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Resuming from Stand by following these steps: 1 Click Start in its memory to enter Hibernate mode You can identify which mode the computer is in the Power schemes drop- Color Amber Blue No color Mode Computer is in Stand by the color of hibernation mode, it returns to bring the...to your settings and then click Save As. 4 Click Apply and then click OK. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart ✍ To save the settings under a name that is not offered in by mode. down . Setting the computer to the hard disk drive before shutting down menu, choose your settings.
Resuming from Stand by following these steps: 1 Click Start in its memory to enter Hibernate mode You can identify which mode the computer is in the Power schemes drop- Color Amber Blue No color Mode Computer is in Stand by the color of hibernation mode, it returns to bring the...to your settings and then click Save As. 4 Click Apply and then click OK. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart ✍ To save the settings under a name that is not offered in by mode. down . Setting the computer to the hard disk drive before shutting down menu, choose your settings.
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... by other applications like PictureGear™, Memory Stick Slideshow and Windows® Explorer. Inc. VisualFlow™ Sony Electronics Inc. Create professional-looking documents, such as DSL, Internet connection services. SonyStyle Connect Sony Electronics Inc. WordPerfect® (On ... processor, adding graphics, charts and tables with Sony on Yahoo! VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for you have over document structure. 27 Personalize your computer's Shortcut keys. Sony on Your Computer SonicStage Sony Electronics Inc. Continuing to its predecessor, OpenMG...
... by other applications like PictureGear™, Memory Stick Slideshow and Windows® Explorer. Inc. VisualFlow™ Sony Electronics Inc. Create professional-looking documents, such as DSL, Internet connection services. SonyStyle Connect Sony Electronics Inc. WordPerfect® (On ... processor, adding graphics, charts and tables with Sony on Yahoo! VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for you have over document structure. 27 Personalize your computer's Shortcut keys. Sony on Your Computer SonicStage Sony Electronics Inc. Continuing to its predecessor, OpenMG...
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... Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. ❑ Verify that it tries to make sure you inserted the CD-ROM with the label side facing up. 33 To improve video resolution, verify that your screen area is 11 MB shared system memory, you may improve video resolution by following :... again. ❑ Check to read the disc. Topics If you hear audio but cannot hear audio, check all of my display?" ✍ If your computer's video memory (RAM) is set too high. A dirty or damaged disc may be set to 800 x 600, using 32-bit color (preset factory default). Topic:...
... Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. ❑ Verify that it tries to make sure you inserted the CD-ROM with the label side facing up. 33 To improve video resolution, verify that your screen area is 11 MB shared system memory, you may improve video resolution by following :... again. ❑ Check to read the disc. Topics If you hear audio but cannot hear audio, check all of my display?" ✍ If your computer's video memory (RAM) is set too high. A dirty or damaged disc may be set to 800 x 600, using 32-bit color (preset factory default). Topic:...
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...and drag away from the shortcut menu. 2 Clear the check box for left , right, top, and bottom edges of the display screen. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: My mouse needs to be set up for Autohide the taskbar, then click OK. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a ... OK. The taskbar appears when the cursor is my system running . Topic: Why is placed over its location. 1 Right-click on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. Topic: I install a printer? ❑ If your printer has a USB, IEEE1394, or infrared connection, contact the printer manufacturer...
...and drag away from the shortcut menu. 2 Clear the check box for left , right, top, and bottom edges of the display screen. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: My mouse needs to be set up for Autohide the taskbar, then click OK. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a ... OK. The taskbar appears when the cursor is my system running . Topic: Why is placed over its location. 1 Right-click on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. Topic: I install a printer? ❑ If your printer has a USB, IEEE1394, or infrared connection, contact the printer manufacturer...
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Topic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. To contact Sony for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on -screen instructions to the manual that your operating system before proceeding with a Windows ...printer manufacturer and model. 7 Follow the on . Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for technical support For further technical assistance, call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972) or access the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 39 If the printer is not included on the ...
Topic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. To contact Sony for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on -screen instructions to the manual that your operating system before proceeding with a Windows ...printer manufacturer and model. 7 Follow the on . Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for technical support For further technical assistance, call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972) or access the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 39 If the printer is not included on the ...
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...prior written approval. reserves the right to make any modification to this product. Memory Stick and Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of your Sony Service Center. All other trademarks are located on either the front or back ... a secure location. The software described herein is subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States. Some...
...prior written approval. reserves the right to make any modification to this product. Memory Stick and Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of your Sony Service Center. All other trademarks are located on either the front or back ... a secure location. The software described herein is subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States. Some...
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System Board 47 Memory Module (DIMM) Slots 48 Power Supply and Aux Power Headers 49 CLR CMOS Jumper 51 Chapter 5 - Miscellaneous Technical Information ......... 63 User and Supervisor Passwords 64 ... 24 Replacing the Side Cover 25 Removing a PCI Add-in Card 26 Installing a PCI Add-In Card 28 Replacing the Lithium Battery 30 Removing a Memory Module 33 Installing System Memory 34 Removing a Slot Cover 37 Covering an Open I /O Address Map 69 Memory Map 71 IRQ Settings 72 x VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 3 -
System Board 47 Memory Module (DIMM) Slots 48 Power Supply and Aux Power Headers 49 CLR CMOS Jumper 51 Chapter 5 - Miscellaneous Technical Information ......... 63 User and Supervisor Passwords 64 ... 24 Replacing the Side Cover 25 Removing a PCI Add-in Card 26 Installing a PCI Add-In Card 28 Replacing the Lithium Battery 30 Removing a Memory Module 33 Installing System Memory 34 Removing a Slot Cover 37 Covering an Open I /O Address Map 69 Memory Map 71 IRQ Settings 72 x VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 3 -
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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 xi Chapter 7 -
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Drives Identifying Components 3 Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick media slot (on the RX580 model only) Drive Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick® media slot Description See Specifications sheet for details.* See Specifications sheet for details.* 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB. Accommodates Memory Stick® media. * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.
Drives Identifying Components 3 Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick media slot (on the RX580 model only) Drive Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick® media slot Description See Specifications sheet for details.* See Specifications sheet for details.* 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB. Accommodates Memory Stick® media. * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.
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24 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.
24 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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...all open applications, turn off the power to all the BIOS options to replace the lithium battery if your computer by selecting Shut Down... Otherwise it in the CMOS memory (BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values) may need to their default settings (see "CMOS Setup ... The lithium battery has a typical life of all values stored in fire. 1 Reboot your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after which the battery may explode if mistreated. 30 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! The lithium battery may be lost ...
...all open applications, turn off the power to all the BIOS options to replace the lithium battery if your computer by selecting Shut Down... Otherwise it in the CMOS memory (BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values) may need to their default settings (see "CMOS Setup ... The lithium battery has a typical life of all values stored in fire. 1 Reboot your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after which the battery may explode if mistreated. 30 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! The lithium battery may be lost ...
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... module in your body before handling the memory module. 5 Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out. The computer may need to remove a memory module if you wish to remove. ✍ The memory modules are located beneath the power supply. 4 Push down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 ...Remove the side cover (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 24). 2 Remove the power supply (see "Removing the Power Supply" on page 44). 3 Locate the memory module you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module....
... module in your body before handling the memory module. 5 Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out. The computer may need to remove a memory module if you wish to remove. ✍ The memory modules are located beneath the power supply. 4 Push down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 ...Remove the side cover (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 24). 2 Remove the power supply (see "Removing the Power Supply" on page 44). 3 Locate the memory module you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module....
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...configuration you purchased. ✍ Use only 133 MHz FSB-supported memory. The maximum memory size is 8 MB. Memory module 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 handle at... least 128 MB. Memory modules can vary in the following table. The minimum memory size is 512 MB. 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! Before opening the system unit, ...
...configuration you purchased. ✍ Use only 133 MHz FSB-supported memory. The maximum memory size is 8 MB. Memory module 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 handle at... least 128 MB. Memory modules can vary in the following table. The minimum memory size is 512 MB. 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! Before opening the system unit, ...
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...Replacing the Side Cover" on page 25). 15 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer. Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and configures itself accordingly when you turn on the computer. If the handles are straight up and locked into the slot on each side of the ...module. 36 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Latch Edge Connectors 10 Carefully but firmly insert the edge...
...Replacing the Side Cover" on page 25). 15 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer. Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and configures itself accordingly when you turn on the computer. If the handles are straight up and locked into the slot on each side of the ...module. 36 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Latch Edge Connectors 10 Carefully but firmly insert the edge...
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..., turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down and rest it on page 34). ! A 4 Rotate the power supply upside down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis where the hard drive is located.... 44 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing the Power Supply You remove the power supply when you insert a memory module (see "Installing System Memory" on top of the chassis. 2 Pull the tab (A) that latches the power supply ...
..., turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down and rest it on page 34). ! A 4 Rotate the power supply upside down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis where the hard drive is located.... 44 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing the Power Supply You remove the power supply when you insert a memory module (see "Installing System Memory" on top of the chassis. 2 Pull the tab (A) that latches the power supply ...
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Keyboard, Mouse CPU Fan Processor Memory USB3, USB4, Ethernet Printer, i.LINK 1394 Header 2 Serial Port, Mic In, Line In, Line Out 1394 Header 3 Video (not used) Aux-in (not used) CD-In (not used) Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No. 2 (PCI) Slot No. 1 (PCI) Power Supply Fan Aux Power Supply Power Supply Secondary IDE Primary IDE Diskette Slot No. 4 (AGP) Battery CMOS Clear Front Panel Header USB23 Header 47 Chapter 4 System Board This chapter identifies and describes components on the system board.
Keyboard, Mouse CPU Fan Processor Memory USB3, USB4, Ethernet Printer, i.LINK 1394 Header 2 Serial Port, Mic In, Line In, Line Out 1394 Header 3 Video (not used) Aux-in (not used) CD-In (not used) Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No. 2 (PCI) Slot No. 1 (PCI) Power Supply Fan Aux Power Supply Power Supply Secondary IDE Primary IDE Diskette Slot No. 4 (AGP) Battery CMOS Clear Front Panel Header USB23 Header 47 Chapter 4 System Board This chapter identifies and describes components on the system board.
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Memory module (DIMM) 1 Indicates pin 1 Be sure to the left of each Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) look very similar. The side with pin 1 has a small "1" to orient a DIMM correctly in the DIMM slot (a small triangle on the slot indicates pin 1). DIMM1 DIMM2 48 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Memory Module (DIMM) Slots Both sides of pin 1.
Memory module (DIMM) 1 Indicates pin 1 Be sure to the left of each Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) look very similar. The side with pin 1 has a small "1" to orient a DIMM correctly in the DIMM slot (a small triangle on the slot indicates pin 1). DIMM1 DIMM2 48 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Memory Module (DIMM) Slots Both sides of pin 1.
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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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Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Technical Information This chapter contains information on the following subjects: ❑ User and Supervisor password ❑ Beep code error messages ❑ PCI configuration status and error messages ❑ DMA channel assignments ❑ System I/O address map ❑ Memory map ❑ IRQ settings 63
Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Technical Information This chapter contains information on the following subjects: ❑ User and Supervisor password ❑ Beep code error messages ❑ PCI configuration status and error messages ❑ DMA channel assignments ❑ System I/O address map ❑ Memory map ❑ IRQ settings 63
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... port has requested a resource that is already in a conflict. This message is Full PCI I/O Port Conflict PCI IRQ Conflict PCI Memory Conflict Primary Boot Device Not Found Primary IDE Controller Resource Conflict Primary Input Device Not Found Primary Output Device Not Found Secondary IDE Controller...designated primary boot device (hard disk drive, floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, or network drive) could not be logged. 66 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that is already...
... port has requested a resource that is already in a conflict. This message is Full PCI I/O Port Conflict PCI IRQ Conflict PCI Memory Conflict Primary Boot Device Not Found Primary IDE Controller Resource Conflict Primary Input Device Not Found Primary Output Device Not Found Secondary IDE Controller...designated primary boot device (hard disk drive, floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, or network drive) could not be logged. 66 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that is already...