Sony VAIO PCV-RX950 User manual

SERVICE MANUAL
PERSONAL COMPUTER VAIO
For American Area
US Model
Canadian Model
S400
9-874-373-04
PCV-RX9__ Series
Lineup:
PCV-RX950
PCV-RX951
PCV-RX991
1
1
Ver 4-2004F
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.
Informationinthis documentis subjectto changewithout notice.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. DISASSEMBLY
•Flow Chart ................................................................ 1-1
•Top Panel Section..................................................... 1-2
•Left Panel Section .................................................... 1-2
•Optical Drive ............................................................ 1-3
•Switching Power ...................................................... 1-4
•HDD ......................................................................... 1-5
•PCI Slot Panel .......................................................... 1-5
•VGA Card................................................................. 1-6
•Modem Card............................................................. 1-7
•Panel Ass’y (Upper) (for 2 Bay) .............................. 1-7
•Panel Ass’y (Lower) (U) .......................................... 1-8
•Right Panel ............................................................... 1-8
•CNX-187 Board ....................................................... 1-9
•SWX-66 Board ......................................................... 1-9
•FDD .......................................................................... 1-10
•CNX-169 Board ....................................................... 1-10
•Memory .................................................................... 1-11
•DC Fan (with Heat Sink) ......................................... 1-12
•CPU .......................................................................... 1-13
•Mother Board ........................................................... 1-14
History of the changes is shown as the “Revision
History” at the end of this data.
2. FRAME HARNESS
•Frame Harness Diagram and Jumper Setting
of Mother Board ....................................................... 2-1
3. REPAIR PARTS LIST
3-1. Exploded View ......................................................... 3-1
3-2. Accessories............................................................... 3-3
3-3. Parts List................................................................... 3-4
3-4. Compatible Parts List............................................... 3-6

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SECTION 1
DISASSEMBLY
•FLOW CHART
•Ps-sdenotes the page concerned.
•HDD has a low resistance to vibration, requiring careful handling.
TOP PANEL
SECTION
P1-2
LEFT PANEL
SECTION
P1-2
OPTICAL
DRIVE
P1-3
PANEL ASS’Y
(UPPER)
(FOR 2 BAY)
P1-7
PANEL ASS’Y
(LOWER) (U)
P1-8
RIGHT
PANEL
P1-8
SWX-66
BOARD
P1-9
P1-11
MOTHER
BOARD
P1-14
SWITCHING
POWER
P1-4
PCI SLOT
PANEL
P1-5
P1-7
HDD
P1-5
FDD
P1-10 P1-12
CPU
P1-13
VGA CARD
P1-6
MODEM CARD
CNX-187
BOARD
P1-9
CNX-169
BOARD
DC FAN
(WITH HEAT SINK)
P1-10
MEMORY

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•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.

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•OPTICAL DRIVE
A
qs
Remove the escutcheon
in the direction of arrow
D .
5 Remove the CD holder ass’y
in the direction of arrow
A .
8 Remove the escutcheon
in the direction of arrow
B .
9 Remove the drive adaptor
in the direction of arrow
C .
(Except DVD-RW)
qd Remove the drive adaptor
in the direction of arrow
E .
7 Optical drive (upper side)
qa Optical drive
(lower side)
6 two screws
(PWH3
× 5)
0 two screws
(PWH3
× 5)
C
B
E
D
2
harness (IDE CD/DVD)
4 harness (IDE CD/DVD)
1 power connector
3 power connector

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•SWITCHING POWER
3 bracket power supply ass’y
7 duct CPU ( * 1)
* 1: When using CPU 3GHz or more.
5 two claws
6 two claws
2 Push the lever
8 three screws
(No.6-32UNC)
1 screw
(No.6-32UNC)
9 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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•HDD
•PCI SLOT PANEL
3 Push the lever.
5 two screws
(SW) (No.6-32UNC)
6 HDD
4 HDD bracket ass’y
5 two screws
(SW) (No.6-32UNC)
1 harness
(IDE/ATA)
2 power connector
3 screw
(SW) (No.6-32UNC)
1 screw
(SW) (No.6-32UNC)
4 PCI slot panel
2 PCI slot panel

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

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•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