Quick Start Guide
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... individual software applications or drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start ❑ Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder-(For models equipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. The Internet Electronic Program Guide ... with your DVD±RW drive and the DVD burning software applications included with your favorite TV programs. To access this Sony computer. ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) - Restores the software applications that is used to restore the hard disk of this online information:...
... individual software applications or drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start ❑ Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder-(For models equipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. The Internet Electronic Program Guide ... with your DVD±RW drive and the DVD burning software applications included with your favorite TV programs. To access this Sony computer. ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) - Restores the software applications that is used to restore the hard disk of this online information:...
Quick Start Guide
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... (optional). About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ series model) 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power indicator Light is blue while the power is on. 6 Power switch Turns the computer on and off. 7 Stand by ...indicator Light is red when the computer is placed in Stand by mode. 8 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. 9 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber when...
... (optional). About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ series model) 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power indicator Light is blue while the power is on. 6 Power switch Turns the computer on and off. 7 Stand by ...indicator Light is red when the computer is placed in Stand by mode. 8 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. 9 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber when...
Quick Start Guide
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...may not communicate with your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 18 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 14 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive. 15 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for ...proper connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to your compatible i.LINK device for a compatible digital device. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection.
...may not communicate with your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 18 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 14 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive. 15 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for ...proper connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to your compatible i.LINK device for a compatible digital device. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection.
Quick Start Guide
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... only.) 13 VOLUME button Press to hide this button may vary between computers. Press again to raise or lower the volume. 24 When using SonicStage software, plress to change from the music drive (hard disk drive) to the CD. 12 CHANNEL button Press to change channels automatically (...no number input required). (Note: This function is 1, if you are running.) 10 MODE switch Set the switch from the TV/recording deck to change the remote commander's control between DVDs. VAIO Digital Studio Computer...
... only.) 13 VOLUME button Press to hide this button may vary between computers. Press again to raise or lower the volume. 24 When using SonicStage software, plress to change from the music drive (hard disk drive) to the CD. 12 CHANNEL button Press to change channels automatically (...no number input required). (Note: This function is 1, if you are running.) 10 MODE switch Set the switch from the TV/recording deck to change the remote commander's control between DVDs. VAIO Digital Studio Computer...
Quick Start Guide
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...Panel (PCV-RX series model) 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. 6 Hard disk drive access ... device. 9 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 10 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 11 Memory Stick® media slot Reads and writes data from and to the hard disk. 7 Power button and power indicator Turns the computer on both the front...
...Panel (PCV-RX series model) 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. 6 Hard disk drive access ... device. 9 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 10 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 11 Memory Stick® media slot Reads and writes data from and to the hard disk. 7 Power button and power indicator Turns the computer on both the front...
Quick Start Guide
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If you experience a problem with your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may not need to recover the entire contents of your system, individual software applications, or drivers, using the Recovery CDs. You may correct the problem. System And Application Recovery CD(s) You can restore your hard drive. 49
If you experience a problem with your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may not need to recover the entire contents of your system, individual software applications, or drivers, using the Recovery CDs. You may correct the problem. System And Application Recovery CD(s) You can restore your hard drive. 49
Quick Start Guide
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Using the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery CD utility formats your system recovery, you are removed from the hard disk drive. The System Recovery CD can only be used to restore the hard disk drive of the Sony computer you can set the partition sizes for both the Drive C and Drive... D. You can restore your computer. If the operating system...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Using the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery CD utility formats your system recovery, you are removed from the hard disk drive. The System Recovery CD can only be used to restore the hard disk drive of the Sony computer you can set the partition sizes for both the Drive C and Drive... D. You can restore your computer. If the operating system...
Quick Start Guide
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...hard drive to correct certain problems. You must be in the VAIO welcome window. The Sony Application Recovery Program window appears. 5 Double-click the Software folder. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically. ✍ If your system is already on your computer's optical drive...to the Windows® desktop. 3 Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into your computer. Icons representing the original, preinstalled software are displayed. 6 Double-click the application you have questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at ...
...hard drive to correct certain problems. You must be in the VAIO welcome window. The Sony Application Recovery Program window appears. 5 Double-click the Software folder. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically. ✍ If your system is already on your computer's optical drive...to the Windows® desktop. 3 Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into your computer. Icons representing the original, preinstalled software are displayed. 6 Double-click the application you have questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at ...
System Reference Manual
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... Passwords 68 Beep Code Error Messages 69 PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages 70 DMA Channel Assignments 72 System I /O and Expansion Slots 80 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller 80 Hard Drives and Controller 80 Optical Drives 81 System BIOS 81 Index 83
... Passwords 68 Beep Code Error Messages 69 PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages 70 DMA Channel Assignments 72 System I /O and Expansion Slots 80 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller 80 Hard Drives and Controller 80 Optical Drives 81 System BIOS 81 Index 83
System Reference Manual
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... the Power Supply (PCV-RX series models) Remove the power supply when you insert a memory module (see "Removing a Memory Module" on top of the chassis. 2 Pull the tab (A) that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis where the hard drive is located. Before ...opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to the chassis. 3 Slide the power supply up until the power supply clears the chassis. Removing the power supply (PCV-RX series model) A 4 Rotate the power supply upside down the computer...
... the Power Supply (PCV-RX series models) Remove the power supply when you insert a memory module (see "Removing a Memory Module" on top of the chassis. 2 Pull the tab (A) that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis where the hard drive is located. Before ...opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to the chassis. 3 Slide the power supply up until the power supply clears the chassis. Removing the power supply (PCV-RX series model) A 4 Rotate the power supply upside down the computer...
System Reference Manual
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ATAPI CD-ROM 2. IDE Hard Drive 4. 64 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Boot Screen 1. Removable Device 3. Other Boot Device Silent Boot [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP-100 ATAPI MO USB FDD Disabled [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Disabled] INT18 Device (Network) SCSI Boot Device [Enabled] Disabled
ATAPI CD-ROM 2. IDE Hard Drive 4. 64 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Boot Screen 1. Removable Device 3. Other Boot Device Silent Boot [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP-100 ATAPI MO USB FDD Disabled [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Disabled] INT18 Device (Network) SCSI Boot Device [Enabled] Disabled
System Reference Manual
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... 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. 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...panel) USB3, USB4, USB5, USB6 (rear panel) (See online specifications sheet for details.) One slot for a CNR modem. 80 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O and Expansion Slots Speaker DC Out jack Printer port Modem jacks USB 2.0 ports* AGP slot PCI ...
... 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. 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...panel) USB3, USB4, USB5, USB6 (rear panel) (See online specifications sheet for details.) One slot for a CNR modem. 80 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O and Expansion Slots Speaker DC Out jack Printer port Modem jacks USB 2.0 ports* AGP slot PCI ...
System Reference Manual
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...computer lithium battery ix configuring power management 17 connectors i.LINK 6 monitor 11 power 53 USB 6 cover, slot 42 covering I/O slot 43 CPU - Index A address map, system 73 AGP bus specifications 77 audio specifications 79 B battery - See graphics graphics specifications 78 H hard drive... specifications 80 83 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 ...
...computer lithium battery ix configuring power management 17 connectors i.LINK 6 monitor 11 power 53 USB 6 cover, slot 42 covering I/O slot 43 CPU - Index A address map, system 73 AGP bus specifications 77 audio specifications 79 B battery - See graphics graphics specifications 78 H hard drive... specifications 80 83 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 ...
System Reference Manual
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Index 85 S See Also communications slot - See I/O slot slot cover, removing 42 specifications AGP bus 77 audio 79 BIOS 81 chipset 77 communications 79 floppy disk drive and controller 80 Giga Pocket 79 graphics 78 hard drives and controllers 80 I/O and expansion slots 80 L2 cache 78 memory configurations 78 memory module 78 PCI bus 78 processor 77, 78 status and error messages 70 supervisor password 68 system board CLR CMOS Jumper 55 memory module connector 52 power connector 53 system I/O address map 73 system memory, installing 39 U USB connectors 6 user password 68
Index 85 S See Also communications slot - See I/O slot slot cover, removing 42 specifications AGP bus 77 audio 79 BIOS 81 chipset 77 communications 79 floppy disk drive and controller 80 Giga Pocket 79 graphics 78 hard drives and controllers 80 I/O and expansion slots 80 L2 cache 78 memory configurations 78 memory module 78 PCI bus 78 processor 77, 78 status and error messages 70 supervisor password 68 system board CLR CMOS Jumper 55 memory module connector 52 power connector 53 system I/O address map 73 system memory, installing 39 U USB connectors 6 user password 68
PCV-RZ Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions
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...of your PC on the right as shown. The terms of the electronic components shown in unit damage or personal injury. Place your Sony Limited Warranty continue to remove the side panel, set panel aside. Step 2. Identify the location of the unit will be different from...hold the 2 tabs in the direction of your desktop computer.* 9 Place your computer or any damage caused by the edges, away from exposed circuitry when possible. Remove jewelry before you . Locate the release tabs on a solid surface. PCV-RZ Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT! Rotate the PC so the...
...of your PC on the right as shown. The terms of the electronic components shown in unit damage or personal injury. Place your Sony Limited Warranty continue to remove the side panel, set panel aside. Step 2. Identify the location of the unit will be different from...hold the 2 tabs in the direction of your desktop computer.* 9 Place your computer or any damage caused by the edges, away from exposed circuitry when possible. Remove jewelry before you . Locate the release tabs on a solid surface. PCV-RZ Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT! Rotate the PC so the...
PCV-RZ Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions
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.... [B] Reinstall the four (4) screws previously removed, securing new drive into their original position. Firmly press the latch to disconnect the IDE Cable [1] and Power Cable [2] from the Hard Drive. B 2/2 Proceed to lock the bracket in place. Reconnect ...the IDE Cable [1] and Power Cable [2] into the bracket. 1 Step 8. Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the four (4) screws that all holes in alignment Step 6. IMPORTANT! P/N T99860132 Rev. PCV-RZ Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement...
.... [B] Reinstall the four (4) screws previously removed, securing new drive into their original position. Firmly press the latch to disconnect the IDE Cable [1] and Power Cable [2] from the Hard Drive. B 2/2 Proceed to lock the bracket in place. Reconnect ...the IDE Cable [1] and Power Cable [2] into the bracket. 1 Step 8. Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the four (4) screws that all holes in alignment Step 6. IMPORTANT! P/N T99860132 Rev. PCV-RZ Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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... be used to restore the hard disk drive of your system recovery, you purchased it. When you successfully complete your hard drive. Reinstall any applications that you may not need to recover the entire contents of the Sony computer you started using your computer, reinstalling an individual application or... 57 You may have installed since you purchased. The System Recovery CD can restore your hard disk drive and restores the operating system and all software that were not included with your computer. Using the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery CD utility formats your...
... be used to restore the hard disk drive of your system recovery, you purchased it. When you successfully complete your hard drive. Reinstall any applications that you may not need to recover the entire contents of the Sony computer you started using your computer, reinstalling an individual application or... 57 You may have installed since you purchased. The System Recovery CD can restore your hard disk drive and restores the operating system and all software that were not included with your computer. Using the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery CD utility formats your...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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... reinstall your system's original software, drivers, and to repair software applications if they become corrupted or are experiencing with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). To reinstall all of your hard drive to correct certain problems. You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD utility. Using the Application Recovery...
... reinstall your system's original software, drivers, and to repair software applications if they become corrupted or are experiencing with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). To reinstall all of your hard drive to correct certain problems. You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD utility. Using the Application Recovery...
Marketing Specifications
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...installed on the Sony Desktop Computer are subject ...sony.com/vaio Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are trademarks of varying software packages and add-on display. ©2002 Sony Electronics Inc. Wordperfect, QuatroPro, CorelCENTRAL, and Corel Presentations are a multitude of Corel Corporation. read ) +RW (4X max. i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE: SONY ORIGINAL SOFTWARE Click to 1GB) HARD DRIVE... 1394) Interface and Six USB 2.0 Connectors1 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL PCV-RZ22G PROCESSOR Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.40B ...
...installed on the Sony Desktop Computer are subject ...sony.com/vaio Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are trademarks of varying software packages and add-on display. ©2002 Sony Electronics Inc. Wordperfect, QuatroPro, CorelCENTRAL, and Corel Presentations are a multitude of Corel Corporation. read ) +RW (4X max. i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE: SONY ORIGINAL SOFTWARE Click to 1GB) HARD DRIVE... 1394) Interface and Six USB 2.0 Connectors1 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL PCV-RZ22G PROCESSOR Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.40B ...
Spec Label
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... to 1.0 GB) Hard Disk Drive: 80 GB** Optical Drives: DVD ± RW Drive CD-ROM Drive Graphics: Video Recording Software: NVIDIA® GeForce4 MX 440 (64 MB) with DVI connector Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder * GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may vary. ©2003 Sony Electronics Inc. PCV-RZ22G VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer Processor: 2.40B...
... to 1.0 GB) Hard Disk Drive: 80 GB** Optical Drives: DVD ± RW Drive CD-ROM Drive Graphics: Video Recording Software: NVIDIA® GeForce4 MX 440 (64 MB) with DVI connector Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder * GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may vary. ©2003 Sony Electronics Inc. PCV-RZ22G VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer Processor: 2.40B...