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...IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Sony Electronics Inc. Subscriptions to online service providers may require an additional charge. customers only. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart, Giga Pocket, MovieShaker, DVgate, Handycam, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Net MD, Network Walkman, OpenMG, ...WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Updates and additions to this computer may apply). Important information for energy efficiency. Owner's Record The model number and serial number are office equipment such ...
...IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Sony Electronics Inc. Subscriptions to online service providers may require an additional charge. customers only. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart, Giga Pocket, MovieShaker, DVgate, Handycam, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Net MD, Network Walkman, OpenMG, ...WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Updates and additions to this computer may apply). Important information for energy efficiency. Owner's Record The model number and serial number are office equipment such ...
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...access to Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder jacks and ports, a Memory Stick media slot and the Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports that enable you to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 16 Front panel (PCV-RZ series model) 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications... sheet for optical drive information. 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to connect compatible peripheral devices. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ series model) The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to the optical and floppy disk drives.
...access to Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder jacks and ports, a Memory Stick media slot and the Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports that enable you to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 16 Front panel (PCV-RZ series model) 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications... sheet for optical drive information. 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to connect compatible peripheral devices. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ series model) The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to the optical and floppy disk drives.
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... from Optical drive 1. 12 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 13 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from and to the hard disk. 10 (... Pocket features) S-video In jack Connection for a video cable (supplied). About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ series model) 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data ... 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...
... from Optical drive 1. 12 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 13 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from and to the hard disk. 10 (... Pocket features) S-video In jack Connection for a video cable (supplied). About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ series model) 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data ... 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...
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... series model) The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 26 Front panel (PCV-RX series model) 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online ...specifications sheet for optical drive information. 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to the optical and floppy disk drives. It also includes access to the Memory...
... series model) The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 26 Front panel (PCV-RX series model) 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online ...specifications sheet for optical drive information. 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to the optical and floppy disk drives. It also includes access to the Memory...
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... the front and back panels. The indicator light is blue while the power is on and amber when the computer is located on the back. 27 About the Front Panel (PCV-RX series model) 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and... and writing data from and to the optical drives. 6 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to a Memory Stick media. 12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for a compatible digital device. 9 ...
... the front and back panels. The indicator light is blue while the power is on and amber when the computer is located on the back. 27 About the Front Panel (PCV-RX series model) 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and... and writing data from and to the optical drives. 6 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to a Memory Stick media. 12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for a compatible digital device. 9 ...
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... click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. 3 Locate the link in the loss of your computer by viewing the online specifications sheet. You can I find details about the drives, cards, and memory modules that are installed on your system by... pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds. Pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds, may result in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." 45 This online...
... click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. 3 Locate the link in the loss of your computer by viewing the online specifications sheet. You can I find details about the drives, cards, and memory modules that are installed on your system by... pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds. Pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds, may result in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." 45 This online...
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...END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of ...AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of the Intel Corporation. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart, Giga Pocket, MovieShaker, DVgate, Handycam, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Net MD, Network Walkman, OpenMG, MICROMV, SonicStage,...
...END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of ...AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of the Intel Corporation. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart, Giga Pocket, MovieShaker, DVgate, Handycam, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Net MD, Network Walkman, OpenMG, MICROMV, SonicStage,...
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...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 - CMOS Setup Options 57 Main Screen 59 Advanced Screen 61 Power Screen 63 Boot Screen 64 Exit Screen 65 xii VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 3...
...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 - CMOS Setup Options 57 Main Screen 59 Advanced Screen 61 Power Screen 63 Boot Screen 64 Exit Screen 65 xii VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 3...
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... 78 L2 Cache ...78 Graphics ...78 Audio ...79 Communications 79 Giga Pocket I/O 79 I /O Address Map 73 Memory Map 75 IRQ Settings 76 Chapter 7 - xiii Chapter 6 - Miscellaneous Technical Information ......... 67 User and Supervisor Passwords 68 Beep Code Error Messages 69 PCI Configuration Status ...
... 78 L2 Cache ...78 Graphics ...78 Audio ...79 Communications 79 Giga Pocket I/O 79 I /O Address Map 73 Memory Map 75 IRQ Settings 76 Chapter 7 - xiii Chapter 6 - Miscellaneous Technical Information ......... 67 User and Supervisor Passwords 68 Beep Code Error Messages 69 PCI Configuration Status ...
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See online specifications sheet for details. Accommodates Memory Stick media. Drives Identifying Components 3 Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick media slot Drive Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick® media slot Description See online specifications sheet for details. 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB.
See online specifications sheet for details. Accommodates Memory Stick media. Drives Identifying Components 3 Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick media slot Drive Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick® media slot Description See online specifications sheet for details. 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB.
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24 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing the Side Panel You must remove the side panel to access the system board, add-on these tabs and slide the side panel towards you. 5 Lift up the side panel and set aside. Removing the side panel (PCV-RZ series model equipped...the side panel (PCV-RZ series model) 1 Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. 2 Unplug your computer and disconnect any peripheral devices. 3 Locate the two tabs on the back edge of the right side panel. 4 Press up on cards, power supply, battery, memory, and internal ...
24 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing the Side Panel You must remove the side panel to access the system board, add-on these tabs and slide the side panel towards you. 5 Lift up the side panel and set aside. Removing the side panel (PCV-RZ series model equipped...the side panel (PCV-RZ series model) 1 Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. 2 Unplug your computer and disconnect any peripheral devices. 3 Locate the two tabs on the back edge of the right side panel. 4 Press up on cards, power supply, battery, memory, and internal ...
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Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries. Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare all the BIOS options to all the BIOS options that the settings will be too weak to power the CMOS memory. ! Refer to this list when you restore the BIOS settings later. 4 Select Exit ...battery, it is turned off the power to their factory-default settings (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 16). 1 Reboot your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after which the battery may be lost. Otherwise it is safer to assume that are lost . Before opening...
Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries. Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare all the BIOS options to all the BIOS options that the settings will be too weak to power the CMOS memory. ! Refer to this list when you restore the BIOS settings later. 4 Select Exit ...battery, it is turned off the power to their factory-default settings (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 16). 1 Reboot your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after which the battery may be lost. Otherwise it is safer to assume that are lost . Before opening...
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...). ✍ Remove the power supply to PCV-RX models only. Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your computer's memory sockets are filled with DDR-DIMM modules. ! 36 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module if you wish to remove. * Applicable...
...). ✍ Remove the power supply to PCV-RX models only. Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your computer's memory sockets are filled with DDR-DIMM modules. ! 36 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module if you wish to remove. * Applicable...
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Upgrading and Maintaining Components 37 Removing a memory module (PCV-RZ series model)
Upgrading and Maintaining Components 37 Removing a memory module (PCV-RZ series model)
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Store the module in a static-free bag. 38 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing a memory module (PCV-RX series model) ✍ The memory modules are located beneath the power supply (applicable to PCV-RX models only). 4 Push down the handle on each side of the memory module to eject the module from its socket. 5 Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out.
Store the module in a static-free bag. 38 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing a memory module (PCV-RX series model) ✍ The memory modules are located beneath the power supply (applicable to PCV-RX models only). 4 Push down the handle on each side of the memory module to eject the module from its socket. 5 Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out.
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... the chassis to discharge static electricity in size and speed between sockets. Memory module configurations (MB)* DIMM1 0, 128, 256, 512 DIMM2 0, 128, 256, 512 * Your computer ships with more than 512 MB SDRAM depending on the configuration you wish to PCV-RX models only. Your system does not support EDO, buffered DDR-SDRAM...
... the chassis to discharge static electricity in size and speed between sockets. Memory module configurations (MB)* DIMM1 0, 128, 256, 512 DIMM2 0, 128, 256, 512 * Your computer ships with more than 512 MB SDRAM depending on the configuration you wish to PCV-RX models only. Your system does not support EDO, buffered DDR-SDRAM...
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Press down here Handles Pin 1 side DDR-DIMM 2 DDR-DIMM 1 Memory module (DDR-DIMM) 1 Indicates pin 1 7 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket. 40 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 6 Align the module over the appropriate socket, noting the location of the module into the socket.
Press down here Handles Pin 1 side DDR-DIMM 2 DDR-DIMM 1 Memory module (DDR-DIMM) 1 Indicates pin 1 7 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket. 40 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 6 Align the module over the appropriate socket, noting the location of the module into the socket.
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... (see "Replacing the Power Supply (PCV-RX series model)" on page 50).* 10 Replace the side panel (see "Replacing the Side Panel" on page 26). 11 Reconnect the power cord and turn on each side of the module. After restarting your computer, the system recognizes the additional memory and automatically make the proper...
... (see "Replacing the Power Supply (PCV-RX series model)" on page 50).* 10 Replace the side panel (see "Replacing the Side Panel" on page 26). 11 Reconnect the power cord and turn on each side of the module. After restarting your computer, the system recognizes the additional memory and automatically make the proper...
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Removing the power supply (PCV-RX series model) A 4 Rotate the power supply upside down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis where the hard drive is located. ... power supply up until the power supply clears the chassis. Upgrading and Maintaining Components 49 Removing 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 latches the power supply to all attached peripheral...
Removing the power supply (PCV-RX series model) A 4 Rotate the power supply upside down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis where the hard drive is located. ... power supply up until the power supply clears the chassis. Upgrading and Maintaining Components 49 Removing 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 latches the power supply to all attached peripheral...
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Only one expansion slot can be used at a time. 51 i.LINK Header (to front panel) Memory Processor CPU Fan Keyboard, Mouse Printer, Monitor, i.LINK USB3, USB4, S/P DIF Out USB5, USB6, Ethernet Mic In, Line In, Line Out CD-In Aux-In ...
Only one expansion slot can be used at a time. 51 i.LINK Header (to front panel) Memory Processor CPU Fan Keyboard, Mouse Printer, Monitor, i.LINK USB3, USB4, S/P DIF Out USB5, USB6, Ethernet Mic In, Line In, Line Out CD-In Aux-In ...