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Configuring Your System Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 18 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings 19 Configuring the System Board 21 Chapter 3 - Contents Notice to Users ii Safety Information ii Regulatory ...
Configuring Your System Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 18 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings 19 Configuring the System Board 21 Chapter 3 - Contents Notice to Users ii Safety Information ii Regulatory ...
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CMOS Setup Options STANDARD CMOS SETUP Screen 78 BIOS FEATURES SETUP Screen 79 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Screen 81 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Screen 83 PNP AND PCI SETUP Screen 85 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS Screen 87 ... Code Error Messages 91 PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages 92 DMA Channel Assignments 94 System I /O and Expansion Slots 101 Drives and Controllers 102 System BIOS 103
CMOS Setup Options STANDARD CMOS SETUP Screen 78 BIOS FEATURES SETUP Screen 79 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Screen 81 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Screen 83 PNP AND PCI SETUP Screen 85 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS Screen 87 ... Code Error Messages 91 PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages 92 DMA Channel Assignments 94 System I /O and Expansion Slots 101 Drives and Controllers 102 System BIOS 103
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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 Configuring your system.
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Follow the on BIOS settings). ! 18 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the CMOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 77 for the selected item. 5 Use the arrow keys to select an option. 6 Press Page Up or Page ...
Follow the on BIOS settings). ! 18 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the CMOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 77 for the selected item. 5 Use the arrow keys to select an option. 6 Press Page Up or Page ...
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... remain at 100 MHz (fast mode), and the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) uses the User CMOS settings (as opposed to the BIOS Setup Utility. Before opening the system, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the...
... remain at 100 MHz (fast mode), and the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) uses the User CMOS settings (as opposed to the BIOS Setup Utility. Before opening the system, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the...
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... has a typical life of all the BIOS options that the settings will refer to this time, and you remove the lithium battery, all the BIOS options to replace the lithium battery if your computer by selecting Shut Down... Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare... all values stored in fire. 1 Reboot your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after which...
... has a typical life of all the BIOS options that the settings will refer to this time, and you remove the lithium battery, all the BIOS options to replace the lithium battery if your computer by selecting Shut Down... Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare... all values stored in fire. 1 Reboot your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after which...
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... during the battery replacement and you can skip the remaining steps. 17 Refer to the list you made in step 3 and restore any non-default BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 77). 18 Select Exit Saving Changes from the main menu using the right arrow key. 19 Press... Enter, type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to access the BIOS Setup Utility. The computer's BIOS settings are now restored. If no error message displays, the computer's BIOS settings were retained during the reboot process to exit the...
... during the battery replacement and you can skip the remaining steps. 17 Refer to the list you made in step 3 and restore any non-default BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 77). 18 Select Exit Saving Changes from the main menu using the right arrow key. 19 Press... Enter, type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to access the BIOS Setup Utility. The computer's BIOS settings are now restored. If no error message displays, the computer's BIOS settings were retained during the reboot process to exit the...
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... 100 MHz FSB-supported memory. The PCV-R526DS and PCVR528DS ships with 100 MHz memory. SDRAM is expandable to discharge static electricity in size and speed between sockets. Touch any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug... 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 DIMM2 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 * The PCV-R522DS ships with 64 MB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the chassis to 256 MB. ! 36 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! the maximum memory size is 8 MB; Hold the memory module...
... 100 MHz FSB-supported memory. The PCV-R526DS and PCVR528DS ships with 100 MHz memory. SDRAM is expandable to discharge static electricity in size and speed between sockets. Touch any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug... 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 DIMM2 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 * The PCV-R522DS ships with 64 MB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the chassis to 256 MB. ! 36 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! the maximum memory size is 8 MB; Hold the memory module...
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... exit, or press Esc to select an option. The current setting is shown in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on the main screen: u STANDARD CMOS SETUP u BIOS FEATURES SETUP u CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP u POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP u PNP AND PCI SETUP u LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS u SUPERVISOR PASSWORDS u USER PASSWORD u IDE...
... exit, or press Esc to select an option. The current setting is shown in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on the main screen: u STANDARD CMOS SETUP u BIOS FEATURES SETUP u CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP u POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP u PNP AND PCI SETUP u LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS u SUPERVISOR PASSWORDS u USER PASSWORD u IDE...
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... SETUP Screen CPU Internal Core Speed: Boot Virus Detection: Processor Serial Number: BIOS Update: Quick Power On Self Test: HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First: Boot Sequence: Floppy Disk Access Control: IDE HDD Block Mode Sectors: HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability: Silent ...
... SETUP Screen CPU Internal Core Speed: Boot Virus Detection: Processor Serial Number: BIOS Update: Quick Power On Self Test: HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First: Boot Sequence: Floppy Disk Access Control: IDE HDD Block Mode Sectors: HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability: Silent ...
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80 VAIO Computer Reference Manual PCI/VGA Palette Snoop: Video ROM BIOS Shadow: C8000 - CBFFF Shadow: CC000 - DFFFF Shadow: Boot Up NumLock Status: Typematic Rate Setting: Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): Typematic Delay (Msec): Security Option: PS/2 Mouse ...
80 VAIO Computer Reference Manual PCI/VGA Palette Snoop: Video ROM BIOS Shadow: C8000 - CBFFF Shadow: CC000 - DFFFF Shadow: Boot Up NumLock Status: Typematic Rate Setting: Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): Typematic Delay (Msec): Security Option: PS/2 Mouse ...
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98 VAIO Computer Reference Manual Memory Map Address range 00000000 - 0009FFFF 000A0000 - 000AFFFF 000B0000 - 000BFFFF 000C0000 - 000C7FFF 000C8000 - 000CBFFF 000F0000 - 000FFFFF 00100000 - 07FFFFFF Default configuration System board extension for ACPI BIOS ATI Rage 128 GL/VR* SD AGP 2X (English) ATI Rage 128 GL/VR* SD AGP ... 128 GL/VR* SD AGP 2X (English) Not available System board extension for ACPI BIOS System board extension for ACPI BIOS * ATI Rage 128 VR for PCV-R528DS. I/O addresses that may be used by add-in cards are not listed. ATI Rage 128 GL for PCV-R522DS and PCV-R526DS.
98 VAIO Computer Reference Manual Memory Map Address range 00000000 - 0009FFFF 000A0000 - 000AFFFF 000B0000 - 000BFFFF 000C0000 - 000C7FFF 000C8000 - 000CBFFF 000F0000 - 000FFFFF 00100000 - 07FFFFFF Default configuration System board extension for ACPI BIOS ATI Rage 128 GL/VR* SD AGP 2X (English) ATI Rage 128 GL/VR* SD AGP ... 128 GL/VR* SD AGP 2X (English) Not available System board extension for ACPI BIOS System board extension for ACPI BIOS * ATI Rage 128 VR for PCV-R528DS. I/O addresses that may be used by add-in cards are not listed. ATI Rage 128 GL for PCV-R522DS and PCV-R526DS.
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Specifications 103 System BIOS Make and model ROM Passwords Recovery boot block Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features Award-based 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-98 ready, multi-boot, PCI add-in card autoconfigure * Flash-ROM update utility is available from Sony's web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
Specifications 103 System BIOS Make and model ROM Passwords Recovery boot block Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features Award-based 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-98 ready, multi-boot, PCI add-in card autoconfigure * Flash-ROM update utility is available from Sony's web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
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...CD-RW drive location of 3 performance of discs 3, 102 plays CD-ROMs 102 specifications 102 CMOS - See processor 105 See Also BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 18 BIOS features setup screen 79 menu items 77 PNP and PCI setup screen 85 standard CMOS setup 78 codes, beeps 91 COM1 port -... See Serial communications, specifications 101 computer safety information ii configuration switch password clear 73 configuration switches CPU frequency multiplier 73 configuring ...
...CD-RW drive location of 3 performance of discs 3, 102 plays CD-ROMs 102 specifications 102 CMOS - See processor 105 See Also BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 18 BIOS features setup screen 79 menu items 77 PNP and PCI setup screen 85 standard CMOS setup 78 codes, beeps 91 COM1 port -... See Serial communications, specifications 101 computer safety information ii configuration switch password clear 73 configuration switches CPU frequency multiplier 73 configuring ...
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... module connector 58 removing 39 specifications 99 messages error 91 status and error 92 microprocessor - See Also I/O slot slot cover, removing 41 specifications audio 101 BIOS 103 communications 101 drives and controllers 102 graphics 100 I/O and expansion slots 101 L2 cache 100 memory module 99 processor 99 status and error messages...
... module connector 58 removing 39 specifications 99 messages error 91 status and error 92 microprocessor - See Also I/O slot slot cover, removing 41 specifications audio 101 BIOS 103 communications 101 drives and controllers 102 graphics 100 I/O and expansion slots 101 L2 cache 100 memory module 99 processor 99 status and error messages...
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... stored in the CMOS memory are now reset to the instructions in the VAIO Consumer Information Guide. 5. 6. Write down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. If necessary, remove any changes to the BIOS settings, proceed to step 2. 2. If you do not wish to customize... your computer. 3. Remove the cover as described on Replacing the Cover. Page 242 If you have not made to the settings in the BIOS Setup utility. Unplug your BIOS settings, you may be wrong. There is danger of the battery exploding...
... stored in the CMOS memory are now reset to the instructions in the VAIO Consumer Information Guide. 5. 6. Write down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. If necessary, remove any changes to the BIOS settings, proceed to step 2. 2. If you do not wish to customize... your computer. 3. Remove the cover as described on Replacing the Cover. Page 242 If you have not made to the settings in the BIOS Setup utility. Unplug your BIOS settings, you may be wrong. There is danger of the battery exploding...