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... SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony, VAIO, VAIO Digital Studio, i.LINK, SLink, and the VAIO logo are trademarks of your VAIO computer to report a gas leak in the space provided here. Model Number: PCV-E518DS Serial Number WARNING u To prevent fire or shock hazard, do... not expose your VAIO computer. u Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. The software described herein may not be governed by...
... SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony, VAIO, VAIO Digital Studio, i.LINK, SLink, and the VAIO logo are trademarks of your VAIO computer to report a gas leak in the space provided here. Model Number: PCV-E518DS Serial Number WARNING u To prevent fire or shock hazard, do... not expose your VAIO computer. u Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. The software described herein may not be governed by...
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.... Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that are not shielded and grounded, may cause undesired operation. u Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. Operation with cables, connected to peripherals, that comply with ... interference in accordance with FCC Class B limits may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-E518DS Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. All cables used in a residential installation.
.... Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that are not shielded and grounded, may cause undesired operation. u Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. Operation with cables, connected to peripherals, that comply with ... interference in accordance with FCC Class B limits may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-E518DS Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. All cables used in a residential installation.
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... telephone number of the equipment. If trouble is used on the telephone line may be connected to maintain uninterrupted service. For the Sony Service Center nearest you in advance, in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that may make the necessary modifications in this manual... the telephone company will be connected to the telephone company. The telephone company may be advised of the FCC rules. Connection to use a computer or other entity, or individual. Also, you will notify you , call . This equipment cannot be made only by the total REN's, ...
... telephone number of the equipment. If trouble is used on the telephone line may be connected to maintain uninterrupted service. For the Sony Service Center nearest you in advance, in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that may make the necessary modifications in this manual... the telephone company will be connected to the telephone company. The telephone company may be advised of the FCC rules. Connection to use a computer or other entity, or individual. Also, you will notify you , call . This equipment cannot be made only by the total REN's, ...
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Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Removing the Left Side Panel 24 Removing the Bottom Panel 25 Removing the Front Panel 26 Replacing the Front Panel 27 v Identifying Components Front View 2 Drives 3 Buttons and Switches 4 Indicators 5 Connectors 6 Rear View 7 Icons ...8 I/O Connectors 10 Expansion Slot 15 Chapter 2 - Contents Notice to Users ii Safety Information ii Regulatory Information iii FCC Part 68 iv Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 iv Chapter 1 - Configuring Your System Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 18 Changing the Display's Power ...
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Removing the Left Side Panel 24 Removing the Bottom Panel 25 Removing the Front Panel 26 Replacing the Front Panel 27 v Identifying Components Front View 2 Drives 3 Buttons and Switches 4 Indicators 5 Connectors 6 Rear View 7 Icons ...8 I/O Connectors 10 Expansion Slot 15 Chapter 2 - Contents Notice to Users ii Safety Information ii Regulatory Information iii FCC Part 68 iv Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 iv Chapter 1 - Configuring Your System Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 18 Changing the Display's Power ...
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vi VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Replacing the Bottom Panel 28 Replacing the Left Side Panel 29 Installing ... Removing a Slot Cover 42 Covering an Open I/O Slot 43 Installing an Internal Hard Disk Drive 44 Chapter 4 - Optical Digital Audio Output Paddle Card Connectors 72 System Board Connectors 50 Front Panel Header (J25 50 Diskette Drive Connector 51 Memory Module (... Headphones, Line In, Mic Connectors 64 Modem In Connector 65 CD In Connector 66 Optical Digital Audio Output Connector 67 Configuration Jumpers 68 CPU Speed 68 BIOS Recovery and Clear CMOS 69 Chapter 5 -
vi VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Replacing the Bottom Panel 28 Replacing the Left Side Panel 29 Installing ... Removing a Slot Cover 42 Covering an Open I/O Slot 43 Installing an Internal Hard Disk Drive 44 Chapter 4 - Optical Digital Audio Output Paddle Card Connectors 72 System Board Connectors 50 Front Panel Header (J25 50 Diskette Drive Connector 51 Memory Module (... Headphones, Line In, Mic Connectors 64 Modem In Connector 65 CD In Connector 66 Optical Digital Audio Output Connector 67 Configuration Jumpers 68 CPU Speed 68 BIOS Recovery and Clear CMOS 69 Chapter 5 -
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Fax/Modem Card Connectors 73 Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Technical Information About User and Supervisor Passwords 90 Beep Code Error Messages 91 PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages 92 DMA Channel Assignments 94 IRQ Assignments 95 System I /O and Expansion Slots 101 i.LINK Card Connectors 76 Chapter 8 - Specifications Processors 99 Chipset 99 PCI Bus 99 Memory Modules (DIMMs 99 DIMM Configurations 100 L2 Cache 100 Graphics 100 Audio 101 Communications 101 I /O Address Map 96 Memory Map 98 Chapter 10 - BIOS Setup Options Main Screen 79 Advanced Screen 81 ...
Fax/Modem Card Connectors 73 Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Technical Information About User and Supervisor Passwords 90 Beep Code Error Messages 91 PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages 92 DMA Channel Assignments 94 IRQ Assignments 95 System I /O and Expansion Slots 101 i.LINK Card Connectors 76 Chapter 8 - Specifications Processors 99 Chipset 99 PCI Bus 99 Memory Modules (DIMMs 99 DIMM Configurations 100 L2 Cache 100 Graphics 100 Audio 101 Communications 101 I /O Address Map 96 Memory Map 98 Chapter 10 - BIOS Setup Options Main Screen 79 Advanced Screen 81 ...
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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. 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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Data on a CD-R disc is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 10X at the innermost track to 4X at the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 kbytes/s). The average data transfer rate is 150 kybtes/s). The average data transfer rate is 150 kbytes/s). The average data transfer rate is either 3.3X (4616 kbytes/s)or 3.4X (4709 kbytes/s), depending on your specific system. CD-R disc read: 24X (maximum performance).* CD-R disc write: 4X (maximum performance).* CD-RW disc read: 8X (maximum performance).† CD-RW disc write: 2X (maximum performance).†...
Data on a CD-R disc is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 10X at the innermost track to 4X at the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 kbytes/s). The average data transfer rate is 150 kybtes/s). The average data transfer rate is 150 kbytes/s). The average data transfer rate is either 3.3X (4616 kbytes/s)or 3.4X (4709 kbytes/s), depending on your specific system. CD-R disc read: 24X (maximum performance).* CD-R disc write: 4X (maximum performance).* CD-RW disc read: 8X (maximum performance).† CD-RW disc write: 2X (maximum performance).†...
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Automatically opens and closes the CD-R/RW tray. Ejects a CD-R/RW disc or CD-ROM disc. (The location of the emergency eject hole may differ from the location indicated here.) 4 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Buttons and Switches CD-R/RW drive disc eject button Power/Standby switch Emergency eject hole Diskette eject button Button or switch Power/Standby switch Diskette eject button CD-R/RW disc eject button Emergency eject hole FNRTPNLB.VSD Description Turns system power on and off. Ejects a diskette.
Automatically opens and closes the CD-R/RW tray. Ejects a CD-R/RW disc or CD-ROM disc. (The location of the emergency eject hole may differ from the location indicated here.) 4 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Buttons and Switches CD-R/RW drive disc eject button Power/Standby switch Emergency eject hole Diskette eject button Button or switch Power/Standby switch Diskette eject button CD-R/RW disc eject button Emergency eject hole FNRTPNLB.VSD Description Turns system power on and off. Ejects a diskette.
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... activity. On (green) indicates diskette drive activity. On (orange) indicates CD-R/RW disc or CD-ROM activity. On (green) indicates the computer is turned off. Off (no color) indicates the computer is out of standby mode, ready to use. Identifying Components Indicators 5 Drive access indicator Power/Standby indicator Hard disk drive access... FRNTPNLD.VSD Indicator Power/Standby indicator Diskette drive access indicator CD-R/RW drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Description Standby (amber) indicates the computer is in standby mode.
... activity. On (green) indicates diskette drive activity. On (orange) indicates CD-R/RW disc or CD-ROM activity. On (green) indicates the computer is turned off. Off (no color) indicates the computer is out of standby mode, ready to use. Identifying Components Indicators 5 Drive access indicator Power/Standby indicator Hard disk drive access... FRNTPNLD.VSD Indicator Power/Standby indicator Diskette drive access indicator CD-R/RW drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Description Standby (amber) indicates the computer is in standby mode.
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6 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Connectors i.LINK™ (IEEE-1394) USB FRNTPNLE.VSD Connector i.LINK (IEEE-1394) USB Description *Connects to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK connector. A 6-pin i.LINK connector can supply power from the computer to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK connector. A 4-pin i.LINK connector cannot supply power to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK connector on the back of the system. Connects to USB devices. * To connect to the device.
6 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Connectors i.LINK™ (IEEE-1394) USB FRNTPNLE.VSD Connector i.LINK (IEEE-1394) USB Description *Connects to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK connector. A 6-pin i.LINK connector can supply power from the computer to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK connector. A 4-pin i.LINK connector cannot supply power to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK connector on the back of the system. Connects to USB devices. * To connect to the device.
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8 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Icons Icon Icon label area OM04692X.VSD Description Mouse connector Optional Keyboard connector Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector Serial port connector Printer port connector Game/MIDI port connector Headphones LINE IN jack (audio) Microphone jack Monitor connector Line (for telephone line from primary service jack)
8 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Icons Icon Icon label area OM04692X.VSD Description Mouse connector Optional Keyboard connector Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector Serial port connector Printer port connector Game/MIDI port connector Headphones LINE IN jack (audio) Microphone jack Monitor connector Line (for telephone line from primary service jack)
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They are physically identical and have the same pinout. 10 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Keyboard and Mouse The keyboard and mouse connectors are standard 6-pin PS/2®-type female connectors. 2 3 1 4 6 5 USB Port KY0002.VSD Serial Port The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male connector. 5 9 6 1 KY0003.VS KY0057.VSD
They are physically identical and have the same pinout. 10 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Keyboard and Mouse The keyboard and mouse connectors are standard 6-pin PS/2®-type female connectors. 2 3 1 4 6 5 USB Port KY0002.VSD Serial Port The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male connector. 5 9 6 1 KY0003.VS KY0057.VSD
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Identifying Components 11 Printer Port The printer port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female connector. 13 25 14 1 KY0005.VSD Monitor The Monitor connector is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGAtype connector. 10 15 5 11 1 6 KY0004.VSD
Identifying Components 11 Printer Port The printer port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female connector. 13 25 14 1 KY0005.VSD Monitor The Monitor connector is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGAtype connector. 10 15 5 11 1 6 KY0004.VSD
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12 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Game Port The Game port is also used to connect MIDI devices. 8 15 9 1 KY0012.VSD Mic, Line In, and Headphones The Mic, Line In, and Headphones jacks are standard 3.5 mm stereo mini-jacks. They are physically identical, but have different connections. This port is a standard 15-pin DB-15 female connector. Headphones Line In Mic Connector Headphones Mic Line In Description 1.0 Vrms (typical) Electrolet condenser microphone input 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance KY0013.VSD
12 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Game Port The Game port is also used to connect MIDI devices. 8 15 9 1 KY0012.VSD Mic, Line In, and Headphones The Mic, Line In, and Headphones jacks are standard 3.5 mm stereo mini-jacks. They are physically identical, but have different connections. This port is a standard 15-pin DB-15 female connector. Headphones Line In Mic Connector Headphones Mic Line In Description 1.0 Vrms (typical) Electrolet condenser microphone input 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance KY0013.VSD
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... physically identical and 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 line that comes from the wall into the modem's Telephone jack, and a telephone into the Line jack, will not work correctly. However, the...
... physically identical and 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 line that comes from the wall into the modem's Telephone jack, and a telephone into the Line jack, will not work correctly. However, the...
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...VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual i.LINK™ (IEEE-1394) Connectors The two i.LINK connectors on the back of the application software. The output provides an IEC 958-compliant data stream, a Dolby® Digital (AC-3®) audio stream, and a DVD movie audio-playback stream, depending on side of front panel KY0087.VSD Optical Digital... One on the type of device and the settings of the system can control the connected device from the computer to 12V. Each connector supplies 10V to a device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK connector. You can supply power ...
...VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual i.LINK™ (IEEE-1394) Connectors The two i.LINK connectors on the back of the application software. The output provides an IEC 958-compliant data stream, a Dolby® Digital (AC-3®) audio stream, and a DVD movie audio-playback stream, depending on side of front panel KY0087.VSD Optical Digital... One on the type of device and the settings of the system can control the connected device from the computer to 12V. Each connector supplies 10V to a device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK connector. You can supply power ...
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The three other PCI slots are occupied by the fax/modem card, i.LINK (IEEE-1394) card, and Digital Audio Output card. PCI #1 PCI #2 PCI #3 PCI #4 OM04577B.VSD Identifying Components 15 Expansion Slot One PCI slot is available for expansion.
The three other PCI slots are occupied by the fax/modem card, i.LINK (IEEE-1394) card, and Digital Audio Output card. PCI #1 PCI #2 PCI #3 PCI #4 OM04577B.VSD Identifying Components 15 Expansion Slot One PCI slot is available for expansion.
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Configuring your system. Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system can consist of the following: u Making changes to the BIOS settings u Making changes to the display's power management settings u Changing the system board jumper position 17
Configuring your system. Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system can consist of the following: u Making changes to the BIOS settings u Making changes to the display's power management settings u Changing the system board jumper position 17