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... Consumer Guidelines (Canada vi Disposal of Lithium Battery vii Industry Canada Notice viii Avis de l'Industrie Canada viii Chapter 1 - 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...
... Consumer Guidelines (Canada vi Disposal of Lithium Battery vii Industry Canada Notice viii Avis de l'Industrie Canada viii Chapter 1 - 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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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 Configuring your system.
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... bar appears. 5 To exit the BIOS setup utility, press ESC from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... Use the left... for information on BIOS settings). ! Use the up and down arrow keys to access a sub-menu. Once an item is available. Press for modifying the system configuration. 16 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make...
... bar appears. 5 To exit the BIOS setup utility, press ESC from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... Use the left... for information on BIOS settings). ! Use the up and down arrow keys to access a sub-menu. Once an item is available. Press for modifying the system configuration. 16 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make...
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...Do not disassemble it or dispose of all the BIOS options to their default settings (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 16). Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare all the BIOS options that the settings will be lost. Before ...BIOS settings later. 4 Select Exit Discarding Changes from the Start menu, and then selecting Restart. 2 If the error message "Error: Check date and time settings"appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the reboot process to power the CMOS memory. ! Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries. 30 VAIO...
...Do not disassemble it or dispose of all the BIOS options to their default settings (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 16). Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare all the BIOS options that the settings will be lost. Before ...BIOS settings later. 4 Select Exit Discarding Changes from the Start menu, and then selecting Restart. 2 If the error message "Error: Check date and time settings"appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the reboot process to power the CMOS memory. ! Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries. 30 VAIO...
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If no error message displays, the computer's BIOS settings were retained during the reboot process to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The computer's BIOS settings are now restored. 32 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 16 If the error message "Error: Check date and time settings." appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the ...
If no error message displays, the computer's BIOS settings were retained during the reboot process to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The computer's BIOS settings are now restored. 32 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 16 If the error message "Error: Check date and time settings." appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the ...
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... MB. Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. The minimum memory size is 1 GB. 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling a.... Memory modules can vary in card to 1 GB. Memory module configurations (MB)* DIMM1 128, 256, 512 DIMM2 128, 256, 512 * Your computer ships with more than 512 MB DDR-SDRAM depending on the configuration you wish to replace (see "Removing the Power Supply" on page 37). !...
... MB. Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. The minimum memory size is 1 GB. 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling a.... Memory modules can vary in card to 1 GB. Memory module configurations (MB)* DIMM1 128, 256, 512 DIMM2 128, 256, 512 * Your computer ships with more than 512 MB DDR-SDRAM depending on the configuration you wish to replace (see "Removing the Power Supply" on page 37). !...
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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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... display the sub-menu. These are shown without brackets directly below the default option in this guide is not enclosed in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on which options you press the + key. A small triangle ( ) indicates that there is the option currently set... an option in [brackets] on the menu bar. The option shown in the list, then press Enter to choose a menu item. The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on the screen is a sub-menu with additional information and options. The item shown in [brackets] in brackets. The...
... display the sub-menu. These are shown without brackets directly below the default option in this guide is not enclosed in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on which options you press the + key. A small triangle ( ) indicates that there is the option currently set... an option in [brackets] on the menu bar. The option shown in the list, then press Enter to choose a menu item. The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on the screen is a sub-menu with additional information and options. The item shown in [brackets] in brackets. The...
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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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...slots - See graphics graphics specifications 74 79 See Also slots F fax/modem - See lithium battery beep codes 65 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 57 boot screen 60 exit screen 61 main screen 55 options 53 power screen 59 screens ...53 BIOS specifications 77 C 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...
...slots - See graphics graphics specifications 74 79 See Also slots F fax/modem - See lithium battery beep codes 65 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 57 boot screen 60 exit screen 61 main screen 55 options 53 power screen 59 screens ...53 BIOS specifications 77 C 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...
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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 Giga Pocket 75 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 Index 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 Giga Pocket 75 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 Index 81 S See Also communications slot -
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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... computer and any cables, add-on cards, or other changes you may become inaccurate. Installing a lithium battery 7. See Replacing the side cover. If you do not need to run the Setup utility. To locate a Service Center near you do not wish to customize your BIOS settings, you , call 1-888-4-SONY... with a CR2032-type lithium battery. Replace the side cover. The values stored in the CMOS memory are now reset to your computer's date and time, see VAIO Help and Support for instructions. Run the Setup utility to reset the date, time, passwords, and other components to access the ...
... computer and any cables, add-on cards, or other changes you may become inaccurate. Installing a lithium battery 7. See Replacing the side cover. If you do not need to run the Setup utility. To locate a Service Center near you do not wish to customize your BIOS settings, you , call 1-888-4-SONY... with a CR2032-type lithium battery. Replace the side cover. The values stored in the CMOS memory are now reset to your computer's date and time, see VAIO Help and Support for instructions. Run the Setup utility to reset the date, time, passwords, and other components to access the ...