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...; The VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide is available electronically on your VAIO computer. 8 Provides safety and legal information about your computer's hard drive. 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...
...; The VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide is available electronically on your VAIO computer. 8 Provides safety and legal information about your computer's hard drive. 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...
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... you are using your display for more information. See the manual that came with my computer. I want to recover drivers that it is turned on. Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you call Sony Customer Support. Topic: My files are corrupted or deleted. ...Topics Topic: My computer does not start. ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and turned on. Check that the brightness...
... you are using your display for more information. See the manual that came with my computer. I want to recover drivers that it is turned on. Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you call Sony Customer Support. Topic: My files are corrupted or deleted. ...Topics Topic: My computer does not start. ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and turned on. Check that the brightness...
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... printer driver that came with installation. To contact Sony for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on -screen instructions to the manual that your printer may emulate. Topic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Topics ❑...memory by turning the printer off 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 Some printers do not function properly without the updated drivers for specific...
... printer driver that came with installation. To contact Sony for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on -screen instructions to the manual that your printer may emulate. Topic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Topics ❑...memory by turning the printer off 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 Some printers do not function properly without the updated drivers for specific...
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Sony recommends that you keep your CRT display at the preset, optimal refresh rate (75 Hz). ❑ Do not place the display near a strong magnetic force. ❑ Do not block the ventilation slots on the display. ❑ Using the computer in the online manual, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer, only at an ESD...
Sony recommends that you keep your CRT display at the preset, optimal refresh rate (75 Hz). ❑ Do not place the display near a strong magnetic force. ❑ Do not block the ventilation slots on the display. ❑ Using the computer in the online manual, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer, only at an ESD...
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... surface from the center out. ❑ If the disc is essential to maintain its reliability. Handling floppy disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from the center out.... 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...
... surface from the center out. ❑ If the disc is essential to maintain its reliability. Handling floppy disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from the center out.... 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...
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... Sony computer by selecting Software Updates on the Sony Computing Support Web site at : http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. You can access the Sony Knowledge Database from the Sony Computing Support Web site at : http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. To contact the Sony fax-on your computer quickly and easily. This document is available on the VAIO User Guide. This advanced reference manual...
... Sony computer by selecting Software Updates on the Sony Computing Support Web site at : http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. You can access the Sony Knowledge Database from the Sony Computing Support Web site at : http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. To contact the Sony fax-on your computer quickly and easily. This document is available on the VAIO User Guide. This advanced reference manual...
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...either the front or back panel of IBM Corporation. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Smart, VisualFlow, Media Bar, MovieShaker, DVgate, PictureGear, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. PS/2 is prohibited. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in...conditions of such software is governed by third parties. Subscriptions to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. Refer to online service providers may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to current retail versions. Some of their ...
...either the front or back panel of IBM Corporation. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Smart, VisualFlow, Media Bar, MovieShaker, DVgate, PictureGear, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. PS/2 is prohibited. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in...conditions of such software is governed by third parties. Subscriptions to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. Refer to online service providers may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to current retail versions. Some of their ...
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...more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-7732 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. You are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your authority to ...operate this device must be attached to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is for help. Only peripherals (computer...
...more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-7732 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. You are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your authority to ...operate this device must be attached to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is for help. Only peripherals (computer...
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vi VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of service may be required. If the terminal equipment causes harm to send any person to use a computer or other electronic device to the telephone network, the telephone company will ...procedures that temporary discontinuance of the FCC rules. If trouble is resolved. Excessive RENs on public coin service provided by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. Also, you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is experienced with this information into your facsimile...
vi VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of service may be required. If the terminal equipment causes harm to send any person to use a computer or other electronic device to the telephone network, the telephone company will ...procedures that temporary discontinuance of the FCC rules. If trouble is resolved. Excessive RENs on public coin service provided by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. Also, you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is experienced with this information into your facsimile...
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... 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 - CMOS Setup Options 53 Main Screen 55 Advanced Screen 57 Power Screen 59 Boot Screen 60 Exit Screen 61 Chapter 6 - System Board...
... 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 - CMOS Setup Options 53 Main Screen 55 Advanced Screen 57 Power Screen 59 Boot Screen 60 Exit Screen 61 Chapter 6 - System Board...
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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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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. Turns system power on /off , or into Stand by mode.
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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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Keyboard and Mouse Ports The keyboard and mouse ports are located at the front, and two at the rear of the system. 10 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Two USB ports are physically identical and have the same pinout. Ethernet Ethernet Port The Ethernet port at the rear of the system is used to connect to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet network. They are standard 6-pin PS/2® compatible female ports. 2 3 1 4 6 5 USB Ports The USB ports are standard 4-pin USB ports.
Keyboard and Mouse Ports The keyboard and mouse ports are located at the front, and two at the rear of the system. 10 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Two USB ports are physically identical and have the same pinout. Ethernet Ethernet Port The Ethernet port at the rear of the system is used to connect to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet network. They are standard 6-pin PS/2® compatible female ports. 2 3 1 4 6 5 USB Ports The USB ports are standard 4-pin USB ports.
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... will not work correctly. Electret condenser microphone input. 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance. However, the line 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...line jacks are physically identical, but have different connections. The modem installed on your computer may differ depending on the configuration you have a HomePNA modem installed. 12 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The microphone, line in, and headphones ...
... will not work correctly. Electret condenser microphone input. 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance. However, the line 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...line jacks are physically identical, but have different connections. The modem installed on your computer may differ depending on the configuration you have a HomePNA modem installed. 12 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The microphone, line in, and headphones ...
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Slot No. 4 (AGP) Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No. 2 (PCI) Slot No. 1 (PCI) A Lucent modem has two jacks (Line In and Phone), while an HPNA modem has one AGP slot (No. 4), which are three PCI slots, two of which is occupied by the fax/modem card. PCI slot No. 1 is one jack (Line In). There is occupied by an AGP card. 14 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There 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) A Lucent modem has two jacks (Line In and Phone), while an HPNA modem has one AGP slot (No. 4), which are three PCI slots, two of which is occupied by the fax/modem card. PCI slot No. 1 is one jack (Line In). There is occupied by an AGP card. 14 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are available for expansion (slot No. 2 and slot No. 3).
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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" on BIOS ... a triangle ( ) to back out of options is highlighted, use the plus/minus (+/-) keys to select a menu from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. The following message appears at the bottom of the screen. Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and...
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" on BIOS ... a triangle ( ) to back out of options is highlighted, use the plus/minus (+/-) keys to select a menu from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. The following message appears at the bottom of the screen. Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and...
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...when you want to elapse before your monitor turns off when your computer is running on AC power. Power is reactivated when you click the left mouse button or press spacebar 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 computer goes on Stand by option allows you to specify the period of...
...when you want to elapse before your monitor turns off when your computer is running on AC power. Power is reactivated when you click the left mouse button or press spacebar 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 computer goes on Stand by option allows you to specify the period of...
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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.