Sony VAIO Digital Studio PCV-RX820 User manual

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
aaaaaaaa
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

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CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according
to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OPERATION........................................................... 1-1
2. DISASSEMBLY
•Flow Chart ................................................................ 2-1
•Top Panel Section..................................................... 2-2
•Left Panel Section .................................................... 2-2
•Optical Drive ............................................................ 2-3
•Switching Power ...................................................... 2-4
•HDD ......................................................................... 2-5
•PCI Slot Panel .......................................................... 2-5
•VGA Card................................................................. 2-6
•Modem Card............................................................. 2-7
•Panel Ass’y (Upper) (for 2 Bay) .............................. 2-7
•Panel 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. Exploded View (Mother Board (AL) Ass’y) ........... 4-3
4-3. Accessories............................................................... 4-5
4-4. Parts List................................................................... 4-6

2-1 Confidential
PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
SECTION 2
DISASSEMBLY
•FLOW CHART
•Ps-sdenotes the page concerned.
•HDD has a low resistance to vibration, requiring careful handling.
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

2-2 Confidential
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.

2-3 Confidential
PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
•OPTICAL DRIVE
A
8
Remove the escutcheon
in the direction of arrow
D .
1 Remove the CD 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

2-4 Confidential
PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
•SWITCHING POWER
3 bracket power 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 respectiv
e
power connectors.
When attaching the switching power,
it takes care so that harness may not
be inserted into the chassis.
switching power

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PCV-RX8__ Series (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

2-6 Confidential
PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
•VGA CARD
1 screw
(SW) (No.6-32UNC)
3 VGA card
2 Push the clip.
AGP1

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

2-8 Confidential
PCV-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

2-9 Confidential
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
)

2-10 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)

2-11 Confidential
PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
•MEMORY
1 Open clip.
1 Open clip.
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.
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.

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)

2-13 Confidential
PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
•CPU
2 CPU
1 Elect the lever
in the direction of arrow
A .
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)
*
Take care not to apply the grease
to any other places because it has
high conductivity. grease
(in the surface at the
splatter)

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)

PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
Confidential
1
3
CMOS CLR
1-2: CMOS CLR
2-3: RTC CLR
P5
POWER
FDD IF
FDD
IDE
AUDIO
OPTICAL DRIVE
OPTICAL DRIVE
POWER
IDE
HDD
Harness (FDD)
Harness
(IDE CD/DVD)
Harness
(IDE/ATA66)
P8
P4
P6
P7
EXTENSION
HDD
P2
P1
P3
5inch Bay1
(Upper side)
(Front side)
(Lower side)
(Rear side)
5inch Bay2
HDD Bay1
HDD Bay2
POWER
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 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
18
140
140
134
i.LINK
S400
4 pin USB
CNX-187 BOARD
(Front Connector) CN6
CN4 CN1
CN11
CNX-169
BOARD
CN1
CN2
MEMORY STICK
CONNECTOR
Harness (MS, SIO)
MEMORY BOARD
MEMORY BOARD
MEMORY BOARD
3-1 3-2
•FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM AND JUMPER SETTING OF MOTHER BOARD
The Mother board of service parts can be used without changing factory
jumper setting, when it was replaced for service.
0CAUTION
Do not change the jumper with the power turned on.
Before changing the jumper, turn off the power and disconnect
the power cord from the set.
SECTION 3
FRAME HARNESS

PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
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3-3 3-4
The Mother board of service parts can be used without changing factory
jumper setting, when it was replaced for service.
0CAUTION
Do not change the jumper with the power turned on.
Before changing the jumper, turn off the power and disconnect
the power cord from the set.
1
3
CMOS CLR
1-2: CMOS CLR
2-3: RTC CLR
P5
POWER
FDD IF
FDD
IDE
AUDIO
OPTICAL DRIVE
OPTICAL DRIVE
POWER
IDE
HDD
Harness (FDD)
Harness
(IDE CD/DVD)
Harness
(IDE/ATA66)
P8
P4
P6
P7
EXTENSION
HDD
P2
P1
P3
5inch Bay1
(Upper side)
(Front side)
(Lower side)
(Rear side)
5inch Bay2
HDD Bay1
HDD Bay2
POWER
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 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
16
1
1
20
18
140
140
134
i.LINK
S400
4 pin USB
CNX-187 BOARD
(Front Connector) CN6
CN4 CN1
CN11
CNX-169
BOARD
CN1
CN2
MEMORY STICK
CONNECTOR
Harness (MS, SIO)
VGA CARD
AGP
MONITOR
MEMORY BOARD
MEMORY BOARD
MEMORY BOARD

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3-5 3-6
(END)
The Mother board of service parts can be used without changing factory
jumper setting, when it was replaced for service.
0CAUTION
Do not change the jumper with the power turned on.
Before changing the jumper, turn off the power and disconnect
the power cord from the set.
13
CMOS CLR
1-2: CMOS CLR
2-3: RTC CLR
3
1
CMOS CLR
1-2: CMOS CLR
2-3: RTC CLR
P5
POWER
FDD IF FDD
IDE
AUDIO
OPTICAL DRIVE
OPTICAL DRIVE
POWER
IDE HDD
Harness (FDD)
Harness
(IDE CD/DVD)
Harness
(IDE/ATA66)
P8
P4
P6
P7
EXTENSION
HDD
P2
P1
P3
5inch Bay1
(Upper side)
(Front side)
(Lower side)
(Rear side)
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 connectors on both ends)
Harness (soldering on either end)
Harness (1394)
ACT
NETWORK
LINK
DIMM Socket (×2)
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM1
MONITOR
16
1
1
20
18
140
140
134
i.LINK
S400
4 pin USB
CNX-187 BOARD
(Front Connector) CN4
CN3 CN1
CN2
CNX-169
BOARD
CN3
CN2
MEMORY STICK
CONNECTOR
Harness (MS, SIO)
DIMM2
Rear
SWX-66 BOARD
Harness (SW/LED)
Power
Switch
HDD
LED
POWER
LED
DVD-ROM/
CD-RW
LED
CN1
MEMORY BOARD
MEMORY BOARD