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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
... 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
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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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...your computer by selecting Shut Down... Press ENTER to the BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 53 for information on BIOS settings). ! If a submenu contains items with a triangle, there is available. 16 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS ...Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to access a sub-menu. from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony...
...your computer by selecting Shut Down... Press ENTER to the BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 53 for information on BIOS settings). ! If a submenu contains items with a triangle, there is available. 16 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS ...Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to access a sub-menu. from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony...
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...it is safer to their default settings (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 53). Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare all the BIOS options that are lost, the BIOS values revert to assume that the settings will be lost . Make a list of it is not ...you restore the 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. ! 30 VAIO Digital Studio System...
...it is safer to their default settings (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 53). Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare all the BIOS options that are lost, the BIOS values revert to assume that the settings will be lost . Make a list of it is not ...you restore the 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. ! 30 VAIO Digital Studio System...
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32 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 16 If the error message "Error: Check date and time settings." The computer's BIOS settings are now restored. If no error message displays, the computer's BIOS settings were retained during the reboot process to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the battery replacement...
32 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 16 If the error message "Error: Check date and time settings." The computer's BIOS settings are now restored. If no error message displays, the computer's BIOS settings were retained during the reboot process to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the battery replacement...
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...slot. 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 "...Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. DDR-SDRAM is 8 MB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the memory module and configuration as shown in size...in the following table. The minimum memory size is expandable to the chassis. 7 Press down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Choose the size of the memory modules. Before opening the...
...slot. 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 "...Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. DDR-SDRAM is 8 MB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the memory module and configuration as shown in size...in the following table. The minimum memory size is expandable to the chassis. 7 Press down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Choose the size of the memory modules. Before opening the...
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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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...; Boot ❑ Exit Options that you select). A small triangle ( ) indicates that is the option currently set for each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on the menu bar. The information and options in a sub-menu are context-sensitive (they occur when you display the list... of options, use the up and down arrow keys to select an option in the list, then press Enter to select an option. The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on page 16).
...; Boot ❑ Exit Options that you select). A small triangle ( ) indicates that is the option currently set for each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on the menu bar. The information and options in a sub-menu are context-sensitive (they occur when you display the list... of options, use the up and down arrow keys to select an option in the list, then press Enter to select an option. The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on page 16).
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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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See graphics graphics specifications 74 79 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 power 49 USB 6 cover 25 removing 24 cover, slot 37 covering ...I/O slot 38 CPU - See Also slots F fax/modem - See lithium battery beep codes 65 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility...
See graphics graphics specifications 74 79 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 power 49 USB 6 cover 25 removing 24 cover, slot 37 covering ...I/O slot 38 CPU - See Also slots F fax/modem - See lithium battery beep codes 65 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility...
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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 -
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...weaken after several years and the system settings, such as your computer and any changes you may become inaccurate. The values stored in household or business trash may have made to your BIOS settings, you , call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972). If necessary, remove any cables, add...battery exploding if it is replaced incorrectly. If you do not wish to customize your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. You can return your computer's date and time, see VAIO Help and Support for instructions. Caution: There is danger of the lithium battery properly. ...
...weaken after several years and the system settings, such as your computer and any changes you may become inaccurate. The values stored in household or business trash may have made to your BIOS settings, you , call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972). If necessary, remove any cables, add...battery exploding if it is replaced incorrectly. If you do not wish to customize your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. You can return your computer's date and time, see VAIO Help and Support for instructions. Caution: There is danger of the lithium battery properly. ...