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Sony VAIO PCG-XG18 Service Manual

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PCG-XG18
SERVICE MANUAL
US Model
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S400
NOTEBOOK COMPUTER
9-872-042-11

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  • Page 1 PCG-XG18 SERVICE MANUAL US Model Canadian Model S400 NOTEBOOK COMPUTER 9-872-042-11...
  • 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 IFX-69 PWS-7 SO-DIMM COVER BOARD BOARD P 1-2 P 1-6 P 1-6 P 1-6 POWER HOU PALM KEY BOARD DISPLAY HEAT MBX-25 DC FAN UNIT CD-R REST ASSY SINK U ASSY (1) BRACKET P 1-4 P 1-5 P 1-5 P 1-6...

  • 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-XG18 (UC)

  • 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 Assy (1)

    7. MBX-25 Board Assy (1) 1 Special Head Screws (M2) (X3) 2 +B2x12 3 Heat Sink U 6 +B M2 MBX-25 Board Assy MBX-25 Board CN1152 6 +B M2 IFX-76 Board CN8501 Modular Jack MBX-25 Board CN551 qa Cover (FFC) MBX-25 Board CN1501 8.

  • Page 9: Mbx-25 Assy (2)

    9. MBX-25 Board Assy (2) 0 CNX-74 Board SO-DIMM 7 ACE (M2), Lock CNX-74 Board 5 Screws (Supplied) (X2) CN 5001 MBX-25 Board CN1301 8 I/O Bracket 6 Screw IFX-69 Board CN4001 qk PWS-7 Board (HEX) (X2) 3 IFX-69 Board 9 Special Head Screw (M2) (X2) 0 Nu+M2 (3)

  • Page 10: Flash Panel, Bezel Housing Assy

    1 1 0. Flash Panel, Bezel Housing Assy 2 Panel Lock 2 Panel Lock 6LCD Front Flash Panel Screw Seal (X2) 9 Screws (M2) (X2) 8 Screw (B2), Tapping, P3 8 Screws (M2) (X4) (X6) Bezel Housing Assy 7 LCD Front Screw (L) Seal 7 Label ID 5 Screws (M2) (X2)

  • Page 11: Lcd Unit, Inverter Assy, Lcd Cable

    11. LCD Unit, Inverter Assy, LCD Cable Hinge Assy CTO L 1 Screw (M2) 2 +B M2 (X2) 1 +PS2.6X8 0 Screw (M2X2.5) (X2) LCD Unit 0 Screw (M2X2.5) (X2) 1 Screw (M2) Hinge Assy CTO R 9 Screws (M2) (X2) 2 +B (M2) (X2) 9 Screw (M2) 1 +PS2.6X8...

  • 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 IrDA send/ receive port Headphones qgHDD...

  • Page 15: How To Start The Diagnostic

    2-3. How to Start the Diagnostics Precaution: The supplied floppy disk containing the diagnostics program can be damaged because it will be written the Log and used as FDD read-write test. Be sure to make a backup of the diagnostics floppy disk and use a backup disk for diagnostics.

  • Page 16: Test Item List (Performed From Windows)

    21. Aging (Short time) 22. Aging (Long time) 23. Aging with HDD test (1) Aging (Short time) HDD test (2) Aging (Long time) HDD test 2-4-2. Test Item LIst (Performed from Windows) 1. Modem loopback test 2-4-3. Contents of Tests (Tests Performed from DOS) 1.
  • Page 17 8. LED test Check that the LEDs start illuminating from the left of the LEDs. 9. Main memory test Tests the memory. 10. Main system test Tests the entire system including CPU, MATH and DMA. 11. Touch pad test Tests the touch pad. Move the cursor inside the white square mark ( ) and operate the system in accordance with instruction displayed.

  • Page 18: Contens Of Test (Performed From Windows)

    21. Aging (Short time) Executes the memory and main system tests repeatedly. It takes about fifteen minutes. 22. Aging (Long time) Executes the memory and main system tests repeatedly. It takes about ten hours. 23. Aging with HDD test (1) Aging (Short time) HDD test Executes the memory and main system tests repeatedly including the HDD test.

  • Page 19: Chapter 3. Block Diagram

    PI6C 103 PIR QC* Dev# 16 USB 0 PIR QD* PIR QC* i.LINK PIR QD* 80- pin VIDEO-OUT Audio POR T0 (USB) SONY Optical YAMAHA IFX-76 CXD32 2AR Audio Out FUJI YMF744B DS-1S S-VIDEO MODEM Dev# 8 USB1 South Bridge...

  • Page 20: 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 PC BOARD CONNECTION CABLE CN6001 LATCH DRIVE CN6003 PALM DVD-ROM CN6004 REST KEY BOARD DVD-ROM CN 7001 PC-100 SO-DIMM...

  • Page 21: 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 22: Main Section

    5-1. Main Section Ref.No. Part No. Description Ref.No. Part No. Description A-8046-811-A MBX25 (P3 650) 1220 ASSY (S) 4-642-229-11 TAPPING, 0 NUNBER SPECIAL HEAD (MBX-25 BOARD/CPU MODULE (P3 650 SS)) A-8022-000-A OVER ASSY, MAIN 4-642-860-01 BLOCK HOOK R 1-791-145-11 FFC (IRDA) 4-642-786-01 HEAT SINK U 4-641-655-11 SCREW (M2), + SPECIAL HEAD 8-759-665-37 IC KMM464S1724BT1-FL (128MB)
  • Page 23 Ref.No. Part No. Description 4-643-923-01 TAPE PAD (A) 4-643-924-01 TAPE PAD (B) 4-644-290-01 SPACER KEYBOARD * 129 4-642-792-01 FENCE LCD CN * 130 4-642-850-01 FENCE HDD CN * 131 4-642-874-01 BRACKET IFX 4-643-878-01 INSULATOR CN 4-643-975-01 INSULATOR IRDA 4-644-899-01 SCREW (M2), 0-NUMBER P3 KIND 4-645-523-01 SPACER BATTERY 4-645-548-01 GASKET BAY 4-645-549-02 SHIELD (BATT)

  • Page 24: Lcd Section (Xg18 Model)

    5-2. LCD Section (XG18 MODEL) Ref.No. Part No. Description Ref.No. Part No. Description X-4622-549-1 ASSY HOU DISPLAY CTO ACCESSORIES 1-418-557-21 INVERTOR UNIT ************ 4-643-410-01 INSULATOR INVERTER 4-635-274-01 BRACKET INVERTER 1-782-614-11 CORD, POWER 1-676-513-11 CABLE FPC (13.3" TFT XGA SA) X-4622-412-1 WEIGHT SAVER ASSY A-8045-662-A ASSY BAY (FD) 1-803-642-11 PANEL, LCD X-4622-384-1 BAG, ASSY ACCESSORY...
  • Page 25 PCG-XG18 (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 2000x16xx-1 Printed in xxx 9-872-042-11 © 2000 Sony Corporation — ? —...

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