Sony Vaio Sony Vaio Vgn Ar Manual

							 
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VGN-ARxx Series Disassemble Instructions 
1. LCD 
2. Speaker 
3. Camera 
Step 28. Gently remove the LCD and set aside. 
 
Step 32. Use a screwdriver to remove the marked 
two screws.
 
 
  
Step 29. Use a screwdriver to remove the 
marked six screws.
 
 
Step 30. Gently remove the Speakers. 
 
 
Step 31. Remove the marked cable. 
  
						

							 
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VGN-ARxx Series Disassemble Instructions 
1. Bottom 
  
 
 
Step 33. Remove twelve screws from the Bottom Housing. 
 
 
Note: This screw underneath the HDD door is 
significantly shorter than the other screws 
securing the Bottom Housing. 
Step 34.Remove the Bottom Housing. 
 
  
						

							 
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Step 35. Remove the marked two cables. Use 
a screwdriver to remove the marked two 
screws.
 
        
 
VGN-ARxx Series Disassemble Instructions 
1. TV card 
 
Step 36. There are three types of TV card 
as follows.
 
 
 
 
Step 36-1. This is TV card for JP. 
 Step 36-2. This is TV card for EU. 
 
Step 36-2. This is TV card for US. 
  
						

							 
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VGN-ARxx Series Disassemble Instructions 
1.AUDIO BOARD 
 
 
Step 37. Remove the Audio Board. 
 
 
 
Step 38. Use a screwdriver to 
remove the marked screw.
 
 
Step 39. Lift the Audio Board up and 
to the left.
 
 
Step 40. Disconnect the Audio 
Harness as shown.
 
 
  
						

							 
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VGN-ARxx Series Disassemble Instructions 
1.
 AUDIO HARNESS 
2.
 VIDEO HEAT SINK 
Step 41. Remove the VIDEO HEAT SINK and Cooling Unit.
 
 
Step 42. Remove the AUDIO HARNESS. 
Note the routing of the cable. 
 
Step 43. Use a screwdriver to remove the marked
two screws, then lift the VIDEO HEAT SINK up.
 
 
  
						

							 
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VGN-ARxx Series Disassemble Instructions 
1. HDD Power Board Harness 
2. Bluetooth Module 
3.
 Cooling Unit 
 
Step 44. Remove the HDD Power Board 
Harness.
 
 
 
 
Step 45. Use a screwdriver to remove the marked
screw, then remove the Bluetooth Module.
 
 
Step 46. Use a screwdriver to remove the marked 
four screws.
 
 
 
Step 47. Remove the Cooling Unit Cover. 
 
 
Step 49. Use a screwdriver to rotate the screw 
180 degree. Gently remove the CPU.
 
 
Step 48. Disconnect the Fan cable and remove 
the Cooling Unit from the system.
 
 
  
						

							 
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VGN-ARxx Series Disassemble Instructions 
1.
 RJ-45/RJ-11 HARNESS 
2.
 Power Switch Board cable 
 
Step 50. Remove the RJ-45/RJ-11 Harness, Power Switch cable, Microphone cable, TOUCHPAD cable and DC JACK 
Harness. 
Step 51. Lift the RJ-45/RJ-11 HARNESS up. 
 
 
 
Step 52. Disconnect the Power Switch Board 
cable.
 
  
						

							 
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VGN-ARxx Series Disassemble Instructions 
1. Microphone cable and TOUCHPAD cable 
2. DC JACK HARNESS 
3. IR Board HARNESS 
Step 53. Disconnect the Microphone cable.
 
Note the routing of the DC Jack Harness.
 Step 55. Disconnect the DC JACK HARNESS.
  
Step 54. Disconnect the TOUCHPAD cable.
 
Step 56. Disconnect the IR Board HARNESS. 
						

							 
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VGN-ARxx Series Disassemble Instructions 
1. Mother Board 
 
 
Step 57. Remove the Mother Board. 
 
 
Step 58.Use a screwdriver to remove the 
marked screw. 
 
 
Step 59.Lift the Mother Board up from the 
right side and remove to the right. 
  
						

							 
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VGN-ARxx Series Disassemble Instructions 
1. AV Function Board 
2. Power Switch Board 
 
Step 60. Remove the AV Function Board, Power Switch Board, FeliCa module, LED Board, IR Board, TOUCHPAD 
Board, RF and DC JACK HARNESS.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Step 61.Use a screwdriver to remove the marked   
two screws. Then, remove the AV Function Board.
 Step 62.Use a screwdriver to remove the marked  
three screws. Then, remove the Power Switch 
Board.