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Sony Confidential
VPCF2 Series
SERVICE MANUAL
Ver.8-2012I
Revision History
Model Lineup
JP
(Japan)
US
(United States)
PA
(Pan-America)
EU
(Europe)
AP
(Asia-Pacifica)
VPCF226FJ/S
VPCF227FJ/B
VPCF229FJ/BI
VPCF22AJ
VPCF221FX/B
VPCF221FX/S
VPCF223FX/B
VPCF223FX/S
VPCF224FX/B
VPCF224FX/S
VPCF226FM/B
VPCF227FX/B
VPCF2290X
VPCF220FD/B
VPCF221FD/B
VPCF223FB/B
VPCF224FD/B
VPCF2290L
VPCF2290S
VPCF22C5E
VPCF22E1R/B
VPCF22J1E/B
VPCF22L1E/B
VPCF22M0E/B
VPCF22M1E/B
VPCF22M1R/B
VPCF22S1E/B
VPCF22S1R/B
VPCF22S8E/B
VPCF225FA/B
VPCF225FG/B
VPCF225FK/B
VPCF225FW/B
VPCF226HA/B
VPCF226HG/B
VPCF226HW/B
:ʳCTO Model
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
PERSONAL COMPUTER
9-890-836-08
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Sony,VAIO
and
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trademarks
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Caution
Markings
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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
o
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
ereofaretrademarkso
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 specified.
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ransmetaCorporation
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
orequivalen
facturer. 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 60C
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
it without any protection.
ype recommende
nerate.Dispose ofuse
avoiding to touch
confidential information.
Strictly follow the instructions whenever the
components repaired and/or replaced.
-
e manu-
Service and Inspection Precautions
1. Obey precautionary markings and
Instructions
Labels and stamps on the cabinet, chassis, and
components identify areas requiring special pre-
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, suchas noncombus
the ability to tolerate large voltages. Be sure that
replacement parts possess the same safety characteristics as the originals. Also remember that the
parts lists, denotes components that have particularly important safety functions; be extra sure to
use onlythedesignated components.
3. Always follow the original design
tures, 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 du-
.
mark, which appears in circuit diagrams and
when mounting parts and routing
Wires
e originallayout.
yan
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 re
,
repair work has caused no damage, and confirm
safety.
location to ensure that
5. When replacing chip
components...
Neverreuse components. Also rememberthat
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.
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TABLE OF CO
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Section Title Page
Section Title Page
……………………………..1-
(to 1-1)
CHAPTER2. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM
2-1.VPCF2Series (TOP)………………………...…………… 2-1
2-2.VPCF2Series
CHAPTER3. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST
Note…………………………………………………………….. 3-2
Screws
Palmrest
P-1. Palmrest…………………………………………....... 3-4
Main Board
M-1. Main Board…………………………………………… 3-5
Bottom
B-1. Bottom………………………………………………… 3-6
ODD
D-1. ODD…………………………………………………… 3-7
BOTTOM)……………………..………… 2-2
(to 2-2)
………………………………………….……..3-
CHAPTER4.OTHERS
4-1. R
4-2. Holding Method of Motherboard………..…….………… 4-2
4-3. Note for WiMAX Board Replacement…..…….………… 4-3
x SPECIFICATIONS are listed on Page 3-1 of
“CHAPTER3. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST.
x History of the changes is shown as the “Revision
History” at the end of this data.
th
PU …..…………………..……………… 4-1
(to 4-3)
H-1. HDD…………………………………………………… 3-8
LCD
L-1. LCD (3D)………………………................................ 3-9
L-2. LCD (2D)………………………………………………. 3-10
ccessories
A-1. Accessories…………………………..…………...…. 3-11
(to 3-11)
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A
A
-
N
A
PTER1.
Int. Speaker
1.5Walt x 2
HDMI
LVDS
WSXGA
CRT
eDP
Emitter IR
w/ uCOM
Ext. Mic In Jack
Headphone w/
SPDIF Jack
USB 2.0
CONN.X1
USB 3.0
CONN.X2
eDP
VSYNC
Digital Mic
CAM(1.3M)
FAN Lid Switch
TMDS
LVDS
CRT
R
R
CRT
Speaker AMP
(AGC)
USB Port9
SS
PWM/TACH
R
R
R
R
TMDS
LVDS
Pre-AMP
USB Port1
Host - NEC
UPD720200AF1
GPIO 92
DDR3 VRAM
N12P_GS
N12M/GS/GE
dGPU
nVIDIA
N12P-GS/
N12M-GS/
N12M-GE
GB2-128
Compatible
29mm X 29mm
Realtek
ALC275
SPI
EC Firmware
1M bit x1
64Mx16bitx8
64Mx16bitx4
Frame Buffer I/F
PCIE(Port3炸
SMBus3
BATT ID
PCIE X16
PECI
HDA
USB 2
BATT CONN
BLOCK DI
Sandy Bridge
(SNB) Processor
Micro-FCPGA-988P
(988-pin rPGA socket)
37.5 mm X 37.5 mm
DMI X4
SMbus : 94h ,96h
PCH (CPT)
Cougar Point-M
HM65
(USB x 12)
LPC
LQFP-128
(PCIE x 8)
(SATA x 6)
989 mBGA
25 mm X 25 mm
Winbond
NPCE791L
SMBus
SMBus 2
GPIO Expander
FDI X4
SATA Port0
SATA Port4
SPI
System BIOS
32M bit X 1
SMBus 1
GPIO
Ambinet Light Sensor
BH1621FVC-TR
SMbus : 52h(W) , 53h(R)SMbus : 30h
1333/1600 MHZ
1333/1600 MHZ
6
PCIE
4
USB
PS/2
ECRST#
GRAM
SO-DIMM 0
1333/1600 MHZ
DDR(III)
SO-DIMM 1
1333/1600 MHZ
DDR(III)
SMbus : A0h(W) , A1h(R)
SATA
HDD/SSD
SATA
ODD
Touch PAD
Thermal Sensor (Inlet)
G709T1UF
(H/W Thermal shutdown)
P
204 pin
204 pin
Ethernet GbE
RTL8111E
Port4
REALTEK
10/100/1000
Ricoh R5U233
Port2
CardReader
i.LINK
Port1
Mini-PCIE Card
USB
(WLAN+BT Combo)
Port12
Port6
Mini-PCIE Card
(T-Jet / MACH)
Port5
Mini-PCIE Card
USB
TV
Port10
USB
Bluetooth
Port13
USB
Felica
Port8
Thermal Sensor (CPU)
G709T1UF
(H/W Thermal shutdown)
CK505
SL28748ELC
SLG8SP585
SMbus : D2h
14.318MHZ
NC
Transformer
LG-2426P-1
MS/SD
Combo CONN
i.Link
B-CAS(SIM TYPE)
CIR
Thermal Sensor (GPU)
G709T1UF
(H/W Thermal shutdown)
X,TAL
RJ45
On Board
Touch-Sensor
Slave Address:2CH
(E
1
1
D)
Thermal Sensor (Ambient)
G7811P81U
(Local thermal sensor)
SMbus : 1001100
Thermal Sensor (Ambient)
G709T1UF x2
(H/W Thermal shutdown)
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-
PTER2.
2-1.VPCF2 Series (TOP)
FRAME HARNESS DI
GRAM
2
1
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2-2.VPCF2 Series (BOTTOM)
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P-1
M-1
B-1
D-1
H-1
L-2
A-1
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M-1
B-1
D-1
H-1
L-2
A-1
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CTO Model
PTER3.
EXPLODED VIEWS AND PAR
x The exploded views and parts list are compiled by blocks.
The sections are different depending on the model.
Please refer to list of contents shown.
Section Page
Note……………………………………………………..….……..
Screws
S-1.Screws…………………………………………….…
Palmrest
P-1.Palmrest………………………………………….…
Main Board
M-1.Main Board……….…….…….…….…….…….…….
Bottom
B-1.Bottom……………………………………………...….
D-1.ODD……………………………………………….….…..
HDD
H-1.HDD……………………………………………………..
LCD
L-1.LCD(3D)………………..……………………………..
L-2.LCD (2D)………………………………………………
Accessories
A-1.Accessories……………………………….………..…
Palmrest
Bottom
ODD
HDD
3-2
3-3
3-4
3-5
3-6
3-7
3-8
3-9
3-10
3-11
LCD
Main Board
S LIST
3
1
x Double-click on the paper clip mark in the Spec column to open the specifications list.
x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.
Main
Bottom ODD HDD LCD Accessories Spec
Board
L-2
L-1
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-1/L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
-
-
-
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
L-2
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
:
JP
US
PA
EU
AP
F226FJ/S
F229FJ/BI
F22AJ
F221FX/B
F221FX/S
F223FX/B
F224FX/B
F224FX/S
F226FM/B
F227FX/B
F2290X
F220FD/B
F221FD/B
F223FB/B
F224FD/B
F2290L
F2290S
F22C5E
F22E1R/B
F22J1E/B
F22L1E/B
F22M0E/B
F22M1E/B
F22M1R/B
F22S1E/B
F22S1R/B
F22S8E/B
F225FA/B
F225FG/B
F225FK/B
F225FW/B
F226HA/B
F226HG/B
F226HW/B
Palmrest
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1
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Note
pp g p
x
The model that is accompanied by asterisk (
) is the CTO model
that was installed
confidential information
-
r
p, pp
1
r
1
Transfer Jet
T-Jet
E
ith BT
Æ
BT
x Parts List is attached on the upper rightportion of each EXPLODED VIEW.
x Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service.
Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items.
x The parts marks “$” are the Reuse Parts.
x The parts marks with “&” indicates specific parts handling for Japan region.
Disregard “&” marking for other than Japan region.
x Color after description in [ ] shows color variation n
xDescription of [***MBx2], [***MB], [***GBx2], [***GB]indicates the following.
***MB/***GB: size of the part
xBe sure to use the parts marked with x/
same number.
xWhen replacing the HDD of RAID setting, please exchange to the same HDD
x2: installed quantity at original production
ϭx together with the parts with the
.
Basically, the parts marked “z” should be used for service.
The parts marked “” in the parts list are substitution parts.
If the part marked “z” is not available, you can order the parts marked “”,
but it may not be stocked.
ame of the main body.
.
The components identified by mark contain
.
Strictly follow the instructions whenever the
components repaired and/or replaced.
x If there is the Remarks column in the parts list, the features of applicable models are indicated in it fo
the parts that are different depending on each model.
For the abbreviations used in the remarks column, please refer to the <table 1>.
<table 1>
Full-Name Short-Name
Bluetooth BT
Felica Felica
Wireless WAN WAN
Wireless LAN WLAN
segTune
seg
Finger Print Sensor FP
Security Chip TPM
Flash Memory F Mem
Camera Camera
Touch Screen Panel Touch Screen
x If “No-” is described on the left side of the Short-Name, it means ‘not equipped’.
Example: “No-BT” “No-Felica” etc.
x When several descriptions are listed, each description is separated with “, (comma)” or “or”. “Comma” means plus.
Example.1: The parts for the model equipped with BT and Felica and WLAN ÆBT, Felica, WLAN
xample.2:The partsforthe model equipped w
x If the color is in the remarks column, it indicates the color of parts itself.
or Felica
or Felica
2
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S-1. Screws
-
Parts List
x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list.
x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.
3
3
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P-1. Palmrest
-
Parts List
x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list.
x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.
3
4
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M-1. Main Board
-
Parts List
x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list.
x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.
3
5
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B-1. Bottom
-
Parts List
x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list.
x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.
3
6
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D-1. ODD
-
Parts List
x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list.
x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.
3
7
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H-1. HDD
-
Parts List
x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list.
x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.
3
8
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L-1. LCD (3D)
-
Parts List
x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list.
x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.
3
9
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L-2. LCD (2D)
Parts List
x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list.
x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.
3-
10
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A-1. Accessories
N
Parts List
x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list.
x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.
2005
Power Cord
2009
Remote Commander
2006
AC Adapter
2010
3D Glass
2007
Battery Pack
2011
USB Cabel for 3D
glasses
2008
RF External Cable
(E
3-
11
D)
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A
4-1. Replacing the CPU
illustration and rotate it so that the protrusion comes to the
1
-
socket and insert all the pins of the CPU to the corresponding holes of the
CH
PTER4.
O
THERS
1. Removing the CPU
1. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the notch as shown
lock release position.
2. Pull the CPU gently upward to lift it out of the CPU socket
1
Unlock Lock
2. Installing the CPU
1. Align the triangle reference mark of the mark the CPU with that of the CPU
CPU socket.
2. Insert the flat head (-) screwdriver into the specified position and rotate the
screwdriver to the LOCK position.
2
Reference marks
2
2
Unlock Lock
1
4
1
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4-2 Holding Method of Motherboard
w
(Level)
-
(Vertical)
1. When operating with both hands, gently hold the middle of Main board edge as sho
2. When operating with one-hand, gently hold the middle of Main board edge and keep
.
vertical.
4
2
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4-3 Note for WiMAX Board Replacement
W
h
WiMAX
B
d
(
Ref.305 A
1839
995-A
),ch
the
h
-
N
WiMAX : XXXXXXXXXXXX
en replacingthe
1.Peel off the barcode label which is attached to the bottom. (Refer to the figure belo
oar
-
-
ange
arcodelabel on thebottom.
w.)
Ref.No.305
A-1839-995-A WLAN/WiMAX Combo Card
2. Attach the barcode label which is included with the WiMAX Board to the position w
ere you peeled off the label in the step 1.
4
3
(E
D)
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This manual and the constituent data may not be replicated, copied nor
reprinted in whole or in part without prior written authorization of Sony
Corporation
English
2012IF00-1
© 2012 Sony Corporation
Published by Sony Corporation VAIO & Mobile Business Group
CS & Quality Div. VAIO Global CS Dept.
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