Safety Information
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... written permission is a registered trademark of a separate user license agreement. Memory Stick and Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of license agreements enclosed with participating financial institutions. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER...
... written permission is a registered trademark of a separate user license agreement. Memory Stick and Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of license agreements enclosed with participating financial institutions. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER...
Quick Start Guide
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...CD players and MiniDisc players, is a state-of-the-art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick® media. About The Software On Your Computer SonicStage™ Premium (On selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. Sony on Yahoo! It displays any still picture, movie or sound file... documents, and Reveal Codes increases the control you have over your VAIO® MX Desktop PC. Get a free webmail account, customized news and local weather reports, comics, and more. VisualFlow™ Sony Electronics Inc. SonicStage Premium software is the word processor component of ...
...CD players and MiniDisc players, is a state-of-the-art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick® media. About The Software On Your Computer SonicStage™ Premium (On selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. Sony on Yahoo! It displays any still picture, movie or sound file... documents, and Reveal Codes increases the control you have over your VAIO® MX Desktop PC. Get a free webmail account, customized news and local weather reports, comics, and more. VisualFlow™ Sony Electronics Inc. SonicStage Premium software is the word processor component of ...
Quick Start Guide
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...can play the disc on the disc packaging. To check your video resolution, see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for details about your computer's video resolution may be set to stop responding while it may be that drivers are using 16-bit color. If necessary, remove the disc ...and check that it is incompatible with the region code setting of your video card utilizes system memory, you cannot play the disc. See your Specifications sheet for more information. 39 If you are installed properly, by changing your screen area ...
...can play the disc on the disc packaging. To check your video resolution, see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for details about your computer's video resolution may be set to stop responding while it may be that drivers are using 16-bit color. If necessary, remove the disc ...and check that it is incompatible with the region code setting of your video card utilizes system memory, you cannot play the disc. See your Specifications sheet for more information. 39 If you are installed properly, by changing your screen area ...
Quick Start Guide
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... applications that you are open applications. My keyboard does not work. ❑ Check that are not currently using. ❑ Increasing the system memory may be set up for Autohide the taskbar, then click OK. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a minimized taskbar by pointing to the... of applications that the keyboard is placed over its location. 1 Right-click on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. 45 Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. I cannot find the Windows® taskbar. Left-click and drag away from the ...
... applications that you are open applications. My keyboard does not work. ❑ Check that are not currently using. ❑ Increasing the system memory may be set up for Autohide the taskbar, then click OK. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a minimized taskbar by pointing to the... of applications that the keyboard is placed over its location. 1 Right-click on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. 45 Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. I cannot find the Windows® taskbar. Left-click and drag away from the ...
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... with the printer, choose an alternate printer driver that came with installation. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart How do not function properly without the updated drivers for specific... printer for the disk or CD and click OK. My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Some printers do I install a printer? ❑ If...connection, contact the printer manufacturer for information or updates that may emulate. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for your operating system before proceeding with your printer, follow these...
... with the printer, choose an alternate printer driver that came with installation. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart How do not function properly without the updated drivers for specific... printer for the disk or CD and click OK. My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Some printers do I install a printer? ❑ If...connection, contact the printer manufacturer for information or updates that may emulate. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for your operating system before proceeding with your printer, follow these...
System Reference Manual
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... Inc. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of IBM Corporation. Use of such software is a registered trademark of a separate user license agreement. Financial services may require a fee and credit card information. Memory Stick and Corporation. Owner's Record The model number and ... the Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. The software described herein is prohibited. Refer to change without prior written approval. IN NO EVENT SHALL...
... Inc. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of IBM Corporation. Use of such software is a registered trademark of a separate user license agreement. Financial services may require a fee and credit card information. Memory Stick and Corporation. Owner's Record The model number and ... the Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. The software described herein is prohibited. Refer to change without prior written approval. IN NO EVENT SHALL...
System Reference Manual
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... Drive 39 To identify additional hard disk space 43 Removing the Power Supply 44 Replacing the Power Supply 45 Chapter 4 - System Board 47 Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) Slots 48 Power Supply and Aux Power Headers 49 CLR CMOS Jumper 51 Chapter 5 - CMOS Setup Options 53 Main... 25 Removing a PCI Add-in Card 26 Installing a PCI 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 -
... Drive 39 To identify additional hard disk space 43 Removing the Power Supply 44 Replacing the Power Supply 45 Chapter 4 - System Board 47 Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) Slots 48 Power Supply and Aux Power Headers 49 CLR CMOS Jumper 51 Chapter 5 - CMOS Setup Options 53 Main... 25 Removing a PCI Add-in Card 26 Installing a PCI 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 -
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Accommodates Memory Stick® media. * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation. Drives Floppy disk drive Memory Stick media slot Identifying Components 3 Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 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 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick media slot Identifying Components 3 Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 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 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 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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... has a typical life of three years, after turning it in the CMOS memory (BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values) may explode if mistreated. ...reboot process to assume that are lost . Otherwise it is safer to access the BIOS Setup Utility. 30 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! You may need to their default settings (see "...battery at this list when you remove the lithium battery, all values stored in fire. 1 Reboot your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after which the battery may be lost , the BIOS values revert...
... has a typical life of three years, after turning it in the CMOS memory (BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values) may explode if mistreated. ...reboot process to assume that are lost . Otherwise it is safer to access the BIOS Setup Utility. 30 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! You may need to their default settings (see "...battery at this list when you remove the lithium battery, all values stored in fire. 1 Reboot your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after which the battery may be lost , the BIOS values revert...
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... need to remove a memory module if you wish to remove. ✍ The memory modules are located beneath the power supply. 4 Push down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side cover (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 24). 2 Remove the power supply (see "Removing the Power ...Supply" on each side of the memory module to eject the module from its socket. ! Store the...
... need to remove a memory module if you wish to remove. ✍ The memory modules are located beneath the power supply. 4 Push down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side cover (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 24). 2 Remove the power supply (see "Removing the Power ...Supply" on each side of the memory module to eject the module from its socket. ! Store the...
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...memory module. 3 Remove the new memory module(s) from its edges to 1 GB. The maximum memory size is 8 MB. 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! The minimum memory size is 1 GB. Does not support EDO, buffered DDR-SDRAM, or PC100/133 SDRAM memory. 2 If necessary, remove the memory...512 MB. Touch any exposed metal part of the memory modules. Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. Memory module configurations (MB)* DIMM1 128, 256, 512 DIMM2 128, 256, 512 * Your computer ships with more than 512 MB DDR-SDRAM depending...
...memory module. 3 Remove the new memory module(s) from its edges to 1 GB. The maximum memory size is 8 MB. 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! The minimum memory size is 1 GB. Does not support EDO, buffered DDR-SDRAM, or PC100/133 SDRAM memory. 2 If necessary, remove the memory...512 MB. Touch any exposed metal part of the memory modules. Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. Memory module configurations (MB)* DIMM1 128, 256, 512 DIMM2 128, 256, 512 * Your computer ships with more than 512 MB DDR-SDRAM depending...
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...the slot on each side of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the computer. If the handles are not totally straight upright, continue to press down on the computer. 36 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 9 Align the module over the appropriate socket, noting the ...location of the module. Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and configures itself accordingly when you turn on each side...
...the slot on each side of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the computer. If the handles are not totally straight upright, continue to press down on the computer. 36 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 9 Align the module over the appropriate socket, noting the ...location of the module. Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and configures itself accordingly when you turn on each side...
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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 secures 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 power...
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 secures 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 power...
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Chapter 4 System Board This chapter identifies and describes components on the system configuration you purchased. 47 Keyboard, Mouse CPU Fan Memory Stick Connector 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 Power Supply Fan ...
Chapter 4 System Board This chapter identifies and describes components on the system configuration you purchased. 47 Keyboard, Mouse CPU Fan Memory Stick Connector 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 Power Supply Fan ...
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The side with pin 1 has a small "1" to orient the memory module correctly in the DDR-DIMM slot (a small triangle on the slot indicates pin 1). Be sure to the left of each Double-data rate, Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) look very similar. DDR-DIMM1 DDR-DIMM2 48 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) Slots Both sides of pin 1. Memory module (DDR-DIMM) 1 Indicates pin 1
The side with pin 1 has a small "1" to orient the memory module correctly in the DDR-DIMM slot (a small triangle on the slot indicates pin 1). Be sure to the left of each Double-data rate, Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) look very similar. DDR-DIMM1 DDR-DIMM2 48 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) Slots Both sides of pin 1. Memory module (DDR-DIMM) 1 Indicates 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 ✍ Models equipped with Giga Pocket may require increased resources due to additional hardware. 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 ✍ Models equipped with Giga Pocket may require increased resources due to additional hardware. 63
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...devices requested the same resource, resulting in a conflict. The secondary IDE controller has requested a resource that is already in use . 66 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that may appear ...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 ...
...devices requested the same resource, resulting in a conflict. The secondary IDE controller has requested a resource that is already in use . 66 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that may appear ...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 ...
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68 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual DMA Channel Assignments This shows the factory default values. DMA Channel Channel 4 Channel 2 Default Assignment Direct memory access controller Standard floppy disk controller The Windows® operating system reassigns resources to best meet the needs of a particular configuration.
68 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual DMA Channel Assignments This shows the factory default values. DMA Channel Channel 4 Channel 2 Default Assignment Direct memory access controller Standard floppy disk controller The Windows® operating system reassigns resources to best meet the needs of a particular configuration.