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PCV-RX9 __ Series SERVICE MANUAL For American Area US Model Canadian Model Ver 4-2004F Revision History S400 Lineup: PCV-RX950 PCV-RX951 PCV-RX991 PERSONAL COMPUTER VAIO 9-874-373-04...
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Sony, VAIO and CLIE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Outlook, Bookshelf Replace only with the same or equivalent type and other Microsoft products are trademarks or registered trademarks recommended by the manufacturer.
• TOP PANEL SECTION 2 Remove the top panel section in the direction of arrow A . 1 two claws • LEFT PANEL SECTION 1 Pull thelever. 2 Remove the left panel section in the direction of arrow A . Confidential PCV-RX9__ Series (AM)
• OPTICAL DRIVE 2 harness (IDE CD/DVD) 1 power connector 5 Remove the CD holder ass’y in the direction of arrow A . 4 harness (IDE CD/DVD) 7 Optical drive (upper side) 3 power connector 9 Remove the drive adaptor in the direction of arrow C .
• SWITCHING POWER 2 Push the lever 7 duct CPU ( * 1) 3 bracket power supply ass’y 8 three screws 6 two claws (No.6-32UNC) 5 two claws 1 screw (No.6-32UNC) 4 Disconnect respective power connectors. 9 switching power * 1: When using CPU 3GHz or more. When attaching the switching power, it takes care so that harness may not be inserted into the chassis.
• PANEL ASS’Y (LOWER) (U) 3 two claws 4 Remove the front panel ass’y (lower) (U) in the direction of arrow A . 2 two claws 1 two claws • RIGHT PANEL 2 Remove the right panel in the direction of arrow A . 1 two claws Confidential PCV-RX9__ Series (AM)
• FDD 4 Push the lever. 5 Remove the FDD 2 power bracket ass’y in the connector direction of arrow A . 1 harness (FDD) 3 harness (MS, SIO) 6 two screws (PWH3 × 5) 7 FDD • CNX-169 BOARD 1 two screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 3 CNX-169 board...
• MEMORY 2 memory Note 1: In opening the clips, hold lightly the top of the memories with your fingers to prevent a drop. Note 2: In removing the memories, always start from the one having largest bank number. 1 Open clip. 1 Open clip.
• CPU 2 CPU 1 Elect the lever in the direction of arrow A . Note : When heat sink is removed from CPU, install new ones after thermal diffusion grease is wiped off and silicon compound is applied to the place shown in the figure. Thermal diffusion grease : silicon compound (G-765) 90G Amount to apply : 0.5 g (as the same size as the tip of a match) (Pentium 4)
• MOTHER BOARD 1 two screws 1 three screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 1 three screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 5 mother board The cautions when installing the VGA card in the set Before attaching the mother board, the VGA cap is inserted in the IO bracket, and it pushes and fixes by the mother board.
3-2. ACCESSORIES 3-3. PARTS LIST NOTE: KETBOARD (1) DC CORD (for PCVA-SP3A) (1) • The parts listed here are for service, and therefore they may be different The components identified by from the parts shown in circuit diagrams or used in the set. mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety.
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