Service manuals for Sony Vaio laptops and notebooks

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:

Sony VGN-A
Sony VGN-FS
Sony VGN-AR
Sony VGN-N
Sony VGN-AX
Sony VGN-S
Sony VGN-B
Sony VGN-SZ
Sony VGN-BX
Sony VGN-T
Sony VGN-C
Sony VGN-TX
Sony VGN-FE
Sony VGN-U
Sony VGN-FJ
Sony VGN-UX

 

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.
Do you have a problem with your Sony Vaio laptop? Post it here, somebody can help you.

 

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46 Responses to “Service manuals for Sony Vaio laptops and notebooks”

  1. 1
    David Chiu Says:
    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

  2. 2
    cj2600 Says:
    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.

  3. 3
    Kiwipeekay Says:
    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

  4. 4
    fazee Says:
    January 21st, 2008 at 6:22 am

    Thanks, this really helped me a lot, all these manuals are good.

  5. 5
    mo_pho Says:
    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.

  6. 6
    Ken Barton Says:
    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

  7. 7
    cj2600 Says:
    February 21st, 2008 at 5:47 am

    Ken Barton,

    The VGN-BX manual looks really useful, but no mention is made of where the wireless card is located.

    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).

  8. 8
    Cleaning Sony Vaio PCG-GRT series laptop >> Inside my laptop Says:
    February 27th, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    […] your Sony Vaio laptop looks different and you cannot take it apart, laptop service manuals will be very […]

  9. 9
    IGE OLUWASEYE Says:
    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

  10. 10
    Replacing hard drive on a Sony Vaio PCG-F630 laptop >> Inside my laptop Says:
    March 6th, 2008 at 2:30 pm

    […] cooling fan and CD/DVD drive. If your Sony looks different, I would recommend downloading the laptop service manual. I bet you’ve spent a lot of time looking for this manuals, don’t […]

  11. 11
    Hans Says:
    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

  12. 12
    Yu Wai Chen Says:
    March 26th, 2008 at 4:43 pm

    Thanks for sharing!!! Very useful manuals.

  13. 13
    bogdan Says:
    March 27th, 2008 at 9:07 am

    Hi, i need service manuals for vaio pcg-grt816m
    best regards
    bogdan

    mailto: nurek33@tlen.pl

  14. 14
    Ruben Says:
    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

  15. 15
    Ruben Says:
    April 1st, 2008 at 2:29 pm

    Thanks for all help.
    RR

  16. 16
    mahesh atigala Says:
    April 2nd, 2008 at 5:14 am

    i won’t to know how to remove BIOS password?

  17. 17
    anney Says:
    April 2nd, 2008 at 11:46 pm

    Hey! thanks for the listed manuals! it was sure useful.

  18. 18
    jhovenn Says:
    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.

  19. 19
    George Says:
    April 6th, 2008 at 9:39 am

    Really Thanks about this!

  20. 20
    Suzy Says:
    April 8th, 2008 at 9:43 am

    Thanks!–That was helpful!

  21. 21
    CP Says:
    April 12th, 2008 at 4:43 pm

    Looking for manual on PCG-V505EC. Need to replace dc jack. Thanks!

  22. 22
    ichum Says:
    April 20th, 2008 at 2:58 pm

    Thanks, looked long for these manuals and happily found your site! Helped a lot.

    Ichum

  23. 23
    marciton Says:
    April 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am

    If someone have the Vaio TZ manual …

  24. 24
    MajorCat Says:
    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

  25. 25
    cj2600 Says:
    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.

  26. 26
    RoninDave Says:
    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!!

  27. 27
    MajorCat Says:
    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

  28. 28
    Paul Maconi Says:
    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!

  29. 29
    UKEJE Says:
    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!!!

  30. 30
    alex Says:
    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.

  31. 31
    KLK Says:
    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.

  32. 32
    calvin mayberry Says:
    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

  33. 33
    cj2600 Says:
    May 31st, 2008 at 4:24 pm

    calvin mayberry,

    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

    Try reinstalling the audio driver, you should be able to find it on the Sony support website.

  34. 34
    Daniel Richardson Says:
    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

  35. 35
    Daniel Richardson Says:
    June 4th, 2008 at 3:14 pm

    opps SONY VAIO model PCG 7L-1L

  36. 36
    cj2600 Says:
    June 4th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    Daniel Richardson,

    I know it is my hard drive, I removed it and got the correct part number etc.
    What do I do before/after I install a new one?

    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.

  37. 37
    Edson Says:
    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

  38. 38
    stuart deakin Says:
    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.

  39. 39
    cj2600 Says:
    July 26th, 2008 at 12:36 pm

    stuart deakin,

    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 think you can find a spare keyboard here.

  40. 40
    YARA Says:
    July 26th, 2008 at 2:42 pm

    my sound dosnt work! help! how do i fix it! i rly need it hellllp plzzz!

  41. 41
    cj2600 Says:
    July 26th, 2008 at 3:08 pm

    YARA,

    my sound dosnt work! help! how do i fix it! i rly need it hellllp plzzz!

    1. Make sure all volume controls (hardware and software) are turned up.
    2. Download and reinstall the audio driver.

  42. 42
    japhet m. seguis Says:
    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

  43. 43
    japhet m. seguis Says:
    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

  44. 44
    cj2600 Says:
    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.

  45. 45
    arga Says:
    August 21st, 2008 at 10:39 pm

    i would like to know what is the different between original VAIO and the fake one?

  46. 46
    cj2600 Says:
    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.

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