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...Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to make any modification to current retail versions. Use of such software is subject to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO® computer...PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV-RX490TV Serial Number ii All rights reserved. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of Sony...herein at any machine-readable form without prior written approval. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of license...
...Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to make any modification to current retail versions. Use of such software is subject to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO® computer...PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV-RX490TV Serial Number ii All rights reserved. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of Sony...herein at any machine-readable form without prior written approval. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of license...
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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 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 Chapter 4 - xii VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Chapter 3 -
... 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 the Power Supply 51 Chapter 4 - xii VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Chapter 3 -
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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... rate is 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...
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... rate is 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...
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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. 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.
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Connects to USB devices. * To connect to the device. 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. 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.
Connects to USB devices. * To connect to the device. 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. 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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16 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The mic...telephone into the line jack, will not damage the modem card or telephone equipment. The modem installed on your computer may differ depending on the configuration you have a HomePNA modem installed. They are standard rj-11 female phone...Line Phone ✍ Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall, and the telephone jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone. Headphones Line In Mic Connector Headphones Mic Line In Description 1.0 Vrms (typical). However, the modem...
16 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The mic...telephone into the line jack, will not damage the modem card or telephone equipment. The modem installed on your computer may differ depending on the configuration you have a HomePNA modem installed. They are standard rj-11 female phone...Line Phone ✍ Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall, and the telephone jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone. Headphones Line In Mic Connector Headphones Mic Line In Description 1.0 Vrms (typical). However, the modem...
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... modem has one AGP slot (No. 4), which are three PCI slots, two of which is occupied by a Giga Pocket card in the PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/ PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS models. 18 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are available for expansion; PCI slot No. 1 is occupied by an AGP card. Slot No...
... modem has one AGP slot (No. 4), which are three PCI slots, two of which is occupied by a Giga Pocket card in the PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/ PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS models. 18 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are available for expansion; PCI slot No. 1 is occupied by an AGP card. Slot No...
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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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...To exit the BIOS setup utility, press ESC from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Each menu presents options for setup. 3 Press F2. If an item has a...Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... Use the up and down arrow keys to access a sub-menu. Use ... menu from the menu bar. from any top-level screen and follow the prompts. 22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility ...
...To exit the BIOS setup utility, press ESC from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Each menu presents options for setup. 3 Press F2. If an item has a...Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... Use the up and down arrow keys to access a sub-menu. Use ... menu from the menu bar. from any top-level screen and follow the prompts. 22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility ...
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Power is reactivated when you click the left mouse button or press spacebar on AC power. 24 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual The Turn off monitor option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in the hibernate state. The display reactivates when ... of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your hard disks turn off when your computer is running on AC power. Power is running on the keyboard. The System stand by when your computer is reactivated when you move the mouse or press a key. The Turn off hard disks option...
Power is reactivated when you click the left mouse button or press spacebar on AC power. 24 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual The Turn off monitor option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in the hibernate state. The display reactivates when ... of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your hard disks turn off when your computer is running on AC power. Power is running on the keyboard. The System stand by when your computer is reactivated when you move the mouse or press a key. The Turn off hard disks option...
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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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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 ... peripheral devices, shut down until the card is fully inserted. 5 Replace the screw that the bottom of the bracket fits into the PCI slot. 30 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Installing a PCI Add-In Card ! Assure that the top of the bracket fits snugly against the chassis lip after 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 ... peripheral devices, shut down until the card is fully inserted. 5 Replace the screw that the bottom of the bracket fits into the PCI slot. 30 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Installing a PCI Add-In Card ! Assure that the top of the bracket fits snugly against the chassis lip after the card...
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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, ... 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...
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, ... 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...
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... off . Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries. Otherwise it off the power to all the BIOS options to their default values. 34 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! from their default settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 22). The lithium battery... reboot process to power the CMOS memory. ! Do not disassemble it or dispose of all values stored in fire. 1 Reboot your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after which the battery may need to their factory-default settings (see "Removing the Side Cover"...
... off . Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries. Otherwise it off the power to all the BIOS options to their default values. 34 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! from their default settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 22). The lithium battery... reboot process to power the CMOS memory. ! Do not disassemble it or dispose of all values stored in fire. 1 Reboot your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after which the battery may need to their factory-default settings (see "Removing the Side Cover"...