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Confidential

PCG-FX120/FX140/FX150/FX170/FX190 (UC)

CHAPTER 1.

REMOVAL

1-1. Flowchart

• P XX means pages that appears in this manual.

• Remember that hard disk drives are easily damaged by vibration. Always handle with care.

1-2. Main Electrical Parts Location Diagram

POWER

OFF

HOOD

KEYBOARD

ASSY

SO-DIMM

BATTERY

PACK

HINGE

COVER

MODEM

CARD

KEYBOARD

UNIT

P 1-2

P 1-5

P 1-2

P 1-6

P 1-2

P 1-3

P 1-4

through

P 1-4

PALM REST

ASSY

P 1-3

FAN

PC CARD

CONNECTOR

FDD

SPEAKER

UNIT

SWX-73

BOARD

P 1-3

DISPLAY

ASSY

P 1-4

FPC

INVERTER

ASSY

BRACKET
LCD LEFT

BRACKET

LCD RIGHT

DISPLAY

HOUSING

ASSY

BEZEL

HOUSING

ASSY

DVD-ROM

COMBINATION

DRIVE

LCD

UNIT

PWS-13

BOARD

P 1-4

P 1-3

HDD

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P 1-7

(P 1-9)

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P 1-11

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[

P 1-13

]

∗

P 1-7

(P 1-9)

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P 1-12

〉

[

P 1-14

]

∗

P 1-8

(P 1-10)

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P 1-12

〉

[

P 1-14

]

∗

P 1-8

(P 1-10)

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P 1-12

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[

P 1-14

]

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P 1-8

(P 1-10)

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P 1-12

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[

P 1-14

]

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:FX190 Model

( ):FX150/FX170 Model

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:FX140 Model

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:FX120 Model

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P 1-12

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P 1-14

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P 1-12

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[

P 1-14

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P 1-8

(P 1-10)

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P 1-12

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[

P 1-14

]

LCD

HARNESS

P 1-2

PARM REST

PLATE

P 1-2

BRACKET

PAT

P 1-2

TOUCH

PAD

CNX-125

BOARD

P 1-2

MODEM

CARD

LATCH

DETECTOR

I/O

BRACKET

MBX-49
BOARD

P 1-4

LITHIUM

BATTERY

P 1-4

LCD Unit

Inverter Assy

Speaker Unit

DVD-ROM Drive

Combination Drive

(CD-RW/DVD-ROM)

PWS-13 Board

FD Drive

CNX-125 Board

MBX-49 Board

Speaker Unit

DC Fan

HDD

SWX-73 Board

Touch Pad

Modem Card

Summary of Contents for Vaio PCG-FH120

Page 1: ...Confidential PCG FX120 FX140 FX150 FX170 FX190 US Model Canadian Model SERVICE MANUAL NOTEBOOK COMPUTER 9 872 179 11 Illust PCG FX170 S400 ...

Page 2: ...nal layout 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 confirm safety 5 When replacing chip components Never reuse components Also remember that the negative side of tantalum capacitors is...

Page 3: ...y Display Housing Assy LCD Harness 1 12 13 LCD Section FX120 Model Made by AC 1 13 1 Bezel Housing Assy 1 13 2 Bracket LCD Left Bracket LCD Right LCD Unit 13 inch 1 14 3 FPC Inverter Assy Display Housing Assy LCD Harness 1 14 1 4 Replacing the CPU 1 15 1 Removing the CPU 1 15 2 Installing the CPU 1 15 1 5 DIP Switch Setting of the MBX 49 Board 1 16 to 1 17 Section Title Page Abbreviations UC US mo...

Page 4: ...ER ASSY BRACKET LCD LEFT BRACKET LCD RIGHT DISPLAY HOUSING ASSY BEZEL HOUSING ASSY DVD ROM COMBINATION DRIVE LCD UNIT PWS 13 BOARD P 1 4 P 1 3 HDD P 1 7 P 1 9 P 1 11 P 1 13 P 1 7 P 1 9 P 1 12 P 1 14 P 1 8 P 1 10 P 1 12 P 1 14 P 1 8 P 1 10 P 1 12 P 1 14 P 1 8 P 1 10 P 1 12 P 1 14 FX190 Model FX150 FX170 Model FX140 Model FX120 Model P 1 12 P 1 14 P 1 12 P 1 14 P 1 8 P 1 10 P 1 12 P 1 14 LCD HARNESS...

Page 5: ...est Assy 5 8M2X4 Special Head Black 7Screw M2 0 Number P3 Kind X4 Black PWS 13 Board CN4004 MBX 49 Board CN2004 MBX 49 Board CN1902 1M2X4 Special Head Black 4M2X4 Special Head Black qsM2X4 Special Head x4 Black qhBracket Pat qjTouch pad qfPalm Rest Plate qkCNX 125 Board 2Pull it up sliding it to the right 9Pull it to the front slightly and raise to remove it qdRemove by pulling slightly to the fro...

Page 6: ... Number P3 Kind Black 7M2X6 Special Head Gold 2M2X6 Special Head Gold 6M2 6 Cross Hole Bind Black 6M2 6 Cross Hole Bind X2 Black 6M2 6 Cross Hole Bind Black 4 B 2X12 Black 4 B M2 X2 Gold 5Plate Ground DVD ROM Drive Combination Drive CD RW DVD ROM 6DC Fan 5 MBX 49 Board CN102 3HDD Assy 2FPC 50 Pin for HDD 1M2X6 Special Head X6 Gold 4Screw M2 0 Number P3 Kind X4 Black MBX 49 Board CN2201 ...

Page 7: ...paragraph 9 Modem card for more details 4PWS 13 Board 3 2Latch Detector 1M2X4 Special Head X2 Black MBX 49 Board CN2701 qkMBX 49 Board 9PC Card Connector qdM2 Grip X2 Black 8 B 2X14 X2 Silver 3Screw MBX Silver qjI O Bracket qhScrew HEX X6 Silevr 7 qs 5Bracket Bay Connector 4M2X4 Special Head X2 Black CN151 Modem Card 2 qsNUT M2 TYPE2 X2 CPU 1 1M2X4 Special Head X2 Black 2M2X4 Special Head X5 Black...

Page 8: ...ker Unit SWX 73 Board 8 SO DIMM 4Speaker Unit 6Hood Keyboard 5SWX 73 Board 4Speaker Unit 2M2X4 X7 Black 1 1 1 3M2X4 X2 Black 3M2X4 X2 Black SWX 73 Board CN303 SWX 73 Board CN301 SWX 73 Board CN302 2DIMM Door 1M2X4 Special Head Black b a a Removal of SO DIMM a b ...

Page 9: ...1 6 Confidential PCG FX120 FX140 FX150 FX170 FX190 UC 9 Modem Card 2Modem Door 4Modem Card 1M2X4 Special Head Black 3M2 Grip X2 Black 5 ...

Page 10: ...el Housing Assy Display Housing Assy A Order of releasing the claws C B A Order of locking the claws A B C Display Housing Assy claw part 1Side 15 Screw Cover X3 Gold 5Lower Screw Cover 3Cover Screw Shaft 3Cover Screw Shaft 4 P 2 6X6 Lock Precision Type3 Black 4 P 2 6X6 Lock Precision Type3 Black 6M2X4 Special Head Black 1Side 15 Screw Cover X3 2 P M2X3 X3 Gold 2 P M2X3 X3 A B 7 0 8 9 B C Bezel Ho...

Page 11: ...tial PCG FX120 FX140 FX150 FX170 FX190 UC 2 Inverter Assy LCD Harness FPC Display Housing Assy 1 3 2Inverter Assy 9Display Housing Assy Inverter Assy CN2 4FPC 7M2X4 Special Head Black 8LCD Harness 5 6Shield Tape SK ...

Page 12: ...Bezel Housing Assy Display Housing Assy A Order of releasing the claws C B A Order of locking the claws A B C Display Housing Assy claw part 1Side 15 Screw Cover X3 Gold 5Lower Screw Cover 3Cover Screw Shaft 3Cover Screw Shaft 4 P 2 6X6 Lock Precision Type3 Black 4 P 2 6X6 Lock Precision Type3 Black 6M2X4 Special Head Black 1Side 15 Screw Cover X3 2 P M2X3 X3 Gold 2 P M2X3 X3 A B 7 0 8 9 B C Bezel...

Page 13: ...nfidential PCG FX120 FX140 FX150 FX170 FX190 UC 2 Inverter Assy FPC Display Housing Assy 1 3 2Inverter Assy 9Display Housing Assy Inverter Assy CN2 4FPC 7M2X4 Special Head Black 8LCD Harness 5 6Shield Tape SK ...

Page 14: ...How to release the claw a 5 a Pull the Bezel Housing Assy as shown to release the claw a claw part a b c b 1Cover Screw Lower 1Cover Screw Upper 2M2X4 Special Head X2 Black 2M2X4 Special Head X2 Black 4M2X4 Special Head X5 Black 4M2X4 Special Head X5 Black 6 7 3 Display Housing Assy Inverter Assy Inverter Assy CN2 Bezel Housing Assy Display Housing Assy Bezel Housing Assy LCD Unit ...

Page 15: ... Unit 14 inch 3 FPC Inverter Assy Display Housing Assy LCD Harness 5LCD Unit 2Bracket LCD Right 4Bracket LCD Left 1 P M2x3 Lock X4 Black 3 P M2x3 Lock X4 Black claw part 5M2X4 Special Head Black 6M2X4 Special Head Black 9Display Housing Assy 4FPC 2Inverter Assy 3 1 7 8Shield Tape SK 0LCD Harness ...

Page 16: ... 6 5 LCD Unit How to release the claw A Pull the Bezel Housing Assy as shown to release the claw A claw part B B 3 1Upper Screw Cover x2 2M2X4 Special Head X2 Black 2M2X4 Special Head X2 Black 1Lower Screw Cover x2 A C Bezel Housing Assy Display Housing Assy Inverter Assy CN2 Inverter Assy 4M2X4 Special Head X4 Black Order of releasing the claws C B A Order of locking the claws A B C ...

Page 17: ... 13 inch 3 FPC Inverter Assy Display Housing Assy LCD Harness 5LCD Unit 1 PS M2x3 X3 Black 1 PS M2X3 X3 Black 4Bracket LCD Left 2Bracket LCD Right claw part 9M2X4 Special Head Black 4M2X4 Special Head Black Inverter Assy CN1 2Inverter Assy qaDisplay Housing Assy 7 8Shield Tape SK 5FPC 3 1 0LCD Harness ...

Page 18: ...er into the notch as shown in the illustration and rotate it so that the protrusion comes to the lock position 1 Insert a flat blade screwdriver into the notch as shown in the 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 NOTE Rotate a flat blade screwdriver to the lock position securely If not the...

Page 19: ...etting The upper position where ON indication is shown is the ON position The lower position is the OFF position The upper position where ON indication is shown is the ON position The lower position is the OFF position The upper position where ON indication is shown is the ON position The lower position is the OFF position The upper position where ON indication is shown is the ON position The lowe...

Page 20: ...osition where ON indication is shown is the ON position The lower position is the OFF position The upper position where ON indication is shown is the ON position The lower position is the OFF position Note Main Main 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 ON 1 OFF No ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 ON 1 OFF No ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 O N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 O N ...

Page 21: ... related tests Power supply for diagnostics HDD related tests Tools and Peripheral Devices 1 Serial Loopback Tool Specified Loopback Tool Refer to next page 2 Parallel Loopback Tool Specified Loopback Tool Refer to next page 3 Stereo microphone 4 Headphone 5 56K Modem and Line Simulator 6 PC Card Tester PCCtest 450 Made by Sycard Corp 7 VAIO for IEEE1394 Test 8 Port Replicator PCGA PRFX1 for Seria...

Page 22: ...el Loopback Tool For diagnostics of parallel port NOTE The black round mark z indicates soldering NOTE The black round mark z indicates soldering 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DB9S DCD RX TX DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI Connector Types DB9S Female Interface Standard RS 232C Loopback Data Handshake SERIAL LOOPBACK CONNECTOR CONNECTION DIAGRAM Connector Types DB25P Male Interface Standard Centronics Loopback Status t...

Page 23: ...erial loopback tool Port Replicator Serial I F 9Combination Drive CD RW DVD ROM DVD ROM Power SW 5Transmission line simulator 6PC card tester qsDiagnostics CD ROM media qfAC adaptor 8Port Replicator PCGA PRFX1 7VAIO for IEEE1394 test jack Phone Serial output Parallel output 0FDD qaDiagnostics FD media qgHDD 3Stereo microphone MIC IN 4Headphones Headphones connector ...

Page 24: ...ing test a FAN test m Long aging test b Touch pad test n Aging test including the HDD test c Serial Loopback test o Exit from Diagnostics MENU 3 When the service diagnostics ends with success the message Pass appears When it ends with failure detecting an error the message Fail appears Press the Esc key to abort the self diagnostics 2 4 Outline of Service Diagnostics Functions Check ROM Informatio...

Page 25: ...ur computer is JP and the keyboard type is replaced by either the US type or UK type keyboard select the keyboard type after it is replaced NOTE The Fn key can be checked by pressing the Fn and keys at the same time Other keys can be checked by pressing the respective keys LED test Tests the LED This test turns on one LED after another The person conducting the test must visually check whether eac...

Page 26: ...her the value on the display is appropriate IEEE 1394 Interface test Performs the 1394 communication test Another personal computer to communicate with is necessary for this test The models released from the year 2000 have already been confirmed that they do not cause any problems regarding the IEEE1394 interface Even models released before 2000 will cause no problem if the same type of IEEE1394 i...

Page 27: ...ics MENU Quits the service diagnostics program and the DOS prompt appears If you exit the service diagnostics program by mistake start up the program again 2 5 Inspecting Windows The Windows inspection contains the following three types of inspection Audio Modem Video Before starting inspections create a floppy disk from the service diag CD to be serviced The files to be used for inspection are st...

Page 28: ...ss the key to return to the previous step 2 6 Self diagnostics Change History Date of issuance 2001 1 Model PCG FX120 FX140 PCG FX150 FX170 PCG FX190 Item 2 1 2 2 2 4 2 5 Contents Announcement of change history starts 3 Stereo microphone is added 4 Headphone is added 5 56K Modem and Line Simulator Name is changed 7 VAIO for IEEE1394 Test IEEE1394 test Name and contents are changed 8 Port Replicato...

Page 29: ...IDE Device Optical Devices FPC 50pin Multi Purpose Bay FDD 2ndBattery SMBUS2 DVO DVO AHA ATF Sense FAN control ADM1030 FWH Flash BIOS ROM AHA viaLPC Int Keyboard CN FAN Batter1 FW82801 HDD BtoB CN 50pin USB PORT3 LCI SO DIMM Batter2 Refer to Clock Generator Block Diagram FW82801 SMBUS2 GMBUS Debug Board CN BtoB 30pin VDC_IN PCG FX Series BLOCK DIAGRAM Rev 1 00 w Port Replicator PCGA PRFX1 10 10 00...

Page 30: ... Speaker R CNX 123 Board Side A Rear Panel PHONE PRINTER SERIAL USB NETWORK MONITOR DC IN USB LCD INVERTER HARD DISK FFC LED 1 1 2 2 143 144 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 6 6 1 2 59 60 1 2 59 60 143 144 CN102 CN501 CN2701 CN4005 CN1202 1 75 150 76 FPC FPC CN2301 CN2302 CN4001 CN4002 49 50 50 CN4004 1 1 1 12 8 8 CN1502 CN702 CN1801 CN3001 CN1902 CN1401 CN2201 CN2004 CN2602 CN1802 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 25 2 2 2 30 29 50 49...

Page 31: ...icipated when ordering these items When two or more parts are shown in parallel use the part described first as the main part The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety Replace only with part number specified Les composants identifiés par une marque 0 sont critiques pour la sécurité Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié Confidenti...

Page 32: ...72 4 651 709 01 BRACKET IO 74 4 651 702 01 DOOR DIMM 76 4 644 361 01 BRACKET SPK 78 4 644 362 11 PLATE PALMREST 81 8 749 018 97 FX120 IC HYM71V8M655AT6 P PC 100 SO DIMM 64MB CL2 81 8 759 695 59 FX120 IC MT4LSDT864HG 10EB1 PC 100 SO DIMM 64MB CL2 81 8 749 019 29 FX140 FX150 FX170 FX190 IC MC 4516CD641PS A80 PC 100 SO DIMM 128MB CL2 81 8 749 019 00 FX140 FX150 FX170 FX190 IC HYM71V16M655AT6 P PC 100...

Page 33: ...8 67 40 41 105 39 155 55 3 59 74 58 56 57 26 25 27 28 124 125 29 81 B1 B1 B3 B3 B8 B8 B8 22 B1 B7 B8 B14 B14 B8 136 136 139 11 8 134 63 71 37 36 B6 B29 B29 B6 35 68 53 126 69 32 31 B10 B10 B10 33 B12 J 30 12 147 152 153 B8 84 148 1 149 48 701 Refer to Page 5 12 M B1 2 1 M 154 B31 G 156 128 B33 G B12 FX170 FX190 Model FX120 FX140 FX150 Model 1 The VIDEO OUT connector is mounted only in FX150 FX170 ...

Page 34: ...LCD DL 15 221 4 642 756 01 BRACKET LCD BL 15 222 4 642 757 01 BRACKET LCD DR 15 223 4 642 758 01 BRACKET LCD BR 15 224 4 646 217 11 COVER SCREW SIDE 15 225 4 635 277 22 COVER SCREW LOWER 226 4 643 549 12 COVER SCREW SHAFT 228 X 4623 381 1 HINGE RIGHT 15 229 4 643 366 11 EDGE GUARD HINGE 15 231 4 643 837 01 SHIELD LCD 234 4 635 276 22 COVER SCREW UPPER 235 4 642 760 12 CUSHION CENTER 236 4 646 216 ...

Page 35: ... EDGE GUARD HINGE 15 631 4 643 837 01 SHIELD LCD 634 4 635 276 22 COVER SCREW UPPER 635 4 642 760 12 CUSHION CENTER 636 4 646 216 01 SHIELD TAPE LCD L 637 1 961 018 31 HARNESS LCD XGA F N 638 4 650 831 01 SHIELD TAPE SK 639 4 653 980 01 GASKET HINGE 15 B8 4 641 726 11 SCREW M2 SPECIAL HEAD B22 4 642 761 01 P M2X3 LOCK B23 4 644 165 01 SCREW M2 6X4 0 PLATE P1 MAIN B30 4 643 550 01 P 2 6X6 LOCK PREC...

Page 36: ...323 4 644 164 01 BRACKET LCD RIGHT 14 SA 325 4 642 760 12 CUSHION CENTER 326 1 961 018 21 HARNESS LCD XGA F N 327 4 650 831 01 SHIELD TAPE SK 328 4 636 094 02 CUSHION FLASH 329 4 651 747 01 DISPLAY SHIELD PLATE MV 5 9 5 10 Ref No Part No Description 312 302 326 317 301 307 308 306 305 325 303 319 B22 B8 304 B8 B8 B20 328 329 B20 B22 B8 B8 B8 B8 B8 309 314 322 323 313 313 1 327 B8 4 641 726 11 SCRE...

Page 37: ...1 LCD UNIT 13 3 TFT XGA 408 4 637 903 01 SPRING LATCH 409 X 4623 379 1 HINGE RIGHT MV 412 X 4623 397 1 ASSY HOU DISPLAY MV 413 4 642 762 41 COVER HINGE 15 414 4 653 029 51 LABEL ID U 417 1 757 605 11 PWB FLEXIBLE PRINT SINGLE 419 4 642 760 12 CUSHION CENTER 420 3 909 058 01 SHEET D ADHESIVE 422 4 651 749 11 BRACKET LCD LEFT 13 3 AC 423 4 651 751 11 BRACKET LCD RIGHT 13 3 AC 426 1 961 018 41 HARNES...

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Page 39: ...VAIO Notebook Quick Start PCG FX120 FX120K PCG FX140 FX140K PCG FX150 FX150K PCG FX170 FX170K PCG FX190 FX190K ...

Page 40: ...Notice 8 Welcome 11 Features 11 Unpacking Your Notebook 12 Setting Up Your VAIO Notebook 15 Locating Controls and Connectors 15 Connecting a Power Source 20 Starting Your Notebook 24 Registering Your Notebook 25 Shutting Down Your Notebook 26 About the Software on Your Notebook 29 Overview 29 Software Support Information 33 Troubleshooting 37 ...

Page 41: ...VAIO Notebook User Guide ii ...

Page 42: ...consumption It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers displays printers facsimiles and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark Sony Handycam i LINK Mavica Media Bar MovieShaker PictureGear VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of S...

Page 43: ...espective owners Owner s Record The model number and serial number are located on the bottom of your Sony VAIO Notebook Refer to the model and serial number when you call your Sony Service Center Model Numbers PCG 9512 PCG 9522 PCG 9532 PCG 9542 PCG 9552 PCG 951A PCG 952A PCG 953A PCG 954A PCG 955A Serial Number ________________________ Safety Information WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do...

Page 44: ...ons about this product you can reach the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1 888 4SONYPC or write to the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 12451 Gateway Blvd Ft Myers FL 33913 or find Sony Customer Service on the web at http www sony com pcsupport To change the backup battery please contact your nearest Sony Service Center For CD RW DVD ROM drive DVD ROM drive Danger Drive emit...

Page 45: ...t expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc that comply with FCC Class B limits may be attached to this computer product Operation with non compliant peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and television reception All cables used to connect peripherals must be shielde...

Page 46: ...ustomer Service on the web at http www sony com pcsupport Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 This equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the telephone company Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state and possible provincial tariffs C...

Page 47: ...y not prevent degradation of service in some situations In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Ne pas manipuler les batteries au lithium ion qui fuient ou sont endommagées Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommende...

Page 48: ... pas que le matériel fonctionnera à la satisfaction de l utilisateur Avant d installer ce matériel l utilisateur doit s assurer qu il est permis de le raccorder aux installations de l entreprise locale de télécommunication Le matériel doit également être installé en suivant une méthode acceptée de raccordement L abonné ne doit pas oublier qu il est possible que la conformité aux conditions énoncée...

Page 49: ...VAIO Notebook Quick Start 10 ...

Page 50: ...ers or use a headphone not supplied to listen to audio and video CDs Microsoft Windows Operating System Your system includes Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Windows Me or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Communications Access popular online services send e mail browse the Internet and use fax features Optical drive DVD ROM or CD RW DVD ROM The CD RW DVD ROM drive utilizes a new optical sto...

Page 51: ...ok To unpack your VAIO notebook remove the following components from the box Hardware Your optical drive differs depending on the model you purchase Main unit Removable floppy disk drive is in the multipurpose bay Power cord AC adapter Video cable PCG FX150 PCG FX150K PCG FX170 PCG FX170K PCG FX190 PCG FX190K only Rechargeable battery pack Weight saver ...

Page 52: ...e CDs Microsoft Word 2000 Allows you to reinstall Microsoft Word on the VAIO notebook you purchase Recovery CDs System Recovery CD s Allows you to restore the software titles shipped with your notebook if they become corrupted or are erased Use it to restore the hard disk of the VAIO Notebook you purchase Application Recovery CD s Allows you to reinstall individual applications if they become corr...

Page 53: ...VAIO Notebook Quick Start 14 ...

Page 54: ...o a power source and how to start and shut down your notebook Locating Controls and Connectors Front 1 LCD Liquid Crystal Display screen 7 Battery 1 and 2 indicators 2 Speakers 8 Hard disk drive indicator 3 Keyboard 9 Num lock indicator 4 Touchpad 10 Caps lock indicator 5 Left and right buttons 11 Scroll lock indicator 6 Power indicator ...

Page 55: ... LINK compatible devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Please refer to the documenation that came with your i LINK compatible device for information on operating conditions and proper connection Before connecting i LINK compatible PC peripherals to your system such as a CD RW or hard disk drive confirm their operating system compatiblity and required op...

Page 56: ...nectors 17 Right 1 PPK buttons 2 Power button 3 Optical drive CD RW DVD ROM drive for PCG FX170 PCG FX170K PCG FX190 PCG FX190K DVD ROM drive for PCG FX120 PCG FX120K PCG FX140 PCG FX140K PCG FX150 PCG FX150K 4 Multipurpose bay ...

Page 57: ...o not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a malfunction excessive heat or fire in the connector To connect the unit to the network contact you network administrator There is a ventilation slot located between the Ethernet connector and the USB connector Do not cover ...

Page 58: ...Locating Controls and Connectors 19 Bottom 1 Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever 2 Reset switch 3 Tilt stands ...

Page 59: ...h other power consuming equipment such as a copy machine or shredder You can purchase a power strip with a surge protector This device prevents damage to your notebook caused by sudden power surges such as those that may occur during an electrical storm Do not place heavy objects on the power cord To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Unplug your notebook from t...

Page 60: ...ack into the multipurpose bay on the right side of the notebook See Using a Second Battery Pack in the online manual VAIO Notebook User Guide for details Additional battery packs are available as a separate option The battery pack that comes with your notebook is not fully charged at the time of purchase Follow the steps below to insert and charge the battery pack To insert the battery pack 1 To o...

Page 61: ... FX120K PCG FX140 FX140K models this process takes approximately 1 5 hours For PCG FX150 FX150K PCG FX170 FX170K PCG FX190 FX190K models this process takes approximately 3 0 hours Inserting battery pack If the port replicator is attached to your notebook do not attempt to insert or remove the battery pack Lifting and turning the notebook with a port replicator attached could cause a temporary loss...

Page 62: ...k in the battery bay on the left side of the notebook 2 Indicates the status of the battery pack in the multipurpose bay on the right side of the notebook Battery Indicator Light Status Description On The notebook is using battery power Single blink The battery is running out of power Double blink The battery is charging Off The notebook is using AC power Battery indicator lights ...

Page 63: ...k 1 Open the battery bay cover 2 Pull out the battery pack 3 Close the cover of the battery bay Starting Your Notebook 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arrow and lift the cover Removing the battery pack Opening the notebook LCD lock lever ...

Page 64: ...ustomer Support Talk to a Support Representative to troubleshoot problems you may be having with your notebook Limited Warranty Protect your investment See the Warranty Card for more details Windows Me only When starting your notebook for the first time the VAIO InitManager dialog box will appear Please select OK to begin initial setup If you do not execute the initial setup you cannot use VAIO or...

Page 65: ...utomatically transfers your registration information using your built in modem and a toll free telephone number or a local number Shutting Down Your Notebook 1 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar 2 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box 3 Select Shut Down 4 Click OK 5 Wait for your notebook to automatically turn off The notebook is off...

Page 66: ...ards Disconnect USB devices 2 Restart your notebook by pressing the Ctrl Alt Delete keys at the same time During a period of inactivity you can conserve battery life by using Standby mode See Controlling Power Management in the online manual VAIO Notebook User Guide for details If you are still unable to shut down your notebook press the power button and hold it for 5 seconds This operation may re...

Page 67: ...VAIO Notebook Quick Start 28 ...

Page 68: ... and drop files rename files delete files and create new directories right on the CD R Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Systems Inc Acrobat Reader software allows you to view navigate and print electronic documents in Adobe Portable Document Format PDF an open file format that is intended to preserve the fidelity of documents created on all major computer platforms Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition Windows...

Page 69: ...ximize your time online with CompuServe DVgate Sony Electronics Inc Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i LINK connector and capture your own video clips and still images You can edit clips from your video add others and combine clips into new movie segments You can also save your images in a variety of popular file formats EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only EarthLink Inc An ...

Page 70: ...can personalize how you access the web Outlook Express and other tools in Internet Explorer also help you have a great experience when you are on the web Microsoft Word 2000 Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Word 2000 makes it easy to create shared Web e mail and print documents for use around the world It embraces HTML as a first class file format and extends Word s ease of use to the Web and e mai...

Page 71: ...an even pay your bills online Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via e mail Smart Capture manages the i LINK connection between your notebook and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder that supports the i LINK interface It allows you to capture compressed video or still images that you can save or share via e mail A smart solution to computer d...

Page 72: ...thod Software Support Information Adaptec Inc Acrobat Reader Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition Adobe Premiere LE Adobe Systems Inc America Online America Online CompuServe 2000 CompuServe EarthLink Network TotalAccess EarthLink Inc Web site http www adaptec com phone 408 945 8600 fax 408 262 2533 Web site http www adobe com phone 206 675 6126 fee based support e mail techdocs adobe com hours M F ...

Page 73: ...l cybr nai com hours M F 9AM 5PM Central Time Web site http www netscape com phone 888 4SONYPC 888 476 6972 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site s http www arcsoft com http www photoisland com phone 510 440 9901 fax 510 440 1270 e mail techsupport arcsoft com hours M F 8 30 AM 5 30 PM PT Web site http www prodigy com phone 800 213 0992 hours 7 AM 3 AM ET Web site http www intuit com support...

Page 74: ...is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 or find Sony Customer Service on the Web at http www sony com pcsupport Web site http www intervideo com phone 510 651 0888 ...

Page 75: ...VAIO Notebook Quick Start 36 ...

Page 76: ...hat it is turned on Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the notebook indicates that the power is on Check that the battery packs are inserted properly and that they are charged Make sure there is no diskette in the floppy disk drive Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly as described in Connecting a Power Source on page 20 If you plugged the notebook into ...

Page 77: ...sage Save Configuration changes and exit now appears 7 Select Yes and then press Enter The notebook restarts My notebook starts but the message Operating system not found appears and Windows does not start Make sure there is no diskette in the floppy disk drive non bootable If a non bootable diskette is in the drive follow these steps 1 Turn off the notebook and then remove the diskette 2 Restart ...

Page 78: ...k the Start button click Shut Down and then click Restart Windows Me If you cannot restart as described in the preceding step you can restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete at the same time twice Windows 2000 If you cannot restart as described in the preceding step you can restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete at the same time and clicking Shut Down on the Windows Security scr...

Page 79: ...when System Suspend mode has been selected If you are connecting an optical disc drive with a PC card disconnect it by stopping the PC card See To remove a PC card in the online manual VAIO Notebook User Guide for details Make sure the PC card is compatible with your notebook s Windows operating system The Power Management setting is not responding Your notebook s operating system may become unsta...

Page 80: ...ged The notebook may be in LCD Video Standby mode Press any key to activate the screen The display mode may be set to external display mode Press and hold the Fn key while pressing F7 several times My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen Press the Windows key and D key twice to refresh the screen The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly Use the contr...

Page 81: ...being connected to the notebook To enable the touchpad 1 Click Start point to Programs and click Sony Notebook Setup 2 Click Touchpad tab 3 Click Use touchpad and then click OK You must restart the notebook to make the touchpad work again If your touchpad is interpreting a single tap as a double click you must adjust the button assignments Follow these steps 1 Click Start point to Control Panel an...

Page 82: ... the disc requires software make sure the software is installed according to the manufacturer s instructions A dirty or damaged disc may cause the notebook to stop responding while it tries to read the disc If necessary restart the notebook remove the disc and then check it for dirt or damage If you see video but can not hear audio check all of the following Check that your optical drive does not ...

Page 83: ...re not in use Check the connections for each device then restart your notebook My PC card is not working Make sure the PC card is compatible with Microsoft Windows Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you are not currently using If you are using two PC cards use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable the devices you are not currently using i LINK is a trademark of Sony used o...

Page 84: ...ia Player to play my music CDs Sony suggests using the preinstalled Media Bar software to play audio CDs I can not use the DVgate software If your notebook is using the Ultimate Battery Life profile for its power saving mode you cannot use DVgate or Smart Connect software Please select another profile Troubleshooting the modem My modem does not work Check that the phone line is plugged into the li...

Page 85: ...blems If you have a second phone line available try connecting the modem to that line Troubleshooting audio My speakers have no sound If the built in speakers are turned off press Fn F3 to turn on the speakers You can also turn on the speakers using the Jog Dial control If the speaker volume is turned to the minimum press Fn F4 and then press or to increase the volume or you can use the Jog Dial c...

Page 86: ...is set to ECP change it to bi directional If the printer port mode is set to bidirectional change it to ECP See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen in the online manual VAIO Notebook User Guide for details on using Sony Notebook Setup Your connected printer may not function after the notebook resumes from a power saving mode If this occurs follow these steps to reset the printer connection W...

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Page 89: ...40 FX150 FX170 FX190 SERVICE MANUAL 9 872 179 11 1 These models correspond to the following models PCG FX120K PCG FX120 PCG FX140K PCG FX140 PCG FX150K PCG FX150 PCG FX170K PCG FX170 PCG FX190K PCG FX190 Ref No Part No Description DIFFERENCES OF PARTS LIST Items OS PCG FX120 FX140 FX150 FX170 FX190 Windows Millennium Edition PCG FX120K FX140K FX150K FX170K FX190K Windows 2000 Professional Service ...

Page 90: ...X140 FX150 FX170 FX190 UC Printed in USA 2001A1600 1 2001 Sony Corporation Published by PNC Planning Control Dept SODP This manual and the constituent data may not be replicated copied nor reprinted in whole or in part without prior written authorization of Sony Corporation ...

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