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PCG-FX777 PCG-FX877 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Sony and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel logo and Intel Inside logo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Pentium MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, the Windows 95 and Windows 98 logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to the entitles claiming the marks and names or their produces.

Sony Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. 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 manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. CAUTION: The battery pack used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 100°C (212°F) or incinerate. Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. CAUTION: Changing the back up battery. • Overcharging, short circuiting, reverse charging, multilation or incineration of the cells must be avoided to prevent one or more of the following occurrences; release of toxic materials, release of hydrogen and/or oxygen gas, rise in surface temperature. • If a cell has leaked or vented, it should be replaced immediately while avoiding to touch it without any protection. Service and Inspection Precautions
1. Obey precautionary markings and instructions Labels and stamps on the cabinet, chassis, and components identify areas requiring special precautions. Be sure to observe these precautions, as well as all precautions listed in the operating manual and other associated documents.
REMOVAL Flowchart Main Electrical Parts Location Diagram Removal Assy Hood Keyboard, Keyboard Unit DC-Fan, Combination Drive Combination Drive HDD, Door Battery Assy Palmrest, Pad Touch, CNX-125 Board, Plate Palmrest, Bracket Pad Display Assy, Cover Hinge PWS-13 Board, Latch Detector PC Card Connector, Card Modem, MBX-49 Board, Bracket I/O, Lithium Battery Speaker Unit, SWX-73 Board SO-DIMM Card Modem (Removing from the bottom) LCD Section (FX877 Model) – Made by TS – Assy Housing Bezel, LCD Unit Inverter Unit, FPC, Assy Housing Display, Harness LCD LCD Section (FX777 Model) – Made by HI – Assy Housing Bezel (14 inch) Bracket LCD Left, Bracket LCD Right, LCD Unit (14 inch) FPC, Inverter Unit, Assy Housing Display, Harness LCD Replacing the CPU Socket type 1,2 Removing the CPU Installing the CPU Socket type 3 Removing the CPU Installing the CPU DIP Switch Setting of the MBX-49 Board (to 1-15) CHAPTER 2. SELF DIAGNOSTICS (to 2-1) CHAPTER 3. BLOCK DIAGRAM (to 3-2) CHAPTER 4. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM (to 4-2) CHAPTER 5. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST Main Section FDD Section LCD Section (FX877 Model) – Made by TS – LCD Section (FX777 Model) – Made by HI – Connector Section (CH Type Only) (to 5-12)

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