Safety Information
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...of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. are trademarks of Sony Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are located ...on either the front or back panel of your Sony Service Center. OWNER'S RECORD The model number and serial number are trademarks or...
...of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. are trademarks of Sony Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are located ...on either the front or back panel of your Sony Service Center. OWNER'S RECORD The model number and serial number are trademarks or...
Quick Start Guide
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... the online manual: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. ❑ Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder Getting Started Guide - (For models equipped with your computer, supplementary updates, support information, and software information. ❑ VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide...
... the online manual: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. ❑ Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder Getting Started Guide - (For models equipped with your computer, supplementary updates, support information, and software information. ❑ VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide...
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...manual that came with your computer. Topics My computer does not start. ❑ Check that the computer is not in stand by mode. See "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" in the online User Guide, for details. ❑ Check that the computer... firmly. ❑ If you call Sony Customer Support. Troubleshooting This section describes how to recover applications that came with my computer. Check that a disk is lit on...computer. ❑ Confirm that the power light is not in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO...
...manual that came with your computer. Topics My computer does not start. ❑ Check that the computer is not in stand by mode. See "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" in the online User Guide, for details. ❑ Check that the computer... firmly. ❑ If you call Sony Customer Support. Troubleshooting This section describes how to recover applications that came with my computer. Check that a disk is lit on...computer. ❑ Confirm that the power light is not in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO...
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...and then click Next. 6 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and model 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to the manual that may emulate. My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Some printers do I install a printer? ❑ If your printer has... information. Refer to print a test page and complete printer installation. ✍ If the printer is not included on . 46 VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart How do not function properly without the updated drivers for specific operating systems. ❑ To install your printer, follow...
...and then click Next. 6 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and model 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to the manual that may emulate. My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Some printers do I install a printer? ❑ If your printer has... information. Refer to print a test page and complete printer installation. ✍ If the printer is not included on . 46 VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart How do not function properly without the updated drivers for specific operating systems. ❑ To install your printer, follow...
Quick Start Guide
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...10065; Ground yourself by maintaining continuous contact with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for a lengthy period of time. Sony recommends that you keep your display at an ESD workstation. You can damage disk drives, add-on the screen if the...residual image on cards that may not function correctly. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart Upgrading the computer system ❑ The upgrading procedures described in the online manual, assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with an unpainted metal portion of the upgrading...
...10065; Ground yourself by maintaining continuous contact with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for a lengthy period of time. Sony recommends that you keep your display at an ESD workstation. You can damage disk drives, add-on the screen if the...residual image on cards that may not function correctly. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart Upgrading the computer system ❑ The upgrading procedures described in the online manual, assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with an unpainted metal portion of the upgrading...
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Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are located on your computer quickly and easily. A printed manual may be available for the corresponding solutions online. You can access the Sony Knowledge Database from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 54 You can access online help...
Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are located on your computer quickly and easily. A printed manual may be available for the corresponding solutions online. You can access the Sony Knowledge Database from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 54 You can access online help...
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... updates and software patches for your computer's hardware. VAIO Computer System Reference Manual This advanced reference manual supplies detailed technical information about your Sony computer by selecting Software Updates on the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 55 This document is available on the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Select the topics...
... updates and software patches for your computer's hardware. VAIO Computer System Reference Manual This advanced reference manual supplies detailed technical information about your Sony computer by selecting Software Updates on the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 55 This document is available on the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Select the topics...
System Reference Manual
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... call your Sony VAIO computer. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Intel Corporation. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Refer to software may not be transported or used outside the United States. Use of such software is governed by third parties. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE...
... call your Sony VAIO computer. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Intel Corporation. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Refer to software may not be transported or used outside the United States. Use of such software is governed by third parties. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE...
System Reference Manual
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... write to the Sony Customer Information Center, 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913. For more detailed information, please contact: CRTC Terrasses de la Chaudiére, Tour centrale 1 promenade du Portage, 5 étage Hull PQ K1A 0N2. But if advance notice is resolved. vi VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual If the...
... write to the Sony Customer Information Center, 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913. For more detailed information, please contact: CRTC Terrasses de la Chaudiére, Tour centrale 1 promenade du Portage, 5 étage Hull PQ K1A 0N2. But if advance notice is resolved. vi VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual If the...
System Reference Manual
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... Internal Hard Disk Drive 39 To identify additional hard disk space 43 Removing the Power Supply 44 Replacing the Power Supply 45 Chapter 4 - x VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 3 - Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 23 Removing the Side Cover 24 Replacing the Side Cover 25 Removing a PCI Add-in Card 26...
... Internal Hard Disk Drive 39 To identify additional hard disk space 43 Removing the Power Supply 44 Replacing the Power Supply 45 Chapter 4 - x VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 3 - Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 23 Removing the Side Cover 24 Replacing the Side Cover 25 Removing a PCI Add-in Card 26...
System Reference Manual
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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 another 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 another section of the VAIO Digital Studio™ computer.
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Your system may differ, depending on the configuration you purchased. 2 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Front View ✍ The computer shown in this section is equipped with Giga Pocket features.
Your system may differ, depending on the configuration you purchased. 2 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Front View ✍ The computer shown in this section is equipped with Giga Pocket features.
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Ejects a floppy disk. 4 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Power on/off Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject Button or switch Optical disc eject button Floppy disk eject button Power on , off switch Description Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray. Turns system power on /off , or into Stand by mode.
Ejects a floppy disk. 4 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Power on/off Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject Button or switch Optical disc eject button Floppy disk eject button Power on , off switch Description Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray. Turns system power on /off , or into Stand by mode.
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... device that has a 4-pin i.LINK header. A 6-pin i.LINK connector can supply power from the computer to an audio cable (supplied). Connects to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK port. 6 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Connectors Audio L In jack Video In jack S-Video In port Audio R In jack i.LINK port...
... device that has a 4-pin i.LINK header. A 6-pin i.LINK connector can supply power from the computer to an audio cable (supplied). Connects to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK port. 6 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Connectors Audio L In jack Video In jack S-Video In port Audio R In jack i.LINK port...
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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 VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUTPUT INPUT S VIDEO S VIDEO /VIDEO /VIDEO VHF AUDIO AUDIO /UHF 1 LINE 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 VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUTPUT INPUT S VIDEO S VIDEO /VIDEO /VIDEO VHF AUDIO AUDIO /UHF 1 LINE 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 standard 4-pin USB ports. Two USB ports are located at the front, and two at the rear of the system. They are standard 6-pin PS/2® compatible female ports. 2 3 1 4 6 5 USB Ports The USB ports are physically identical and have the same pinout. Ethernet Port The Ethernet port at the rear of the system is used to connect to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet network. 10 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Ethernet
Keyboard and Mouse Ports The keyboard and mouse ports are standard 4-pin USB ports. Two USB ports are located at the front, and two at the rear of the system. They are standard 6-pin PS/2® compatible female ports. 2 3 1 4 6 5 USB Ports The USB ports are physically identical and have the same pinout. Ethernet Port The Ethernet port at the rear of the system is used to connect to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet network. 10 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Ethernet
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Telephone and Line Jacks The telephone and line jacks are physically identical and have different connections. The modem installed on your computer may differ depending on the configuration you purchased. They are standard 3.5 mm stereo mini-jacks. Electret condenser microphone input. 1.0 ...is for connecting to a telephone line that comes from the wall, and the telephone jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone. 12 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The microphone, line in, and headphones jacks are physically identical, but have...
Telephone and Line Jacks The telephone and line jacks are physically identical and have different connections. The modem installed on your computer may differ depending on the configuration you purchased. They are standard 3.5 mm stereo mini-jacks. Electret condenser microphone input. 1.0 ...is for connecting to a telephone line that comes from the wall, and the telephone jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone. 12 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The microphone, line in, and headphones jacks are physically identical, but have...
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The modem has two jacks (Line In and Phone). 14 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There is one AGP slot (No. 4), which is equipped with Giga Pocket features. There is one PCI slot available for expansion if your ... differ, depending on the configuration you purchased. Slot No. 4 (AGP) Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No. 2 (Giga Pocket card) Slot No. 1 (Fax/modem card) ✍ The computer shown in this section is occupied by an AGP card. PCI slot No. 1 is equipped with Giga Pocket features. PCI slot No. 2 is available for...
The modem has two jacks (Line In and Phone). 14 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There is one AGP slot (No. 4), which is equipped with Giga Pocket features. There is one PCI slot available for expansion if your ... differ, depending on the configuration you purchased. Slot No. 4 (AGP) Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No. 2 (Giga Pocket card) Slot No. 1 (Fax/modem card) ✍ The computer shown in this section is occupied by an AGP card. PCI slot No. 1 is equipped with Giga Pocket features. PCI slot No. 2 is available for...
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Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... Each menu presents options for setup. 3 Press F2. 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... down arrow keys to modify a setting. Once an item is available. Press ENTER to select a menu from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Use the left , this indicates that a sub-menu of the screen.
Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... Each menu presents options for setup. 3 Press F2. 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... down arrow keys to modify a setting. Once an item is available. Press ENTER to select a menu from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Use the left , this indicates that a sub-menu of the screen.
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... spacebar on the keyboard. The display reactivates when you want to elapse before your monitor turns off when your computer is running 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 when your computer is running on AC power. The Turn off hard disks ...
... spacebar on the keyboard. The display reactivates when you want to elapse before your monitor turns off when your computer is running 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 when your computer is running on AC power. The Turn off hard disks ...