PCG-GR150/GR150K/GR170/GR170K

SERVICE MANUAL For American Area

US Model
Canadian Model

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NOTEBOOK COMPUTER

9-874-418-11
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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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.
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names or their produces. Sony Corporation disclaims any proprietary
interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
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.
2. Use designated parts only
The set’s components possess important safety characteristics, such as
noncombustibility and the ability to tolerate large voltages. Be sure that
replacement parts possess the same safety characteristics as the originals.
Also remember that the 0 mark, which appears in circuit diagrams and
parts lists, denotes components that have particularly important safety
functions; be extra sure to use only the designated components.
3. Always follow the original design when mounting
parts and routing wires
The original layout includes various safety features, such as inclusion of
insulating materials (tubes and tape) and the mounting of parts above the
printer board. In addition, internal wiring has been routed and clamped so
as to keep it away from hot or high-voltage parts. When mounting parts or
routing wires, therefore, be sure to duplicate the original layout.
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PCG-GR150/GR150K/GR170/GR170K (AM) —2—
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.
4. Inspect after completing service
After servicing, inspect to make sure that all screws, components, and wiring
have been returned to their original condition. Also check the area around
the repair location to ensure that repair work has caused no damage, and
confirm safety.
5. When replacing chip components...
Never reuse components. Also remember that the negative side of tantalum
capacitors is easily damaged by heat.
6. When handling flexible print boards...
• The temperature of the soldering-iron tip should be about 270C.
• Do not apply the tip more than three times to the same pattern.
• Handle patterns with care; never apply force.
Caution: Remember that hard disk drives are easily damaged by
vibration. Always handle with care.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS PAR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES
DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT
CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE
REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY
DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Title Page

CHAPTER 1. REMOVAL
1-1. Flowchart ......................................................................... 1-1
1-2. Main Electrical Parts Location Diagram ......................... 1-1
1-3. Removal ........................................................................... 1-2
1. HDD, Battery Door .......................................................... 1-3
2. Combination Drive, CNX-143 Board .............................. 1-4
3. Hood Key Board Assy, Keyboard Unit ............................ 1-5
4. DC Fan, Nickel Hydrogen Battery .................................. 1-5
5. Hinge Cover ..................................................................... 1-6
6. Display Base .................................................................... 1-7
7. Escushion (Jog) ................................................................ 1-8
8. Palm Rest Assy ................................................................ 1-8
9. Latch Detector Assy, LEX-31 Board, PWS-16 Board ..... 1-9
10. Heat Sink (AL) , VIF-17 Board ....................................... 1-9
11. MBX-55 Assy ................................................................ 1-10
12. PC Card Connector, MBX-55 Board, IO Bracket Assy . 1-10
13. SWX-79 Board, Touch Pad ............................................ 1-11
14. Speaker, SWX-78 Board, IFX-159 Board ..................... 1-11
15. SO-DIMM ...................................................................... 1-12
16. Modem Card, CNX-140 Board ...................................... 1-12
17. LCD Section – Made by SH/HI – ................................. 1-13
1.Bezel 14 Assy ............................................................. 1-13
2.LCD Unit, Bracket LCD L (SA),
Bracket LCD R (SA) ................................................... 1-14
3.Inverter Unit, LCD Harness, Display Assy ................. 1-14
1-4. Replacing the CPU ........................................................ 1-15
1. Removing the CPU ........................................................ 1-15
2. Installing the CPU .......................................................... 1-15
1-5. DIP Switch Setting of the MBX-55 Board .................... 1-16
(to 1-16)

CHAPTER 2. SELF DIAGNOSTICS .......................... 2-1

(to 2-1)

CHAPTER 3. BLOCK DIAGRAM ............................... 3-1

(to 3-2)

CHAPTER 4. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM ........ 4-1

(to 4-2)

CHAPTER 5. EXPLODED VIEWS AND

PARTS LIST ............................................ 5-1
5-1. Main Section .................................................................... 5-2
5-2. LCD Section – Made by SH/HI – .................................... 5-5
(to 5-6)

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 CHAPTER 1.
REMOVAL
1-1. Flowchart
SPEAKER

P 1-10

SWX-78 INVERTER
BOARD UNIT
P 1-10 P 1-13

IFX-159 BRACKET
BOARD LCD L (SA)
P 1-10 P 1-13

HINGE DISPLAY BEZEL BRACKET LCD LCD DISPLAY

COVER BASE 14 ASSY LCD R (SA) UNIT HARNESS ASSY
P 1-5 P 1-6 P 1-12 P 1-13 P 1-13 P 1-13 P 1-13

NICKEL
HYDROGEN
BATTERY
P 1-4

DC
CPU
FAN
P 1-4 P 1-14

POWER HOOD KEYBOARD PALM REST VIF-17 PC CARD MBX-55

KEYBOARD CONNECTOR
OFF ASSY UNIT ASSY BOARD BOARD
P 1-4 P 1-4 P 1-7 P 1-8 P 1-9 P 1-9

BATTERY BATTERY PWS-16 I/O

BRACKET
PACK DOOR BOARD ASSY
P 1-3 P 1-8 P 1-9

ESCUSHION HEAT
(JOG) SINK (AL)
P 1-7 P 1-8

LATCH LEX-31
SO-DIMM DETECTOR
ASSY BOARD
P 1-11 P 1-8 P 1-8

SWX-79
HDD
BOARD
P 1-3 P 1-10

CNX-143 COMBINATION TOUCH

BOARD DRIVE PAD
P 1-3 P 1-3 P 1-10

MODEM CNX-140
CARD BOARD
P 1-11 P 1-11

• P XX means pages that appears in this manual.

• Remember that hard disk drives are easily damaged by vibration. Always handle with care.

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1-2. Main Electrical Parts Location Diagram

SWX-78 Board

IFX-159 Board

CNX-140 Board
Modem Card
VIF-17 Board
Inverter Unit
MBX-55 Board
CPU

SWX-79 Board

PWS-16 Board
LEX-31 Board
SO-DIMM

Speaker LCD Unit

PC Card Connector
Speaker
Combination Drive

DC Fan

Heat Sink (AL) HDD

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PCG-GR150/GR150K/GR170/GR170K (AM) 1-2
1-3. Removal
1. HDD, Battery Door

6 HDD
4 Screw M3X4
(X2) (Gold)

HDD Sheet
5 HDD Bracket
4 3 Screw M3X4
(X2) (Gold)
1 1 Two Claws
2 HDD Door

5 HDD Assy

2 Battery Door
3 Screw M3 (Black)

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2. Combination Drive, CNX-143 Board

3 DVD-RW Assy
1

8 Screw
(M1.7X3.5) (X2) (Black) 2
7 Screw
(M1.7X3.5)
(Black)
CN7501
Bay Board Sheet
6 CNX-143
Board
2 Screw M2
9 CD Bay Bezel (X2) (Silver)
4
q; Combination Drive

5 Bay Case

1 Special Head Screw

(M2X4) (X2) (Black)
3 Screw M2 (X2) (Silver)

Note : If the DVD-RW Assy cannot be removed, there is a case that the portion (A) on the rear
of the main unit is secured by screw. Remove the screw blind seal (Cap Bay) and check it.

Cap Bay

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PCG-GR150/GR150K/GR170/GR170K (AM) 1-4
3. Hood Key Board Assy, Keyboard Unit
Four Claws qa Keyboard Unit 1 Cushion (Hood)
7 Special Head Screw 2 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (Black) (M2X4) (Black)
MBX-55 Board 6 Hood Key Board Assy
CN1151
4 Label ID (U)
5

8
Plate Keyboard 3
9
Plate Keyboard2

q; Bracket Keyboard
MBX-55 Board CN2001

MBX-55 Board CN1901

4. DC Fan, Nickel Hydrogen Battery

1 0 Numbr P3 Kind
Screw (M2) (X3)
Note : In both cases of removing (Black)
and installing the screws,
follow the order of screwing
starting from A, B and C MBX-55 Board
in this order. CN101 2
B
6 Nickel Hydrogen
C A Battery Fan Case
Sheet

4 DC Fan
5
3

MBX-55 Board
CN2610

∗1 When removing the CPU, refer to

“1-4. Replacing the CPU ”.
CPU (∗1)

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5. Hinge Cover

Hinge Cover

Two Claws

2 Two Claws

1 Two Claws

4 Two Hinge Covers

Hinge Cover : claw part

Two Claws

Two Claws

Two Claws
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6. Display Base

2 Special Head Screw

(M2X6) (X4) (Gold)

VIF-17 Board CN9321

5 Five Claws

3
4 Claw

1 Screw M3 (X2) (Black)

9 Display Base

Display Assy

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7. Escushion (Jog)

Four Claws

3 Escushion (Jog)
Switch (Back)
Note : When removing the Escushion (Jog),
be careful not to damage the Switch (Back).

8. Palm Rest Assy

4 0 Numbr P3 Kind Screw

(M2X16) (X2) (Black) 3 Special Head Screw
6 Palm Rest Assy
(M2X6) (X5) (Gold)

MBX-55 Board CN2002

2 Special Head Screw

(M2X4) (X5) (Black)
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9. Latch Detector Assy, LEX-31 Board, PWS-16 Board
9 Flexible Flat Cable (18p) qf Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (Black)
8 qg Bracket Bay Assy
7
B B MBX-55 Board CN2602
Cushion PWS
MBX-55 Board CN2003
5 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X3) (Black)

qa PWS-16 Board 6
A
q; Plate earth
A
1 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X2) (Black)
2 Latch
Detector Assy
qs
3

qd Harness (10p)
PWS-16 Board
MBX-55 Board CN2601
CN4001
4 LEX-31 Board

10. Heat Sink (AL) , VIF-17 Board

3 Special Head Screw
2 Special Head Screw (M2X6) (Gold) (M2X4) (X3) (Black)
1 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X2) (Black) 4 Plate ATI

Sheet ATI
7 VIF-17 Board
Filament Tape (W9X30)
Filament Tape (W9X30) 8 Special Head Screw
6 (M2X6) (Gold)
MBX-55 Board CN601
q; Heat Sink (AL)

9 Thermal Sheet AL

5 Screw (Hex) (X2) (Silver)

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11. MBX-55 Assy
1 Special Head Screw 2 Bracket 1394
(M2X4) (Black)
5 Spacer (PWS) (X2) (Silver)
3 0 Numbr P3 Kind Screw
(M2X16) (X2) (Black)
4 Screw (MBX) (Silver) 6 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X2) (Black)

7 MBX-55 Assy

8 Cap Ethernet

12. PC Card Connector, MBX-55 Board, IO Bracket Assy

3 PC Card (Eject, Right) Connector
7 Special Head Screw (M2X4) (X2) (Black)
9 IO Bracket Assy

PC Card Sheet 6 Screw (Hex)

2 (X2) (Silver)
Drive Sheet 4 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (Black)

5 Plate (DC)

MBX-55 Board CN1202

q; MBX-55 Board

1 Special Head Screw

(M2X6) (X2) (Gold) Drive2 Sheet
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13. SWX-79 Board, Touch Pad
Eight Claws
qg Palm Rest Assy
qd Escushion (TP)

1 Claw

qf Touch Pad qs Plate (GND) qa

8 Special Head Screw 7 Flexible PWB
4
(M2X4) (X2) (Black)
A
Note : When assembling, insert the
6 portion of the Flexible PWB
that is shown in illustration,
2 in between the Switch (Back)
3 Button and the Palm Rest Assy and
Holder align the hole with protrusion
q; SWX-79 Board
9 Bracket Protrusion
Jog Ring Sheet (Jog) Switch (Back)
Hole
5 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X2) (Black) Flexible
PWB
Palm Rest Assy
14. Speaker, SWX-78 Board, IFX-159 Board
Sheet Speaker Holder 6 Speaker (2.8cm)
1 Screw M2X4 (X2) (Black) 8 Flexible Flat Cable (12p)
Sheet Speaker Holder
2 Speaker Holder
3 Screw M2X4 (X2) (Black)

Filament Tape 4 Speaker Holder

7
(W12X30) qs Flexible Flat Cable (8p)
9 Screw M2X4 5 qa
(X3) (Black)
IFX-159 Board CN4502

qd Screw M2X4
(X2) (Black)
qg Hood Keyboard Assy

Filament Tape
(W12X30) qf IFX-159 Board
SWX-78 Board CN6001 Sheet (MS)
SWX-78 Board CN6002
q; SWX-78 Board
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15. SO-DIMM

1 Special Head Screw

(M2X4) (Black)

2 DIMM Door Assy

Removal of SO-DIMM
a→b

PCG-GR170/GR170K
Only

a
b
a

Slot for the standard

memory (Compulsory).

16. Modem Card, CNX-140 Board

1 Special Head Screw

(M2X4) (Black)
3 Screw M2 (X2) (Silver)
2 Modem Door Assy Modem Card J1
7 Special Head Screw
6 Modem Card (M2X4) (Black)
5 CNX-140 Board
4 CN5002
8
q; CNX-140 Board

9 Harness (2p)

MBX-55 Board CN1601

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17. LCD Section – Made by SH/HI –
1. Bezel 14 Assy

3 Cover Screw Lower (X2)

4 Special Head Screw
(M2X6) (X2) (Gold)
1 Cover Screw Upper (X2)
b a
2 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (X2) (Black)

: claw part

How to release the claw c

c Bezel 14 Assy
b

c
5 Bezel 14 Assy

6 Special Head Screw Display Assy

(M2X4) (X2) (Black)
q; LCD Unit Pull the Bezel 14 Assy as shown
to release the claw c.
Order of releasing the claws b → a → c
Order of locking the claws c → a → b

7 Special Head Screw

(M2X4) (X2) (Black)

Filament Tape
(W19X50)

Display Assy

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 2. LCD Unit, Bracket LCD L (SA), Bracket LCD R (SA)

1 +P M2X3 Lock (X2) (Gold)

2 Bracket LCD L (SA)

5 LCD Unit

4 Bracket LCD R (SA)

3 +P M2X3 Lock (X2) (Gold)

3. Inverter Unit, LCD Harness, Display Assy

4 LCD Harness

2 Inverter Unit
1
3 Special Head Screw
(M2X4) (Black)
Display Assy

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1-4. Replacing the CPU
1. Removing the CPU
1 Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the notch as shown in the illustration
and rotate it so that the protrusion comes to the lock release position.
2 Pull the CPU gently upward to lift it out of the CPU socket.

CPU

Lock position
2

Lock release position CPU socket

2. Installing the CPU

1 Align the triangle reference mark of the CPU with that of the CPU socket and
insert all the pins of the CPU to the corresponding holes of the CPU socket.
2 Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the notch as shown in the illustration and
rotate it so that the protrusion comes to the lock position.

CPU

Lock release position

1

Reference
marks

CPU socket
Lock position

NOTE:
Rotate a flat-blade screwdriver to the lock position securely. If not, the operation of the CPU may become unstable.

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1-5. DIP Switch Setting of the MBX-55 Board
Set the DIP switch on the MBX-55 board (main board) to match with the LCD that is used in this computer,
because several types of LCD are used as shown in the following table and the DIP switch setting differs depending
on the LCD type.

MODEL Name of LCD Part No. DIP switch setting

O
N
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
The upper position where ON indication is
GR170/GR170K SH A-8066-841-A shown is the ON position . The lower
position is the OFF position.

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON/OFF 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 : ON 1: OFF
O
N
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
The upper position where ON indication is
GR150/GR150K HI 1-476-789-11 shown is the ON position . The lower
position is the OFF position.

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON/OFF 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 : ON 1: OFF

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 CHAPTER 2.
SELF DIAGNOSTICS

ATTENTION
Please confirm “Self Diagnostics” method which will be informed you with distribution
of “Self Diagnostics” software.

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 CHAPTER 3.
BLOCK DIAGRAM

PCG-GR Series/PCGA-PRGR1

ITP Connector
CPU
VID
Selector
Tualatin VGA
A/V OUT
BLOCK DIAGRAM
CPU (Cache=512kB) DSub-15

VR Rev. 1.00 5th/June./'01

uFCPGA 10 LINE OUT

Connector

DC Jack
TV OUT Power
5

AGT
L+
Supply

AGP/DVO-B,C CN
Memory Subsystem PCGA-PRGR1
PC133 SO-DIMM 6
SO- SO- Port Replicator

PC Card

PC Card
Socke t 1

Socke t 2
PC133
DIMM DIMM
Socke t 1 Socke t 2
AGP x4 ATI i.L i n k
CNX-141
Almador-m Mobility M6
GMCH-m AGP x4
or FUSE FL DC-IN
DVO_B,C
Row# 0 , 1 Row# 2 , 3 Cardbus i.LINK
RICOH TI USB
USB P1 2 Port1
LCD I/F R5C476 II TSB43AA22PDT
40pin
HL

USB
CLK GEN VIF-17 USB P2 3 Port2
EEPROM

100-pin Port Replicator CONNECTOR

100-pin Port Replicator CONNECTOR
IMIC9870GTD
(Password)
(CK-Titan) (ROM I N F O) Ether 4 RJ-45
PCI ETHER
ICH3m
4 TVOUT 5 S-VIDEO
SMBUS2 OUT

USB Ether RJ-45

Port0 USB P0 Kinnerth VGA 6 VGA
USB
USB P1
10 Speaker
Port1 (SWX-78)
Parallel
2 Amp Pallarel 7 DSUB-25
USB USB P2 AC Link Audio Headphone
RJ-11
RS232C
Port2
3
CODEC 11 Serial 8 Driver/Receiver
Serial
AD1881A DSUB-9
Amp MAX3243
To Multi Purpose Bay (for future use) USB P3 Ext-MIC
PS/2
PS/2 9 Mini DIN-6
for KBD

Connecto r
MS
MS USB
USB P4 MDC
MDC

CN
Chipset Port4 CN
AMBIT A/V OUT
IFX-159 CNX-140 LINE 10
OUT
To Port Replicator (for future use) USB P5

Debug
LINE IN 11 Amp

Port
LINE IN
LPC
CN

Int. KBD
ATF S e n s e
SMBUS1
Header

CN
Super I/O FAN control FAN
44pin

Primary IDE
HDD SMSC I/O Expander
ADM 1 0 3 0
LPC47N227 Touch Pad
/SMBUS MUX
CN

O2MICRO OZ998
EC/KBC/ Power
Serial

L/R button Battery1

SMBUS0_1
FPC SPIC Supply
Connector

Back Button SMBUS

Secondary IDE

CN
MPB

0 (+3,5VALW/
Batt CHG)
SMBUS0_2
1
MPB 8 7 HITACHI
HL

Jo g D i a l
CN

PWS -16
H8S/2149
IDE Device
(CD-ROM/CD-RW /DVD) Parallel SWX-79 LID_SW POWER_SW
FWH Dsub-25
Connector

or POWER_LED MS_LED
Batt

1 STANDBY_LED NUM_LED
CN
SMBUS0_2
2nd Battery
Flash 9 PS/2
BATT1_LED
BATT2_LED
CAPS_LED
SCROLL_LED
BIOS ROM HDD_LED SPEAKER
PWS-16 8 Mbit LEX-31 SWX-78

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 CHAPTER 4.
FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM
EXTERNAL MICROPHONE
HEADPHONE
PHONE USB USB USB NETWORK PRINTER DC-IN AV OUT MONITOR

Rear Panel

HARNESS (2P)
PCGA-PRGR1 LCD
Port Replicator
1 2 CN5001
CN5002

CNX-140 Board

CN1101

CN1703

CN1701

CN1111

CN1121
CN1801
99 1
(Side-B) CN1501 CN2801
INVERTER
J9331 CN9301

CN1301

40
39
100 2
IEEE 1394 i.LINK CN2901
MODEM CARD

CN9321
1 7 1 11
CN1141
2 8 2 12
30

LCD HARNESS
29

CN2001
FFC MBX-55 Board CPU

29

2 CN1601 30
(Side-A)
J1

2
1
78

1
1

20
2
1

VIF-17 Board

1
(Side-A)

CN601

CN9001
7 1
CN4502

MEMORY PC CARD
STICK 8 2
CN4501 CONNECTOR

20

1
2 1

CN1202
CN101 DC FAN

CN2602
FFC
Side

CN1901
IFX-159 Board

154
(Side-A) 29 1

77

17

18

24
30 2 CN502

1
43

44

CN8102
CN3001 143 NICKEL HYDROGEN
SPEAKER BATTERY

2
144

18
CN2201
CN6002 1 4 1 143
FFC
1

CN6001 2 144

1 CN2003 10
CN501
11

12

HARD DISK

2
1

1
CN2301
SWX-78 Board

CN2610
1 2
(Side-A) 21 CN2601 1 21 1
1 11
22 2 2 12 22 CN8101 2
CN2002

2
60
59
49

50

PWS-16 Board
1

2nd BATTERY PACK (Side-B)

CN8121
Combination
59

60

FLEXIBLE PWB
1

CN7501
(OPTION)
RAM KEY BOARD DRIVE CN7502

PCG-GR170/GR170K CNX-143 Board

: PC133 SO-DIMM 128MB (Side-A)
PCG-GR150/GR150K 12 1 CN7001 SWX-79 Board

CN8111
: OPTION HARNESS (10P) J1 10 1
(Side-B) BATTERY PACK
TOUCH PAD
RAM 1 10
CN4001
PC133 SO-DIMM
128MB LEX-31 Board JOG DIAL
(Side-A)
From board to connector (direct connection)
Harness (connector at both end)
Harness (soldered at one end)
Connectors soldered on board and appearing on the panel

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 CHAPTER 5.
EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST

NOTE:
• The mechanical parts with no reference number in the
exploded views are not supplied.
• Items marked “ * ” are not stocked since they are seldom
required for routine service. Some delay should be
anticipated when ordering these items.
• When two or more parts are shown in parallel, use the
part described first as the main part.
The components identified by mark 0 or
dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number specified.
Les composants identifiés par une marque
0 sont critiques pour la sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant
le numéro spécifié.

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5-1 PCG-GR150/GR150K/GR170/GR170K (AM)
5-1. Main Section
Ref.No. Part No. Description Ref.No. Part No. Description
1 4-653-760-01 ESCUSHION (TP) 60 1-476-788-21 KEY BOARD UNIT (US)
2 1-796-166-11 PAD, TOUCH 61 4-653-766-12 DISPLAY BASE
3 X-4623-630-2 ASSY PALMREST 62 1-796-184-11 HDD (DK23CA-20F-20G)
4 4-653-746-01 ESCUSHION (JOG) 63 4-653-801-02 SHEET HDD
*5 4-653-796-11 PLATE GND * 64 4-653-799-02 BRACKET HDD
6 1-761-425-11 PWB, FLEXIBLE 65 4-653-800-02 DOOR HDD
*7 4-653-795-11 BUTTON HOLDER 66 4-655-681-01 SHEET DRIVE2
*8 4-653-756-11 BRACKET (JOG) 67 X-4623-627-2 ASSY BOTTOM
9 4-657-720-01 JOG RINGSHEET 68 4-654-379-01 COVER PORT
10 A-8066-782-A COMPLETE PWB SWX-79 69 4-654-523-01 LABEL IO
11 X-4624-105-1 ASSY CD BAY BEZEL 70 4-654-440-12 CUSHION (PALM)
12 1-796-072-12 COMBO DRIVE (UJDA710) 71 1-756-038-11 BATTERY, NICKEL HYDROGEN
13 A-8066-778-A COMPLETE PWB CNX-143 72 4-642-711-01 SHEET (BATTERY), ADHESIVE
14 4-653-767-02 BAY CASE 74 4-654-350-01 SHEET (CPU), THERMAL
15 A-8066-840-A MBX-55 ASSY (S) 75 4-654-953-01 SHEET PORT
16 4-654-621-01 SHEET DRIVE 76 X-4624-120-1 ASSY BRACKET KEYBOARD
17 1-815-594-11 CONNECTOR, PC CARD (EJECT,RIGHT) 77 4-655-961-01 SHEET FAN CASE
18 4-655-960-01 SHEET PC CARD 78 X-4624-119-1 ASSY PLATE KEYBOARD
19 1-960-827-31 HARNESS (2 PIN) 79 4-654-837-01 SHEET BAY BOARD
20 1-761-380-23 CARD, MODEM 80 4-656-169-32 (GR150)...LABEL (ID) (U)
21 4-654-439-01 CUSHION (HOOD) 80 4-656-169-22 (GR150K)...LABEL (ID) (U)
22 8-749-019-77 IC HYM71V16M635HCT6-H 80 4-656-169-12 (GR170)...LABEL (ID) (U)
(PC-133 128MB) 80 4-656-169-02 (GR170K)...LABEL ID (U)
23 A-8066-776-A COMPLETE PWB CNX-140 81 4-654-380-11 CAP BAY
* 24 X-4623-881-1 ASSY BRACKET IO 82 4-657-284-01 ADHESIVE TAPE
25 6-700-584-01 (GR150/GR150K)...
IC RH80530GZ866512 (PentiumIII 866MHz) 84 4-656-070-01 PLATE (PARM)
85 4-656-207-01 PLATE ATI
25 6-700-583-01 (GR170/GR170K)... 86 4-656-220-01 SHEET ATI
IC RH80530GZ001512 (PentiumIII 1000MHz) 87 4-653-792-11 BRACKET LOCK
* 26 4-654-119-11 PLATE (DC) 88 4-656-042-02 BLIND SHEET
27 A-8066-786-A COMPLETE PWB VIF-17
28 X-4623-884-1 ASSY BRACKET BAY 89 4-656-960-01 PLATE EARTH
* 29 1-763-715-11 FAN, DC (WITH HEAT SINK) 90 4-656-906-02 SHEET AL
91 4-656-925-02 SHEET R
30 4-653-770-02 INSULATOR HEATSINK BOTTOM 92 4-657-577-01 SHEET SPEAKERHOLDER
* 31 4-653-727-12 HEATSINK BOTTOM 94 4-657-784-01 PLATE KEYBOARD2
32 4-653-761-11 CAP ETHERNET
* 33 4-654-285-11 BRACKET 1394 95 4-657-654-01 GASKET USB
34 1-823-101-11 CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT 96 4-657-655-01 GASKET VGA
97 4-657-657-01 GASKET TV
35 4-654-952-01 CUSHION PWS 98 4-657-855-01 LABEL COMBO DRIVE
36 A-8066-790-A COMPLETE PWB PWS-16 99 FILAMENT TAPE (W9X30) (∗1)
37 X-4623-631-1 ASSY DOOR MODEM
38 4-653-733-02 FOOT WING 100 1-779-745-41 JACK, DC
39 X-4623-779-1 ASSY LATCH DETECTOR 101 1-785-842-11 CONNECTOR, USB (VERTICAL TYPE)
102 1-793-162-11 JACK, SMALL TYPE
40 1-961-255-11 HARNESS (10P) 103 1-695-514-21 JACK (SMALL TYPE) 1P
41 A-8066-784-A COMPLETE PWB LEX-31 104 4-658-513-01 SPACER CE
42 4-653-718-11 FOOT FRONT
43 4-653-731-02 LATCH BAY 105 4-654-442-01 ICON SHEET
44 4-653-745-01 SPRING BAY
B1 4-654-387-01 SCREW (MBX)
45 4-653-793-02 DOOR BATTERY B2 4-641-726-41 SCREW (M2), SPECIAL HEAD
46 4-653-794-01 DOOR BATTERY SPRING B3 4-641-726-11 SCREW (M2), SPECIAL HEAD
47 4-653-726-02 DOOR IO B4 4-639-112-01 SCREW M2X4
48 4-653-728-01 SPRING DOOR PORT B5 4-645-177-01 SCREW (M1.7X3.5)
49 X-4623-628-1 ASSY DOOR DIMM
B6 4-635-301-01 SCREW M3X4
50 X-4623-629-1 ASSY HOOD KEYBORD B7 4-635-966-01 SCREW (HEX)
51 4-654-606-01 SHEET (MS) B8 4-656-703-01 SCREW M2
52 A-8066-788-A COMPLETE PWB IFX-159 B10 4-654-386-01 SPACER (PWS)
53 1-529-878-21 SPEAKER (2.8CM) B11 4-654-385-01 SPACER (VIF)
54 4-653-753-12 SPEAKER HOLDER
B12 4-651-989-01 SPACER (MBX)
55 1-823-099-11 CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT B13 4-644-899-01 SCREW (M2), 0 NUMBER P3 KIND
56 A-8066-780-A COMPLETE PWB SWX-78 B14 4-654-811-01 SCREW M3
57 1-823-100-11 CABLE, FLEXIBLE FLAT B15 7-622-205-05 NUT M2 TYPE2
* 58 4-654-388-01 HEAT SINK (AL)
59 4-655-488-01 THERMAL SHEET AL
∗1 Use the FILAMENT TAPE.
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 B13 J B3 B3
B2
18 85
B10 B3
86
90 N
B12
P
M C
B15
B B7 60
16 17
19 B3
20 24
27 78
B7
B8 B3
103 102
B11 94
15 26 99
101
101 23 N P B2
B3 M B3 E
Supplied
with 15 H
96 B2
95
B3 76
B3 D 58
28 B1 E
99 B2
1 I
100
3 70 Q 59
71 25
B2
O F
2 91 B2
K Supplied L C
with 3 72 B13
B13 B2 B15
75

22
77 21 G
D
66
B3
29 105
82 51
A 22
30 74 50 61
GR170/GR170K
84 OF Only 53 80
B3 33
34
5
4 B3 32 52 54
B14 31
35 B4 92
H 67
53
B3 K 56
97 55 54
10
B3 36 37
6 B B4 92
I B4
J
7 89
Q Supplied B4
38 47 62 57
9 with 37
8 804
(Refer to Page 5-6.)
B3 88 104
11 48
B5 69 B6
B3 39 B3
B5 G
40
A
L Supplied
with 67
Supplied B6
98
87 with 49
79 B14 64
13 41
B3 49
B8 B3
12 42 38
42 63
43 65
46 68
42 44 B14
B8 81 Supplied
B3 with 67

14 45
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5-2. LCD Section – Made by SH /HI– Ref.No.
401
Part No.
4-653-722-01
Description
COVER SCREW LOWER
Ref.No. Part No. Description
ACCESSORIES
402 X-4624-046-1 ASSY BEZEL 14 (EXP) ************
403 403 4-653-754-01 COVER HINGE
404 4-654-794-01 CUSHION LATCH 0800 1-476-161-21 ADAPTOR, AC
405 4-653-723-01 COVER SCREW UPPER 801 1-756-198-11 BATTERY, LITHIUM ION (L)
401 0802 1-757-562-21 CORD, POWER
407 406 4-653-730-11 HOOK DISPLAY 804 4-653-768-01 WEIGHT SAVER (Refer to page 5-3.)
402 407 4-653-738-11 LATCH DISPLAY 4-655-646-01 QUICK START,XG
408 4-637-903-01 SPRING LATCH
404 406 409 4-656-034-01 WASHER LATCH
B2 * 410 4-653-735-11 BRACKET LCD L (SA)
B3
405 411 A-8066-841-A (GR170/GR170K)...
Supplied 408 ASSY LCD 14SXGA-SH (S)
with 402 409 411 1-476-789-11 (GR150/GR150K)... 800 802
LCD UNIT (14.1XGA HI)
* 412 4-653-736-11 BRACKET LCD R (SA) AC Adaptor (1) Power Cord (1)
413 1-961-254-11 (GR170/GR170K)...HARNESS, LCD
413 1-961-256-11 (GR150/GR150K)...HARNESS, LCD

B16
415 X-4623-633-1 HINGE LEFT
416 1-476-735-11 INVERTER UNIT
417 X-4623-634-1 HINGE RIGHT
418 X-4624-047-1 ASSY DISPLAY (EXP)
419 FILAMENT TAPE (W19X50) (∗1)
B3
B2 4-641-726-41 SCREW (M2), SPECIAL HEAD 801 804
C B3 4-641-726-11 SCREW (M2), SPECIAL HEAD
B16 4-642-761-01 +P M2X3 LOCK Battery Pack (1) Weight Saver (1)
410

B3
∗1 Use the FILAMENT TAPE.

411
A NOTE :
Set the DIP switch on the MBX-55 board (Main board) The components identified by Les composants identifiés par
to match with the LCD that is used in this computer. mark 0 or dotted line with mark une marque 0 sont critiques
0 are critical for safety. pour la sécurité.
GR170/GR170K GR150/GR150K Replace only with part number Ne les remplacer que par une
specified. pièce portant le numéro spécifié.
C

O
N

N
413

412
B16
D

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
The upper position where ON indication is shown is the
419(∗1) ON position . The lower position is the OFF position.
B
B3
GR170/GR170K
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON/OFF 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 : ON 1: OFF
GR150/GR150K
B3
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON/OFF 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
415 0 : ON 1: OFF

B3
B D
416

417

A
418

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List of PCG-GR Series (As of July, 2001)

Service Manual
Model Name
Part No.
PCG-GR150
PCG-GR150K
9-874-418-11
PCG-GR170
PCG-GR170K

2001.12.08 Change of Service Manual Part Number【9-872-218-11 ⇒ 9-874-418-11】

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