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Home Networking Solutions Using the HomePNA modem with Sony VAIO® Computers The information contained in this manual supercedes related information and instructions that may be contained in your VAIO® Computer User Guide or VAIO® Computer QuickStart (Model-specific).
Home Networking Solutions Using the HomePNA modem with Sony VAIO® Computers The information contained in this manual supercedes related information and instructions that may be contained in your VAIO® Computer User Guide or VAIO® Computer QuickStart (Model-specific).
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... of the software may require prior arrangements with this manual or the information contained herein at any modification to the terms and conditions of Microsoft Corporation. Sony, the Sony logo, VAIO, and the VAIO logo, are subject to current retail versions. Financial ...services may not be identical to change without notice. Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Software specifications are...
... of the software may require prior arrangements with this manual or the information contained herein at any modification to the terms and conditions of Microsoft Corporation. Sony, the Sony logo, VAIO, and the VAIO logo, are subject to current retail versions. Financial ...services may not be identical to change without notice. Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Software specifications are...
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... the Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition (Windows Me™) operating system already installed on your VAIO computer(s) to configure your network. ❑ Your older computers can use the same phone line for any compatible HomePNA device that can be included in your home ...can be plugged into a phone jack (RJ-11) in your Sony VAIO® computers, using HomePNA technology: ❑ No new wiring is in operation. ❑ You can operate your home computers to create a network. This manual provides information on your telephone and fax machine as scanners or ...
... the Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition (Windows Me™) operating system already installed on your VAIO computer(s) to configure your network. ❑ Your older computers can use the same phone line for any compatible HomePNA device that can be included in your home ...can be plugged into a phone jack (RJ-11) in your Sony VAIO® computers, using HomePNA technology: ❑ No new wiring is in operation. ❑ You can operate your home computers to create a network. This manual provides information on your telephone and fax machine as scanners or ...
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...-up method with the HomePNA modem, you manually connect to the Internet using your user name and password. If you select the No option, you can choose the Yes option to enable the other linked computers until you are prompted to the Internet using your VAIO computer. From the wizard's Establishing Internet Connection screen...
...-up method with the HomePNA modem, you manually connect to the Internet using your user name and password. If you select the No option, you can choose the Yes option to enable the other linked computers until you are prompted to the Internet using your VAIO computer. From the wizard's Establishing Internet Connection screen...
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...configuring any computer on your home network has the same name, neither computer can create a setup disk when you configure your VAIO computer. ❑ When you configure your Sony VAIO® computer with two ...separate phone lines, such as separate business and personal phone service, you assign each linked computer... workgroup name, you can connect to the network. If any computer running the Windows® 98 operating system, you must be ...
...configuring any computer on your home network has the same name, neither computer can create a setup disk when you configure your VAIO computer. ❑ When you configure your Sony VAIO® computer with two ...separate phone lines, such as separate business and personal phone service, you assign each linked computer... workgroup name, you can connect to the network. If any computer running the Windows® 98 operating system, you must be ...
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... Users © 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, and i.LINK are subject to change without written permission is subject to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO® computer. This manual and the software described... herein, in whole or in part, may require a fee and credit card information. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of Intel Corporation. Model Numbers: PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV...
... Users © 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, and i.LINK are subject to change without written permission is subject to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO® computer. This manual and the software described... herein, in whole or in part, may require a fee and credit card information. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of Intel Corporation. Model Numbers: PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV...
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... and the receiver. ❑ Connect the equipment into an outlet on the telephone line may be required. vi If requested, this manual could affect the operations of your authority to operate this happens, the telephone company will be advised of the equipment. This modem uses...68 This equipment complies with FCC Class B limits may result in interference to radio and television reception. The FCC Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this computer product. You are not shielded and grounded, may be attached to this equipment is 0.79 B (for Lucent modem), or 0.0 B (for help...
... and the receiver. ❑ Connect the equipment into an outlet on the telephone line may be required. vi If requested, this manual could affect the operations of your authority to operate this happens, the telephone company will be advised of the equipment. This modem uses...68 This equipment complies with FCC Class B limits may result in interference to radio and television reception. The FCC Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this computer product. You are not shielded and grounded, may be attached to this equipment is 0.79 B (for Lucent modem), or 0.0 B (for help...
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...Module 41 Removing a Slot Cover 43 Covering an Open I/O Slot 44 Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive 45 To prepare a startup disk (PCV-RX490TV model only 45 To install a 3.5-inch internal hard disk drive (all models 46 To set up the new hard drive with the startup ...model only 49 To identify the additional hard disk space for Giga Pocket use (PCV-RX490TV model only 49 Removing the Power Supply 50 Replacing the Power Supply 51 Chapter 4 - xii VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Chapter 3 - System Board 53 Connectors and Headers 54 Front Panel Header 54 ...
...Module 41 Removing a Slot Cover 43 Covering an Open I/O Slot 44 Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive 45 To prepare a startup disk (PCV-RX490TV model only 45 To install a 3.5-inch internal hard disk drive (all models 46 To set up the new hard drive with the startup ...model only 49 To identify the additional hard disk space for Giga Pocket use (PCV-RX490TV model only 49 Removing the Power Supply 50 Replacing the Power Supply 51 Chapter 4 - xii VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Chapter 3 - System Board 53 Connectors and Headers 54 Front Panel Header 54 ...
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xiv VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Audio ...111 Communications 112 Giga Pocket I/O (PCV-RX490TV only 112 I/O and Expansion Slots 112 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller 113 Hard Drives and Controllers 113 Optical Drives 114 System BIOS 116 Index 117
xiv VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Audio ...111 Communications 112 Giga Pocket I/O (PCV-RX490TV only 112 I/O and Expansion Slots 112 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller 113 Hard Drives and Controllers 113 Optical Drives 114 System BIOS 116 Index 117
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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 Digital Studio™ computer.
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 Digital Studio™ computer.
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2 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Front View All Models
2 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Front View All Models
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4 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual ***Data on a CD-R/CD-ROM is read †† CD-R write CD-RW write‡‡ DVD-R write*** DVD-RW write CD-ROM drive CD-R/... maximum performance 2X maximum performance 1X maximum performance 40X maximum performance 28X maximum performance * The DVD-ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 1350 KBps. PCV-RX490TV DVD-RW drive CD-ROM drive Floppy disk drive Drive Floppy disk drive DVD-RW drive* DVD-ROM read† DVD-RW/DVD-R read...
4 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual ***Data on a CD-R/CD-ROM is read †† CD-R write CD-RW write‡‡ DVD-R write*** DVD-RW write CD-ROM drive CD-R/... maximum performance 2X maximum performance 1X maximum performance 40X maximum performance 28X maximum performance * The DVD-ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 1350 KBps. PCV-RX490TV DVD-RW drive CD-ROM drive Floppy disk drive Drive Floppy disk drive DVD-RW drive* DVD-ROM read† DVD-RW/DVD-R read...
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6 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches All Models Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject Power/Stand by Button or switch Power/Stand by switch Floppy disk eject button Optical disc eject button Description Turns system power on, off, or into Stand by mode. Ejects a floppy disk. Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray.
6 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches All Models Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject Power/Stand by Button or switch Power/Stand by switch Floppy disk eject button Optical disc eject button Description Turns system power on, off, or into Stand by mode. Ejects a floppy disk. Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray.
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A 6-pin i.LINK header can supply power from the computer to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK header on the back of the system. Connects to USB devices. * To connect to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK header. A 4-pin i.LINK header cannot supply power to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK header. 8 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Connectors PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS USB3, USB4 i.LINK Connector i.LINK® (IEEE1394)* USB3, USB4 Description Connects to the device.
A 6-pin i.LINK header can supply power from the computer to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK header on the back of the system. Connects to USB devices. * To connect to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK header. A 4-pin i.LINK header cannot supply power to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK header. 8 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Connectors PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS USB3, USB4 i.LINK Connector i.LINK® (IEEE1394)* USB3, USB4 Description Connects to the device.
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10 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Rear View All Models Mouse Keyboard USB1, USB2 Ethernet Serial Printer /Parallel i.LINK (IEEE394) Game/MIDI Headphones Line In Microphone Monitor Audio Out Video/S-video Out* Audio In Video/S-Video In* Line Power DVI VHF/UHF* Telephone** *Only in PCV-RX490TV Model ** In models with an HPNA modem, the telephone line jack does not exist.
10 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Rear View All Models Mouse Keyboard USB1, USB2 Ethernet Serial Printer /Parallel i.LINK (IEEE394) Game/MIDI Headphones Line In Microphone Monitor Audio Out Video/S-video Out* Audio In Video/S-Video In* Line Power DVI VHF/UHF* Telephone** *Only in PCV-RX490TV Model ** In models with an HPNA modem, the telephone line jack does not exist.
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PCV-RX490TV Only Icon Description VHF/UHF port Audio In jack Audio Out jack Video/S-video In port Video/S-video Out port 12 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual All Models Icon Description Headphones LINE IN jack (audio) Microphone jack Monitor port Line jack (for telephone line from primary service jack) Telephone jack (for phone)* DVI (LCD) Monitor port * In models with an HPNA modem, the telephone jack does not exist.
PCV-RX490TV Only Icon Description VHF/UHF port Audio In jack Audio Out jack Video/S-video In port Video/S-video Out port 12 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual All Models Icon Description Headphones LINE IN jack (audio) Microphone jack Monitor port Line jack (for telephone line from primary service jack) Telephone jack (for phone)* DVI (LCD) Monitor port * In models with an HPNA modem, the telephone jack does not exist.
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14 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Serial Port The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male port. 6 1 9 5 Printer/Parallel Port The printer/parallel port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female port. 13 25 14 1 Monitor Port The monitor port is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA-type port located on the AGP plug-in card. 10 15 5 11 1 6
14 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Serial Port The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male port. 6 1 9 5 Printer/Parallel Port The printer/parallel port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female port. 13 25 14 1 Monitor Port The monitor port is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA-type port located on the AGP plug-in card. 10 15 5 11 1 6
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Your computer will only have different connections. 16 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The mic, line in, and headphones jacks are standard 3.5 mm stereo mini-jacks. They are physically identical, but ...), 10 Kohm impedance. Telephone and Line Jacks The telephone and line jacks are standard rj-11 female phone jacks. The modem installed on your computer may differ depending on the configuration you have identical connections. However, the modem will not damage the modem card or telephone equipment. they are physically...
Your computer will only have different connections. 16 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The mic, line in, and headphones jacks are standard 3.5 mm stereo mini-jacks. They are physically identical, but ...), 10 Kohm impedance. Telephone and Line Jacks The telephone and line jacks are standard rj-11 female phone jacks. The modem installed on your computer may differ depending on the configuration you have identical connections. However, the modem will not damage the modem card or telephone equipment. they are physically...
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...and slot No. 3), in the PCV-RX490TV model. In the PCV-RX490TV model, slot No. 3 is occupied by an AGP card. PCI slot No. 1 is occupied by the fax/modem card. 18 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are available for ...expansion; a Giga Pocket card occupies slot No. 2. Slot No. 4 (AGP) Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No. 2 (PCI)* Slot No. 1 (PCI) *Slot No. 2 is occupied by a Giga Pocket card in the PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/ PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS...
...and slot No. 3), in the PCV-RX490TV model. In the PCV-RX490TV model, slot No. 3 is occupied by an AGP card. PCI slot No. 1 is occupied by the fax/modem card. 18 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are available for ...expansion; a Giga Pocket card occupies slot No. 2. Slot No. 4 (AGP) Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No. 2 (PCI)* Slot No. 1 (PCI) *Slot No. 2 is occupied by a Giga Pocket card in the PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/ PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS...
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...4 Once you select an option, press ESC to back out of the screen. 22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to... prompts. Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... Press for setup. 3 Press F2. If an item has a triangle ( ) to...select a menu from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Use the up and down arrow keys to access a sub-menu. from the menu bar...
...4 Once you select an option, press ESC to back out of the screen. 22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to... prompts. Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... Press for setup. 3 Press F2. If an item has a triangle ( ) to...select a menu from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Use the up and down arrow keys to access a sub-menu. from the menu bar...