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...in part without notice. Some of Rambus Incorporated. Updates and additions to this product. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, and i.LINK are located on the back of license agreements enclosed with participating financial ...registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Subscriptions to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO® computer. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows Me logo are subject to change without prior written ...United States. Model Numbers: PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV-RX490TV Serial Number ii
...in part without notice. Some of Rambus Incorporated. Updates and additions to this product. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, and i.LINK are located on the back of license agreements enclosed with participating financial ...registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Subscriptions to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO® computer. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows Me logo are subject to change without prior written ...United States. Model Numbers: PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV-RX490TV Serial Number ii
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... 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 -
... 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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The CD-RW/CD-R/CD-ROM data transfer standard rate is 22.5X (3375 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 ... speed you select. ††† Data on a CD-R/CD-RW is written at the outermost track. The average data transfer 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 22.5X (3375 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 ... speed you select. ††† Data on a CD-R/CD-RW is written at the outermost track. The average data transfer 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. 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. 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.
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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 a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK header on the back of the system. Connects to USB devices. * To connect to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK header. A 6-pin i.LINK header can supply power from the computer to the device. A 4-pin i.LINK header cannot supply power to the device if the device also has a 6-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 a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK header on the back of the system. Connects to USB devices. * To connect to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK header. A 6-pin i.LINK header can supply power from the computer to the device. A 4-pin i.LINK header cannot supply power 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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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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Electret condenser microphone input. 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance. however, the line 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 jack, will ... not work correctly. The modem installed on your computer may differ depending on the configuration you have identical connections. Line Phone ✍ Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall, and the telephone jack is for connecting to a telephone. 16 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Mic, Line In,...
Electret condenser microphone input. 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance. however, the line 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 jack, will ... not work correctly. The modem installed on your computer may differ depending on the configuration you have identical connections. Line Phone ✍ Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall, and the telephone jack is for connecting to a telephone. 16 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Mic, Line In,...
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.... 2 (PCI)* Slot No. 1 (PCI) *Slot No. 2 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 available for expansion (slot No. 2 and slot No. 3), in the PCV-RX490TV model. 18 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are three PCI slots, two of which... modem will have two jacks (Line In and Phone), while an HPNA modem has one AGP slot (No. 4), which are available for expansion; In the PCV-RX490TV model, slot No. 3 is occupied by an AGP card.
.... 2 (PCI)* Slot No. 1 (PCI) *Slot No. 2 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 available for expansion (slot No. 2 and slot No. 3), in the PCV-RX490TV model. 18 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are three PCI slots, two of which... modem will have two jacks (Line In and Phone), while an HPNA modem has one AGP slot (No. 4), which are available for expansion; In the PCV-RX490TV model, slot No. 3 is occupied by an AGP card.
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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. 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.
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22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS ... a menu. Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... The following message appears at the bottom of options is available. Once an item is another ... bar appears. 5 To exit the BIOS setup utility, press ESC from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. from any top-level screen and follow the prompts. If a submenu contains items with a triangle,...
22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS ... a menu. Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... The following message appears at the bottom of options is available. Once an item is another ... bar appears. 5 To exit the BIOS setup utility, press ESC from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. from any top-level screen and follow the prompts. If a submenu contains items with a triangle,...
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... minutes) that you want to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) before your computer goes in the hibernate state. The System stand by when your computer is running on AC power. 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 is running on AC ...
... minutes) that you want to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) before your computer goes in the hibernate state. The System stand by when your computer is running on AC power. 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 is running on AC ...
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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 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.
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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 top of the chassis. Assure that secures the card. 30 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Installing a PCI Add-In Card ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn...
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 top of the chassis. Assure that secures the card. 30 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Installing a PCI Add-In Card ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn...
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... 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 card you rock the card from the PCI slot and store the card in Card ! 32 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual...
... 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 card you rock the card from the PCI slot and store the card in Card ! 32 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual...
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34 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! When the values are different from ...key. 5 Press Enter, type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to replace the lithium battery if your computer by selecting Shut Down... The lithium battery may need to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 6 Turn off . You may ...BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values) may be too weak to access the BIOS Setup Utility. Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare all the BIOS options that the settings will be lost , the BIOS ...
34 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! When the values are different from ...key. 5 Press Enter, type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to replace the lithium battery if your computer by selecting Shut Down... The lithium battery may need to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 6 Turn off . You may ...BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values) may be too weak to access the BIOS Setup Utility. Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare all the BIOS options that the settings will be lost , the BIOS ...