User manual SONY VAIO VGN-P688E/Q

[. . . ] SONY may make improvements or changes to the products or the programs described in this publication at any time. It is possible that this publication may contain references to, or information about, SONY products (machines and programs), programming, or services that are not announced in your country. Such references or information must not be construed to mean that SONY intends to announce such SONY products, programming, or services in your country. Requests for technical information about SONY products should be made to your SONY authorized dealer or your SONY marketing representative. [. . . ] Search the "Symptoms (Verified)" column, and find the description that best matches your symptom; then go to the page shown in the "Go To" column. (The power indicator does not go on or stay on. ) POST does not complete. POST beeps, but no error codes are displayed. POST detected an error and displayed numeric error codes. The diagnostic test detected an error and displayed a FRU code. The configuration is not the same as the installed devices. Other symptoms (such as LCD display problems). Go To "Power Systems Checkout" on page 35. "Symptom-to-FRU Index" section, and then use the No Beep Symptoms table. "Symptom-to-FRU Index" section, and then use the Beep Symptoms table. "Symptom-to-FRU Index" section, and then use the Numeric Error Codes table. If a drive test detects an error, FRU code 50 for FDD-1 or 51 for FDD-2 appears. If the diskette itself is known to be good, replace the drive. Fan Checkout To check the fan, do the following: 1. The fan will start so you can check the air turbulence at the louver near the power switch. Press Ctrl+A to enter the advanced diagnostic mode. The ThinkPad FRU Connections window appears. If the fan connector is not connected, Fan not connected message appears. Click on System Board and press Enter to run the test. If the test detects the fan problem, replace it. Indicator LED Checkout If an indicator LED problem occurs, do the following: 1. All the LEDs should turn on for a moment after the computer is powered on. If some of the LEDs do not turn on, replace the card that the LEDs are on. If the problem persists, replace the system board. Indicator Panel Check Out If an indicator panel problem occurs, do the following: 1. [. . . ] The LCD should be replaced if the number of missing, discolored, or lighted dots in any background is 21 or more. 12. 1-Inch TFT Panel (600 Only) Step 1 Screw (Quantity) M2. 5 × 4. 8 mm, nylon-coated (2) Color Black Torque 4 kgcm 88 FRU Removals and Replacements 13. 3-Inch TFT Panel Step 1 1 Screw (Quantity) M2. 5 × 4. 8 mm, nylon-coated (2) M2. 5 × 4. 8 mm, nylon-coated (4) Color Black Black Torque 4 kgcm 4 kgcm ThinkPad 600 89 FRU Removals and Replacements 13. 0-Inch HPA Panel (600 Only) Step 1 1 Screw (Quantity) M2. 5 × 4. 8 mm, nylon-coating (2) M2. 5 × 4. 8 mm, nylon-coating (4) Color Black Black Torque 4 kgcm 4 kgcm 90 FRU Removals and Replacements 2020 LCD Hinges and Cables Battery Pack (1030) Hard Disk Drive (1040) CD-ROM Drive or Diskette Drive (1050) Keyboard Assembly (1060) LCD Assembly (1090) LCD Front Cover (2010) 12. 1-Inch TFT Panel (600 Only) Step 2 Screw (Quantity) M2 × 4. 8 mm, (8) Color Black Torque 4 kgcm ThinkPad 600 91 FRU Removals and Replacements 13. 3-Inch TFT Panel Note When you replace the cables, make sure the cables are not caught by the LCD panel. 92 FRU Removals and Replacements Step 1 Screw (Quantity) M2. 5 × 4. 8 mm, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 4 kgcm ThinkPad 600 93 FRU Removals and Replacements 13. 0-Inch HPA Panel (600 Only) Note When you replace the cables, make sure the cables are not caught by the LCD panel. Step 2 Screw (Quantity) M2. 5 × 4. 8 mm, nylon-coated (6) Color Black Torque 4 kgcm 94 FRU Removals and Replacements ThinkPad 600 95 FRU Removals and Replacements 2030 Inverter Card Battery Pack (1030) Hard Disk Drive (1040) CD-ROM Drive or Diskette Drive (1050) Keyboard Assembly (1060) LCD Assembly (1090) LCD Front Cover (2010) LCD Hinges and Cables (2020) 12. 1-Inch TFT Panel (600 Only) Step 2 Screw (Quantity) M2. 0 × 3 mm, nylon-coated (2) Color Silver Torque 2. 5 kgcm Note: Connect the LCD connector to the inverter card by lining them up straight. 96 FRU Removals and Replacements 13. 3-Inch TFT Panel Step 1 Screw (Quantity) M2. 5 × 4. 8 mm, nylon-coating (1) Color Black Torque 4 kgcm ThinkPad 600 97 FRU Removals and Replacements 13. 0-Inch HPA Panel (600 Only) 3 1 2 Step 1 Screw (Quantity) M2. 5 × 4. 8 mm, nylon-coating (1) Color Black Torque 4 kgcm 98 Locations Locations Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 PC Card Slots Infrared Port Headphone Jack Microphone Jack External Diskette Drive Connector Video Out Connector LCD Latch Diskette/CD-ROM Drive TrackPoint Hard Disk Drive Fn Key Keyboard Indicator Panel Brightness Control LCD Panel Built-in Microphone ThinkPad 600 99 Locations Bottom View 1 2 3 Battery Pack DIMM Cover UltraslimBay Indicator Password Pads 100 Locations Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 12 LCD Latch Security Keyhole Modem Port Power Switch Reset Switch Universal Serial Connector AC Adapter Jack Serial Connector System Expansion Connector Parallel Connector External Monitor Connector External-Input-Device Connector ThinkPad 600 101 Parts List Parts List Model 600 102 Parts List Index 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 System Unit LCD Assembly (see "LCD FRU (TFT)" on page 105. ) Center Cover (see misc. parts) Keyboard Bezel 05K7046 Keyboard Bezel - Korea 05K7048 Speaker and Microphone Cable (see misc. parts) Keyboard (see "Keyboard" on page 112) Holder for CPU Card (see misc. parts) CPU Card (MMXTM 233 MHz) 12J0408 CPU Card (Pentium® II 233 MHz) 10L0888 CPU Card (Pentium® II 266 MHz) 10L0887 CPU Card (Pentium® II 300 MHz) 10L1020 Sub Card 05K3468 Mic. 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