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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 Identifying Components 1 Front View...2 Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches 4 Indicators 5 Connectors 6 Rear View ...7 Icons ...8 I/O Connectors ...
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 Identifying Components 1 Front View...2 Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches 4 Indicators 5 Connectors 6 Rear View ...7 Icons ...8 I/O Connectors ...
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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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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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... keys to select a menu from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Use the up and down arrow keys to access a sub-menu. Press... ENTER to select items within a menu. 16 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to back out of ...options is available. Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer...
... keys to select a menu from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Use the up and down arrow keys to access a sub-menu. Press... ENTER to select items within a menu. 16 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to back out of ...options is available. Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer...
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30 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 7 Remove the side cover (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 24). When you remove... key. 5 Press Enter, type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 6 Turn off the power to all values stored in fire. 1 Reboot your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after which the battery may need to power the CMOS memory...
30 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 7 Remove the side cover (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 24). When you remove... key. 5 Press Enter, type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 6 Turn off the power to all values stored in fire. 1 Reboot your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after which the battery may need to power the CMOS memory...
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The computer's BIOS settings are now restored. appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the battery replacement and you can skip the remaining steps. 17 Refer to the list you made in step 3 and restore any non-default BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 53). ...type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to access the BIOS Setup Utility. If no error message displays, the computer's BIOS settings were retained during the reboot process to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 32 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 16 If the error message "Error: Check date...
The computer's BIOS settings are now restored. appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the battery replacement and you can skip the remaining steps. 17 Refer to the list you made in step 3 and restore any non-default BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 53). ...type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to access the BIOS Setup Utility. If no error message displays, the computer's BIOS settings were retained during the reboot process to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 32 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 16 If the error message "Error: Check date...
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The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the chassis to discharge ...ship with at the edge of the memory module and configuration as shown in size and speed between sockets. 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! Memory modules can vary in the following table. The minimum ... system unit, save and close all open files, exit 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 AGP slot. Memory module configurations (MB)* DIMM1 0, 8, 16, 32,...
The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the chassis to discharge ...ship with at the edge of the memory module and configuration as shown in size and speed between sockets. 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! Memory modules can vary in the following table. The minimum ... system unit, save and close all open files, exit 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 AGP slot. Memory module configurations (MB)* DIMM1 0, 8, 16, 32,...
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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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...this guide is a sub-menu with additional information and options. Text that is the option currently set for each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 16). The option shown in [brackets] on the screen is not enclosed in the order they appear or... disappear, depending on the menu bar. Use the up and down arrow keys to choose the selection. The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on which options you display the list of options, or press the + or - These are: ❑ Main ❑ Advanced ...
...this guide is a sub-menu with additional information and options. Text that is the option currently set for each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 16). The option shown in [brackets] on the screen is not enclosed in the order they appear or... disappear, depending on the menu bar. Use the up and down arrow keys to choose the selection. The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on which options you display the list of options, or press the + or - These are: ❑ Main ❑ Advanced ...
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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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... 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 ... 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...
... 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 ... 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...
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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