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... the serial number in part without notice. Notice to software may require an additional charge. Updates and additions to Users © 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, and i.LINK are registered trademarks of a separate user license agreement. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES...whole or in the space provided here. reserves the right to make any machine-readable form without prior written approval. Model Numbers: PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV-RX490TV Serial Number ii
... the serial number in part without notice. Notice to software may require an additional charge. Updates and additions to Users © 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, and i.LINK are registered trademarks of a separate user license agreement. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES...whole or in the space provided here. reserves the right to make any machine-readable form without prior written approval. Model Numbers: PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV-RX490TV Serial Number ii
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xii VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Chapter 3 - System Board 53 Connectors and Headers 54... Slot Cover 43 Covering an Open I/O Slot 44 Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive 45 To prepare a startup disk (PCV-RX490TV model only 45 To install a 3.5-inch internal hard disk drive (all models 46 To set up the new hard drive ...with the startup disk (PCV-RX490TV model only 49 To identify the additional hard disk space for Giga Pocket use (PCV-RX490TV model only 49 Removing the Power Supply 50 Replacing the Power Supply 51...
xii VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Chapter 3 - System Board 53 Connectors and Headers 54... Slot Cover 43 Covering an Open I/O Slot 44 Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive 45 To prepare a startup disk (PCV-RX490TV model only 45 To install a 3.5-inch internal hard disk drive (all models 46 To set up the new hard drive ...with the startup disk (PCV-RX490TV model only 49 To identify the additional hard disk space for Giga Pocket use (PCV-RX490TV model only 49 Removing the Power Supply 50 Replacing the Power Supply 51...
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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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Internal components are identified in the appropriate section of the VAIO Digital Studio™ computer. Chapter 1 Identifying Components The following sections identify and describe each component that is visible from the exterior of this manual. 1
Internal components are identified in the appropriate section of the VAIO Digital Studio™ computer. Chapter 1 Identifying Components The following sections identify and describe each component that is visible from the exterior of this manual. 1
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2 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Front View All Models
2 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Front View All Models
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... standard rate is 22.5X (3375 KBps). The average data transfer rate is 150 KBps. 4 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual ***Data on a CD-R/CD-ROM is read ††... CD-R/CD-ROM††† CD-RW‡‡‡ Description 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB. 4X maximum performance 2X maximum performance 24X maximum performance 16X maximum performance 8X maximum performance 4X maximum...select. ††† Data on a CD-R/CD-RW is written at the outermost track. PCV-RX490TV DVD-RW drive CD-ROM drive Floppy disk drive Drive Floppy disk drive DVD-RW drive* DVD...
... standard rate is 22.5X (3375 KBps). The average data transfer rate is 150 KBps. 4 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual ***Data on a CD-R/CD-ROM is read ††... CD-R/CD-ROM††† CD-RW‡‡‡ Description 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB. 4X maximum performance 2X maximum performance 24X maximum performance 16X maximum performance 8X maximum performance 4X maximum...select. ††† Data on a CD-R/CD-RW is written at the outermost track. PCV-RX490TV DVD-RW drive CD-ROM drive Floppy disk drive Drive Floppy disk drive DVD-RW drive* DVD...
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Ejects a floppy disk. Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray. 6 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches All Models Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject Power/Stand by Button or switch Power/Stand by switch Floppy disk eject button Optical disc eject button Description Turns system power on, off, or into Stand by mode.
Ejects a floppy disk. Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray. 6 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches All Models Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject Power/Stand by Button or switch Power/Stand by switch Floppy disk eject button Optical disc eject button Description Turns system power on, off, or into Stand by mode.
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A 6-pin i.LINK header can supply power from the computer to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK header on the back of the system. Connects to USB devices. * To connect to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK header. 8 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Connectors PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS USB3, USB4 i.LINK Connector i.LINK® (IEEE1394)* USB3, USB4 Description Connects to the device. A 4-pin i.LINK header cannot supply power to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK header.
A 6-pin i.LINK header can supply power from the computer to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK header on the back of the system. Connects to USB devices. * To connect to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK header. 8 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Connectors PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS USB3, USB4 i.LINK Connector i.LINK® (IEEE1394)* USB3, USB4 Description Connects to the device. A 4-pin i.LINK header cannot supply power to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK header.
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10 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Rear View All Models Mouse Keyboard USB1, USB2 Ethernet Serial Printer /Parallel i.LINK (IEEE394) Game/MIDI Headphones Line In Microphone Monitor Audio Out Video/S-video Out* Audio In Video/S-Video In* Line Power DVI VHF/UHF* Telephone** *Only in PCV-RX490TV Model ** In models with an HPNA modem, the telephone line jack does not exist.
10 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Rear View All Models Mouse Keyboard USB1, USB2 Ethernet Serial Printer /Parallel i.LINK (IEEE394) Game/MIDI Headphones Line In Microphone Monitor Audio Out Video/S-video Out* Audio In Video/S-Video In* Line Power DVI VHF/UHF* Telephone** *Only in PCV-RX490TV Model ** In models with an HPNA modem, the telephone line jack does not exist.
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12 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual All Models Icon Description Headphones LINE IN jack (audio) Microphone jack Monitor port Line jack (for telephone line from primary service jack) Telephone jack (for phone)* DVI (LCD) Monitor port * In models with an HPNA modem, the telephone jack does not exist. PCV-RX490TV Only Icon Description VHF/UHF port Audio In jack Audio Out jack Video/S-video In port Video/S-video Out port
12 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual All Models Icon Description Headphones LINE IN jack (audio) Microphone jack Monitor port Line jack (for telephone line from primary service jack) Telephone jack (for phone)* DVI (LCD) Monitor port * In models with an HPNA modem, the telephone jack does not exist. PCV-RX490TV Only Icon Description VHF/UHF port Audio In jack Audio Out jack Video/S-video In port Video/S-video Out port
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14 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Serial Port The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male port. 6 1 9 5 Printer/Parallel Port The printer/parallel port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female port. 13 25 14 1 Monitor Port The monitor port is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA-type port located on the AGP plug-in card. 10 15 5 11 1 6
14 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Serial Port The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male port. 6 1 9 5 Printer/Parallel Port The printer/parallel port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female port. 13 25 14 1 Monitor Port The monitor port is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA-type port located on the AGP plug-in card. 10 15 5 11 1 6
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... The telephone and line jacks are physically identical, but have different connections. Headphones Line In Mic Connector Headphones Mic Line In Description 1.0 Vrms (typical). 16 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The mic, line in, and headphones jacks are physically identical and have identical...
... The telephone and line jacks are physically identical, but have different connections. Headphones Line In Mic Connector Headphones Mic Line In Description 1.0 Vrms (typical). 16 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The mic, line in, and headphones jacks are physically identical and have identical...
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... 2 (PCI)* Slot No. 1 (PCI) *Slot No. 2 is occupied by a Giga Pocket card in the PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/ PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS models. PCI slot No. 1 is occupied by the fax/modem card. 18 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are three PCI slots, two of which is... available for expansion (slot No. 2 and slot No. 3), in the PCV-RX490TV model. A Lucent modem will have two jacks (Line...
... 2 (PCI)* Slot No. 1 (PCI) *Slot No. 2 is occupied by a Giga Pocket card in the PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/ PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS models. PCI slot No. 1 is occupied by the fax/modem card. 18 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are three PCI slots, two of which is... available for expansion (slot No. 2 and slot No. 3), in the PCV-RX490TV model. A Lucent modem will have two jacks (Line...
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The remote control can be controlled using the remote control (supplied). Identifying Components 19 Remote Control PCV-RX490TV The features of your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide that came with your computer. For more details about the remote control, see the "Remote Control Overview" section of the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder system can start and stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences.
The remote control can be controlled using the remote control (supplied). Identifying Components 19 Remote Control PCV-RX490TV The features of your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide that came with your computer. For more details about the remote control, see the "Remote Control Overview" section of the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder system can start and stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences.
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... 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. Use the up and down arrow keys to access a sub-menu. If a submenu contains items with a triangle, there is available... BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 85 for information on BIOS settings). ! Each menu presents options for setup. 3 Press F2. 22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to modify a setting. from...
... 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. Use the up and down arrow keys to access a sub-menu. If a submenu contains items with a triangle, there is available... BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 85 for information on BIOS settings). ! Each menu presents options for setup. 3 Press F2. 22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to modify a setting. from...
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... on AC power. The display reactivates when you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) before your computer goes in the hibernate state. 24 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual The Turn off monitor option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to...
... on AC power. The display reactivates when you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) before your computer goes in the hibernate state. 24 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual The Turn off monitor option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to...
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Pull out tab to access the system board, add-in cards, power supply, battery, memory, and internal drives. 1 From the rear of the unit, pull the metal tab shown in the next diagram. 2 Pull the top of the cover away from the unit about two inches, then gently lift out the cover. 28 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Removing the Side Cover You must remove the side cover to release front panel Pull out top a few inches, then lift out
Pull out tab to access the system board, add-in cards, power supply, battery, memory, and internal drives. 1 From the rear of the unit, pull the metal tab shown in the next diagram. 2 Pull the top of the cover away from the unit about two inches, then gently lift out the cover. 28 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Removing the Side Cover You must remove the side cover to release front panel Pull out top a few inches, then lift out
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... against the chassis lip after the card is fully inserted. 5 Replace the screw that the top of the bracket fits into the PCI slot. 30 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Installing a PCI Add-In Card ! Assure that secures the card.
... against the chassis lip after the card is fully inserted. 5 Replace the screw that the top of the bracket fits into the PCI slot. 30 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Installing a PCI Add-In Card ! Assure that secures the card.
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... Cover" on each end, and gently pull up as you want to remove. 3 Remove the screw that secures the add-in card to side. 32 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Removing a PCI Add-in an anti-static wrapper for future use. ✍ Grasp the card with one hand on...
... Cover" on each end, and gently pull up as you want to remove. 3 Remove the screw that secures the add-in card to side. 32 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Removing a PCI Add-in an anti-static wrapper for future use. ✍ Grasp the card with one hand on...
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34 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! The lithium battery may be lost. from the main menu using the right arrow key. 5 ...
34 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! The lithium battery may be lost. from the main menu using the right arrow key. 5 ...