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VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP SERVICE MANUAL Ver 5 -2004L Revision History Area Model Line up [MA] Japanese Japanese VGN-A51PS1* [MA] VGN-A51PS2* [MA] VGN-A51S1* [MA] VGN-A51S2* [MA] VGN-A61B [MA] VGN-A71PS* [MA] VGN-A71S* S400 [MA] American VGN-A230* [MA] Canadian VGN-A230B* [MA] VGN-A230P*...
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Also check Sony, VAIO and CLIE are trademarks or the area around the repair location to ensure that Labels and stamps on the cabinet, chassis, and registered trademarks of Sony. Microsoft,...
• The trademarks or registered trademarks of above table, refer to page 2. • The model that is accompanied by asterisk (*) is the CTO model Confidential For the equipment configuration, refer to the CTO Information. VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S • VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F •...
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• The trademarks or registered trademarks of above table, refer to page 2. • The model that is accompanied by asterisk (*) is the CTO model For the equipment configuration, refer to the CTO Information. • • Confidential VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP...
9.5mm I/F connectors MDC Modem RealTek S-Video in Touc hPad Height ALC203 PC Card Tuner (Type II x 1) Video in Internal I/F connectors Headphone Microphone RJ-11 Stereo RF-In (N/A when Docked) Speaker MS Duo Confidential VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP...
AC97 Audio CODEC AUDIO USB I/F MPEG CY7C68013 Encoder MB86396 S-Video in VIDEO AV Out Tuner/ SAA7115 RF-In SONY Internal Video SW AV Power-Up Station Headphone Microphone Stereo Video in VGP-PRAV1,PRAV2 ENX-29/EXN-34(Tuner board) Speaker Confidential VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP (END)
CNX-247 WIRELESS LAN BOARD KEY BOARD CARD (Side-A) HARD DISK From board to connector (direct connection) Harness (connector at both end) Harness (soldered at one end) Connectors soldered on board and appearing on the panel Confidential VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP...
ENX-34 BOARD (Side-B) CN3000 (Side-B) E-PR Only VGN-A Sereis CN2000 From board to connector (direct connection) Harness (connector at both end) Harness (soldered at one end) Connectors soldered on board and appearing on the panel Confidential VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP (END)
0 or dotted line with mark * : CTO Model Confidential 0 are critical for safety. pour la sécurité. Ne les remplacer que par une Replace only with part number VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S specified. pièce portant le numéro spécifié. VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP...
P-3. Palmrest (15.4-inch Model) Supplied with 202 Supplied with 201 [MA] Confidential VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP...
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4-672-836-01 SCREW, M2 SPECIAL HEAD,EG GRIP ∗ • This model that is accompanied by asterisk ( ) is the CTO model. 4-672-836-11 SCREW, M2 SPECIAL HEAD,EG GRIP 4-644-637-21 GRIP M2 EG • ∗ • [MA] Confidential VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP...
B-1. Bottom (17-inch Model) [MA] 1)Bluetooth Model Only L-1/L-2 L-1/ Supplied with 506 [MA] [MA] 2)W-Mouse Model Only 3)No-W-Mouse Model Only 2)W-Mouse Model Only Supplied Confidential with 525 VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP 4-14...
B-3. Bottom (15.4-inch Model) 1)Bluetooth Model Only Supplied with 703 2) W-Mouse Supplied Model Only with 525 3)No- W-Mouse [MA] Model Only 2) W-Mouse Model Only Confidential VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP 4-18...
For the how to identify the type of drive and the combi- nation of the Bezel, refer to the details below. B-1/ B-1/ B-2/ B-2/ [MA] [MA] Model No. U56A Model No. UJDA760 M-1/ M-1/ M-2/ M-2/ B-1/ B-1/ B-2/ B-2/ Confidential VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP 4-20...
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The first type is the parts that are common to all models. The other type is the parts that are different depending on each model. ∗ • This model that is accompanied by asterisk ( ) is the CTO model. • ∗ • Confidential VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP 4-21...
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SE1P HOUSING AL R 1023 2-190-718-01 SE1P HOUSING AL BTM 4-672-836-01 SCREW, M2 SPECIAL HEAD,EG GRIP 4-672-836-21 SCREW, M2 SPECIAL HEAD,EG GRIP 4-672-836-11 <&> SCREW, M2 SPECIAL HEAD,EG GRIP 4-671-538-01 SCREW(M2x4),SPECIAL HEAD 2-108-227-01 SPECIAL FLAT HEAD Confidential VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP 4-23...
1) The CABLE,WL ANTENNA FOR M(Ref.1310) is installed also in the models without Wireless LAN. 4-644-637-21 GRIP M2 EG Refer to "5-3 Wiring the W-LAN Cable" in CHAPTER 5 to see how to wire the CABLE. 4-653-582-21 <&> SCREW M2(NE) 2-108-227-01 SPECIAL FLAT HEAD(EG GRIP) [MA] Confidential VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP 4-31...
HW SPECS( C)(EPT) 1) The Ref.2005,2009,2010,2011,2020 and 2023 are included only in the models supplied with the Port Replicator. Confidential ∗ • This model that is accompanied by asterisk ( ) is the CTO model. VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S ∗ • VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP...
[MA] [MA] VGN-A29GP VGN-A29LP VGN-A29SP [MA] VGN-A29TP The DIP switch setting is different depending the types of LCD. Set the DIP switch of the CTO model in accordance with the [FOR CTO MODEL]. Confidential VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP 4-35 (END)
: Global User ID (iLink) A, B : Mac Address : Barcode [ LCD Unit ] (Rear) [ Wireless LAN Card ] [ MBX-110 Board ] (Side B) [ Optical Drive ] (Top) A, B [ Modem Card ] Confidential VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP...
Lock release position Lock position Reference marks CPU socket Lock position CPU socket Lock release position NOTE: Rotate a flat-blade screwdriver to the lock position securely. If not, the operation of the CPU may become unstable. Confidential VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP...
3. Attach the KAPTON TAPE on the top of the sheet 1. Wire the CABLE W-LAN as shown in the picture. of the CABLE such that it winds around secure and secure the CABLE. [MA] the terminal of the CABLE. Confidential VGN-A51PS1/A51PS2/A51S1/A51S2/A61B/A71PS/A71S VGN-A230/A230B/A230P/A240/A240B/A240P/A250/A260/A270/A270B/A270P/A290/A290F VGN-A215M/A215Z/A217M/A217S/A295HP/A297XP VGN-A21C/A23CP/A29CP/A29GP/A29LP/A29SP/A29TP (END)
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VGN-A260 ∗ This manual and the constituent data may not be VGN-A270 ∗ replicated, copied nor reprinted in whole or in part VGN-A270B without prior written authorization of Sony Corporation. ∗ VGN-A270P VGN-A290 VGN-A290F : CTO Model : Additional Models...