VPCZ1 Series

SERVICE MANUAL
Ver 1-2010B

Revision History
Area Model Lineup
VPCZ119FJ/S
Area Model Lineup
VPCZ115GG/BI

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n
VPCZ11AFJ International VPCZ116GG/B

e
VPCZ11AGJ VPCZ117GG/X
Japanese Japanese
VPCZ11AHJ VPCZ115GK/BI

d
VPCZ11AVJ Korean VPCZ116GK/B

i
VPCZ11ZHJ VPCZ117GK/X

f
VPCZ112GD/S VPCZ1100C

n
VPCZ112GX/S VPCZ115FC/B
VPCZ114GX/S Asian/Oceania/ VPCZ115FC/S
Chinese

o
US/Canadian VPCZ116GX/S South Africa VPCZ117FC/B
VPCZ118GX/S VPCZ118GC/B
American

C
VPCZ119 VPCZ119GC/X
VPCZ119S VPCZ115GW/BI
VPCZ110GB/BI Taiwan VPCZ116GW/B

y
Latin VPCZ110GL/BI VPCZ117GW/X

on
VPCZ119L Thai VPCZ116GH/B
VPCZ11C5E VPCZ115GA/BI
UAE
VPCZ11V9R/B VPCZ116GA/B
VPCZ11X9E/B

S
: CTO Model
European AEP/UK VPCZ11X9R/B
VPCZ11X9R/S
VPCZ11Z9E/B
VPCZ11Z9R/B

z Design and specifications are subject to

change without notice.

PERSONAL COMPUTER

9-852-876-01
Information in this document is subject to
change without notice.
Sony, VAIO and CLIE are trademarks or regis-
tered trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Windows,
Windows Media, Outlook, Bookshelf and other
Microsoft products are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and other countries. The word
Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are trademarks
of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. AMD, the AMD logo, other
AMD product names and combinations thereof
are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Intel Inside logo, Pentium, Celeron and Core are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Cor-
poration. Transmeta, the Transmeta logo, Crusoe
Processor, the Crusoe logo and combinations
thereof are trademarks of Transmeta Corporation
in the USA and other countries. Graffiti, Hot-
Sync, PalmModem, and Palm OS are registered
trademarks, and the Hotsync logo and Palm are
trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. (M)
and Motrola are trademarks of Motrora, Inc. Other
Motrola products and services with (R) mark like
Dragonball are the trademarks of Motrola, Inc.
All other names of systems, products and services
in this manual are trademarks or registered trade-
marks of their respective owners. In this manual,
the (TM) or (R) mark are not specified.
CAUTION - CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.
The components identified by mark contain
confidential information.
Strictly follow the instructions whenever the
components are repaired and/or repraced.
Caution Markings for Lithium/Ion Battery - The
following or similar texts shall be provided on
battery pack of equipment or in both the operating
and the service instructions.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same
or equivalent type recommended by the manu-
facturer. Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturers instructions.
CAUTION: The battery pack used in this device
may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mis-
treated. Do not disassemble, heat above 60C
(140F) or incinerate. Dispose of used battery
promptly. Keep away from children.
CAUTION: Changing the back up battery.
z Overcharging, short circuiting, reverse charg-
ing, multilation or incineration of the cells must
be avoided to prevent one or more of the fol-
lowing occurrences; release of toxic materials,
release of hydrogen and/or oxygen gas, rise in
surface temperature.
z If a cell has leaked or vented, it should be
replaced immediately while avoiding to touch
it without any protection.
-2-
Service and Inspection Precautions
1. Obey precautionary markings and
instructions
Labels and stamps on the cabinet, chassis, and
components identify areas requiring special pre-
cautions. Be sure to observe these precautions,
as well as all precautions listed in the operating
manual and other associated documents.
2. Use designated parts only
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 charac-
teristics as the originals. Also remember that the
mark, which appears in circuit diagrams and
parts lists, denotes components that have particu-
larly important safety functions; be extra sure to
use only the designated components.
3. Always follow the original design
when mounting parts and routing
wires
The original layout includes various safety fea-
tures, 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 du-
plicate the original layout.
4. Inspect after completing service
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.
5. When replacing chip components...
Never reuse components. Also remember that
the negative side of tantalum capacitors is easily
damaged by heat.
6. When handling flexible print
boards...
z The temperature of the soldering-iron tip
should be about 270C.
z Do not apply the tip more than three times to
the same pattern.
z Handle patterns with care; never apply force.
Caution: Remember that hard disk drives are
easily damaged by vibration. Always handle
with care.
ATTETION AU COMPOSANT AYANT
RAPPORT
LA SCURIT!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFS PAR UNE
MARQUE 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 DONNSDANS
CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPMENTS
PUBLIS PAR SONY.
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Title Page Section Title Page

CHAPTER 1. BLOCK DIAGRAM ............................................................................................... 1-1 CHAPTER 4. OTHERS

(to 1-1) 4-1. Precautions for Handling the Drive .............................................................................................. 4-1
CHAPTER 2. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM ....................................................................... 2-1 4-2. Note for WAN Board Replacement .............................................................................................. 4-2
(to 2-1) 4-3. Note for WiMAX Board Replacement ......................................................................................... 4-3
CHAPTER 3. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST (to 4-3)
Note .............................................................................................................................................. 3-2
Palmrest
P-1 ........................................................................................................................................................... 3-3

SPECIFICATIONS are listed on Page 3-1 of
Main Board "CHAPTER 3. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST".
M-1 .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-4

History of the changes is shown as the"Revision
Bottom History" at the end of this data.
B-1 ........................................................................................................................................................... 3-5

LCD
L-1 .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-6


Accessories
A-1 .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-7
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BLOCK DIAGRAM

SLB9635-TT1.2

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 CHAPTER 2.
FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM

LCD CAMERA Top

MODULE
Top CAMERA
HARNESS Camera R Side
SWX-330 BOARD Model
Side A LCD HARNESS SWX-329
SWX-331 BOARD
L Side FFC (SWX330-SWX331) Side A BOARD
BATTERY PACK PORT REPLICATOR SIM CARD Side A
HARNESS (DC JACK) Rear Bottom Rear
WAN Model
HARNESS (RJ45)
AUX
BLU WHT
Bottom Bottom WWAN ANTENNA
ANTENNA BT BLK

(MBX206-
MEMORY

MEMORY
BT

IFX546)
MAIN
MODULE IFX-546 BOARD MINI CARD

FFC
Side A
MBX-206 FPC-201
FUN UNIT 1 BLK ANTENNA (WLAN/WiMAX) MAIN
BOARD
Side A 3 WHT ANTENNA (WLAN/MIMO)
WLAN 3rd Model
Memory x2 2 GRY
Model
FFC (SWX328-SWX330)

WIRELESS-LAN, ANTENNA (WLAN/WiMAX) AUX

TPM WLAN/WiMAX
Model
COMBO CARD
IFX-548 BOARD N.C. FPC-197
Side A ODD
MN-LI SSD x1 SSD x2
RECHARGEABLE Model Model
BATTRY
EXTENTION
CARD FPC-202 FPC-209 ODD Model

FPC-200
iLink
Model
HDD
SSD
FPC-213
SSD
TOUCH PAD
FPC-198
FPC-199
(SWX328-TP)

KEYBOARD Felica Model

UNIT SSD
Back
FELICA
FFC
FFC

Light KB SWX-328 (SWC328-

MODULE
Model FPC-212
BOARD FELICA)
Side A HDD Model

FFC (SWC328-SWX329) ANL-96 BOARD

No-iLink Side A
Model IFX-545
BOARD Top LEFT BUTTON RIGHT BUTTON
SPEAKER L SPEAKER R
Side A FP
Model
Front
WIRELESS
OFF ON
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 CHAPTER 3.
EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST
The exploded views and parts list are compiled by blocks. Double-click on the paper clip mark in the Spec column to open the specifications list.
The sections are different depending on the model.
Please refer to list of contents shown. To open the specifications list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.


Palmrest Main Board Bottom LCD Accessories Spec
Z119FJ/S P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Section Page Z11AFJ P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z11AGJ P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Note ................................................................................... 3-2 J
Z11AVJ P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Palmrest Z11AHJ P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z11ZHJ P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
P-1 ............................................................................. 3-3
Z118GX/S P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Main Board Z116GX/S P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
M-1 ........................................................................... 3-4 Z114GX/S P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Bottom Z112GX/S P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z112GD/S P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
B-1 ............................................................................ 3-5 AM
Z119 P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
LCD Z119S P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
L-1 ............................................................................ 3-6 Z110GL/BI P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z110GB/BI P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Accessories Z119L P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
A-1 ............................................................................ 3-7 Z11Z9E/B P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z11X9E/B P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z11Z9R/B P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
EU Z11X9R/B P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z11X9R/S P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z11V9R/B P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z11C5E P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
LCD Z117GG/X P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z117GW/X P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z117GK/X P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z116GG/B P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z116GH/B P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z116GA/B P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Palmrest Z116GW/B P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z116GK/B P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z115GG/BI P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
AO
Z115GA/BI P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z115GW/BI P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z115GK/BI P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z119GC/X P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z118GC/B P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z117FC/B P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z115FC/B P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Main Board Z115FC/S P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
Z1100C P-1 M-1 B-1 L-1 A-1
: CTO Model

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Parts List is attached on the upper right portion of each EXPLODED VIEW.
If there is the Remarks column in the parts list,

Items marked * are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine the features of applicable models are indicated in it
service. Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items. for the parts that are different depending on each model.

The parts marked $ are the Reuse Parts.
For the abbreviations used in the remarks column, please refer to the <table 1>.

The parts marked with "&" indicates specific parts handling for Japan region.

Disregard "&" marking for other than Japan region.

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

The model that is accompanied asterisk () is the CTO model.

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

***MB/***GB: size of the part <table 1>

x2: installed quantity at original production

Be sure to use the parts marked with
x/sx together with the parts with the
Full-Name Short-Name
same number. Bluetooth BT

When replacing the HDD of RAID setting, please exchange to the same HDD
Felica Felica
that was installed.
Wireless WAN WAN
Basically, the parts marked
should be used for service.
The parts marked  in the parts list are substitution parts. Wireless LAN WLAN
If the part marked
is not available, you can order the parts marked ,
but it may not be stocked. 1seg Tuner
1 1seg
1

Finger Print Sensor FP

The components identified by mark Les composants identifis par une
Security Chip TPM
or dotted line with mark are marque sont critiquespour la scurit.
critical for safety. Replace only with Ne les remplacer que par une pice Flash Memory SSD
part number specified. portant le numro spcifi.
Camera Camera
The components identified by mark contain
confidential information.

If "No-" is described on the left side of the Short-Name, it means 'not equipped'.
Strictly follow the instructions whenever the Example: "No-BT" "No-Felica etc.
components are repaired and/or repraced.
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 BT, Felica, WLAN
Example.2: The parts for the model equipped with BT or Felica BT or Felica


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


*

xx

x


x/sx







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P-1. Palmrest ODD Model 68
Parts List
54 Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list.
23

76
To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.
67 66 B1
B3 B2 52
33 42
B2
2 76
B4 76
B
34 30 B2 B1 68
D
71
14 21 76

B2 76
61 4 52
75 25 36 41 E B1
Back
B2 76
F Light
C KB G
22
50
26 Model
Felica Model 65
76 B 27
B2 37 B3 B2
35 32
51 62 15 3
69
13
76
B-1 61
64
A 24
10 63
B
12 54
70 ODD 31
Model H
50
B2

19 55
B
C 11
D Back Light KB Model
A
72 M-1
1 F
I
H
E
A
5
G
53
20 28 29

B2 B2
FP Model No FP Model
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M-1. Main Board Parts List
Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list.
332 314

B-1 WLAN 3rd To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.
K Model
L-1
L
L-1
J
1) When replacing the WiMAX board (Ref. 304), be sure to refer
308 323 to 4-3. Note for WAN Board Replacement.
322
1)

303
B2
M
L-1 L-1 B-1
321 U
O V
331
304
B-1 333 (
1)
324 S
327 B5 B-1 301
R
B3
B-1
W
B5
P-1
I
320
M
B-1
329 X
313 325 B-1 B-1
P O
B-1 B-1 Y B-1
D Z WAN Model C

328 B-1
N
330
326

328

Memory x2 Model
302

302

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B-1. Bottom Parts List
568 Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list.


iLink Model No-iLink Model 508 565
B3 L-1 To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.
WLAN 3rd Model M-1 WLAN 3rd Model M-1
K K M-1 B2
558 558
514 514 Y
560
575 510 575 510 579 519
3) When replacing the WAN board (Ref. 504), be sure to refer
B3 504
B3 B3 (
3) B2 to 4-2. Note for WAN Board Replacement.
M-1 578 M-1 L-1
578 548
3)
R R 565
556 532
578 578
540 B3 M-1 B3 M-1
D 540 D 573 M-1
I WAN Model
572 S
506 505
580 580 M-1
X WAN Model
515 HDD Model
577
570 No-WAN Model 76
WAN Model (AM) 502 B3
569 L-1
541 576 549
537 F
566 M-1
507 M-1 B5
C
P
545 551 528 M-1
B5 559
B2 N
P-1 B8 546 B2 539 578
A 559
B5 526 I
529 513 B3
L-1 B3
533 527 G B3
B3
I
B2
M-1 E
iLink Model 516 W B8 534
H 538
I M-1 574
76 V
B3 535 ODD Model
M-1 552 B8 578 B6
551 B3
Z SSD x2 539 B3
542 557 518 Model
503
76 525 550 544 M-1
B5 N 555
76 512 550 578
578 B3
E ODD SSD x1 I
Model B2 Model B7 B7
B3 M-1
531 N B6 E
No-SSD 517 501
571 Model 536
511 538

530
530
H H
543 530
B8
H 501 B7 501 B7
B7 B7
578 578
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L-1. LCD No-WAN
Parts List
Camera Model 1013 Model Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list.
580

To open the parts list, Microsoft office Excel or Excel viewer is required.
No-Camera
Model
1030 1027 1027
1006 1010
1007 1027

No-Camera 1027
Model 1003

1017
1014 1012
B11

M-1 1027
L B11

M-1 76
B9 1015
B-1
F 580
1021 NO WAN
1020 1026 Model

1011

1028
1022 1018
1023 1014

J
76
1027
1029 1001
B9 B11
B-1 1016 M-1
G B3 J
1002
M-1 1009
1023 U
B10 1008
1031 1004
1032

1024

B-1
J
B-1
B10 WAN Model

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A-1. Accessories Parts List
Double-click on the paper clip mark to open the parts list.


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

2001 2005 2010 2014 2018 2023

AC Adaptor Power Cord Power Cord Set Power-supply Power-supply Power-supply
Cord Cord Cord

2002 2007 2011 2015 2020 2025

AC Adaptor Power Cord Power Cord Set Power-supply Power Cord Set Headphone
Cord

2003 2008 2012 2016 2021 2027

Battery Power Cord Set Power Cord Set Power-supply Power-supply Carrying Pouch
Cord Cord

2004 2009 2013 2017 2022 2028

Battery Power Cord Set Power-supply Power-supply Power-supply Belt
Cord Cord Cord

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 CHAPTER 4.
OTHERS
4-1. Precautions for Handling the Drive
In performing a repair, observe the following precautions.

1 Do not turn the power switch on until the palmrest 2 If the power switch is to be turned on with the set in disassembled
and the keyboard are installed completely. state, be sure to load a dummy disc in the drive.
1 2

Keyboard

Palmrest

3 If the power switch is to be turned on with the set in disassembled

state for checking the drive condition, be sure to turn the power
switch on with the tray drawn out.
3


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4-2. Note for WAN Board Replacement
4-2. WAN
When replacing the WAN Board (Ref. 504 1-458-165-21), change the barcode label on the bottom.
Ref. 504 1-458-165-21

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

Ref. 504
1-458-165-21 FOX MINI CARD

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

9#0

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4-3. Note for WiMAX Board Replacement
4-3. WiMAX
When replacing the WiMAX Board (Ref. 304 A-1769-477-A, A-1769-478-A) change the barcode label on the bottom.

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

Ref. 304
A-1769-477-A, A-1769-478-A CARD, WLAN/WiMAX COMBO CARD

WiMAX :

Attach the barcode label which is included with the WiMAX Board to the position where you peeled off the label in the step .
9K/#:

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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.

English / Japanese
Sony Corporation 2010B2700-1
2010 Sony Corporation
9-852-876-01 - 16 - Published by Sony Corporation VAIO Business Group VAIO Global CS Dept.
Revision History
Suffix Ver. Date Contents QM No.
-01 Ver. 1 2010.02.24 First Edition -

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