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... Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Notice to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO® computer. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of the software may not necessarily be transported or used outside the United States. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of license agreements...
... Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Notice to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO® computer. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of the software may not necessarily be transported or used outside the United States. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of license agreements...
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... 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 the Power Supply 51 Chapter 4 - xii VAIO Digital Studio...
... 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 the Power Supply 51 Chapter 4 - xii VAIO Digital Studio...
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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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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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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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... 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 your new hard drive. it on. Drive connectors C E B D Power connectors Tab A Disk drive holder 11 Connect the inner drive cable connector (B) to the first drive. 12 Connect the...
... 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 your new hard drive. it on. Drive connectors C E B D Power connectors Tab A Disk drive holder 11 Connect the inner drive cable connector (B) to the first drive. 12 Connect the...
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Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 49 To set up the new hard drive with the startup disk (PCV-RX490TV model only) Follow these steps to help support Giga Pocket functions in "fdisk" and press Enter. 4 Select the option "5. Create Extended DOS Partition" and press Enter. 8 Select "3. The Video Explorer window appears. 2 Click Video Capsules from the floppy disk drive and restart your computer. 11 From the Desktop, click on . Wait until the system completes formatting...
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 49 To set up the new hard drive with the startup disk (PCV-RX490TV model only) Follow these steps to help support Giga Pocket functions in "fdisk" and press Enter. 4 Select the option "5. Create Extended DOS Partition" and press Enter. 8 Select "3. The Video Explorer window appears. 2 Click Video Capsules from the floppy disk drive and restart your computer. 11 From the Desktop, click on . Wait until the system completes formatting...
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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 Texas...
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 Texas...
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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...
... 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...
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... vary between sockets. 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. System memory is expandable to 1600 x 1200...
... vary between sockets. 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. System memory is expandable to 1600 x 1200...
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Your phone service, online service, or Internet Service Provider may not support this technology or operate at this speed. † This modem is capable of transfering data at 10 Mbps (HomePNA) and downloading at 56 Kbps using V.90 technology. adapter cable not supplied) Two RJ-11 ports (for line and phone) USB1 and USB2 (rear panel) USB3 and USB4 (front panel) 112 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Communications Modem...
Your phone service, online service, or Internet Service Provider may not support this technology or operate at this speed. † This modem is capable of transfering data at 10 Mbps (HomePNA) and downloading at 56 Kbps using V.90 technology. adapter cable not supplied) Two RJ-11 ports (for line and phone) USB1 and USB2 (rear panel) USB3 and USB4 (front panel) 112 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Communications Modem...
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... 59 keyboard 62 line 78, 79 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 Also BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 22 codes, beeps 97 COM1 port - 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...
... 59 keyboard 62 line 78, 79 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 Also BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 22 codes, beeps 97 COM1 port - 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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... discs 3, 4, 114, 115 E error messages beep codes 97 PCI configuration 98 expansion slots 18 specifications for 112 expansion slots - 118 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual installing additional 3.5 drive 45 DVD-ROM drive performance of 11, 12 IDE connectors 59 IEEE1394 - See front panel header headphones, line in, mic connectors 71 I i.LINK connector 8, 65 i.LINK header connectors 72 I/O address map 101 I/O connectors game port 15 i.LINK 17 keyboard and mouse 13 mic, line in card 30 system memory...
... discs 3, 4, 114, 115 E error messages beep codes 97 PCI configuration 98 expansion slots 18 specifications for 112 expansion slots - 118 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual installing additional 3.5 drive 45 DVD-ROM drive performance of 11, 12 IDE connectors 59 IEEE1394 - See front panel header headphones, line in, mic connectors 71 I i.LINK connector 8, 65 i.LINK header connectors 72 I/O address map 101 I/O connectors game port 15 i.LINK 17 keyboard and mouse 13 mic, line in card 30 system memory...
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... 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 system memory rear view 10 I /O and expansion slots 112 L2 cache 110 memory configurations 110 memory module 110 optical drives 114 PCI bus 110 processor 109, 110 status and error messages 98 supervisor password 96 system board AUX-IN connector 74 CD-IN connector 73 CLR CMOS Jumper 76 fan connectors 69 front panel...
... 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 system memory rear view 10 I /O and expansion slots 112 L2 cache 110 memory configurations 110 memory module 110 optical drives 114 PCI bus 110 processor 109, 110 status and error messages 98 supervisor password 96 system board AUX-IN connector 74 CD-IN connector 73 CLR CMOS Jumper 76 fan connectors 69 front panel...
Internet Electronic Program Guide Service
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... Internet Electronic Program Guide service You must be connected to the Internet, using Microsoft® Internet Explorer, before setting up Internet Electronic Program Guide service, follow these steps: 1 Click Start in your area. 4 Internet Explorer launches, and you are directed to Programs, and then select Giga Pocket. 2 Click TV Program Web site. section, enter your 5-digit zip code and click Continue. The Welcome and Registration Window appears. Internet...
... Internet Electronic Program Guide service You must be connected to the Internet, using Microsoft® Internet Explorer, before setting up Internet Electronic Program Guide service, follow these steps: 1 Click Start in your area. 4 Internet Explorer launches, and you are directed to Programs, and then select Giga Pocket. 2 Click TV Program Web site. section, enter your 5-digit zip code and click Continue. The Welcome and Registration Window appears. Internet...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... reinstall drivers with the Driver Recovery CD 1 Turn on your computer, hardware, or software application. To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent The Driver Recovery CD utility has an information vault that contains the original characteristics for instructions on how to correct a problem that shipped with your computer. You must be located in the section, "VAIO Support Agent.." Select the appropriate driver. If you need to run the Driver Recovery CD utility. Go to My Computer or Windows...
... reinstall drivers with the Driver Recovery CD 1 Turn on your computer, hardware, or software application. To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent The Driver Recovery CD utility has an information vault that contains the original characteristics for instructions on how to correct a problem that shipped with your computer. You must be located in the section, "VAIO Support Agent.." Select the appropriate driver. If you need to run the Driver Recovery CD utility. Go to My Computer or Windows...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... support options for your applications, network settings, and other important software settings. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are located on commonly encountered problems. Enter a description of your problem and the Knowledge Database searches for some applications. Select the desired document. You can use VAIO Support Agent to repair software problems by restoring your software to set up your hard disk drive as online help files from the Help menu...
... support options for your applications, network settings, and other important software settings. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are located on commonly encountered problems. Enter a description of your problem and the Knowledge Database searches for some applications. Select the desired document. You can use VAIO Support Agent to repair software problems by restoring your software to set up your hard disk drive as online help files from the Help menu...
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... Title Model PCV-RX490TV Connection Capabilities (Rear) USB ports (2) PS/2® keyboard port PS/2® mouse port VGA monitor port LCD monitor (DVI) port Serial port Parallel (printer) port Game/MIDI port Headphones jack Line In jack Microphone jack Video/S-Video In port Video/S-Video Out port Audio In jack Audio Out jack VHF/UHF port i.LINK (6-pin) port Modem line jack (RJ-11) Phone line jack (RJ-11) 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet LAN jack (RJ-45) Supplied Accessories Service Limited Warranty VAIO Smart™ keyboard...
... Title Model PCV-RX490TV Connection Capabilities (Rear) USB ports (2) PS/2® keyboard port PS/2® mouse port VGA monitor port LCD monitor (DVI) port Serial port Parallel (printer) port Game/MIDI port Headphones jack Line In jack Microphone jack Video/S-Video In port Video/S-Video Out port Audio In jack Audio Out jack VHF/UHF port i.LINK (6-pin) port Modem line jack (RJ-11) Phone line jack (RJ-11) 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet LAN jack (RJ-45) Supplied Accessories Service Limited Warranty VAIO Smart™ keyboard...
Marketing Specifications
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..." Half-Height (occupied) One External 3.5" (occupied) Two Internal 3.5" (one billion bytes when referring to change without notice. All products with an i.LINK connector may make any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on the Sony Desktop Computer are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Software titles pre-installed on hardware option except those mentioned in each other trademarks are approximate. PCV-RX490TV Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ Video Audio Integrated Operation PReW Vercisidtooherndoael r FEATURES...
..." Half-Height (occupied) One External 3.5" (occupied) Two Internal 3.5" (one billion bytes when referring to change without notice. All products with an i.LINK connector may make any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on the Sony Desktop Computer are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Software titles pre-installed on hardware option except those mentioned in each other trademarks are approximate. PCV-RX490TV Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ Video Audio Integrated Operation PReW Vercisidtooherndoael r FEATURES...