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VGN-N Series

VGN-N SERIES

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VGN-N Series Preliminary Considerations Safety Precautions In 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 nonconductive rubber soles should be worn to minimize the chance of shock or injury. ESD Protection The components of the VGN-N 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.

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VGN-N Series Flow Chart
VGN-NXX

BATTERY MEMORY

ODD

KEYBOARD

LCD ASSY

BEZEL

INVERTER

LCD PANEL

PALMREST HDD TOUCHPAD MB CPU FAN VGA THERMAL CPU

RJ11/RJ45

DC JACK

BATTERY COVER SPEAKER

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VGN-N Series - Screws

B1

B2

B3

B4

B7

B9

B10

Screw needed for Disassembly

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VGN-N Series - Battery Removal
1)

OVERVIEW-BACK

LOCK / UNLOCK

RELEASE

PRESS THE UNLOCK TAB AND THE RELEASE TAB TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE BATTERY. SLIDE THE BATTERY AWAY THE SYSTEM.

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VGN-N Series - Memory Removal VGC-LS1 Series Battery Removal
1) 3)

LOOSEN ONE RETAINED SCREW

2)

REMOVE EACH RAM MODULE BY RELEASING THE CLIPS AND LIFTING THE RAM FROM THE SOCKET

ROTATE THE RAM DOOR FROM THE UPPER EDGE AND LIFT UP

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VGN-N Series - Optical Drive Removal
1)

B3

REMOVE TWO SCREWS

2)

SLIDE THE OPTICAL DRIVE OUT OF THE SYSTEM

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VGN-N Series - Keyboard Removal
1) 3)

B3

REMOVE ONE SCREW

ROTATE THE KEYBOARD FROM THE BOTTOM TO REMOVE

RELEASE FIVE TABS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE KEYBOARD

DISCONNECT THE KEYBOARD CABLE

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VGN-N Series - Palmrest Removal
1)

B3

B2

B7

REMOVE EIGHTEEN SCREWS FROM THE PALMREST. NOTE THERE ARE THREE DIFFERENT LENGTHS
2) 3)

B9

TOUCHPAD CABLE

DISCONNECT THE TOUCHPAD CABLE. REMOVE ONE SCREW

LIFT THE PALMREST FROM THE FRONT EDGE. GENTLY RELEASING THE DETENTS

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VGN-N Series - Touchpad VGC-LS1 Series Battery Removal
OVERVIEW-BACK
2)

DISCONNECT THE TOUCHPAD CABLE

B7

REMOVE TWO SCREWS. LIFT THE TOUCHPAD BUTTONS FROM THE TOP EDGE

THE TOUCHPAD IS AFFIXED TO THE PALMREST WITH DOUBLESIDED ADHESIVE

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VGN-N Series - Wireless LAN Card VGC-LS1 Series Battery Removal Removal
OVERVIEW-FRONT
2)

RELEASE THE WIRLESS CARD BY PRESSING THE TWO CLIPS AWAY FROM THE CARD
1) 3)

WIRELESS LAN ANTENNAS

DISCONNECT THE WLAN ANTENNAS. NOTE THE ROUTING OF THE ANTENNAS

LIFT THE SIDE OF THE WIRELESS CARD UP. REMOVE THE CARD AWAY FROM THE SOCKET

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VGN-N Series - LCD Assembly Removal VGC-LS1 Series Battery Removal
OVERVIEW-FRONT
2)

B1

RJ-45 HARNESS DISCONNECT THE RJ-45 HARNESS. REMOVE THREE SCREWS ON THE RIGHT HINGE AND LIFT LCD ASSEMBLY FROM THE SYSTEM
1) 3)

B2 B1

LCD HARNESS DISCONNECT THE TWO CONNECTORS ON THE LCD HARNESS. REMOVE THREE SCREWS FROM THE LEFT HINGE REMOVE ONE SCREW FROM THE LCD HARNESS ROUTING GUIDE. LIFT THE ROUTING GUIDE UP

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VGN-N Series - Hard Drive Removal VGC-LS1 Series Battery Removal
OVERVIEW-FRONT
2)

1)

SLIDE THE HDD TO THE LEFT AND LIFT UP

B9

REMOVE TWO SCREWS

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VGN-N Series - Motherboard Removal VGC-LS1 Series Battery Removal
1) 3)

B3 SPEAKER HARNESS DC JACK HARNESS

RJ-11 HARNESS

DISCONNECT THE SPEAKER HARNESS. REMOVE THREE SCREWS

GENTLY TURN THE MOTHERBOARD OVER AND DISCONNECT THE DC JACK HARNESS AND THE RJ-11 HARNESS
NOTICE

LIFT UP THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTHERBOARD AND SLIDE THE MOTHERBOARD TO THE LEFT TO REMOVE

WHEN INSTALLING THE MOTHERBAORD. ENSURE THE WIRELESS LAN SWITCH ON THE MOTHERBOARD IS IN THE SAME POSITION THE WIRELESS LAN SWITCH ON THE BOTTOM HOUSING

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VGN-N Series - CPU Removal VGC-LS1 Series Battery Removal
OVERVIEW-BACK
1)

B4

FAN CABLE

DISCONNECT THE CPU FAN. REMOVE FOUR SCREWS AND LIFT THE COOLING UNIT UP
2)

RELEASE THE CPU LOCK BY ROTATING THE LOCK CLOCKWISE WITH A FLAT-BLADE SCREWDRIVER. CAREFULLY LIFT THE CPU UP

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VGN-N Series - VGA Thermal Removal VGC-LS1 Series Battery Removal
OVERVIEW-BACK
1)

B4

REMOVE TWO SCREWS AND LIFT THE VGA THERMAL UNIT UP

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VGN-N Series - RJ-11/RJ-45 Harness Removal
OVERVIEW-FRONT
2)

RELEASE THE CLIP ON EACH SIDE OF THE RJ-11 /RJ-45 BRACKET AND LIFT THE BRACKET UP
1) 3)

B7

REMOVE ONE SCREW FROM THE RJ-11 /RJ-45 HARNESS

LIFT THE RJ-11 /RJ-45 HARNESS UP

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VGN-N Series - DC Jack Harness Removal VGC-LS1 Series Battery Removal
OVERVIEW-FRONT
2)

LIFT THE DC JACK HARNESS UP

B7

REMOVE ONE SCREW AND LIFT THE DC JACK BRACKET UP

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VGN-N Series - Battery Bay Cover Removal VGC-LS1 Series Battery Removal
OVERVIEW-FRONT
2)

LIFT THE BATTERY BAY COVER UP

GENTLY RELEASE THE FOUR CLIPS ON THE BATTERY BAY COVER

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VGN-N Series - Speaker Removal VGC-LS1 Series Battery Removal
OVERVIEW-FRONT
2)

B10

REMOVE TWO SCREWS AND LIFT THE SPEAKER BRACKET UP. LIFT THE SPEAKERS AND HARNESS UP. NOTE THE ROUTING OF THE HARNESS
1)

B10

REMOVE TWO SCREWS AND LIFT THE LEFT SPEAKER BRACKET UP.NOTE THE ROUTING OF THE CABLE

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VGN-N Series Battery Removal VGC-LS1 SeriesLCD BezelRemoval
1) 3)

REMOVE FOUR SCREW COVERS

USING GENTLE PRESSURE FROM THE INNER EDGES. RELEASE THE DETENTS ON THE BEZEL B4
4)

REMOVE ONE SCREW FROM BENEATH EACH SCREW COVER

ROTATE THE BEZEL TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT TO RELEASE THE FOUR TABS

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VGN-N Series Battery Removal VGC-LS1 SeriesInverter Removal
1)

OVERVIEW-FRONT

3)

WIRELESS LAN ANTENNAS DISCONNECT THE INVERTER CABLE. NOTE THE ROUTING OF THE CABLE AND THE WIRELESS LAN ANTENNAS
2) 4)

DISCONNECT THE LCD HARNESS FROM THE INVERTER. NOTE THE TOUTING OF THE HARNESS

THE INVERTER IS AFFIXED TO THE DISPLAY HOUSING WITH DOUBLE SIDED ADHESIVE. GENTLY REMOVE THE INVERTER TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUSING.

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VGN-N Series Battery Removal VGC-LS1 SeriesLCD PanelRemoval
1) 3)

B4

B1

REMOVE SIX SCREWS FROM THE LCD BRACKET. NOTE THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT LENGTHS
2)

REMOVE THE TAPE AND DISCONNECT THE LCD HARNESS ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE LCD

LIFT THE LCD PANEL UP FROM THE HOUSING