

Express Card
PCIE

Oide

SMB Channel 1

BATT CONN

Thermal Sensor
G781-1P8
(CPU/GMCH)
u8OP-8

BATT CONN
&LED

FAN

PWM

Lid Switch Touchpad

XBUS

Flash BIOS
1MB

SMB Channel 2

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FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM

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EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST

ΗThe parts list is compiled by blocks of a Palmrest and bottom etc.
The sections of the parts list are different depending on the model.

Please refer to list of contents shown in the below.

Section Page
Screws

S-1.Screws………………………………………………………………

Palmrest

P-1.Palmrest…………………………………………………………

Main Board

M-1.Main Board……………………………………………………

BOTTOM

B-1.BOTTOM…………………………………………………………

LCD

L-1.LCD……………………………………………………………………

ODD

D-1.ODD ………………………………………………………………

HDD

H-1.HDD…………………………………………………………………

ACCESSORIES

A-1.ACCESSORIES…………………………………………………

SUBSTITUTION PARTS LIST

T-1.SUBSTITUTION PARTS LIST………………………………

DIP Switch……………………………………………………………

4-2

4-3

4-5

4-7

4-9

4-12

4-13

4-14

4-16
4-17

NOTE:

ΗThe mechanical parts with no reference number in the exploded views are not supplied.
ΗWhen two or more parts are shown, use the part described first as the main part.
ΗThe parts marked “&” are the “Customer Replacable Parts(CRP)” that can be replaced

by Filed Customer Support. These parts can be sold. Especially the parts with the <&>
mark require the special attention to use them. Be sure to confirm the targetted parts
by referring to the exploded view.

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