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Ethernet Card System Board Connectors 46 Front Panel Header Connector 46 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 47 Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors 48 PCI Slot Connectors 49 IDE Connectors 50 Power Connector 50 KEYBOARD and MOUSE Connectors 51 USB Connectors 52 ... 27 Replacing the Lithium Battery 29 Removing a Memory Module 32 Installing System Memory 35 Removing a Slot Cover 39 Covering an Open I/O Slot 40 Installing a 3.5" Internal Hard Disk Drive 41 Chapter 4 - Fax/Modem Card Chapter 6 -
Ethernet Card System Board Connectors 46 Front Panel Header Connector 46 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 47 Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors 48 PCI Slot Connectors 49 IDE Connectors 50 Power Connector 50 KEYBOARD and MOUSE Connectors 51 USB Connectors 52 ... 27 Replacing the Lithium Battery 29 Removing a Memory Module 32 Installing System Memory 35 Removing a Slot Cover 39 Covering an Open I/O Slot 40 Installing a 3.5" Internal Hard Disk Drive 41 Chapter 4 - Fax/Modem Card Chapter 6 -
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On (green) indicates the computer is out of Stand by mode, ready to use. On (green) indicates floppy disk drive activity. On (amber) indicates hard disk drive activity. Off (no color) indicates the computer is turned off or in Stand by mode. Indicators Identifying Components 5 Floppy disk drive access Power/Stand by Hard disk drive access Indicator Power/Stand by indicator Floppy disk drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Description Stand by (amber) indicates the computer is in hibernate mode.
On (green) indicates the computer is out of Stand by mode, ready to use. On (green) indicates floppy disk drive activity. On (amber) indicates hard disk drive activity. Off (no color) indicates the computer is turned off or in Stand by mode. Indicators Identifying Components 5 Floppy disk drive access Power/Stand by Hard disk drive access Indicator Power/Stand by indicator Floppy disk drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Description Stand by (amber) indicates the computer is in hibernate mode.
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...to 12 V and a maximum power of 6 watts. 6-pin i.LINK IEEE1394 On back of Sony used only to designate that connects to your compatible i.LINK device for LAN use only. This ...into this connector. Ethernet On back of the system can supply power from the computer to the documentation that came with an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on ...hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other. ✍ Refer to a device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK connector. 12 VAIO...
...to 12 V and a maximum power of 6 watts. 6-pin i.LINK IEEE1394 On back of Sony used only to designate that connects to your compatible i.LINK device for LAN use only. This ...into this connector. Ethernet On back of the system can supply power from the computer to the documentation that came with an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on ...hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other. ✍ Refer to a device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK connector. 12 VAIO...
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... shows the battery with the plus (+) side up, and gently press down until the battery snaps into place. ✍ The Sony CR2032 battery is located just beneath the hard drive holder. Using a type of battery other sensitive electronic component. 9 Use a flathead screwdriver to push in on the small tab inside... disconnected. 14 Replace the side panel (see "Removing an Add-in Card" on page 27) to gain access to disconnect some cables. ! 30 VAIO® System Reference Manual 8 If necessary, remove any add-in cards (see "Replacing the Side Panel" on page 25). 15 Reconnect the power cord...
... shows the battery with the plus (+) side up, and gently press down until the battery snaps into place. ✍ The Sony CR2032 battery is located just beneath the hard drive holder. Using a type of battery other sensitive electronic component. 9 Use a flathead screwdriver to push in on the small tab inside... disconnected. 14 Replace the side panel (see "Removing an Add-in Card" on page 27) to gain access to disconnect some cables. ! 30 VAIO® System Reference Manual 8 If necessary, remove any add-in cards (see "Replacing the Side Panel" on page 25). 15 Reconnect the power cord...
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...hard disk drives. The drive you install must not require front panel access. Power connector Jumpers Drive connector 2 Disconnect the power cord from the computer. 3 Remove the side panel (see "Removing the Side Panel" on the new drive as Configure-to hold an additional 3.5" IDE hard disk drive.... to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Configure the jumpers on page 22). 4 Lift the tab adjacent to the drive holder. The hard disk drive access light blinks when either internal drive is active. ! Removing, Installing, and Replacing ...
...hard disk drives. The drive you install must not require front panel access. Power connector Jumpers Drive connector 2 Disconnect the power cord from the computer. 3 Remove the side panel (see "Removing the Side Panel" on the new drive as Configure-to hold an additional 3.5" IDE hard disk drive.... to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Configure the jumpers on page 22). 4 Lift the tab adjacent to the drive holder. The hard disk drive access light blinks when either internal drive is active. ! Removing, Installing, and Replacing ...
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... LED PWR HD LED PWR RESET LED Description (not used) Connects to the power-on indicator light on the front panel Connects to the hard disk drive access light on the front panel Connects to the power-on switch on the front panel (not used to interface the system board to the... Stand by indicator light on the front panel. 46 VAIO® System Reference Manual Connectors Front Panel Header Connector The front panel header is a 20-pin...
... LED PWR HD LED PWR RESET LED Description (not used) Connects to the power-on indicator light on the front panel Connects to the hard disk drive access light on the front panel Connects to the power-on switch on the front panel (not used to interface the system board to the... Stand by indicator light on the front panel. 46 VAIO® System Reference Manual Connectors Front Panel Header Connector The front panel header is a 20-pin...
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Other Boot Device Silent Boot CMOS Setup Options 71 [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP-100 ATAPI MO Disabled [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Disabled] INT18 Device (Network) SCSI Boot Device [Enabled] Disabled IDE Hard Drive 4. Boot Screen 1. Removable Device 3. ATAPI CD-ROM 2.
Other Boot Device Silent Boot CMOS Setup Options 71 [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP-100 ATAPI MO Disabled [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Disabled] INT18 Device (Network) SCSI Boot Device [Enabled] Disabled IDE Hard Drive 4. Boot Screen 1. Removable Device 3. ATAPI CD-ROM 2.
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... requested a resource that is already in use. The designated primary input device (keyboard, mouse, or other , if input is redirected) could not be found. 76 VAIO® System Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that is already in use. The... Error Log is displayed when more than 15 PCI conflict errors are detected. No additional PCI errors can be found . The designated primary boot device (hard disk drive, floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, or network drive) could not be logged.
... requested a resource that is already in use. The designated primary input device (keyboard, mouse, or other , if input is redirected) could not be found. 76 VAIO® System Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that is already in use. The... Error Log is displayed when more than 15 PCI conflict errors are detected. No additional PCI errors can be found . The designated primary boot device (hard disk drive, floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, or network drive) could not be logged.
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...of 7 IDE connectors 50 specifications for 86 IDE drive specifications for 86 installing 3½" hard disk drive 41 add-in card 26 system memory 35 interference v IRQ settings 81 J jumper - See graphics graphics specifications 84 H header - 88 VAIO® System Reference Manual D DIMM - See Also...PRINTER 10 SERIAL 9 TELEPHONE 11 USB 9, 52 icons, description of lithium battery vii DMA channel assignments 77 drives IDE connectors 50 installing additional 3½" drive 41 specifications for 86 E error messages beep codes 75 PCI configuration 76 Ethernet card 63, 85 Ethernet connector...
...of 7 IDE connectors 50 specifications for 86 IDE drive specifications for 86 installing 3½" hard disk drive 41 add-in card 26 system memory 35 interference v IRQ settings 81 J jumper - See graphics graphics specifications 84 H header - 88 VAIO® System Reference Manual D DIMM - See Also...PRINTER 10 SERIAL 9 TELEPHONE 11 USB 9, 52 icons, description of lithium battery vii DMA channel assignments 77 drives IDE connectors 50 installing additional 3½" drive 41 specifications for 86 E error messages beep codes 75 PCI configuration 76 Ethernet card 63, 85 Ethernet connector...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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VAIO Computer User Guide 3 Power switch and indicator light Turns the computer on and amber when the computer is on /off. The indicator light is green while the power is in standby mode. 4 Hard disk drive access indicator light Lights in amber while reading/writing data from/to the hard disk. 5 CD-RW/DVD combo drive Reads data from a CD or DVD and writes data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc. 6 CD-RW/DVD combo drive eject button Ejects a CD or DVD. 7 Floppy disk eject button Ejects the floppy disk. 14
VAIO Computer User Guide 3 Power switch and indicator light Turns the computer on and amber when the computer is on /off. The indicator light is green while the power is in standby mode. 4 Hard disk drive access indicator light Lights in amber while reading/writing data from/to the hard disk. 5 CD-RW/DVD combo drive Reads data from a CD or DVD and writes data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc. 6 CD-RW/DVD combo drive eject button Ejects a CD or DVD. 7 Floppy disk eject button Ejects the floppy disk. 14
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... The i.LINK connection may not communicate with (Network) is a trademark of Sony used only to the wall jack. 15 Telephone line jack Connection for information on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices. VAIO Computer User Guide 5 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a ... Line in jack Connection for an audio device. 9 Serial port Connection for a compatible serial device, such as a CD-RW or Hard Disk Drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 16 The jack marked with each other.
... The i.LINK connection may not communicate with (Network) is a trademark of Sony used only to the wall jack. 15 Telephone line jack Connection for information on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices. VAIO Computer User Guide 5 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a ... Line in jack Connection for an audio device. 9 Serial port Connection for a compatible serial device, such as a CD-RW or Hard Disk Drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 16 The jack marked with each other.
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... to see all the images stored in a variety of your favorite DVDs. You can record audio CDs onto your hard drive in any directory on your pictures. You can also use advanced multimedia formats. PictureGear is a digital image management application... This section describes these VAIO AV applications. VAIO® AV Applications VAIO® AV Applications Your VAIO computer comes with a collection of audio and video (AV) applications that have transitions, background music, and text. DVgate™ Sony Electronics, Inc. OpenMG™ Jukebox Sony Electronics, Inc. Thumbnail ...
... to see all the images stored in a variety of your favorite DVDs. You can record audio CDs onto your hard drive in any directory on your pictures. You can also use advanced multimedia formats. PictureGear is a digital image management application... This section describes these VAIO AV applications. VAIO® AV Applications VAIO® AV Applications Your VAIO computer comes with a collection of audio and video (AV) applications that have transitions, background music, and text. DVgate™ Sony Electronics, Inc. OpenMG™ Jukebox Sony Electronics, Inc. Thumbnail ...
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... CD with OpenMG Jukebox, it is a software application that utilizes Sony Corporation's copyright protection technology. To use Internet services that are compatible with OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 installed. VAIO® AV Applications OpenMG™ Jukebox 2.0 OpenMG Jukebox is encoded in ATRAC3 format onto your computer's hard drive. Portable players that are compatible with an Internet Service Provider...
... CD with OpenMG Jukebox, it is a software application that utilizes Sony Corporation's copyright protection technology. To use Internet services that are compatible with OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 installed. VAIO® AV Applications OpenMG™ Jukebox 2.0 OpenMG Jukebox is encoded in ATRAC3 format onto your computer's hard drive. Portable players that are compatible with an Internet Service Provider...
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VAIO Computer User Guide 3 Select the playlist that has the song that you want to check in all of the same computer from the song list of the Check-In/Out tab window. 4 From the Playlist view panel, select the song to check out. If you transfer ... devices or media can only be checked in to the hard drive of the songs in ✍ The songs that you want to be checked in from which the songs were checked out. 1 Connect the external device or insert the media into your computer 2 Click on the Check-in/Out tab to display...
VAIO Computer User Guide 3 Select the playlist that has the song that you want to check in all of the same computer from the song list of the Check-In/Out tab window. 4 From the Playlist view panel, select the song to check out. If you transfer ... devices or media can only be checked in to the hard drive of the songs in ✍ The songs that you want to be checked in from which the songs were checked out. 1 Connect the external device or insert the media into your computer 2 Click on the Check-in/Out tab to display...
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... are planning to work with DVgate. ❑ In order to work with AVI files that frames have been dropped, close other applications on your hard drive. 51 VAIO® AV Applications When recording AVI files to tape ❑ Do not use DVgate software when the connected digital video device is in Timer Recording... not attempt to maximize recording capabilities, video and audio data are not available while you are smaller than 4 MB. ❑ DVgate software does not support hard disk compression.
... are planning to work with DVgate. ❑ In order to work with AVI files that frames have been dropped, close other applications on your hard drive. 51 VAIO® AV Applications When recording AVI files to tape ❑ Do not use DVgate software when the connected digital video device is in Timer Recording... not attempt to maximize recording capabilities, video and audio data are not available while you are smaller than 4 MB. ❑ DVgate software does not support hard disk compression.
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...Sony computer you started to use your computer. Full Restore with the computer when you purchased it. 57 You will lose any software you have created since you purchased. It can reinstall software titles that were not included with Format The System Recovery utility formats your hard drive. Driver Recovery CD Sony... Electronics The Driver Recovery CD program allows you to reinstall individual device drivers. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics The Application Recovery CD program allows ...
...Sony computer you started to use your computer. Full Restore with the computer when you purchased it. 57 You will lose any software you have created since you purchased. It can reinstall software titles that were not included with Format The System Recovery utility formats your hard drive. Driver Recovery CD Sony... Electronics The Driver Recovery CD program allows you to reinstall individual device drivers. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics The Application Recovery CD program allows ...
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... your computer, use the Application Recovery CD(s) 1 Turn on your computer is already...your hard drive. ✍ If you need to reinstall all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears..., insert the Application Recovery CD in Windows to insert the next CD(s), depending on , close all the software titles that you have more than one or more Application Recovery CDs. You may be in the CD-RW drive.... If you wish to complete the recovery process. ✍ Your system may correct a problem that shipped with your computer or software application. If your computer...
... your computer, use the Application Recovery CD(s) 1 Turn on your computer is already...your hard drive. ✍ If you need to reinstall all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears..., insert the Application Recovery CD in Windows to insert the next CD(s), depending on , close all the software titles that you have more than one or more Application Recovery CDs. You may be in the CD-RW drive.... If you wish to complete the recovery process. ✍ Your system may correct a problem that shipped with your computer or software application. If your computer...
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...VAIO® Computer is also available online, to the desired document. Most manuals for preinstalled software are located on your problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. You can access online help files from the Windows desktop...of your hard drive. When your hard disk drive as online help files that may accompany your preinstalled software Knowledge Database Contains information on how to information on configuring your computer quickly and easily. A printed manual is protected, you have questions about your Sony computer. A ...
...VAIO® Computer is also available online, to the desired document. Most manuals for preinstalled software are located on your problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. You can access online help files from the Windows desktop...of your hard drive. When your hard disk drive as online help files that may accompany your preinstalled software Knowledge Database Contains information on how to information on configuring your computer quickly and easily. A printed manual is protected, you have questions about your Sony computer. A ...
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Data on a CD-RW is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 6.9X at the innermost track to hard drive capacity. The DVD-ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 14.4 kbps. The average data transfer rate is 3.4X(4590kbytes). ... variable transfer rate, ranging from 2X at the innermost track to change without notice. 94 VAIO Computer User Guide Model Supplied Accessories Service Limited Warranty Power Requirements Voltage Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature PCV-J200 VAIO Smart™ Keyboard PS/2® Wheel Mouse Speakers Power cord Modem cable 90-day limited ...
Data on a CD-RW is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 6.9X at the innermost track to hard drive capacity. The DVD-ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 14.4 kbps. The average data transfer rate is 3.4X(4590kbytes). ... variable transfer rate, ranging from 2X at the innermost track to change without notice. 94 VAIO Computer User Guide Model Supplied Accessories Service Limited Warranty Power Requirements Voltage Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature PCV-J200 VAIO Smart™ Keyboard PS/2® Wheel Mouse Speakers Power cord Modem cable 90-day limited ...
Marketing Specifications
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... written permission is a trademark of varying software packages and add-on the Sony Desktop Computer are trademarks of the hardware and software in U.S.A. 1/01 ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS Model PCV-J200 Processor 900 MHz† AMD Duron™ Processor Cache Memory 192 KB ... 128 MB PC-133 SDRAM (expandable to hard drive capacity. Purchasers must determine for energy efficiency. Software titles pre-installed on hardware options. Sony, i.LINK, Multiscan, Trinitron, DVgate, Media Bar, MovieShaker, PictureGear, and VAIO are trademarks of Intel Corporation. This product ...
... written permission is a trademark of varying software packages and add-on the Sony Desktop Computer are trademarks of the hardware and software in U.S.A. 1/01 ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS Model PCV-J200 Processor 900 MHz† AMD Duron™ Processor Cache Memory 192 KB ... 128 MB PC-133 SDRAM (expandable to hard drive capacity. Purchasers must determine for energy efficiency. Software titles pre-installed on hardware options. Sony, i.LINK, Multiscan, Trinitron, DVgate, Media Bar, MovieShaker, PictureGear, and VAIO are trademarks of Intel Corporation. This product ...