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... vi Telephone Consumer Protection Act of Lithium Battery vii Industry Canada Notice viii Avis de l'Industrie Canada viii Chapter 1 - Configuring Your System 17 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 18 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings 19 ix Identifying Components 1 Front View...2 Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches 4 Indicators and receivers 6 Connectors 7 Rear View...
... vi Telephone Consumer Protection Act of Lithium Battery vii Industry Canada Notice viii Avis de l'Industrie Canada viii Chapter 1 - Configuring Your System 17 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 18 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings 19 ix Identifying Components 1 Front View...2 Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches 4 Indicators and receivers 6 Connectors 7 Rear View...
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Specifications 79 Processors 79 Chipset ...79 AGP Bus ...79 PCI Bus ...79 Memory Modules 80 Memory Configurations 80 L2 Cache ...80 Graphics ...80 Audio ...81 Communications 81 Giga Pocket I/O 81 I/O and Expansion Slots 82 Hard Drives and Controllers 82 Optical Drive 82 System BIOS 83 Index 85 xi Chapter 7 -
Specifications 79 Processors 79 Chipset ...79 AGP Bus ...79 PCI Bus ...79 Memory Modules 80 Memory Configurations 80 L2 Cache ...80 Graphics ...80 Audio ...81 Communications 81 Giga Pocket I/O 81 I/O and Expansion Slots 82 Hard Drives and Controllers 82 Optical Drive 82 System BIOS 83 Index 85 xi Chapter 7 -
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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: ❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings. ❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings. 17
Configuring your system. Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system can consist of the following: ❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings. ❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings. 17
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... from which to select. 4 Once you select an option, press ESC to select a menu from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. If an item has a triangle ( ) to its left and right arrow keys to back out of the screen. Before rebooting... the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... 18 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to select items within a menu. Use the up and down arrow...
... from which to select. 4 Once you select an option, press ESC to select a menu from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. If an item has a triangle ( ) to its left and right arrow keys to back out of the screen. Before rebooting... the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... 18 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to select items within a menu. Use the up and down arrow...
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... values. from the main menu using the right arrow key. 5 Press Enter, type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 6 Turn off the power to power the CMOS memory. ! Refer to this time, and you can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare ...after which the battery may need to their default settings (see "Removing the Side Panel" on page 57). 32 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! Although the computer can hold the charge for a short time while replacing the battery, it is not necessary to assume that are...
... values. from the main menu using the right arrow key. 5 Press Enter, type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 6 Turn off the power to power the CMOS memory. ! Refer to this time, and you can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare ...after which the battery may need to their default settings (see "Removing the Side Panel" on page 57). 32 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! Although the computer can hold the charge for a short time while replacing the battery, it is not necessary to assume that are...
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If no error message displays, the computer's BIOS settings were retained during the reboot process to access the BIOS Setup Utility. The computer's BIOS settings are now restored. 34 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual 15 Reconnect the power cord and turn on page 57). 18 Select Exit Saving Changes from the main menu using the right ...
If no error message displays, the computer's BIOS settings were retained during the reboot process to access the BIOS Setup Utility. The computer's BIOS settings are now restored. 34 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual 15 Reconnect the power cord and turn on page 57). 18 Select Exit Saving Changes from the main menu using the right ...
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... shown in the following table. Touch any exposed metal part of the memory modules. Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the chassis to 1 GB. Memory modules can vary in card to the chassis. 7 Press down the... computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Choose the size of the AGP slot. The minimum memory size is 1 GB. Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 37 Installing ...
... shown in the following table. Touch any exposed metal part of the memory modules. Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the chassis to 1 GB. Memory modules can vary in card to the chassis. 7 Press down the... computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Choose the size of the AGP slot. The minimum memory size is 1 GB. Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 37 Installing ...
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CLR CMOS 3 2 1 CLR CMOS Jumper settings Jumper Plug Position 2-3 1-2 Function Normal Clear CMOS Password ✍ 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 3 2 1 CLR CMOS Jumper settings Jumper Plug Position 2-3 1-2 Function Normal Clear CMOS Password ✍ 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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... The item shown in [brackets] in this guide. Text that there is the option currently set for each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on which options you select). The option shown in [brackets] on the menu bar. The available options are listed ...sub-menu. Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option. A small triangle ( ) indicates that is the default option. The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on the screen is a sub-menu with additional information and options. The information and options in a sub-menu are ...
... The item shown in [brackets] in this guide. Text that there is the option currently set for each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on which options you select). The option shown in [brackets] on the menu bar. The available options are listed ...sub-menu. Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option. A small triangle ( ) indicates that is the default option. The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on the screen is a sub-menu with additional information and options. The information and options in a sub-menu are ...
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CMOS Setup Options 59 Main Screen System Time [00:00:00] System Date [01/01/2001] Primary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) Primary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) Secondary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) Secondary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) Supervisor Password [Disabled] User Password [Disabled] Installed Memory See Specifications sheet for details.* BIOS Revision/Version 1003 (depends on model) * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.
CMOS Setup Options 59 Main Screen System Time [00:00:00] System Date [01/01/2001] Primary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) Primary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) Secondary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) Secondary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) Supervisor Password [Disabled] User Password [Disabled] Installed Memory See Specifications sheet for details.* BIOS Revision/Version 1003 (depends on model) * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.
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PCI Configuration Sub-Menu Slot 1 IRQ to Slot 3 IRQ VGA BIOS Sequence Onboard LAN Boot ROM CMOS Setup Options 63 [Auto] NA 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 [PCI/AGP] AGP/PCI [Disabled] Enabled
PCI Configuration Sub-Menu Slot 1 IRQ to Slot 3 IRQ VGA BIOS Sequence Onboard LAN Boot ROM CMOS Setup Options 63 [Auto] NA 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 [PCI/AGP] AGP/PCI [Disabled] Enabled
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Specifications 83 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-in card auto-configure * Flash-ROM update utility is available from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
Specifications 83 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-in card auto-configure * Flash-ROM update utility is available from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
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... codes, beeps 69 communications, specifications 81 computer lithium battery vii configuring power management 19 connectors i.LINK 7 monitor 12 power 53 USB 7 cover 27 removing 26 cover, slot 41 covering I/O slot 42 CPU - See lithium battery beep codes 69 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 61 boot screen...
... codes, beeps 69 communications, specifications 81 computer lithium battery vii configuring power management 19 connectors i.LINK 7 monitor 12 power 53 USB 7 cover 27 removing 26 cover, slot 41 covering I/O slot 42 CPU - See lithium battery beep codes 69 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 61 boot screen...
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S See Also communications slot - See I/O slot slot cover, removing 41 specifications AGP bus 79 audio 81 BIOS 83 chipset 79 communications 81 Giga Pocket 81 graphics 80 hard drives and controllers 82 I/O and expansion slots 82 L2 cache 80 memory configurations 80 Index 87 memory module 80 optical drives 82 PCI bus 79 processor 79 status and error messages 70 supervisor password 68 system board CLR CMOS Jumper 55 memory module connector 52 power connector 53 system memory, installing 37 U USB connectors 7 user password 68
S See Also communications slot - See I/O slot slot cover, removing 41 specifications AGP bus 79 audio 81 BIOS 83 chipset 79 communications 81 Giga Pocket 81 graphics 80 hard drives and controllers 82 I/O and expansion slots 82 L2 cache 80 memory configurations 80 Index 87 memory module 80 optical drives 82 PCI bus 79 processor 79 status and error messages 70 supervisor password 68 system board CLR CMOS Jumper 55 memory module connector 52 power connector 53 system memory, installing 37 U USB connectors 7 user password 68