Table Of Contents - Sony Vaio PCG-F420 Service Manual

Section Title
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, Palm Rest Assy, Hood Keyboard Assy ... 1-2
3. Display Assy, DVD-ROM Drive ...................................... 1-3
4. HDD Assy, DC Fan .......................................................... 1-3
5. SWX-41 Board, Latch Detector Unit, PWS-8 Board,
Nickel Hydrogen Battery ................................................. 1-4
6. PC Card Connector, IFX-86 Board, CNX-81 Board,
P3 Assy (CPU Module), MBX-30 Board ........................ 1-4
7. Speaker Unit, SWX-39 Board ......................................... 1-5
8. SO-DIMM ........................................................................ 1-5
9. Attaching the Thermal Sheet ........................................... 1-6
10. LCD Section (F480/F490 MODEL) ................................ 1-7
1. Bezel Housing Assy, LCD Unit (15 inch) .................. 1-7
2. Inverter Assy, LCD Cable, Display Housing Assy ..... 1-8
11. LCD Section (F420 MODEL) ......................................... 1-9
1. Bezel Housing Assy, LCD Unit (13 inch),
Display Housing Assy, Inverter Assy, Hinge Left,
Hinge Right .................................................................. 1-9
2. LCD Cable ................................................................. 1-10
CHAPTER 2. SELF DIAGNOSTICS
2-1. Required Tools and Peripheral Devices ........................... 2-1
2-2. Tools and Peripheral Device Connection ......................... 2-3
2-3. How to Start the Diagnostics ........................................... 2-4
2-4. Test Items ......................................................................... 2-4
1. Diagnostics Menu ............................................................ 2-4
2. Short Descriptions of the Test Items ................................ 2-5
CHAPTER 3. BLOCK DIAGRAM
CHAPTER 4. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM
CHAPTER 5. EXPLODED VIEWS AND
PARTS LIST
5-1. Main Section .................................................................... 5-2
5-2. LCD Section (F480/F490 MODEL) ................................ 5-5
5-3. LCD Section (F420 MODEL) ......................................... 5-7
• Abbreviations
UC : US model / Canadian model

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