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PCV-RX8 __ Series
SERVICE MANUAL
Ver 3-2004A

Revision History

Lineup: PCV-RX820
PCV-RX821
PCV-RX830
PCV-RX850
PCV-RX851
PCV-RX860
PCV-RX861
PCV-RX881
PCV-RX891
PCV-RXA842
Model-name PCV-RX860 PCV-RX850 PCV-RX820 PCV-RX891 PCV-RX881 PCV-RX830 PCV-RX851
CPU
P4 2.40B GHz P4 2.40B GHz
M/B
(GL)
(GL)
Memory
512MB/
512MB/
std/max
1536MB
1536MB
DDR-DIMM
DDR-DIMM
( PC266 )
( PC266 )
Slot 1
512MB
512MB
Slot 2
-
Slot 3
-
HDD
Bay 1
80GB
80GB
-
Bay 2
DVD-RW
DVD-ROM
Opt.Device
Upper
CD-ROM
CD-RW
Lower
Expansion Card
PCI x2/AGP x1 PCI x2/AGP x1 PCI x2/AGP x1
-
(Top)
Slot4 (AGP)
Slot3 (PCI)
-
-
Slot2 (PCI)
Modem(CNR) Modem(CNR) Modem(CNR) Modem(CNR) Modem(CNR) Modem(CNR) Modem(CNR) Modem(CNR)
(Bottom) Slot1 (PCI])
MemoryStick
a
Modem
non HPNA
non HPNA
Speaker
PCVA-SP3 PCVA-SP3A PCVA-SP3A PCVA-SP3A PCVA-SP3A PCVA-SP3A PCVA-SP3A PCVA-SP3
OS
Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home
9-874-360-03
Specifications
P4 2.0A GHz P4 2.80GHz P4 2.66GHz P4 2.66GHz
(GL)
(GL)
512MB/
1024MB/
1536MB
1536MB
DDR-DIMM
DDR-DIMM
( PC266)
(PC266)
512MB
1024MB
-
-
-
-
-
-
80GB
160GB
-
-
-
DVD-ROM
DVD-RW
CD-RW
DVD-ROM
PCIx2
-
-
DVI
-
-
-
-
-
-
a
a
a
non HPNA
non HPNA
P4 2.4B0 GHz
(GL)
(GL)
(GL)
512MB/
512MB/
512MB/
1536MB
1536MB
1536MB
DDR-DIMM
DDR-DIMM
DDR-DIMM
(PC266)
( PC266)
( PC266 )
512MB
512MB
512MB
-
-
-
-
-
-
120GB
80GB
120GB
-
-
-
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
DVD-ROM
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
CD-RW
PCI x2/AGP x1 PCI x2/AGP x1 PCI x2/AGP x1
PCIx2
DVI
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
a
a
a
non HPNA
non HPNA
non HPNA
PERSONAL COMPUTER VAIO
For American Area
US Model
Canadian Model
PCV-RX821
PCV-RX861
PCV-RXA842
A2400+
P4 2.0A GHz
P4 2.80 GHz
(AL)
(GL)
256MB/
512MB/
512MB/
1024MB
1536MB
1536MB
DDR-DIMM
DDR-DIMM
DDR-DIMM
( PC266)
( PC266 )
( PC266 )
512MB
256MB
256MB
-
-
256MB
-
-
40GB
80GB
80GB
-
-
DVD-ROM
DVD-ROM
DVD-ROM
CD-RW
CD-RW
CD-RW
PCI x2/AGP x1
PCI x2/AGP x1
-
-
-
-
-
-
Modem(CNR)
Modem(CNR)
a
a
non HPNA
non HPNA
non HPNA
PCVA-SP3A
PCVA-SP3A
Win XP Home
Win XP Home
S400
(GL)
-
-
-
-
-
a

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Summary of Contents for Sony Vaio PCV-RX820

  • Page 1: Revision History

    PCV-RX8 __ Series SERVICE MANUAL For American Area US Model Ver 3-2004A Canadian Model Revision History Lineup: PCV-RX820 PCV-RX821 PCV-RX830 PCV-RX850 S400 PCV-RX851 PCV-RX860 PCV-RX861 PCV-RX881 PCV-RX891 PCV-RXA842 Specifications PCV-RX821 PCV-RX861 Model-name PCV-RX860 PCV-RX850 PCV-RX820 PCV-RX891 PCV-RX881 PCV-RX830 PCV-RX851 PCV-RXA842 P4 2.40B GHz P4 2.40B GHz P4 2.0A GHz P4 2.80GHz P4 2.66GHz P4 2.66GHz P4 2.4B0 GHz...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Sony, VAIO and CLIE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Outlook, Bookshelf Replace only with the same or equivalent type and other Microsoft products are trademarks or registered trademarks recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION FRAME HARNESS ............• Frame Harness Diagram and Jumper Setting DISASSEMBLY of Mother Board ............3-1 • Flow Chart ..............2-1 REPAIR PARTS LIST • Top Panel Section ............. 2-2 • Left Panel Section ............ 2-2 4-1.
  • Page 4: Disassembly

    SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY • FLOW CHART PANEL ASS’Y OPTICAL TOP PANEL PANEL ASS’Y RIGHT (UPPER) DRIVE SECTION (LOWER) (U) PANEL (FOR 2 BAY) P2-2 P2-7 P2-8 P2-8 P2-3 CNX-187 BOARD P2-9 LEFT PANEL SWX-66 SECTION BOARD P2-2 P2-7 SWITCHING MEMORY POWER P2-4 P2-11...
  • Page 5: Top Panel Section

    • TOP PANEL SECTION 2 Remove the top panel section in the direction of arrow A . 1 two claws • LEFT PANEL SECTION 1 Pull thelever. 2 Remove the left panel section in the direction of arrow A . Confidential PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
  • Page 6: Optical Drive

    • OPTICAL DRIVE 1 Remove the CD holder ass’y in the direction of arrow A . 3 Optical drive (upper side) 5 Remove the drive adaptor in the direction of arrow C . (Except DVD-RW) 4 Remove the escutcheon 2 two screws (PWH3 ×...
  • Page 7: Switching Power

    • SWITCHING POWER 2 Push the lever 3 bracket power supply ass’y 5 three screws (No.6-32UNC) 1 screw (No.6-32UNC) 4 Disconnect respective power connectors. 6 switching power When attaching the switching power, it takes care so that harness may not be inserted into the chassis.
  • Page 8: Hdd

    • HDD 1 Push the lever. 3 two screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 2 HDD bracket ass’y 3 two screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 4 HDD • PCI SLOT PANEL 2 PCI slot panel 1 screw (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 3 screw (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 4 PCI slot panel 6 PCI slot panel 5 screw (SW) (No.6-32UNC)
  • Page 9: Vga Card

    • VGA CARD 1 screw (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 3 VGA card AGP1 2 Push the clip. Confidential PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
  • Page 10: Modem Card

    • MODEM CARD 1 screw (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 2 modem card • PANEL ASS’Y (UPPER) (FOR 2 BAY) 3 two claws 4 panel ass’y (upper) (for 2 bay) 2 two claws 1 Open the door (FDD) ass’y. Confidential PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
  • Page 11: Panel Ass'y (Lower) (U)

    • PANEL ASS’Y (LOWER) (U) 3 two claws 4 Remove the front panel ass’y (lower) (U) in the direction of arrow A . 2 two claws 1 two claws • RIGHT PANEL 2 Remove the right panel in the direction of arrow A . 1 two claws Confidential PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
  • Page 12: Cnx-187 Board

    • CNX-187 BOARD 2 two screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 3 CNX-187 board 1 Remove the bracket AV ass’y in the direction of arrow A . • SWX-66 BOARD 3 LED shield 1 screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 2 SWX-66 board Confidential PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
  • Page 13: Ifx-169 Board

    • FDD 1 Push the lever. 2 Remove the FDD bracket ass’y in the direction of arrow A . 3 two screws (PWH3 × 5) 4 FDD • IFX-169 BOARD 1 two screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 3 IFX-169 board 2 claw Confidential 2-10 PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
  • Page 14: Memory

    • MEMORY 2 memory Note 1: In opening the clips, hold lightly the top of the memories with your fingers to prevent a drop. Note 2: In removing the memories, always start from the one having largest bank number. 1 Open clip. 1 Open clip.
  • Page 15: Dc Fan (With Heat Sink)

    • DC FAN (WITH HEAT SINK) (MOTHER BOARD (GL) ASS’Y) 1 clip 2 DC fan (with heat sink) (MOTHER BOARD (AL) ASS’Y) 3 DC fan (with heat sink) 2 clip 1 clip Confidential 2-12 PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
  • Page 16: Cpu

    • CPU 2 CPU 1 Elect the lever in the direction of arrow A . Note : When heat sink is removed from CPU, install new ones after thermal diffusion grease is wiped off and silicon compound is applied to the place shown in the figure. Thermal diffusion grease : silicon compound (G-765) 90G Amount to apply : 0.5 g (as the same size as the tip of a match) (Pentium 4)
  • Page 17: Mother Board

    • MOTHER BOARD 1 two screws 1 three screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 1 three screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 5 mother board Confidential 2-14 PCV-RX8__ Series (AM) (END)
  • Page 18: Frame Harness

    SECTION 3 FRAME HARNESS • FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM AND JUMPER SETTING OF MOTHER BOARD Rear i.LINK Rear Panel S400 4 pin USB MOUSE MOTHER BOARD (GL) CNX-187 BOARD KEYBOARD CN11 SOCKET P4S533-VX (Front Connector) MONITOR Harness (1394) PRINTER MOTHER BOARD (GL) i.
  • Page 19 Rear i.LINK VGA CARD Rear Panel MONITOR S400 4 pin USB MOUSE MOTHER BOARD (GL) CNX-187 BOARD KEYBOARD CN11 P4S533-VX SOCKET (Front Connector) Harness (1394) PRINTER MOTHER BOARD (GL) i. LINK P4S533-VX S400 6 pin HEATSINK WITH FAN CNR Connector MODEM NETWORK LINK...
  • Page 20 Rear i.LINK Rear Panel S400 4 pin USB CMOS CLR 1-2: CMOS CLR MOUSE MOTHER BOARD (AL) 2-3: RTC CLR CNX-187 BOARD KEYBOARD SOCKET A7N266-VX (Front Connector) MONITOR Harness (1394) PRINTER MOTHER BOARD (AL) i. LINK A7N266-VX S400 6 pin CNR Connector HEATSINK WITH FAN MODEM...
  • Page 21: Repair Parts List

    SECTION 4 REPAIR PARTS LIST NOTE: • The parts listed here are for service, and therefore they may be different The components identified by from the parts shown in circuit diagrams or used in the set. mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety.
  • Page 22: Exploded View (Mother Board (Al) Ass'y)

    4-2. EXPLODED VIEW (MOTHER BOARD (AL) ASS’Y) Confidential PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
  • Page 23: Accessories

    4-3. ACCESSORIES AC ADAPTOR (1) KETBOARD (1) POWER CORD (1) MOUSE (1) FERRITE CLAMP (1) SPEAKER UNIT (1) MODEM CABLE (1) Confidential PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
  • Page 24: Parts List

    4-4. PARTS LIST Ref.No. Part No. Description Ref.No. Part No. Description A-8112-133-A MOTHER BOARD (GL) ASSY (S) 4-648-912-41 PANEL, LEFT A-8112-134-A MOTHER BOARD (GL) ASSY (S) 4-648-911-41 PANEL, TOP A-8112-137-A MOTHER BOARD (AL) ASSY (S) 4-648-910-42 PANEL, LIGHT A-8113-668-A MOTHER BOARD (GL) ASSY (S) 74 A-8025-916-A PANEL ASSY (UPPER) (2BAY) (MS) A-8113-669-A MOTHER BOARD (GL) ASSY (S) 75 A-8025-918-A PANEL ASSY (LOWER) (U)
  • Page 25: Pcv-Rx8

    PCV-RX8__ Series (AM) 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. Sony Corporation English 2004A0500-3 © 2004Sony Corporation – 50 – 9-874-360-03 Published by Sony EMCS VAIO-GSC [C]...
  • Page 26 Revision History Suffix Contents QM No. Ver. Date First Ver. 1 2002.9.13 Edition Ver. 2 2002.10.31 (Model Line up) FIT-D2002_117 QUICK MEMO Ver. 3 2004.1.14 (FIT-D2002_135,FIT-D2002_154,FIT-D2002_159) FIT-D2003_194 reflection (FIT-D2003_001,FIT-D2003_007,FIT-D2003_079) (FIT-D2003_103,FIT-D2003_132) < Remarks > [Confidential] PCV-RX8__Series(AM)

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