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Service and Inspection Precautions 1. Obey precautionary markings and instructions Sony, VAIO and CLIE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Labels and stamps on the cabinet, chassis, and components identify areas requiring special precau- Media, Outlook, Bookshelf and other Microsoft products are trademarks or registered trademarks of tions.
CHAPTER 3. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST 3-1. Exploded View ........................3-1 (to 3-4) 3-2. Parts List ..........................3-5 (to 3-6) History of the changes is shown as the “Revision History” at the end of this data. – 3 – Sony Confidential VGC-RC Series (AM)
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2 COVER R Assy ENX-26 (US F) AS/W BRACKET ASSY 1 Remove a connector. 2 Remove a screw. 3 Remove the ENX-26 (US F) AS/ FLOWCHART W Bracket Assy. 3 ENX-26 (US F) AS/W Bracket Assy Sony Confidential VGC-RC Series (AM)
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3 Remove the HDD Door Assy. 4 Remove three claws. FLOWCHART 6 Side Door 5 Remove three claws. Assy 6 Remove the Side Door Assy. 7 Remove six claws. 8 Remove the Bezel Assy. 3 HDD Door Assy Sony Confidential VGC-RC Series (AM)
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2 Remove a connector (power). 3 Remove FLOWCHART two screws. 4 Remove DVD+-RW Drive. 5 Remove a connector (ODD ATA66). 2 Remove a connector (power). 3 Remove two screws. 8 DVD-ROM Drive 4 Remove DVD-ROM Drive. Sony Confidential VGC-RC Series (AM)
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7 Remove four claws. 8 Pull out the Heatsink Assy in the direction of arrow. 9 Remove a connector (DC Fan) 0 Remove the harness from Cable Clamp. qa Remove the 130W Heatsink Assy. 8qa130W Heatsink Assy Sony Confidential VGC-RC Series (AM)
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6 CNX-334 Board 2 Pull out the AV PCB BKT Assy in the direction of arrow. FLOWCHART 3 Remove a connector (Video Harness). 4 Remove a connector (Audio Harness). 5 Remove two screws. 6 Remove CNX-334 Board. Sony Confidential VGC-RC Series (AM)
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1 Remove a connector (Mini USB+1Port USB). 2 Remove two screws. FLOWCHART 3 Pull out the Card Reader in the direction of arrow. 4 Remove a connector (Mini USB). 5 Remove The Card Reader. 35 Card Reader Sony Confidential VGC-RC Series (AM)
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: 0.5 g (as the same size as the tip of a match) (Pentium 4) at the splatter) * Take care not to apply the grease to any other places because it has high conductivity. Sony Confidential VGC-RC Series (AM)
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Note2 : Make sure that clips are closed when the memory were inserted completely. Clip Note3 : Insert the memory, starting from the one having smallest bank number. Clip Boss DIMM soket Sony Confidential VGC-RC Series (AM)
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MOTHER BOARD 1 Remove fourteen connectors. SATA cable 2 Remove seven screws. 3 Remove a boss. FLOWCHART 4 Remove the Mother Board in the direction of arrow. two claws 4 Mother Board Sony Confidential 1-10 VGC-RC Series (AM)
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SWITCHING POWER 1 Remove two connectors (power) 2 Remove four screws. FLOWCHART 3 Remove the cable from Cable Clamps. 4 Remove the Switching Power in the direction of arrow. 4 Switching Power Sony Confidential 1-11 (END) VGC-RC Series (AM)
Harness (SATA TYPE3) CAUTION POWER Do not change the jumper with the power turned on. Harness (SATA TYPE4) Before changing the jumper, turn off the power and disconnect the power cord from the set. Sony Confidential (END) VGC-RC Series (AM)
CHAPTER 3. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST 3-1. Exploded View COVER SECTION drive section Sony Confidential VGC-RC Series (AM)
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DRIVE SECTION board section Sony Confidential VGC-RC Series (AM)
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BOARD SECTION Sony Confidential VGC-RC Series (AM)
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ACCESSORIES REMOTE COMMANDER (RM-MC10) IR RECEIVER MOUSE (USB) BATTERY COVER KEY BOARD SYSTEM SPEAKER (BOX TYPE) VIDEO CONTROLLER CORD, AC Sony Confidential VGC-RC Series (AM)