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... Disposal of Lithium Battery ix Industry Canada Notice x Avis de l'Industrie Canada x Chapter 1 - Configuring Your System 15 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 16 Changing Power Management Settings 17 xi Identifying Components 1 Front View (PCV-RZ Series model 2 Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches 4 Indicators 5 Connectors (Models Equipped with Giga Pocket Features)..........6 Rear View (Model...
... Disposal of Lithium Battery ix Industry Canada Notice x Avis de l'Industrie Canada x Chapter 1 - Configuring Your System 15 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 16 Changing Power Management Settings 17 xi Identifying Components 1 Front View (PCV-RZ Series model 2 Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches 4 Indicators 5 Connectors (Models Equipped with Giga Pocket Features)..........6 Rear View (Model...
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... 70 DMA Channel Assignments 72 System I /O and Expansion Slots 80 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller 80 Hard Drives and Controller 80 Optical Drives 81 System BIOS 81 Index 83
... 70 DMA Channel Assignments 72 System I /O and Expansion Slots 80 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller 80 Hard Drives and Controller 80 Optical Drives 81 System BIOS 81 Index 83
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Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system. ❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings. ❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings. 15
Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system. ❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings. ❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings. 15
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...Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... The following message appears at the bottom 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 Start menu, then select Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Use the up and down...to modify a setting. 16 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility Access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on BIOS settings). ! Each menu ...
...Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... The following message appears at the bottom 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 Start menu, then select Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Use the up and down...to modify a setting. 16 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility Access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on BIOS settings). ! Each menu ...
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... unplug the power cord. The lithium battery may be lost. You may be lost , the BIOS values revert to power the CMOS memory. ! Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare all values stored in fire. Refer to this time, and you can hold the charge for a...lithium battery has a typical life of all open files, exit all the BIOS options that the settings will be too weak to their default settings (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 16). 1 Reboot your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after which the battery may explode ...
... unplug the power cord. The lithium battery may be lost. You may be lost , the BIOS values revert to power the CMOS memory. ! Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare all values stored in fire. Refer to this time, and you can hold the charge for a...lithium battery has a typical life of all open files, exit all the BIOS options that the settings will be too weak to their default settings (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 16). 1 Reboot your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after which the battery may explode ...
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... 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. The computer's BIOS settings are now restored. Upgrading and Maintaining Components 35 16 If the error message "Error: Check date and time settings."
... 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. The computer's BIOS settings are now restored. Upgrading and Maintaining Components 35 16 If the error message "Error: Check date and time settings."
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... exposed metal portion of the chassis to replace (see "Removing the Power Supply (PCV-RX series models)" on the configuration you wish to discharge static electricity in either socket. ! The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the memory module and configuration as shown... before handling a memory module. 3 Remove the new memory module(s) from its edges to PCV-RX models only. Memory module configurations (MB)* DIMM1 0, 128, 256, 512 DIMM2 0, 128, 256, 512 * Your computer ships with more than 512 MB SDRAM depending on page 49).* ! Hold the memory module...
... exposed metal portion of the chassis to replace (see "Removing the Power Supply (PCV-RX series models)" on the configuration you wish to discharge static electricity in either socket. ! The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the memory module and configuration as shown... before handling a memory module. 3 Remove the new memory module(s) from its edges to PCV-RX models only. Memory module configurations (MB)* DIMM1 0, 128, 256, 512 DIMM2 0, 128, 256, 512 * Your computer ships with more than 512 MB SDRAM depending on page 49).* ! Hold the memory module...
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CLR CMOS 123 CLR CMOS Jumper Settings Jumper Plug Position 1-2 2-3 Function Clear CMOS Password Normal ✍ The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support or service technician. System Board 55 CLR CMOS Jumper The CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting.
CLR CMOS 123 CLR CMOS Jumper Settings Jumper Plug Position 1-2 2-3 Function Clear CMOS Password Normal ✍ The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support or service technician. System Board 55 CLR CMOS Jumper The CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting.
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... menu items on which options you display the list of options, or press the + or - The item shown in [brackets] in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on the screen is not enclosed in [brackets] on page 16). The other options. Press Enter to display a list of...
... menu items on which options you display the list of options, or press the + or - The item shown in [brackets] in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on the screen is not enclosed in [brackets] on page 16). The other options. Press Enter to display a list of...
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Main Screen System Time System Date Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave Supervisor Password User Password Installed Memory BIOS Revision/Version CMOS Setup Options 59 [00:00:00] [01/01/2003] (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) [Disabled] [Disabled] See online specifications sheet for details. 1002 (depends on model)
Main Screen System Time System Date Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave Supervisor Password User Password Installed Memory BIOS Revision/Version CMOS Setup Options 59 [00:00:00] [01/01/2003] (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) [Disabled] [Disabled] See online specifications sheet for details. 1002 (depends on model)
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Optical Drives Drive Optical drive #1 Optical drive #2 Specifications 81 Description See online specifications sheet for details. See online specifications sheet for details. System BIOS Make and model ROM Passwords Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features Award-based 2 Mb 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-on card auto-configure
Optical Drives Drive Optical drive #1 Optical drive #2 Specifications 81 Description See online specifications sheet for details. See online specifications sheet for details. System BIOS Make and model ROM Passwords Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features Award-based 2 Mb 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-on card auto-configure
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... slots - See graphics graphics specifications 78 H hard drive specifications 80 83 See lithium battery beep codes 69 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 61 boot screen 64 exit screen 65 main screen 59 options 57 power screen 63 ... fax/modem - Index A address map, system 73 AGP bus specifications 77 audio specifications 79 B battery - See Also BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 16 codes, beeps 69 communications, specifications 79 computer lithium battery ix configuring power management 17 connectors i.LINK 6 monitor 11 power 53 USB 6 cover, slot 42 covering I/O...
... slots - See graphics graphics specifications 78 H hard drive specifications 80 83 See lithium battery beep codes 69 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 61 boot screen 64 exit screen 65 main screen 59 options 57 power screen 63 ... fax/modem - Index A address map, system 73 AGP bus specifications 77 audio specifications 79 B battery - See Also BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 16 codes, beeps 69 communications, specifications 79 computer lithium battery ix configuring power management 17 connectors i.LINK 6 monitor 11 power 53 USB 6 cover, slot 42 covering I/O...
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See I/O slot slot cover, removing 42 specifications AGP bus 77 audio 79 BIOS 81 chipset 77 communications 79 floppy disk drive and controller 80 Giga Pocket 79 graphics 78 hard drives and controllers 80 I/O and expansion slots 80 L2 cache 78 memory configurations 78 memory module 78 PCI bus 78 processor 77, 78 status and error messages 70 supervisor password 68 system board CLR CMOS Jumper 55 memory module connector 52 power connector 53 system I/O address map 73 system memory, installing 39 U USB connectors 6 user password 68 Index 85 S See Also communications slot -
See I/O slot slot cover, removing 42 specifications AGP bus 77 audio 79 BIOS 81 chipset 77 communications 79 floppy disk drive and controller 80 Giga Pocket 79 graphics 78 hard drives and controllers 80 I/O and expansion slots 80 L2 cache 78 memory configurations 78 memory module 78 PCI bus 78 processor 77, 78 status and error messages 70 supervisor password 68 system board CLR CMOS Jumper 55 memory module connector 52 power connector 53 system I/O address map 73 system memory, installing 39 U USB connectors 6 user password 68 Index 85 S See Also communications slot -
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...About the Side Panel. 5. Replace the side panel. If you , visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. To locate a Service Center near you do not run the Setup ...down any cables, add-on cards, or other changes you may have made to the BIOS settings. About the Lithium Battery The lithium battery starts to weaken after several years and the... as your printer. 3. Replace the battery only with the plus (+) side up. Installing a lithium battery (PCV- RZ series m odel) 7. Run the Setup utility to reset the date, time, passwords, and other ...
...About the Side Panel. 5. Replace the side panel. If you , visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. To locate a Service Center near you do not run the Setup ...down any cables, add-on cards, or other changes you may have made to the BIOS settings. About the Lithium Battery The lithium battery starts to weaken after several years and the... as your printer. 3. Replace the battery only with the plus (+) side up. Installing a lithium battery (PCV- RZ series m odel) 7. Run the Setup utility to reset the date, time, passwords, and other ...