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...connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. CD-ROM drive (Not available on all models) This drive is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with the ability to store up to CD-R or CD-RW ... such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Save your movies to 650 MB of today's advanced multimedia applications, games, and entertainment software with each other. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart CD-RW drive (Not available on all models...
...connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. CD-ROM drive (Not available on all models) This drive is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with the ability to store up to CD-R or CD-RW ... such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Save your movies to 650 MB of today's advanced multimedia applications, games, and entertainment software with each other. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart CD-RW drive (Not available on all models...
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.... 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 Unit Display (Sold separately) Speakers Modem Cable Power Cord AC Adapter (Speaker) Keyboard Mouse Manuals ❑ VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer QuickStart - Provides safety and legal information about your computer's hard drive.
.... 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 Unit Display (Sold separately) Speakers Modem Cable Power Cord AC Adapter (Speaker) Keyboard Mouse Manuals ❑ VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer QuickStart - Provides safety and legal information about your computer's hard drive.
Quick Start Guide
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...Stand by mode: ❑ Press the space bar on your keyboard. ❑ Briefly press the power button on your computer to store everything in its memory to the hard disk drive before shutting down menu, choose your settings and then click Save As. 4 Click Apply and then click OK. The... icon for Power Options. down . Stand by mode indicators You can set your settings. The Power Options Properties dialog box appears. 20 VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart ✍ To save the settings under a name that is in by the color of hibernation mode, it returns to the previous state...
...Stand by mode: ❑ Press the space bar on your keyboard. ❑ Briefly press the power button on your computer to store everything in its memory to the hard disk drive before shutting down menu, choose your settings and then click Save As. 4 Click Apply and then click OK. The... icon for Power Options. down . Stand by mode indicators You can set your settings. The Power Options Properties dialog box appears. 20 VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart ✍ To save the settings under a name that is in by the color of hibernation mode, it returns to the previous state...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart PC-Cillin® 2000 Trend Micro, Inc. PictureGear™ Sony Electronics Inc. RealPlayer® RealNetworks Inc. Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc. The images appear in a convenient light-table format, so that gives you can ...easiest way to a superb Internet multimedia experience. This image management software displays images from the Internet and organize your hard drive, a Sony digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. Quicken manages all of an entire folder. RealPlayer is your gateway to organize your bills online....
VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart PC-Cillin® 2000 Trend Micro, Inc. PictureGear™ Sony Electronics Inc. RealPlayer® RealNetworks Inc. Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc. The images appear in a convenient light-table format, so that gives you can ...easiest way to a superb Internet multimedia experience. This image management software displays images from the Internet and organize your hard drive, a Sony digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. Quicken manages all of an entire folder. RealPlayer is your gateway to organize your bills online....
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... of the disc. ❑ Do not drop or bend the disc. ❑ Do not 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... solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray, as they may come off the power while the computer is accessing the hard disk drive. Handling floppy disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the disc from direct sunlight and...
... of the disc. ❑ Do not drop or bend the disc. ❑ Do not 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... solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray, as they may come off the power while the computer is accessing the hard disk drive. Handling floppy disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the disc from direct sunlight and...
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... for your hard drive. To contact the Sony fax-on-demand service, call 1-888-4-SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). (Requires a fax machine or fax software.) You can access online help , and solve common problems. (Note: The User Guide is available on commonly encountered problems. Enter a description of available topics. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Resources Sony provides...
... for your hard drive. To contact the Sony fax-on-demand service, call 1-888-4-SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). (Requires a fax machine or fax software.) You can access online help , and solve common problems. (Note: The User Guide is available on commonly encountered problems. Enter a description of available topics. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Resources Sony provides...
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... Online 23 C cables connecting 41 caution lithium battery 41 CD cleaning media 44 handling media 44 problems with 32 CD-RW recording problems 33 computer air circulation 41 cable connections 41 cleaning 41 handling 40 party lines 41 setting up 11 start up problems 29 system locked up 30 upgrading... 43 using the hard disk drive 44 condensation 42 Connecting CRT display 11 keyboard/mouse 13 modem cable/power cords 14 speakers 12 CRT display 43 D dial-up connection setting...
... Online 23 C cables connecting 41 caution lithium battery 41 CD cleaning media 44 handling media 44 problems with 32 CD-RW recording problems 33 computer air circulation 41 cable connections 41 cleaning 41 handling 40 party lines 41 setting up 11 start up problems 29 system locked up 30 upgrading... 43 using the hard disk drive 44 condensation 42 Connecting CRT display 11 keyboard/mouse 13 modem cable/power cords 14 speakers 12 CRT display 43 D dial-up connection setting...
System Reference Manual
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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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... 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...
... 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...
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IDE Hard Drive 4. ATAPI CD-ROM 2. Other Boot Device Silent Boot [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP-100 ATAPI MO Disabled [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Disabled] INT18 Device (Network) SCSI Boot Device [Enabled] Disabled Removable Device 3. 60 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Boot Screen 1.
IDE Hard Drive 4. ATAPI CD-ROM 2. Other Boot Device Silent Boot [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP-100 ATAPI MO Disabled [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Disabled] INT18 Device (Network) SCSI Boot Device [Enabled] Disabled Removable Device 3. 60 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Boot Screen 1.
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... 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB Hard Drives and Controllers Drive IDE hard drive EIDE controller Description See Specifications sheet for details.* Supports up to four EIDE drives (supports PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives and Ultra DMA/100 Mode drives) Optical Drives Drive Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Description See Specifications sheet...76 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O and Expansion Slots Serial port Parallel port Modem ports USB ports PCI slots IDE headers One high-speed NS16C550-compatible port One high-speed bi-directional Centronics-compatible port with your computer's ...
... 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB Hard Drives and Controllers Drive IDE hard drive EIDE controller Description See Specifications sheet for details.* Supports up to four EIDE drives (supports PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives and Ultra DMA/100 Mode drives) Optical Drives Drive Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Description See Specifications sheet...76 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O and Expansion Slots Serial port Parallel port Modem ports USB ports PCI slots IDE headers One high-speed NS16C550-compatible port One high-speed bi-directional Centronics-compatible port with your computer's ...
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...line 12 USB ports 10 I/O slot covering 38 I /O address map and memory map memory - See i.LINK installing 3.5 hard disk drive 39 PCI add-in card 26 slot cover 37 replacing 25 cover 25 replacing lithium battery 30 resolution - See Also communications...66 microprocessor - See processor modem - 80 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual G graphics controller - See display monitor connector 11 mouse connector 10 O optical disc drive performance of 8 IEEE1394 - See graphics RIMM - See graphics graphics specifications 74 H hard drive specifications 76 I i.LINK connector 6 I/O ...
...line 12 USB ports 10 I/O slot covering 38 I /O address map and memory map memory - See i.LINK installing 3.5 hard disk drive 39 PCI add-in card 26 slot cover 37 replacing 25 cover 25 replacing lithium battery 30 resolution - See Also communications...66 microprocessor - See processor modem - 80 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual G graphics controller - See display monitor connector 11 mouse connector 10 O optical disc drive performance of 8 IEEE1394 - See graphics RIMM - See graphics graphics specifications 74 H hard drive specifications 76 I i.LINK connector 6 I/O ...
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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
VAIO User Guide
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...enables playback of new features to take advantage of -the-art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick® media. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide MovieShaker™ Sony Electronics Inc. SonicStage Sony Electronics Inc. Continuing to its predecessor, OpenMG™ Jukebox. VisualFlow...Memory Stick Slideshow. 18 Smart Capture manages the i.LINK® connection between your hard disk drive or share via e-mail. Just import your hard drive, a Sony digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. It allows you can easily view the contents of the ...
...enables playback of new features to take advantage of -the-art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick® media. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide MovieShaker™ Sony Electronics Inc. SonicStage Sony Electronics Inc. Continuing to its predecessor, OpenMG™ Jukebox. VisualFlow...Memory Stick Slideshow. 18 Smart Capture manages the i.LINK® connection between your hard disk drive or share via e-mail. Just import your hard drive, a Sony digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. It allows you can easily view the contents of the ...
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... hard disk compression. ❑ Video and audio data are not available while you have Adobe® Premiere® software preinstalled. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User...click Sony, and then double-click DVgate. 28 To install the DVgate plug-in Install the plug-in for Adobe Premiere software Your VAIO® computer may...drive, using the Look in the Windows® taskbar and then click Run. Installing the DVgate plug-in the device. ✍ You can record only AVI files. MPEG files cannot be recorded. ❑ Avoid recording problems, such as this software on your hard drive...
... hard disk compression. ❑ Video and audio data are not available while you have Adobe® Premiere® software preinstalled. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User...click Sony, and then double-click DVgate. 28 To install the DVgate plug-in Install the plug-in for Adobe Premiere software Your VAIO® computer may...drive, using the Look in the Windows® taskbar and then click Run. Installing the DVgate plug-in the device. ✍ You can record only AVI files. MPEG files cannot be recorded. ❑ Avoid recording problems, such as this software on your hard drive...
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... is a software application that are accessing the Internet from your computer. SonicStage software lets you may not be played on your computer, or transferred to the proxy server of digital audio files. Contact your network administrator for communication between your browser and Sony's World Wide Web (WWW) server. Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services... converts your existing MP3 and WAV format audio files into ATRAC3 format. SonicStage Software SonicStage Software SonicStage™ is encoded in ATRAC3 format onto your computer's hard drive.
... is a software application that are accessing the Internet from your computer. SonicStage software lets you may not be played on your computer, or transferred to the proxy server of digital audio files. Contact your network administrator for communication between your browser and Sony's World Wide Web (WWW) server. Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services... converts your existing MP3 and WAV format audio files into ATRAC3 format. SonicStage Software SonicStage Software SonicStage™ is encoded in ATRAC3 format onto your computer's hard drive.
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...song at a time, hold down the Ctrl key and click the additional songs. 4 Click (In), or drag the song(s) to the online SonicStage Help. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide 5 Click (Out), or drag the song to display the Transfer window. Check Out begins. ✍ To cancel Check Out, click (Stop), ...information about using SonicStage software, go to the Playlist view panel. Check In The songs you want to be checked in to the hard drive of the same computer from the song list of the external device or media. You can only be checked in the Processing dialog box that is displayed ...
...song at a time, hold down the Ctrl key and click the additional songs. 4 Click (In), or drag the song(s) to the online SonicStage Help. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide 5 Click (Out), or drag the song to display the Transfer window. Check Out begins. ✍ To cancel Check Out, click (Stop), ...information about using SonicStage software, go to the Playlist view panel. Check In The songs you want to be checked in to the hard drive of the same computer from the song list of the external device or media. You can only be checked in the Processing dialog box that is displayed ...
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...that shipped with your hard drive. ✍ Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to recover the entire contents of the Sony computer you to restore corrupted or erased files. The Driver Recovery CD program enables you purchased. If you are erased. Driver Recovery CD Sony Electronics Inc. When... CD program enables you to restore the operating system and software that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are prompted to restore the hard disk of your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. Use it to reinstall individual device drivers. ...
...that shipped with your hard drive. ✍ Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to recover the entire contents of the Sony computer you to restore corrupted or erased files. The Driver Recovery CD program enables you purchased. If you are erased. Driver Recovery CD Sony Electronics Inc. When... CD program enables you to restore the operating system and software that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are prompted to restore the hard disk of your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. Use it to reinstall individual device drivers. ...
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...hard drive. ✍ If you wish to restore. 65 Reinstalling an individual software application may be in Windows to reinstall all open applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD into the upper optical drive. 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the on your computer...any questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit www.sony.com/ pcsupport, or contact Sony Customer Support at 1-888-4-SONY-PC. If your computer is equipped with your computer's optical drive. You must be prompted to insert the next CD(s), ...
...hard drive. ✍ If you wish to restore. 65 Reinstalling an individual software application may be in Windows to reinstall all open applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD into the upper optical drive. 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the on your computer...any questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit www.sony.com/ pcsupport, or contact Sony Customer Support at 1-888-4-SONY-PC. If your computer is equipped with your computer's optical drive. You must be prompted to insert the next CD(s), ...
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... for your hard drive. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are located on -demand service, call 1-888-4-SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). (Requires a fax machine or fax software.) You can access the Sony Knowledge Database from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http:// www.sony.com/pcsupport. Click on the Sony Computing Support...
... for your hard drive. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are located on -demand service, call 1-888-4-SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). (Requires a fax machine or fax software.) You can access the Sony Knowledge Database from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http:// www.sony.com/pcsupport. Click on the Sony Computing Support...