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.... ❑ The VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide is available electronically on your VAIO computer. 8 To access the online manual: 1 Click Start in the Windows Taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. ❑ Safety Information - VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Unpacking Your Computer Computer and Supplied Accessories Computer and accessories System...
.... ❑ The VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide is available electronically on your VAIO computer. 8 To access the online manual: 1 Click Start in the Windows Taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. ❑ Safety Information - VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Unpacking Your Computer Computer and Supplied Accessories Computer and accessories System...
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... (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on . See the manual that came with my computer. Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you plugged the computer into a power source and that it is not in the floppy disk drive (unless...computer is turned on and working. ❑ Check that the monitor is not in Stand by mode. Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using a bootable floppy disk). ❑ Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. ❑ If you call Sony...
... (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on . See the manual that came with my computer. Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you plugged the computer into a power source and that it is not in the floppy disk drive (unless...computer is turned on and working. ❑ Check that the monitor is not in Stand by mode. Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using a bootable floppy disk). ❑ Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. ❑ If you call Sony...
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...Web site for the latest drivers for specific emulation information. Topic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Refer to print a test page and complete printer installation. ✍...printer off for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on -screen instructions to the manual that came with your printer for your operating system before proceeding with the printer, choose an ... 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...
...Web site for the latest drivers for specific emulation information. Topic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Refer to print a test page and complete printer installation. ✍...printer off for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on -screen instructions to the manual that came with your printer for your operating system before proceeding with the printer, choose an ... 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...
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... equipment. ❑ Disconnect the system from its power source and from any of the procedures described in the online manual, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer. Failure to do so may result in a carpeted area, and do not work in personal injury or equipment damage...saver to normal. ❑ A residual image may appear on cards. When the computer returns to normal temperature, the screen returns to prevent residual images. ❑ The screen becomes warm during operation. Sony recommends that are next to the slot cover you open the system or follow any...
... equipment. ❑ Disconnect the system from its power source and from any of the procedures described in the online manual, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer. Failure to do so may result in a carpeted area, and do not work in personal injury or equipment damage...saver to normal. ❑ A residual image may appear on cards. When the computer returns to normal temperature, the screen returns to prevent residual images. ❑ The screen becomes warm during operation. Sony recommends that are next to the slot cover you open the system or follow any...
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... ❑ Keep floppy disks away from the center out. ❑ If the disc is in use adhesive labels to identify the disc. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Using the hard disk drive ❑ Do not place the computer in a location that is subject to vibration or shock. ❑ Do not move the..., thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray, as they may cause read errors. Handling floppy disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of a disc may cause damage to the disc. ❑ For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its reliability.
... ❑ Keep floppy disks away from the center out. ❑ If the disc is in use adhesive labels to identify the disc. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Using the hard disk drive ❑ Do not place the computer in a location that is subject to vibration or shock. ❑ Do not move the..., thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray, as they may cause read errors. Handling floppy disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of a disc may cause damage to the disc. ❑ For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its reliability.
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... topics that you have questions about your Sony computer by selecting Software Updates on the Sony Computing Support Web site at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Resources Sony provides several support options for your computer, find help files Knowledge Database Sony Fax-on-Demand Software Updates VAIO Computer System Reference Manual The QuickStart contains information on how to...
... topics that you have questions about your Sony computer by selecting Software Updates on the Sony Computing Support Web site at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Resources Sony provides several support options for your computer, find help files Knowledge Database Sony Fax-on-Demand Software Updates VAIO Computer System Reference Manual The QuickStart contains information on how to...
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..., OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Updates and additions to this product. ii VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual NOTICE © 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Owner's Record The...notice and may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. Model Number: Serial Number: This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may require a fee and credit card information. ...
..., OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Updates and additions to this product. ii VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual NOTICE © 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Owner's Record The...notice and may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. Model Number: Serial Number: This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may require a fee and credit card information. ...
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...received, including interference that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to radio communications. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that are designed to radio ...and television reception. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV...
...received, including interference that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to radio communications. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that are designed to radio ...and television reception. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV...
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..., the telephone company will be made only by the total RENs, contact the telephone company to use a computer or other entity, or individual. For the Sony Service Center nearest you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is sent and an identification of ... refer to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as determined by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. vi VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Canadian ICES-003. If this equipment should not exceed five (5.0)....
..., the telephone company will be made only by the total RENs, contact the telephone company to use a computer or other entity, or individual. For the Sony Service Center nearest you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is sent and an identification of ... refer to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as determined by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. vi VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Canadian ICES-003. If this equipment should not exceed five (5.0)....
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... Internal Hard Disk Drive 39 To identify additional hard disk space 43 Removing the Power Supply 44 Replacing the Power Supply 45 Chapter 4 - x VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 3 - Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 23 Removing the Side Cover 24 Replacing the Side Cover 25 Removing a PCI Add-in Card 26...
... Internal Hard Disk Drive 39 To identify additional hard disk space 43 Removing the Power Supply 44 Replacing the Power Supply 45 Chapter 4 - x VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 3 - Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 23 Removing the Side Cover 24 Replacing the Side Cover 25 Removing a PCI Add-in Card 26...
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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 Internal components are identified in the appropriate section of the VAIO Digital Studio™ computer.
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Turns system power on /off , or into Stand by mode. 4 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject Power on/off Button or switch Optical disc eject button Floppy disk eject button Power on , off switch Description Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray. Ejects a floppy disk.
Turns system power on /off , or into Stand by mode. 4 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject Power on/off Button or switch Optical disc eject button Floppy disk eject button Power on , off switch Description Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray. Ejects a floppy disk.
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Connects to USB devices. * To connect to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK port. A 6-pin i.LINK connector can supply power from the computer to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK port on the back of the system. 6 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Connectors i.LINK port USB1, USB2 ports Connector i.LINK® port (IEEE1394)* USB1, USB2 ports Description Connects to the device. A 4-pin i.LINK connector cannot supply power to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK header.
Connects to USB devices. * To connect to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK port. A 6-pin i.LINK connector can supply power from the computer to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK port on the back of the system. 6 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Connectors i.LINK port USB1, USB2 ports Connector i.LINK® port (IEEE1394)* USB1, USB2 ports Description Connects to the device. A 4-pin i.LINK connector cannot supply power to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK header.
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8 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Icons Icon KEYBOARD MOUSE USB NETWORK ACT LINK PRINTER i.LINK S400 HEADPHONES SERIAL LINE IN MIC 4 MONITOR 3 2 1 LINE TELEPHONE Icon Label Area Icon Label Area Description Mouse port Keyboard port Universal Serial Bus (USB) port Ethernet port (for LAN connection only) Serial port
8 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Icons Icon KEYBOARD MOUSE USB NETWORK ACT LINK PRINTER i.LINK S400 HEADPHONES SERIAL LINE IN MIC 4 MONITOR 3 2 1 LINE TELEPHONE Icon Label Area Icon Label Area Description Mouse port Keyboard port Universal Serial Bus (USB) port Ethernet port (for LAN connection only) Serial port
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10 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Ethernet Two USB ports are located at the front, and two at the rear of the system. Ethernet Port The Ethernet port at the rear of the system is used to connect to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet network. Keyboard and Mouse Ports The keyboard and mouse ports are standard 4-pin USB ports. They are standard 6-pin PS/2® compatible female ports. 2 3 1 4 6 5 USB Ports The USB ports are physically identical and have the same pinout.
10 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Ethernet Two USB ports are located at the front, and two at the rear of the system. Ethernet Port The Ethernet port at the rear of the system is used to connect to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet network. Keyboard and Mouse Ports The keyboard and mouse ports are standard 4-pin USB ports. They are standard 6-pin PS/2® compatible female ports. 2 3 1 4 6 5 USB Ports The USB ports are physically identical and have the same pinout.
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..., but have different connections. Line Phone ✍ Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall, and the telephone 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, does not damage... the modem card or telephone equipment. However, the line jack is for connecting to a telephone. 12 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The microphone, line in, and headphones jacks are standard 3.5 mm stereo mini-jacks. They...
..., but have different connections. Line Phone ✍ Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall, and the telephone 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, does not damage... the modem card or telephone equipment. However, the line jack is for connecting to a telephone. 12 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The microphone, line in, and headphones jacks are standard 3.5 mm stereo mini-jacks. They...
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14 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are three PCI slots, two of which is occupied by an AGP card. A Lucent modem has two jacks (Line In and Phone), while an HPNA modem has one AGP slot (No. 4), which are available for expansion (slot No. 2 and slot No. 3). Slot No. 4 (AGP) Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No. 2 (PCI) Slot No. 1 (PCI) There is one jack (Line In). PCI slot No. 1 is occupied by the fax/modem card.
14 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are three PCI slots, two of which is occupied by an AGP card. A Lucent modem has two jacks (Line In and Phone), while an HPNA modem has one AGP slot (No. 4), which are available for expansion (slot No. 2 and slot No. 3). Slot No. 4 (AGP) Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No. 2 (PCI) Slot No. 1 (PCI) There is one jack (Line In). PCI slot No. 1 is occupied by the fax/modem card.
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...settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 53 for information on BIOS settings). ! 16 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to select ... system configuration. Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... If an item has a triangle ( ) to back out of the screen. If a ... select a menu from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Press ENTER to access a sub-menu.
...settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 53 for information on BIOS settings). ! 16 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to select ... system configuration. Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... If an item has a triangle ( ) to back out of the screen. If a ... select a menu from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Press ENTER to access a sub-menu.
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...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 power. 18 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 monitor turns off when your computer is running on AC power. The Turn off hard disks option allows you...
...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 power. 18 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 monitor turns off when your computer is running on AC power. The Turn off hard disks option allows you...
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20 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 6 Click the Hibernate tab. 7 Select the settings most appropriate for your system.
20 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 6 Click the Hibernate tab. 7 Select the settings most appropriate for your system.