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Configuring Your System 21 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 22 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings 23 xi vii Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada vii Disposal of 1991 (United States) .... Contents Notice to ... ix Chapter 1 - Identifying Components 1 Front View...2 Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches 6 Indicators 7 Connectors 8 Rear View 10 Icons ...11 I/O Connectors 13 Expansion Slots 18 Remote Control 19 PCV-RX490TV 19 Chapter 2 -
Configuring Your System 21 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 22 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings 23 xi vii Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada vii Disposal of 1991 (United States) .... Contents Notice to ... ix Chapter 1 - Identifying Components 1 Front View...2 Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches 6 Indicators 7 Connectors 8 Rear View 10 Icons ...11 I/O Connectors 13 Expansion Slots 18 Remote Control 19 PCV-RX490TV 19 Chapter 2 -
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xiv VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Audio ...111 Communications 112 Giga Pocket I/O (PCV-RX490TV only 112 I/O and Expansion Slots 112 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller 113 Hard Drives and Controllers 113 Optical Drives 114 System BIOS 116 Index 117
xiv VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Audio ...111 Communications 112 Giga Pocket I/O (PCV-RX490TV only 112 I/O and Expansion Slots 112 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller 113 Hard Drives and Controllers 113 Optical Drives 114 System BIOS 116 Index 117
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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. 21
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. 21
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...which to select. 4 Once you reach the top level, where the menu bar appears. 5 To exit the BIOS setup utility, press ESC from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. If a submenu contains items with a triangle, there is highlighted, use the plus... applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... Press for modifying the system configuration. 22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to access a sub-menu. Use the up and down arrow keys ...
...which to select. 4 Once you reach the top level, where the menu bar appears. 5 To exit the BIOS setup utility, press ESC from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. If a submenu contains items with a triangle, there is highlighted, use the plus... applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... Press for modifying the system configuration. 22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to access a sub-menu. Use the up and down arrow keys ...
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...to replace the lithium battery if your computer by selecting Shut Down... When the values are different from their default values. When you restore the BIOS settings later. 4 Select Exit Discarding Changes from the Start menu, and then selecting Restart. 2 If the error message "Error: Check date...all values stored in fire. 1 Reboot your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after which the battery may be lost. 34 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit ...
...to replace the lithium battery if your computer by selecting Shut Down... When the values are different from their default values. When you restore the BIOS settings later. 4 Select Exit Discarding Changes from the Start menu, and then selecting Restart. 2 If the error message "Error: Check date...all values stored in fire. 1 Reboot your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after which the battery may be lost. 34 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit ...
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... 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 85). 18 Select Exit Saving Changes from the main menu using the right arrow key. 19... 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 BIOS Setup Utility. 36 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual 16 If the error...
... 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 85). 18 Select Exit Saving Changes from the main menu using the right arrow key. 19... 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 BIOS Setup Utility. 36 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual 16 If the error...
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... second slot of the memory modules. The minimum memory size is 512 MB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of either RIMM or CRIMM modules. 2 If necessary, remove the memory module you purchased it through the VAIO Direct Web site. ✍ Use only PC-800 Rambus RIMM memory...Remove the side cover (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 28). 5 Remove the power supply (see "Removing a Memory Module" on the handle at least 128 MB of the chassis to the chassis. 7 Press down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Choose the size of RIMM™ memory if you wish...
... second slot of the memory modules. The minimum memory size is 512 MB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of either RIMM or CRIMM modules. 2 If necessary, remove the memory module you purchased it through the VAIO Direct Web site. ✍ Use only PC-800 Rambus RIMM memory...Remove the side cover (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 28). 5 Remove the power supply (see "Removing a Memory Module" on the handle at least 128 MB of the chassis to the chassis. 7 Press down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Choose the size of RIMM™ memory if you wish...
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76 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual 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 of service technician.
76 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual 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 of service technician.
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... a list of options, use the up and down arrow keys to select an option in this guide is not enclosed in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on the menu bar. A small triangle ( ) indicates that is the default option. The available options are shown without...a sub-menu with additional information and options. Press Enter to cycle through the other available options for your system. If you select). The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on page 22). Press Esc to go back to choose the selection. The option shown in [brackets] on which ...
... a list of options, use the up and down arrow keys to select an option in this guide is not enclosed in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on the menu bar. A small triangle ( ) indicates that is the default option. The available options are shown without...a sub-menu with additional information and options. Press Enter to cycle through the other available options for your system. If you select). The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on page 22). Press Esc to go back to choose the selection. The option shown in [brackets] on which ...
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CMOS Setup Options 87 Main Screen System Time [00:00:00] System Date [01/01/2001] Primary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Primary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Secondary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Secondary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Supervisor Password [Disabled] User Password [Disabled] Installed Memory 128 MB BIOS Revision/Version 1002 (depends on model)
CMOS Setup Options 87 Main Screen System Time [00:00:00] System Date [01/01/2001] Primary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Primary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Secondary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Secondary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Supervisor Password [Disabled] User Password [Disabled] Installed Memory 128 MB BIOS Revision/Version 1002 (depends on model)
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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 91 [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 91 [Auto] NA 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 [PCI/AGP] AGP/PCI [Disabled] Enabled
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...VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual PCV-RX490TV Address range 0xF0000000-0xF7FFFFFF 0xEF000000-0xEF00FFFF 0xEB800000-0xEDFFFFFF 0xEB800000-0xEDFFFFFF 0xED800000-0xED8000FF 0xEB800800-0xEB800FFF 0xEB804000-0xEB807FFF 0xEC000000-0xEC00FFFF 0xA0000-0xAFFFF 0xB0000-0xBFFFF 0xC0000-0xCBFFF 0xF0000-0xFFFFF 0x100000-0x7FFFFFF Default configuration NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony... Sony MPEG2 Encoder Board (WDM) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) System board extension for ACPI BIOS System board extension for ACPI BIOS ...
...VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual PCV-RX490TV Address range 0xF0000000-0xF7FFFFFF 0xEF000000-0xEF00FFFF 0xEB800000-0xEDFFFFFF 0xEB800000-0xEDFFFFFF 0xED800000-0xED8000FF 0xEB800800-0xEB800FFF 0xEB804000-0xEB807FFF 0xEC000000-0xEC00FFFF 0xA0000-0xAFFFF 0xB0000-0xBFFFF 0xC0000-0xCBFFF 0xF0000-0xFFFFF 0x100000-0x7FFFFFF Default configuration NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony... Sony MPEG2 Encoder Board (WDM) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) System board extension for ACPI BIOS System board extension for ACPI BIOS ...
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116 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual System BIOS Make and model ROM Passwords Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features Award-based 2Mbit 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 Sony's web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
116 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual System BIOS Make and model ROM Passwords Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features Award-based 2Mbit 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 Sony's web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
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... map, system 101 AGP bus specifications 109 audio specifications 111 AUX-IN connector 74 B battery - See lithium battery beep codes 97 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 89 boot screen 93 exit screen 94 main screen 87 options 85 power screen 92 screens 85...-IN connector 73 CD-RW drive location of 4 performance of lithium ion battery vii DMA channel assignments 100 drive IDE connectors 59 117 See Also BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 22 codes, beeps 97 COM1 port - See processor D display, power management 23 disposal of discs 3, 4, 114, 115 chipset ...
... map, system 101 AGP bus specifications 109 audio specifications 111 AUX-IN connector 74 B battery - See lithium battery beep codes 97 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 89 boot screen 93 exit screen 94 main screen 87 options 85 power screen 92 screens 85...-IN connector 73 CD-RW drive location of 4 performance of lithium ion battery vii DMA channel assignments 100 drive IDE connectors 59 117 See Also BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 22 codes, beeps 97 COM1 port - See processor D display, power management 23 disposal of discs 3, 4, 114, 115 chipset ...
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See I/O slot slot cover, removing 43 specifications AGP bus 109 audio 111 BIOS 116 chipset 109 communications 112 floppy disk drive and controller 113 Giga Pocket 112 graphics 110 hard drives and controllers 113 I /O connectors 13 icons 11... installing 30 removing 32 PCI bus specifications 110 power connector 60 power management, configuring 23 printer connector 65 processor specifications 109, 110 R radio interference vi RAM - See Serial slot - See memory module S safety information ii See Also communications Serial connector 65 serial numbers ii serial port - See processor model numbers ...
See I/O slot slot cover, removing 43 specifications AGP bus 109 audio 111 BIOS 116 chipset 109 communications 112 floppy disk drive and controller 113 Giga Pocket 112 graphics 110 hard drives and controllers 113 I /O connectors 13 icons 11... installing 30 removing 32 PCI bus specifications 110 power connector 60 power management, configuring 23 printer connector 65 processor specifications 109, 110 R radio interference vi RAM - See Serial slot - See memory module S safety information ii See Also communications Serial connector 65 serial numbers ii serial port - See processor model numbers ...