PCG-VX89/VX89K/VX89P

SERVICE MANUAL

For American Area

US Model
Canadian Model

Ver 1-2002J

Revision History

Lineup : PCG-VX89P
PCG-VX89K
PCG-VX89

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Design and specifications are subject to

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NOTEBOOK COMPUTER
9-876-021-01

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Caution Markings for Lithium/Ion Battery - The following or similar

texts shall be provided on battery pack of equipment or in both the

Sony, VAIO and CLIE are trademarks or registered trademarks of

Sony. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Outlook, Bookshelf

operating and the service instructions.

and other Microsoft products are trademarks or registered trademarks

of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by

The word Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are trademarks of

Bluetooth SIG, Inc. AMD, AMD logo, AMD Duron and

the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the

manufacturers instructions.

combinations thereof, 3DNow!, are trademarks of Advanced Micro

Devices, Inc. Intel Inside logo, Pentium and Celeron are trademarks

CAUTION: The battery pack used in this device may present a fire

or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Transmeta, the

Transmeta logo, Crusoe Processor, the Crusoe logo and

or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat

above 100C (212F) or incinerate.

combinations thereof are trademarks of Transmeta Corporation in

the USA and other countries. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmModem, and

Dispose of used battery promptly.

Keep away from children.

Palm OS are resistered trademarks, and the Hotsync logo and Palm
are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. (M) and Motrola

CAUTION: Changing the back up battery.

are trademarks of Motrora, Inc. Other Motrola products and services

with (R) mark like Dragomball are the trademarks of Motrola, Inc.

Overcharging, short circuiting, reverse charging, multilation or

incineration of the cells must be avoided to prevent one or more of

All other names of systems, products and services in this manual

the following occurrences; release of toxic materials, release of

hydrogen and/or oxygen gas, rise in surface temperature.

are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

In this manual, the (TM) or (R) mark are not specified.

If a cell has leaked or vented, it should be replaced immediately

while avoiding to touch it without any protection.

Service and Inspection Precautions

1. Obey precautionary markings and instructions

4. Inspect after completing service

Labels and stamps on the cabinet, chassis, and components identify areas
requiring special precautions. Be sure to observe these precautions, as well
as all precautions listed in the operating manual and other associated
documents.

After servicing, inspect to make sure that all screws, components, and wiring
have been returned to their original condition. Also check the area around
the repair location to ensure that repair work has caused no damage, and
confirm safety.

2. Use designated parts only

5. When replacing chip components...

The sets components possess important safety characteristics, such as

noncombustibility and the ability to tolerate large voltages. Be sure that
replacement parts possess the same safety characteristics as the originals.
Also remember that the 0 mark, which appears in circuit diagrams and
parts lists, denotes components that have particularly important safety
functions; be extra sure to use only the designated components.

Never reuse components. Also remember that the negative side of tantalum
capacitors is easily damaged by heat.

3. Always follow the original design when mounting

parts and routing wires

6. When handling flexible print boards...

The temperature of the soldering-iron tip should be about 270C.
Do not apply the tip more than three times to the same pattern.
Handle patterns with care; never apply force.

The original layout includes various safety features, such as inclusion of

insulating materials (tubes and tape) and the mounting of parts above the
printer board. In addition, internal wiring 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 duplicate the original layout.

Caution: Remember that hard disk drives are easily damaged by

vibration. Always handle with care.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

LA SCURIT!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFS PAR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES
DIAGRAMMES SCHMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PICES SONT
CRITIQUES POUR LA SCURIT DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE
REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PISES SONY
DONT LES NUMROS SONT DONNS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPMENTS PUBLIS PAR SONY.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section

Title

Page

CHAPTER 1. BLOCK DIAGRAM ............................... 1-1

(to 1-2)

CHAPTER 2. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM ........ 2-1

(to 2-2)

CHAPTER 3. EXPLODED VIEWS AND

PARTS LIST ............................................ 3-1
3-1. Main Section .................................................................... 3-2
3-2. LCD Section Made by HI .......................................... 3-5
(to 3-6)

History of the changes is shown as the

Revision History at the end of this data.

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CHAPTER 1.
BLOCK DIAGRAM

SON Y

14.1XGA
LCD &
Inverter

Intel PentiumIII -m
900MHz
LV
30p

IFX-209( Left)

VCH
DV0
CN
15P

CN
15P

VGA CN
CN15P

CNX -176

CN 4P

Intel 82815EM-T
GMCH2-m

RJ-45

Memory Bus PC=100

Intel
DA82562ET

Ant L
(Sub)

W-LAN
MiniPCI
Module
Type III

Intel /
FW82807A
A

Ant R
(Main)

256MB Tech

IFX-208(Right)

256MB DIMM

PCI Bus
USB CN
CN4P

USB 1.1

W-LAN SW

CN 17P

i.LINK

USB 1.1
CN 17P

CNX -173

CN 50P

HDD

FWH
SST
49LF004A

Amp

CN
2P

JogDial
Encoder

KBC/EC
HITACH
H8/2149

CN 30P
STmicro
M29W200BB70N6

CN 30P

CN 2P

HeadPhone
1
CN
1-1

CN 14P

CN 14P

MIC CN

USB 1.1
Memoryst ick
Controller
IFX -207

CN24P

CN
3P

ATF
AD1030A

CN
2P

FLT-7

CN6P
CN6P

CN 30P
Memorystic k
Slot

CNX-174

USB 1.1

I/O
Expander
O2MICRO
OZ998S

USB 1.1

CN 30P

USB C N
CN4P

PC Card Connector FAN

1 Slot

LPC Bus

AudioCodec
(AC '97)

CN 2P

RJ11

MBX-56

AC Link

CN 30P

Conexant
Smart MC2

CN 30P

MODEM

Intel 82801BAM
ICH2-m

CN 100P

PCI
Ultra ATA66/100

CardBus/16bitCard
Card con troller
RICOHR5C475II

Clock Generator
IMI/C9835AT

CN 100P

i.Link
TSB43AB
22

CN
2P

CN
2P

DC out

Mini PCI
Connector
TypeIII

CN
2P

CN
12P

CN 7P
Back
Botton

SP(L)

TouchPad

JOG

CN
2P

CN
8P

SP(R)

CN
8P

SWX-101

Battery
11.1V/3600mAh
KeyBoard

Power SW
SWX-103

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CHAPTER 2.
FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM
IFX-209 Board IFX-208 Board
(Side-A)
(Side-A)
CN8200

LCD

CN8100

LCD Block

R Side

INVERTER

LCD HARNESS

L Side

DC IN
BATTERY PACK

HARNESS, (WITH DC JACK)

NETWORK

MBX-56 Board
(Side-A)

HARNESS, RJ-45
6

DISPLAY

30

29

KEY BOARD

1
2

CN2501

CN2502

CN2600 1

CN1700

CN5001
15

1
20

19

FLT-7 Board
(Side-A)

CN1001
15

CN1301

DC FAN

CN1000

CNX-176 Board
(Side-A)

1
1

143

CN800

99

100
23

CN4000
1

CN1901

CN1410
123

CN2100

IEEE 1394 i.LINK

CN6500

CN1800
30

29

CNX-174 Board
(Side-A)

CN1500
1

124

SWX-103 Board
(Side-A)

1
2

CN4001
CN1400

CN2

24

30

2
1

CN1

CN300

144

CN2000

HARD DISK

DC OUT

EXTERNAL MIC IN
CN4502

CN4002

50 49
29 30

17

USB

CN2500
2

CN4003

14

CN4503

CN4501

CN2602
1

HEADPHONE

CN4699
1

USB

30

CN4601

CNX-173 Board
(Side-A)

PC CARD

CN4500

NICKEL HYDROGEN
BATTERY

PHONE

CN4600

CN5500

PC CARD
CONNCTOR

14

CN6005

30

CN6002

SPEAKER
LEFT

29

CN6001

J1

CN6004
1

30 1

12 1

CN6003
1

IFX-207 Board
(Side-A)

CN6000

SPEAKER
RIGHT

CON2

SWX-101 Board
(Side-A)

CARD, MODEM

Front Face
MEMORY STICK

12

1
J1

PAD, TOUCH

CARD, WIRELESS LAN

DIAL UNIT, JOG

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

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CHAPTER 3.
EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST
NOTE:
Items marked * are not stocked since they are seldom
required for routine service. Some delay should be
anticipated when ordering these items.
The mechanical parts with no reference number in the
exploded views are not supplied.
When two or more parts are shown in parallel, use the
part described first as the main part.
The parts marked $ are the High Value Modules.
The parts marked # are the parts on which
barcode label is attached.

The components identified by mark 0 or

dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number specified.
Les composants identifis par une marque
0 sont critiques pour la scurit.
Ne les remplacer que par une pice portant
le numro spcifi.

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3-1. Main Section

Ref.No.
1
2
3
4
4

Part No.
1-477-283-21 $ #
4-662-400-02
1-796-319-11
4-666-738-21
4-666-738-31

Description
KEYBOARD UNIT (US)
COVER (TP)
PAD, TOUCH
(VX89P)...LABEL (ID)
(VX89)...LABEL (ID)

Ref.No.
63
64
* 65
66
67

Part No.
4-662-573-02
4-662-574-02
4-662-570-02
1-761-380-23
1-685-170-11

4
5
6
7
8

4-666-738-41
4-663-835-01
4-657-945-01
4-662-405-02
X-4624-713-6

(VX89K)...LABEL (ID)
TAPE (TP)
PLATE (TP)
ESCUTCHEON (JOG)
HOUSING (PARM REST) ASSY

* 68
69
70
71
* 72

4-662-665-02
1-684-994-11
1-816-580-11
4-643-832-41
4-662-664-02

PLATE (PCC)
FPC (PC CARD, WITH CONNECTOR)
CONNECTOR, PC CARD (EJECTOR)
DUMMY CARD
PROTECTOR (PCC)

9
10
11
12
13

4-662-787-01
A-8067-219-A
4-662-421-02
1-825-150-21
4-658-789-02

CUSHION (CENTER BZ)

COMPLETE PWB SWX-103
CASE (CAPS)
SPEAKER, (2.0CM)
TAPE (HARNESS)

73
74
75
77
78

4-663-422-01
4-663-421-02
1-761-495-11
4-664-890-02
4-664-957-01

SHEET (FPC MDC)

SHEET (MPCI)
CARD, WIRELESS LAN
CUSHION HEATSINK
SHEET KEYBOARD

14
15
16
17
18

4-663-133-01
1-824-088-11
1-824-085-11
1-824-089-11
X-4624-886-2

HOLDER (SP) (R)

CABLE,FLEXIBLE FLAT (SWX1-SWX2
CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT(MBX-SWX1)
CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT (SWX1-TP)
PARM ASSY, LATCH

81
82
83
84
85

4-665-008-01
4-665-009-01
4-664-909-01
4-663-932-01
4-664-221-01

SHEET (SP)
TAPE (MPCI)
SHEET (BRACKET R)
SHEET (DC), INSULATING
SHEET (MBX), INSULATING

21
22
23
24
25

4-662-407-01
1-476-945-11
A-8067-218-A $
4-663-132-01
1-825-150-11

WINDOW (MS)
ENCODER, JOG
COMPLETE PWB SWX-101
HOLDER (SP) (L)
SPEAKER, (2.0CM)

86
87
88
89
90

4-664-224-01
4-660-499-11
4-657-991-01
4-664-253-02
4-664-254-02

SHEET (FFC 30)

CUSHION DOOR
SHEET (JOG), INSULATING
PLATE (WL)
SHEET (HDD), CONDUCTIVE

* 26
* 28
29
30
* 31

4-662-918-01
1-763-838-11
A-8112-160-A $ #
1-468-624-21
4-662-925-01

PROTECTER HEATSINK
DC FAN (WITH HEATSINK)
C/P (MBX-56) (P900) (S)
BATTERY, VANADIUM-LITHIUM
DC, HOLDER

91
92
97
98
99

4-664-581-01
X-4624-953-2
4-665-091-01
4-665-092-01
4-665-317-01

SHEET (PC CARD)

PLATE (MINI-PCI) ASSY
PLATE (KEYBOARD)
CUSHION (PKB)
CUSHION MZ

32
33
34
* 35
36

1-961-483-21
1-960-827-71
A-8067-207-A $
4-662-571-01
X-4624-779-2

HARNESS (WITH DC JACK)

HARNESS (2 PIN)
COMPLETE PWB CNX-174
BRACKET (IO R)
ASSY DOOR R

100
101
104
105
106

4-665-096-01
4-664-828-01
A-8067-505-A $
1-961-895-11
4-666-382-01

TAPE (COVER TP)

ADHESIVE TAPE (BOTTOM)
COMPLETE PWB FLT-7
HARNESS
ADHESIVE (TAPE) (FLT-7)

37
38
39
40
41

1-824-086-11
4-663-369-02
4-662-877-02
1-824-087-11
A-8067-544-A $

CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT (MBX-CNX)

COVER (R), FOOT
RUBBER (REAR), FOOT
CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT (CNX-IFX)
COMPLETE PWB IFX-207

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5

4-664-453-01
4-664-453-11
4-641-726-21
4-635-966-01
4-635-301-01

SCREW
SCREW
SCREW
SCREW
SCREW

42
43
44
46
47

4-662-878-02
X-4624-811-2
4-659-832-01
4-635-956-01
4-663-370-02

RUBBER (FRONT), FOOT

HOUSING (BOTTOM) ASSY
SHEET,THERMAL
SPRING (B), COMPRESSION COIL
COVER (L), FOOT

4-663-438-02
X-4624-888-2
4-662-388-02
4-664-157-01
A-8059-344-A $ #

SHEET
DOOR (HDD) ASSY
BRACKET (HDD)
SHEET (HDD)
ASSY HDD 30GB (T,20,F)(S)

53
54
55
56
57

1-685-027-11
1-684-993-11
X-4624-780-4
A-8067-204-A $
1-961-763-11

PWB, FLEXIBLE PRINT (HDD)

FPC (VGA)
ASSY DOOR V
COMPLETE PWB CNX-176
HARNESS, RJ-45

* 58
59
60
61
62

4-662-572-01
1-791-608-21
A-8067-205-A $
X-4624-781-4
1-684-986-11

BRACKET (IO V)
CONNECTOR, HARNESS WITH (DC)
COMPLETE PWB CNX-173
ASSY DOOR L
FPC (I. LINK)

48
49
* 50
51
52

Description
SPACER (WL)
SWITCH (WL)
BRACKET (IO L)
CARD, MODEM
FPC (MDC)

(M2X4), SPECIAL HEAD

(M2X5.5), SPECIAL HEAD
(M2), SPECIAL HEAD
(HEX)
M3X4

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B1

92

B1

13

91

78
B1

72

B3

13

75

71
B1

74

26

82

73

L
M
70

B1

77

99

99

28

I
H

B1

B1

89

65

88

64

98

100

7
B2

B3
K

67
B1

B3
58
J

8
9

Supplied
with 29

Supplied with 8

30

B1

59

Supplied
with 28

44

68

63

62

J
69

57

29

B4
B3

60

56

54

105
104

66
47

61

85
D

106

39
B

48

53

31

B3

13

25

10
L

21

55

90

B3

97

32

81
D

46

52

Supplied
with 43

101

84

M
24

37
B3

51

11

18

B1
17

23

13
12

B3
34

B1

16

13

33
B3

13

22

81

B5
B1

35

86

15

42
43

50

83

B5

13

B1

B1

14

B1

A
B3

36

38

B3

13

49
40

42

39
87

Supplied
with 49

41

B3

B1

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3-2. LCD Section Made by HI

206

202
201

B2
Supplied
with 202

203
B2

204

B6

B3

B6
207

208

Ref.No.
201
202
203
204
206

Part No.
4-662-789-01
X-4624-714-2
4-662-788-01
4-662-787-01
4-659-342-01

Description
COVER (LCD), SCREW
HOUSING (BEZEL) ASSY
CUSHION, LATCH
CUSHION (CENTER BZ)
BLIND (LCD), SCREW

* 207
208
* 209
210
211

4-662-427-01
A-8067-411-A $ #
4-662-434-01
1-961-709-11
4-658-789-02

BRACKET (LCD L)
LCD(14HI)ASSY (S)
BRACKET (LCD R)
HARNESS, LCD
TAPE (HARNESS)

212
213
214
215
217

A-8067-221-A
1-823-844-21
X-4624-887-1
4-639-623-01
A-8067-220-A

COMPLETE PWB IFX-209

CABLE,COAXIAL (BLACK) (L670)
DISPLAY ASSY, LATCH
SPRING (LATCH), COIL
COMPLETE PWB IFX-208

218
219
220
221
222

1-823-844-31
X-4624-812-2
X-4624-716-2
4-662-383-02
X-4624-717-2

CABLE,COAXIAL (GRAY) (L930)

HOUSING (DISPLAY) ASSY
HINGE (RIGHT) ASSY
COVER (HINGE) (R)
HINGE (LEFT) ASSY

223
224
227

4-662-382-02
1-476-735-11
X-4625-019-1

COVER (HINGE) (L)

INVERTER UNIT
ESCUTCHEON (WL) ASSY

B1
B2
B3
B6

4-664-453-01
4-664-453-11
4-641-726-21
4-641-726-71

SCREW
SCREW
SCREW
SCREW

Ref.No. Part No.

Description
ACCESSORIES
************

0801
0802
804
805
806

1-476-943-21 $
1-757-562-31
1-823-439-11
4-657-363-01
X-4625-087-1

ADAPTOR, AC
CORD, POWER
CORD, ILINK CONNECTION
CLAMP
STAND ASSY

A-8110-748-A
4-668-323-01

BP2S/HI (U) ASSY (S)

(VX89K)...
SPECIFICATION SHEET, 2370UAZ
QUICK START, 2370UA

807

4-667-818-01

LOOK AT EXPLODED VIEWS OF THE PART

**********************************
808

(M2X4), SPECIAL HEAD

(M2X4), SPECIAL HEAD
(M2), SPECIAL HEAD
(M2), SPECIAL HEAD

PCGA-CRWD2

The components identified by mark 0 or dotted

line with mark 0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number specified.

B6
209
A

B3

801

805

808

AC Adaptor (1)

Clamp (1)

CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
(PCGA-CRWD2)

802

806

Power Cord (1)

Stand (1)

B6

210
211

B3
212
218
214
B3

B
B1

Supplied
with 214

The CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive itself does not have the Part No.
Refer to the PCGA-CRWD2 Service manual (9-874-566-01).
Because only the 804 iLINK Connection Cord is reguired for
connection with a computor, the follwing parts are not supplied
with the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive.

215

1-476-940-22 ADAPTOR, AC
1-757-562-31 CORD, POWER
1-790-763-21 CORD, CONNECTION
4-663-161-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION
4-663-751-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FIRST)

B1
B3
B3

223

227

222
B1

804

807

i LINK Connection Cord (1)

Battery Pack (1)

217

220

213

B3
B
224
221

219

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PCG-VX89/VX89K/VX89P (AM)

List of PCG-VX Series (As of October, 2002)

Model Name

Service Manual
Part No.

PCG-VX88
PCG-VX88P

9-874-532-01

PCG-VX89
PCG-VX89K
PCG-VX89P

9-876-021-01
: Additional Models

This manual and the constituent data may not be

replicated, copied nor reprinted in whole or in part
without prior written authorization of Sony Corporation.

9-876-021-01

Sony Corporation

20

English
2002J1600-1
2002 Sony Corporation
Published by Sony EMCS VAIO-GSC [SNT]

Revision History

Suffix

Ver.

Date

-01

Ver. 1

2002.10.04

Contents

QM No.

First
Edition

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