Sony VAIO PCV-R556DS Service Manual
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PCV-R556DS/R558DS
SERVICE MANUAL
US Model
Canadian Model
S400
Specifications
PERSONAL COMPUTER VAIO
9-928-377-11

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  • Page 1 PCV-R556DS/R558DS SERVICE MANUAL US Model Canadian Model S400 Specifications PERSONAL COMPUTER VAIO 9-928-377-11...
  • Page 2 CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Confidential – 2 – PCV-R556DS/R558DS (UC)
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION PROGRAMS FOR SERVICE ............4-1. General Description ..........DISASSEMBLY 4-2. Diag Starting Method ..........4-2-1. PC-Doctor Starting Method ........2-1. Flow Chart ..............4-2-2. Intel 810 Video Diag Starting Method ....2-2. Rear Panel ..............4-2-3. nVIDIA Riva TNT2 Pro Video 2-3.
  • Page 4: Operation

    SECTION 1 Reproduced from User OPERATION Guide [4-648-180-01] Confidential PCV-R556DS/R558DS (UC)
  • Page 5: Disassembly

    SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY 2-1. FLOW CHART TOP COVER, PANEL ASS’Y DRIVE COVER REAR PANEL DVD-ROM LEFT COVER, ASS’Y (DVD) RIGHT COVER, P2-2 P2-3 P2-7 P2-8 TOP COVER CHASSIS P2-2 P2-8 P2-4 CD-RW P2-9 CNX-94 MOUNT P2-9 CARD P2-4 MODEM MOTHER CARD BOARD P2-5...
  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    2-2. REAR PANEL Note on mounting rear panel: When installation rear panel, refer to figure. GOOD claw 4 rear panel rear panel claw 1 two claws rear panel 3 claw 2 two claws 2-3. TOP COVER, LEFT COVER, RIGHT COVER AND TOP COVER CHASSIS 1 three screws (unified 4.5) 2 five claws...
  • Page 7: Panel Ass'y (G)

    2-4. PANEL ASS’Y (G) 2 Pull the disk tray. 1 Insert the pin. 3 escutcheon ass’y 5 two claws 4 two claws 6 panel ass’y (G) Confidential PCV-R556DS/R558DS (UC)
  • Page 8: Hdd

    2-5. 3 four screws (unified 4.5) 4 Remove HDD and HDD bracket in the direction of arrow A. 5 two screws (W) (No.6-32UNC) 6 HDD 2 harness (IDE/ATA66) 5 two screws (W) (No.6-32UNC) 1 power connector 2-6. VGA CARD 3 VGA card 1 screw (W) (No.6-32UNC) 2 Push the AGP clip.
  • Page 9: Modem Card

    2-7. MODEM CARD PCI 3 1 screw (W) (No.6-32UNC) 2 modem card 2-8. SLOT COVER 1 two screws (W) (No.6-32UNC) 2 two slot covers Confidential PCV-R556DS/R558DS (UC)
  • Page 10: Power Supply

    2-9. POWER SUPPLY 2 three screws (PS No.6-32UNC) 6 boss 3 Remove power supply, PS bracket ass’y and PS fan duct in the direction of arrow A . 7 PS fan duct 4 three screws (unified 4.5) 5 power supply 1 Disconnect respective power connectors 2 screw...
  • Page 11: Drive Cover Ass'y (Dvd)

    2-11. DRIVE COVER ASS’Y (DVD) 2 Pull the disk tray. 1 Insert the pin. 3 escutcheon ass’y (DVD2) 5 drive cover ass’y (DVD) 4 two claws Confidential PCV-R556DS/R558DS (UC)
  • Page 12: Dvd-Rom

    2-12. DVD-ROM 5 harness 1 two screws (CD/DVD audio) (PWH3 × 5) 4 harness (IDE CD/DVD) 3 power connector 1 two screws 2 Pull the DVD-ROM. (PWH3 × 5) 6 Remove the DVD-ROM. 2-13. FDD 2 power connector 4 FDD and FDD bracket 1 harness (FDD)
  • Page 13: Cd-Rw

    2-14. CD-RW 4 two screws (PWH3 × 5) 3 harness (CD/DVD audio) 2 harness (IDE CD/DVD) 1 power connector 5 CD-RW 4 two screws (PWH3 × 5) 2-15. CNX-94 MOUNT 1 harness (USB) 7 two screws 2 harness (No.6-32UNC) (1394) 5 front connector shield 4 bracket (front connector)
  • Page 14: Mother Board

    2-16. MOTHER BOARD ATX-PWR secondary IDE primary IDE 1 harness floppy (IDE CD/DVD) panel 4 harness 2 harness (SW/LED) (IDE/ATA66) 3 harness (FDD) 5 three screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 6 mother board 5 two screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 5 three screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 7 harness (1394) 9 two harnesses...
  • Page 15: Cpu

    2-17. CPU 3 Elect the lever in the direction of arrow A . 1 heat sink holder 4 CPU 2 heat sink Precaution on mounting the heat sink holder: Check that the angle B shown in figure does not exceed 90 degrees, when the heat sink was removed or if the heat sink mounting failed.
  • Page 16: Main Electric Parts Arrangement

    2-19. MAIN ELECTRIC PARTS ARRANGEMENT memory (DIMM) DVD-ROM CD-RW power supply SWX-38 mount VGA card modem card CNX-94 mount mother board Confidential PCV-R556DS/R558DS (UC) 2-12 (END)
  • Page 17: Motherboard Description

    SECTION 3 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION 3-1. CUSL-LE MOTHERBOARD Confidential PCV-R556DS/R558DS (UC)
  • Page 18 Confidential PCV-R556DS/R558DS (UC) (END)
  • Page 19: Programs For Service

    SECTION 4 PROGRAM FOR SERVICE 4-1. General Description Enter the model name (.BAT file name), then press the Return key. [Input example] In the case of PCV-R556DS The Diag for service is available in the following three kinds: X:\PCDR>R556 [↵] 1.
  • Page 20: Intel 810 Video Diag Starting Method

    [Example of log file] PC-DOCTOR 2.0 SYSTEM TEST LOG ================================ Inventory ........CPU MHz is too low (700 vs 750) Inventory FAILED Press the F9 key (Exit program) to return to the prompt, where the system waits for the next command. X:\PCDR\R556>_ To start another Diag, remove the floppy disk, and restart the system.
  • Page 21: Service Information

    SECTION 5 SERVICE INFORMATION 5-1. JUMPER SETTING ON HARD DISK DRIVE The hard disk drive of service parts can be used without changing factory jumper setting, when it was replaced for service. Capacity Model Part No. Maker Code (formatted) PCV-R556DS 1-772-712-11 Maxtor 93073U6...
  • Page 22: Jumper Setting Of Motherboard

    5-2. JUMPER SETTING OF MOTHERBOARD The Motherboard of service parts can be used without changing factory jumper setting, when it was replaced for service. CMOS CLR SAFE_EN RBT_EN CMOS CLR CAUTION Do not change the jumper with the power turned on. Before changing the jumper, turn off the power and disconnect the power cord from the set.
  • Page 23 SECTION 6 FRAME HARNESS 6-1. CONNECTOR LIST CUSL-LE MOTHER BOARD Internal Connector Power Supply Connector location on MB See the frame harness diagram 20pin ATX type connector. pin assignments : Reffered as ATXPWR Connector location on MB Signal Name Signal Name See the frame harness diagram Ground HDsel...
  • Page 24 Battery Holder & Battery Ground Holder location on MB See the frame harness diagram Battery vender Sony CR2032 or equivalent VIDEO (not installed *) 4 pin standard 2mm single line header for Video signal input PADDLE_CON (not installed pin assingments:...
  • Page 25 Game/Line Out(Headphone) /Line In/Microphone Jack Serial (COM1) Connector location on MB In rear I/O window Connector location on MB In rear I/O window pin assignments : Game port pin assignments : Signal Name Signal Name GAMEVCC Serial In # JPYB0 Serial Out # JOYA0 DTR#...
  • Page 26 MEMO Confidential PCV-R556DS/R558DS (UC)
  • Page 27: Frame Harness Diagram

    6-2. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM Connectors mentioned (not installed) are not used even they are mounted on MB. i.LINK S400 1394HEAD3 Rear 4 pin Harness (1394) VGA CARD MONITOR Rear Panel CNX-94 BOARD 1394HEAD2 (Front Connector) (Not Installed*) MOTHERBOARD MOUSE ® PCV-R556DS:Pentium III PROCESSOR 733MHz KEYBOARD...
  • Page 28: Exploded Views And Parts List (Pcv-R556Ds)

    SECTION 7 Ref. Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark No. Part No. Description Remark REPAIR PARTS LIST 1-468-417-41 POWER, SWITCHING (170W) 4-635-796-01 SCREW (W) (NO.6-32UNC) 4-639-150-01 UNIFIED SCREW 4.5 4-642-526-01 BRACKET, HDD NOTE: X-4622-220-2 BRACKET ASSY, PS 4-642-554-31 COVER, LEFT •...
  • Page 29: Exploded Views And Parts List (Pcv-R558Ds)

    Ref. Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark No. Part No. Description Remark 7-2. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST 1-468-417-41 POWER, SWITCHING (170W) 4-635-796-01 SCREW (W) (NO.6-32UNC) (PCV-R558DS) 4-639-150-01 UNIFIED SCREW 4.5 4-642-526-01 BRACKET, HDD X-4622-220-2 BRACKET ASSY, PS 4-642-554-31 COVER, LEFT 4-642-538-01 STAY, PS 10 4-642-556-31...
  • Page 30: Accessories And Parts List

    7-3. ACCESSORIES AND PARTS LIST Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark ACCESSORIES & PACKING MATERIALS ******************************** POWER CORD (1) 4-648-180-01 USER GUIDE R553, R556, R554 201 1-777-786-11 CORD, AC 202 1-772-704-11 KEY BOARD (US) ♦ 203 1-772-207-21 WHEEL MOUSE (PS/2) 204 1-782-207-11 CABLE, MODEM –...
  • Page 31 PCV-R556DS/R558DS (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 2000F05xx-1 Printed in xxx © 2000 Sony Corporation – 50 –...

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