VGN-FE51B/FE31B/FE21/FE91S/FE91PS VGN-FE770G/FE780G/FE750FM/FE730FM/FE770QG/FE790P/FE790/FE790G VGN-FE31Z/FE31M/FE31H/FE31B/FE39VP/FE31ZR/FE31HR VGN-FE38CP/FE35C/FE38GP/FE38LP/FE37SP/FE35GP/FE35TP/FE35L/FE34SP

SERVICE MANUAL

Ver.5-2007B

Revision History

VGN-FE51B/H VGN-FE31B/W VGN-FE31ZR VGN-FE31HR VGN-FE38M * 2 [COR] 2 [COR] 2 [COR] 2 [COR] 2 [COR]

VGN-FE21/W VGN-FE91S

EU VGN-FE38H
VGN-FE39XP VGN-FE38MR VGN-FE38HR VGN-FE38CP VGN-FE35C VGN-FE38GP VGN-FE38LP E38LP
VGN-FE91PS * VGN-FE770G VGN-FE780G VGN-FE750FM VGN-FE730FM
VGN-FE770QG VGN-FE790P * VGN-FE790 *

AO VGN-FE37SP O

VGN-FE790G * VGN-FE31Z VGN-FE31M
VGN-FE35GP VGN-FE35TP FE35T VGN-FE35L GN-FE35L

*: CTO Model

EU VGN-FE31H

VGN-FE31B VGN-FE39VP

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

VGN-FE34SP

PERSONAL COMPUTER

9-876-486-05

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Sony, VAIO and CLIE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 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 and the Bluetooth logo are trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. AMD, the AMD logo, other AMD product names and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Intel Inside logo, Pentium, Celeron and Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Transmeta, the Transmeta logo, Crusoe Processor, the Crusoe logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Transmeta Corporation in the USA and other countries. Grafti, HotSync, PalmModem, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the Hotsync logo and Palm are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. (M) and Motrola are trademarks of Motrora, Inc. Other Motrola products and services with (R) mark like Dragomball are the trademarks of Motrola, Inc. All other names of systems, products and services in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. In this manual, the (TM) or (R) mark are not specied.
Caution Markings for Lithium/Ion Battery - The following or similar texts shall be provided on battery pack of equipment or in both the operating and the service instructions. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturers instructions. CAUTION: The battery pack used in this device may present a re or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 100C (212F) or incinerate. Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. CAUTION: Changing the back up battery. Overcharging, short circuiting, reverse charging, multilation or incineration of the cells must be avoided to prevent one or more of the following occurrences; release of toxic materials, release of hydrogen and/or oxygen gas, rise in surface temperature. If a cell has leaked or vented, it should be replaced immediately while avoiding to touch it without any protection.

Service and Inspection Precautions
1. Obey precautionary markings and instructions
Labels and stamps on the cabinet, chassis, and components identify areas requiring special precautions. Be sure to observe these precautions, as well as all precautions listed in the operating manual and other associated documents.
4. Inspect after completing service
After servicing, inspect to make sure that all screws, components, and wiring have been returned to their original condition. Also check the area around the repair location to ensure that repair work has caused no damage, and conrm safety.
2. Use designated parts only
The sets components possess important safety characteristics, such as noncombustibility and the ability to tolerate large voltages. Be sure that replacement parts possess the same safety characteristics as the originals. Also remember that the mark, which appears in circuit diagrams and parts lists, denotes components that have particularly important safety functions; be extra sure to use only the designated components.
5. When replacing chip components.
Never reuse components. Also remember that the negative side of tantalum capacitors is easily damaged by heat.
6. When handling flexible print boards.
The temperature of the soldering-iron tip should be about 270C. Do not apply the tip more than three times to the same pattern. Handle patterns with care; never apply force. Caution: Remember that hard disk drives are easily damaged by vibration. Always handle with care.
3. Always follow the original design when mounting parts and routing wires
The original layout includes various safety features, such as inclusion of insulating materials (tubes and tape) and the mounting of parts above the printer board. In addition, internal wiring has been routed and clamped so as to keep it away from hot or high-voltage parts. When mounting parts or routing wires, therefore, be sure to duplicate the original layout.

Sony Confidential

VGN-FE51B/FE31B/FE21/FE91S/FE91PS (J) VGN-FE770G/FE760G/FE750FM/FE730FM/FE770GQ/FE790P/FE790/FE790G (AM) VGN-FE31Z/FE31M/FE31H/FE31B/FE39VP/FE31ZR/FE31HR (EU) VGN-FE38CP/FE35C/FE38GP/FE38LP/FE37SP/FE35GP/FE35TP/FE35L/FE34SP (AO)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Title Page Chapter1. SPECIFICATIONS 1-1.Specifications 1-1 1-2.CTO Information 1-3 Chapter2. BLOCK DIAGRAM 2-1.VGN-FE Series 2-1 Chapter3. FRAME HARNESS 3-1.VGN-FE Series 3-1 Chapter4. EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS LIST Screws S-1.Screws 4-2 Palmrest P-1.Palmrest 4-3 Main Board M-1.Main Board 4-6 Bottom B-1.Bottom 4-9 CABINNET KBCOVER C-1.CABINNET KBCOVER 4-11 LCD L-1.LCD 4-12 ODD D-1.ODD 4-15 HDD H-1.HDD 4-16 Section Title ACCESSORIES A-1.ACCESSORIES SUBSTITUTION PARTS LIST T-1. SUBSTITUTION PARTS LIST DIP Switch Chapter5.OTHERS 5-1. Replacing the CPU Page 4-17 4-19 4-21 5-1

History of the changes is shown as the Revision History at the end of this data.
VGN-FE51B/FE31B/FE21/FE91S/FE91PS (J) VGN-FE770G/FE780G/FE750FM/FE730FM/FE770QG/FE790P/FE790/FE790G (AM) VGN-FE31Z/FE31M/FE31H/FE31B/FE39VP/FE31ZR/FE31HR (EU) VGN-FE38CP/FE35C/FE38GP/FE38LP/FE37SP/FE35GP/FE35TP/FE35L/FE34SP (AO)

CHAPTER1. SPECIFICATIONS

1-1. Specifications
VGN-FE51B/H VGN-FE31B/W VGN-FE21/W
Yonah-DC T2300E (1.66GHz) G73M 15.4"WXGA (Clear Black) Cel M430 (1.73GHz) 940GML 15.4"WXGA (Clear Black) 80GB 512MB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V13 BPS2B O O O O XP Home Cel M420 (1.60GHz) 940GML 15.4"WXGA (High Brightness) 60GB 512MB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V13 BPS2B O O O O XP Home Super Multi Drive DL/Combo

AC19V13/AC19V10

VGN-FE91S*/FE91PS*
*1) 945GM/G73M 15.4"WXGA (Clear Black) *2) *3)

CPU Graphic

LCD HDD MEMORY(Slot1) MEMORY(Slot2)

QUANTITY[STANDARD/MAX]

100GB 512MB DDR533 1GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V13 BPS2B O O O O XP Home
512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533
OPT-DRIVE AC adaptor Battery Wireless LAN Express Card4in1 Adaptor CAMERA Bluetooth OS

BPS2B O/X O O/X O/X

XP Pro/XP Home
*1)Merom T7400 (2.16GHz),Merom T5600 (1.83GHz),Yonah-DC T2300E (1.66GHz),CelM430 (1.73GHz) *2)200GB,160GB,120GB,100GB,60GB *3)1024MB*2,512MB*2,512MB*1 *4)Merom T7600 (2.33GHz),Merom T7400 (2.16GHz),Merom T7200 (2.00GHz),Merom T5600 (1.83GHz),Merom T5500 (1.66GHz),CelM430 (1.73GHz),CelM420 (1.60GHz) *5)200GB,160GB,120GB,100GB,80GB,60GB,40GB *6)1024MB*2,1024MB*1,512MB*2,512MB*1

VGN-FE770G

Merom T5600 (1.83GHz) 945GM 15.4"WXGA (High Brightness)
VGN-FE780G VGN-FE750FM VGN-FE730FM VGN-FE770QG
Merom T5600 (1.83GHz) 945GM 15.4"WXGA (High Brightness) 160GB Merom T5600 (1.83GHz) G72M 15.4"WXGA (Clear Black) 160GB Merom T5500 (1.66GHz) 945GM 15.4"WXGA (High Brightness) 100GB Merom T5600 (1.83GHz) 945GM 15.4"WXGA (High Brightness) 120GB
VGN-FE790P*/FE790*/FE790G*

945GM/G73M/G72M

15.4"WXGA (Clear Black)/(High Brightness) *5) *6) Super Multi Drive DL/Combo
512MB DDR533 1024MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 1024MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 1GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V13 BPS2B O O O X XP MCE 2GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V13 BPS2B O O O X XP MCE 1GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V10 BPS2B O O O O XP MCE 1GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V10 BPS2B O O O O XP MCE 1GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V13 BPS2B O O O X XP MCE

BPS2B/BPL2C O O O O/X

XP Pro/XP Home/XP MCE
The model that is accompanied by asterisk(*) is the CTO model. For the equipment configuration, refer to the CTO Information. The trademarks or registered trademarks of above ,refer to page2.

VGN-FE31Z

Merom T5600 (1.83GHz) G73M 15.4"WXGA (Clear Black)

VGN-FE31M

Merom T5600 (1.83GHz) G73M 15.4"WXGA (Clear Black) 160GB 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 1GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V14 BPS2B O O O O XP MCE

VGN-FE31H

Merom T5500 (1.66GHz) G72M 15.4"WXGA (High Brightness) 120GB 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 1GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V14 BPS2B O O O X XP MCE

VGN-FE31B

Merom T5500 (1.66GHz) G72M 15.4"WXGA (High Brightness) 80GB 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 1GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V14 BPS2B O O X X XP MCE

VGN-FE39VP

VGN-FE31ZR
Merom T5600 (1.83GHz) G73M 15.4"WXGA (Clear Black) 200GB 1024MB DDR533 1024MB DDR533 2GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V12 BPS2C O O O O XP MCE

VGN-FE31HR

Merom T5500 (1.66GHz) G72M 15.4"WXGA (High Brightness) 100GB 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 1GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V12 BPS2B O O O X XP MCE

VGN-FE38M

Merom T5600 (1.83GHz) G73M 15.4"WXGA (Clear Black) 200GB 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 1GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V14 BPS2B O O O O XP MCE

2 [COR]

VGN-FE38H
Merom T5500 (1.66GHz) G72M 15.4"WXGA (High Brightness) 160GB 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 1GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V14 BPS2B O O O O XP MCE

VGN-FE39XP

VGN-FE38MR
Merom T5600 (1.83GHz) G73M 15.4"WXGA (Clear Black) 200GB 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 1GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V12 BPS2B O O O O XP MCE

VGN-FE38HR

Merom T5500 (1.66GHz) G72M 15.4"WXGA (High Brightness) 160GB 512MB DDR533 512MB DDR533 1GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V12 BPS2B O O O O XP MCE
200GB 1024MB DDR533 1024MB DDR533 2GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V14 BPS2C O O O O XP MCE

VGN-FE38CP

VGN-FE35C
Merom T5500 (1.66GHz) G73M 15.4"WXGA (Clear Black) 80GB 512MB DDR533 512MB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V12 BPS2B O O O O XP Home

VGN-FE38GP

Merom T7200 (2.00GHz) G73M 15.4"WXGA (Clear Black) 120GB 1024MB DDR533 1GB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V12 BPS2B O O O O XP Pro

VGN-FE38LP

<<-

VGN-FE37SP

VGN-FE35GP
Merom T5600 (1.83GHz) G73M 15.4"WXGA (Clear Black) 100GB 512MB DDR533 512MB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V12 BPS2B O O O O XP Pro

VGN-FE35TP

VGN-FE35L
100GB 512MB DDR533 512MB/2GB Super Multi Drive DL AC19V12 BPS2B O O O O XP Pro
<<<<<<<<<<<<-
<<<<<AC19V10 <<<<<<-
<<<<<AC19V12 <<<<<XP Home
<<<<<<<<<<<XP Pro

1-2.CTO Information

Model name:VGN-FE91S Model number:PCG-7N1N (W/ WLAN),PCG-7N3N (W/ WLAN),PCG-7N5N (W/O WLAN)
OS:WinXP Home Merom T7400 6-600-542-01 CPU Merom2.16 200GB HDD ASSY HDD 200GB 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1163-758-A ASSY LCD WITH CAMERA ASSY HDD 160GB 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1163-732-A ASSY LCD W/O CAMERA ASSY HDD 120GB 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1211-433-A ASSY LCD WITH CAMERA (G) ASSY HDD 100GB 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1211-575-A ASSY LCD W/O CAMERA (G) ASSY HDD 60GB 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1223-088-A ASSY LCD WITH CAMERA W/O WLAN (G) 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1223-089-A ASSY LCD W/O CAMERA W/O WLAN (G) 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1202-637-A ASSY LCD WITH CAMERA W/O WLAN 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1202-639-A ASSY LCD W/O CAMERA W/O WLAN (G) Merom T5600 6-600-544-01 CPU Merom1.83 160GB Yonah-DC T2300E 6-600-521-01 CPU YDC1.66 120GB Yonah-DC T2300E 6-600-543-01 CPU YDC1.66 100GB Cel M430 6-709-635-01 CPU CM1.73 60GB Note: Refer to "H-1.HDD" for part numbers.

Graphics

Memory

1024MB*2

512MB*2

512MB*1

Note: Refer to "M-1.Main Board" for part numbers.

Combo Opt.Drive ASSY ODD

SuperMulti Drive DL Note: Refer to "D-1.ODD" for part numbers. ASSY ODD

Bluetooth

1-479-129-15 BLUETOOTH MODULE 802.11a/b/g 1-417-641-41/42 WIRELESS LAN CARD
802.11 b/g 1-797-564-21 WIRELESS LAN CARD
802.11 b/g 1-797-564-22 WIRELESS LAN CARD
Model name:VGN-FE91PS Model number:PCG-7N1N (W/ WLAN),PCG-7N3N (W/ WLAN),PCG-7N5N (W/O WLAN)

OS:WinXP Pro

Merom T7400 6-600-542-01 CPU Merom2.16 200GB
Merom T5600 6-600-544-01 CPU Merom1.83 160GB ASSY HDD 160GB 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1163-732-A ASSY LCD W/O CAMERA
Yonah-DC T2300E 6-600-521-01 CPU YDC1.66 120GB ASSY HDD 120GB 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1211-433-A ASSY LCD WITH CAMERA (G)
Yonah-DC T2300E 6-600-543-01 CPU YDC1.66 100GB ASSY HDD 100GB 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1211-575-A ASSY LCD W/O CAMERA (G)
Cel M430 6-709-635-01 CPU CM1.73 60GB Note: Refer to "H-1.HDD" for part numbers. ASSY HDD 60GB 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1223-088-A ASSY LCD WITH CAMERA W/O WLAN (G) 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1223-089-A ASSY LCD W/O CAMERA W/O WLAN (G) 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1202-637-A ASSY LCD WITH CAMERA W/O WLAN 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1202-639-A ASSY LCD W/O CAMERA W/O WLAN (G)
HDD ASSY HDD 200GB 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1163-758-A ASSY LCD WITH CAMERA
Model name:VGN-FE790G Model number:PCG-7N1L (802.11a/b/g,BT),PCG-7N2L (802.11a/b/g)

OS:WinXP MCE

Merom T7600 6-600-541-01 CPU Merom2.33 200GB
Merom T7400 6-600-542-01 CPU Merom2.16 160GB ASSY HDD 160GB 15.4"WXGA A-1197-790-A ASSY LCD WITH CAMERA
Merom T7200 6-600-543-01 CPU Merom2.0 120GB ASSY HDD 120GB 15.4"WXGA A-1123-086-A ASSY LCD WITH CAMERA (G)
Merom T5600 6-600-544-01 CPU Merom1.83 100GB ASSY HDD 100GB
Merom T5500 6-600-545-01 CPU Merom1.66 80GB ASSY HDD 80GB
Cel M430 6-709-635-01 CPU CM1.73 60GB ASSY HDD 60GB
Cel M420 6-709-634-01 CPU CM1.60 40GB Note: Refer to "H-1.HDD" for part numbers. ASSY HDD 40GB

1024MB*1

1-479-129-15 BLUETOOTH MODULE 802.11a/b/g 1-417-641-12 WIRELESS LAN CARD
Model name:VGN-FE790P Model number:PCG-7H1L (802.11a/b/g),PCG-7H2L (802.11a/b/g,BT)
Model name:VGN-FE790 Model number:PCG-7H1L (802.11a/b/g),PCG-7H2L (802.11a/b/g,BT)

OS:WinXP Home

Cel M420 6-709-634-01 CPU CM1.60 40GB
Cel M420 6-709-634-01 CPU CM1.60
HDD ASSY HDD 200GB 15.4"WXGA 2 LAMPS A-1163-758-A ASSY LCD WITH CAMERA ASSY HDD 40GB
Note: Refer to "H-1.HDD" for part numbers.
Bluetooth 1-479-129-15 BLUETOOTH MODULE 802.11a/b/g 1-417-641-12 WIRELESS LAN CARD None

CHAPTER2. BLOCK DIAGRAM

2-1.VGN-FE Series
CHAPTER3. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM

3-1. VGN-FE Series (TOP)

3-1. VGN-FE Series (BOTTOM)
CHAPTER4. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST
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 in the below.
CABINET KB COVER palmrest LCD

Section Page Screws

S-1.Screws 4-2

Palmrest

P-1.Palmrest 4-3

Main Board BOTTOM

M-1.Main Board 4-6

Main Boad Optial Drive

B-1.BOTTOM 4-9

CABINET KBCOVER

C-1.CABINET KBCOVER 4-11

LCD ODD HDD

H-1.HDD 4-15 L-1.LCD4-12

Bottom Hard Drive

D-1.ODD 4-15

ACCESSORIES

A-1.ACCESSORIES 4-17

SUBSTITUTION PARTS LIST

T-1.SUBSTITUTION

DIP Switch

PARTS LIST 4-19 4-21
NOTE: The mechanical parts with no reference number in the exploded views are not supplied. When two or more parts are shown, use the part described first as the main part. The parts marked & are the Customer Replacable Parts(CRP) that can be replaced by Filed Customer Support. These parts can be sold. Especially the parts with the <&> mark require the special attention to use them. Be sure to confirm the targetted parts by referring to the exploded view.

S-1. SCREWS

M3*6 Black

M2*1.6 Black

M2*7 Black

M2*5 Silver

M3*3 Silver

M2*2 Sliver

M2*3 Black

M2*10 Black

Ref. No.

Part No

4-654-811-01

Description

SCREW M3

2-582-816-01

APPEARANCE SCREW M2

2-590-600-01

SCREW(M2),EXTERIOR VIEW

4-645-214-61

GRIP, M2

4-673-018-02

SCREW SPECIAL HEAD

4-671-538-01

4-672-836-01
SCREW, M2 SPECIAL HEAD,EG GRIP

2-048-596-02

SCREW, M2+B EG FRIP

P-1. Palmrest

P-1.Palmrest

Ref.No. Part No.

B4 B7 A-1186-808-A 2-679-447-01 1-832-205-11 2-664-807-01 A-1163-749-A A-1182-689-A 1-964-688-11 A-1163-750-A A-1163-751-A 1-832-208-11 1-832-207-11 1-832-206-11 2-681-252-01 2-681-253-01 4-645-214-61 4-672-836-01
MS10 ASSY DC IN CABLE MS10 TOUCHPAD TAPE MS10 TOUCHPAD PWBA FFC MS10 TOUCHPAD BUTTON MS11 ASSY PWBA TOUCHPAD MS10 ASSY MIC W / CABLE MS10 SPEAKER W / CABLE MS11 FUNCTION PWBA MS11 ASSY POWER PWBA MS10 FUNCTION PWBA FFC MS10 POWER PWBA FFC MS10 FRONT PWBA FFC MS10 TOUCHPAD PWBA MYLAR MS10 POWER PWBA MYLAR GRIP, M2 SCREW, M2 SPECIAL HEAD, EG GRIP

41 A-1211-442-A A-1211-468-A A-1211-571-A A-1211-552-A A-1211-579-A A-1211-449-A A-1211-445-A 42 A-1163-737-C A-1163-776-B 44 6-600-541-01 6-600-542-01 6-600-543-01 6-600-544-01 6-600-545-01 6-600-521-01 6-600-534-01 6-709-635-01 6-709-634-01
MS12 ASSY PWA MOTHER BOARD Gray+USB HUB(For HIGH) MS12 ASSY PWA MOTHER BOARD Gray +BT (For HIGH) MS12 ASSY PWA MOTHER BOARD +BT (For HIGH) MS12 ASSY PWA MOTHER BOARD Gray +BT (For MID ) MS12 ASSY PWA MOTHER BOARD +USB HUB(For LOW) MS12 ASSY PWA MOTHER BOARD +BT(For LOW) MS12 ASSY PWA MOTHER BOARD +USB HUB(For LOW) MS12 ASSY THERMAL MODULE (FOR HIGH) MS12 ASSY THERMAL MODULE (FOR LOW) INTEL CPU Merom T7600 (2.33GHz) INTEL CPU Merom T7400 (2.16GHz) INTEL CPU Merom T7200 (2.00GHz) INTEL CPU Merom T5600 (1.83GHz) INTEL CPU Merom T5500 (1.66GHz) INTEL CPU Yonah-DC T2300E (1.66GHz) INTEL CPU Yonah-DC T2300E (1.66GHz) INTEL CPU Cel M430 ( 1.73GHz) INTEL CPU Cel M420 ( 1.60GHz)
45 6-709-225-01 6-709-226-01 6-709-227-01 6-708-155-01 6-710-122-01 6-709-590-[ADD] 3 [ADD] 46 6-710-678-01 6-710-677-01 1-417-641-12 1-417-641-21 1-417-641-31 1-417-641-[DEL] 1-417-641-43 1-417-641-51 1-797-564-21 1-797-564-2-664-830-01 1-479-129-15 1-820-267-11 1-820-267-21
RAM Infineon 1024MB RAM Infineon 512MB RAM Hynix 512MB RAM Infineon 512MB RAM Hynix 1024MB RAM ProMOS 512MB RAM Hynix/NC RAM Hynix/DC 512MB(667) 512MB(667)
WIRELESS LAN CARD (a/b/g) WIRELESS LAN CARD (a/b/g) WIRELESS LAN CARD WIRELESS LAN CARD (a/b/g) WIRELESS LAN CARD (a/b/g) WIRELESS LAN CARD (b/g) WIRELESS LAN CARD (b/g)(Broadcom) WIRELESS LAN CARD (b/g)(Broadcom) MS10 SUBASSY BLUETOOTH PCB BRACKET MS10 BLUETOOTH MODULE PCMCIA CARD SOCKET PCMCIA CARD SOCKET(G) 2 [COR] 2 [COR] 2 [COR] 2 [COR] 2 [COR]

B-1.Bottom

B-1. Bottom

Ref.No.

B1 B3 B8

Part No.

X-2108-014-1 X-2108-019-1 2-664-831-01 2-664-833-01 2-664-834-01 2-664-841-01 4-654-811-01 2-590-600-01 2-048-596-02 & & &
MS10 SUB-ASSY BOTTOM HOUSING MS10 ASSY MEMORY COVER MS10 FAN COVER (FIN) MS10 BOTTOM RUBBER FOOT BACK MS10 BOTTOM RUBBER FOOT FRONT MS10 HINGE RUBBER SCREW M3 SCREW(M2),EXTERIOR VIEW SCREW, M2+B EG FRIP

: CTO Model

A-1175-452-B A-1175-453-B & & & &
MS11 ASSY HDD COVER 95H MS11 ASSY HDD COVER 125H MS10 RUBBER FOOT FRONT 95H MS10 RUBBER FOOT FRONT 125H
2-664-834-01 2-681-379-01

C-1. CABINET KBCOVER

RANCE SCREW M2
J FE91PS * FE31B/W FE750FM FE51B/H FE91S * AM FE790G * FE790P * FE770QG FE730FM FE790 * EU FE38MR AO

FE21/W

FE31HR

FE38HR

FE770G

FE780G

FE31ZR

FE38GP

FE35GP

FE38CP

FE39VP

FE37SP

A-1161-814-A A-1211-438-A
MS10 ASSY KB COVER MS12 ASSY KB COVER (G)

FE34SP

FE39XP

FE35TP

FE38LP

L-1. LCD

L-1.LCD
117 B1 B4 B7 1-964-686-11 2-664-797-01 2-664-803-01 2-664-791-01 2-664-790-01 1-754-435-11 1-754-434-11 2-664-786-01 2-658-470-01 4-654-811-01 4-645-214-61 4-672-836-01 & &
MS10 LCD CABLE MS10 LCD RUBBER ROUND TOP MS10 LCD RUBBER ROUND DOWN MS10 HINGE LEFT MS10 HINGE RIGHT MS10 ANTENNA L MS10 ANTENNA R MS10 HINGE COVER MS01 LCD AL FOIL 15X40X0.15 SCREW M3 GRIP, M2 SCREW, M2 SPECIAL HEAD, EG GRIP
J FE91PS * FE31B/W FE750FM FE51B/H FE91S * FE21/W FE770G FE780G AM FE790G * FE790P * FE770QG FE730FM FE790 * FE39VP EU FE38MR FE31HR FE38HR FE38GP FE31ZR FE38CP FE39XP FE38LP AO FE35GP FE37SP FE34SP FE35TP
101 A-1163-758-A A-1163-732-A A-1211-433-A A-1211-575-A A-1197-790-A A-1197-791-A A-1197-795-A A-1211-740-A A-1211-730-A A-1223-086-A A-1223-088-A A-1223-089-A A-1202-637-A A-1202-639-A 102 X-2108-048-1 X-2149-515-105 1-479-519-61 X-2108-009-1 X-2108-010-[DEL] 1 [ADD] 106 1-443-890-11 1-443-887-21 1-443-891-11 1-443-892-11 1-443-888-2-887-580-01 2-887-580-11 2-887-580-21 2-891-191-01 2-891-191-11
MS10 ASSY LCD(HC-15.4''WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) With Camera MS10 ASSY LCD(HC-15.4''WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) W/O Camera MS12 ASSY LCD(HC-15.4''WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) With Camera (G) MS12 ASSY LCD(HC-15.4''WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) W/O Camera (G) MS11 ASSY LCD (QDI-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 1 lamp) With Camera MS11 ASSY LCD (CPT-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 1 lamp) With Camera MS11 ASSY LCD(HC-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) With Camera FOR KR AND TW MS12 ASSY LCD (CPT-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 1 lamp) W/O Camera(G) MS12 ASSY LCD (CPT-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 1 lamp) With Camera(G) MS12 ASSY LCD (QDI-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 1 lamp) With Camera(G) MS12 ASSY LCD(HC-15.4''WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) Camera+W/O WLAN (G) MS12 ASSY LCD(HC-15.4''WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) W/O Camera+W/O WLAN (G) MS10 ASSY LCD(HC-15.4''WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) Camera+W/O WLAN MS10 ASSY LCD(HC-15.4''WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) W/O Camera+W/O WLAN MS10 SUB-ASSY LCD HOUSING MS12 SUB-ASSY LCD HOUSING Gray CAMERA CHICONY CMN56192030409A6L MS10 SUBASSY LCD BEZEL CMR MS10 SUBASSY LCD BEZEL NO CMR INVERTER Tamura HBL-0340 INVERTER NEC-Tokin 2037S2 INVERTER Tamura HBL-0341 INVERTER Murata MPV5K003 INVERTER NEC-Tokin 2035M2 LABEL ID(J) LABEL ID(J) LABEL ID(J) LABEL ID(JCTO) LABEL ID(JCTO)
J FE91PS * FE31B/W FE750FM FE51B/H FE91S * FE21/W FE770G FE780G AM FE790G * FE790P * FE770QG FE730FM FE790 * FE39VP EU FE38MR FE38HR FE38GP FE31ZR FE31HP FE38CP FE39XP AO FE35GP FE37SP FE34SP FE35TP

J FE91PS * FE31B/W FE750FM FE51B/H FE91S * FE21/W FE770G FE780G AM FE790G * FE790P * FE770QG FE730FM FE790 * EU FE38MR FE31HR FE38HR FE31ZR AO
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 2 [CHG] ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 2006 2005
1-827-160-21 1-790-732-81 1-829-237-21 1-829-810-31 1-757-562-21 1-831-628-11 1-831-629-11 1-830-375-11 1-832-212-11 1-831-633-11 1-831-632-11 1-830-518-21 1-479-681-11 1-479-114-51 1-479-114-61 1-479-682-21 1-479-231-21 A-1197-528-A A-1178-589-A A-1184-575-A A-1185-317-A 1-756-632-41 1-756-634-31 1-816-429-12 1-479-629-11 A-1144-728-A 2-890-097-01 2-889-087-11 2-891-524-11 & & & & & & & & & & & & & & &
POWER CORD For J (Silvine) POWER CORD For J (Hirakawa) POWER CORD For U (Silvine) POWER CORD For U (Hirakawa) POWER CORD For U (Hirakawa) POWER CORD For E (GB) (Silvine) POWER CORD For E (CH) POWER CORD For E /Russia/Thai (Hirakawa) POWER CORD ForE /Italy(Hirakawa) POWER CORD For C (Silvine) POWER CORD For KR (Silvine) POWER CORD For I (Taiwan) AC-Adaptor SONY VGP-AC19V13 (NJRC) JP & US AC-Adaptor Sony VGP-AC19V10 (Delta) AC-Adaptor Sony VGP-AC19V10 (Delta) AC-Adaptor NJRC VGP-AC19V14 for EU AC-Adaptor Delta VGP-AC19V12 for Russia/GVD Battery IRX-9239 ASSY FOR JP Battery BPL2C (U) (S) Battery IRX-9239 ASSY FOR US Battery IRX-9239 ASSY FOR TW Sony Battery IRX-9239 VGP-BPS2B Sony Battery IRX-9265 VGP-BPS2C Phone Plug(GB) Express Card4in1 adaptor VGP-MCA20 HEADSET(JP) MANUAL (XP), INSTRUCTION WELCOME MAT, 3690(U)(C) WELCOME MAT, 3690(U)(C)
T-1. SUBSTITUTION PARTS LIST
NOTE: Please order below substitution parts if the parts with the same Ref. No. in page 4-2 to 4-16 is not available.
J FE91PS * FE31B/W FE750FM FE51B/H FE91S * FE21/W FE770G FE780G AM FE790G * FE790P * FE770QG FE730FM FE790 * FE39VP EU FE38MR FE31HR FE38HR FE31ZR FE38GP FE38CP FE39XP AO FE35GP FE37SP FE34SP FE35TP
FE38LP FE31M FE38M FE31H FE38H FE35C FE31B FE31Z FE35L
3 [ADD] 3 [ADD] 42 A-1163-737-D A-1163-776-C 6-600-534-01 6-709-226-01 6-709-227-01 6-709-590-01 6-708-155-01 6-709-225-[ADD] 3 [ADD] [ADD] 6-710-678-01 6-710-677-01 1-417-641-13 1-417-641-43 1-797-564-[ADD] 4 [ADD] 4 [ADD] 4 [ADD] 4 [ADD] [ADD] [ADD] 1-417-641-14 1-417-641-22 1-417-641-32 1-417-641-44 1-417-641-52 1-479-129-16 1-479-129-17 2-684-922-01 3-198-360-01 A-1189-326-A A-1189-327-A A-1223-083-A A-1223-084-A A-1197-790-A A-1197-791-A A-1223-085-A A-1211-730-A A-1223-086-A A-1223-087-A A-1223-090-A A-1202-638-A A-1202-640-A 1-479-519-41 1-443-892-11 1-443-891-11 1-443-888-[DEL] 1 [ADD] 161 1-443-887-21 1-443-890-11 A-1177-449-A A-1223-076-A A-1197-825-A A-1223-077-A A-1223-078-A A-1223-079-A A-1223-080-A A-1223-081-A
MS13 THERMAL MODULE VER-H MS13 THERMAL MODULE VER-L INTEL CPU Yonah-DC T2300E (1.66GHz) RAM Infineon 512MB RAM Hynix 512MB RAM ProMOS 512MB RAM Infineon 512MB RAM Infineon 1024MB RAM Hynix/NC 512MB(667) RAM Hynix/DC 512MB(667) WLAN Card (a/b/g) WLAN Card (a/b/g) WLAN Card (a/b/g) WLAN Card (a/b/g) WLAN Card (a/b/g) WLAN Card WLAN Card (a/b/g) WLAN Card (b/g) MS10 BLUETOOTH MODULE MS10 BLUETOOTH MODULE MS10 THERMAL PAD THERMAL SHEET MS10 ASSY LCD (QDI-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) With Camera MS10 ASSY LCD (QDI-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) W/O Camera MS12 ASSY LCD (QDI-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) With Camera(G) MS12 ASSY LCD (QDI-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) W/O Camera(G) MS11 ASSY LCD (QDI-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 1 lamp) With Camera MS11 ASSY LCD (CPT-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 1 lamp) With Camera MS12 ASSY LCD (QDI-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 1 lamp) W/O Camera(G) MS12 ASSY LCD (CPT-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 1 lamp) With Camera(G) MS12 ASSY LCD (QDI-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 1 lamp) With Camera(G) MS12 ASSY LCD (QDI-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) Camera+W/O WLAN(G) MS12 ASSY LCD (QDI-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) W/O Camera+W/O WLAN(G) MS10 ASSY LCD (QDI-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) Camera+W/O WLEN MS10 ASSY LCD (QDI-15.4"WXGA-WLAN 2 lamps) W/O Camera+W/O WLAN CAMERA CHICONY CMN56192030409A6EL INVERTER Murata MPV5K003 INVERTER Tamura HBL-0341 INVERTER NEC-Tokin 2035M2 INVERTER NEC-Tokin 2037S2 INVERTER Tamura HBL-0340 MS10 ASSY ODD PANA(SMDL) MS12 ASSY ODD Pioneer(SMDL) MS11 ASSY ODD SONY(SMDL) MS12 ASSY ODD Pana(SMDL) MS12 ASSY ODD Pi(SMDL) (G) MS12 ASSY ODD Pana(SMDL)(G) MS12 ASSY ODD SO(SMDL)(G) MS12 ASSY ODD Pana(SMDL) (G)

Note: QDI 2 lamps LCDs accept 1-443-892-11 of Murata Inverter only.
J FE91PS * FE31B/W FE750FM FE51B/H FE91S * FE21/W FE770G FE780G AM FE790G * FE790P * FE770QG FE730FM FE790 * FE39VP FE31M EU FE38MR FE31HR FE38HR FE31ZR FE38GP FE38CP FE39XP FE38LP FE38M AO FE35GP FE37SP FE34SP FE35TP
171 A-1177-430-A A-1177-431-A A-1197-827-A A-1197-828-A A-1197-829-A A-1177-434-A 2 [ADD] 2 [ADD] 2 [DEL] A-1177-436-A A-1197-830-A A-1197-831-A A-1177-438-A ! 2005 1-790-732-81 ! ! ! ! 1-829-810-31 1-830-375-11 1-831-630-11 1-831-631-21 & & & & &
MS10 ASSY HDD 160GB(FJ) MS10 ASSY HDD 120GB(TO) MS11 ASSY HDD 120GB(FJ) MS11 ASSY HDD 100GB(TO) MS11 ASSY HDD 100GB(FJ) MS10 ASSY HDD 100GB(HI) MS10 ASSY HDD 80GB(HI) MS11 ASSY HDD 80GB(TO) MS11 ASSY HDD 80GB(FJ) MS12 ASSY HDD 60GB(TO) POWER CORD FOR J (Hirakawa) POWER CORD FOR U (Hirakawa) POWER CORD For E /Russia/Thai/IN/ZA (Hirakawa) POWER CORD For AU/NZ(Hirakawa) POWER CORD For SA (Hirakawa) AC-Adaptor Sony VGP-AC19V10 (Delta) AC-Adaptor Sony VGP-AC19V10 (Delta) AC-Adaptor Delta VGP-AC19V12 for Russia/GVD AC-Adaptor Delta VGP-AC19V12 for Russia/GVD AC-Adaptor Delta VGP-AC19V12 for Russia/GVD AC-Adaptor NJRC VGP-AC19V14 for EU Sony Battery IRX-9239 VGP-BPS2B for CDS (SONY cell) Sony Battery IRX-9239 VGP-BPS2B Sony Battery IRX-9239 VGP-BPS2B for CDS (SONY cell) Sony Battery IRX-9265 VGP-BPS2C & MANUAL (XP), INSTRUCTION
! 2006 1-479-114-51 ! ! ! 2 [ADD] 2 [ADD] ! ! 1-479-114-61 1-479-231-21 1-479-231-31 1-479-231-41 1-479-682-11
! 2007 1-756-632-[ADD] 1 [ADD] 1 [ADD] 2 [ADD] ! ! ! 1-756-632-42 1-756-632-32 1-756-634-32

2-890-097-02

The DIP switch setting is following table.
VGN-FE51B/H VGN-FE31B/W VGN-FE21/W VGN-FE91S*/FE91PS* 15.4inch WXGA(HC) J

VGN-FE770G AM

VGN-FE780G

VGN-FE750FM

VGN-FE730FM

VGN-FE770QG

15.4inch WXGA(QDI)

EU 15.4inch WXGA(CPT)

2 [COR] 2 [COR] 2 [COR] 2 [COR]

VGN-F38GP

AO VGN-FE34SP
The DIP switch setting is different depending the types of LCD. Set the DIP switch of CTO model in accordance with the [FOR CTO MODEL].

CHAPTER 5. OTHERS

5-1.Replacing the CPU
1. Removing the CPU 1. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the notch as shown illustration and rotate it so that the protrusion comes to the lock release position. 2. Pull the CPU gently upward to lift it out of the CPU socket 2. Installing the CPU 1. Align the triangle reference mark of the mark the CPU with that of the CPU socket and insert all the pins of the CPU to the corresponding holes of the CPU socket. 2. Insert the flat head (-) screwdriver into the specified position and rotate th screwdriver to the LOCK position.

Unlock

Reference marks

Unlock Lock

List of VGN-F Series (As of Feb, 2007 )

Service Manual Part No.

VGN-FE570G

Model Name AM

VGN-FE590G * VGN-FE11S
VGN-FE11SR VGN-FE18C VGN-FE18LP

VGN-FE15GP VGN-FE14SP

9-876-447-XX

VGN-FE550G

VGN-FE590P *

VGN-FE11M

VGN-FE11MR

VGN-FE15C

VGN-FE17NP

VGN-FE15LP

VGN-FE550FM

VGN-FS590 *

VGN-FE11H

VGN-FE18GP

VGN-FE17SP

VGN-FE15TP

VGN-FE50B

VGN- FE90PS *

VGN-FE680G

VGN-FE650G

VGN-FE690G *

VGN-FE21S

VGN-FE28H

VGN-FE28CP

VGN-FE27SP

VGN-FE24SP

VGN-FE30B

VGN-FE670G

VGN-FE650FM

VGN-FE690 *

VGN-FE21M

VGN-FE28B

VGN-FE25CP

VGN-FE25GP

9-876-468-XX

VGN-FE20

VGN-FE660G

VGN-FE630F

VGN-FE690P *

VGN-FE21H

VGN-FE21SR

VGN-FE28GP

VGN-FE25TP

VGN-FE90S

VGN-FE630

VGN- FE630Q

VGN-FE21B

VGN-FE21HR

VGN-FE28LP

VGN-FE25L

VGN-FE51B/H

VGN-FE91S *

VGN-FE31B/W

VGN-FE91PS *

9-876-486-XX

VGN-FE21/W

VGN-FE690

VGN-FE38M 2 [COR]

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