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... 1 Front View...2 Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches 6 Indicators 7 Connectors 8 Rear View 10 Icons ...11 I/O Connectors 13 Expansion Slots 18 Remote Control 19 PCV-RX490TV 19 Chapter 2 - Configuring Your System 21 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 22 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings 23 xi Contents Notice to Users ii Owner's Record ii Safety Information...
... 1 Front View...2 Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches 6 Indicators 7 Connectors 8 Rear View 10 Icons ...11 I/O Connectors 13 Expansion Slots 18 Remote Control 19 PCV-RX490TV 19 Chapter 2 - Configuring Your System 21 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 22 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings 23 xi Contents Notice to Users ii Owner's Record ii Safety Information...
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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 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system can consist of the following: ❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings. ❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings. 21 Configuring your system.
Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system can consist of the following: ❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings. ❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings. 21 Configuring your system.
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... screen and follow the prompts. from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. 22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to access a sub-menu. The following message appears at the ... open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... If an item has a triangle ( ) to back out of each menu until you reach the top level, where the menu bar appears. 5 To exit the BIOS setup utility, press ESC from the menu bar. Use ...
... screen and follow the prompts. from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. 22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to access a sub-menu. The following message appears at the ... open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... If an item has a triangle ( ) to back out of each menu until you reach the top level, where the menu bar appears. 5 To exit the BIOS setup utility, press ESC from the menu bar. Use ...
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34 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries. Do not disassemble it or dispose of three years, after turning it in the CMOS memory (BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values) may explode if mistreated. from their... on page 85). The lithium battery has a typical life of it off. Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare all the BIOS options to all open applications, turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 7 Remove the side cover (see "CMOS Setup Options" ...
34 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries. Do not disassemble it or dispose of three years, after turning it in the CMOS memory (BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values) may explode if mistreated. from their... on page 85). The lithium battery has a typical life of it off. Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare all the BIOS options to all open applications, turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 7 Remove the side cover (see "CMOS Setup Options" ...
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... are now restored. If no error message displays, the computer's BIOS settings were retained during the reboot process to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the battery replacement and you can skip the remaining steps. 17 Refer to the list ... Changes from the main menu using the right arrow key. 19 Press Enter, type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to access the BIOS Setup Utility. 36 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual 16 If the error message "Error: Check date and time settings."
... are now restored. If no error message displays, the computer's BIOS settings were retained during the reboot process to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the battery replacement and you can skip the remaining steps. 17 Refer to the list ... Changes from the main menu using the right arrow key. 19 Press Enter, type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to access the BIOS Setup Utility. 36 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual 16 If the error message "Error: Check date and time settings."
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... of either RIMM or CRIMM modules. 2 If necessary, remove the memory module you purchased it through the VAIO Direct Web site. ✍ Use only PC-800 Rambus RIMM memory modules. Direct Rambus RIMMS must be ...the second slot of RIMM™ memory. Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the memory module and configuration as shown in size and speed ...-in pairs. RIMM memory is expandable to the chassis. 7 Press down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Choose the size of the memory modules.
... of either RIMM or CRIMM modules. 2 If necessary, remove the memory module you purchased it through the VAIO Direct Web site. ✍ Use only PC-800 Rambus RIMM memory modules. Direct Rambus RIMMS must be ...the second slot of RIMM™ memory. Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the memory module and configuration as shown in size and speed ...-in pairs. RIMM memory is expandable to the chassis. 7 Press down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Choose the size of the memory modules.
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76 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual CLR CMOS Jumper The CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting. CLR CMOS 3 2 1 CLR CMOS Jumper settings Jumper Plug Position 2-3 1-2 Function Normal Clear CMOS Password ✍ The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support of service technician.
76 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual CLR CMOS Jumper The CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting. CLR CMOS 3 2 1 CLR CMOS Jumper settings Jumper Plug Position 2-3 1-2 Function Normal Clear CMOS Password ✍ The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support of service technician.
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... there is not enclosed in the list, then press Enter to choose a menu item. The item shown in [brackets] in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on the screen is the default option. Use the up and down arrow keys to display the sub-menu. Text that... is a sub-menu with additional information and options. The other options. The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on which options you display the list of options, or press the + or - Press Enter to select an option. Use...
... there is not enclosed in the list, then press Enter to choose a menu item. The item shown in [brackets] in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on the screen is the default option. Use the up and down arrow keys to display the sub-menu. Text that... is a sub-menu with additional information and options. The other options. The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on which options you display the list of options, or press the + or - Press Enter to select an option. Use...
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CMOS Setup Options 87 Main Screen System Time [00:00:00] System Date [01/01/2001] Primary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Primary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Secondary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Secondary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Supervisor Password [Disabled] User Password [Disabled] Installed Memory 128 MB BIOS Revision/Version 1002 (depends on model)
CMOS Setup Options 87 Main Screen System Time [00:00:00] System Date [01/01/2001] Primary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Primary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Secondary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Secondary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Supervisor Password [Disabled] User Password [Disabled] Installed Memory 128 MB BIOS Revision/Version 1002 (depends on model)
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PCI Configuration Sub-Menu Slot 1 IRQ to Slot 3 IRQ VGA BIOS Sequence Onboard LAN Boot ROM CMOS Setup Options 91 [Auto] NA 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 [PCI/AGP] AGP/PCI [Disabled] Enabled
PCI Configuration Sub-Menu Slot 1 IRQ to Slot 3 IRQ VGA BIOS Sequence Onboard LAN Boot ROM CMOS Setup Options 91 [Auto] NA 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 [PCI/AGP] AGP/PCI [Disabled] Enabled
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...VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual PCV-RX490TV Address range 0xF0000000-0xF7FFFFFF 0xEF000000-0xEF00FFFF 0xEB800000-0xEDFFFFFF 0xEB800000-0xEDFFFFFF 0xED800000-0xED8000FF 0xEB800800-0xEB800FFF 0xEB804000-0xEB807FFF 0xEC000000-0xEC00FFFF 0xA0000-0xAFFFF 0xB0000-0xBFFFF 0xC0000-0xCBFFF 0xF0000-0xFFFFF 0x100000-0x7FFFFFF Default configuration NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony... Sony MPEG2 Encoder Board (WDM) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) System board extension for ACPI BIOS System board extension for ACPI BIOS ...
...VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual PCV-RX490TV Address range 0xF0000000-0xF7FFFFFF 0xEF000000-0xEF00FFFF 0xEB800000-0xEDFFFFFF 0xEB800000-0xEDFFFFFF 0xED800000-0xED8000FF 0xEB800800-0xEB800FFF 0xEB804000-0xEB807FFF 0xEC000000-0xEC00FFFF 0xA0000-0xAFFFF 0xB0000-0xBFFFF 0xC0000-0xCBFFF 0xF0000-0xFFFFF 0x100000-0x7FFFFFF Default configuration NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony... Sony MPEG2 Encoder Board (WDM) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) System board extension for ACPI BIOS System board extension for ACPI BIOS ...
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116 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual System BIOS Make and model ROM Passwords Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features Award-based 2Mbit flash-ROM* User and supervisor passwords supported APM 1.2 ACPI-1.0 compliant hardware for use with APM and PNP BIOS APIs Supported with steerable DMA channels and interrupts PC-99 compliant, multi-boot, PCI add-in card auto-configure * Flash-ROM update utility is available from Sony's web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
116 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual System BIOS Make and model ROM Passwords Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features Award-based 2Mbit flash-ROM* User and supervisor passwords supported APM 1.2 ACPI-1.0 compliant hardware for use with APM and PNP BIOS APIs Supported with steerable DMA channels and interrupts PC-99 compliant, multi-boot, PCI add-in card auto-configure * Flash-ROM update utility is available from Sony's web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
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See Also BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 22 codes, beeps 97 COM1 port - See Serial communications, specifications 112 computer lithium ion battery vii computer safety information ii configuring power management 23 connectors 4-pin on modem card 78, 79 AUX-IN 74 CD-IN 73 fan 69 game 70 ...Index A address map, system 101 AGP bus specifications 109 audio specifications 111 AUX-IN connector 74 B battery - See lithium battery beep codes 97 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 89 boot screen 93 exit screen 94 main screen 87 options 85 power screen 92 screens 85...
See Also BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 22 codes, beeps 97 COM1 port - See Serial communications, specifications 112 computer lithium ion battery vii computer safety information ii configuring power management 23 connectors 4-pin on modem card 78, 79 AUX-IN 74 CD-IN 73 fan 69 game 70 ...Index A address map, system 101 AGP bus specifications 109 audio specifications 111 AUX-IN connector 74 B battery - See lithium battery beep codes 97 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 89 boot screen 93 exit screen 94 main screen 87 options 85 power screen 92 screens 85...
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... connector 65 serial numbers ii serial port - See processor model numbers ii modem - See I/O slot slot cover, removing 43 specifications AGP bus 109 audio 111 BIOS 116 chipset 109 communications 112 floppy disk drive and controller 113 Giga Pocket 112 graphics 110 hard drives and controllers 113 I /O connectors 13 icons 11...
... connector 65 serial numbers ii serial port - See processor model numbers ii modem - See I/O slot slot cover, removing 43 specifications AGP bus 109 audio 111 BIOS 116 chipset 109 communications 112 floppy disk drive and controller 113 Giga Pocket 112 graphics 110 hard drives and controllers 113 I /O connectors 13 icons 11...