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...are trademarks of your Sony Service Center. Financial services may require an additional charge. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, and i.LINK are located on the back of Sony. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR ...Sony and licensed by the terms of license agreements enclosed with participating financial institutions. PS/2 is subject to this product. Notice to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO® computer. Model Numbers: PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV...
...are trademarks of your Sony Service Center. Financial services may require an additional charge. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, and i.LINK are located on the back of Sony. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR ...Sony and licensed by the terms of license agreements enclosed with participating financial institutions. PS/2 is subject to this product. Notice to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO® computer. Model Numbers: PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV...
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...notice in order for you to make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that may be connected to the line, as computer input/ output devices, terminals, and printers) that temporary discontinuance of service may make the necessary modifications in advance that comply with the... the telephone network, the telephone company will be advised of the equipment. But if advance notice is likely to result in this manual could affect the operations of your authority to operate this information must be shielded and grounded. Only peripherals (such as determined by...
...notice in order for you to make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that may be connected to the line, as computer input/ output devices, terminals, and printers) that temporary discontinuance of service may make the necessary modifications in advance that comply with the... the telephone network, the telephone company will be advised of the equipment. But if advance notice is likely to result in this manual could affect the operations of your authority to operate this information must be shielded and grounded. Only peripherals (such as determined by...
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...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 ...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 Chapter 4 - xii VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Chapter 3 - System Board 53 Connectors and Headers 54 Front Panel Header 54 ...
...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 ...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 Chapter 4 - xii VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Chapter 3 - System Board 53 Connectors and Headers 54 Front Panel Header 54 ...
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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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for CD-RW), or 12X, depending on the speed you select. ††† Data on a CD-R/CD-RW is 22.5X (3375 KBps). PCV-RX490TV DVD-RW drive CD-ROM drive Floppy disk drive Drive Floppy disk drive DVD-RW drive* DVD-ROM read† DVD-RW/DVD-R read... read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 13X at the innermost track to 32X at a constant transfer rate of 2X, 4X, 8X (max. 4 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual ***Data on a CD-R/CD-ROM is 1350 KBps. The average data transfer rate is written at the outermost track. The CD-RW/CD-R/CD...
for CD-RW), or 12X, depending on the speed you select. ††† Data on a CD-R/CD-RW is 22.5X (3375 KBps). PCV-RX490TV DVD-RW drive CD-ROM drive Floppy disk drive Drive Floppy disk drive DVD-RW drive* DVD-ROM read† DVD-RW/DVD-R read... read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 13X at the innermost track to 32X at a constant transfer rate of 2X, 4X, 8X (max. 4 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual ***Data on a CD-R/CD-ROM is 1350 KBps. The average data transfer rate is written at the outermost track. The CD-RW/CD-R/CD...
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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. Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray. Ejects a floppy disk.
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. Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray. Ejects a floppy disk.
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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. A 6-pin i.LINK header can supply power from the computer to a digital device that has a 4-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 if the device also has a 6-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. A 6-pin i.LINK header can supply power from the computer to a digital device that has a 4-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 if the device also has a 6-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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...VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The mic, line in, and headphones jacks are physically identical, but have identical connections. Electret condenser microphone input. 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance. Your computer will only have a HomePNA modem installed. The modem installed on your computer...). Line Phone ✍ Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall, and the telephone jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone line that comes from the wall into the modem's telephone jack, and a telephone into the line ...
...VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The mic, line in, and headphones jacks are physically identical, but have identical connections. Electret condenser microphone input. 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance. Your computer will only have a HomePNA modem installed. The modem installed on your computer...). Line Phone ✍ Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall, and the telephone jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone line that comes from the wall into the modem's telephone jack, and a telephone into the line ...
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18 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are available for expansion; There is occupied by an AGP card. a Giga Pocket card occupies slot No. 2. A Lucent modem will have two ... (No. 4), which are three PCI slots, two of which is occupied by the fax/modem card. In the PCV-RX490TV model, slot No. 3 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 one jack (Line In). Slot No. 4 (AGP) Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot...
18 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are available for expansion; There is occupied by an AGP card. a Giga Pocket card occupies slot No. 2. A Lucent modem will have two ... (No. 4), which are three PCI slots, two of which is occupied by the fax/modem card. In the PCV-RX490TV model, slot No. 3 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 one jack (Line In). Slot No. 4 (AGP) Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot...
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22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to ...options is highlighted, use the plus/minus (+/-) keys to select a menu from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Press ENTER to select items within a menu. Each menu presents options for modifying the system configuration. If an... Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... Once an item is available.
22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to ...options is highlighted, use the plus/minus (+/-) keys to select a menu from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Press ENTER to select items within a menu. Each menu presents options for modifying the system configuration. If an... Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... Once an item is available.
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... Save As, type a descriptive name, and then click OK. 4 Click the Advanced tab. 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 elapse before your hard disks turn off when your computer goes in the hibernate state.
... Save As, type a descriptive name, and then click OK. 4 Click the Advanced tab. 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 elapse before your hard disks turn off when your computer goes in the hibernate state.
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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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... chassis lip after the card is fully seated. ✍ Align the card's bracket so that secures the card. Use a gentle rocking motion, pressing down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side cover (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 28). 2 Locate an available expansion slot. 3 Remove the slot... a Slot Cover" on page 43). 4 Insert the add-in card into the slot at the bottom of the bracket fits into the PCI slot. 30 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Installing a PCI Add-In Card !
... chassis lip after the card is fully seated. ✍ Align the card's bracket so that secures the card. Use a gentle rocking motion, pressing down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side cover (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 28). 2 Locate an available expansion slot. 3 Remove the slot... a Slot Cover" on page 43). 4 Insert the add-in card into the slot at the bottom of the bracket fits into the PCI slot. 30 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Installing a PCI Add-In Card !
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... the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side cover (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 28). 2 Disconnect any cables attached to the add-in... secures the add-in card to the chassis. 4 Remove the add-in card from the PCI slot and store the card in Card ! 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 each end, and gently...
... the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side cover (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 28). 2 Disconnect any cables attached to the add-in... secures the add-in card to the chassis. 4 Remove the add-in card from the PCI slot and store the card in Card ! 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 each end, and gently...
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...Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to their factory-default settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 22). Although the computer can hold the charge for a short time while replacing the battery, it in the CMOS memory (BIOS setup values and Plug and Play ... may be lost. The lithium battery has a typical life of all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 34 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! You may explode if mistreated. from their default values. When the values are...
...Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to their factory-default settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 22). Although the computer can hold the charge for a short time while replacing the battery, it in the CMOS memory (BIOS setup values and Plug and Play ... may be lost. The lithium battery has a typical life of all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 34 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! You may explode if mistreated. from their default values. When the values are...