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... your Sony VAIO® computer. Owner's Record The model number and serial number are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. Some of products with this manual or the information contained herein at any machine-readable form without written permission is an open system in part without prior written approval. USE...
... your Sony VAIO® computer. Owner's Record The model number and serial number are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. Some of products with this manual or the information contained herein at any machine-readable form without written permission is an open system in part without prior written approval. USE...
Quick Start Guide
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... unit (PCV-RZ series model shown) Speakers* (PCVA-SP3A) with Speaker power cable Speakers* (PCVA-SP4) with your Computer Your computer may vary, depending on supplied accessories. 12 For details on the accessories supplied with Speaker power cable Power cord Mouse Modem cable Keyboard *The supplied speakers may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you purchased. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Unpacking your computer, see the online Specifications sheet...
... unit (PCV-RZ series model shown) Speakers* (PCVA-SP3A) with Speaker power cable Speakers* (PCVA-SP4) with your Computer Your computer may vary, depending on supplied accessories. 12 For details on the accessories supplied with Speaker power cable Power cord Mouse Modem cable Keyboard *The supplied speakers may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you purchased. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Unpacking your computer, see the online Specifications sheet...
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...for the speaker power cable. 13 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet. (The port marked with your computer may be in a different location. ‡ The speakers supplied with (Network) is available on the system purchased. Headphones jack Connection for a microphone (optional). About the Back Panel (PCV-RX series model) 4 Monitor port* Connection for a standard display. 5 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 6 S/P DIF optical out port Connection for a digital audio or optical device. 7 Universal Serial Bus (USB...
...for the speaker power cable. 13 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet. (The port marked with your computer may be in a different location. ‡ The speakers supplied with (Network) is available on the system purchased. Headphones jack Connection for a microphone (optional). About the Back Panel (PCV-RX series model) 4 Monitor port* Connection for a standard display. 5 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 6 S/P DIF optical out port Connection for a digital audio or optical device. 7 Universal Serial Bus (USB...
Quick Start Guide
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... to access the Windows® desktop. 2 Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into the optical disc drive. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Reinstalling device drivers The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system is capable of reinstalling the original factory-installed device drivers, without using the Application Recovery CD(s). The System Properties dialog box appears. 5 From the Hardware tab, click the Device Manager button. 6 Right-click to select the unknown device* or the device that requires the driver installation...
... to access the Windows® desktop. 2 Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into the optical disc drive. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Reinstalling device drivers The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system is capable of reinstalling the original factory-installed device drivers, without using the Application Recovery CD(s). The System Properties dialog box appears. 5 From the Hardware tab, click the Device Manager button. 6 Right-click to select the unknown device* or the device that requires the driver installation...
System Reference Manual
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... in part without written permission is subject to any machinereadable form without notice. Sony Electronics Inc. customers only. Intel and Pentium are available to U.S. reserves the right to make any time without prior written approval. Updates and additions to this computer may apply). Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or...
... in part without written permission is subject to any machinereadable form without notice. Sony Electronics Inc. customers only. Intel and Pentium are available to U.S. reserves the right to make any time without prior written approval. Updates and additions to this computer may apply). Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or...
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...series model 27 Installing an Add-on Card 28 Removing the slot cover 29 Installing an add-on card 30 Installing an Add-On Card 31 Replacing the Lithium Battery 33 Removing a Memory Module 36 Installing Memory Modules 39 Removing a Slot Cover 42 Covering an Open I/O Slot 43 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 44 To identify additional hard disk space 48 Removing the Power Supply (PCV-RX series models 49 Replacing the Power Supply (PCV-RX series model 50 Chapter 4 - System Board 51 Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) Slots 52 Power Supply and Aux Power Headers 53 CLR CMOS Jumper...
...series model 27 Installing an Add-on Card 28 Removing the slot cover 29 Installing an add-on card 30 Installing an Add-On Card 31 Replacing the Lithium Battery 33 Removing a Memory Module 36 Installing Memory Modules 39 Removing a Slot Cover 42 Covering an Open I/O Slot 43 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 44 To identify additional hard disk space 48 Removing the Power Supply (PCV-RX series models 49 Replacing the Power Supply (PCV-RX series model 50 Chapter 4 - System Board 51 Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) Slots 52 Power Supply and Aux Power Headers 53 CLR CMOS Jumper...
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... close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side panel (see "Removing the Side Panel" on page 24). ✍ Remove the power supply to access the memory modules underneath.* 2 Remove the power supply (see "Removing the Power Supply (PCV-RX series models)" on page 49).* ! 36 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module...
... close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side panel (see "Removing the Side Panel" on page 24). ✍ Remove the power supply to access the memory modules underneath.* 2 Remove the power supply (see "Removing the Power Supply (PCV-RX series models)" on page 49).* ! 36 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module...
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... Graphics Port SiS Accelerated Graphics Port NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 Ultra (Sony) Motherboard resources Motherboard resources SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller SiS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller Sony Advanced Encoder Board(KernelStreaming) Realtek® RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC NEC OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller ✍ I/O addresses that may be used by add-on cards are not listed...
... Graphics Port SiS Accelerated Graphics Port NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 Ultra (Sony) Motherboard resources Motherboard resources SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller SiS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller Sony Advanced Encoder Board(KernelStreaming) Realtek® RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC NEC OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller ✍ I/O addresses that may be used by add-on cards are not listed...
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... operate at 56 Kbps. Giga Pocket I/O* Rear Front Audio L/R In jack Video/S-Video In jack Video/S-Video Out jack Audio L/R Out jack VHF/UHF port Video/S-Video In jack Audio L/R In jack * System configuration may vary, depending on the model purchased. See the online specification sheet for details. Your phone service, online service, or Internet Service Provider may not support this speed. Specifications 79 Audio Sound chip Wave synthesis Sound effects Audio sampling rate Rear panel connectors See online specifications...
... operate at 56 Kbps. Giga Pocket I/O* Rear Front Audio L/R In jack Video/S-Video In jack Video/S-Video Out jack Audio L/R Out jack VHF/UHF port Video/S-Video In jack Audio L/R In jack * System configuration may vary, depending on the model purchased. See the online specification sheet for details. Your phone service, online service, or Internet Service Provider may not support this speed. Specifications 79 Audio Sound chip Wave synthesis Sound effects Audio sampling rate Rear panel connectors See online specifications...
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... slot for speaker power cable. Floppy Disk Drive and Controller Drive Floppy disk controller Floppy disk drive Description 82077-compatible (supports up to 2.88 MB) 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB. One high-speed bi-directional Centronics-compatible port with ECP and EPP modes. Hard Drives and Controller Drive EIDE controller IDE hard drive* Description Supports up to four EIDE drives (supports PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives and Ultra DMA/100 Mode drives) See online specifications sheet for an AGP card. 80 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual...
... slot for speaker power cable. Floppy Disk Drive and Controller Drive Floppy disk controller Floppy disk drive Description 82077-compatible (supports up to 2.88 MB) 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB. One high-speed bi-directional Centronics-compatible port with ECP and EPP modes. Hard Drives and Controller Drive EIDE controller IDE hard drive* Description Supports up to four EIDE drives (supports PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives and Ultra DMA/100 Mode drives) See online specifications sheet for an AGP card. 80 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual...
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See modem card floppy disk drive specifications 80 front view 2 buttons and switches 4 connectors 5, 6 indicators 5 G Giga Pocket specifications 79 graphics controller - Index A address map, system 73 AGP bus specifications 77 audio specifications 79 B battery - See lithium battery beep codes 69 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 61 boot screen 64 exit screen 65 main screen 59 options 57 power screen 63 screens 57 BIOS specifications 81 C chipset specifications 77 CLR CMOS Jumper 55 CMOS - See processor D display, power management 17 disposal of ...
See modem card floppy disk drive specifications 80 front view 2 buttons and switches 4 connectors 5, 6 indicators 5 G Giga Pocket specifications 79 graphics controller - Index A address map, system 73 AGP bus specifications 77 audio specifications 79 B battery - See lithium battery beep codes 69 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 61 boot screen 64 exit screen 65 main screen 59 options 57 power screen 63 screens 57 BIOS specifications 81 C chipset specifications 77 CLR CMOS Jumper 55 CMOS - See processor D display, power management 17 disposal of ...
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... Reference Manual I i.LINK connector 6 I/O address map 73 I/O connectors i.LINK 13 keyboard and mouse 10 mic, line in, headphones 12 monitor 11 printer port 11 telephone and line 12 USB ports 10 I/O slot covering 43 I /O address map and memory map memory - See i.LINK installing PCI add-on card installing 31 PCI bus specifications 78 power connector 53 power management, configuring 17 processor specifications 77, 78 R RAM - See system memory rear view 7 I/O connectors 10 icons 8 removing memory module 36 panel 24 slot cover 42 replacing 26 panel 26 replacing lithium battery 33...
... Reference Manual I i.LINK connector 6 I/O address map 73 I/O connectors i.LINK 13 keyboard and mouse 10 mic, line in, headphones 12 monitor 11 printer port 11 telephone and line 12 USB ports 10 I/O slot covering 43 I /O address map and memory map memory - See i.LINK installing PCI add-on card installing 31 PCI bus specifications 78 power connector 53 power management, configuring 17 processor specifications 77, 78 R RAM - See system memory rear view 7 I/O connectors 10 icons 8 removing memory module 36 panel 24 slot cover 42 replacing 26 panel 26 replacing lithium battery 33...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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... series m odel) 7. If you may have made to access the lithium battery. 6. Resetting the computer's date and time To reset your computer and the peripheral devices. 4. Run the Setup utility to reset the date, time, passwords, and other components to the BIOS settings. To locate a Service Center near you may be prohibited. Replacing the lithium battery 1. Replace the side panel. The Date and Time properties window appears. 2. If necessary, remove any changes you , visit the Sony Computing Support...
... series m odel) 7. If you may have made to access the lithium battery. 6. Resetting the computer's date and time To reset your computer and the peripheral devices. 4. Run the Setup utility to reset the date, time, passwords, and other components to the BIOS settings. To locate a Service Center near you may be prohibited. Replacing the lithium battery 1. Replace the side panel. The Date and Time properties window appears. 2. If necessary, remove any changes you , visit the Sony Computing Support...
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.... The Computer Management window appears. 4. A shortcut menu appears. 3. Under the file directory on the new drive. 14. Click Start in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. 1. Connect the second power connector to the original hard disk drive. 13. Connect the second drive connector to Storage and then select Disk Management. Page 54 Reconnect the power and drive cables to the new drive following the instructions supplied with pin 1 on the right, go to the new drive. Replacing the driv e holder (PCV-
.... The Computer Management window appears. 4. A shortcut menu appears. 3. Under the file directory on the new drive. 14. Click Start in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. 1. Connect the second power connector to the original hard disk drive. 13. Connect the second drive connector to Storage and then select Disk Management. Page 54 Reconnect the power and drive cables to the new drive following the instructions supplied with pin 1 on the right, go to the new drive. Replacing the driv e holder (PCV-
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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... select the unknown device or the device that requires the driver installation and click Update Driver from the optical drive, click Start in the Windows taskbar and then right-click My Computer. Click Next. 13. Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into the optical disc drive. Click Properties. Logon to go to cancel the option, Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM...). 9. The VAIO welcome window appears. From the Hardware tab, click the Device Manager button. 6. Right-click...
... select the unknown device or the device that requires the driver installation and click Update Driver from the optical drive, click Start in the Windows taskbar and then right-click My Computer. Click Next. 13. Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into the optical disc drive. Click Properties. Logon to go to cancel the option, Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM...). 9. The VAIO welcome window appears. From the Hardware tab, click the Device Manager button. 6. Right-click...
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... the display screen. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. Select I cannot find details about the drives, cards, and memory modules that you are open and running. Use the arrow keys to a double arrow cursor. This online document describes the hardware configuration of applications that are not currently using the System Setup utility (CMOS Setup Utility). Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then select Control Panel. 2. Click the Settings tab...
... the display screen. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. Select I cannot find details about the drives, cards, and memory modules that you are open and running. Use the arrow keys to a double arrow cursor. This online document describes the hardware configuration of applications that are not currently using the System Setup utility (CMOS Setup Utility). Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then select Control Panel. 2. Click the Settings tab...
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... the Windows® taskbar and click My Computer. How do I create an audio CD with all of copyright holders. Under Pick a task, click Run the System Restore Wizard. Follow the on the system configuration you to SonicStage, and click SonicStage. 3. Your installed optical disc drive may not be supplied with preinstalled Sony software? Click Start in this section, depending on -screen instructions to a recordable CD or DVD media?
... the Windows® taskbar and click My Computer. How do I create an audio CD with all of copyright holders. Under Pick a task, click Run the System Restore Wizard. Follow the on the system configuration you to SonicStage, and click SonicStage. 3. Your installed optical disc drive may not be supplied with preinstalled Sony software? Click Start in this section, depending on -screen instructions to a recordable CD or DVD media?
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... ports for specific emulation information. If the printer is not included in the box for the disk or CD and click OK. The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on the list and no drivers are installing...
... ports for specific emulation information. If the printer is not included in the box for the disk or CD and click OK. The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on the list and no drivers are installing...
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... to use the software and locate troubleshooting support, should problems occur. This support resource offers a variety of your computer quickly and easily. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. 3. Preinstalled software Help files - Each preinstalled software application provides online Help within the software, that teach you to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, register your computer with these Help files, you can find instructions...
... to use the software and locate troubleshooting support, should problems occur. This support resource offers a variety of your computer quickly and easily. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. 3. Preinstalled software Help files - Each preinstalled software application provides online Help within the software, that teach you to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, register your computer with these Help files, you can find instructions...
Marketing Specifications
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... - Accessible capacity may make any particular software packages and/or non-Sony addon hardware option except those mentioned in each other factors may require additional upgrade. 3 Certain Features are trademarks of this document. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Desktop Computer are trademarks of Sony used only to Hard Drive capacity. rewrite / 32X max. uct contains an IEEE 1394 connector. Reproduction in whole or in U.S.A. 1/03 PCV-RZ22G Sony VAIO...
... - Accessible capacity may make any particular software packages and/or non-Sony addon hardware option except those mentioned in each other factors may require additional upgrade. 3 Certain Features are trademarks of this document. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Desktop Computer are trademarks of Sony used only to Hard Drive capacity. rewrite / 32X max. uct contains an IEEE 1394 connector. Reproduction in whole or in U.S.A. 1/03 PCV-RZ22G Sony VAIO...