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VPCEC Series SERVICE MANUAL Ver.5-2011D Revision History Area Model Lineup VPCEC390X American Canadian VPCEC490X VPCEC3C5E VPCEC3E9E/BJ VPCEC3L1E/WI VPCEC3M1E/BJ VPCEC3M1R/WI VPCEC3S0E/WI VPCEC3S1E/BJ VPCEC3S1R/BJ VPCEC3Z1E/BJ European AEP/UK VPCEC4C5E VPCEC4E9E/BJ VPCEC4L1E/WI VPCEC4M1E/BJ VPCEC4M1R/WI VPCEC4S0E/WI VPCEC4S1E/BJ VPCEC4S1R/BJ Asian/Oceania/ International VPCEC35FG/BI South Africa Design and specifications are subject to change without : CTO Model TO Model notice.
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Service and Inspection Precautions Sony VAIO and CLIE are trademarks or regis Sony, VAIO and CLIE are trademarks or regis- Caution Markings for Lithium/Ion Battery Caution Markings for Lithium/Ion Battery - The teredtrademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Windows, following or similar texts shall be provided on 1.
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BT or Felica If the color is in the remarks column, it indicates the color of parts itself. The components identified by mark contain confidential information. Strictly follow the instructions whenever the components repaired and/or replaced. [Sony Confidential] VPCEC Series (9-890-812-XX)
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Parts List S-1. Screws Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list. To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required. [Sony Confidential] VPCEC Series (9-890-812-XX)
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To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required. *1) Ref.No.13 M960 TOP SPONGE POWER is used only for Ref.No.1 Palmrest(A-1766-499-A/A-1766-500-A/A-1766-501-A), It is unnecessary to use this part to A-1766-499-B/A-1766- 500-B/A-1766-501-B or later suffix parts 500-B/A-1766-501-B or later suffix parts. [Sony Confidential] VPCEC Series (9-852-812-XX)
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Parts List M-1. Main Board Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list. To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required. [Sony Confidential] VPCEC Series (9-890-812-XX)
Parts List B-1. Bottom Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list. To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required. [Sony Confidential] VPCEC Series (9-890-812-XX)
Parts List D-1. ODD Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list. To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required. [Sony Confidential] VPCEC Series (9-890-812-XX)
Parts List H-1. HDD Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list. To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required. [Sony Confidential] VPCEC Series (9-890-812-XX)
(Ref.No.1003 and 1004).When replacing either, The Main and Aux Antenna must use same vendor's parts. Hand-rib d ib These LCD Bezels (suffix”-B”, A-1766-496-B/ A-1766-497-B) have hand-ribs. When replacing them, it’s necessary to take the same type. [Sony Confidential] VPCEC Series (9-890-812-XX)
A-1. Accessories Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list. To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required. 2006 2007 2005 AC Adapter Battery Pack Power Cord [Sony Confidential] VPCEC Series (9-890-812-XX)
2. Pull the CPU gently upward to lift it out of the CPU socket 2. Insert the flat head (-) screwdriver into the specified position and rotate the screwdriver to the LOCK position. Lock Unlock Reference marks Unlock Lock [Sony Confidential] VPCEC Series (9-890-812-XX)
1. When operating with both hands, gently hold the middle of Main board edge as show 2. When operating with one-hand, gently hold the middle of Main board edge and keep vertical. (Level) (Level) (Vertical) (Vertical) [Sony Confidential] VPCEC Series (9-890-812-XX)