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... DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. reserves the right to make any modification to online service providers may require an... additional charge. Some of the computer, and may include features such as copy protection and content management technology. Subscriptions to this manual or the information ...
... DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. reserves the right to make any modification to online service providers may require an... additional charge. Some of the computer, and may include features such as copy protection and content management technology. Subscriptions to this manual or the information ...
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...different from that comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-2220 PCV-2222 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. All cables used in interference to radio communications. ... interference to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to operate this computer product. This device complies with FCC Class B limits may not cause harmful interference,...interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is likely to result in this manual could void your authority to the following two conditions: (1) This device may be determined...
...different from that comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-2220 PCV-2222 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. All cables used in interference to radio communications. ... interference to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to operate this computer product. This device complies with FCC Class B limits may not cause harmful interference,...interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is likely to result in this manual could void your authority to the following two conditions: (1) This device may be determined...
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...; XP Guide - For more information about hard disk drive recovery: ✍ Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. Unpacking Your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. 15 Provides basic information on setting up and registering...
...; XP Guide - For more information about hard disk drive recovery: ✍ Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. Unpacking Your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. 15 Provides basic information on setting up and registering...
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...; Verify that the brightness or contrast control dials are adjusted correctly. (See the manual that came with your display for details.) ❑ Confirm that the computer is not in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are connected firmly. ❑ If you are using a bootable floppy disk). ❑...
...; Verify that the brightness or contrast control dials are adjusted correctly. (See the manual that came with your display for details.) ❑ Confirm that the computer is not in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are connected firmly. ❑ If you are using a bootable floppy disk). ❑...
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... software applications. (Sony software Help can be located from the submenu.) 2 Click the desired software application. The Quick Start contains information on how to set up your computer quickly and easily. To access the online manual: 1 Click Start in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." ❑ Preinstalled software Help files - VAIO Computer Quick Start Immediate...
... software applications. (Sony software Help can be located from the submenu.) 2 Click the desired software application. The Quick Start contains information on how to set up your computer quickly and easily. To access the online manual: 1 Click Start in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." ❑ Preinstalled software Help files - VAIO Computer Quick Start Immediate...
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... Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT... CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. ii VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Notice © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part, may not be ...
... Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT... CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. ii VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Notice © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part, may not be ...
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iv VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Safety Information and Caution Your computer's installed optical drives may vary, depending on your installed optical drives. For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you have purchased. To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to beam. ! ...the telephone line has been disconnected at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your nearest Sony Service Center. ! To change the backup battery, please contact your desktop to beam. ! Caution: For ADSL and V.90...
iv VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Safety Information and Caution Your computer's installed optical drives may vary, depending on your installed optical drives. For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you have purchased. To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to beam. ! ...the telephone line has been disconnected at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your nearest Sony Service Center. ! To change the backup battery, please contact your desktop to beam. ! Caution: For ADSL and V.90...
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... connected. ❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for FCC-related matters only. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that may cause harmful interference to radio and television reception. This device ... a particular installation. Operation with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-2220 PCV-2222 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. However, there is for help. vi VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Regulatory Information Declaration of the FCC rules. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Rd ...
... connected. ❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for FCC-related matters only. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that may cause harmful interference to radio and television reception. This device ... a particular installation. Operation with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-2220 PCV-2222 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. However, there is for help. vi VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Regulatory Information Declaration of the FCC rules. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Rd ...
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viii VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it is sent and an identification of the business, ... or such business, other entity, or individual. (The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for any person to use a computer or other entity, or individual sending the message, and the telephone number of Service.'
viii VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it is sent and an identification of the business, ... or such business, other entity, or individual. (The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for any person to use a computer or other entity, or individual sending the message, and the telephone number of Service.'
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xii VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Chapter 3 - System Board 49 Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) Slots 50 Power Supply Header 51 CLR CMOS Jumper 52 Chapter 5 - Upgrading and Maintaining Components 25 Removing ...
xii VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Chapter 3 - System Board 49 Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) Slots 50 Power Supply Header 51 CLR CMOS Jumper 52 Chapter 5 - Upgrading and Maintaining Components 25 Removing ...
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Turns system power on /off , or into Standby mode. Ejects a floppy disk. 4 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches 8 Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject Power on/off S400 Button or switch Optical disc eject button Floppy disk eject button Power on , off button Description Automatically opens and closes the assigned optical drive tray.
Turns system power on /off , or into Standby mode. Ejects a floppy disk. 4 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches 8 Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject Power on/off S400 Button or switch Optical disc eject button Floppy disk eject button Power on , off button Description Automatically opens and closes the assigned optical drive tray.
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A 4-pin i.LINK cable cannot supply power to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK port on the back of the system. Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. * To connect to the device. A 6-pin i.LINK cable can supply power from the computer to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK connector. 6 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Ports 8 S400 i.LINK 4-pin S400 port USB1, USB2 ports Port i.LINK® S400 port (IEEE 1394)* USB1, USB2 ports Description Connects to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK port.
A 4-pin i.LINK cable cannot supply power to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK port on the back of the system. Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. * To connect to the device. A 6-pin i.LINK cable can supply power from the computer to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK connector. 6 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Ports 8 S400 i.LINK 4-pin S400 port USB1, USB2 ports Port i.LINK® S400 port (IEEE 1394)* USB1, USB2 ports Description Connects to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK port.
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8 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual PCV-RS310 series model AC Input port Mouse port Keyboard port Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Ethernet port 5 VGA Monitor port Printer port i.LINK 6-pin S400 port Serial port Headphones jack Line In jack Microphone jack Telephone Line Jack Modem Line Jack
8 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual PCV-RS310 series model AC Input port Mouse port Keyboard port Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Ethernet port 5 VGA Monitor port Printer port i.LINK 6-pin S400 port Serial port Headphones jack Line In jack Microphone jack Telephone Line Jack Modem Line Jack
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... mouse ports are 4-pin USB 2.0 ports. DVI Port Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is a digital interface standard that converts analog signals into digital signals. 12 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Two USB ports are located at the front, and two at the rear of the system.
... mouse ports are 4-pin USB 2.0 ports. DVI Port Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is a digital interface standard that converts analog signals into digital signals. 12 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Two USB ports are located at the front, and two at the rear of the system.
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14 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Microphone, Headphones, and Line In Jacks The microphone, headphones, and line in jacks are physically identical, but have identical connections. Telephone and Modem Line Jacks .... However, the modem line jack is for connecting a telephone line that comes from the wall to the computer, and the telephone jack is for the Sony®/Phillips Digital Interface (S/P DIF) can be used to a computer. They are standard RJ-11 female phone jacks. Microphone Headphones Line In Connector Microphone Headphones Line In...
14 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Microphone, Headphones, and Line In Jacks The microphone, headphones, and line in jacks are physically identical, but have identical connections. Telephone and Modem Line Jacks .... However, the modem line jack is for connecting a telephone line that comes from the wall to the computer, and the telephone jack is for the Sony®/Phillips Digital Interface (S/P DIF) can be used to a computer. They are standard RJ-11 female phone jacks. Microphone Headphones Line In Connector Microphone Headphones Line In...
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...) slot is not occupied. Available for expansion. Available for expansion (PCV-RS310 only). Only one slot can be occupied at a time. PCV-RS320 series model Slot No. 5 MONITOR Slot No. 4 Slot No. 3 Slot No. 1, 2 Occupied by a fax/modem card (CNR). 16 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are visible from the back panel (see...
...) slot is not occupied. Available for expansion. Available for expansion (PCV-RS310 only). Only one slot can be occupied at a time. PCV-RS320 series model Slot No. 5 MONITOR Slot No. 4 Slot No. 3 Slot No. 1, 2 Occupied by a fax/modem card (CNR). 16 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are visible from the back panel (see...
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...a menu. Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... 18 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility Access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to access a sub-menu. Use the up... and down arrow keys to select a menu from the Start menu, then select Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F2...
...a menu. Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... 18 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility Access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to access a sub-menu. Use the up... and down arrow keys to select a menu from the Start menu, then select Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F2...
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... into the hibernate state. Power is most appropriate for Turn off monitor, Turn off when your computer goes on Stand by , and System hibernates. 20 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual 2 Select the power scheme that is reactivated when you push the power button. 3 To save a new power scheme, first modify the settings, click Save...
... into the hibernate state. Power is most appropriate for Turn off monitor, Turn off when your computer goes on Stand by , and System hibernates. 20 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual 2 Select the power scheme that is reactivated when you push the power button. 3 To save a new power scheme, first modify the settings, click Save...
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22 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual 6 Click the Hibernate tab. 7 Select the settings most appropriate for your system.
22 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual 6 Click the Hibernate tab. 7 Select the settings most appropriate for your system.
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26 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Removing the Cover Removing the cover 1 Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. 2 Unplug your computer and disconnect any peripheral devices. 3 Position the system unit so that the back panel is facing towards you. 4 Unscrew the three cover release screws located on the edges of the back panel and set aside. Removing the release screws (PCV-RS310 series model shown)
26 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual Removing the Cover Removing the cover 1 Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. 2 Unplug your computer and disconnect any peripheral devices. 3 Position the system unit so that the back panel is facing towards you. 4 Unscrew the three cover release screws located on the edges of the back panel and set aside. Removing the release screws (PCV-RS310 series model shown)