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VGN-S72PB/S92PS/S92PSY/S92S VGN-S380/S380B/S380P VGN-S3HP/S3VP/S3XP VGN-S38GP/S38LP/S38SP/S38TP SERVICE MANUAL Ver. 4 2005F Revision History Area Model Lineup VGN-S72B/B VGN-S92PS/S∗ Japanese Japanese VGN-S92PSY∗ VGN-S92S/S∗ VGN-S380∗ American US Canadian VGN-S380B∗ S400 VGN-S380P∗ VGN-S3HP AEP/UK VGN-S3VP European VGN-S3XP VGN-S38GP/B 1 [MA] Asian/Oceania/ VGN-S38LP/B 2 [MA] International Design and specifications are subject to VGN-S38SP/B South Africa...
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1. Obey precautionary markings and 4. Inspect after completing service Sony, VAIO and CLIE are trademarks or regis- and the service instructions. instructions tered trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Windows,...
CHAPTER 1. SPECIFICATIONS 1-1. Specifi cations Model VGN-S72PB/B VGN-S92PSY∗ VGN-S92PS/S∗ VGN-S92S/S∗ VGN-S380∗ VGN-S380P∗ VGN-S380B∗ CelM/Do/360/1.40GHz or CelM/Do/360/1.40GHz or CelM/Do/360/1.40GHz or CelM/Do/360/1.40GHz or CelM/Do/360/1.40GHz or PM/Do/730/1.60GHz or PM/Do/730/1.60GHz or PM/Do/730/1.60GHz or PM/Do/730/1.60GHz or PM/Do/730/1.60GHz or PM/Do/740/1.73GHz or PM/Do/740/1.73GHz or PM/Do/740/1.73GHz or PM/Do/740/1.73GHz PM/Do/770/2.13GHz PM/Do/740/1.73GHz or...
CHAPTER 2. BLOCK DIAGRAM Port Replicatior VGN-S Series Main Unit Battery VGP-PRS2 DC Jack Power (6 cell) supply 16-19.5V Block_Diagram Dothan DC Jack PROCESSOR-M 19.5V ATF0 Clock DC/DC 13.3" XGA 478uFCPGA ADM1032 Gen. TMDS DVI-D (socket) LVDS Graphics PCI Express nVIDIA NV44M-V Microphone Alviso-GM...
CHAPTER 3. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM Side L MODEM MODEM CARD IFX-385 BOARD SIDE A AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT INVERTER HARNESS UNIT FFC (CNX-IFX) Rear SPEAKER SPEAKER Side R SWX-186 CNX-298 BOARD SIDE B BOARD SIDE B BLUETOOTH DC HARNESS MODULE COAXIAL CABLE IFX-331 CNX-299...
CHAPTER 4. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST Palmrest 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. Palmrest Section Page...
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P-1. Palmrest 10 ( 1) W-LAN model only 1 The form and the printing of LED cover differs for every part number. [ADD] 4-683-211-01 COVER LED 4-683-211-11/4-683-211-31 COVER LED 2-023-991-01 COVER (LED) (W/O) (WL) Confidential VGN-S72PB/S92PS/S92PSY/S92S (J) VGN-S380/S380B/S380P (AM) VGN-S3HP/S3VP/S3XP (EU) VGN-S38GP/S38LP/S38SP/S38TP (AO)
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P-1. Palmrest Ref. No. Part No. Description 1-830-252-11 CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT (10PIN) 1-830-252-41 CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT (10PIN) 1-829-195-11 CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT (12PIN) Ref.No. Part No. Description z z z z z z z z z z X-2025-555-1 ASSY PALMREST 1-830-252-21 CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT (16PIN) z z z X-2048-845-1...
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M-1. Main Board BT model only L-1, 2 L-1, 2 L-1, 2 W-LAN model only Confidential VGN-S72PB/S92PS/S92PSY/S92S (J) Memory x2 model VGN-S380/S380B/S380P (AM) VGN-S3HP/S3VP/S3XP (EU) VGN-S38GP/S38LP/S38SP/S38TP (AO)
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M-1. Main Board Ref. No. Part No. Description 4-662-881-02 CUSHION, KEY BOARD 4-672-493-01 COVER (SC) Ref.No. Part No. Description 1-756-544-11 LITHIUM RECHARGEABLE BATTERY 1-805-554-21 BLUETOOTH MODULE z z z z z z z z 1-417-539-11 CARD, MODEM 1-829-369-11 CABLE, COAXIAL (WITH U.F.L CON) z z z z z z z z A-1107-327-A COMPLETE MBX129 (EXT) (S)
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B-1. Bottom BT model only L-1, 2 L-1, 2 Supplied [CHG] with 505 L-1, 2 Supplied with 505 [CHG] B11 ( 1, 2 ) B4 ( 3 ) [CHG] Supplied with 505 1 Since Ref No. B11 is special screw, one of the following special tools is needed for removal. 1022 DRIVER (H4M 6.0G), SPECIAL (Part No.: J-2507-713-1)
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B-1. Bottom Ref. No. Part No. Description X-4626-768-2 ASSY ESCUTCHEON L X-2048-427-1 ASSY HOUSING BOTTOM X-2048-428-1 & ASSY LID DIMM Ref.No. Part No. Description z z z z z z z z z z X-2023-556-2 ASSY BEZEL OPT +-RW 2-024-006-01 BRACKET DC JACK z z z z z X-2024-607-1...
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L-1. LCD 13.3-inch WXGA (Brighter) Ref. No. Part No. Description 4-662-881-02 CUSHION, KEY BOARD 1001 A-1072-481-A LCD UNIT(13.3 WXGA) (S) Ref.No. Part No. Description * 1002 4-683-218-01 BRACKET LCD L 1005 4-683-220-01 & COVER DISPLAY SCREW LO z z z z z z z z z z * 1003 4-683-219-01 BRACKET LCD R...
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L-2. LCD 13.3-inch WXGA Ref. No. Part No. Description 4-662-881-02 CUSHION, KEY BOARD * 1002 4-683-218-01 BRACKET LCD L * 1003 4-683-219-01 BRACKET LCD R Ref.No. Part No. Description z z z 1005 4-683-220-01 & COVER DISPLAY SCREW LO 1004 4-673-031-01 COPPER TAPE(LCD) z z z...
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A-1. Accessories [MA] 2001 2006 AC Adaptor Power Cord Ref.No. Part No. Description 0 2001 z z z z z z z z z z z z z z 1-479-114-11 & ADAPTOR, AC 0 2002 z z z z 1-770-019-51 &...
CHAPTER 5. OTHER 5-1. The Barcode Label The hatched portion of the barcode is used as the repair data. [MBX-219 Board] [MBX-219 Board] [Drive] [HDD (FUJITSU)] (Side A) (Side B) (Rear) (Top) [W-LAN Card] [HDD (HITACHI)] (Top) (Top) [LCD Unit] [Keyboard Unit] [W-LAN Card] (Rear)
5-2. Replacing the CPU Note: We have two kinds of CPU for this set, and either of them is used. Two kinds of CPU have differences in the lock position and the unlock position. 1. Socket confi guration 1 2. Socket confi guration 2 1.
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VGN-S62PSY∗ VGN-S360 VGN-S36SP/S This manual and the constituent data may not be 9-876-402-XX replicated, copied nor reprinted in whole or in part VGN-S62S/S∗ VGN-S360P VGN-S36TP/S without prior written authorization of Sony Corporation. VGN-S370F VGN-S37C/B VGN-S38CP/B VGN-S72B/B VGN-S380∗ VGN-S3HP VGN-S38GP/B VGN-S92PS/S∗...
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Revision History Suffi x Ver. Date Contents QM No. Ver. 1 2005.02.09 First Edition Ver. 2 2005.02.17 Front Page (Model Lineup), Page 1-1, Page 4-1, Page 4-3, Page 4-5, Page 4-7, Page 4-9, N2004_162AK Page 4-12, Back Cover Ver. 3 2005.03.11 Front Page (Model Lineup), Page 1-1, Page 4-1, Page 4-3, Page 4-5, Page 4-7, Page 4-9, N2004_168AK...