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... View ...7 Icons ...8 I/O Connectors 10 Expansion Slots 14 Chapter 2 - vi Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada vi Disposal of 1991 (United States) ..... Configuring Your System 15 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 16 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings 17 ix
... View ...7 Icons ...8 I/O Connectors 10 Expansion Slots 14 Chapter 2 - vi Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada vi Disposal of 1991 (United States) ..... Configuring Your System 15 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 16 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings 17 ix
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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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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. 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
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... and down arrow keys 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 modify a setting. Once an...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 each menu until you ... 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 the BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" ...
... and down arrow keys 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 modify a setting. Once an...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 each menu until you ... 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 the BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" ...
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...date or time settings after which the battery may be too weak to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 6 Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 7 Remove the side cover (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 53). Otherwise it off the power to replace the battery... turning it is safer to assume that are lost, the BIOS values revert to their factory-default settings (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 24). 30 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare all open applications,...
...date or time settings after which the battery may be too weak to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 6 Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 7 Remove the side cover (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 53). Otherwise it off the power to replace the battery... turning it is safer to assume that are lost, the BIOS values revert to their factory-default settings (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 24). 30 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare all open applications,...
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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. 32 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 16 If the error message "Error: Check date and time settings." appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the ...
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. 32 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 16 If the error message "Error: Check date and time settings." appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the ...
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... remove the memory module you purchased. ✍ Use only 133 MHz FSB-supported memory. Memory modules can vary in card to 512 MB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the memory module and configuration as shown in the following table. Your model may ship with at... the memory module only by its anti-static package. The maximum memory size is 8 MB. SDRAM is expandable 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 !
... remove the memory module you purchased. ✍ Use only 133 MHz FSB-supported memory. Memory modules can vary in card to 512 MB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the memory module and configuration as shown in the following table. Your model may ship with at... the memory module only by its anti-static package. The maximum memory size is 8 MB. SDRAM is expandable 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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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. System Board 51 CLR CMOS Jumper The CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting.
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... to cycle through the other available options for your system. 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 context-sensitive (they occur when you display the list... you can change are listed in the order they appear or disappear, depending on the menu bar. key to the main menu. 53 The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on which options you select).
... to cycle through the other available options for your system. 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 context-sensitive (they occur when you display the list... you can change are listed in the order they appear or disappear, depending on the menu bar. key to the main menu. 53 The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on which options you select).
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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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... additional 3.5 drive 39 DVD-ROM drive performance of discs 76 chipset specifications 73 CLR CMOS Jumper 51 CMOS - 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 24 cover, slot...
... additional 3.5 drive 39 DVD-ROM drive performance of discs 76 chipset specifications 73 CLR CMOS Jumper 51 CMOS - 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 24 cover, slot...
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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 81 S See Also communications slot -