Today I found a great source with service manuals for Sony Vaio VGN series laptops and notebooks. Links to the service manuals were posted on one of the Russian forums (comment 13). Not sure for how long these service manuals will be available for downloads but they are the time of wringing this post. Some files are large and it might take some time to download them, so be patient.
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All service manuals are in PDF format and you can download them using below mentioned links.
Service manuals for Sony Vaio laptops and notebooks:
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Sony VGN-A
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>> Get it here
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Sony VGN-FS
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>> Get it here
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Sony VGN-AR
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>> Get it here
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Sony VGN-N
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>> Get it here
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Sony VGN-AX
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>> Get it here
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Sony VGN-S
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>> Get it here
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Sony VGN-B
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>> Get it here
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Sony VGN-SZ
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>> Get it here
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Sony VGN-BX
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>> Get it here
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Sony VGN-T
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>> Get it here
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Sony VGN-C
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>> Get it here
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Sony VGN-TX
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>> Get it here
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Sony VGN-FE
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>> Get it here
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Sony VGN-U
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>> Get it here
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Sony VGN-FJ
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>> Get it here
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Sony VGN-UX
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>> Get it here
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Here’s another source for older Sony Vaio PCG series laptops and notebooks. Thank you to www.elhvb.com
| PCG-R505AFE | >>Get it here | PCG-FX777, PCG-FX877 | >>Get it here |
| PCGA-DSD5, PCGA-DSM5 | >>Get it here | PCG-R505JE, PCG-R505JEK, PCG-R505JEP, PCG-R505JL, PCG-R505JLK, PCG-R505JLP, PCG-R505JS, PCG-R505JSK, PCG-R505JSP | >>Get it here |
| PCG-SR27, PCG-SR27K | >>Get it here | PCG-C1VP, PCG-C1VPK | >>Get it here |
| PCG-FX210 | >>Get it here | PCG-GR150, PCG-GR150K, PCG-GR170, PCG-GR170K | >>Get it here |
| PCG-FX220, PCG-FX220K, PCG-FX240, PCG-FX240K, PCG-FX250 PCG-FX250K, PCG-FX270, PCG-FX270K | >>Get it here | PCG-GRS150, PCG-GRS170 | >>Get it here |
| PCG-FX290, PCG-FX290K | >>Get it here | PCG-GRS175 | >>Get it here |
| PCG-FXA32, PCG-FXA33, PCG-FXA35/D, PCG-FXA36 | >>Get it here | PCG-GRV550 | >>Get it here |
| PCG-FXA53, PCG-FXA59 | >>Get it here | PCG-GRZ530 | >>Get it here |
| PCG-GRX670, PCG-GRX690 | >>Get it here | PCG-VX89, PCG-VX89K, PCG-VX89P | >>Get it here |
| PCG-NV290 | >>Get it here |
If you know other sources for Sony laptop manuals, please feel free to post links in comments.
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January 10th, 2008 at 7:31 am
I was given a used Toshiba M35X-S111, and like to know the steps to put it back to its original setting. (I have the original CDs).
Thanks, David C
January 10th, 2008 at 9:05 am
David Chiu,
1. Insert the recovery disc into the DVD drive and restart the computers.
2. Press F12 as soon as Toshiba logo appears on the screen.
3. Using an arrow key select CD/DVD drive from the boot menu and press Enter. The laptop will start booting from the recovery disc.
4. Select “Load factory defaults” (of something like this, I don’t remember exactly).
5. Wait for 45-60 minutes.
January 14th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Can anyone let me know where can I find manual or RAM used in Sony Vaio model PCG-9G2P.
Thanks
January 21st, 2008 at 6:22 am
Thanks, this really helped me a lot, all these manuals are good.
February 7th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Thanks for posting this, came across this site with a stroke of luck and found the guide extremely helpful.
February 18th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
I need to change the wireless card in my VGN-BX194VP. The VGN-BX manual looks really useful, but no mention is made of where the wireless card is located. I’m assuming it’s accessed by removing the keyboard. Can anyone help, please?
Thanks
February 21st, 2008 at 5:47 am
Ken Barton,
Open up the VGN-BX manual and take a look at the page 16, picture 1.
The wireless card is located on the left side from the PCMCIA slot. In order to access the wireless card you’ll have to remove the keyboard and then remove the bracket (page15 – picture 1 and 2).
February 27th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
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February 28th, 2008 at 7:11 am
Thanks for your lecture. I’ve acquired alot from you. Please, is it possible to change the screen of a Laptop and if Yes, how can it be down.
Look forward for your quick response.
IGE
March 6th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
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March 20th, 2008 at 1:54 am
Many thanks for the listed manuals! It was a great help for me to fix my vaio notebook.
hans
March 26th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Thanks for sharing!!! Very useful manuals.
March 27th, 2008 at 9:07 am
Hi, i need service manuals for vaio pcg-grt816m
best regards
bogdan
mailto: nurek33@tlen.pl
April 1st, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Hello,
I have the need of a PCG-K33 manual. I’m trying to replace the DC in jack.
Thanks in advance.
Ruben
April 1st, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Thanks for all help.
RR
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:14 am
i won’t to know how to remove BIOS password?
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Hey! thanks for the listed manuals! it was sure useful.
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:29 pm
I have a problem searching for the manual for my laptop. It’s a Sony Notebook Computer Model:PCG-5224.
April 6th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Really Thanks about this!
April 8th, 2008 at 9:43 am
Thanks!–That was helpful!
April 12th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Looking for manual on PCG-V505EC. Need to replace dc jack. Thanks!
April 20th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Thanks, looked long for these manuals and happily found your site! Helped a lot.
Ichum
April 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
If someone have the Vaio TZ manual …
April 21st, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Want to replace the cmos battery on VGN-640W and don’t know where to look. Manual available above shows disassembly instructions, but the cmos battery location not specified.
Can anyone help?
Thanks
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
MajorCat,
I looked at the disassembly guide but didn’t find the CMOS battery either. The pictures are not very clear. Probably it’s located somewhere on the motherboard and it looks like a 10 cent coin.
April 26th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Any one know how to disassemble a TZ? i got all the screws up but was not sure how to remove the end portion of the top cover where the two drums hold the screen. need to get my hard drive replaced as the drive got bad sectors.
thanks!!
April 28th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
FYI
The CMOS battery on the FS-640/W was located beneath the touchpad. Access was from the bottom, once the DVD drive had been removed and half the motherboard loosed to provide access to the plug/battery, which was attached to mobo with double-stick tape.
MC
May 1st, 2008 at 9:46 am
Looking for some documentation or help with a Sony PCG-6N1L.
I’m trying to check out the DVD drive, it may have disconnected but I don’t know how to remove it to check connections.
Thanks!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:08 am
I have a sony vaio laptop that is having a problem of booting up…
The laptop displays the vaio image and never enters the next step, sometimes it takes a very long time to go to the next stage..
I actually want to reset the cmos of the laptop so that the system will be set to default values… to allow the system boot properly.. Can you give me more ideas on what to do…..
Thank You Very Much!!!
May 9th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
I have a sony VGN-FS790 aka PCG-7D1L it doen’t work anymore due to a burnt/blown capacitos(rectangular tan-ish color) The blown capaciton is located below the heatsink I’ve maganed to de-solder it and am looking for a ceramic capacitor to replace it. In the area when it is located there are 2 other capacitors to the left of it, if laptop is on table with battery location downward and cd/dvd burner to the left Numbers below this capacitor are PQ49 thou they do not goto this cap they’re just written right below it.To the left of this capacitor is two more capacitors like it and a black chip with this writing to left of that AF5AL FDS 6680A. What I need and would like some info on is the value of the capacitor so that I can purchase a replacement to solder it on and fix this sony laptop. Has anyone dealt with this type of issue? Does anyone have a service manual with laptop motherboard schematics? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
May 23rd, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Hi! I’m looking for a diagram of a Sony Vaio laptop with the Model: PCG-N505VE Basicly a picture of the inside of the laptop, and where the pieces go.
May 30th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
i have a pcg-nvr23 sony when i down load service pack 2 i lose my sound. can someone tell what to do to get mt sound back
May 31st, 2008 at 4:24 pm
calvin mayberry,
Try reinstalling the audio driver, you should be able to find it on the Sony support website.
June 4th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
I dropped a MP3 player on my laptop and my computer crashes and has to be rebooted.
I know it is my hard drive, I removed it and got the correct part number etc.
What do I do before/after I instal a new one?
Thanks
June 4th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
opps SONY VAIO model PCG 7L-1L
June 4th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Daniel Richardson,
All you have to do is replace the defective hard drive with a new one. After that boot your laptop for the recovery disc and reimage the hard drive back to factory defaults. Just boot from the recovery dics and follow the wizard on the screen.
July 20th, 2008 at 7:30 am
hi, i have a vaio VGN-FJ250P but it doesnt turn on
when i plug it theres a non-stoping little sound (a bip) coming from the mainboard…
any suggestion??
thanks
pd: sorry for my english
July 25th, 2008 at 5:17 am
Can anyone tell me where I can purchase spare parts, especially a key board and case parts for my sony vaio vgn-sz2xp/c.
I have tried to purchase spares from sony uk but they want to carry out the repair themselves, they wont even give me an estimate without charging me for the privilege.
Hope someone out there can help me.
July 26th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
stuart deakin,
I think you can find a spare keyboard here.
July 26th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
my sound dosnt work! help! how do i fix it! i rly need it hellllp plzzz!
July 26th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
YARA,
1. Make sure all volume controls (hardware and software) are turned up.
2. Download and reinstall the audio driver.
August 8th, 2008 at 4:35 am
please help me to solve my problem at my sony vaio model PCG-6G4L.i encounter some errors and i cannot start my windows normally.please acknowledge my concern as soon as possible.help me to fix it in an easiest way.thank you very much
August 8th, 2008 at 4:39 am
i encounter some errors in my windows start up.please help me to fix it easily.thank you
August 10th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
japhet m. seguis,
Try using “Last Known Good Configurations” option from the boot menu. You can get to the boot menu if you press F8 on startup.
Also, try booting in Safe Mode. If you can boot to the desktop try using System Restore utility and revert Windows back.
August 21st, 2008 at 10:39 pm
i would like to know what is the different between original VAIO and the fake one?
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:14 am
arga,
The original VAIO is made by Sony and the fake one is not.
I’ve never seen a fake VAIO in my life, cannot help.
August 28th, 2008 at 8:25 am
can sony VGN-BX740 SUPPORT 2.5GB Ram
September 14th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Does anyone know the part number for the Escutcheon (L) part for the sony vaio vgn-sz340P. It’s a silver part that’s on the left side of the laptop. The slot where the memory stick goes has a crack in it. I’m really having a hard time knowing if the parts that I’ve found are ther right one because I don’t have the part number.
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:43 am
I have a Sony VAIO VGNFS-790 that is having problems.
The “power” light is on, but the screen isnt. It doesnt even boot up or make noises, like it is completely dead.
When I unplug the charger, the “battery on” light turns on, and the “power” light stays on too. However, when I plug the charger into the computer to charge it, the “charging” light doesnt come on, or blink like it should, but the light on the charger box is green, meaning it is working fine.
PLEASE HELP! Any info would help. Thanks!
September 27th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Valerie,
Could be bad memory. If you have two memory sticks installed, you can remove them one by one and test the laptop with each stick separately.
If the laptop works fine with one module and will not boot with the second one, the last module is bad and has to be replaced.
September 28th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Hello. I have a Sony VGN-A190 that is having problems with the power supply input port where the power plugs into the back of the computer. It is slightly loose and will not stay connected unless I have my hand on it and watch the battery-charge widget to make sure it is connecting and charging the battery. Can someone point me to a service manula for that 17 inch laptop? I would also like to upgrade the HDD and the internal RAM chip. Please help. Thanks, and all the best to you!
October 12th, 2008 at 2:38 am
My sony laptop bgn-fj66/w gives a fatal error while booting xp.
i want bios update for this. can u help me
October 13th, 2008 at 2:04 am
HOW TO FORMAT A LAPTOP
October 13th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
nevi,
If you want to reinstall original factory software, you’ll have to boot your laptop from the recovery disc. After that just follow instructions on the screen.
October 21st, 2008 at 8:06 am
My sony notebook vgn – n 325E shut down while i was using it and since then i can not turn it on. the ac adapter light is green when attached to the noteboo the notebook is still dead.
Can anyone help?
October 26th, 2008 at 5:10 am
Hello guys,need help please.
so,i have a Sony VGN-SZ430N laptop,wich is dead.No boot,nothing.
So I decided to reprogramm the BIOS chip.Therefore I have dissassembled the machine,but inside,surprize,i have not find the bios chip.
Did someone know wich is the BIOS chip and where is that placed?
Thanks a lot.
November 1st, 2008 at 9:27 am
hi,
i am desperatly looking for a dismantle/opening instruction for my vgn-a617 . its a 17″ so the opening procedure doesnt work, how do i take off the top with the keyboard?
November 5th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Hi,
Can someone assist me on reseting bios password Sony Vaio PCG-R505JL laptop since someone put a bios password but nobody wants to admit it. Appreciate it if anyone can help…
November 11th, 2008 at 4:10 am
this schema language japanesse. english to me the necessary. how to can i get ?
pls
December 1st, 2008 at 5:29 pm
I have a sony vaio vgn fs 920. It will not turn on, with or without the power cable. I have traced power all the way up to the power adapter inside the computer.
December 4th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
I am struggling. My boss, an eye doctor, just bought a Sony Vaio Z and wants me to get some of the programs that we use on all the other computers in the office installed to his laptop… well, I am unable to get these installed. I had a friend who is a computer wiz take a look and he couldn’t figure it out… are we missing something? For the amount this laptop cost we should be able to install a couple programs that we use daily in the office…
Thanks to anyone with ideas!
December 4th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Sheena,
Most likely his new Sony Vaio Z is running Vista OS. Right? It’s possible that your office software is compatible with Windows XP but not Vista.
December 4th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
i think that is my problem.. will call the company… thanks
December 15th, 2008 at 10:53 am
I have a sony vaio laptop (model no : VGN-CR11GH). I purchased this laptop last year from India. Three days ago it stopped working completely and It is not getting started. There are no LED displays. I tried holding the power button for 30 seconds and then releasing it, also removing the battery and then connecting it, but they was of no use. I also checked the ac adapter and it is working fine (the adapter has a led display which is glowing when i connect it to the power supply). Can anyone tell me what could be the problem.
Thanks.
December 15th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
thank you for the service manuals!
December 20th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Hi, I have a Sony Vaio VGN-TZ21MN and I am looking for a service manual for it. I want to replace the wireless card with a Draft-n wireless card and also replace the hard drive to SSD.
If you can help me, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks
January 3rd, 2009 at 10:33 am
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January 6th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
hi i have sony vaio pcg 6n1l laptop and i can instal the windows xp. but i donot have the cd to install the sound so my laptop is without sound is there some kind of help or a web site to download the sound plz help me.
January 13th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Trying to locate the service or parts manual for a Sony PCG-TR series laptops. Searched google and ended up here. If anyone can help, I’d appreciate it. Thanks.
January 31st, 2009 at 8:42 am
Trying to find a service manual for Sony Model PCG-7H1L thanks in advance.
February 4th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
trying to remove the keyboard and touchpad from a sony PCG FR415S – any help appreciated. thanks
February 8th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Does someone have a service manual for a sony vgn-z11 laptop ? I want to replace the hd, but don’t know how to open it without damaging. THanks for any help !
February 9th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Hi,
I need a service manual for a GRX-316 (or comparable model like GRX-416). Unfortunately it seems as the bad solder joints on the RAM-socket finally gave in. Additionally the HDD’s death is imminent. So I’m thinking of either disassembling and using the LCD and maybe other parts or getting the RAM-socket fixed. Any hints on successful projects using such an LCD as standalone screen attached to either VGA or DVI?
Thanks!
February 9th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
BLESS!
Thanks a lot for these manuals
i need 1 for my FJ, and thanks to your website i am able to fix it!
cheers
February 21st, 2009 at 3:22 am
Please anyone who has the manual about Sony Vaio VGN-TZ21MN, please send to my email address
I really need it.
Because I wanto upgrade my hdd, or if you know how to this
Can you pleas send this info to my mail above
February 22nd, 2009 at 11:40 am
Thank You sooo much!! You guys ROCK!!!
March 4th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
I would REALLY appreciate a link to a manual for the SONY VAIO VGN-TZ11XN.
Quite a new machine but even after all the screws are out of the back it’s almost impossible to get the thing open. Really need to swap a HDD out.
Many thanks in advance. You’re a unique community.
Best…
March 8th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Imbecile question…………
My Sony Vaio VGN-NR32L has started opening the CD/ DVD drive unrequested
If you close it, it reopens 10 seconds or so later
What is the probelm and how do I solve it?
Thanks
March 14th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Would like some of the vgn-nr series.
Thanks!
March 15th, 2009 at 9:01 am
Prob:
SR-35G. Internet webpages wont load, with full wireless signal..
firewall off, still not working, restarted laptop, still didnt work!!!
Help!!!!
March 15th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
My daughter’s Sony VGN-CR120 right hinge broke. I got the part and got the screen out. From what I found on the internet, it looks like I have to pry up the top plastic around the keyboard. Thats where I’m hesitating. I found a service manual for a VGN-C but the top plastic is a little different than this one.
Do you know if I really just pry the plastic top off carefully so I can get to the hinge screws?
Thanks in advance.
March 16th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Does anyone have some idea where to find information on a Vaio VGN-CR120? I am trying to replace a hinge and need to get the keyboard/palmrest off to get to the screws. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
March 20th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Need a service manual for Sony Vaio TR3A (4A1L).
March 27th, 2009 at 1:50 am
Wow Beautiful website.
Is possible the schematic diagram?I have a diode in cc and his not charge battery.Thanx in advance Alessandro
March 27th, 2009 at 1:51 am
Scuse me i have a vaio Fs315 thanx
April 14th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Need service Manual for sony vaio PCG-Z1XMP.
Help me please.
April 16th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
thanks much- needed service manual for my sons vaio to replace keyboard – much appreciated.
April 17th, 2009 at 11:14 am
i have a sony vaio vgn-nr32L laptop that came with windows vista preinstalled. Now I want to change that to windows xp and i have tried several time but to no avail. It seems that the xp setup simply can’t recognise the hard drive. what do i do to get xp on my laptop?
April 17th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
michael aidoo,
What do you mean the XP setup can’t recognize the hard drive? Does it give you an error message?
By the way, some laptop that come with Vista do not support XP. Before you jump in and reformat the hard drive, visit the Sony website and find out if they have device drivers for Windows XP.
April 21st, 2009 at 2:16 pm
to the guy with the sony laptop with vista the reason why xp dosent regognise the hard drive is because the motherboard has no sata support in the bios as with all sony vaio’s have had this problem many times you need to find the correct raid driver for that motherboard install it on to a floppy and press f6 when prompted to install external raid drivers if the raid drivers are the correct ones xp will then see the hard drive and install xp. However you might not be able to find xp drivers for the motherboard devices ie. sound graphics etc…
April 26th, 2009 at 9:33 am
My Sony Vaio is VGN-SZ18GP. One day my keyboard suddenly responded strangely. Some keys do not response. Some keys respond as other keys. For example, pressing a key like “j” (can’t remember exactly which letter, just take j as an example) will be responded as pressing “Delete”. Horrified, I reboot the computer. A lot of noises (beep-beep-beep) during the start up process. But the computer can start. But the keyboard problem persist. Please help.
April 27th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Eric,
This beep-beep-beep sounds like a stuck key on the keyboard.
I think it’s either bad keyboard or failed keyboard controller on the motherboard. Try replacing the keyboard first and if you still experience the same problem, apparently there is a problem with the keyboard controller. If that’s the case, you’ll have to replace the motherboard.
May 8th, 2009 at 9:02 am
Thank you so much for posting those links, my FE21s has something wrong with its Wifi switch (so no bluetooth or wifi unless i keep my finger pressed against the switch)!
Apparently it costs GBP 230 to open it up and replace the switch… these greedy bastards, i’ll never buy Sony products in my life. Anyway thanks for the service manual.
Gordon.
May 11th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
I need service manual vgn-cs115j
thank you
May 20th, 2009 at 5:32 am
I need a service manual for a PCG-9B3L sony vaio. thanks
May 20th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
needs a service manual for a PCG-FxA47
May 20th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
“my FE21s has something wrong with its Wifi switch (so no bluetooth or wifi unless i keep my finger pressed against the switch)!”
In most cases, this is simply a matter of applying contact cleaner to the internal wireless switch. On rare occasions the motherboard will need to be replaced.
May 27th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Hi all, i’m looking for a service manual for my PCG-6F1L, thanks.
May 28th, 2009 at 1:59 am
May all mighty Allah bless u all. I need a service manual. I hav by mistake change de power setting. There are certain trip like switches on de mother board. They are changed by me. Can any body help me. . ?
May 28th, 2009 at 2:02 am
Sorry i forget 2 tell model no. Of my laptop. Its sony vaio model no. PCG-FX55S/BP. I realy need its service manual badly.
May 30th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Need manual for PCG-8Q5L in order to know how to replace keyboard.
Thanks Minnie
June 3rd, 2009 at 2:34 am
hi, i have a vgn fz11z after i cleaned the fan i switched off the pc and now is dead, it doesn’t switch on. can you help me (excuse for my english. do you have the repair manual?
thanks poldo
June 10th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
I have a Sony VIO VGN 350T and I need a mother board which was damaged
Where can I get it? Thnaks
June 12th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
hi,
I have a sony vaio vgn-cr11gh.When i switch on the laptop the screen i blank and white in color.CPU fan is not workin. Can u help me.
June 19th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
HI IS THERE ANYWAY I CAN GET A FREE OR USED LAPTOP THAT NO ONE WONT USE NO MORE I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A LAPTOP SOMEDAY WELL THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.
June 27th, 2009 at 3:20 am
@105 William. Just for your cheek, you can have my old Sony Vaio VGN-BX196SP that I was going to give away anyway. It’s about 5 years old now and a little slow for me, but it runs XP well enough. Post your e-mail up here and we can talk. And yes, you can pay the postage. Hurry up and get in touch, i dont have forever
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Please, I need to replace my hard disk on my Vaio vgn-tz240nb, would you help me with the repair manual? Thank you in advance. Efreen
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Efreen,
I think you are lucky. I just created a step-by-step hard drive replacement instructions in Sony Vaio TZ series laptops. Should work for your Vaio TZ240nb I guess. Proceed on your own risk.
July 9th, 2009 at 2:36 am
i have aproblems that my laptop cpu fan is not working.what to do please tell salution
July 9th, 2009 at 9:02 am
Sorry !!
Lost Bios Password.
Onetime password
Sony VGN-N
Please help!
July 11th, 2009 at 11:30 am
Can I replace the IDE hard disk that came with the Sony FS790 with an SSD drive like the Intel X25M 80GB Solid State drive? Do they use the same hardware connectors and interface?
July 11th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Thanx for the Sony repair manual links – sure appriciate it. The Sony’s are suipposed to be somewhat tricky to change even a HD or memory from what i understand – these will help.
Now if you run into a set of links for the exploded views with part numbers for ordering… that would complete what i need to fix my VGN-SZ460n.
I tried Sony , and though they’ll lopok up a part number via land line discription part by part – that risks a wrong part being sent…
They wouldn’t send the exploded views for reference of part numbers.
go figure…? lol
thanx again forthe PDF’s above
July 14th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
i would like to ask, where can i downoad the manua of sony vaio PCG-39GP???
pls. i realy need it ASAP..
thanks!
i hope you can help me..!!
July 25th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
I would like to upgrade my computers’s memory.It’s a Sony Vaio VGN-TT16GN (asian edition).Do I need to remove keyboeard?? Where can I find some more infos??
Thank you!!!
July 26th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
I have a Toshiba centrino laptop, it had been serving me 2 for years but now it has a problem with its LCD screen.The screen often goes off and becomes very dark, there isn’t any lighting on the screen, but when I look close to the screen, I can see the GUI display as it is normally working. Sometimes the screen goes off when playing film or music but the film or music sound is still playing, and I still can see the statement of the film still moving on in a very dim image. I am sure that my laptop is normally working except the backlight.When this problem happens, I close the lid and my laptop goes to standby mode,after that I open the lid and the screen it lit again, Sometimes I have to close and open several times to get it lit back. One thing very special, If I open the lid lower or equal 90 degree, It just flash in milisecond and then turns dark. If I open it more than 90degree, It works fine. But it’s not convenient to work with a laptop like tis. I don’t know what wrong with it. Anyone has good ideas? Please help me!
July 31st, 2009 at 8:08 pm
above is my problem before i posted to another forum but no solution found.
I am sure that when dismantling the laptop, you have accidentally removed the tape sticked on the IB(inverter board). The IB is usually laid inside a transparent cubic plastic tube located under screen. Please take the IB out of the tube and wrap it with transparent sellotape around it as spiral shape from head to end till IB is fully wrapped. then re-insert inside the plastic tube and connect the power connectors at 2 heads. I am sure it will work fine forever,that’s amazing. Don’t think that the tape doesn’t effect to the problem, Yes, it really does. Remember not to remove any sellotape sticked on mainboard.
August 5th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Thank you for those links! I found this page because I want to repair my VGN-S150. It sometimes fails to pass the BIOS POST. When it fails, I’ll still get the power light, the battery light (when appropriate), and the Wireless light (when turned on), but there’s no LCD activity, and no Vaio sound (that’s the setting I turned to tell me BIOS POST was successful).
I suspect it’s either the ATI chip or one of the other unprotected chips (it’s either the Northbridge or Southbridge, but it sits to the left of the CPU and to the lower right of the ATI chip.
I think putting pressure on one or two chips could restore functionality to the laptop.
Any thoughts?
August 8th, 2009 at 4:14 am
Looking for screen for Sony PCG-7Y2L
15.4 ” screen..Entire assembly or just LCD
email…jeremy102@comcast.net
August 8th, 2009 at 11:44 am
jeremy,
You can buy a brand new LCD screen for your Sony laptop here for about $70-80.
August 8th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Vincent,
Could be memory related problem. Have you tried removing RAM modules, reseting them, turning on the laptop with only one RAM module installed? Try that first.
If that’s the case, you’ll have to replace the motherboard. You cannot resolder/replace these chips at home.
August 9th, 2009 at 2:20 am
Model of my Sony Vaio laptop is VGNFJ1W. Recently there was an spark from the cooling vent area and it followed bit of smoke. After that the cooling fan stopped working. I also realized that there is a thin strip of line on my display.However, still the laptop is working.
I requested a quote from Sony Service and they wanted £213 for the repair.That is beyond my affordability. Could anyone suggest me what might be wrong with the laptop?
August 9th, 2009 at 11:44 am
TS,
It’s possible that the fan problem is not related to the LCD problem and this is just a coincidence.
Is it enough just replace the fan or the whole motherboard has to be replaced? I don’t know. I cannot tell without looking at the laptop. From your description I assume that you have a fried component on the motherboard and replacing the cooling fan will not help.
August 10th, 2009 at 3:14 am
Dear cj2600,
I was also fearing that a component on the mother board is fried. However, when I followed your clues and checked both the motherboard and cooling fan area, I found out something interesting. Actually the smoke was coming from the dust gathered in the cooling fan area and I am still not sure about the sparks.
Anyway, after cleaning the 1 inch thik layer of dust from the vent area everything is back to normal. Even the display is ok.
Thank you very much for uploading the Service manual. It saved both money and time.
August 12th, 2009 at 9:30 am
thanks for your great help. I had to disassemble a VGN-N130G to pull the hard drive. could not have done it without your manuals. in pulling the keyboard, I knocked loose the right arrow key on the lower left hand corner. Is there a method of reattaching it, or should I find a replacement keyboard?
August 12th, 2009 at 9:33 am
Bradford,
Check out these instructions. A key fell off the laptop keyboard. Fixing the problem.
August 13th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
To cj2600:
Thank you for your reply about my Vaio VGN-S150! I discovered one of my RAM chips was bad, indeed. The laptop didn’t even recognize it – I expected 512MB but got only 256MB. I ran MemTest86+ on the other good chip. I would look over every few minutes to check up on the program’s progress. On one occasion, I noticed the timer had not progressed and the progress bar looked erratic but working. I lifted the laptop with my right hand grasping the right side of the keyboard. The timer had jumped to its correct time and the progress bar displayed as expected. I put the laptop down and the timer froze. The progress bar went wonky again. MemTest86+ did report a good working RAM chip for at least one pass.
I’m starting to believe the ATI chip’s ball grid array is starting to come apart. Lifting the laptop gave its mainboard enough pressure in the right places to reconnect the BGA (ATI) chip. I got this laptop for free because it was no longer reliably working, so I’m very willing to try risky procedures and safer ones that may only provide temporary relief.
I’m thinking of placing a shim to put more pressure on the ATI chip to reconnect that ball grid array. I was thinking of putting rubber padding underneath the mainboard where the ATI chip is located. I was also thinking about taking the fan and heatsink off and putting one or even two thin copper or aluminum squares with thermal grease between the ATI chip and the heatsink. I’m not skilled enough to perform a solder reflow of the ball grid array.
If I totally wreck the motherboard, I can move on and figure out whether the Vaio’s LCD (on the VGN-S150) would fit a Macbook (or maybe even the 13.3-inch Macbook Pro).
I’d love to hear thoughts about the shim idea.
Thanks again for the reply!
August 18th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
I need VGN-CS27GJ service manual for this very laptop, please help me. Thank you.
August 20th, 2009 at 12:24 am
Hello All,
Can anybody point me to the direction to get the service manual for Sony Vaio VGN-TT16GN?
Thanks again.
Best regards, Mike
August 24th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
thx! exactly what i need
August 27th, 2009 at 5:26 am
Hi – I am looking for the repair manual for a Sony VGN-SR420J
Thanks
September 2nd, 2009 at 1:07 am
Hi, I have a VGN-S150 laptop, but I just forget the BIOS password, and now i have no way to access my laptop. I have tried removed the cmos battery bur it does not help. I’ve heard that SONY stored the password in a security chip and it has to be replaced, but where is it?
Anyone has another way to bypass it? Thanks
September 11th, 2009 at 4:38 am
I got problem with my Sony laptop VGN cr4000, no led, no power at all, I think something goes wrong with power supply. Can some one tell me where to buy sony power supply or where to down load diagram of sony vgn cr4000??? Tks a lot!!!!
September 11th, 2009 at 4:41 am
Hi, can any one show me where to download diagram for power supply of sony vgn cr4000????? Many thanks!!
September 11th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Mine is Sony Vaio VGN-NR110E,I’ve some problem in my internal speaker. Actually both the speakers are not working. Even i set the high volume in system i didn’t get the sound in the speakers.External speakers and headphones are working properly while connecting them in it. But I dont know, what is the problem in the internal speaker? Should I reinstall the driver? Kindly, assit me to fix this problem.
September 13th, 2009 at 9:54 am
Hi, I have a VGN-NR38GN/L laptop. Neither the modem nor the LAN ethernet port seem to be detected by the operating system – Vista Business. BIOS options seem to be extremely limited.
How do I enable the modem or LAN ports?
September 17th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Thx. very much for the manual download
September 20th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
ravi,
Could be software related problem.
Have you tried reinstalling device drivers for the modem and LAN?
If reinstalling drivers doesn’t help, back up all personal data and reinstall Vista from the recovery disc. If still no help, most likely you have a faulty motherboard and it has to be replaced.
October 7th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Hi,
I have a Vaio VGN-FW140E and I’m looking to replace the screen. I’ve been looking for a service manual or some instruction on how to disassemble the screen with no result. If anyone can help, I would really appreciate it. Thank you.
October 7th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Kevin,
I posted some instructions for Sony laptop here.
A couple of them explain how to replace the LCD screen. Could be similar to your laptop. Read though my instructions and you’ll get the idea.
October 8th, 2009 at 11:22 am
Thanks for the quick response. I’ve looked through some of them, but it seems the VGN-FW series is a little different. There are only 2 screws on top and the bottom seems to be attached to the hinge. I tried opening it up but could only get it to open halfway. There must be some hidden screws somewhere that I couldn’t see.
I will go through your guides again to see if I can get any clues.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:05 am
Sir i am having a sony laptop VGN-FE41Z of which i am looking for a complete service manual can you provide me with the same please.it will be very much helpful if you do so. thanks.
October 14th, 2009 at 10:47 am
hi
pleas i need to repear my notebook sony pcg-grt916z i lost the configuration of switch in the motherbord. now i kant detect the totality of my hdd just it detect 7890Mo
thanks
October 18th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
I pulled off the “wire” while replaceing my back light.The wire dose not look like a copper one. Inside the insulation looks like a string. What can I do to fix my blunder?—Jim—
October 20th, 2009 at 10:24 am
Sony VAIO VGN-NR120E will not power on…what do I do?
October 20th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Okay I have a Sony Vaio laptop at work I need to replace the keyboard on. No one seems to be able to tell me how to dismantle to replace this part in the model that I have. Any help greatly appreciated (vet nurses shouldn’t play around with such things without a guide)
Ta
October 20th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Nor should we go looking for assistance without giving the model number. VGN Fz27G.
October 25th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Cara,
Check out this disassembly guide for a Sony Vaio VGN-FZ220 notebook, could be similar to your notebook.
October 25th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Vickie,
It’s like asking an auto mechanic. “My car will not start, what’s wrong?”
I don’t know how your laptop fails and I cannot give you a good advice. Test the power adapter first. Make sure the laptop is getting power from the wall.
October 26th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
I have the 17 inch VGN-AR770. I am a little pissed off considering this laptop just past it’s 1 year mark and the warranty is expired. I have barely used it and left it in pristine condition.
Spontaneously the monitor will “freeze” the current image and then slowly turn white with some faint gray blotches. If I move the top of the laptop toward me, sometimes the image comes back to normal. If I move it backward, then the image freezes and goes white again.
External monitor works fine. I opened the top and bottom of the laptop, and checked the connection on both sides, it seems fine. Is it possible that the cable is getting squished in the hinge..judging from the fact that moving the top back and forth causes the problem to re-appear or go away? Lately I have been using the laptop without the LCD bezel, and I removed the left speaker to give the cable more breathing room. I think this is ridiculous! The problem does happen sponataneously so I don’t know if I’ve truly narrowed down the problem yet. Have you ever seen something like this?
Thanks! (love the website and I used the link for your AR service manuals!)
October 29th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Raf,
Your description sounds like a problem with the LCD screen. Apparently there is a bad solder joint somewhere on the LCD controller and it fails intermittently.
October 31st, 2009 at 10:15 am
Hi, I need a manual for a Vaio PCG V505DC2, I looked throug the links and was not able to find one.
November 3rd, 2009 at 1:51 am
Hi everybody,
i have an issue with the onboard vga chips on an acer laptop so i need to know if it’s possible to remove and change it, and another acer laptop not charging the battery and i tried to charge it on another laptop and it worked fine any tips on how to get it done. please reply very soon.
November 4th, 2009 at 6:21 am
I need tha manual for Vaio VGN-CS115D, or at least someone who could tell me how to make the fan noise stop.
November 4th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Marc,
It depends on what kind of noise you have. In some cases cleaning the fan will help. If not, probably you’ll have to replace the fan.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:49 am
About everyone that bought a Sony VGN-CS series laptop is waiting for this manual. Can you (or anyone) post it? FWIW the one listed here is the previous series.
November 10th, 2009 at 7:42 am
Hey Gecko I have the same problem with the wireless switch on a vaio FE41m did you managed to solve the problem?? how??
November 11th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Hi, I need a manual for a Vaio PCG-8112L (VGN-AR825E), I can’t turn my laptop on and I suspect CMOS battery needs replacement. Please help!!! Thanks in advance.
November 15th, 2009 at 1:17 am
i need a user manual of model no FJ VGN-FJ58GP
November 15th, 2009 at 3:42 am
Hi,Every body,
Please I need pin uot lcd screen sony vaio(desktop) P3,pclv600..
Thank”s.a loot.
November 16th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Great aport man u r awesome.
November 16th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
I had the same problem with my fan. I suggest you clean it using cotton buds soaked in soapy water then lubricate the fan bearing with castor oil using an injection needle. try it with extreme care it still works for me
Good luck
November 16th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
RE: HOW TO DISASSEMBLE A VGN-S1XP SEE THE LINK BELOW GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL WITH ONE VITAL ADVICE: IF YOU ARE NOT SURE HOW TO DO IT READ AND READ AND READ OVER AGAIN TILL YOU UNDERSTAND FULLY
http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgnS.pdf
November 16th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
RE VGN-21XP HOW TO DISSAMBLE:
http://www.insidemylaptop.com/.....ower-jack/
GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL
November 22nd, 2009 at 5:47 am
Looking for instructions on Hard drive replacement on Sony PCG-R505TE.
Thanks
November 27th, 2009 at 3:48 am
I need a replacementfor my Sony Vaio VGN_C2SH key board
November 27th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
I have a VGN-FS760/W. It recently stopped functioning. When I power the unit on it sounds like it is starting normally. The HDD lights and other lights come on, but the LCD screen stays blank. Where do I need to start?
November 29th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Charlie Blair,
Could be memory failure.
1. Try reconnecting memory modules, make sure they make good connection with the slots.
2. Try removing memory modules one by one. Test the laptop with each module separately. One of the modules could be bad and the laptop will start when the bad module is removed.
November 30th, 2009 at 7:59 am
Please I need the replace manual for VGN-NW150 it is imposible to be found by internet
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:10 am
Dear sony
vaio service section.
I have sony vaio laptop, buy from Spain, malaga.
the key bord proplem, need a service place.
sony is the best one.
nima/
December 3rd, 2009 at 12:19 pm
i have a vaio laptop, but there might be a virus on it..
i go to turn it on and then it comes up a few choices, none of them work though. i click one it loads then reloads the first page again.
what do i do?
thanks
December 4th, 2009 at 10:29 am
I have vaio PCG-GRX520,it will not boot up. When I push the power button the power led comes on and stays on for just a few seconds and turns off. It doesn’t give me a chance to do anything. Is this a power problem or something else?
December 4th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Could someone help me find the manual for PCG GRT916Z. I need help finding a part (to buy) and replacing the DC jack.
December 5th, 2009 at 7:04 am
see #17
I put the recovery cd in and it goes to the please wait screen and then powers itself off.What could this be.
Thanks for any help you can give me
December 30th, 2009 at 2:32 am
I have Vaio VGN-TX47GP, it’s getting slow right now and the led hardisk activity indicate busy for long time, when i enter to HIBERNATE mode it can take 10 minute or more to completed, i think there is a problem when writing to hardisk.
anyone can help me to resolve this problem, what part need to be replace ?
Note:
I already replace my Hardisk with the new one, cause i assume there a problem with my old hardisk, but it not resolve that problem.
Thanks.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Hello i have a problem with my PCG-GRT915M the backgroundlight of the display don´t do everything. when the akku is low then the backgroundlight is blinking have anybody a idea or the Servic manual, please help me.
Thanks for any help you can give me mike
January 15th, 2010 at 7:50 am
Hello, I have a problem with a Vaio VGN-CS190 and limited access to reliable support. I am looking for a teardown manual or instruction in order to access and clean/lube the fan that has become incredibly noisy. I’ve been looking aorund but couldn’t find any detailed instructions.
Tahnks
January 18th, 2010 at 9:07 am
Hello I have A Sony Laptop PCG-5G3L. Yesterday, I was watching a video online and my computer was on the charger. Then, all of a sudden, the computer shut down, and made a crashing type of sound, which worried me. Then, after A minute, I pressed the power button to on the computer and the power was not working, meaning the computer just does not turn on , and I tried so hard to turn it on, but it just does not. Can you tell me what the problem might be as to why my laptop just does not turn on? Are there any solutions? I mean I had files in my computer and I am just so worried about it. Please, I would be happy if I can be contacted ASAP. Thanks so much!
January 23rd, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Hello Priyanka:
I don’t know if you have the problems with the second ram (just take out the two rams and just place one at a time to test it, use one slot and then try with the other slot) May be with just one ram you can turn on your laptop. Another thing that you can do (to recover your files) it’s to take the hard drive and put it in a portable case and read it from another PC. Good Luck.
February 5th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
hello how you doing ? can you sen me laptop model pcg-5g3l
prepair manuals please .thanks
February 14th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
I am trying to remove the right hinge cover (surrounds power button) on a Sony VGN-TZ190N. I was able to remove the left hinge cover (power jack)and tried the same procedure on the right one, but can’t get it to come off. Has anyone done this before? Can you help?
Thanks
February 15th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
This site is truly a great resource. I find myself using it more and more. Thank You
PS, I will make more donations.
February 15th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Marc Murray,
Thank you for the donation.
February 27th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Looking for help to disassemble a Sony PCG-GRV550 so I can replace the CMOS battery. Has anyone tried this?
March 6th, 2010 at 2:09 am
thank you so very very much for super best guide and your valuable time,your efforts will never be forgotten my good man,5 STAR #1 aid to my solution -GOD BLESS and peace to you..wall
March 15th, 2010 at 12:20 am
Looking for a service manual for a Vaio model #VGN-FW245J. Anyone have any ideals?
Mahalo!