Service Overview; Service Tools; Procedure For Writing Edid Data; Procedure For Writing Firmware - Sony VAIO PCVA-15XD2 Service Manual

15 inch tft lcd digital display
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3-1. SERVICE TOOLS

Ref. No.
Name
Parts code
Used to connect the DVI cable and the PC during EDID
Application
writing of the PCVA-15XD2.
Outside drawing

3-2. PROCEDURE FOR WRITING EDID DATA

1. Required tools
• EDID writing tool
• PC
• Serial cable (cross cable: D-sub pin-9 female
• EDID writing software disk
Before starting writing, copy the writing software program
(EDIDUPD) and the data file (XXXXXXX.bin) to the bootable
floppy disk already containing the system file.
• Power supply (for writing tool: + 5 V)
2. Procedure
1.
Connect the serial cable to the serial connector of the EDID
writing tool and the serial port COM1 of the PC.
2.
Connect the DVI cable of the display to the DVI connector of
the writing tool.
3.
Supply power to the writing tool.
4.
Insert the writing software disk into the floppy drive.
5.
Start up the PC from the floppy disk.
6.
After the MS-DOS prompt appears, input the newest EDID
data file name shown below.
A:\>EDIDUPD/d:XXXXXXX.bin [enter]
7.
After the writing software starts up, press the [w] key.
8.
The prompt "Do you want to transfer? (y=space)" appears.
9.
Press the [Space] key to start writing.
Transferring...
+>>>>------------+ }
The above indicates the progress.
10. When writing ends normally, "Verifying..." appears for a
moment, then "Transferring succeeded. (y=continue)" appears.
SECTION 3

SERVICE OVERVIEW

1
EDID writing tool
J-2500-446-1
D-sub pin-9 female)
3-1
Firmware writing cable
Used to connect the pin-7 connector (CN2) on the
IFX-105 mounted board during firmware writing of
the PCVA-15XD2.
11. Press the [ESC] key twice and press the [Q] key to terminate
writing.
12. After the MS-DOS prompt appears, disconnect the power
supply from the writing tool.
13. Disconnect the DVI cable of the display from the DVI connector
of the writing tool.
14. Disconnect the serial cable.
15. Turn off the power of the PC.

3-3. PROCEDURE FOR WRITING FIRMWARE

1. Required tools
• PC
• Cable for firmware writing
• Firmware writing software disk
Before starting writing, copy the writing software program
(F51PBSLAA) and the firmware file (XXXXXXX.bin) to the
bootable floppy disk already containing the system file.
2. Procedure
1.
Remove the rear cover from the display.
2.
Connect the cable for writing to the serial port COM1 of the
PC.
3.
Connect the cable for writing to the pin-7 connector (CN2) on
the IFX board.
4.
Insert the writing software disk into the floppy drive.
5.
Start up the PC from the floppy disk.
6.
After the MS-DOS prompt appears, input A:\>F51PBSLA
[enter].
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J-2500-447-1
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PCVA-15XD2 (UC)

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