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...registered on the fingerprint sensor after your built-in storage device. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab. 4 Press the m key to a third ... select Clear Fingerprint Data and press the Enter key. 5 At the confirmation prompt, select Continue and press the Enter key. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Fingerprint Authentication n 76 N Erasing the Registered Fingerprints Before disposing of your computer or transferring it is erased automatically after erasing...
...registered on the fingerprint sensor after your built-in storage device. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab. 4 Press the m key to a third ... select Clear Fingerprint Data and press the Enter key. 5 At the confirmation prompt, select Continue and press the Enter key. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Fingerprint Authentication n 76 N Erasing the Registered Fingerprints Before disposing of your computer or transferring it is erased automatically after erasing...
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...set the machine password. ! For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 70). Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 92 N Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the power-on password in conjunction with the fingerprint authentication function, you can substitute ...and you have set the password, you to start your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be sent in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. Once you have set the password. The user password is equipped with administrative rights on...
...set the machine password. ! For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 70). Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 92 N Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the power-on password in conjunction with the fingerprint authentication function, you can substitute ...and you have set the password, you to start your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be sent in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. Once you have set the password. The user password is equipped with administrative rights on...
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...press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password ...n 93 N To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select Password when Power On under Security and press the...
...press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password ...n 93 N To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select Password when Power On under Security and press the...
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... password (user password) ! At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, ..., select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 94 N To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
... password (user password) ! At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, ..., select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 94 N To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
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... remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select... press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears.
... remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select... press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears.
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... the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and... then press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 96 N To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
... the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and... then press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 96 N To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
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... patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the power-on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to change the boot device order. 6 Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, ...A reset fee will be charged. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To find the nearest center or agent, see Finding More about Your VAIO Computer (page 5). If you want to change. 5 Press the F5 or F6 key to select the drive whose boot device order you have installed the...
... patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the power-on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to change the boot device order. 6 Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, ...A reset fee will be charged. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To find the nearest center or agent, see Finding More about Your VAIO Computer (page 5). If you want to change. 5 Press the F5 or F6 key to select the drive whose boot device order you have installed the...
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Identifying Components 1 Front View (PCV-RZ Series model 2 Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches 4 Indicators 5 Connectors (Models Equipped with Giga Pocket Features)..........6 Rear View (Model Equipped with Giga Pocket Features 7 Icon Labels 8 I/O Connectors 10 Expansion Slots 14 Chapter 2 - Configuring Your System 15 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 16 Changing Power Management Settings 17 xi Contents...
Identifying Components 1 Front View (PCV-RZ Series model 2 Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches 4 Indicators 5 Connectors (Models Equipped with Giga Pocket Features)..........6 Rear View (Model Equipped with Giga Pocket Features 7 Icon Labels 8 I/O Connectors 10 Expansion Slots 14 Chapter 2 - Configuring Your System 15 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 16 Changing Power Management Settings 17 xi Contents...
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... 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
... 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
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Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system. ❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings. ❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings. 15
Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system. ❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings. ❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings. 15
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... a menu from the Start menu, then select Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Use the up and down arrow keys to the BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 57 for information on BIOS settings). ! Press for modifying the system configuration. Each menu presents options .... Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... 16 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility Access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to select items within a menu.
... a menu from the Start menu, then select Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. Use the up and down arrow keys to the BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 57 for information on BIOS settings). ! Press for modifying the system configuration. Each menu presents options .... Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... 16 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility Access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to select items within a menu.
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... 33 Replacing the Lithium Battery ! Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries. Otherwise it is safer to their default settings (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 57). The lithium battery has a typical life of three years, after it is not necessary to replace the battery ...at this list when you restore the BIOS settings later. 4 Select Exit Discarding Changes from their default values. When you can hold the charge for a short time while replacing the battery...
... 33 Replacing the Lithium Battery ! Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries. Otherwise it is safer to their default settings (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 57). The lithium battery has a typical life of three years, after it is not necessary to replace the battery ...at this list when you restore the BIOS settings later. 4 Select Exit Discarding Changes from their default values. When you can hold the charge for a short time while replacing the battery...
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... the battery replacement and you can skip the remaining steps. 17 Refer to the list you made in step 3 and restore any non-default BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 57). 18 Select Exit Saving Changes from the main menu using the right arrow key. 19 ...type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to access the BIOS Setup Utility. If no error message displays, the computer's BIOS settings were retained during the reboot process to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The computer's BIOS settings are now restored. Upgrading and Maintaining Components 35 16 If the error ...
... the battery replacement and you can skip the remaining steps. 17 Refer to the list you made in step 3 and restore any non-default BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 57). 18 Select Exit Saving Changes from the main menu using the right arrow key. 19 ...type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to access the BIOS Setup Utility. If no error message displays, the computer's BIOS settings were retained during the reboot process to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The computer's BIOS settings are now restored. Upgrading and Maintaining Components 35 16 If the error ...
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The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of memory and is a fragile hardware component. * Applicable to discharge static electricity in your body before handling a memory ... system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to replace (see "Removing the Power Supply (PCV-RX series models)" on page 49).* ! The Giga Pocket card is expandable to prevent static-electricity damage. 4 Remove the side panel (see "Removing the Side Panel" on...
The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of memory and is a fragile hardware component. * Applicable to discharge static electricity in your body before handling a memory ... system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to replace (see "Removing the Power Supply (PCV-RX series models)" on page 49).* ! The Giga Pocket card is expandable to prevent static-electricity damage. 4 Remove the side panel (see "Removing the Side Panel" on...
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CLR CMOS 123 CLR CMOS Jumper Settings Jumper Plug Position 1-2 2-3 Function Clear CMOS Password Normal ✍ The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support or service technician. System Board 55 CLR CMOS Jumper The CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting.
CLR CMOS 123 CLR CMOS Jumper Settings Jumper Plug Position 1-2 2-3 Function Clear CMOS Password Normal ✍ The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support or service technician. System Board 55 CLR CMOS Jumper The CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting.
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... changed. Press Enter to display a list of options, use the up and down arrow keys to select an option in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on the screen is the default option. Press Esc to go back to cycle through the other available options for your... without brackets directly below the default option in [brackets] on page 16). Use the up and down arrow keys to choose the selection. The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on which options you display the list of options, or press the + or -
... changed. Press Enter to display a list of options, use the up and down arrow keys to select an option in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on the screen is the default option. Press Esc to go back to cycle through the other available options for your... without brackets directly below the default option in [brackets] on page 16). Use the up and down arrow keys to choose the selection. The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on which options you display the list of options, or press the + or -
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Main Screen System Time System Date Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave Supervisor Password User Password Installed Memory BIOS Revision/Version CMOS Setup Options 59 [00:00:00] [01/01/2003] (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) [Disabled] [Disabled] See online specifications sheet for details. 1002 (depends on model)
Main Screen System Time System Date Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave Supervisor Password User Password Installed Memory BIOS Revision/Version CMOS Setup Options 59 [00:00:00] [01/01/2003] (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 60) [Disabled] [Disabled] See online specifications sheet for details. 1002 (depends on model)
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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 details. Optical Drives Drive Optical drive #1 Optical drive #2 Specifications 81 Description See online specifications sheet for use with APM and PNP BIOS APIs Supported with steerable DMA channels and interrupts PC-99 compliant, multi-boot, PCI add-on card auto-configure See online specifications sheet for details.
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 details. Optical Drives Drive Optical drive #1 Optical drive #2 Specifications 81 Description See online specifications sheet for use with APM and PNP BIOS APIs Supported with steerable DMA channels and interrupts PC-99 compliant, multi-boot, PCI add-on card auto-configure See online specifications sheet for details.
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... disk drive specifications 80 front view 2 buttons and switches 4 connectors 5, 6 indicators 5 G Giga Pocket specifications 79 graphics controller - See Also BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 16 codes, beeps 69 communications, specifications 79 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 - 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...
... disk drive specifications 80 front view 2 buttons and switches 4 connectors 5, 6 indicators 5 G Giga Pocket specifications 79 graphics controller - See Also BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 16 codes, beeps 69 communications, specifications 79 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 - 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...
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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 Index 85 S See Also communications slot -