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PCG-XE7 (I)
Sony Corporation
Information Technology Company
9-872-093-41
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
2000G1605-1
Printed in U.S.A.
© 2000 Sony Corporation
VAIO Customer Link (JAPAN)

SERVICE MANUAL

9-872-093-41
PCG-XE7
International Model
S400
NOTEBOOK COMPUTER

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  • Page 1: Service Manual

    SERVICE MANUAL International Model S400 This manual and the constituent data may not be replicated, copied nor reprinted in whole or in part NOTEBOOK COMPUTER without prior written authorization of Sony Corporation. English 2000G1605-1 Sony Corporation Printed in U.S.A. 9-872-093-41 ©...
  • 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 CHAPTER 1. REMOVAL 1-1. Flowchart ................. 1-1 1-2. Main Electrical Parts Location Diagram ......1-1 1-3. Removal ................1-2 1. Hinge Cover ..............1-2 2. Keyboard Unit ..............1-2 3. HDD Assy ................ 1-3 4.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1. Removal

    CHAPTER 1. REMOVAL 1-1. Flowchart HINGE PWS-7 SO-DIMM COVER BOARD P 1-2 P 1-6 P 1-6 POWER HOU PALM DISPLAY HEAT MBX-25 KEY BOARD DC FAN UNIT CD-R REST ASSY SINK U ASSY (1) BRACKET P 1-4 P 1-5 P 1-5 P 1-6 P 1-6 P 1-2...

  • Page 5: Hinge Cover

    1-3.Removal 1. Hinge Cover 1 Hinge Cover (L) 1 Hinge Cover (R) 2. Keyboard Unit Keyboard Unit Clip or the like Latch (Key) MBX-25 board CN902 1 0-Number P3 Kind Screw (M2) Confidential PCG-XE7 (I)

  • Page 6: Hdd Assy

    3. HDD Assy +B M2 (X4) Special Head Screws (X2) 6 HDD Assy Hou Flap Assy 1 Special Head Screws (x9) Flap Base Plate MBX-25 board CN1101 4. Hou Flap Assy, Flap Base Plate 2 Hou Flap Assy 1 Special Head Screws (M2) (x4) 3 Special Head Screws (M2) (x2) 4 Flap Base Plate...

  • Page 7: Hou Palmrest Assy, Display Base, Ifx-70 Board

    5. Hou Palmrest Assy, Display Base, IFX-70 Board 3 +P 2x12 (X2) 4 Special Head Screw (M3) 0 Claws Hou Palmrest Assy qa Display Base 5 Claws 9 Dial 8 IFX-70 board 7 +B M2 (X2) 2 0-number P3 Kind 2 0-number P3 Kind Screw (M2) (X3) Screw (M2) (X4)

  • Page 8: Mbx-25 Board Assy (1)

    7. MBX-25 Board Assy (1) 1 Special Head Screws (M2) (X3) 2 +B2x12 3 Heat Sink U 5 +B M2 MBX-25 Board Assy 5 +B M2 MBX-25 board CN1501 MBX-25 board CN551 8 Cover (FFC) 8. Speaker Assy, V/L Rechargeable Battery, CNX-75 Board, ANL-17 Board 5 +B M2 (X2) Cover (BATT) CNX-75 board...

  • Page 9: Mbx-25 Board Assy (2)

    9. MBX-25 Board Assy (2) 7 CNX-74 board SO-DIMM 4 ACE (M2), Lock CNX-74 board 2 Screws (Supplied) (X2) CN 5001 MBX-25 board CN1301 5 I/O Bracket 3 Screw qg PWS-7 board (HEX) (X2) 6 Special Head Screw (M2) (X2) qk Nu+M2 (3) qh +B2X12 (x3) Washer...

  • Page 10: Flash Panel, Bezel Housing Assy

    1 1 0. Flash Panel, Bezel Housing Assy 2 Panel Lock 2 Panel Lock 7 LCD Front Screw (L) Seal Flash Panel 6 LCD Front Screw Seal (x2) 0 Special Head Screw (M2) (x2) qa Latch Cover 8 Tapping P3 8 Special Head Screw (B2) (x4) Screw (M2) (x6)

  • Page 11: Lcd Unit, Inverter Assy, Lcd Flexible Print

    11. LCD Unit, Inverter Assy, LCD Flexible Print 6 Specail Head Screw (M2) (X2) 7 Hinge Assy 14 (L) 2 +PS2.6X8 3 LCD Unit 0 Special Head Screw (M2) (X2) 5 Hinge Assy 14 (R) qa Inverter Bracket (x2) 4 Specail Head Screw (M2) (X2) qd Specail Head qs Inverter Assy...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2. Self Diagnostics

    CHAPTER 2. SELF DIAGNOSTICS 2-1. Required Tools and Peripheral Devices Tools and Peripheral Devices Test Items Parallel Loopback Tool Parallel Port (printer) test Specified Loopback Tool (Refer to next page) Stereo microphone Audio related tests Headphone 56K Modem and Line Simulator Modem test VGA Monitor and Monitor Cable VGA output test...
  • Page 13 [Reference] On 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 14: Tools And Peripheral Device Connection

    2-2. Tools and Peripheral Device Connection System Connection Diagram Modem 4Transmission 5VGA monitor line simulator Serial I/F 0FDD 8Mini Docking Station PCGA-PSX1 Parallel SCSI qaDiagnostics FD media connector Docking 1Parallel connector loopback tool i.LINK 7PCG-X series 6PC card tester Headphones qgHDD connector Phone...

  • Page 15: Starting Up The Service Diagnostics

    2-3. Starting up the Service Diagnostics 1. Insert the service diagnostics floppy disk and CD disc, then turn on the main power of the personal computer. 2. The driver software is installed from the CD disc, the necessary ROM information is automatically read and the initial settings are made, then the following self-diagnostics menu appears.
  • Page 16 • LED test... Tests the LED. This test turns on one LED after another. The person conducting the test must visually check whether each LED is normal or not. • Main Memory test... Tests the main memory. The test is exited automatically when all test items end normally. •...
  • Page 17 • IEEE1394 Interface test... Performs the 1394 communication test. Another personal computer to communicate with is necessary for this test. The models released from the year 2000 have already been confirmed that they do not cause any problems regarding the IEEE1394 interface.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3. Block Diagram

    R5C475II PI6C103 PIRQ C* Dev# 16 PIRQ D* USB 0 PIRQ C* PIRQ D* i.LINK VIDEO OUT 80-pin Audio PORT0 (USB) SONY Optical YAMAHA IFX-76 S-VIDEO CXD3222R/AR FUJI Audio Out YMF744B DS-1S MODEM Dev# 8 USB 1 South Bridge MD8405D/E...

  • Page 19: Chapter 4. Frame Harness Diagram

    CHAPTER 4. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM LITHIUM CN6005 BATTERY CN6002 CN6006 BATTERY SPEAKER PACK IFX-70 BOARD CNX-75 (Side-B) RO-31 BOARD (or RO-38) BOARD (Side-A) (Side-A) CN1151 FDD BAY BATTERY PC BOARD CABLE CN6001 DRIVE CN6003 PALM CD-RW CN6004 REST KEY BOARD CD-RW CN 7001 PC-100 SO-DIMM...

  • Page 20: 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 21: Main Section

    5-1. Main Section Ref.No. Part No. Description Ref.No. Part No. Description A-8047-443-A MBX25 (P3 650) 1220 ASSY (S) 1-791-146-11 FFC (AUDIO) (MBX-25 BOARD/CPU MODULE (P 650 SS)) A-8056-329-A COMPLETE PWB ANL-17 4-642-786-01 HEAT SINK U A-8047-408-A HDD (18.1GB) ASSY(S) 8-759-665-37 IC KMM464S1724BT1-FL(128MB) * 75 4-642-777-01 HD BRACKET (A) A-8056-318-A COMPLETE PWB PWS-7...
  • Page 22 Ref.No. Part No. Description Ref.No. Part No. Description 4-644-290-11 SPACER KEYBOARD 7-621-283-10 SCREW +P 2X10 * 129 4-642-792-01 FENCE LCD CN 7-621-772-60 SCREW +B 2X12 * 130 4-642-850-01 FENCE HDD CN 7-622-205-05 NUT M2 TYPE2 4-643-878-01 INSULATOR CN 3-973-497-71 SCREW (M1.7), 0-NO.+P2 4-644-899-01 SCREW (M2), 0 NUMBER P3 KIND 4-645-523-01 SPACER BATTERY 4-645-548-01 GASKET BAY...

  • Page 23: Lcd Section - Made By Hi

    5-2. LCD Section – Made by HI – Ref.No. Part No. Description Ref.No. Part No. Description X-4622-634-1 ASSY HOU DISPLAY 14 ACCESSORIES ************ 1-418-557-21 INVERTOR UNIT 4-643-410-01 INSULATOR INVERTER 1-418-579-12 ADAPTOR, A.C. 4-635-274-01 BRACKET INVERTER 1-528-935-11 PACK, LITHIUM ION BATTERY 1-677-447-11 PWB, LCD FLEXIBLE PRINT 1-791-149-12 FDD-CABLE X-4622-412-1 WEIGHT SAVER ASSY...

  • Page 24: Appendix

    PCG-XE7 APPENDIX...
  • Page 25 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page CHAPTER 1. SPECIFICATIONS ......... 1-1 CHAPTER 2. OVERVIEW 2-1. Locating Controls and Connectors ........2-1 CHAPTER 3. SERVICE INFORMATION 3-1. Install Procedure after the Hard Disk is Replaced ..... 3-1 — 2 — PCG-XE7 (I)

  • Page 26: Chapter 1. Specifications

    CHAPTER 1. SPECIFICATIONS Extracted from PCG-XE7 User Guide (4-647-717-11 (1)). Video memory Specifications Approx. 6.0 MB (built-in Video chip) LCD display Processor 14.1” Ply-Si TFT, XGA compatible ® ® 650MHz Mobile Intel Pentium III Processor ® featuring Intel SpeedStep™ technology* * The processor may be reduced to a lower LCD display mode operating speed when operating on battery...
  • Page 27 Connection capabilities Power requirements MONITOR connector, Analog RGB, Mini D- Power requirements SUB 15 pin (1) AC adapter or Battery pack USB connector, USB4pin (1) Battery life Microphone In connector, Monaural mini jack Approx. 2.5 -3.5 hours i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector, S400 4 pin (1) (The supplied standard type) S400=400Mbps Approx.
  • Page 28 AC adapter Battery pack Power requirements Output voltage AC100-240V, 50/60Hz (The supplied cable is 14.8V, 1,400 mAh for AC240.) Operating temperature Power consumption 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) (temperature 49.5 W maximum gradient less than 18°F (10°C)/hour) Output voltage Operating humidity 19.5 V maximum, 2.15 A 20% to 80% (not condensed),...

  • Page 29: Chapter 2. Overview

    CHAPTER 2. OVERVIEW 2-1. Locating Controls and Connectors Extracted from PCG-XE7 User Guide (4-647-717-11 (1)). Locating Controls and Connectors Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for related information. Front 1 1 Power indicator (page 18) 7 LCD Screen/ Display filter (page 16, 45, 60) Battery indicator 1, 2 8 Keyboard (page 28, 31)
  • Page 30 Left 1 PC card slots S400 i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector 3 Battery bay (page 16) PCG-XE7 (I)
  • Page 31 Right 1 1 Power button (page 18) 4 m Microphone connector 2 Multi-purpose bay 5 i Headphone connector (page 52) The CD-RW drive is inserted as factory setting. 6 Intercooler flap (page 12, 16, 64) 3 Jog Dial control PCG-XE7 (I)
  • Page 32 Back 1 Mini Docking Station/ Floppy When you open the display panel, the Intercooler flap opens and the bottom part disk drive connector is lifted automatically the connector part on 2 a Monitor connector the back then appears. USB connector 4 DC IN connector (page 17) PCG-XE7 (I)
  • Page 33 Bottom 1 Intercooler flap lever (page 17) 2 Multi-purpose bay release lever PCG-XE7 (I) (END)

  • Page 34: Chapter 3. Service Information

    Before you start to reconfigure, create the backup copy of important data. The second Sony Product Recovery CD-ROM (Vol.2 of 2) contains software drivers and others. It is not required for reconfiguring your computer.
  • Page 35 Your computer restarts and continues the reconfiguration process. When the reconfiguration is completed, follow the screen messages to shut down your computer. The second Sony Product Recovery CD-ROM (Vol.2 of 2) contains software drivers and others. It is not required for reconfiguring your computer. PCG-XE7 (I)

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