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VGN-S53B/S73PB/S93PS/S93PSY/S93S VGN-S430P/S460/S460P/S470P/S480/S480B/S480P SERVICE MANUAL Ver. 1 2005D Revision History Area Model Lineup VGN-S53B/S VGN-S73PB/B Japanese Japanese VGN-S93PS/S∗ VGN-S93PSY∗ VGN-S93S/S∗ VGN-S430P/S VGN-S460/B VGN-S460P/B US Canadian VGN-S470P/S American VGN-S480∗ VGN-S480B∗ VGN-S480P∗ S400 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. PERSONAL COMPUTER ∗...
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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-S73PB/B VGN-S53B/S VGN-S93PS/S∗ VGN-S93PSY∗ VGN-S93S/S∗ VGN-S460P/B VGN-S470P/S 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/750/1.86GHz PM/Do/730/1.60GHz PM/Do/740/1.73GHz PM/Do/740/1.73GHz PM/Do/750/1.86GHz or PM/Do/750/1.86GHz or PM/Do/750/1.86GHz or PM/Do/770/2.13GHz PM/Do/770/2.13GHz PM/Do/770/2.13GHz Chipset 915PM 915GM 915GM or 915PM...
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...
Palmrest CHAPTER 4. Palmrest 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. Main Board Please refer to list of contents shown in the below. Main Board Section Page...
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P-1. Palmrest 10 ( 1) 1 The form and the printing of LED cover differs for every part number. 4-683-211-01 COVER LED 4-683-211-11/4-683-211-31 COVER LED Confidential VGN-S53B/S73PB/S93PS/S93PSY/S93S (J) VGN-S430P/S460/S460P/S470P/S480/S480B/S480P (AM)
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P-1. Palmrest Ref. No. Part No. Description 1-830-252-12 CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT (10PIN) Ref.No. Part No. Description 1-830-252-41 CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT (10PIN) z z z z X-2025-555-2 ASSY PALMREST z z z z X-2048-845-2 ASSY PALMREST(SILVER) 1-829-195-11 CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT (12PIN) z z z z 4-683-211-31 COVER LED...
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M-1. Main Board BT model only 335 ( 4) L-1, 2 ( 4) L-1, 2 L-1, 2 4 Ref. No. 333 and 335 are parts used only for Ref. No. 305: A-1124-111-A. Confidential VGN-S53B/S73PB/S93PS/S93PSY/S93S (J) Memory x2 model VGN-S430P/S460/S460P/S470P/S480/S480B/S480P (AM)
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M-1. Main Board Ref. No. Part No. Description 4-662-881-02 CUSHION, KEY BOARD Ref.No. Part No. Description 4-672-493-01 COVER (SC) 1-805-554-21 BLUETOOTH MODULE z z z 1-829-369-11 CABLE, COAXIAL (WITH U.F.L CON) z z z 1-756-544-11 LITHIUM RECHARGEABLE BATTERY A-1124-110-A COMPLETE MBX-129 (EXT) (S) z z z z z z z z z A-1124-111-A...
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B-1. Bottom BT model only L-1, 2 L-1, 2 L-1, 2 B11 ( 1, 2 ) B4 ( 3 ) 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) BIT (H4, 6.0G), SPECIAL (Part No.: J-2507-712-1)
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B-1. Bottom Ref. No. Part No. Description X-4626-768-2 ASSY ESCUTCHEON L Ref.No. Part No. Description X-2048-427-4 ASSY HOUSING BOTTOM X-2024-607-1 ASSY BEZEL OPT COMBO z z z z z z z X-2055-753-1 ASSY BEZEL OPT +-RW DL z z z z z z X-2048-428-1 &...
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L-1. LCD 13.3-inch WXGA (Brighter) – Made by TO – Ref. No. Part No. Description 4-662-881-02 CUSHION, KEY BOARD Ref.No. Part No. Description 1001 A-1072-481-A LCD UNIT(13.3 WXGA) (S) 1005 4-683-220-01 & COVER DISPLAY SCREW LO 4-683-220-11 & COVER DISPLAY SCREW LO z z z z * 1002 4-683-218-01...
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L-2. LCD 13.3-inch WXGA (Brighter) – Made by SH – Ref. No. Part No. Description 4-662-881-02 CUSHION, KEY BOARD Ref.No. Part No. Description * 1002 4-683-218-01 BRACKET LCD L z z z 1005 4-683-220-01 & COVER DISPLAY SCREW LO 4-683-220-11 &...
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L-3. LCD 13.3-inch WXGA Ref. No. Part No. Description 4-662-881-02 CUSHION, KEY BOARD 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 4-683-220-11 & COVER DISPLAY SCREW LO z z z * 1003 4-683-219-01 BRACKET LCD R...
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A-1. Accessories 2001 AC Adaptor Ref.No. Part No. Description z z z z z z z 0 2001 1-479-114-23 & ADAPTOR, AC z z z z z 1-479-116-21 & AC ADAPTOR z z z z z 0 2003 A-1072-505-A $ &...
CHAPTER 5. OTHER 5-1. The Barcode Label The hatched portion of the barcode is used as the repair data. [MBX-129 Board] [MBX-129 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.