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CMOS Jumper The CMOS jumper provides two modes of the computer and all attached peripherals, and unplug the power cord. The Central Processing Unit (CPU) input clock is forced to remain at 100 MHz (fast mode), ... (BIOS) uses the User CMOS settings (as opposed to the BIOS Setup Utility. The Clear CMOS mode removes the password that is controlled by a technical support or service technician. ! The CMOS and NVRAM settings are cleared. Normal mode allows normal access to the System CMOS settings). No other parameters are only...
CMOS Jumper The CMOS jumper provides two modes of the computer and all attached peripherals, and unplug the power cord. The Central Processing Unit (CPU) input clock is forced to remain at 100 MHz (fast mode), ... (BIOS) uses the User CMOS settings (as opposed to the BIOS Setup Utility. The Clear CMOS mode removes the password that is controlled by a technical support or service technician. ! The CMOS and NVRAM settings are cleared. Normal mode allows normal access to the System CMOS settings). No other parameters are only...
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... ON MAN006.VSD SW 4 ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF Do not change the speed of any switch unless directed by a technical support person. Changing the FREQ Ratio multiplier will not change the position of your CPU. Configuring Your System 19 CPU Frequency Ratio Multiplier Switches The...
... ON MAN006.VSD SW 4 ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF Do not change the speed of any switch unless directed by a technical support person. Changing the FREQ Ratio multiplier will not change the position of your CPU. Configuring Your System 19 CPU Frequency Ratio Multiplier Switches The...
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...module only by its anti-static package. The minimum memory size is 256 MB. Supports SDRAM memory. The maximum memory size is 8 MB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size, and speed of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. 1 If necessary, .... Touch any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the memory modules. Does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM memory. 34 VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! Memory module configurations (MB) DIMM1 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 DIMM2 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 !...
...module only by its anti-static package. The minimum memory size is 256 MB. Supports SDRAM memory. The maximum memory size is 8 MB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size, and speed of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. 1 If necessary, .... Touch any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the memory modules. Does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM memory. 34 VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! Memory module configurations (MB) DIMM1 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 DIMM2 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 !...
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PCI slot for a PCI riser card. The PCI slot connectors are occupied by the Ethernet card (slot #1) and the fax/modem card (slot #2). The PCI slots in the riser card support 32-bit 5V and Universal (3.3/5V) PCI add-in cards. The PCI riser card in turn provides two PCI slot connectors for PCI add-in cards. System Board 51 PCI Slot Connectors The system board contains one PCI Riser slot connector for riser card O1 2 3 4 5 6 N OM04599B.VS Two PCI slot connectors PCI riser card (plugs into PCI connector on system board) KY0091.VSD
PCI slot for a PCI riser card. The PCI slot connectors are occupied by the Ethernet card (slot #1) and the fax/modem card (slot #2). The PCI slots in the riser card support 32-bit 5V and Universal (3.3/5V) PCI add-in cards. The PCI riser card in turn provides two PCI slot connectors for PCI add-in cards. System Board 51 PCI Slot Connectors The system board contains one PCI Riser slot connector for riser card O1 2 3 4 5 6 N OM04599B.VS Two PCI slot connectors PCI riser card (plugs into PCI connector on system board) KY0091.VSD
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System Board 67 Configuration Jumper and Switches There is one configuration jumper (CMOS), and a bank of the CMOS jumper when the computer is installed on pins 1 and 2 (Normal) of six configuration switches (1-6) that sets the CPU speed multiplier, AGP interrupt state (AGP_INT), and on-board VGA state (VGA). O1 2 3 4 5 6 N 123 Normal CMOS Clear KY0059.VSD Do not move the jumper cap to the CMOS Clear position unless directed by a Sony-authorized technical support person. CMOS Jumper A jumper cap is shipped.
System Board 67 Configuration Jumper and Switches There is one configuration jumper (CMOS), and a bank of the CMOS jumper when the computer is installed on pins 1 and 2 (Normal) of six configuration switches (1-6) that sets the CPU speed multiplier, AGP interrupt state (AGP_INT), and on-board VGA state (VGA). O1 2 3 4 5 6 N 123 Normal CMOS Clear KY0059.VSD Do not move the jumper cap to the CMOS Clear position unless directed by a Sony-authorized technical support person. CMOS Jumper A jumper cap is shipped.
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... change the position of SW 1 through 4). O1 2 3 4 5 6 N SW 123456 O N MAN005.VSD 68 VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual Configuration Switches (SW) A 6-switch dual inline package (DIP) provides configuration settings for positions of any switch unless directed by a Sony-authorized technical support person. The computer ships with AGP_INT (SW 5) set to OFF (Disable) and VGA (SW 6) set...
... change the position of SW 1 through 4). O1 2 3 4 5 6 N SW 123456 O N MAN005.VSD 68 VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual Configuration Switches (SW) A 6-switch dual inline package (DIP) provides configuration settings for positions of any switch unless directed by a Sony-authorized technical support person. The computer ships with AGP_INT (SW 5) set to OFF (Disable) and VGA (SW 6) set...
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76 VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual STANDARD CMOS SETUP Screen Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) HARD DISKS Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave TYPE MODE Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support Video Halt On [Sat, Oct 16 1999] [14 : 52: 53] [Auto] None User [AUTO] NORMAL LBA LARGE [1.44M, 3.5 in...
76 VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual STANDARD CMOS SETUP Screen Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) HARD DISKS Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave TYPE MODE Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support Video Halt On [Sat, Oct 16 1999] [14 : 52: 53] [Auto] None User [AUTO] NORMAL LBA LARGE [1.44M, 3.5 in...
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80 VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Screen SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] Disabled 7ns (143MHz) 8ns (125MHz) SDRAM CAS Latency* [2T] 3T SDRAM RAS to CAS ... 4T SDRAM MA Wait State [Normal] Slow Fast Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] 128MB 256MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] Disabled DRAM are 64 (Not 72) bits wide Data Integrity Mode† Non-ECC Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] Disabled * These settings depend on the...
80 VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Screen SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] Disabled 7ns (143MHz) 8ns (125MHz) SDRAM CAS Latency* [2T] 3T SDRAM RAS to CAS ... 4T SDRAM MA Wait State [Normal] Slow Fast Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] 128MB 256MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] Disabled DRAM are 64 (Not 72) bits wide Data Integrity Mode† Non-ECC Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] Disabled * These settings depend on the...
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The Sony Online Support technical representative will need to count the number of beeps indicates the specific error that the system is an error, so be sure to know how many beeps your system produces if there is OK. Miscellaneous Technical Information 89 Beep Code Error Messages During a normal bootup, a single short beep signifies that occurred. The number of beeps before calling for support. Other beep patterns signify errors.
The Sony Online Support technical representative will need to count the number of beeps indicates the specific error that the system is an error, so be sure to know how many beeps your system produces if there is OK. Miscellaneous Technical Information 89 Beep Code Error Messages During a normal bootup, a single short beep signifies that occurred. The number of beeps before calling for support. Other beep patterns signify errors.
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98 VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual DIMM Configurations DIMM1* 0, 16, 32, 64, 128 DIMM2* 0, 16, 32, 64, 128 * The PCV-L640 is unbuffered DIMM, specification Rev. 1.0 or later. Computer SDRAM is shipped with 100 MHz memory. Supports SDRAM memory. Memory can be installed in processor), direct-mapped organization, ...72-bit, 100 MHz SDRAM module. L2 Cache Installed Controller 256 kbytes secondary write-back cache (in either socket. Does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM memory. DIMMs must be single- or double-sided. SDRAM is expandable to 2048 x 1536 at 70...
98 VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual DIMM Configurations DIMM1* 0, 16, 32, 64, 128 DIMM2* 0, 16, 32, 64, 128 * The PCV-L640 is unbuffered DIMM, specification Rev. 1.0 or later. Computer SDRAM is shipped with 100 MHz memory. Supports SDRAM memory. Memory can be installed in processor), direct-mapped organization, ...72-bit, 100 MHz SDRAM module. L2 Cache Installed Controller 256 kbytes secondary write-back cache (in either socket. Does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM memory. DIMMs must be single- or double-sided. SDRAM is expandable to 2048 x 1536 at 70...
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...read : 14X (maximum performance). Data on a CD-R/CD-ROM is 10X (1500 kbytes/s). The average data transfer rate is 150 kbytes/s. 100 VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual i.LINK Interface Ports Speed Chipset Enable/disable function Two (one at front panel, one billion bytes when referring to hard drive ...-TX Drives and Controllers Diskette controller Diskette drive EIDE controller IDE hard drive* CD-RW drive‡ 82077-compatible (supports up to 2.88 MByte) 1.44 MByte 3.5-inch MFDD Supports PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives and Ultra DMA/ 33 Mode drives 30.0 GByte† CD-ROM disc read at ...
...read : 14X (maximum performance). Data on a CD-R/CD-ROM is 10X (1500 kbytes/s). The average data transfer rate is 150 kbytes/s. 100 VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual i.LINK Interface Ports Speed Chipset Enable/disable function Two (one at front panel, one billion bytes when referring to hard drive ...-TX Drives and Controllers Diskette controller Diskette drive EIDE controller IDE hard drive* CD-RW drive‡ 82077-compatible (supports up to 2.88 MByte) 1.44 MByte 3.5-inch MFDD Supports PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives and Ultra DMA/ 33 Mode drives 30.0 GByte† CD-ROM disc read at ...
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Specifications 101 System CMOS Make and model ROM Passwords Recovery boot block Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features Award 2Mbit flash-ROM User and supervisor passwords supported 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 autoconfigure
Specifications 101 System CMOS Make and model ROM Passwords Recovery boot block Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features Award 2Mbit flash-ROM User and supervisor passwords supported 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 autoconfigure
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... sessions with your system, contact information for software vendors, and the specifications for your computer. Position the display 18 to support the computer and other input devices so that your keyboard, mouse, and other equipment. Ventilation...the screen at or a little below eye level. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Welcome Thank you get started, find the best position. Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to... of the keyboard so that your Sony VAIO® computer! Excessive use functionality. Adjust the level of the display -
... sessions with your system, contact information for software vendors, and the specifications for your computer. Position the display 18 to support the computer and other input devices so that your keyboard, mouse, and other equipment. Ventilation...the screen at or a little below eye level. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Welcome Thank you get started, find the best position. Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to... of the keyboard so that your Sony VAIO® computer! Excessive use functionality. Adjust the level of the display -
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... Stick Media When you to share data between various types of Sony equipment. Using the Memory Stick Media and VisualFlow To set up the mouse for left-handed use: 1 Click My Computer on your computer auomatically launches Windows Explorer. Using the Memory Stick Media and VisualFlow You... the contents of the keyboard." 6 Click Next three times, and then click Finish. 7 Click Apply. This allows you use VAIO Action Setup to preset your computer to support the new Memory Stick recording media. The Mouse Properties dialog box appears. 3 In the Quick Setup tab, click Device Setup....
... Stick Media When you to share data between various types of Sony equipment. Using the Memory Stick Media and VisualFlow To set up the mouse for left-handed use: 1 Click My Computer on your computer auomatically launches Windows Explorer. Using the Memory Stick Media and VisualFlow You... the contents of the keyboard." 6 Click Next three times, and then click Finish. 7 Click Apply. This allows you use VAIO Action Setup to preset your computer to support the new Memory Stick recording media. The Mouse Properties dialog box appears. 3 In the Quick Setup tab, click Device Setup....
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VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Using PC Cards This computer has a card bus PC card slot that supports a Type I or II PC card. To insert a PC card: You do not need to shut down your computer when inserting a PC card. 1 Open the front panel. 2 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot until it clicks into position. 28
VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Using PC Cards This computer has a card bus PC card slot that supports a Type I or II PC card. To insert a PC card: You do not need to shut down your computer when inserting a PC card. 1 Open the front panel. 2 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot until it clicks into position. 28
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...them into a polished home video everyone will enjoy. Thumbnail views provide quick reminders of your computer and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder, or other cameras that support the i.LINK interface. The possibilities are low resolution, making it ideal for audio/video playback.... graphic files. For high-quality captures, use advanced multimedia formats. Captures are endless. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Sony Digital Media Park Applications Your VAIO® computer comes with an easy-to edit digital videos. This section highlights the Media Park applications...
...them into a polished home video everyone will enjoy. Thumbnail views provide quick reminders of your computer and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder, or other cameras that support the i.LINK interface. The possibilities are low resolution, making it ideal for audio/video playback.... graphic files. For high-quality captures, use advanced multimedia formats. Captures are endless. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Sony Digital Media Park Applications Your VAIO® computer comes with an easy-to edit digital videos. This section highlights the Media Park applications...
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...LP mode. For tapes that you see immediately after capturing the video data. You cannot use different audio modes on . VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Using Digital Video Connecting a Digital Video Recorder Before connecting a digital video camera recorder to your selected [OUT] point.... the camera. You should not use . DVgate does not support hard disk compression. Anomalies that include a mixture of your digital video device is not captured. 34 After connecting the camera, turn off the computer when connecting a camera. You should perform a separate capture for...
...LP mode. For tapes that you see immediately after capturing the video data. You cannot use different audio modes on . VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Using Digital Video Connecting a Digital Video Recorder Before connecting a digital video camera recorder to your selected [OUT] point.... the camera. You should not use . DVgate does not support hard disk compression. Anomalies that include a mixture of your digital video device is not captured. 34 After connecting the camera, turn off the computer when connecting a camera. You should perform a separate capture for...
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... regularly. 35 If you have been dropped, close other applications on your system while recording. You cannot use different audio modes on your computer has been formatted with DVgate. In order to improve the performance of DVgate, you are recording. If DVgate indicates that frames have ...AVI files that are smaller than 4 MB. DVgate does not support hard disk compression. Do not use disk compression if you are not available while you should defragment your C partition. To maintain optimum performance ...
... regularly. 35 If you have been dropped, close other applications on your system while recording. You cannot use different audio modes on your computer has been formatted with DVgate. In order to improve the performance of DVgate, you are recording. If DVgate indicates that frames have ...AVI files that are smaller than 4 MB. DVgate does not support hard disk compression. Do not use disk compression if you are not available while you should defragment your C partition. To maintain optimum performance ...
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... and device drivers. Use it . If you have any questions on using the System Recovery CD(s), contact Sony Customer Support. Full Restore with your computer if they become corrupted or are corrupted or accidentally erased. It can reinstall software titles that shipped with Format...and then restores all the software titles that originally came with your computer if they are erased accidentally. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide System and Application Recovery CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics The System Recovery CD program allows you to restore the software...
... and device drivers. Use it . If you have any questions on using the System Recovery CD(s), contact Sony Customer Support. Full Restore with your computer if they become corrupted or are corrupted or accidentally erased. It can reinstall software titles that shipped with Format...and then restores all the software titles that originally came with your computer if they are erased accidentally. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide System and Application Recovery CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics The System Recovery CD program allows you to restore the software...
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... appears, follow the on using the Application Recovery CD(s), contact Sony Customer Support. If you have any questions on -screen instructions to reinstall all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in Windows to restore. 42 VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery...
... appears, follow the on using the Application Recovery CD(s), contact Sony Customer Support. If you have any questions on -screen instructions to reinstall all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in Windows to restore. 42 VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery...