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...number and serial number are registered trademarks of certain U.S. Model Number: PCV-J100 Serial Number ii reserves the right to make any modification to current retail versions. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by Macrovision Corporation and other limited viewing uses only unless...of the software may not necessarily be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO® computer. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY ...
...number and serial number are registered trademarks of certain U.S. Model Number: PCV-J100 Serial Number ii reserves the right to make any modification to current retail versions. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by Macrovision Corporation and other limited viewing uses only unless...of the software may not necessarily be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO® computer. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY ...
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...Properties Laser output Wave Length 1.0mW(Read) 35mW (Write) 777-787nm ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your nearest Sony Service Center. ! Caution - Avoid direct exposure to qualified personnel only. ! Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. ❑ Never install modem or...will increase eye hazard. Invisible laser radiation when open . Refer servicing to beam. ! Danger - To change the backup battery, contact your desktop to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to the eyes, do not open the cabinet. Caution: For ADSL modem ...
...Properties Laser output Wave Length 1.0mW(Read) 35mW (Write) 777-787nm ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your nearest Sony Service Center. ! Caution - Avoid direct exposure to qualified personnel only. ! Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. ❑ Never install modem or...will increase eye hazard. Invisible laser radiation when open . Refer servicing to beam. ! Danger - To change the backup battery, contact your desktop to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to the eyes, do not open the cabinet. Caution: For ADSL modem ...
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...user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the Rules. If this equipment. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that are designed to radio communications. All cables used in interference to Part 15... are not shielded and grounded, may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this computer product. Operation with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-J100 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Regulatory Information Declaration of FCC Rules. This device complies with noncompliant peripherals...
...user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the Rules. If this equipment. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that are designed to radio communications. All cables used in interference to Part 15... are not shielded and grounded, may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this computer product. Operation with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-J100 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Regulatory Information Declaration of FCC Rules. This device complies with noncompliant peripherals...
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... the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. Repair of the FCC rules. FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with this modem, for... repair or warranty information, please contact 1-888-4SONY-PC, or write to the Sony Customer Information Center, 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913. The FCC Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the... line, as possible. The telephone company may be used to use a computer or other entity, or individual.
... the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. Repair of the FCC rules. FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with this modem, for... repair or warranty information, please contact 1-888-4SONY-PC, or write to the Sony Customer Information Center, 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913. The FCC Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the... line, as possible. The telephone company may be used to use a computer or other entity, or individual.
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...The battery pack used in Canada. ! This Class B digital apparatus complies with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in this device may be prohibited. Danger ...Ne pas manipuler les batteries au lithium-ion qui fuient ou sont endommagées. ! Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada) Please refer to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. ✍ In some areas the disposal of Service.' Cet àppareil numérique de la classe ...
...The battery pack used in Canada. ! This Class B digital apparatus complies with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in this device may be prohibited. Danger ...Ne pas manipuler les batteries au lithium-ion qui fuient ou sont endommagées. ! Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada) Please refer to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. ✍ In some areas the disposal of Service.' Cet àppareil numérique de la classe ...
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The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to request that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as appropriate. The equipment must also be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. AVIS DE L'INDUSTRIE CANADA AVIS: L'étiquette d'Industrie Canada identifie le matériel homologué. Les réparations de matériel homologué doivent être coordonnées par un représentant désigné par le fournisseur. CAUTION: Users should ...
The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to request that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as appropriate. The equipment must also be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. AVIS DE L'INDUSTRIE CANADA AVIS: L'étiquette d'Industrie Canada identifie le matériel homologué. Les réparations de matériel homologué doivent être coordonnées par un représentant désigné par le fournisseur. CAUTION: Users should ...
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Configuring Your System Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 16 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings 17 Configuring the System Board 19 xi Contents Notice to Users ii Safety Information and Caution iii Regulatory Information v FCC Part 68 vi Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) ..... vi Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada vii DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY vii INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE viii AVIS DE L'INDUSTRIE CANADA viii Chapter 1 - Identifying Components Front View 2 Drives 3 Buttons and Switches 4 Indicators 5 Rear View ...6 Icons ...7 I/O ...
Configuring Your System Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 16 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings 17 Configuring the System Board 19 xi Contents Notice to Users ii Safety Information and Caution iii Regulatory Information v FCC Part 68 vi Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) ..... vi Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada vii DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY vii INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE viii AVIS DE L'INDUSTRIE CANADA viii Chapter 1 - Identifying Components Front View 2 Drives 3 Buttons and Switches 4 Indicators 5 Rear View ...6 Icons ...7 I/O ...
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Ethernet Card i.LINK® Card Chapter 7 - Fax/Modem Card Chapter 6 - xii VAIO® Reference Manual Chapter 3 - System Board Connectors 46 Front Panel Header (J25 46 Diskette Drive Connector 47 Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors 48 PCI Slot Connectors ...
Ethernet Card i.LINK® Card Chapter 7 - Fax/Modem Card Chapter 6 - xii VAIO® Reference Manual Chapter 3 - System Board Connectors 46 Front Panel Header (J25 46 Diskette Drive Connector 47 Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors 48 PCI Slot Connectors ...
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Miscellaneous Technical Information About User and Supervisor Passwords 84 Beep Code Error Messages 85 PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages 86 DMA Channel Assignments 87 System I /O and Expansion Slots 95 Drives and Controllers 96 System BIOS 96 CMOS Setup Options Main Screen 71 Advanced Screen 73 Power Screen 79 Boot Screen 81 Exit Screen 82 Chapter 9 - xiii Chapter 8 - Specifications Processor 93 Chipset ...93 PCI Bus ...93 Memory Modules (DIMMs 93 DIMM Configurations 94 L2 Cache ...94 Graphics ...94 Audio ...95 Communications 95 I /O Address Map 88 Memory Map 90...
Miscellaneous Technical Information About User and Supervisor Passwords 84 Beep Code Error Messages 85 PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages 86 DMA Channel Assignments 87 System I /O and Expansion Slots 95 Drives and Controllers 96 System BIOS 96 CMOS Setup Options Main Screen 71 Advanced Screen 73 Power Screen 79 Boot Screen 81 Exit Screen 82 Chapter 9 - xiii Chapter 8 - Specifications Processor 93 Chipset ...93 PCI Bus ...93 Memory Modules (DIMMs 93 DIMM Configurations 94 L2 Cache ...94 Graphics ...94 Audio ...95 Communications 95 I /O Address Map 88 Memory Map 90...
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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® 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® Computer.
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CD-R read : 32X (maximum performance). * CD-RW writing speed may vary, depending on the media. Drives Identifying Components 3 CD-RW drive Diskette drive FRNTPNLA.VSD Drive Diskette drive CD-RW drive* Description 3.5-inch, 1.44 Mbyte. CD-ROM read : 32 X (maximum performance). The maximum writing speed is 8X. CD-R write: 8X (maximum performance). The maximum reading speed is 4X (1X = 150 kbytes/s). CD-RW read: 20X (maximum performance). CD-RW write: 4X (maximum performance).
CD-R read : 32X (maximum performance). * CD-RW writing speed may vary, depending on the media. Drives Identifying Components 3 CD-RW drive Diskette drive FRNTPNLA.VSD Drive Diskette drive CD-RW drive* Description 3.5-inch, 1.44 Mbyte. CD-ROM read : 32 X (maximum performance). The maximum writing speed is 8X. CD-R write: 8X (maximum performance). The maximum reading speed is 4X (1X = 150 kbytes/s). CD-RW read: 20X (maximum performance). CD-RW write: 4X (maximum performance).
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4 VAIO® Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Eject hole CD-RW disc eject Diskette eject Power/Standby FRNTPNLB.VSD Button or switch Power/Standby switch Diskette eject button CD-RW disc eject button Description Turns system power on, off, or into standby mode. Automatically opens and closes the CD-RW drive tray. Ejects a diskette.
4 VAIO® Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Eject hole CD-RW disc eject Diskette eject Power/Standby FRNTPNLB.VSD Button or switch Power/Standby switch Diskette eject button CD-RW disc eject button Description Turns system power on, off, or into standby mode. Automatically opens and closes the CD-RW drive tray. Ejects a diskette.
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Indicators Identifying Components 5 Diskette drive access Power/Standby Hard disk drive access FRNTPNLC.VSD Indicator Power/Standby indicator Diskette drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Description Standby (amber) indicates the computer is out of standby mode, ready to use. On (amber) indicates hard disk drive activity. On (green) indicates diskette drive activity. On (green) indicates the computer is in standby mode. Off (no color) indicates the computer is turned off.
Indicators Identifying Components 5 Diskette drive access Power/Standby Hard disk drive access FRNTPNLC.VSD Indicator Power/Standby indicator Diskette drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Description Standby (amber) indicates the computer is out of standby mode, ready to use. On (amber) indicates hard disk drive activity. On (green) indicates diskette drive activity. On (green) indicates the computer is in standby mode. Off (no color) indicates the computer is turned off.
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Icons Identifying Components 7 Icon labels Icon OM04692X.VSD Description MOUSE connector KEYBOARD connector USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector SERIAL connector PRINTER connector GAME/MIDI connector HEADPHONES connector LINE IN jack (audio) MIC (microphone) jack MONITOR connector LINE (for telephone line from primary service jack)
Icons Identifying Components 7 Icon labels Icon OM04692X.VSD Description MOUSE connector KEYBOARD connector USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector SERIAL connector PRINTER connector GAME/MIDI connector HEADPHONES connector LINE IN jack (audio) MIC (microphone) jack MONITOR connector LINE (for telephone line from primary service jack)
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8 VAIO® Reference Manual Icon Description TELEPHONE (for phone) i.LINK® (IEEE1394) interface Ethernet connector (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
8 VAIO® Reference Manual Icon Description TELEPHONE (for phone) i.LINK® (IEEE1394) interface Ethernet connector (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
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The USB connectors are standard 6-pin PS/2®-type female connectors. SERIAL Connector The SERIAL connector is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male connector. They are located at the rear of the system. KEYBOARD MOUSE 2 2 3 1 3 1 4 6 5 4 6 5 KY0002.VS USB Connectors The USB connectors are physically identical and have the same pinout. KY0003.VS 5 9 6 1 KY0057.VSD KEYBOARD and MOUSE The KEYBOARD and MOUSE connectors are standard 4-pin USB connectors. Identifying Components 9 I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors.
The USB connectors are standard 6-pin PS/2®-type female connectors. SERIAL Connector The SERIAL connector is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male connector. They are located at the rear of the system. KEYBOARD MOUSE 2 2 3 1 3 1 4 6 5 4 6 5 KY0002.VS USB Connectors The USB connectors are physically identical and have the same pinout. KY0003.VS 5 9 6 1 KY0057.VSD KEYBOARD and MOUSE The KEYBOARD and MOUSE connectors are standard 4-pin USB connectors. Identifying Components 9 I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors.
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10 VAIO® Reference Manual PRINTER Connector The PRINTER connector 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
10 VAIO® Reference Manual PRINTER Connector The PRINTER connector 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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HEADPHONES LINE IN MIC Connector HEADPHONES MIC LINE IN Description 1.0 Vrms (typical). Electret condenser microphone input. 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance. They are physically identical, but have different connections. KY0013.VSD The GAME connector is a standard 15-pin DB-15 female connector. Identifying Components 11 GAME Connector The GAME connector 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 minijacks.
HEADPHONES LINE IN MIC Connector HEADPHONES MIC LINE IN Description 1.0 Vrms (typical). Electret condenser microphone input. 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance. They are physically identical, but have different connections. KY0013.VSD The GAME connector is a standard 15-pin DB-15 female connector. Identifying Components 11 GAME Connector The GAME connector 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 minijacks.
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... only. Ethernet On back of system KY0087.VSD Ethernet Connector The Etherner connector is a standard RJ-45 modular jack that comes from the computer to a 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet LAN connection. This connector is for connecting to a telephone line that connects to a device if the ...6 watts. 6-pin i.LINK (IEEE-1394) On back of system KY0100.VSD ! However, the LINE jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone. 12 VAIO® Reference Manual TELEPHONE and LINE The TELEPHONE and LINE jacks are standard RJ-11 female phone jacks. They are physically identical and...
... only. Ethernet On back of system KY0087.VSD Ethernet Connector The Etherner connector is a standard RJ-45 modular jack that comes from the computer to a 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet LAN connection. This connector is for connecting to a telephone line that connects to a device if the ...6 watts. 6-pin i.LINK (IEEE-1394) On back of system KY0100.VSD ! However, the LINE jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone. 12 VAIO® Reference Manual TELEPHONE and LINE The TELEPHONE and LINE jacks are standard RJ-11 female phone jacks. They are physically identical and...
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PCI #4 PCI #3 PCI #2 PCI #1 OM04577B.VSD Identifying Components 13 Expansion Slots There are occupied by the fax/modem card (PCI #1), i.LINK card (PCI #2), and Ethernet card (PCI #3). The other PCI slots are four PCI slots, one of which is available for expansion (PCI #4).
PCI #4 PCI #3 PCI #2 PCI #1 OM04577B.VSD Identifying Components 13 Expansion Slots There are occupied by the fax/modem card (PCI #1), i.LINK card (PCI #2), and Ethernet card (PCI #3). The other PCI slots are four PCI slots, one of which is available for expansion (PCI #4).