Sony VAIO VGN-AW51JGB User manual

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PERSONAL COMPUTER
VGN-
A
W Series
SERVICE MANUAL
Revision History
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
9-852-817-04
Ver.4-2009E
Area Model Lineup
Japanese Japanese
US
Canadian
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Latin
European AEP/UK
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VGN- AW51JGB
VGN- AW71JB
VGN- AW81DS
VGN- AW81JS
VGN- AW81YS
VGN-AW91CDS
VGN- AW91CJS
VGN- AW91CYS
VGN- AW91DS
VGN- AW91JS
VGN- AW91YS
VGN- AW210J/H
VGN- AW220J/B
VGN- AW220J/H
VGN- AW230J/B
VGN- AW230J/H
VGN- AW235J/B
VGN-AW270Y/Q
VGN-AW290Ҙ
VGN-AW290C
VGN-AW280TY
VGN-AW2XRY/Q
VGN-AW21M/H
VGN-AW21S/B
VGN-AW21SR/B
VGN-AW21VY/Q
VGN-AW21XY/Q
VGN-AW21Z/B
VGN-AW21ZR/B
VGN-AW25GJ/H
VGN-
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Information in this document is subject to
change without notice.
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Microsoft products are trademarks or registered
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trademarks, and the Hotsync logo and Palm are
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All other names of systems, products and services
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marks of their respective owners. In this manual,
the (TM) or (R) mark are not specified.
Caution Markings for Lithium/Ion Battery- The
following or similar texts shall be provided on
batterypack of equipment or in both the operating
and the service instructions.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if batteryis
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same
or equivalent type recommended bythe manu-
facturer. Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
CAUTION: The batterypack used in this device
maypresent a fire or chemicalburn hazard if mis-
treated. Do not disassemble, heat above 60°C
(140°F) or incinerate. Dispose of used battery
promptly. Keep awayfrom children.
CAUTION: Changing the back up battery.
•Overcharging, short circuiting, reverse charg-
ing, multilation or incineration of the cells must
be avoided to prevent one or more of the fol-
lowing occurrences; release of toxic materials,
release of hydrogen and/or oxygen gas, rise in
surface temperature.
•If a cell has leaked or vented, it should be
replaced immediately while avoiding to touch
it without anyprotection.
Serviceand Inspection Precautions
1. Obey precautionary markings and
instructions
Labels and stamps on the cabinet, chassis, and
components identifyareas requiring specialpre-
cautions. Be sure to observe these precautions,
as well as all precautions listed in the operating
manualand other associated documents.
2. Use designated parts only
The set’s components possess important safety
characteristics, such as noncombustibilityand
the abilityto tolerate large voltages. Be sure that
replacement parts possess the same safetycharac-
teristics as the originals. Also remember that the
mark, which appears in circuit diagrams and
parts lists, denotes components that have particu-
larly important safetyfunctions; be extra sure to
use only the designated components.
3. Always follow the original design
when mounting parts and routing
wires
The originallayout includes various safetyfea-
tures, such as inclusion of insulating materials
(tubes and tape) and the mounting of parts above
the printer board. In addition, internalwiring has
been routed and clamped so as to keep it away
from hot or high-voltage parts. When mounting
parts or routing wires, therefore, be sure to du-
plicate the originallayout.
4. Inspectafter completing service
After servicing, inspect to make sure that all
screws, components, and wiring have been
returned to their originalcondition. 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 easily
damaged byheat.
6. When handling flexible print
boards...
•The temperature of the soldering-iron tip
should be about 270°C.
•Do not apply the tip more than three times to
the same pattern.
•Handle patterns with care; never apply force.
Caution: Remember that hard disk drives are
easily damaged byvibration. Always handle
with care.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Page Section Title Page
CHAPTER1. BLOCK DIAGRAM CHAPTER4. OTHERS
1-1.VGN-AW Series………………………………………….. 4-1.Replacing the CPU…………………………………
(to 1-1) 4-2. The Method of Holding Main Board……………..
CHAPTER2. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM (to 4-2)
2-1.VGN-AW Series (TOP)……………………………………
2-2.VGN-AW Series (BOTTOM)……………………………..
(to2-2)
CHAPTER3. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST
Note…………………………………………………………….
Screws
S-1.Screws………………………………………………
Palmrest
P-1.Palmrest………….…………………………………
Main Board
M-1.Main Board ………………………………………..
Bottom
B-1.Bottom………….…………………………………..
CABINET KBCOVER
C-1.CABINET KBCOVER……………………………..
ODD
D-1.ODD…………………………………………………
HDD
H-1.HDD…………………………………………………
LCD
L-1.LCD……………………………………………….…
ACCESSORIES
A-1.ACCESSORIES……………………………………
ʳʳʳDIP Switch……………………………………………………..
1-1
2-1
2-2
3-3
3-4
3-5
3-6
3-7
xSPECIFICATIONS are listed on page 3-1 of
“CHAPTER3. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST”.
xHistory of the changes is shown as the “Revision
History” at the end of this data.
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CHAPTER1.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
1-1.VGN-AW Series
1-1
(END)
CPU
Intel C2D
Processor
Micro-FCBGA-478
(478 pin socket P)
North Bridge
Cantiga
PM45
FCBGA-1329
South Bridge
ICH9-M/
ICH9-Enhanced
676 mBGA
Winbond
WPCE775L
LQFP-128
Clock Gen.
ICS9LPR321AKLF(MLF64)
X.TAL
14.318MHz
SO-DIMM 0
667/800MHz
DDR(II)
200pin
SO-DIMM 1
667/800MHz
DDR(II)
200pin
USB 2.0
CONN.X2
Express Card
Mini-Card
PCIE
ROBOSON 1.7
Bluetooth
FeliCa
IR Receiver
Thermal Sensor
G781P8f
(VGA/DIMM)
Thermal Sensor
EMC1402-2-ACZL
(CPU/GMCH)
BATT CONNFlash BIOS
1MB
TouchpadLid Switch
& LED
FAN
Ethernet G-LAN
88E8055
MARVELL
10/100/1000
Transformer
Netswap
NS682403P
RJ45
Mini PCI
(TV)
B-CAS
F/PAL
RICOH R5C833
CardBus
CardReader
i-LINK
MS DUO
SD
I.LINK
MDC1.5
Modem 12pin
RJ11
A
LC889DSD
CODEC
EQ
Circuit
SPDIF/HP
Jack
Ext.Mic in
Jack
USB 2.0
CONN*2
EEPROM
(HDCP) GFX
nVIDIA
NB9P/NB9M
GDDR3
LVDS
18.4”’TFT
VGA
D-type-15p
HDMI
Connector
SATA
ODD SSD
FSB 667/800/1066MHz
X4 DMI
(
Direct Media Interface
)
USB2.0
PCIE + USB2.0
PCIE
USB2.0
USB2.0
LPC
XBUS
SMB Channel 1
SMB Channel 2
PS/2
PWM
PCI BUS
PCIE X16
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Controller
Link0
POWER
SWITCHES
BD2056AFJ
GPIO Expander
W83L604G
Thermal Sensor
G709T1UF
(H/W)
uSOP8
GDDR3VRAM
NB9P-GS 32Mx32bitx4
NB9M-GS 32Mx32bitx2
Finger Print
Sensor (UPEK)
CF JIMICRON
JMB368
2W AMP
YAMAHA
YDA144B
2W AMP
YDA153
Sub Woofer
2 Watt (40)hm
Digital Mic
CAM (1.3M)
1 Watt
(
8 0hm
)
1 Watt
(
8 0hm
)
1 Watt
(
8 0hm
)
1 Watt
(
8 0hm
)
HDMI
Connector HDMI
LVDS/VGA
SPDIF /HP OUT
HDA
R
L
(R-ch)
(L-ch)
R+
R-
L+
L-
PCIE
HDA
PCIE
USB2.0
USB2.0
SSD HDD SATA
HDD2
USB2.0
SATA 4
SATA HDD1
SATA 0
SATA 5
SATA 1

CHAPTER2.
FRAMEHARNESSDIAGRAM
2-1. VGN-AW Series (TOP)
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CHAPTER3.
EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST
xThe parts list is compiled by blocks of a Palmrest and bottom etc.
The sections of the parts list are different depending on the model.
Please refer to list of contents shown.
Section Page
Note……………………………………………………………
Screws
S-1.Screws…………………………………………………
Palmrest
P-1.Palmrest………….……………………………………
Main Board
M-1.Main Board ……………………………………………
Bottom
B-1.Bottom………………………………………………….
CABINET KBCOVER
C-1.CABINET KBCOVER…………………………………
ODD
D-1.ODD……………………………………………………
HDD
H-1.HDD……………………………………………………..
LCD
L-1.LCD……………………………………………………..
ACCESSORIES
A-1.ACCESSORIES……………………………..…………
DIP Switch……………………………..……………………
Palmrest Main Board Bottom ODD HDD LCD Accessories Spec
AW51JGB P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW71JB P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW81DSP-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW81JSP-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW81YSP-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW91CDSP-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW91CJSP-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW91CYSP-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW91DSP-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW91JSP-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
J
AW91YSP-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW210J/H P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW220J/B P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW220J/H P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW230J/B P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW230J/H P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW235J/B P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW270Y/Q P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW280TY P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW290P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AM
AW290CP-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW2XRY/Q P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW21M/H P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW21S/B P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW21SR/B P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW21VY/Q P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW21XY/Q P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW21Z/B P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
EU
AW21ZR/B P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AW25GJ/H P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
AO AW27GY/Q P-1 M-1 B-1 D-1 H-1 L-1 A-1
3-4
3-3
3-5
3-6
3-7
3-8
3-10
3-1
3-2
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Note
Full-Name Short-Name
Bluetooth BT
Felica Felica
Wireless WAN WAN
Wireless LAN WLAN
1seg Tuner 1seg
Finger Print Sensor FP
Security Chip TPM
Flash Memory F Mem
Camera Camera
3-2
If there is the Remarks column in the parts list, the features of applicable models are indicated in it for
the parts that are different depending on each model.
For the abbreviations used in the remarks column, please refer to the <table 1>.
xIf “No-” is described on the left side of the Short-Name, it means ‘not equipped’.
Example: “No-BT” “No-Felica” etc.
xWhen several descriptions are listed, each description is separated with “, (comma)” or “or”. “Comma” means plus.
Example.1: The parts for the model equipped with BT and Felica and WLAN ÆBT, Felica, WLAN
Example.2: The parts for the model equipped with BT or Felica ÆBT or Felica
xIf the color is in the remarks column, it indicates the color of parts itself.
<table 1>
x
xParts List is attached on the upper right portion of each EXPLODED VIEW.
xItems marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service.
Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items.
xThe mechanical parts with no reference number in the exploded views are not supplied.
xThe parts marks “$” are the Reuse Parts.
xThe parts marks with “&” indicates specific parts handling for Japan region.
Disregard “&” marking for other than Japan region.
xColor after description in [ ] shows color variation name of the main body.
xThe model that is accompanied by asterisk () is the CTO model.
xWhen replacing the HDD of RAID setting, please exchange to the same HDD that was installed.
Basically, the parts marked “z” should be used for service.
The parts marked “” in the parts list are substitution parts.
If the part marked “z” is not available, you can order the parts marked “”,
but it may not be stocked.
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S-1.SCREWS Parts List
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11
M2*L2.5 M2.6*L9 M2*L3 M2*L5 M2*L8 M2*L8 M2*L1.6 M3*L3 M3*L6 M3*L8 M2*L2
Silver Silver Black Silver Silver Black Black Silver Black Black Silver
3-3
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P-1. Palmrest PartsList
2
4
5
6
78
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
19
18
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
26
27
27
B3
B3
B3
B3
B3
B3
B3
B3
B5
B5
B4
336
28
28
1
31
37
38
33
35
39
40
41
3-4
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