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VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart ✍ To save the settings under a name that is not offered in Hibernate mode. To Use the System Hibernate Mode System hibernate mode enables ... automatically enter hibernate mode after a certain time period, by following these steps: 1 Click Start in its memory to bring the system out of the power indicator light. When you bring your computer. Resuming from Stand by mode There are two ways to the hard disk drive before shutting down menu, choose your...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart ✍ To save the settings under a name that is not offered in Hibernate mode. To Use the System Hibernate Mode System hibernate mode enables ... automatically enter hibernate mode after a certain time period, by following these steps: 1 Click Start in its memory to bring the system out of the power indicator light. When you bring your computer. Resuming from Stand by mode There are two ways to the hard disk drive before shutting down menu, choose your...
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...as well as newsletters, reports and brochures with this outstanding word processor, adding graphics, charts and tables with Sony on Your Computer SonicStage Sony Electronics Inc. WordPerfect® (On selected models) Corel Corp. Create professional-looking documents, such as DSL...Yahoo! VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for Memory Stick® media. To find out what is best for finetuning audio playback. Personalize your area. Sony on Yahoo! VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc. SonyStyle Connect Sony Electronics Inc. VisualFlow™ Sony Electronics ...
...as well as newsletters, reports and brochures with this outstanding word processor, adding graphics, charts and tables with Sony on Your Computer SonicStage Sony Electronics Inc. WordPerfect® (On selected models) Corel Corp. Create professional-looking documents, such as DSL...Yahoo! VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for Memory Stick® media. To find out what is best for finetuning audio playback. Personalize your area. Sony on Yahoo! VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc. SonyStyle Connect Sony Electronics Inc. VisualFlow™ Sony Electronics ...
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...appears. 3 Select the Hardware tab and then select the Device Manager button to view installed drivers. If you see video but cannot see video, your computer's video resolution may be set to 1024 x 768, using 16-bit color. 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. See your Specifications sheet for more information. To check your video resolution, see the Troubleshooting topic, "How do I click...
...appears. 3 Select the Hardware tab and then select the Device Manager button to view installed drivers. If you see video but cannot see video, your computer's video resolution may be set to 1024 x 768, using 16-bit color. 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. See your Specifications sheet for more information. To check your video resolution, see the Troubleshooting topic, "How do I click...
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...the display screen. The minimized taskbar resizes and becomes visible. Topic: Why is placed over its location. 1 Right-click on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. The Windows taskbar may be hidden or minimized. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a hidden taskbar by pointing ... and select Properties from the edge of applications that may also help. Topic: How do I cannot find the Windows® taskbar. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: My mouse needs to be required for proper installation. 38 Left-click and drag away from the shortcut menu. 2 Clear...
...the display screen. The minimized taskbar resizes and becomes visible. Topic: Why is placed over its location. 1 Right-click on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. The Windows taskbar may be hidden or minimized. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a hidden taskbar by pointing ... and select Properties from the edge of applications that may also help. Topic: How do I cannot find the Windows® taskbar. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: My mouse needs to be required for proper installation. 38 Left-click and drag away from the shortcut menu. 2 Clear...
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... the appropriate path 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 To contact Sony for the disk or CD and click OK. Refer to print a test...list and the printer manufacturer included a disk with installation. Topic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for specific emulation information. Topics ❑ Check the printer manufacturer's Web site...
... the appropriate path 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 To contact Sony for the disk or CD and click OK. Refer to print a test...list and the printer manufacturer included a disk with installation. Topic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for specific emulation information. Topics ❑ Check the printer manufacturer's Web site...
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...online service providers may require an additional charge. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Smart, VisualFlow, Media Bar, MovieShaker, DVgate, PictureGear, and i.LINK are subject to the terms and conditions of your Sony Service Center. Memory Stick and Corporation. Model Number: Serial Number:.... Financial services may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are located on either the front or back panel of license agreements enclosed with...
...online service providers may require an additional charge. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Smart, VisualFlow, Media Bar, MovieShaker, DVgate, PictureGear, and i.LINK are subject to the terms and conditions of your Sony Service Center. Memory Stick and Corporation. Model Number: Serial Number:.... Financial services may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are located on either the front or back panel of license agreements enclosed with...
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... 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...
... 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...
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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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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. 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.
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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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...settings"appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the reboot process to power the CMOS memory. ! Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries. Refer to this time, and you can.... The lithium battery has a typical life of all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. When the values are different from the main menu using the...then press Enter to their default settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 24). 30 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! When you restore the BIOS settings later....
...settings"appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the reboot process to power the CMOS memory. ! Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries. Refer to this time, and you can.... The lithium battery has a typical life of all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. When the values are different from the main menu using the...then press Enter to their default settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 24). 30 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! When you restore the BIOS settings later....
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...down the handle on page 44). 3 Locate the memory module you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module. The computer may need to eject the module from its socket. ! Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 33 Removing a Memory Module You may ship with all attached peripheral devices..., shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side cover (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page...
...down the handle on page 44). 3 Locate the memory module you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module. The computer may need to eject the module from its socket. ! Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 33 Removing a Memory Module You may ship with all attached peripheral devices..., shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side cover (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page...
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...devices, shut down on page 37). ! Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. Memory modules can vary in your body before handling a memory module. 3 Remove the new memory module(s) from its edges to the chassis. 7 Press down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Choose the ... page 24). 5 Remove the power supply (see "Removing a Slot Cover" on the handle at least 128 MB. 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to ...
...devices, shut down on page 37). ! Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. Memory modules can vary in your body before handling a memory module. 3 Remove the new memory module(s) from its edges to the chassis. 7 Press down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Choose the ... page 24). 5 Remove the power supply (see "Removing a Slot Cover" on the handle at least 128 MB. 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to ...
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36 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Latch Edge Connectors 10 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the...corners until the handle on the AGP slot is required. If the handles are straight up and locked into the slot on the computer. No further action is straight up and locked into the slot on the AGP card. 13 Replace the power supply (see "... the Side Cover" on page 25). 15 Reconnect the power cord and turn on each side of the module. Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and configures itself accordingly when you turn on the...
36 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Latch Edge Connectors 10 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the...corners until the handle on the AGP slot is required. If the handles are straight up and locked into the slot on the computer. No further action is straight up and locked into the slot on the AGP card. 13 Replace the power supply (see "... the Side Cover" on page 25). 15 Reconnect the power cord and turn on each side of the module. Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and configures itself accordingly when you turn on the...
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...all attached peripheral devices, shut down and rest it on page 34). ! 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 to the chassis. 3 Slide the power supply up until the power supply clears the chassis. A 4 Rotate the power supply upside down the computer, and unplug the ...
...all attached peripheral devices, shut down and rest it on page 34). ! 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 to the chassis. 3 Slide the power supply up until the power supply clears the chassis. A 4 Rotate the power supply upside down the computer, and unplug the ...
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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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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). Memory module (DIMM) 1 Indicates pin 1 Be sure to the left of each Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) look very similar. DIMM1 DIMM2 48 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Memory Module (DIMM) Slots Both sides of pin 1.
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). Memory module (DIMM) 1 Indicates pin 1 Be sure to the left of each Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) look very similar. 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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... NVRAM Data Invalid, NVRAM Cleared Parallel Port Resource Conflict PCI Error Log 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...is already in use . No additional PCI errors can be found . Two devices requested the same resource, resulting in a conflict. 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 in...
... NVRAM Data Invalid, NVRAM Cleared Parallel Port Resource Conflict PCI Error Log 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...is already in use . No additional PCI errors can be found . Two devices requested the same resource, resulting in a conflict. 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 in...