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Home Networking Solutions Using the HomePNA modem with Sony VAIO® Computers The information contained in this manual supercedes related information and instructions that may be contained in your VAIO® Computer User Guide or VAIO® Computer QuickStart (Model-specific).
Home Networking Solutions Using the HomePNA modem with Sony VAIO® Computers The information contained in this manual supercedes related information and instructions that may be contained in your VAIO® Computer User Guide or VAIO® Computer QuickStart (Model-specific).
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... FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Some of Microsoft Corporation. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. The software described herein is a registered trademark of Sony. Reproduction in whole or in part, may require ..., Windows, Windows Me, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of a separate user license agreement. Sony, the Sony logo, VAIO, and the VAIO logo, are subject to online service providers may not be transported or used outside the United States. This product contains...
... FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Some of Microsoft Corporation. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. The software described herein is a registered trademark of Sony. Reproduction in whole or in part, may require ..., Windows, Windows Me, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of a separate user license agreement. Sony, the Sony logo, VAIO, and the VAIO logo, are subject to online service providers may not be transported or used outside the United States. This product contains...
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... Networking is an innovative way to share devices, programs and technology between the computers in your home network. 7 This manual provides information on your VAIO computer(s) to configure your network. ❑ Your older computers can be plugged into a phone jack (RJ-11) in your Sony VAIO® computers, using HomePNA technology: ❑ No new wiring is in personal...
... Networking is an innovative way to share devices, programs and technology between the computers in your home network. 7 This manual provides information on your VAIO computer(s) to configure your network. ❑ Your older computers can be plugged into a phone jack (RJ-11) in your Sony VAIO® computers, using HomePNA technology: ❑ No new wiring is in personal...
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... you use a dial-up method with the HomePNA modem, you can choose the Yes option to enable the other linked computers until you manually connect to provide your VAIO computer. From the wizard's Internet Connection Sharing screen, select the Yes option. Internet Connection Sharing screen (Home Networking Wizard) 5 Click Next. Home Networking Solutions 4 Click...
... you use a dial-up method with the HomePNA modem, you can choose the Yes option to enable the other linked computers until you manually connect to provide your VAIO computer. From the wizard's Internet Connection Sharing screen, select the Yes option. Internet Connection Sharing screen (Home Networking Wizard) 5 Click Next. Home Networking Solutions 4 Click...
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...set up home network configuration for computers running the Windows Me operating system...when you configure your VAIO computer. ❑ When you configure your Sony VAIO® computer with two separate phone... accompanied the specific computer(s) and the specific HomePNA device(s). If your computers are extensions of your home network...computer on your home network has the same name, neither computer can establish and manage your home network with each computer... computer. General Guidelines: ❑ The steps for configuring any computer on your home network. Naming your computers ...
...set up home network configuration for computers running the Windows Me operating system...when you configure your VAIO computer. ❑ When you configure your Sony VAIO® computer with two separate phone... accompanied the specific computer(s) and the specific HomePNA device(s). If your computers are extensions of your home network...computer on your home network has the same name, neither computer can establish and manage your home network with each computer... computer. General Guidelines: ❑ The steps for configuring any computer on your home network. Naming your computers ...
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...MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Sony Electronics Inc. Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are subject to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO® computer. Refer to change without notice. SONY...financial institutions. Model Numbers: PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV-RX490TV Serial Number ii Notice to this product. All rights reserved. Updates and additions to current retail versions. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, and i.LINK are ...
...MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Sony Electronics Inc. Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are subject to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO® computer. Refer to change without notice. SONY...financial institutions. Model Numbers: PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV-RX490TV Serial Number ii Notice to this product. All rights reserved. Updates and additions to current retail versions. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, and i.LINK are ...
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...the equipment and the receiver. ❑ Connect the equipment into an outlet on the telephone line may be connected to the line, as computer input/ output devices, terminals, and printers) that could void your right to radio and television reception. This modem uses the USOC RJ-11...network, the telephone company will be determined by the total RENs, contact the telephone company to this computer product. But if advance notice is likely to result in this manual could affect the operations of devices that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in interference to an...
...the equipment and the receiver. ❑ Connect the equipment into an outlet on the telephone line may be connected to the line, as computer input/ output devices, terminals, and printers) that could void your right to radio and television reception. This modem uses the USOC RJ-11...network, the telephone company will be determined by the total RENs, contact the telephone company to this computer product. But if advance notice is likely to result in this manual could affect the operations of devices that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in interference to an...
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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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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 Internal components are identified in the appropriate section of the VAIO Digital Studio™ computer.
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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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The CD-RW/CD-R/CD-ROM data transfer standard rate is 1350 KBps. 4 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual ***Data on a CD-R/CD-ROM is read †† CD-R write CD-RW write‡‡ DVD-R write*** DVD-RW write CD-ROM drive CD-R/... maximum performance 2X maximum performance 1X maximum performance 40X maximum performance 28X maximum performance * The DVD-ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 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...
The CD-RW/CD-R/CD-ROM data transfer standard rate is 1350 KBps. 4 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual ***Data on a CD-R/CD-ROM is read †† CD-R write CD-RW write‡‡ DVD-R write*** DVD-RW write CD-ROM drive CD-R/... maximum performance 2X maximum performance 1X maximum performance 40X maximum performance 28X maximum performance * The DVD-ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 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...
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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. Ejects a floppy disk.
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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. A 4-pin i.LINK header cannot supply power 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.
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. A 4-pin i.LINK header cannot supply power 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.
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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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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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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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.... Headphones Line In Mic Connector Headphones Mic Line In Description 1.0 Vrms (typical). Your computer 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. Telephone and Line ... computer to a telephone line that comes from the wall into the modem's telephone jack, and a telephone into the line jack, will only have one RJ-11 female phone jack if you purchased. However, the modem will not work correctly. 16 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual...
.... Headphones Line In Mic Connector Headphones Mic Line In Description 1.0 Vrms (typical). Your computer 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. Telephone and Line ... computer to a telephone line that comes from the wall into the modem's telephone jack, and a telephone into the line jack, will only have one RJ-11 female phone jack if you purchased. However, the modem will not work correctly. 16 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual...
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...HPNA 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. PCI slot No. 1 is occupied by an AGP card. Slot No. 4 (AGP) Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No... *Slot No. 2 is available for expansion (slot No. 2 and slot No. 3), in the PCV-RX490TV model. a Giga Pocket card occupies slot No. 2. In the PCV-RX490TV model, slot No. 3 is occupied by the fax/modem card. 18 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are available for expansion;
...HPNA 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. PCI slot No. 1 is occupied by an AGP card. Slot No. 4 (AGP) Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No... *Slot No. 2 is available for expansion (slot No. 2 and slot No. 3), in the PCV-RX490TV model. a Giga Pocket card occupies slot No. 2. In the PCV-RX490TV model, slot No. 3 is occupied by the fax/modem card. 18 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are available for expansion;
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...from which to select. 4 Once you select an option, press ESC to select a menu from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. If an item has a triangle ( ) to its left and right arrow keys to back out of each menu until ...modify a setting. Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... 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. Press ENTER...
...from which to select. 4 Once you select an option, press ESC to select a menu from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. If an item has a triangle ( ) to its left and right arrow keys to back out of each menu until ...modify a setting. Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... 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. Press ENTER...