Sony Personal Computer VPCSA User Manual

VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series

SERVICE MANUAL

Ver.5-2012E

Revision History

Area

Lineup

VPCSA3AJꢁ

Area

Lineup

Area

Lineup

VPCSA3S9R/XI

VPCSA3T9E/XI

VPCSA3V9E/XI

VPCSA3X9E/XI

VPCSA3X9R/XI

VPCSA3Z9E/XI

VPCSA3Z9R/T

VPCSA3Z9R/XI

VPCSB3C5Eꢁ

VPCSB3L9E/R

VPCSB3L9E/S

VPCSB3L9E/W

VPCSB3M1R/L

VPCSB3M1R/P

VPCSB3M1R/R

VPCSB3M1R/W

VPCSB3M9E/B

VPCSB3M9E/S

VPCSB3N9E/B

VPCSB3N9E/S

VPCSB3Q9E/P

VPCSB3Q9E/S

VPCSB3Q9E/W

VPCSB3S9E/B

VPCSB3T9E/R

VPCSB3V9E/B

VPCSB3V9R/B

VPCSB3V9R/S

VPCSB3X9E/B

VPCSB3Z9E/B

VPCSB3Z9R/B

VPCSB35FG/S

VPCSB35FG/W

VPCSB35FH/L

VPCSB35FH/P

VPCSB35FW/B

VPCSB35FW/L

VPCSB35FW/P

VPCSB35FW/R

VPCSB35FW/S

VPCSB35FW/W

VPCSB36FA/B

VPCSB36FA/L

VPCSB36FA/R

VPCSB36FA/S

VPCSB36FF/B

VPCSB36FG/B

VPCSB36FG/L

VPCSB36FG/P

VPCSB36FG/R

VPCSB36FG/S

VPCSB36FG/W

VPCSB36FH/P

VPCSB36FH/R

VPCSB36FH/W

VPCSB36FK/B

VPCSB36FK/P

VPCSB36FK/W

VPCSB36FN/B

VPCSB36FN/L

VPCSB36FN/P

VPCSB36FN/S

VPCSB36FW/B

VPCSB36FW/P

VPCSB36FW/W

VPCSB37GA/B

VPCSB37GG/B

VPCSB37GG/S

VPCSB37GH/B

VPCSB37GK/B

VPCSB37GW/S

VPCSB38GA/B

VPCSB38GF/B

VPCSB38FJ/B

VPCSB38FJ/L

VPCSB38FJ/P

VPCSB38FJ/W

VPCSB39FJ/B

VPCSB3AJꢁ

VPCSA31FX/BI

VPCSA31FX/SI

VPCSA31GX/BI

VPCSA31GX/SI

VPCSA33GX/BI

VPCSA33GX/SI

VPCSA35GX/BI

VPCSA35GX/SI

VPCSA390Xꢁ

(Japan)

(Europe)

VPCSA3AFX/BI

VPCSA3AFX/SI

VPCSB31FX/B

VPCSB31FX/L

VPCSB31FX/P

VPCSB31FX/R

VPCSB31FX/W

VPCSB33GX/B

VPCSB33GX/L

VPCSB33GX/P

VPCSB33GX/R

VPCSB33GX/W

VPCSB35FX/B

VPCSB35FX/L

VPCSB35FX/P

VPCSB35FX/R

VPCSB35FX/W

VPCSB390Xꢁ

(United States)

(Asia-Pacific)

VPCSA33GW/BI

VPCSA33GW/T

VPCSA35GG/BI

VPCSA35GG/T

VPCSA35GH/T

VPCSA35GK/BI

VPCSA36GA/BI

VPCSA36GG/BI

VPCSA36GG/T

VPCSA36GH/BI

VPCSA36GK/BI

VPCSA36GW/BI

VPCSA37GK/X

VPCSA38GA/X

VPCSA38GG/X

VPCSA38GW/X

VPCSB35FA/B

VPCSB35FA/L

VPCSB35FA/W

VPCSB35FG/B

VPCSB35FG/L

VPCSB35FH/S

VPCSB35FG/P

VPCSB35FG/R

VPCSC31FM/S

VPCSA31GS/SI

VPCSA33GS/BI

VPCSA35GB/SI

VPCSA35GL/BI

VPCSA390Sꢁ

VPCSB31FD/B

VPCSB31FD/P

VPCSB31FD/R

VPCSB31FD/S

VPCSB35FB/B

VPCSB35FL/B

VPCSB35FL/S

VPCSB35FL/W

VPCSB390Lꢁ

(Pan-America)

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

VPCSB38GG/B

VPCSB38GG/S

VPCSB38GH/B

VPCSB38GW/B

(Asia-Pacific)

(China)

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VPCSD300Cꢁ

PERSONAL COMPUTER

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VPCSA3J1E/XI

VPCSA3L9E/XI

VPCSA3M9E/XI

VPCSA3N9E/XI

VPCSA3Q9E/XI

VPCSA3S9E/XI

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9-890-859-05

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section

Title

Page

1-1

Section

Title

Page

CHAPTER1. BLOCK DIAGRAM……………………………

CHAPTER4.OTHERS

4-1. Note for WWAN Board Replacement ……………………

4-2. Note for WIMAX Board Replacement ……………………

4-3. Holding Method of Motherboard……………..……………

(to 1-1)

CHAPTER2. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM

2-1.VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (TOP)…………...………………. 2-1

2-2.VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (BOTTOM)……………………. 2-2

2-2

(to 2-2)

4-1

4-2

4-3

2-1

(to 4-3)

CHAPTER3. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST

Note……………………………………………………………….…

Screws

3-2

S-1. Screws………………………………………….…….........

3-3

Palmrest

P-1. Palmrest………………………………………….......…..…

3-4

x SPECIFICATIONS are listed on Page 3-1 of

“CHAPTER3. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST”.

x History of the changes is shown as the “Revision

History” at the end of this data.

Main Board

M-1. Main Board………………………………………………

3-5

Bottom

B-1. Bottom………………………………………………..………

3-6

ODD

D-1. ODD…………………………………………………………

3-7

HDD

H-1. HDD……………………………………………………………

3-8

LCD

L-1. LCD (Hot)………………………..................................

3-9

L-2. LCD (Mild)……………………..................................

3-10

Accessories

A-1. Accessories…………………………..…………...…

3-11

LCD DIP Switch…………………………………………………

3-12

WWAN DIP Switch…………………………………………………

3-13

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CHAPTER1.

BLOCK DIAGRAM

SO-DIMM 0

1066/1333 MHZ

DDR(III)

1066/1333 MHZ

dGPU

204 pin

Sandy Bridge-DC

(SNB) Processor (35W)

ATI

DDR3 VRAM

Whistler

64Mx16bitx8/128Mx16bx8

Seymour XT

512 MB (1Gb x 4)

Whistler LP

PCIE X16

BGA-1023

(1023-pin BGA)

4GB/2GB On Board

Seymour

64Mx16bitx4

1GB/2GB

(1Gbx8/2Gbx8)

XDP CONN (EVT only)

FDI

DMI X4

PECI

GbE Controller

REALTEK

RTL8111E

Transformer

RJ45 cable

TMDS

LVDS

PCIE(Gen 2)

USB 2.0

HDMI

On DOCK DB

PCH Intel

Cougar Point

LVDS 13.3''

1600 X 900

1366 X 768

Transformer

CRT

Port Replicator

CRT

(USB x 14)

(PCIE x 8)

Transformer

RJ45

0(3G)

1(3G)

2(3G)

3(3G)

SATA

SSD

LAN HUB(Marvell)

88E6171RA1-TFJ2C000

989 mBGA

25 mm X 25 mm

none RAID

(SATA0)

RAID

(SATA x 6)

TMDS

HDMI

Equalizer

(SATA0,1)

/2con RAID

(SATA0,1)

/2con RAID*2

(SATA0,1,2,3)

USB HUB

NEC

UPD720114GA-YEU-A

Int. Speaker

On MS/SD

Audio Codec

w/ HWEQ

USB 2.0 *4

Port Replicator

Azalia

SMB

LPC

SPI

REALTEK

ALC269Q-VA6-GR

Co-lay ALC275

USB Host

NEC

HDD

SPD ROM

M24C02-RMB6TG

System BIOS

32M bit X 1

USB 3.0 *1

(SATA0)

SSD 2con RAID module has

UPD720200F1-DAK-A

On MS_SD DB

2 controllers on a moudle

Headphone

jack stereo

Int. DMIC

4(1.5G)

Memory Card

SATA ODD

H=9.5mm

MS Card

SD Card

controller

REALTEK

RTS5209

On LED DB

On Speed DB

On MS_SD DB

LPC

WLAN/WiMAX

Intel kilmer peak 2*2

WLAN

TPM

SLB 9635 TT 1.2A

EC SMSC

MEC1609

w/GPIO Expander

ECE1099

Debug Port

FingerPrint

SMB01

Battery ID

R5G05000N100NS

on fingerprint DB

Camera

SMB00

Charger

BQ24725

On DOCK DB

Bluetooth or None

HDMI

RGB

SMB12

HDMI

RGB

SMB12

On DOCK DB

WWAN

SIM DB

PS/2

1&2

USB 2.0

USB 2.0*2

USB 2.0

USB HUB

LAN HUB

On MS_SD DB

Giga LAN 1

Giga LAN 2

DC Jack

Thermal Sensor

W83L771AWG

W/ Back

light keyboard

Light Sensor

MDI

FAN

Touch PAD

Lid Switch

LEDs

Switchs

G-Sensor

LIS331DLHTR

BH1600FVC-TR

DPWM

on LED DB

switch DB on Speed DB

DC-In

DC jack

Thermal Sensor

G709T1UF

Thermal Sensor

G709T1UF

Port Replicator

(H/W shutdown)

For CPU

(H/W shutdown)

For GPU

1st battery CN 2nd battery CN

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CHAPTER2.

FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM

2-1.VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (TOP)

CAMERA

LCD

BLUETOOTH

From board to connector (direct connection)

Harness(connector at both end)

Harness(soldered at one end)

USB

Thermal Module

USB

RJ45 Cable

HDMI

VGA

WWAN CARD

DC-In Cable

SIM CARD

ODD FFC

BATTERY

PACK

MS CARD

SD CARD

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2-2. VPCSA/SB/SC/SD Series (BOTTOM)

RTC Battery

SPEAKER

Switch Daughter Board

Keyboard

WLAN CARD

HDD(SSD) FPC

Keyboard

Touchpad

Touchpad Daughter Board

Speed Daughter Board

LED Daughter Board

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CHAPTER3.

EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST

x The 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.

x Double-click on the paper clip mark in the Spec column to open the specifications list.

x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.

Palmrest Main Board Bottom

ODD

HDD

LCD

Accessories Spec

Section

Page

SA3AJꢀ

P-1

M-1

B-1

D-1

H-1

L-1

L-2

L-1

L-1/L-2

L-1

L-2

L-1/L-2

L-2

L-1

L-2

A-1

SB38FJ/B

SB38FJ/L

SB38FJ/P

SB38FJ/W

SB39FJ/B

SB3AJꢀ

SA31FX/BI

SA31FX/SI

SA31GX/BI

SA31GX/SI

SA33GX/BI

SA33GX/SI

SA35GX/BI

SA35GX/SI

SA390Xꢀ

SA3AFX/BI

SA3AFX/SI

SB31FX/B

SB31FX/L

SB31FX/P

SB31FX/R

SB31FX/W

SB33GX/B

SB33GX/L

SB33GX/P

SB33GX/R

SB33GX/W

SB35FX/B

SB35FX/L

SB35FX/P

SB35FX/R

SB35FX/W

SB390Xꢀ

SC31FM/S

SA31GS/SI

SA33GS/BI

SA35GB/SI

SA35GL/BI

SA390Sꢀ

SB31FD/B

SB31FD/P

SB31FD/R

SB31FD/S

SB35FB/B

SB35FL/B

SB35FL/S

SB35FL/W

SB390Lꢀ

Note……………………………………………………..….……..…

Screws

3-2

S-1.Screws…………………………………………….…………

3-3

Palmrest

P-1.Palmrest………………………………………….…………

3-4

3-5

3-6

Main Board

M-1.Main Board ……….…………………………………………

BOTTOM

B-1.Bottom……………………………………………...….……

ODD

D-1.ODD……………………………………………….….…..…

3-7

3-8

HDD

H-1.HDD……………………………………………………..…..

LCD

L-1. LCD (For Hot)……………………………………………..

L-2. LCD (For Mild)…………………..………………………..

3-9

3-10

ACCESSORIES

A-1.Accessories……………………………….………..………

3-11

3-12

3-13

LCD DIP Switch………………………………………………..

WWAN DIP Switch……………………………………………

LCD

Palmrest

ODD

Docking Board

Main Board

Bottom

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Palmrest Main Board Bottom ODD

HDD

LCD

Accessories Spec

Palmrest Main Board Bottom ODD

HDD

LCD

Accessories Spec

SB35FG/L

SB35FH/S

SB35FG/P

SB35FG/R

SB35FG/S

SB35FG/W

SB35FH/L

SB35FH/P

SB35FW/B

SB35FW/L

SB35FW/P

SB35FW/R

SB35FW/S

SB35FW/W

SB36FA/B

SB36FA/L

SB36FA/R

SB36FA/S

SB36FF/B

SB36FG/B

SB36FG/L

SB36FG/P

SB36FG/R

SB36FG/S

SB36FG/W

SB36FH/P

SB36FH/R

SB36FH/W

SB36FK/B

SB36FK/P

SB36FK/W

SB36FN/B

SB36FN/L

SB36FN/P

SB36FN/S

SB36FW/B

SB36FW/P

SB36FW/W

SB37GA/B

SB37GG/B

SB37GG/S

SB37GH/B

SB37GK/B

SB37GW/S

SB38GA/B

SB38GF/B

SB38GG/B

SB38GG/S

SB38GH/B

SB38GW/B

SA300Cꢀ

SA3C5Eꢀ

P-1

M-1

B-1

D-1

H-1

L-2

L-1

A-1

P-1

M-1

B-1

D-1

H-1

L-1/L-2

L-1

L-1/L-2

L-2

L-1

L-2

A-1

SA3J1E/XI

SA3L9E/XI

SA3M9E/XI

SA3N9E/XI

SA3Q9E/XI

SA3S9E/XI

SA3S9R/XI

SA3T9E/XI

SA3V9E/XI

SA3X9E/XI

SA3X9R/XI

SA3Z9E/XI

SA3Z9R/T

SA3Z9R/XI

SB3C5Eꢀ

SB3L9E/R

SB3L9E/S

SB3L9E/W

SB3M1R/L

SB3M1R/P

SB3M1R/R

SB3M1R/W

SB3M9E/B

SB3M9E/S

SB3N9E/B

SB3N9E/S

SB3Q9E/P

SB3Q9E/S

SB3Q9E/W

SB3S9E/B

SB3T9E/R

SB3V9E/B

SB3V9R/B

SB3V9R/S

SB3X9E/B

SB3Z9E/B

SB3Z9R/B

SA33GW/BI

SA33GW/T

SA35GG/BI

SA35GG/T

SA35GH/T

SA35GK/BI

SA36GA/BI

SA36GG/BI

SA36GG/T

SA36GH/BI

SA36GK/BI

SA36GW/BI

SA37GK/X

SA38GA/X

SA38GG/X

SA38GW/X

SB35FA/B

SB35FA/L

SD300Cꢀ

P-1

M-1

B-1

D-1

H-1

L-2

A-1

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SB35FA/W

SB35FG/B

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Note

x Parts List is attached on the upper right portion of each EXPLODED VIEW.

x Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service.

Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items.

x The parts marks “$” are the Reuse Parts.

x 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>.

x The parts marks with “&” indicates specific parts handling for Japan region.

Disregard “&” marking for other than Japan region.

x Color after description in [ ] shows color variation name of the main body.

xThe model that is accompanied by asterisk (ꢀ) is the CTO model.

xDescription of [***MBx2], [***MB], [***GBx2], [***GB]indicates the following.

***MB/***GB: size of the part

Full-Name

Bluetooth

Felica

Short-Name

x2: installed quantity at original production

xBe sure to use the parts marked with x/ ^ϭx together with the parts with the

same number.

xWhen replacing the HDD of RAID setting, please exchange to the same HDD

that was installed.

Felica

WAN

Wireless WAN

Wireless LAN

1seg Tuner

WLAN

1seg

Finger Print Sensor

Security Chip

Flash Memory

Camera

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.

TPM

F Mem

Camera

Touchscreen

T-Jet

Touchscreen Panel

Transfer Jet

x If “No-” is described on the left side of the Short-Name, it means ‘not equipped’.

Example: “No-BT” “No-Felica” etc.

x When 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

x If the color is in the remarks column, it indicates the color of parts itself.

The components identified by mark contain

confidential information.

Strictly follow the instructions whenever the

components repaired and/or replaced.

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S-1. Screws

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P-1. Palmrest

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M-1. Main Board

* When thermal module is removed,

clean off the CPU PAD and VGA PAD.

Put the Ref. No. 308 and Ref. No. 309

to the place shown in the figure.

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B-1. Bottom

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D-1. ODD

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H-1. HDD

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H-1. HDD

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L-1. LCD (For Hot)

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L-2. LCD (For Mild)

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Parts List

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x To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.

A-1. Accessories

2006

AC Adapter(Stick Type)

2005

Power Cord

2006

AC Adapter

2008

Extended Battery

2009

Battery Adapter

2007

Battery Pack

2011

Carrying Pouch

2012

Cable Clip

2010

Cleaning Cloth

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LCD DIP Switch

DIP switch setting is different by the type of LCD.

For setting method, please refer to the table.

LCD DIP Switch Location

VPCSB38FJ/SB39FJ/SB3AJꢀ (JP)

VPCSA390Xꢀ/SB31FX/SB33GX/SB35FX/SB390Xꢀ (US)

VPCSB31FD/SB35FB/SB35FL/SB390Lꢀ/SB390Sꢀ (PA)

VPCSA3C5Eꢀ/SB3C5Eꢀ/SB3L9E/SB3M1R/SB3M9E/SB3N9E/SB3Q9E/

SB3S9E/SB3T9E/SB3V9E/SB3V9R/SB3X9E/SB3Z9E/SB3Z9R (EU)

VPCSB35FA/SB35FG/SB35FH/SB35FW/SB36FA/SB36FF/SB36FG/

SB36FH/SB36FK/SB36FN/SB36FW/SB37GA/SB37GG/SB37GH/SB37GK/

SB37GW/SB38GA/SB38GF/SB38GG/SB38GH/SB38GW (AP)

VPCSD300Cꢀ (CN)

VPCSA390Xꢀ/SB31FX/SB33GX/SB35FX/SB390Xꢀ (US)

VPCSB31FD/SB35FB/SB35FL/SB390Lꢀ/SB390Sꢀ (PA)

VPCSA3C5Eꢀ/SB3C5Eꢀ/SB3L9E/SB3M1R/SB3M9E/SB3N9E/SB3Q9E/

SB3S9E/SB3T9E/SB3V9E/SB3V9R/SB3X9E/SB3Z9E/SB3Z9R (EU)

VPCSB35FA/SB35FG/SB35FH/SB36FA/SB36FF/SB36FG/SB36FH/SB36FN/

SB37GA/SB37GG/SB37GH/SB38GA/SB38GF/SB38GG/SB38GH (AP)

VPCSD300Cꢀ (CN)

13.3/1366X768/LED/CLEARLIKEAG/FLAT (AUO) (A-1827-251-A/A-1827-251-B)

13.3/1366X768/LED/CLEARLIKEAG/FLAT (CMI)

(A-1827-250-A/A-1827-250-B/A-1875-632-A)

VPCSA3AJꢀ (JP)

VPCSB38FJ/SB39FJ/SB3AJꢀ (JP)

VPCSA31FX/SA31GX/SA33GX/SA35GX/SA390Xꢀ/SA3AFX/SB390Xꢀ (US)

VPCSA31GS/SA33GS/SA35GB/SA35GL/SA390Sꢀ(PA)

VPCSA3C5E

ꢀ

/SA3J1E/SA3L9E/SA3M9E/SA3N9E/SA3Q9E/SA3S9E/SA3S9R/

SA3T9E/SA3V9E/SA3X9E/SA3X9R/SA3Z9E/SA3Z9R/SB3C5Eꢀ (EU)

VPCSA33GW/SA35GG/SA35GH/SA35GK/SA36GA/SA36GG/SA36GH/

SA36GK/SA36GW/SA37GK/SA38GA/SA38GG/SA38GW (AP)

VPCSA300Cꢀ (CN)

VPCSA390Xꢀ/SB31FX/SB33GX/SB35FX/SB390Xꢀ (US)

VPCSB31FD/SB35FB/SB35FL/SB390Lꢀ/SB390Sꢀ (PA)

VPCSA3C5Eꢀ/SB3C5Eꢀ/SB3L9E/SB3M1R/SB3M9E/SB3N9E/SB3Q9E/

SB3S9E/SB3T9E/SB3V9E/SB3V9R/SB3X9E/SB3Z9E/SB3Z9R (EU)

VPCSB35FA/SB35FG/SB35FH/SB36FA/SB36FF/SB36FG/SB36FH/SB36FN/

SB37GA/SB37GG/SB37GH/SB38GA/SB38GF/SB38GG/SB38GH (AP)

VPCSD300Cꢀ (CN)

13.3/1600X900/LED/CLEARLIKEAG/FLAT (CPT) (A-1827-253-A)

13.3/1366X768/LED/CLEARLIKEAG/FLAT (CPT) (A-1827-252-A)

VPCSC31FM (US)

13.3/1366X768/LED/CLEARLIKEAG/FLAT (AUO) (A-1827-251-A/A-1827-251-B)

13.3/1366X768/LED/CLEARLIKEAG/FLAT (CMI) (A-1827-250-A/A-1827-250-B)

VPCSC31FM (US)

13.3/1366X768/LED/CLEARLIKEAG/FLAT (CPT) (A-1827-252-A)

Note: There are four DIP Switches.

When the model has Anti-theft Technology, adjust the fourth ”ON”;

When the model hasn’t Anti-theft Technology, adjust the fourth “OFF”.

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WWAN DIP Switch

DIP switch setting is different by the type of WWAN.

For setting method, please refer to the table.

WWAN DIP Switch Location

1. The first three ones is used for WWAN Card setting.

VPCSB38FJ/SB38FJ/SB38FJ/SB38FJ/SB39FJ (JP)

VPCSA31FX/SA31GX/SA33GX/SA3AFX/SB31FX/SB33GX/SB35FX/SC31FM (US)

VPCSA31GS/SA33GS/SA35GB/SA35GL/SA390Sꢀ/SB31FD/SB35FB/SB35FL/SB390Lꢀ/SB390Sꢀ (PA)

VPCSA3J1E/SB3L9E/SB3M1R/SB3N9E/SB3Q9E/SB3T9E/SB3V9R/SB3Z9R (EU)

VPCSA33GW/SA35GG/SA35GH/SA35GK/SA36GA/SA36GG/SA36GH/SA36GK/SA36GW/SA37GK/SB35FA/SB35FG/SB35FH/SB35FW/SB36FA/

SB36FF/SB36FG/SB36FH/SB36FK/SB36FN/SB36FW/SB37GA/SB37GG/SB37GH/SB37GK/SB37GW/SB38GA/SB38GF/SB38GG/SB38GH/SB38GW (AP)

Without WWAN CARD

VPCSA3AJꢀꢁSB3AJꢀꢂ(JP)

VPCSA35GX/SA390Xꢀ/SB390XꢀꢂꢃUS)

With WWAN CARD (A-1850-708-A/A-1850-708-B/A-1850-709-C)

VPCSA3C5Eꢀ/SA3L9E/SA3M9E/SA3N9E/SA3Q9E/SA3S9E/SA3S9R/SA3T9E/SA3V9E/SA3X9E/SA3X9R/SA3Z9E/SA3Z9R/SA3Z9R/SB3C5Eꢀ/SB3M9E/

SB3M9E/SB3S9E/SB3V9E/SB3X9E/SB3Z9E (EU)

VPCSA38GA/SA38GG/SA38GW (AP)

VPCSA300Cꢀ/SD300Cꢀꢂꢂ(CN)

With WWAN CARD (A-1850-708-A/A-1850-708-B/A-1850-710-A)

2. The fourth one is used for WLAN Card setting.

VPCSA31FX/SA31GX/SA33GX/SA35GX/SA390Xꢀ/SA3AFX/SB31FX/SB33GX/SB35FX/

(JP)

VPCSC31FM ꢃUS)

VPCSA3S9R/SA3X9R/SA3Z9R/SB3V9R/SB3Z9R (EU)

SB390Xꢀ (US)

(PA)

VPCSA3C5Eꢀ/SA3J1E/SA3L9E/SA3M9E/SA3N9E/SA3Q9E/SA3S9E/SA3T9E/SA3V9E/

SA3X9E/SA3Z9E/SB3C5Eꢀ/SB3L9E/SB3M1R/SB3M9E/SB3N9E/SB3Q9E/

SB3S9E/SB3T9E/SB3V9E/SB3X9E/SB3Z9E (EU)

WLAN Card without Bluetooth

(A-1807-784-A/A-1881-561-A/A-1875-893-A/A-1857-707-A/

A-1839-995-A/A-1880-010-A)

(AP)

(CN)

WLAN Card with Bluetooth (A-1875-892-A/A-1857-708-A/A-1840-259-A/A-1857-709-A)

Note: There are four DIP Switches.

1. The first three ones is used for WWAN Card setting.

2. The fourth one is used for WLAN Card setting.

a. When the WLAN card with Bluetooth, adjust the fourth switch "ON".

b. When the WLAN card without Bluetooth, adjust the fourth switch "OFF"

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CHAPTER4.

OTHERS

4-1.Note for WWAN Board Replacement

When replacing the WWAN Board (Ref.504 A-1850-708-A/A-1850-708-B/A-1850-708-C/A-1850-709-C/A-1850-710-A), change the barcode label

on the bottom.

1. Peel off the barcode label which is attached to the bottom. (Refer to the figure below.)

Ref.No.504

A-1850-708-A/A-1850-708-B/A-1850-708-C/A-1850-709-C/

A-1850-710-A WWAN Card

WWANꢀ:ꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀX

2. Attach the barcode label which is included with the WWAN Board to the position where you peeled off the label in the step 1.

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4-2.Note for WIMAX Board Replacement

When replacing the WIMAX Board (Ref.304 A-1807-784-A/A-1881-561-A/A-1875-893-A/A-1857-707-A/A-1839-995-A/A-1880-010-A),

change the barcode label on the bottom.

1. Peel off the barcode label which is attached to the bottom. (Refer to the figure below.)

Ref.No.304

A-1807-784-A/A-1881-561-A/A-1875-893-A/A-1857-707-A/

A-1839-995-A /A-1880-010-A WIMAX COMBO

WIMAXꢀ:ꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀXꢀX

2. Attach the barcode label which is included with the WWAN Board to the position where you peeled off the label in the step 1.

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4-3 Holding Method of Motherboard

1. When operating with both hands, gently hold the middle of Main board edge as show.

2. When operating with one-hand, gently hold the middle of Main board edge and keep vertical.

(Level)

(Vertical)

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reprinted in whole or in part without prior written authorization of Sony

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