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    — 2 — PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) Inf ormation in this document is subject to change without notice. Sony and V AIO are trademarks of Sony . Intel logo and Intel Inside logo are registered trademarks of Intel Cor poration. Pentium MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, MS-DOS, W indows, the W indows 95 and W indo ws 98 l[...]

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    — 3 — T ABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. REMO V AL 1-1. Flowc hart ......................................................................... 1-1 1-2. Main Electrical Parts Location Diagram ......................... 1-1 1-3. Remov al ........................................................................... 1-2 1. Ke yboar d Unit ...................[...]

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    1-1 PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) Conf idential CHAPTER 1. REMO V AL 1-1. Flowc har t • P XX means pages that appears in this manual. • Remember that hard disk dri ves are easily damaged by vibration. Always handle with care. • When the thermal sheet (Par t No. 4-645-921-01) of the computer reaches a certain temperature, it becomes s[...]

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    1-2 PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) Conf idential 1-3.Remo val 1. Keyboar d Unit 2. P alm Rest Assembly 1 +B 2X5 (X2) 5 Keyboard Unit (US) 1 +B 2X5 (X4) 4 3 2 1 Cover (DL) 3 Cover (BBL) 3 Escutcheon (AU) 2 Cover (BPL) 2 Cover (BPR) 5 +B 2X5 5 +B 2X5 q; Palm Rest ASSY 4 +B 2X5 (X2) 4 +B 2X5 (X3) 7 Escutcheon (F) 1 Cover (DR) 8 3 Cover (BBR) R[...]

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    1-3 PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) Conf idential 3. SWX-47 Board, T ouc h P ad, and Speaker Unit 4. Modular Jack, Harness (DC Jac k), and RO-36 Boar d Flexible Flat Cable (12 Core) Flexible Flat Cable (8 Core) Cushion (T4) 4 SWX-47 Board 5 +B 2X3.5 (X2) 6 Button (PAD) 3 2 9 Insulating Sheet (PAD) 0 Touch Pad 7 Escutcheon (PAD) qs Speaker Un[...]

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    1-4 PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) Conf idential 5. HDD , and SWX-48 Board 6. DC Fan Bracket (HDDF) 9 +P 3X4 (X2) FPC (HDD) FPC (14P) 9 +P 3X4 (X2) 6 B 2X3.5 (X2) Bracket (HDDR) 0 HDD 2 SWX-48 Board 1 +B 2X4 5 4 8 7 3 Escutcheon (D) 3 DC Fan 2 1 +B 2X3.5 (X5)[...]

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    1-5 PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) Conf idential 7. IFX-122 Board, CNX-106 Board, and PC Card Connector 8. Main Board Assemb ly (MBX-42 Boar d), IFX-123 Boar d, V/L Rechargeable Battery , and Memory Module FPC (24P) 1 +B 2X3.5 (X3) 5 CNX-106 Board 3 IFX-122 Board Dummy Card PC Card Connector 7 +B 2X3.5 (X4) Cushion (T3) 2 4 1 6 8 7 Bracket [...]

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    1-6 PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) Conf idential 9. Display Assemb ly 10. Bezel Housing Assembly 1 +B 2X3.5 2 +B 2.6X4 (X2) Display ASSY 2 +B 2.6X4 This connector was already removed together when the main board assembly was removed. 5 +B 2X5 (X2) 5 +B 2X4 (X2) 3 +B 2X3 (X2) 4 Hole Blind (A) 1 Cover (DC) ASSY 4 Hole Blind (A) 4 Hole Blind ([...]

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    1-7 PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) Conf idential 11. LEX-20 Board, Inverter Unit, and LCD Unit (END) LCD Unit Bracket (LCD-R) Bracket (LCD-L) 3 Complete PWB LEX-20 1 +B 2X4 2 4 6 0 9 7 5 8 Inverter Unit qa LCD Harness qs +B 2X3 (X2) qs +B 2X3 (X2) +B 2X5 +B 2X4[...]

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    2-1 PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) Conf idential CHAPTER 2. SELF DIAGNOSTICS 2-1. Note This chapter describes the items to be checked and the self-tests to be perf ormed using the main unit, floppy-disk dri ve, and CD-R OM drive. 2-2. Necessar y T ools • PCG-Z505L series main unit • Floppy-disk dri ve • CD-R OM drive • Battery • A[...]

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    2-2 PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) Conf idential 2-4. Outline of Service Diagnostics Functions • Check ROM Information... Displays the model information, serial number , BIOS and other information saved in the BIOS R OM. Does not test whether or not the personal computer is normal. • Battery test... T ests the battery as to whether the [...]

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    2-3 PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) Conf idential • Main Memory test... T ests the main memory . The Main Memory test contains the follo wing three test menus. Select the desired menu that suits your need. The test is exited automatically when the respecti ve test items end normally . • Fast : T ests once . (T aking one and half minutes [...]

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    2-4 PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) Conf idential • IEEE 1394 Interface test... Performs the 1394 communication test. Another personal computer to communicate with is necessary for this test. The models released from the year 2000 hav e already been confirmed that they do not cause an y problems regarding the IEEE1394 interface. Ev en mode[...]

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    2-5 PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) Conf idential (END) 2-5. Inspecting Windows The W indows inspection contains the follo wing two types of inspection. Audio Modem Before starting inspections, create a floppy disk from the service diag CD to be serviced. The files to be used for inspection are stor ed in the follo wing sub directory inside [...]

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    PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) Conf idential (END) 3-2 3-1 CHAPTER 3. BLOCK DIA GRAM ATI Mobility-M1 AGP Geyserville O nly HighMod e l 440Z X SYSTEM CON TROLLER HOST-PCI BRIGE MEMORY CONT ROLLER PCI Dev # 0 , 1 PIIX4 M PCI-ISA BRID GE ID E USB RT C PCI Dev #7 M iniUSB Interna l HD D VGA DB-1 5 Por t Adaptor USB(1) CONN x 1 PCG-Z505L Series [...]

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    PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) Conf idential (END) 4-2 4-1 CHAPTER 4. FRAME HARNESS DIA GRAM SPEAKER DC IN CN451 i-LINK Side CN1151 I/O PC CARD 120 2 119 1 119 1 120 2 CN3201 CN3100 CN541 2 1 CN1501 2 1 CN2 CN152 2 1 CN1503 (CN1152) NC CN401 21 80 79 FROM board connector (direct connection) Harness (connector at both end) Harness (soldered [...]

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    PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) Conf idential 5-1 5-2 NO TE: • The mechanical parts with no reference number in the exploded vie ws are not supplied. • Items marked “ * ” are not stock ed since they are seldom required f or routine service. Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items. • When two or more parts are sho[...]

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    PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/LSK (UC) Conf idential 5-3 5-4 5-2. LCD Section – Made b y HI – The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for saf ety . Replace only with part number specified. Les composants identifi é s par une marque 0 sont critiques pour la s é curit é . Ne les remplacer que par une pi è ce po[...]

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    — ? — Sony Corporation xxx 9-872-139-11 PCG-Z505LE/Z505LEK/Z505LS/Z505LSK (UC) English 2000I1600-1 Printed in xxx © 2000 Sony Corporation xxx This manual and the constituent data ma y not be replicated, copied nor reprinted in whole or in par t without prior wr itten authorization of Sony Corporation.[...]