Table Of Contents - Sony VAIO VGN-A230 Service Manual

Section Title
CHAPTER 1. SPECIFICATIONS
1-1. SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................... 1-1
1-2. CTO Information .............................................................. 1-3
7. ....................................................................................... 1-3
8. ....................................................................................... 1-3
9. ....................................................................................... 1-3
10. ..................................................................................... 1-4
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11. ..................................................................................... 1-4
12. ..................................................................................... 1-4
13. ..................................................................................... 1-5
14. ..................................................................................... 1-5
15. ..................................................................................... 1-5
CHAPTER 2. BLOCK DIAGRAM
2-1. VGN-A series ................................................................... 2-1
2-2. Port Replicator (VGP-PRAV) .......................................... 2-2
CHAPTER 3. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM
3-1. VGN-A series ................................................................... 3-1
3-2. Port Replicator (VGP-PRAV) .......................................... 3-2
CHAPTER 4. EXPLODED VIEWS AND
PARTS LIST
Palmrest
P-1. Palmrest (17-inch Model) .............................................. 4-2
P-2. Palmrest (15-inch Model) .............................................. 4-4
P-3. Palmrest (15.4-inch Model) ........................................... 4-6
Main Board
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M-1. Main Board (17-inch Model) ....................................... 4-8
M-2. Main Board (15-inch Model) .................................... 4-10
M-3. Main Board (15.4-inch Model) ................................. 4-12
Bottom
B-1. Bottom (17-inch Model) .............................................. 4-14
B-2. Bottom (15-inch Model) .............................................. 4-16
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B-3. Bottom (15.4-inch Model) ........................................... 4-18
Optical Drive
D-1. Optical Drive ............................................................... 4-20

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LCD
L-1. LCD 17-inch WUXGA (Clear Black LCD)
- Made by SH- ........................................................... 4-22
L-2. LCD 17-inch WXGA+ (Clear Black LCD)
- Made by AU- .......................................................... 4-24
L-3. LCD 15-inch SXGA+ (Clear Black LCD)
- Made by SH- ........................................................... 4-26
L-4. LCD 15-inch XGA
- Made by AU- ........................................................... 4-28
L-5. LCD 15.4-inch WXGA (Clear Black LCD)
- Made by HI- ............................................................ 4-30
Accessories
(to 1-5) A-1. Accessories .................................................................. 4-32
A-2. Accessories .................................................................. 4-33
DIP Switch ........................................................................... 4-35
CHAPTER 5. OTHERS
(to 2-2)
5-1. The Barcode Label ............................................................ 5-1
5-2. Replacing the CPU ........................................................... 5-2
1. Removing the CPU .......................................................... 5-2
2. Installing the CPU ............................................................ 5-2
(to 3-2) 5-3. Wiring the W-LAN CABLE ............................................. 5-3
History of the changes is shown as the
"Revision History" at the end of this data.
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(to 4-35)
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(to 5-3)
VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290 (AM)
VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A295HP/A297XP (EU)
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Confidential
VGN-A29GP/A29SP (AO)