Sony VGN-FE Series User manual

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Table of contents
Section
Title Page
1 Disassembly Procedures Outline
Fixture for disassembly 2
2 Disassembly components
Disassembly battery 4
Disassembly RAM 4
Disassembly HDD 5
Disassembly keyboard 6
Disassembly ODD 6
Disassembly K/B cover 6
Disassembly LCD ASSY 7
Disassembly Bottom 10
Disassembly Thermal VGA 10
Disassembly ASSY Thermal CPU 11
Disassembly CPU 11
Disassembly W-LAN moudle 12
Disassembly Motherboard 12
Disassembly PWBA touchpad 12
VGN-FExx series Disassemble Instruction

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Fixture needed for Disassembly
SIZE QTY POSITION
M2*L1.8 3 KB COVER
M2xL2 2 ODD
M2xL2 2 ODD
M2*L3 8 LCD bracket
M2*L3 2 LCD ANTENNA
M2*L3 2 CAMERA BOARD
M2xL3 2 PWBA TOUCHPAD
M2xL3 3 REINFORCEMENT L
M2xL3 1 Speaker
M2xL3 4 KEYBOARD
M2xL3 1 BLUETOOTH CABEL
M2xL3 2 EXPRESS CARD
M2xL3 2 PCMCIA SOCKET
M2xL3 2 MODEM CARD
M2xL5 4 Speaker
M2xL5 2 MOTHERBOARD
M2xL5 1 BLUETOOTH PWBA
SHIELDING
M2xL5 4 LCD BEZEL
M2xL5 4 THERMAL MODULE
M2xL5 4 LCD BRACKET
M2xL5 6 LCD HOUSING
VGN-FExx series Disassemble Instruction

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Fixture needed for Disassembly
VGN-FExx series Disassemble Instruction
SIZE QTY POSITION
M2xL5 2 PCcard slot (inside)
M2xL5 4 LCD HOUSING
M2xL7 4 THERMAL SINK VGA/NB
M2xL7 4 ODD
M2xL7 13 ASSY CABINET BOTTOM
M2xL7 1 BOTTOM
M2*L7 2 PCMCIA SOCKET
M2*L10 1 RAM DOOR
M2*L10 2 HDD BRACKET
M3xL3 4 HDD BRACKET
M3xL6 2 ASSY LCD
M3*L5 2 BOTTOM

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Step 2. Using a screwdriver, remove the
marked screw.
Step 3. Remove memory access door in the direction of the arrow and set aside.
Step 1.To prevent any kind of cosmetic damages and scratches; place your PC upside on top of a soft surface.
Remove the battery in the direction of the arrow and set aside.
Step 4. Unlock the memory socket, remove it in the direction of the arrow and set aside.
VGN-FExx series Disassemble instructions
1. Remove the battery
2. Disassemble the RAM door and RAM

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VGN-FExx series Disassemble instructions
Disassemble the HDD door and HDD
Step 5. Using a screwdriver, remove the
screw .
Step 6. Remove hard drive access door and set aside.
Step 7. Using a screwdriver remove the
marked screw.
Step 8. Gently pull out HDD in the direction of the arrow and set aside.

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Step 9. Using a screwdriver, remove the
marked screw.
Step 10. Remove the ODD in the direction of arrow and set aside.
VGN-FExx series Disassemble instructions
1. Disassemble ODD
2. Disassemble the K/B cover and
keyboard
Step 12. Remove the K/B cover and set aside.
Step 14. Remove the keyboard data cable in the direction of arrow and set aside.
Step 11. Using a screwdriver, remove the
marked screw.
Step 13. Using a screwdriver remove the
marked screw.

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Step 15.Gently pull out the marked cable.
Step 16. Using a screwdriver, remove the marked screw.
VGN-FExx series Disassemble instructions
Disassemble the LCD ASSY

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Step 17. Gently remove the LCD in the direction of arrow and set aside.
Step 18.Gently remove the LCD rubber round and use a screwdriver to remove the marked screw.
Step 19. Gently scratch the LCD bezel.
VGN-FExx series Disassemble instructions
Disassemble the LCD ASSY

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VGN-FExx series Disassemble instructions
Disassemble the LCD ASSY
Step 21.Using a screwdriver, remove the screw.
Step 20.Gently pull out the connecter of the
inverter as shown.
Step 22. Gently remove the Hinge and LCD panel.
Step 23. Gently pull out the cable. Step 24.Using a screwdriver, remove
the marked screw.

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Step 27. Gently remove the bottom and set aside.
Step 26. Using a screwdriver remove the
screw.
Step 25. Remove the cover thermal outlet in the direction of arrow and set aside.
VGN-FExx series Disassemble instructions
1. Disassemble the BOTTOM
2. Disassemble the ASSY Thermal VGA
Step 28. Using a screwdriver, remove the
screw.
Step 29. Gently remove the bottom and set
aside.

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VGN-FExx series Disassemble instructions
Disassemble the ASSY Thermal CPU and
CPU
Step 30. Gently remove the ASSY
Thermal CPU cable.
Step 31. Using a screwdriver, remove the
marked screw. Step 32. Gently remove the ASSY Thermal CPU and set aside.
Step 33. Unlock the CPU socket in the direction of arrow then remove the CPU.
Step 34. Gently remove the Modem
cable.
Step 35. Using a screwdriver remove the
marked screw.

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PICT4957
VGN-FExx series Disassemble instructions
1. Disassemble the W-LAN module
2. Disassemble the Motherboard
3. Disassemble the PWBA touchpad
Step 36. Turn around the WHU and unlock
the socket as shown.
Step 37. Remove the WLAN card and set
aside.
Step 38. Remove the marked screw and
cable.
Step 39. Remove the M/B and set aside.
Step 40. Remove the marked screw and
cable.
Step 39. Remove the PWBA touchpad.