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... jack is a trademark of Sony. Model Number: PCV-E204 Serial Number WARNING u To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your Sony Service Center. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Sony VAIO, and the VAIO logo are registered trademarks of your VAIO computer. and Rockwell International. All ... INFORMATION. Refer to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO computer to report a gas leak in part, may also be reproduced, translated, or reduced to Users © 1998 Sony Electronics Inc. u Never install telephone jacks in the space provided here....
... jack is a trademark of Sony. Model Number: PCV-E204 Serial Number WARNING u To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your Sony Service Center. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Sony VAIO, and the VAIO logo are registered trademarks of your VAIO computer. and Rockwell International. All ... INFORMATION. Refer to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO computer to report a gas leak in part, may also be reproduced, translated, or reduced to Users © 1998 Sony Electronics Inc. u Never install telephone jacks in the space provided here....
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... 65 TV Out Connector 66 Configuration Jumpers 67 CPU Speed 67 Clear Password and BIOS Recovery 68 Chapter 5 - TV-Out Paddle Card Connectors 70 vi VAIO MicroTower System Reference Replacing the Left Side Panel 27 Installing an Add-In Card 28 Removing an Add-in Card 29 Replacing the Lithium Battery...
... 65 TV Out Connector 66 Configuration Jumpers 67 CPU Speed 67 Clear Password and BIOS Recovery 68 Chapter 5 - TV-Out Paddle Card Connectors 70 vi VAIO MicroTower System Reference Replacing the Left Side Panel 27 Installing an Add-In Card 28 Removing an Add-in Card 29 Replacing the Lithium Battery...
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Internal components are identified in the appropriate section of the VAIO MicroTower. Chapter 1 Identifying Components The following sections identify and describe each component that is visible from the exterior of this manual. 1
Internal components are identified in the appropriate section of the VAIO MicroTower. Chapter 1 Identifying Components The following sections identify and describe each component that is visible from the exterior of this manual. 1
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Ejects a DVD-ROM disc or CD-ROM disc. Automatically opens and closes the DVD-ROM tray. 4 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Buttons and Switches DVD-ROM drive disc eject button Power on/off switch Emergency-eject hole Diskette eject button Button or switch Power on/off switch Diskette eject button DVD-ROM disc eject button Emergency-eject hole FNRTPNLB.VSD Description Turns system power on and off. Ejects a diskette.
Ejects a DVD-ROM disc or CD-ROM disc. Automatically opens and closes the DVD-ROM tray. 4 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Buttons and Switches DVD-ROM drive disc eject button Power on/off switch Emergency-eject hole Diskette eject button Button or switch Power on/off switch Diskette eject button DVD-ROM disc eject button Emergency-eject hole FNRTPNLB.VSD Description Turns system power on and off. Ejects a diskette.
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6 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Rear View Mouse Optional Keyboard USB Serial Printer Monitor Game Headphones Line In Mic Line Power socket S Video Out Video Out Telephone KY0001.VSD
6 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Rear View Mouse Optional Keyboard USB Serial Printer Monitor Game Headphones Line In Mic Line Power socket S Video Out Video Out Telephone KY0001.VSD
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8 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Icon Description Monitor connector Line (for telephone line from primary service jack) Telephone (for phone)
8 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Icon Description Monitor connector Line (for telephone line from primary service jack) Telephone (for phone)
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10 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Printer Port The printer port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female connector. 13 25 14 1 S Video Out The S Video Out connector is a standard 4-pin S Video jack. 3 1 KY0005.VSD 4 2 KY0006.VSD
10 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Printer Port The printer port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female connector. 13 25 14 1 S Video Out The S Video Out connector is a standard 4-pin S Video jack. 3 1 KY0005.VSD 4 2 KY0006.VSD
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Line Telephone KY0014.VSD Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall, and the Telephone jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone. Headphones Line In Mic KY0013.VSD Connector Headphones Mic Line In Description 1.0 Vrms (typical) Electrolet condenser microphone... 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance Telephone and Line The Telephone and Line jacks are physically identical and have different connections. 12 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Mic, Line In, and Headphones The Mic, Line In, and Headphones jacks are physically identical, but have identical connections...
Line Telephone KY0014.VSD Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall, and the Telephone jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone. Headphones Line In Mic KY0013.VSD Connector Headphones Mic Line In Description 1.0 Vrms (typical) Electrolet condenser microphone... 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance Telephone and Line The Telephone and Line jacks are physically identical and have different connections. 12 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Mic, Line In, and Headphones The Mic, Line In, and Headphones jacks are physically identical, but have identical connections...
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... an option, press ESC to back out of options is available. Before rebooting the system, save any top-level screen and follow the prompts. 16 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to modify a setting. If a submenu contains items...
... an option, press ESC to back out of options is available. Before rebooting the system, save any top-level screen and follow the prompts. 16 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to modify a setting. If a submenu contains items...
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...(fast mode), and the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) uses the User CMOS settings (as opposed to the BIOS Setup Utility. 18 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Configuring the System Board The system board contains two configuration jumpers that is stored in CMOS. Clear Password mode removes the ...password that provide three modes of the computer and all attached peripherals, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side panel (see "Removing the Left Side Panel" on page 22). ...
...(fast mode), and the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) uses the User CMOS settings (as opposed to the BIOS Setup Utility. 18 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Configuring the System Board The system board contains two configuration jumpers that is stored in CMOS. Clear Password mode removes the ...password that provide three modes of the computer and all attached peripherals, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side panel (see "Removing the Left Side Panel" on page 22). ...
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KY0064.VSD 22 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Removing the Left Side Panel You must remove the left side panel to access the system board, add-in position with your left hand. The panel slides back about ½ inch. 3 Pull the panel straight out to the chassis. 2 Slide the left side panel back with your right hand as you hold the chassis in cards, power supply, battery, and internal drives. 1 From the rear of the unit, remove the two thumb screws that secure the panel to remove it.
KY0064.VSD 22 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Removing the Left Side Panel You must remove the left side panel to access the system board, add-in position with your left hand. The panel slides back about ½ inch. 3 Pull the panel straight out to the chassis. 2 Slide the left side panel back with your right hand as you hold the chassis in cards, power supply, battery, and internal drives. 1 From the rear of the unit, remove the two thumb screws that secure the panel to remove it.
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24 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Removing the Front Panel You must remove the front panel to install system memory, which requires pulling the diskette drive out about ...
24 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Removing the Front Panel You must remove the front panel to install system memory, which requires pulling the diskette drive out about ...
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....VSD 3 Slide the bottom panel down with the open side facing up against the bottom of the chassis, with the top of the slots. 26 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Replacing the Bottom Panel 1 Lay the chassis down until the screw hole in the chassis aligns with the screw hole in the...
....VSD 3 Slide the bottom panel down with the open side facing up against the bottom of the chassis, with the top of the slots. 26 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Replacing the Bottom Panel 1 Lay the chassis down until the screw hole in the chassis aligns with the screw hole in the...
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...pressing down until the card is fully inserted. Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the slot cover adjacent to the card (see the instructions that came with...). 4 Replace the bottom panel (see "Replacing the Bottom Panel" on page 26). 5 Replace the left side panel (see "Removing a Slot Cover" on the computer and follow any necessary cables to the selected slot connector on the system board (see "Replacing the Left Side Panel" on page 27). 6 Turn on...
...pressing down until the card is fully inserted. Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the slot cover adjacent to the card (see the instructions that came with...). 4 Replace the bottom panel (see "Replacing the Bottom Panel" on page 26). 5 Replace the left side panel (see "Removing a Slot Cover" on the computer and follow any necessary cables to the selected slot connector on the system board (see "Replacing the Left Side Panel" on page 27). 6 Turn on...
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... bottom panel (see "Replacing the Bottom Panel" on page 26). 8 Replace the left side panel (see "Replacing the Left Side Panel" on the card. 30 VAIO MicroTower System Reference ! As a precaution, touch any exposed metal part on the metal chassis (preferably the metal part on the power supply) before handling an...
... bottom panel (see "Replacing the Bottom Panel" on page 26). 8 Replace the left side panel (see "Replacing the Left Side Panel" on the card. 30 VAIO MicroTower System Reference ! As a precaution, touch any exposed metal part on the metal chassis (preferably the metal part on the power supply) before handling an...
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...may also need to the instructions that came with the plus (+) side up. The Sony CR2032 battery is recommended. Using a type of the battery holder. Touch any exposed metal part of it... according to disconnect some cables. ! 32 VAIO MicroTower System Reference 9 If necessary, remove any cables that were disconnected. 15 Replace the bottom ...26). 16 Replace the left side panel (see "Removing an Add-in Card" on the computer. KY0072.VSD 11 Gently pry the battery out and dispose of chassis to discharge static electricity in...
...may also need to the instructions that came with the plus (+) side up. The Sony CR2032 battery is recommended. Using a type of the battery holder. Touch any exposed metal part of it... according to disconnect some cables. ! 32 VAIO MicroTower System Reference 9 If necessary, remove any cables that were disconnected. 15 Replace the bottom ...26). 16 Replace the left side panel (see "Removing an Add-in Card" on the computer. KY0072.VSD 11 Gently pry the battery out and dispose of chassis to discharge static electricity in...
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Touch any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. 1 If ... configurations (MB)* Bank 0 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 Bank 1 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 * The PCV-E204 is 8 MB; The minimum memory size is shipped with 64 MB. ! Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package....modules can vary in your body before handling a memory module. the maximum memory size is 256 MB. 34 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Installing System Memory ! Before opening the system unit, save any exposed metal part of the...
Touch any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. 1 If ... configurations (MB)* Bank 0 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 Bank 1 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 * The PCV-E204 is 8 MB; The minimum memory size is shipped with 64 MB. ! Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package....modules can vary in your body before handling a memory module. the maximum memory size is 256 MB. 34 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Installing System Memory ! Before opening the system unit, save any exposed metal part of the...
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No further action is required. 36 VAIO MicroTower System Reference 9 Replace the front panel (see "Replacing the Front Panel" on page 25). 10 Replace the left side panel (see "Replacing the Left Side Panel" on . Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and will configure itself accordingly when you turn it on page 27).
No further action is required. 36 VAIO MicroTower System Reference 9 Replace the front panel (see "Replacing the Front Panel" on page 25). 10 Replace the left side panel (see "Replacing the Left Side Panel" on . Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and will configure itself accordingly when you turn it on page 27).
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KY0043.VSD Store the module in your body before handling the memory module. Touch any exposed metal part of the memory module to discharge static electricity in a static-free bag. ! Push out Handles KY0042.VSD 8 Lift the memory module out by grasping it by its socket. 38 VAIO MicroTower System Reference 7 Push out the handle on each side of the chassis to eject the module from its edges.
KY0043.VSD Store the module in your body before handling the memory module. Touch any exposed metal part of the memory module to discharge static electricity in a static-free bag. ! Push out Handles KY0042.VSD 8 Lift the memory module out by grasping it by its socket. 38 VAIO MicroTower System Reference 7 Push out the handle on each side of the chassis to eject the module from its edges.
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40 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Removing a Slot Cover You remove a slot cover when you install an add-in card that occupies a previously-empty slot. 1 Locate the slot of the cover you want to remove. 2 Remove the left side panel (see "Removing the Left Side Panel" on page 22). 3 Lay the system on its side with the open side facing up. 4 Carefully remove the screw from the slot cover. 5 Carefully remove the loose slot cover and retain it for future use. KY0069.VSD
40 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Removing a Slot Cover You remove a slot cover when you install an add-in card that occupies a previously-empty slot. 1 Locate the slot of the cover you want to remove. 2 Remove the left side panel (see "Removing the Left Side Panel" on page 22). 3 Lay the system on its side with the open side facing up. 4 Carefully remove the screw from the slot cover. 5 Carefully remove the loose slot cover and retain it for future use. KY0069.VSD