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... user license agreement. Software specifications are located on the back of your Sony Service Center. Updates and additions to software may not necessarily be identical to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with participating financial institutions. Intel, and Pentium are trademarks of Sony. RIMM is prohibited. Model Numbers: PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV-RX490TV Serial Number ii Reproduction in whole or in part without...
... user license agreement. Software specifications are located on the back of your Sony Service Center. Updates and additions to software may not necessarily be identical to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with participating financial institutions. Intel, and Pentium are trademarks of Sony. RIMM is prohibited. Model Numbers: PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV-RX490TV Serial Number ii Reproduction in whole or in part without...
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... Cover 29 Installing a PCI Add-In Card 30 Removing a PCI Add-in Card 32 Replacing the Lithium Battery 34 Installing System Memory 37 Removing a Memory Module 41 Removing a 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...
... Cover 29 Installing a PCI Add-In Card 30 Removing a PCI Add-in Card 32 Replacing the Lithium Battery 34 Installing System Memory 37 Removing a Memory Module 41 Removing a 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...
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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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On (red) indicates optical drive activity. Indicators All Models Identifying Components 7 Floppy disk drive access Hard disk drive access Optical disc drive access Power/Stand by Indicator Power/Stand by indicator Floppy disk drive access indicator Optical drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Description Stand by (red) indicates the computer is in hibernation mode. On (green) indicates floppy disk drive activity. On (blue) indicates the computer is turned off, or in Stand by mode, ready to use. On (red) indicates hard disk drive activity. Off (no...
On (red) indicates optical drive activity. Indicators All Models Identifying Components 7 Floppy disk drive access Hard disk drive access Optical disc drive access Power/Stand by Indicator Power/Stand by indicator Floppy disk drive access indicator Optical drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Description Stand by (red) indicates the computer is in hibernation mode. On (green) indicates floppy disk drive activity. On (blue) indicates the computer is turned off, or in Stand by mode, ready to use. On (red) indicates hard disk drive activity. Off (no...
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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 if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK header. A 6-pin i.LINK header can supply power from the computer to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK header. A 4-pin i.LINK header cannot supply power 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.
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 if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK header. A 6-pin i.LINK header can supply power from the computer to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK header. A 4-pin i.LINK header cannot supply power 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.
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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 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.
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Identifying Components 19 Remote Control PCV-RX490TV The features of your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide that came with your computer. The remote control can be controlled using the remote control (supplied). 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.
Identifying Components 19 Remote Control PCV-RX490TV The features of your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide that came with your computer. The remote control can be controlled using the remote control (supplied). 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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... computer by selecting Shut Down... Each menu presents options for setup. 3 Press F2. Once an item is highlighted, use the plus/minus (+/-) keys to its left and right arrow keys to access a sub-menu. from any top-level screen and follow the prompts. If an item has a triangle ( ) to modify a setting. Press for modifying the system configuration. 22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility...
... computer by selecting Shut Down... Each menu presents options for setup. 3 Press F2. Once an item is highlighted, use the plus/minus (+/-) keys to its left and right arrow keys to access a sub-menu. from any top-level screen and follow the prompts. If an item has a triangle ( ) to modify a setting. Press for modifying the system configuration. 22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility...
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it on. All models except the PCV-RX490TV will automatically recognize the new drive and configure itself accordingly when you turn it will cause functionality problems to the Giga Pocket card. 16 Reconnect the power cord to finish installing your computer. Format and partition the new drive following page to the system and then turn on the following the instructions provided with the drive. 48 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference...
it on. All models except the PCV-RX490TV will automatically recognize the new drive and configure itself accordingly when you turn it will cause functionality problems to the Giga Pocket card. 16 Reconnect the power cord to finish installing your computer. Format and partition the new drive following page to the system and then turn on the following the instructions provided with the drive. 48 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference...
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... press Enter. 4 Select the option "5. Wait until the system completes startup. 3 Type in the Extended DOS Partition" and press Enter. 9 Specify the maximum size for the partition and press Enter. 10 Remove the startup floppy disk from the menu bar and click Settings. 3 Select the "Set default Drive for Giga Pocket use (PCV-RX490TV model only) 1 From the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Saving destination and click OK. Removing, Installing, and Replacing...
... press Enter. 4 Select the option "5. Wait until the system completes startup. 3 Type in the Extended DOS Partition" and press Enter. 9 Specify the maximum size for the partition and press Enter. 10 Remove the startup floppy disk from the menu bar and click Settings. 3 Select the "Set default Drive for Giga Pocket use (PCV-RX490TV model only) 1 From the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Saving destination and click OK. Removing, Installing, and Replacing...
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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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106 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) Intel® 82801BA PCI Bridge - 244E WDM Communication Device Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC...
106 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) Intel® 82801BA PCI Bridge - 244E WDM Communication Device Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC...
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... 107 IRQ Summary PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS IRQ Description 0 System timer 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard 2 Programmable interrupt controller 3 ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering 3 Intel® 82801BA/BAM SMBus Controller - 2443 3 SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio 4 Communications Port (COM1) 6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller 7 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/real time clock 9 SCI IRQ used by ACPI bus 9 ACPI IRQ...
... 107 IRQ Summary PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS IRQ Description 0 System timer 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard 2 Programmable interrupt controller 3 ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering 3 Intel® 82801BA/BAM SMBus Controller - 2443 3 SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio 4 Communications Port (COM1) 6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller 7 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/real time clock 9 SCI IRQ used by ACPI bus 9 ACPI IRQ...
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... sockets. Your computer does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM memory. 110 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual PCI Bus PCI Level 2.2, 33 MHz zero wait state 3 PCI slots (2 open in the PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS models, 1 open in the PCV-RX490TV model) Memory Modules Installed memory Maximum memory Voltage Pins Memory type 128 MB (may ship with at 100 Hz non-interlaced * Supports DDC-1 and DDC-2b standards for Plug and Play displays. RIMM...
... sockets. Your computer does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM memory. 110 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual PCI Bus PCI Level 2.2, 33 MHz zero wait state 3 PCI slots (2 open in the PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS models, 1 open in the PCV-RX490TV model) Memory Modules Installed memory Maximum memory Voltage Pins Memory type 128 MB (may ship with at 100 Hz non-interlaced * Supports DDC-1 and DDC-2b standards for Plug and Play displays. RIMM...
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... support this technology or operate at 56 Kbps / 14.4 Kbps (Modem) using K56flex™ technology/V.90. adapter cable not supplied) Two RJ-11 ports (for line and phone) USB1 and USB2 (rear panel) USB3 and USB4 (front panel) Giga Pocket I/O (PCV-RX490TV only) Rear Front Audio In L/R S-Video/Video In Audio In L/R VHF/UHF S-Video In Video In Audio L In Audio R In I/O and Expansion Slots Serial port Parallel port MIDI/game port Modem ports USB ports One high-speed...
... support this technology or operate at 56 Kbps / 14.4 Kbps (Modem) using K56flex™ technology/V.90. adapter cable not supplied) Two RJ-11 ports (for line and phone) USB1 and USB2 (rear panel) USB3 and USB4 (front panel) Giga Pocket I/O (PCV-RX490TV only) Rear Front Audio In L/R S-Video/Video In Audio In L/R VHF/UHF S-Video In Video In Audio L In Audio R In I/O and Expansion Slots Serial port Parallel port MIDI/game port Modem ports USB ports One high-speed...
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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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... modem card 78, 79 monitor 14 mouse 62 power 60 printer 65 telephone 78, 79 USB 8, 63, 65 cover 29 removing 28 cover, slot 43 covering I/O slot 44 CPU - See processor D display, power management 23 disposal of discs 3, 4, 114, 115 chipset specifications 109 CLR CMOS Jumper 76 CMOS - 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 BIOS specifications 116 C card, modem 79, 83 CD-IN connector 73 CD-RW drive location...
... modem card 78, 79 monitor 14 mouse 62 power 60 printer 65 telephone 78, 79 USB 8, 63, 65 cover 29 removing 28 cover, slot 43 covering I/O slot 44 CPU - See processor D display, power management 23 disposal of discs 3, 4, 114, 115 chipset specifications 109 CLR CMOS Jumper 76 CMOS - 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 BIOS specifications 116 C card, modem 79, 83 CD-IN connector 73 CD-RW drive location...
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... battery disposal vii safety precautions vii M map - See I /O slot specifications 112 icons, description of discs 3, 4, 114, 115 E error messages beep codes 97 PCI configuration 98 expansion slots 18 specifications for 112 expansion slots - See modem card FCC Part 68 vi floppy disk drive connector 55 specifications 113 front panel header 54 front view 2 buttons and switches 6 connectors 7, 8 drives 4 indicators 7 G Game connector 70 Giga Pocket specifications 112 graphics controller - 118 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual installing additional 3.5 drive 45 DVD-ROM drive...
... battery disposal vii safety precautions vii M map - See I /O slot specifications 112 icons, description of discs 3, 4, 114, 115 E error messages beep codes 97 PCI configuration 98 expansion slots 18 specifications for 112 expansion slots - See modem card FCC Part 68 vi floppy disk drive connector 55 specifications 113 front panel header 54 front view 2 buttons and switches 6 connectors 7, 8 drives 4 indicators 7 G Game connector 70 Giga Pocket specifications 112 graphics controller - 118 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual installing additional 3.5 drive 45 DVD-ROM drive...
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... memory module connector 56 mouse connector 62 PCI slot connectors 57 power connector 60 See display monitor connector 14 mouse connector 13, 62 N NETWORK (D-Link) connector 65 notice to users ii O optical drive specifications 114 P passwords, user and supervisor 96 PCI slot connectors 57 PCI add-in card 32 slot cover 43 replacing 29 cover 29 replacing lithium battery 34 resolution - See graphics 119 RIMM - 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...
... memory module connector 56 mouse connector 62 PCI slot connectors 57 power connector 60 See display monitor connector 14 mouse connector 13, 62 N NETWORK (D-Link) connector 65 notice to users ii O optical drive specifications 114 P passwords, user and supervisor 96 PCI slot connectors 57 PCI add-in card 32 slot cover 43 replacing 29 cover 29 replacing lithium battery 34 resolution - See graphics 119 RIMM - 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...
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... of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. DVD-ROM 40X max. PCV-RX463DS Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ Video Audio Integrated Operation Ppernotcieusmso4r FEATURES • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 1.40 GHz† • 128 MB PC-800 RDRAM (expandable to designate that this product with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option except those mentioned in U.S.A. 1/01 ➢ DVD and CD-RW Drive ➢ Intel...
... of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. DVD-ROM 40X max. PCV-RX463DS Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ Video Audio Integrated Operation Ppernotcieusmso4r FEATURES • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 1.40 GHz† • 128 MB PC-800 RDRAM (expandable to designate that this product with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option except those mentioned in U.S.A. 1/01 ➢ DVD and CD-RW Drive ➢ Intel...