Sony Vaio Sony Vaio Vgnc Manual

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VGN-C SERIES
VGN-C Series
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Safety PrecautionsIn order to prevent harm to both yourself and the unit, ALWAYS disconnect all peripherals and 
cables, and unplug the AC Adapter before performing any repairs on the unit.  Shoes with non-
conductive rubber soles should be worn to minimize the chance of shock or injury.
ESD ProtectionThe components of the VGN-C Series are susceptible to damage caused by ESD (electrostatic 
discharge).  Always follow proper grounding procedures and utilize appropriate equipment such as 
a wrist grounding strap and anti-static mat when performing any repairs on the unit.  If a properly 
grounded wrist strap is not available, touch an unpainted metal surface of the computer chassis to 
discharge static electricity.  This should be done periodically during the repair to discharge any 
static charge that has been accumulated. When removing a component from the system, be sure to 
place it on an anti-static mat.
Cosmetic Care Always protect both the unit and the repair surface from scratches, dings, dents, and other cosmetic 
damage by placing a protective mat between the unit and the repair surface. Never place an LCD 
face-down on an unprotected surface.
VGN-C Series – Preliminary Considerations
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VGN-C Series – Flow Chart
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VGN-CXXBATTERY
MEMORY
ODD
KEYBOARDPALMREST
TOUCHPAD
LCD ASSY
BEZEL
INVERTER
LCD PANEL
HDD
MB
CPU FAN 
THERMAL
RJ-11/RJ-45
DC JACK
SPEAKERPOWER 
SWITCH BOARD
WIRELESS 
LAN CARD
BLUETOOTH
PCCARD 
BOARD
FUNCTION  
BOARD
HEAT SINK 
CPU
BOTTOM 
ASSY
HINGE L/R
BOTTOM 
HOUSING
ANTENNA 
L/R
LCD 
HOUSING
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VGN-C Series - Screws
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Screw needed for Disassembly
B2           B3         B4           B5             B7        B8            B10       B6
4 M2*L4 B5 LCD BEZEL4 M2*L4 B5 THERMAL MODULE CPU4 M2*L4 B5 THERMAL FAN 2 M2*L4 B5 LCD PANEL
6 M2*L4 B5 HINGE L/R4 M2*L4 B5 HINGE COVER L/R3 M2*L3.5 B4 PALMREST (ODD)M2*L3.5M2*L3 M2*L3 M2*L3 M2*L3 M2*L3 M2*L3 M2*L3 M2*L3 M2*L3 M2*L3 M2*L2.5 M2*L2.5 M2*L2.5
2 B3 FUNCTION BOARD
3 B4 POW ER  SWITCH BOARD2 B3 TOUCHPAD BUTTON4 B3 SHELTER  PLATE1 B3 TOUCHPAD GROUND WIRE
4 B3 SPEAKER2 B3 BLUETOOTH ANTENNA2 B3 RJ SHIELD2 B3 DC IN SHIELD2 B3 MOTHERBOARD2 2 2 2
Amount
B3
B2 B2 B2Screw model
PC CARD BOARD
THERMAL MODULE CPUWLAN ANTENEN L/RMIC BOARDStation
M3*L3 M2*L15 M2*L15 M2*L10 M2*L10M2*L7 M2*L7 M2*L7 M2*L7 M2*L7 M2*L7
2 B6 PALMREST (TOP)
1 B8 KEYBOARD
6 B10 ASSY LCD1 B8 PALMREST1 B7 THERMAL MODULE (MB)1 B7 MOTHERBOARD1 B6 ODD2 8 2 2
Amount
B6
B6 B6 B6Screw model
THERMAL MODULE VGA
HDD PALMREST (BOTTOM)CPU COVER
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1)
OVERVIEW-BACK
PRESS THE UNLOCK TAB AND THE RELEASE TAB TOWARDS THE CENTER OF 
THE BATTERY. SLIDE THE BATTERY AWAY THE SYSTEM.
VGN-C Series - Battery Removal
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LOCK / UNLOCK
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VGC-LS1 Series – Battery Removal
1)
LOOSEN ONE RETAINED SCREW
2)3)ROTATE THE RAM DOOR TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THE SYSTEMGENTLY PRESS THE CLIPS AWAY FROM THE MEMORY MODULE AND LIFT 
THE MEMORY MODULE FROM THE SYSTEM
VGN-C Series - Memory Removal
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REPEAT FOR THE SECOND MEMORY MODULE
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1)
2)
VGN-C Series - CPU Removal
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REMOVE TWO SCREWS. LOOSEN ONE RETAINED SCREW. ROTATE THE 
CPU COVER FROM THE TOP
DISCONNECT THE FAN CABLE. REMOVE FOUR SCREWS FROM THE FAN 
AND FOUR SCREWS FROM THE HEAT SINK
3)LIFT THE FAN STRAIGHT UP. ROTATE THE HEATSINK TOWARDS THE EDGE 
OF SYSTEM AND REMOVE4)
UNLOCK THE CPU SOCKET BY ROTATING THE LOCK TO THE LEFT 
WITH A FLAT-BLADE SCREWDRIVE. CAREFULLY LIFT THE CPU UP
FAN CABLE
RETAINED 
SCREW
B6
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1)
2)
REMOVE ONE SCREW
SLIDE THE OPTICAL DRIVE OUT OF THE SYSTEM
VGN-C Series - ODD Removal
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1)2)
VGN-C Series – Hard Drive Removal
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REMOVE TWO SCREWS
SLIDE THE HDD TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE SYSTEM AND REMOVE
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VGC-LS1 Series – Battery RemovalRELEASE THE FOUR KEYBOARD CLIPSROTATE THE KEYBOARD TOWARDS THE FRONT OF SYSTEM
DISCONNECT THE KEYBOARD CABLE AND REMOVEVGN-C Series - Keyboard Removal
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1)
2)3)
4)
REMOVE ONE SCREW
B8