For American Area
S400
NOTEBOOK COMPUTER
Service and Inspection Precautions
1. Obey precautionary markings and instructions
2. Use designated parts only
3.Always follow the original design when mounting parts and routing wires
4. Inspect after completing service
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. REMOVAL
CHAPTER
EXPLODED VIEWS AND
REMOVAL
1-1.Flowchart
1-2.Main Electrical Parts Location Diagram
1-3.Removal
1. HDD, Battery Door
2. Combination Drive, CNX-143Board
3. Hood Key Board Assy, Keyboard Unit
4. DC Fan, Nickel Hydrogen Battery
5. Hinge Cover
6. Display Base
7. Escushion (Jog)
8. Palm Rest Assy
9. Latch Detector Assy, LEX-31Board, PWS-16Board
10.Heat Sink (AL) , VIF-17Board
11. MBX-55Assy
12. PC Card Connector, MBX-55Board, IO Bracket Assy
13. SWX-79Board, Touch Pad
14. Speaker, SWX-78Board, IFX-159Board
15. SO-DIMM
16. Modem Card, CNX-140Board
17.LCD Section – Made by SH/HI –
2.LCD Unit, Bracket LCD L (SA), Bracket LCD R (SA)
3. Inverter Unit, LCD Harness, Display Assy
1-4.Replacing the CPU
1. Removing the CPU
2. Installing the CPU
1-5.DIP Switch Setting of the MBX-55Board
SELF DIAGNOSTICS
BLOCK DIAGRAM
FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM
EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST
5-1.Main Section
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5-2.LCD Section – Made by SH /HI–
VAIO® Notebook Quick Start
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Troubleshooting
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Welcome
Features
Unpacking Your Notebook
Documentation
VAIO
Notebook Quick Start —
Getting Started
Safety Information
Registering Your Notebook
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Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook
Locating Controls and Ports
Back button for center
Memory Stick® slot
Jog Dial™ control
Center Jog Dial™ control
PC Card slots
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Ethernet port
DC In port
USB ports
Printer port
Modem jack
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Connecting a Power Source
Using Battery Power
To insert the battery pack
To charge the battery pack
To view battery indicators
Battery Indicator
Light Status
To remove the battery pack
Notes on the battery
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Starting Your Notebook
Shutting Down Your Notebook
Using Power Saving Modes
To activate Hibernate mode
Adding Memory
Precautions and Procedures
Models with 128 MB Memory
Models with 256 MB Memory
Removing a Memory Module
installing a Memory Module
Viewing the amount of memory
About the Software on Your Notebook
Overview of Software
CompuServe®
DVgate™
Easy CD Creator™ (On selected models)
Microsoft® Word
MovieShaker™
Netscape Communicator®
Norton AntiVirus™
OpenMG™ Jukebox (Windows Me only)
PictureGear™
PowerPanel
Quicken®
QuickTime™
RealJukebox®
RealPlayer®
RealProducer® G2
Smart Connect (Windows 2000 only)
Sound Forge® XP (On selected models)
VAIO Action Setup
VAIO Support Agent
WinDVD®
Using Your Recovery CDs
Using the Driver Recovery CD
To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)
To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent
Using the System Recovery CD(s)
To use the System Recovery CD(s)
If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the Notebook
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My notebook stops responding or does not shut down
My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected. (Windows Me only)
The power management setting is not responding
The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad
The pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices
My optical disc drive tray does not open
My PC Card is not working
Troubleshooting Software
Troubleshooting the Modem
Troubleshooting Audio
Troubleshooting the Printer
Getting Help
Support Options
VAIO Support Agent
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Using Common Solutions
About Automatic Updates
Update Notification
VAIO Support Agent Properties
Using Support Central
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PCG-GR150/GR150K/GR170/GR170K(AM)
List of PCG-GRSeries (As of July, 2001)
Service Manual
Model Name
Part No
