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Identifying Components 1 Front View...2 Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches 4 Indicators 5 Connectors 6 Rear View ...7 Icons ...8 I/O Connectors 10 Expansion Slots 14 Chapter 2 - Configuring Your System 15 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 16 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings 17 ix Contents NOTICE ...ii Owner's Record ii Safety Information and Caution iii Regulatory Information v FCC ...
Identifying Components 1 Front View...2 Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches 4 Indicators 5 Connectors 6 Rear View ...7 Icons ...8 I/O Connectors 10 Expansion Slots 14 Chapter 2 - Configuring Your System 15 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 16 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings 17 ix Contents NOTICE ...ii Owner's Record ii Safety Information and Caution iii Regulatory Information v FCC ...
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xi Chapter 7 - Specifications 73 Processors 73 Chipset ...73 AGP Bus ...73 PCI Bus ...74 Memory Modules 74 Memory Configurations 74 L2 Cache ...74 Graphics ...74 Audio ...75 Communications 75 I/O and Expansion Slots 76 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller 76 Hard Drives and Controllers 76 Optical Drives 76 System BIOS 77 Index 79
xi Chapter 7 - Specifications 73 Processors 73 Chipset ...73 AGP Bus ...73 PCI Bus ...74 Memory Modules 74 Memory Configurations 74 L2 Cache ...74 Graphics ...74 Audio ...75 Communications 75 I/O and Expansion Slots 76 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller 76 Hard Drives and Controllers 76 Optical Drives 76 System BIOS 77 Index 79
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Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system can consist of the following: ❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings. ❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings. 15 Configuring your system.
Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system can consist of the following: ❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings. ❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings. 15 Configuring your system.
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Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... Press for modifying the system configuration. Each menu presents options for setup. 3 Press F2. Once an item is highlighted, use 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 the screen. 16 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to select...
Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... Press for modifying the system configuration. Each menu presents options for setup. 3 Press F2. Once an item is highlighted, use 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 the screen. 16 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to select...
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...battery if your computer by selecting Shut Down... Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all the BIOS options that the settings will be lost. You may need to their factory-default settings (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 16). 30 VAIO Digital Studio ...System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! Although the computer can hold the charge for a short...
...battery if your computer by selecting Shut Down... Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all the BIOS options that the settings will be lost. You may need to their factory-default settings (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 16). 30 VAIO Digital Studio ...System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! Although the computer can hold the charge for a short...
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32 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 16 If the error message "Error: Check date and time settings." If no error message displays, the computer's BIOS settings were retained during the reboot process to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The computer's BIOS settings are now restored. appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the battery replacement...
32 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 16 If the error message "Error: Check date and time settings." If no error message displays, the computer's BIOS settings were retained during the reboot process to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The computer's BIOS settings are now restored. appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the battery replacement...
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The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the memory module and configuration as ... configurations (MB)* DIMM1 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 DIMM2 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 * Your computer ships with more than 128 MB SDRAM depending on the configuration you wish to 512 MB. Does not support EDO memory or buffered SDRAM memory...and close all open applications, turn off the power to the chassis. 7 Press down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Choose the size of the memory modules. 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory !
The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the memory module and configuration as ... configurations (MB)* DIMM1 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 DIMM2 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 * Your computer ships with more than 128 MB SDRAM depending on the configuration you wish to 512 MB. Does not support EDO memory or buffered SDRAM memory...and close all open applications, turn off the power to the chassis. 7 Press down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Choose the size of the memory modules. 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory !
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System Board 51 CLR CMOS Jumper The CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting. CLR CMOS 3 2 1 CLR CMOS Jumper settings Jumper Plug Position 2-3 1-2 Function Normal Clear CMOS Password ✍ The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support or service technician.
System Board 51 CLR CMOS Jumper The CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting. CLR CMOS 3 2 1 CLR CMOS Jumper settings Jumper Plug Position 2-3 1-2 Function Normal Clear CMOS Password ✍ The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support or service technician.
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... Press Esc to go back to choose the selection. Chapter 5 CMOS Setup Options This chapter describes each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on the screen is the option currently set for each item are shown without brackets directly below the default option ... to the main menu. 53 A small triangle ( ) indicates that there is the default option. The information and options in this guide. The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on which options you display the list of options, or press the + or - key to cycle through the other available...
... Press Esc to go back to choose the selection. Chapter 5 CMOS Setup Options This chapter describes each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on the screen is the option currently set for each item are shown without brackets directly below the default option ... to the main menu. 53 A small triangle ( ) indicates that there is the default option. The information and options in this guide. The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on which options you display the list of options, or press the + or - key to cycle through the other available...
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CMOS Setup Options 55 Main Screen System Time [00:00:00] System Date [01/01/2001] Primary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 56) Primary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 56) Secondary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 56) Secondary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 56) Supervisor Password [Disabled] User Password [Disabled] Installed Memory See Specifications sheet for details.* BIOS Revision/Version 1003 (depends on model) * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.
CMOS Setup Options 55 Main Screen System Time [00:00:00] System Date [01/01/2001] Primary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 56) Primary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 56) Secondary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 56) Secondary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 56) Supervisor Password [Disabled] User Password [Disabled] Installed Memory See Specifications sheet for details.* BIOS Revision/Version 1003 (depends on model) * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.
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Specifications 77 System BIOS Make and model ROM Passwords Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features Award-based 2 Mb flash-ROM* User and supervisor passwords supported APM 1.2 ACPI-1.0 compliant hardware for use with APM and PNP BIOS APIs Supported with steerable DMA channels and interrupts PC-99 compliant, multi-boot, PCI add-in card auto-configure * Flash-ROM update utility is available from Sony's Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
Specifications 77 System BIOS Make and model ROM Passwords Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features Award-based 2 Mb flash-ROM* User and supervisor passwords supported APM 1.2 ACPI-1.0 compliant hardware for use with APM and PNP BIOS APIs Supported with steerable DMA channels and interrupts PC-99 compliant, multi-boot, PCI add-in card auto-configure * Flash-ROM update utility is available from Sony's Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
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See lithium battery beep codes 65 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 57 boot screen 60 exit screen 61 main screen 55 options 53 power screen 59 screens 53 BIOS specifications 77 C CD-RW drive performance of discs 76 E error messages ...beep codes 65 PCI configuration 66 expansion slots 14 specifications for 76 expansion slots - See Also BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 16 codes, beeps 65 communications, specifications 75 computer lithium battery vii configuring power management 17 connectors i.LINK 6 monitor 11 power 49 USB 6 cover 25 removing...
See lithium battery beep codes 65 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 57 boot screen 60 exit screen 61 main screen 55 options 53 power screen 59 screens 53 BIOS specifications 77 C CD-RW drive performance of discs 76 E error messages ...beep codes 65 PCI configuration 66 expansion slots 14 specifications for 76 expansion slots - See Also BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 16 codes, beeps 65 communications, specifications 75 computer lithium battery vii configuring power management 17 connectors i.LINK 6 monitor 11 power 49 USB 6 cover 25 removing...
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81 S See Also communications slot - See I/O slot slot cover, removing 37 specifications AGP bus 73 audio 75 BIOS 77 chipset 73 communications 75 floppy disk drive and controller 76 graphics 74 hard drives and controllers 76 I/O and expansion slots 76 L2 cache 74 memory configurations 74 memory module 74 optical drives 76 PCI bus 74 processor 73, 74 status and error messages 66 supervisor password 64 system board CLR CMOS Jumper 51 memory module connector 48 power connector 49 system I/O address map 69 system memory, installing 34 U USB connectors 6 user password 64
81 S See Also communications slot - See I/O slot slot cover, removing 37 specifications AGP bus 73 audio 75 BIOS 77 chipset 73 communications 75 floppy disk drive and controller 76 graphics 74 hard drives and controllers 76 I/O and expansion slots 76 L2 cache 74 memory configurations 74 memory module 74 optical drives 76 PCI bus 74 processor 73, 74 status and error messages 66 supervisor password 64 system board CLR CMOS Jumper 51 memory module connector 48 power connector 49 system I/O address map 69 system memory, installing 34 U USB connectors 6 user password 64