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  • Page 1

    Sony Confidential PERSONAL COMPUTER V PCSA/SB / SC / SD Series SER VICE MANUAL Revision History Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 9-890-859-05 V er .5-2012E Area Lineup JP (Japan) US (United States) PA (Pan-America) EU (Europe) ?[...]

  • Page 2

    Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Sony , V AIO and CLIE are trademarks or regis- tered trademarks of Sony . Microsoft, W indows, W indows Media, Outlook, Bookshelf and other Microsoft products are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. The word Bluetooth[...]

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    TA B L E O F C O N Section Ti tle Page CHAPTER1. BLOCK DIAGRAM …………………………… CHAPTER2. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM 2-1.VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (T OP)…………...………………. 2-1 1-1 2-1 (to 1-1) 2-2.VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (BOTT OM)……………………. 2-2 CHAPTER3. EXPLODED VIEWS AND P ARTS LIST Note…………………?[...]

  • Page 4

    CHA BLOCK DIA APTER1. AGRAM 1- (END) -1 on LED DB LPC SLB 9635 TT 1.2A SMB01 On DOCK DB XDP CONN (EVT only) USB 2.0 On MS_SD DB 0 Transformer Transformer RJ45 On DOCK DB Port Replicator Transformer Giga LAN 2 LAN HUB(Marvell) 88E6171RA1-TFJ2C000 on Speed DB On LED DB On Speed DB On MS/SD SMB12 PS/2 PS/2 Port Replicator On MS_SD DB On MS_SD DB USB 2[...]

  • Page 5

    CH A FRAME HARNESS DI A 2-1.VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (T OP) C From board to connector ( direct connection ) BLUETOOT H () Harness(connector at both end) Harness(soldered at one end) Thermal Module RJ45 Cable DC-In Cable WWAN CARD SIM CARD BATTE R PACK SIM CARD ODD FF 2 - A PTER2. A GRAM LCD C AMER A H USB USB USB HDMI VGA R Y MS CARD C MS CARD SD CARD[...]

  • Page 6

    2-2. VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (BOTT OM) RTC Battery Switch Daughter Board SPEAKER Keyboard LED Dau g hter B Sp e 2 - (E N g WLAN CARD HDD ( SSD ) FPC Keyboard () Touchpad Daughter Board Touchpad B oard e ed Daughter Bo ard - 2 N D) [Sony Confidential] VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (9-890-859-XX)[...]

  • Page 7

    CHAPTER3. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST x The parts list is compiled by blocks of a Palmrest and bottom etc. The sections of the parts list are different depending on the model. Please refer to list of contents shown. S e c t i o n P a g e Note ………………………………… …………………..….……..… Screws S-1.Screws………[...]

  • Page 8

    x Double-click on the paper clip mark in the Spec column to open the specifications list. x T o open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel view er is required. 3-1 (a) [Sony Confidentia l] VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (9-890-859-XX)  : ʳ CTO Model Palmrest Main Board Bottom ODD HDD LCD Accessories Spec EU SA3C5E  P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1/L[...]

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    Note x Parts List is attach ed on the u pp er ri g ht p ortion of each EXPLODED VIEW. pp g p x Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service. Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items. x The parts marks “$” are the Reuse Parts. x The parts marks with “&” indicates specific parts[...]

  • Page 10

    S-1. Screws 3 - Parts List x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list. x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required. - 3 [Sony Confidential] VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (9-890-859-XX)[...]

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    P-1. Palmrest 3 - Parts List x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list. x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required. - 4 [Sony Confidential] VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (9-890-859-XX)[...]

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    M-1. Main Board * When thermal module is removed, clean off the CPU PAD and VGA PAD. Put the Ref. No. 308 and Ref. No. 309 to the place shown in the figure. 3 - Parts List x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list. x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required. - 5 [Sony Confidential] VPCSA/SB/SC/SD[...]

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    B-1. Bottom 3 - Parts List x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list. x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required. - 6 [Sony Confidential] VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (9-890-859-XX)[...]

  • Page 14

    D-1. ODD 3 - Parts List x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list. x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required. - 7 [Sony Confidential] VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (9-890-859-XX)[...]

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    H-1. HDD 3 - Parts List x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list. x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required. - 8 [Sony Confidential] VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (9-890-859-XX)[...]

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    H-1. HDD 3- 8 Parts List x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list. x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Ex cel viewer is required. 8 (a) [Sony Confidential] VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (9-890-859-XX)[...]

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    L-1. LCD (For Hot ) 3 - Parts List x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list. x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required. - 9 [Sony Confidential] VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (9-890-859-XX)[...]

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    L-2. LCD (For Mild ) 3- Parts List x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list. x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required. 10 [Sony Confidential] VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (9-890-859-XX)[...]

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    A-1. Accessories 2005 Power Cord 2006 AC Adapter 2007 Battery Pack 2008 Extended Battery 2010 Cl i Cl th 2011 Carrying Pouch Cl ean i ng Cl o th Carrying Pouch 3- Parts List x Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list. x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required. 2006 AC Adapter(Stick Type) 2009 Bat[...]

  • Page 20

    LCD DIP Switch LCD DIP Sw itch Location DIP switc h LCD DIP Sw itch Location For settin g VPCSB38FJ/S B VPCSA390X  / S VPCSB31FD/ S VPCSA3C5E  / SB3S9E/ S VPCSB35FA/S VPCSB35FA/S SB36FH/ S SB37GW/ S VPCSD300C  ( 13.3/1366X76 8 (A-1827-250-A / VPCSB38FJ/S B VPCSA390X  / S VPCSB31FD/ S VPCSA3C5E  / VPCSA3C5E  / SB3S9E/ S VPCSB35FA/S[...]

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    WW AN DIP Switch WW AN DIP Switch Location DIP swi t For sett 1 The first WW AN DIP Sw itch Location VPCSB38 VPCSA31 VPCSA31 VPCSA3J VPCSA33 SB36 F Wit h t W 1 . The first Wit h ou tW VPCSA3 A VPCSA35 Wit h WW A VPCSA3 C SB3 M VPCSA38 VPCSA30 With WWA With WWA VPCSA31 SB3 9 (PA) VPCSA3 C SA3 X SB3 S ( AP ) 2. The fou r ( AP ) (CN) WLA N Ca r Note: [...]

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    CH A O 4-1.Note for WW AN Board Replacement When replacing the WW AN Board (Ref.504 A-1850-708-A/A-1850-708- on the bottom on the bottom . 1. Peel off the barcode label which is attached to the bottom. (Refer to Ref.No.504 A-1850-708-A/A-1850-708-B/ A-1850-708-C /A-1850- 709-C/ A-1850-710-A WWAN Card WWAN  :  X  X  X  X  X  X ?[...]

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    4-2.Note for WIMAX Board Replacement When replacing the WIMAX Board (Ref.304 A-1807-784-A/ A-1881-561 - change the barcode label on the bottom. 1. Peel off the barcode label which is attached to the bottom. (Refer to 2 Attach the barcode label which is included with the WW AN Board t 2 . Attach the barcode label which is included with the WW AN Boa[...]

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    4-3 Holding Method of Motherboard 1. When operating with both hand s, gently hold the middle of Main board edge as sho w 2. When operating with one-hand, gently hold the middle of Main board edge and keep (Level) 4 - (E N w . vertical. (Vertical) - 3 N D) [Sony Confidential] VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (9-890-859-XX)[...]

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    VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (JP/US/P A/EU/AP/CN) This manual and the constituent data may not be replica ted, copied nor reprinted in w hole or in part w ithout prior written au thorization of Sony Corporation Sony Corporation 25 9-890-859-05 English 2012DF00-1 © 2012 Sony Corporation Published by Sony Corporation V AIO & Mobile Business Group CS &a[...]

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    Revision History Suffix V er . Date 01 V1 201 1 09 07 Fi t Editi - 01 V er . 1 201 1 . 09 . 07 Fi rs t Editi on -02 V er .2 201 1.12.02 [ADD][DEL][COR] P Page3-1 1 03 Ve r 3 201 1 12 12 [ ADD ][ CHG ][ COR ] P - 03 Ve r . 3 201 1 . 12 . 12 [ ] [] [] Page3-8(a),Page3- 9 -04 V er .4 2012.01.19 [ADD][DEL][COR] P Page3-1 1,Page4-2 [ADD][DEL][COR] P -05[...]