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Sony VAIO PCG-F610 Service Manual

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PCG-F610/F630
SERVICE MANUAL
US Model
Canadian Model
Ver 5-2002A
Revision History
S400
Illust : PCG-F630
NOTEBOOK COMPUTER
9-872-145-15

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  • Page 1 PCG-F610/F630 SERVICE MANUAL US Model Canadian Model Ver 5-2002A Revision History S400 Illust : PCG-F630 NOTEBOOK COMPUTER 9-872-145-15...
  • Page 2 Caution Markings for Lithium/Ion Battery - The following or similar texts shall be provided on battery pack of equipment or in both the Sony and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel logo and Intel Inside operating and the service instructions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page Section Title Page CHAPTER 1. REMOVAL CHAPTER 2. SELF DIAGNOSTICS 1-1. Flowchart ................. 1-1 2-1. Required Tools and Peripheral Devices ......2-1 1-2. Main Electrical Parts Location Diagram ......1-1 2-2. Tools and Peripheral Device Connection ......2-3 1-3.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1. Removal

    CHAPTER 1. REMOVAL 1-1. Flowchart DISPLAY BEZEL INVERTER HOUSING HOUSING UNIT ASSY ASSY ASSY ∗ P 1-6 ∗ P 1-7 ∗ P 1-7 ∗ P 1-7 (P1-8) (P1-9) (P1-9) (P1-9) HOOD CD-ROM/ POWER DISPLAY MODEM KEYBOARD PALM REST COOLING MBX-39 KEYBOARD DVD-ROM ASSY...

  • Page 5: Hinge Cover

    1-3.Removal 1. Hinge Cover 2Hinge Cover 1Door I/O 2Hinge Cover 2. Keyboard Unit, Palm Rest Assy, Hood Keyboard Assy, Touch Pad, CNX-100 Board 2Pull it up sliding it 1M2X4 Special Head to the right. 3M2X4 Special Head Hood Keyboard Assy Keyboard Unit 6+B 2X18 7Pull it to the front slightly...

  • Page 6: Display Assy, Cd-Rom Drive, Dvd-Rom Drive

    3. Display Assy, CD-ROM Drive, DVD-ROM Drive 8M2X6 Special Head (X2) Display Assy 9M2X6 Special Head ∗1 Shield Tape (FPC) Cooling unit 9 M2X6 Special Head Hinge Left MBX-39 Board CON4 5M2X4 Special Head (X2) 7 M2.6 Cross (Hole) 7M2.6 Cross 6GND Plate Hinge Bind (X2) (Hole) Bind...

  • Page 7: Swx-57 Board, Latch Detector Unit, Pws-9 Board

    5. SWX-57 Board, Latch Detector Unit, PWS-9 Board PWS-9 Board BCN3 1M2X4 Special Head (X3) 3M2X4 Special Head 2PWS-9 Board 4Latch Detector Unit SWX-57 Board CN5101 4SWX-57 Board 6. Modem Unit, MBX-39 Board 1M2X6 Special Head(X4) CPU ∗ 2HDD Bracket MBX-39 Board CON7 4M2X4 Special Head 3+B 2X18 (X2)

  • Page 8: Speaker Unit, Swx-56 Board

    7. Speaker Unit, SWX-56 Board 3M2X4 (X2) 2M2X4 (X5) SWX-56 Board Speaker Unit SWX-56 Board SWX-56 Board 3M2X4 (X2) SWX-56 Board Speaker Unit Hood Keyboard 8. SO-DIMM 1M2X4 Special Head 2DIMM Door Removal of SO-DIMM a → b Confidential PCG-F610/F630 (UC)

  • Page 9: Lcd Section (F630 Model) - Made By Sa

    9. LCD Section (F630 Model) – Made by SA – 1. Bezel Housing Assy 1Lower Screw Cover (x2) Bezel Housing Assy 2M2X4 Special : claw part Head (X2) 1Upper Screw Cover (x2) 2M2X4 Special Head (X2) 4M2X4 Special Head (X4) How to release the claw A.

  • Page 10: Lcd Harness, Bracket Lcd Left, Bracket Lcd Right, Lcd Unit (13Inch)

    2. LCD Harness, Bracket LCD Left, Bracket LCD Right, LCD Unit (13inch) 2+P M2X3 Lock (X2) LCD Unit 2+P M2X3 Lock (X3) Bracket LCD Left Harness Bracket LCD Right 3. FPC, Inverter Assy, Display Housing Assy 2M2X4 Special Head 3M2X4 Special Head (X2) Inverter Bracket...

  • Page 11: Lcd Section (F610 Model) - Made By Sa

    10. LCD Section (F610 Model) – Made by SA – 1. Bezel Housing Assy 1Upper Screw Cover 2M2X4 Special Head Bezel Housing Assy 1Lower Screw Cover : claw part 1Upper Screw Cover 2M2X4 Special Head 2M2X4 Special Head 1Lower Screw Cover 4M2X4 Special...

  • Page 12: Lcd Harness, Bracket Lcd Left, Bracket Lcd Right, Hinge Left, Hinge Right, Lcd Unit (12Inch)

    2. LCD Harness, Bracket LCD Left, Bracket LCD Right, Hinge Left, Hinge Right, LCD Unit (12inch) M3X4 (X2) M3X4 (X2) LCD Unit LCD Harness M2X4 Special Head M2X4 Special Head Bracket LCD Left Bracket LCD Right Hinge Right Hinge Left 3.

  • Page 13: Replacing The Cpu

    1-4.Replacing the CPU 1. Removing the CPU 1 Insert a screwdriver tip into the groove as shown and slant it in the direction of the arrow. NOTE: Do not use screwdrivers having a large tip than the width of the groove. Otherwise, it may cause the groove to be damaged.

  • Page 14: Replacing Various Connectors On The Mbx-39 Board

    1-5. Replacing Various Connectors on the MBX-39 Board Replace the connectors of “5-4. Connector Section” as follows. 1. Removing the I/O Bracket When removing the connectors of reference numbers 901, 903, 904, 905, 906, 908 and 909 (refer to page 5-9), remove the I/O bracket first.

  • Page 15: Using Common Flexible Boards And Dedicated Flexible Boards Differently As Specified

    1-6. Using Common Flexible Boards and Dedicated Flexible Boards Differently As Specified When maintaining the VAIO Note F series computer, use the common flexible board and dedicated flexible board differently depending on the type of LCD as follows. When using the common flexible board for maintenance, the flexible board ID portion of the common board must be cut locally using a cutting knife in order to register the ID No.
  • Page 16 3 Fold the creased portions (recessed portions) of the flexible board in alphabetical order A→B→C→D as shown. (Peak fold by 90 degrees) (Valley fold) (Valley fold) (Valley fold by 90 degrees) NOTE: • Be careful not to apply too much pressure when folding portions A and B, otherwise the flexible boards will be damaged. Confidential 1-13 PCG-F610/F630 (UC)
  • Page 17 M2X4 Special Head Notch Wrap around the shaft by two and a half turns. LED illumination block Inverter Assy Shaft claws Display Housing Assy (Cross-section) 6 Align the LED illumination block with the indicator window. Attach the LED illumination block while aligning the notch claws of the FPC with the claw.
  • Page 18 Firamen tape (Adhesive tape for fixing and protection) Display Housing Assy 9 Attach the Firamen tape while pressing the star mark " " portion of the FPC. Firamen tape GND Tape (LCD) 8 Peel off the exfoliation tape of the GND 20 to 30mm Tape (LCD) and attach the LCD PFC Display Housing Assy...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2. Self Diagnostics

    CHAPTER 2. SELF DIAGNOSTICS 2-1. Required Tools and Peripheral Devices Tools and Peripheral Devices Test Items Serial Loopback Tool Serial Port (COM) test Specified Loopback Tool (Refer to next page.) Parallel Loopback Tool Parallel Port (printer) test Specified Loopback Tool (Refer to next page.) V.34 Modem and Line Simulator Modem test PC Card Tester...
  • Page 20 [Reference] On Serial/Parallel Loopback Tool • The serial loopback tool and the parallel loopback tool are necessary for diagnostics of the serial communication line and the parallel communication line. Fabricate the serial loopback tool and the parallel loopback tool locally referring to the connection diagrams shown below.

  • Page 21: Tools And Peripheral Device Connection

    2-2. Tools and Peripheral Device Connection System Connection Diagram 2Parallel 1Serial loopback tool loopback tool Serial I/F Serial Parallel output output Modem qaPCG-N505, XR series 3Transmission line simulator Power SW Phone jack CD-ROM or 4PC card tester 8Diagnostics DVD-ROM CD-ROM media 7Diagnostics FD media 9Battery...

  • Page 22: Starting Up The Service Diagnostics

    2-3. Starting up the Service Diagnostics 1. The service diagnostics floppy disk and CD disc are prepared for the respective models separately. Insert the service diagnostics floppy disk and CD disc of the desired model, then turn on the main power of the personal computer. The menu that enables selection of the model information appears.
  • Page 23 • HDD test... NOTE: Note that this test destroys the entier contents of the users hard disk drive. Tests whether the HDD returns a response when communication is established with the hard disk drive. This test destroys the HDD data (as HDD is formatted). (Create a backup data of the HDD tentatively.) Tests the following test automatically.
  • Page 24 • Serial loopback test... Performs the loopback test of the serial port. Connect the port replicator and the loopback tool to the serial port. • Parallel loopback test... Performs the loopback test of the parallel port. Connect the port replicator and loopback tool to the parallel port. •...

  • Page 25: Inspecting Windows

    • Jog dial test... The computer cannot perform this test. • Short aging test.../Long aging test... Performs the aging test. The short aging test ends when all test items have been performed once. The long aging test checks the machine for about 10 hours by repeating the test items. •...

  • Page 26: Chapter 3. Block Diagram

    CHAPTER 3. BLOCK DIAGRAM PCG-F6 Series Mobile AMD K 6 - 2 + 5 5 0 M H z BLOCK DIAGRAM Rev. C (Cache: 64KB L1) w/ Port Replicator (PCGA-PRF1A) 07/12/00 (Cache:128KB L2) LCD Pan el 321 PIN PGA SOCKE T 7 13.3"/12"...

  • Page 27: Chapter 4. Frame Harness Diagram

    CHAPTER 4. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM SWX-57 Side-A CN5101 PWS-9 CNX-100 Side-B CN201 CN202 BCN3 PC 100 SO-DIMM TOUCH BCN2 BATTERY BCN4 PACK CON 2 DIMM FDD BAY Side-A Side-B BCN1 DRIVE CON 1 DIMM CD-ROM BAY/ DVD-ROM BAY PC 100 SO-DIMM (Option) CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM...

  • Page 28: Chapter 5. Exploded Views And Parts List

    CHAPTER 5. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST NOTE: The components identified by mark 0 or • The mechanical parts with no reference number in the dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. exploded views are not supplied. Replace only with part number specified. •...

  • Page 29: Main Section

    5-1. Main Section Ref.No. Part No. Description Ref.No. Part No. Description X-4622-808-1 ASSY BOTTOM (D) 4-644-343-01 STAND OFF (IFX) 4-640-837-12 DOOR BATTERY * 76 4-644-361-01 BRACKET SPK 4-644-346-02 HEATSINK BOTTOM * 78 4-644-362-01 PLATE PALMREST * 11 4-644-348-01 INSULATOR HEATSINK BOTTOM 8-759-695-60 IC V43648Y04VCTG-10PC A-8066-342-A COOLING UNIT (PC 100 SO-DIMM 64MB (SKU))
  • Page 30 [ADD] (F610 Model) In the case of using "32 1-772-033-11 CD-ROM (X24) (TE)" 317 (Refer to page 5-5(F630 Model).) 419 (Refer to page 5-7(F610 Model).) [ADD] [ADD] [ADD] (F610 Model) In the case of using [ADD] "32 1-772-937-11 CD-ROM DISC (SCR-242) (QSI)" [ADD] Included Included in 88...

  • Page 31: Lcd Section (F630 Model) - Made By Sa

    5-2. LCD Section (F630 Model) – Made by SA – Ref.No. Part No. Description Ref.No. Part No. Description 1-418-578-12 INVERTER UNIT 4-641-726-41 SCREW (M2), SPECIAL HEAD X-4623-002-1 HINGE LEFT 13.3G 4-641-726-11 SCREW (M2), SPECIAL HEAD X-4623-001-2 ASSY HOU, BEZEL 13.3T SA (J2) 7-628-254-00 SCREW +PS 2.6X5 4-635-277-11 COVER SCREW LOWER 4-642-761-01 +P M2X3 LOCK...

  • Page 32: Lcd Section (F610 Model) - Made By Sa

    5-3. LCD Section (F610 Model) – Made by SA – Ref.No. Part No. Description Ref.No. Part No. Description 1-418-578-12 INVERTER UNIT ACCESSORIES X-4623-002-1 HINGE LEFT 13.3G ************ X-4623-116-3 ASSY HOU, BEZEL 12.1T 4-641-768-01 TAPE (LCD), GND 0601 1-782-614-11 CORD, POWER 1-960-922-11 HARNESS, LCD (TYPE 5) 0602 1-476-342-11 ADAPTOR, A.C.

  • Page 33: Connector Section

    5-4. Connector Section Ref.No. Fig. Part No. Description 1-565-999-11 JACK, MODULAR 2P Modular jack ∗ I/O BRACKET 1-774-321-11 JACK (SMALL TYPE) Headphone connector (GREEN) 1-779-498-11 CONNECTOR, D SUB 15P MONITOR connector 1-779-499-11 CONNECTOR, D SUB 15P PRINTER connector 1-779-745-21 JACK, DC DC IN connector ∗Before replacing the connector of 1-785-002-11 CONNECTOR, MINI DIN 6P...
  • Page 34 PCG-F610/F630 (UC) 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 Sony Corporation 2000I1600-1 Printed in xxx 9-872-145-15 © 2000 Sony Corporation — ? —...
  • Page 35 PCG-F610/F630 US Model Canadian Model SERVICE MANUAL SUPPLEMENT-1 File this supplement with the Service Manual. • Subject : Addition of LCD (13" TFT XGA made by AC) . Contents Section “5-5. LCD Section (F630 Model) – Made by AC – ” is added to CHAPTER 5. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST.
  • Page 36 5-5. LCD Section (F630 Model) – Made by AC – Confidential — 2 — PCG-F610/F630 (UC)
  • Page 37 Ref.No. Part No. Description Ref.No. Part No. Description 1-418-578-13 INVERTER UNIT 4-641-726-41 SCREW (M2), SPECIAL HEAD X-4623-002-2 HINGE LEFT 13.3G 4-641-726-11 SCREW (M2), SPECIAL HEAD 7-628-254-00 SCREW +PS 2.6X5 X-4623-001-3 ASSY HOU,BEZEL 13.3T SA (J2) 3-739-116-01 SCREW (2X3), +PS 4-635-277-11 COVER SCREW LOWER 4-635-276-11 COVER SCREW UPPER 4-643-461-21 LATCH (W4) 1-418-882-11 LCD UNIT (13.3"TFT XGA)
  • Page 38 PCG-F610/F630 (UC) 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 2001D1600-1 Sony Corporation 9-872-145-81 © 2001 Sony Corporation — 4 — Published by MNC IT Planning & Control Dept.

  • Page 39: Revision History

    Revision History Suffix Ver. Date Contents QM No. First Ver. 1 2000.09.25 Edition Ver.2 2001.04.09 Added after Page 5-10 (See Remarks.) SUPPLEMENT-1 Ver.3 2001.06.05 M2001_023K Page 5-2, Page 5-3 Ver.4 2001.08.24 Page 5-2, Page 5-4 M2001_062K Ver.5 2001.11.09 Page 5-2, Page 5-3 M2001_066K <...

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