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SERVICE MANUAL

PERSONAL COMPUTER VAIO

For American Area

US Model

Canadian Model

Specifications

S400

9-874-360-03

Lineup: PCV-RX820

PCV-RX821
PCV-RX830
PCV-RX850
PCV-RX851
PCV-RX860
PCV-RX861
PCV-RX881
PCV-RX891
PCV-RXA842

PCV-RX8__ Series

Model-name PCV-RX860 PCV-RX850 PCV-RX820 PCV-RX891 PCV-RX881 PCV-RX830 PCV-RX851 PCV-RXA842

CPU

P4 2.40B GHz P4 2.40B GHz

P4 2.0A GHz P4 2.80GHz P4 2.66GHz P4 2.66GHz

P4 2.4B0 GHz

A2400+

M/B

(GL)

(GL)

(GL)

(GL)

(GL)

(GL)

(GL)

(AL)

Memory
std/max

512MB/

1536MB

512MB/

1536MB

512MB/

1536MB

512MB/

1536MB

512MB/

1536MB

512MB/

1536MB

512MB/

1024MB

DDR-DIMM

( PC266 )

DDR-DIMM

( PC266 )

DDR-DIMM

( PC266)

DDR-DIMM

(PC266)

DDR-DIMM

(PC266)

DDR-DIMM

( PC266)

DDR-DIMM

( PC266 )

DDR-DIMM

( PC266)

Slot 1

512MB

512MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

512MB

512MB

512MB

Slot 2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Slot 3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

HDD                Bay 1

80GB

80GB

80GB

160GB

120GB

80GB

120GB

80GB

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Bay 2

Opt.Device        Upper

DVD-RW

DVD-ROM

DVD-ROM

DVD-RW

DVD-RW

DVD-RW

DVD-ROM

DVD-ROM

CD-ROM

CD-RW

CD-RW

DVD-ROM

CD-ROM

CD-ROM

CD-RW

CD-RW

Lower

Expansion Card

PCI x2/AGP x1 PCI x2/AGP x1 PCI x2/AGP x1

PCIx2

PCIx2

PCI x2/AGP x1 PCI x2/AGP x1 PCI x2/AGP x1

(Top)      Slot4 (AGP)

-

-

-

DVI

DVI

-

-

-

             Slot3 (PCI)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

             Slot2 (PCI)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(Bottom)  Slot1 (PCI])

Modem(CNR) Modem(CNR) Modem(CNR) Modem(CNR) Modem(CNR) Modem(CNR) Modem(CNR) Modem(CNR)

MemoryStick

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

Modem

non HPNA

non HPNA

non HPNA

non HPNA

non HPNA

non HPNA

non HPNA

non HPNA

Speaker

PCVA-SP3

PCVA-SP3A PCVA-SP3A PCVA-SP3A PCVA-SP3A PCVA-SP3A PCVA-SP3A

PCVA-SP3

OS

Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home

1024MB/

1536MB

PCV-RX821

P4 2.0A GHz

(GL)

256MB/

1536MB

DDR-DIMM

( PC266 )

256MB

256MB

256MB

-

-

40GB

-

DVD-ROM

CD-RW

PCI x2/AGP x1

-

-

-

Modem(CNR)

a

non HPNA

PCVA-SP3A

Win XP Home

PCV-RX861

P4 2.80 GHz

(GL)

512MB/

1536MB

DDR-DIMM

( PC266 )

-

80GB 

-

DVD-ROM

CD-RW

PCI x2/AGP x1

-
-

-

Modem(CNR)

a

non HPNA

PCVA-SP3A

Win XP Home

Ver 3-2004A

Revision History

Summary of Contents for PCV-RX830

Page 1: ... Bay 2 Opt Device Upper DVD RW DVD ROM DVD ROM DVD RW DVD RW DVD RW DVD ROM DVD ROM CD ROM CD RW CD RW DVD ROM CD ROM CD ROM CD RW CD RW Lower Expansion Card PCI x2 AGP x1 PCI x2 AGP x1 PCI x2 AGP x1 PCIx2 PCIx2 PCI x2 AGP x1 PCI x2 AGP x1 PCI x2 AGP x1 Top Slot4 AGP DVI DVI Slot3 PCI Slot2 PCI Bottom Slot1 PCI Modem CNR Modem CNR Modem CNR Modem CNR Modem CNR Modem CNR Modem CNR Modem CNR MemoryS...

Page 2: ...ooth SIG Inc AMD AMD logo AMD Duron and combinations thereof 3DNow are trademarks ofAdvanced Micro Devices Inc Intel Inside logo Pentium and Celeron are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Transmeta the Transmeta logo Crusoe Processor the Crusoe logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Transmeta Corporation in the USA and other countries Graffiti HotSync PalmModem and P...

Page 3: ...anel Ass y Lower U 2 8 Right Panel 2 8 CNX 187 Board 2 9 SWX 66 Board 2 9 FDD 2 10 IFX 169 Board 2 10 Memory 2 11 DC Fan with Heat Sink 2 12 CPU 2 13 Mother Board 2 14 History of the changes is shown as the Revision History at the end of this data 3 FRAME HARNESS Frame Harness Diagram and Jumper Setting of Mother Board 3 1 4 REPAIR PARTS LIST 4 1 Exploded View Mother Board GL Ass y 4 1 4 2 Explode...

Page 4: ...dling TOP PANEL SECTION P2 2 LEFT PANEL SECTION P2 2 OPTICAL DRIVE P2 3 PANEL ASS Y UPPER FOR 2 BAY P2 7 PANEL ASS Y LOWER U P2 8 RIGHT PANEL P2 8 SWX 66 BOARD P2 7 P2 11 MOTHER BOARD P2 14 SWITCHING POWER P2 4 PCI SLOT PANEL P2 5 P2 7 HDD P2 5 FDD P2 10 P2 12 CPU P2 13 VGA CARD P2 6 MODEM CARD CNX 187 BOARD P2 9 IFX 169 BOARD DC FAN WITH HEAT SINK P2 10 MEMORY ...

Page 5: ...ntial PCV RX8__ Series AM LEFT PANEL SECTION TOP PANEL SECTION 2 Remove the top panel section in the direction of arrow A A 1 two claws A 2 Remove the left panel section in the direction of arrow A 1 Pull thelever ...

Page 6: ...D holder ass y in the direction of arrow A 4 Remove the escutcheon in the direction of arrow B 5 Remove the drive adaptor in the direction of arrow C Except DVD RW 9 Remove the drive adaptor in the direction of arrow E 3 Optical drive upper side 7 Optical drive lower side 2 two screws PWH3 5 6 two screws PWH3 5 C B E D ...

Page 7: ...r supply ass y 2 Push the lever 5 three screws No 6 32UNC 1 screw No 6 32UNC 6 switching power clipple chassis 4 Disconnect respective power connectors When attaching the switching power it takes care so that harness may not be inserted into the chassis switching power ...

Page 8: ...AM HDD PCI SLOT PANEL 1 Push the lever 3 two screws SW No 6 32UNC 4 HDD 2 HDD bracket ass y 3 two screws SW No 6 32UNC 1 screw SW No 6 32UNC 2 PCI slot panel 5 screw SW No 6 32UNC 3 screw SW No 6 32UNC 6 PCI slot panel 4 PCI slot panel ...

Page 9: ...2 6 Confidential PCV RX8__ Series AM VGA CARD 1 screw SW No 6 32UNC 3 VGA card 2 Push the clip AGP1 ...

Page 10: ...2 7 Confidential PCV RX8__ Series AM MODEM CARD 1 screw SW No 6 32UNC 2 modem card PANEL ASS Y UPPER FOR 2 BAY 4 panel ass y upper for 2 bay 3 two claws 1 Open the door FDD ass y 2 two claws ...

Page 11: ...V RX8__ Series AM RIGHT PANEL PANEL ASS Y LOWER U 4 Remove the front panel ass y lower U in the direction of arrow A 3 two claws 2 two claws A 1 two claws 2 Remove the right panel in the direction of arrow A 1 two claws A ...

Page 12: ...idential PCV RX8__ Series AM CNX 187 BOARD 2 two screws SW No 6 32UNC A 3 CNX 187 board 1 Remove the bracket AV ass y in the direction of arrow A SWX 66 BOARD 2 SWX 66 board 3 LED shield 1 screws SW No 6 32UNC ...

Page 13: ... Confidential PCV RX8__ Series AM FDD 2 Remove the FDD bracket ass y in the direction of arrow A A 1 Push the lever 3 two screws PWH3 5 4 FDD IFX 169 BOARD 3 IFX 169 board 2 claw 1 two screws SW No 6 32UNC ...

Page 14: ...In removing the memories always start from the one having largest bank number clip DIMM socket memory boss clip MEMORY INSTALLATION Note1 With the clips left open insert the memory so that boss of DIMM socket engage with slot of memory Note2 Make sure that clips are closed when the memory were inserted completely Note3 Insert the memory starting from the one having smallest bank number ...

Page 15: ...2 12 Confidential PCV RX8__ Series AM DC FAN WITH HEAT SINK MOTHER BOARD GL ASS Y 3 DC fan with heat sink 1 clip 1 clip 2 clip 2 DC fan with heat sink MOTHER BOARD AL ASS Y ...

Page 16: ...fter 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 Take care not to apply the grease to any other places because it has high conductivity grease in the surface at the splatter ...

Page 17: ...2 14 Confidential PCV RX8__ Series AM MOTHER BOARD 2 3 4 1 three screws SW No 6 32UNC 1 three screws SW No 6 32UNC 1 two screws SW No 6 32UNC 5 mother board END ...

Page 18: ... Power Switch HDD LED POWER LED DVD ROM CD RW LED CN1 SOCKET 478 HEATSINK WITH FAN From board to connector direct connection Harness with connectors on both ends Harness soldering on either end Harness 1394 ACT NETWORK LINK DDR Socket 3 DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 MONITOR 16 1 1 20 1 8 1 40 1 40 1 34 i LINK S400 4 pin USB CNX 187 BOARD Front Connector CN6 CN4 CN1 CN11 CNX 169 BOARD CN1 CN2 MEMOR...

Page 19: ...IDE POWER IDE POWER MOTHER BOARD GL P4S533 VX MOTHER BOARD GL P4S533 VX SWX 66 BOARD Rear Panel MOUSE KEYBOARD USB X2 i LINK S400 6 pin PRINTER Rear POWER SUPPLY AC INPUT 100V 240V 4 7A 50 60Hz HEAD PHONES LINE IN MIC Harness USB2 SCOTT Harness SW LED CPU CNR CNR Connector CNR J2 J1 LINE PHONE MODEM CARD CNR Power Switch HDD LED POWER LED DVD ROM CD RW LED CN1 SOCKET 478 HEATSINK WITH FAN From boa...

Page 20: ...e 5inch Bay2 HDD Bay1 HDD Bay2 POWER IDE POWER IDE POWER MOTHER BOARD AL A7N266 VX MOTHER BOARD AL A7N266 VX Rear Panel MOUSE KEYBOARD USB X2 i LINK S400 6 pin PRINTER POWER SUPPLY AC INPUT 100V 240V 4 7A 50 60Hz HEAD PHONES LINE IN MIC Harness USB2 SCOTT CPU CNR CNR Connector CNR J2 J1 LINE PHONE MODEM CARD CNR SOCKET 478 HEATSINK WITH FAN From board to connector direct connection Harness with co...

Page 21: ... identifiés par une marque 0 sont critiquens pour la sécurité Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety Replace only with part number specified 22 23 21 25 24 72 78 27 153 79 75 76 81 28 153 35 32 152 88 87 83 152 77 71 A 73 152 90 31 89 91 91 11 152 12 151 151 42 41 82 26 80 84 A 152 B 85 33...

Page 22: ...XPLODED VIEW MOTHER BOARD AL ASS Y 22 23 21 25 24 72 78 27 153 79 75 76 81 28 153 32 152 88 87 83 152 77 71 A 73 152 90 31 89 91 91 91 11 152 12 151 151 42 41 82 26 80 84 A 152 B 85 33 29 92 74 1 2 4 152 56 152 152 57 51 52 53 54 55 B 34 152 86 5 3 ...

Page 23: ...4 5 Confidential PCV RX8__ Series AM 4 3 ACCESSORIES 206 POWER CORD 1 201 KETBOARD 1 202 MOUSE 1 204 MODEM CABLE 1 203 SPEAKER UNIT 1 207 FERRITE CLAMP 1 205 AC ADAPTOR 1 ...

Page 24: ...SS IDE CD DVD z z z z z z z z z z 52 1 961 975 11 HARNESS IDE ATA66 z z z z z z z z z z 53 1 959 946 41 HARNESS FDD z z z z z z z z z z 54 1 961 911 11 HARNESS USB2 SCOTT z z z z z z z z z z 55 1 959 913 31 HARNESS SW LED z z z z z z z z z z 56 1 959 197 21 HARNESS 1394 z z z z z z z z z z 57 1 961 655 21 HARNESS MS SIO z z z z z z z z z z Ref No Part No Description PCV RX860 PCV RX850 PCV RX820 P...

Page 25: ... 2004A0500 3 2004Sony Corporation Published by Sony EMCS VAIO GSC C 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 PCV RX8__ Series AM ...

Page 26: ...First Edition 02 Ver 2 2002 10 31 Model Line up FIT D2002_117 03 Ver 3 2004 1 14 QUICK MEMO reflection FIT D2002_135 FIT D2002_154 FIT D2002_159 FIT D2003_194 FIT D2003_001 FIT D2003_007 FIT D2003_079 FIT D2003_103 FIT D2003_132 Remarks Confidential PCV RX8__Series AM ...

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