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1. 15 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and configures itself accordingly when you turn on the computer No further action is required Removing Installing and Replacing Components E Removing a Slot Cover You remove a slot cover when you install an add in card that occupies a previously empty slot Before opening the system unit save and 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 Remove the side cover see Removing the Side Cover on page 24 Locate the slot whose cover you want to remove Lay the system on its side Remove the screw from the slot cover UN A W NO Remove the loose slot cover and retain it for future use EJ VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Covering an Open 1 0 Slot Before opening the system unit save and 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 Slot covers prevent air from escaping through the empty hole If air escapes the components inside the computer cannot be properly cooled This may damage some components especially the main processor which generates the most heat Slide the tip of the slot cover removed earlier between the chassis and system board 2 Push
2. EJ VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I O Device Configuration Sub Menu Onboard AC97 Audio Controller Enabled Disabled Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled Disabled Onboard Lan Controller Enabled Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8H IROM 2F8H IRQ3 3E8H TRO4 2E8H IRO10 Disabled Onboard Parallel Port 378H IRQ7 278H IRO5 Disabled 3BCH IRO7 Parallel Port Mode Normal EPP ECP ECP EPP PCI Configuration Sub Menu Slot 1 IRO Auto to NA Slot 3 IRO 3 VGA BIOS Sequence PCI AGP AGP PCI Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Enabled CMOS Setup Options EJ Power Screen Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart Disabled Enabled PWR Up On Modem Act Disabled Enabled Wake On LAN Disabled Enabled Hardware Monitor MB Temperature displays actual temperature Ignore CPU Temperature displays actual temperature Ignore CPU Fan Speed displays actual RPM Ignore Power Fan Speed displays actual RPM Ignore VCORE Voltage displays actual voltage Ignore 3 3V Voltage displays actual voltage Ignore 5V Voltage displays actual voltage Ignore 12V Voltage displays actual voltage Ignore 12V Voltage displays actual voltage Ignore CN VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Boot Screen 1 ATAPI CD ROM displays installed drive Disabled 2 Removable Device Legacy Floppy LS120 ZIP 100 ATAPI MO Disabled 3 IDE Hard Drive displays installe
3. O6 14 O O 1 Nee E C Monitor Port The monitor port is a standard 15 pin female high density VGA type port located on the AGP plug in card VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Mic Line In and Headphones Jacks The microphone line in and headphones jacks are physically identical but have different connections They are standard 3 5 mm stereo mini jacks Headphones Line In Mic Connector Description Headphones 1 0 Vrms typical Mic Electret condenser microphone input Line In 1 0 Vrms typical 10 Kohm impedance Telephone and Line Jacks The telephone and line jacks are physically identical and have identical connections They are standard RJ 11 female phone jacks However the line jack is for connecting to a telephone line that comes from the wall and the telephone jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone Your computer has only one RJ 11 female phone jack if you have a HomePNA modem installed The modem installed on your computer may differ depending on the configuration you purchased Line Phone Ww n Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall into the modem s telephone jack and a telephone into the line jack does not damage the modem card or telephone equipment However the modem will not work correctly Identifying Components EHI i LINK IEEE1394 Ports The 6 pin LINKO port on the back of the system can supply power from the computer to a de
4. 128 256 Memory module configurations MB Your computer ships with at least 128 MB SDRAM is expandable to 512 MB Your model may ship with more than 128 MB SDRAM depending on the configuration you purchased Use only 133 MHz FSB supported memory Does not support EDO memory or buffered SDRAM memory L2 Cache Installed 256 KB of Advanced Transfer cache Graphics AGP Controller See Specifications sheet for details Video memory 32 MB SDRAM Q 150 Mhz Resolution displayed resolution depends on the graphics display you use True color 32 bits Up to 1600 x 1200 at 85 Hz non interlaced High color 16 bits Up to 1600 x 1200 at 100 Hz non interlaced 256 colors 8 bits Up to 1600 x 1200 at 100 Hz non interlaced Supports DDC 1 and DDC 2b standards for Plug and Play displays The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer s original documentation Specifications 75 Audio Sound chip Analog Devices SoundMAXQ integrated digital audio Wave synthesis Software synthesis Sound effects DirectX program Audio sampling rate Up to 48 kHz at 16 bits Rear panel connectors Mic for microphone Line In from stereo audio source Headphones for stereo headphone Communications Modem V 90 compatible data fax modem REN 0 79B Installed modem may BROADCOMO BCM4211 TECHNOLOGY V 90 vary depending on the COMPATIBLE DATA FAX MODEM REN 0 0B system configuration 10 Mbps 1 Mbps data transfer rate purchased Hom
5. Compatible Mouse IRO 13 Numeric data processor IRO 14 Primary IDE Channel IRO 15 Secondary IDE Channel IRO 16 nVIDIA RIVA TNT Model 64 Sony IRO 17 SoundMAXQ Integrated Digital Audio IRO 18 Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller IRO 19 Intel 82801BA BAM USB Universal Host Controller 2442 IRO 21 Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC IRQ 22 Microsoft ACPI Compliant System IRO 23 Lucent Win Modem IRQ 23 Intel 82801BA BAM USB Universal Host Controller 2444 Chapter 7 Specifications This chapter describes the technical specifications for your VAIO Digital Studio computer Processors See Specifications sheet for details Chipset Intel 845 chipset AGP Bus AGP interface specification version 2 0 supports 2x 4x 1 AGP slot The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer s original documentation 73 E VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCI Bus PCI Level 2 2 33 MHz zero wait state 3 PCI slots 2 open Not all PCI slots available See Specifications sheet for E details Memory Modules Installed memory See Specifications sheet for details Maximum memory 512 MB 256 MB in each socket Voltage 3 3 V memory only Pins 168 pins with gold plated contacts Memory type 3 3 V PC 133 Mhz unrestricted CS latency 3 unbuffered 64bits NON ECC SDRAM DIMM modules Memory Configurations DIMM1 DIMM2 0 8 16 32 64 128 256 0 8 16 32 64
6. des ed caiga 4 is A PP te eee eee ee 5 RON o sees 6 PRS VV ane 7 A E 8 ACC OA AS asa 10 EXPANSION lO m 14 Chapter 2 Configuring Your System 15 Accessing the BIOS Setup Ulsa iia 16 Changing the Display s Power Management Settings 17 ES VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 3 Removing Installing and Replacing E A 23 Remoyinethe Side COVER rame 24 Replacing the Side COVEL ne een 25 Remo tie a PET Acid Im Cadena 26 Installing a PCT Add In Card siste ias 28 Replacing the Lit hi Wim Battery mme 30 Remov une d Memory Mod le sra 33 Installing System Memory rss 34 REMO ME a Slot OVOE e ner ene ere eerie Maret tne er iran 37 Covering an OPen T Ib ata 38 Installing a 3 5 inch Internal Hard Disk Drive 39 To identify additional hard disk space 43 Removing the Power SUPPLY eresse kee an 44 Replacine the Power guppi seems 45 Chapter 4 System Board 47 Memory Module DIMM Slots sirvan doit 48 Power Supply and Aux Power Headers ss 49 CER VICIS Ptas nina 51 Chapter 5 CMOS Setup Options 53 O 55 yo Dicta Le 0 OC UCC UL ETE o o o o LL 57 OWEN 59 A a ct es 60 Di nv o o O X M 61 Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Technical Information 63 User and Supervisor Passwords een 64 beep Code Error MESA os oras 65 PCI Configuration Stat
7. l0 54 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual EB VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual NOTICE O 2001 Sony Electronics Inc Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited All rights reserved This manual and the software described herein in whole or in part may not be reproduced translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval SONY ELECTRONICS INC PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF Sony Electronics Inc reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product Some of the software may not be tran
8. or 1 800 961 7669 in Canada Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteries Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions The battery pack used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not disassemble heat above 212 F 100 C or incinerate Dispose of used battery promptly Keep away from children Ne pas manipuler les batteries au lithium qui fuient ou sont endommag es Une batterie non conforme pr sente un danger d explosion La remplacer seulement par une batterie identique ou de type quivalent recommand par le fabricant vacuer les batteries us es selon les directives du fabricant La manutention incorrecte du module de batterie de cet appareil pr sente un risque d incendie ou de br lures chimiques Ne pas d monter incin rer ou exposer une temp rature de plus de 100 C vacuer promptement la batterie us e Garder hors de port e des enfants viii VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Industry Canada Notice NOTICE The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requiremen
9. out of Stand by mode ready to use Off no color indicates the computer is turned off or in hibernation mode EN VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Connectors USB1 USB2 ports i LINK port Connector Description LINKO port Connects to a digital device that has a 4 pin i LINK IEEE1394 header USB1 USB2 ports Connects to USB devices To connect to a 6 pin i LINK device use the i LINK port on the back of the system A 6 pin i LINK connector can supply power from the computer to the device if the device also has a 6 pin i LINK port A 4 pin i LINK connector cannot supply power to the device Identifying Components EX Rear View Mouse Keyboard USB3 USB4 Ethernet AC Input port ORO O ORO Printer Parallel i LINK port O ORS O ORO Serial Headphones Line In Microphone ORO O 4 MONITOR Monitor 1 LINE TELEPHONE al amp Line Telephone x In models with an HPNA modem the telephone line jack does not exist EN VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Icons Icon Label Area O SES OOOOQ D SS SA OOo ec HEADPHONES OOOQ S
10. the slot cover down until it rests firmly on the lip in the chassis All add in card brackets and slot covers rest on this lip 3 Replace the screw removed earlier to secure the I O slot cover Removing Installing and Replacing Components EN Installing a 3 5 inch Internal Hard Disk Drive Models that have only one hard disk drive have an available bay to hold an additional 3 5 inch hard disk drive The drive you install must not require front panel access Your system can support ATA 33 ATA 66 or ATA 100 hard disk drives Sony recommends an ATA 100 hard disk drive to take full advantage of the system s features The hard disk drive access light blinks when either internal drive is active Before opening the system unit save and 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 Configure the jumpers on the new drive as a slave device see your drive s documentation for configuration instructions Power connector Jumpers Drive connector 2 Remove the side cover see Removing the Side Cover on page 24 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 3 Disconnect the drive connector A in diagram Drive connector Power supply connector Tab Disk drive holder 4 Disconnect the power connector B in diagram 5 Pull out on the tab C that secures the drive holde
11. 00 Mode drives Optical Drives Drive Description Optical disc drive 1 See Specifications sheet for details Optical disc drive 2 See Specifications sheet for details The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer s original documentation Specifications 7 System BIOS Make and model Award based ROM 2 Mb flash ROM Passwords User and supervisor passwords supported Power management APM 1 2 Advanced features ACPI 1 0 compliant hardware for use with APM and PNP BIOS APIs Plug and Play devices Supported with steerable DMA channels and interrupts Special features 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 E VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Index A address map system 69 AGP bus specifications 73 audio specifications 75 B battery See lithium battery beep codes 65 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 57 boot screen 60 exit screen 61 main screen 55 options 53 power screen 59 screens 53 BIOS specifications 77 C CD RW drive performance of discs 76 chipset specifications 73 CLR CMOS Jumper 51 CMOS See Also BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 16 codes beeps 65 communications specifications 75 computer lithium battery vii configuring power management 17 connectors 1 LINK 6 monitor 11 power 49 USB 6 cover 25 removing 24
12. E Channel Primary IDE Channel ISAPNP Read Data Port ISAPNP Read Data Port Motherboard resources Secondary IDE Channel Printer Port LPT1 Intel 82845 Processor to AGP Controller nVIDIAO RIVA TNT Model 64 Sony EI VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Address Range hex 0x000003C0 0x000003DF 0x000003C0 0x000003DF 0x000003F2 0x000003F5 0x000003F6 0x000003F6 0x000003F7 0x000003F7 0x000003F8 0x000003FF 0x0000040B 0x0000040B 0x00000480 0x0000048F 0x000004D6 0x000004D6 0x000004D0 0x000004D1 0x00000A79 0x00000A79 0x00000D00 0x0000FFFF 0x0000B000 0x0000B01F 0x0000B400 0x0000B41F 0x0000B800 0x0000B80F 0x0000D000 0x0000D0FF 0x0000D400 0x0000D4FF 0x0000D800 0x0000D807 0x0000E000 0x0000E0FF 0x0000E100 0x0000E13F 0x0000E400 0x0000E47F 0x0000E800 0x0000E81F 0x0000EC00 0x0000EC3F Description Intel 82845 Processor to AGP Controller nVIDIA RIVA TNT Model 64 Sony Standard floppy disk controller Primary IDE Channel Standard floppy disk controller Communications Port COM1 Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources ISAPNP Read Data Port PCI bus Intel 82801BA BAM USB Universal Host Controller 2444 Intel 82801BA BAM USB Universal Host Controller 2442 Intel amp 82801BA Bus Master IDE Controller Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Lucent Win Modem Lucent Win Modem SoundMAXQ Integrated Digital Audio SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio Mot
13. ERIAL OOO oe E o 4 MONITOR Icon Label Area Icon Description Mouse port Keyboard port Universal Serial Bus USB port Ethernet port for LAN connection only Serial port c b Q Identifying Components EX Icon Description Lh Printer port hd p LINKO IEEE1394 port is D Headphones Line In jack audio y Microphone jack Monitor port Line jack Telephone jack z ON G In models with an HPNA modem the telephone jack does not exist VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I O Connectors The following section identifies the various I O connectors Keyboard and Mouse Ports The keyboard and mouse ports are physically identical and have the same pinout They are standard 6 pin PS 2 compatible female ports USB Ports The USB ports are standard 4 pin USB ports Two USB ports are located at the front and two at the rear of the system Ethernet Port The Ethernet port at the rear of the system is used to connect to a 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ethernet network Ethernet Identifying Components KO Serial Port The serial port is a standard 9 pin DB 9 male port O qu m 1 6 rO O O O O O 927085 e Printer Parallel Port The printer parallel port is a standard 25 pin DB 25 female port C To 13 25 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
14. ESC from any top level screen and follow the prompts Configuring Your System 17 Changing the Display s Power Management Settings A display that has power management capability is designed to operate on reduced power or shut itself off after the system has been idle for a specified period of time From the Start menu point to Settings click Control Panel then click Display The Power Options Properties dialog box opens with the Power Schemes tab displayed Power Options Properties Power Schemes Advanced Hibemate UPS el Select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings Far B this computer Mate that changing the settings below will modify the selected scheme Power schemes Settings for Home Office Desk power scheme Turn aff monitor After 25 mins Turn off hard disks Never System standby Never System hibernates Never 2 Select the power scheme that is most appropriate for the way you use your computer To change a power scheme change the settings for Turn off monitor and Turn off hard disks System stand by and System hibernates 18 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual The Turn off monitor option allows you to specify the period of inactivity in minutes that you want to elapse before your monitor turns off when your computer is running on AC power The display reactivates when you move the mouse or press a key The Turn off hard disks option allows you
15. ary 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 EN VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual FIDE Sub Menus Type Auto User Type HDD CD ROM LS 120 ZIP 100 MO Other ATAPI None Translation Method LBA Large Normal Match Partition Table Manual Cylinders 1024 Heads 255 Sectors 63 CHS Capacity 8422 MB Maximum LBA Capacity 40992 MB depends on model Multi Sector Transfers Maximum Disabled 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors 32 Sectors SMART Monitoring Disabled Enabled PIO Mode 4 ULTRA DMA Mode 4 Set Device As Auto Floppy Hard Disk This option appears when Type is set to User Type HDD t This option appears when Type is set to Auto or User Type HDD t This option appears when Type is set to Auto or User Type HDD This option appears when Type is not set to None tt This option appears when Type is set to ZIP 100 or MO CMOS Setup Options E Advanced Screen CPU Internal Frequency 1500MHz I O Device Configuration see I O Device Configuration Sub Menu on page 58 PCI Configuration see PCI Configuration Sub Menu on page 58 Depends on model
16. cates that there is a sub menu with additional information and options Press Enter to display the sub menu The information and options in a sub menu are context sensitive they appear or disappear depending on which options you select The item shown in brackets in this guide is the default option The option shown in brackets on the screen is the option currently set for your system The other available options for each item are shown without brackets directly below the default option in this guide The available options are listed in the order they occur when you press the key Use the left and right arrow keys to choose a menu item Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option Press Enter to display a list of options or press the or key to cycle through the other options If you display the list of options use the up and down arrow keys to select an option in the list then press Enter to choose the selection Press Esc to go back to the main menu 33 E VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Press F10 to save the changes and exit or press Esc to discard the changes Follow the on screen prompts for other choices The bottom of the screen presents a summary of the keys to use for navigation and control CMOS Setup Options EJ 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 Second
17. configuration you have purchased See the Specifications sheet for details on your installed optical drives DVD RW Laser Diode Properties Laser Output 1 3 mW CD Read 1 1 mW DVD Read 42 8 mW DVD Write 21 9 mW CD Write Wave Length 650 660 nm DVD 773 797 nm CD DVD ROM Laser Diode Properties Laser Output 0 41 0 45 mw DVD 0 12 0 176 mW CD Wave Length 640 660 nm DVD 770 810 nm CD CD RW Laser Diode Properties Laser Output 1 0 mW Read 35 53 mW Write Wave Length 778 787 nm CD ROM Laser Diode Properties Laser Output 0 2 mW Wave Length 760 810 nm O O D D D O To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose your desktop to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible To change the backup battery please contac
18. cover slot 37 covering I O slot 38 CPU See processor D display power management 17 disposal of lithium battery vii DMA channel assignments 68 drive installing additional 3 5 drive 39 DVD ROM drive performance of discs 76 E error messages beep codes 65 PCI configuration 66 expansion slots 14 specifications for 76 expansion slots See Also slots F fax modem See modem card floppy disk drive specifications 76 front view 2 buttons and switches 4 connectors 5 6 indicators 5 79 EN VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual G graphics controller See graphics graphics specifications 74 H hard drive specifications 76 I i LINK connector 6 I O address map 69 I O connectors i LINK 13 keyboard and mouse 10 mic line in headphones 12 monitor 11 printer port 11 serial port 1 11 telephone and line 12 USB ports 10 I O slot covering 38 I O slot specifications 76 icons description of 8 IEEE1394 See i LINK installing 3 5 hard disk drive 39 PCI add in card 28 system memory 34 K keyboard connector 10 L L2 cache specifications 74 lithium battery disposal vii safety precautions vii lithium battery replacing 30 M map See I O address map and memory map memory See Also system memory memory configuration specifications 74 memory module connector 48 removing 33 specifications 74 messages error 65 status and error 66 microprocessor See processor modem See Also com
19. d Replacing Components 8 Remove the AGP add in card 5 Grasp the card with one hand on each end and gently pull up as you rock the card from side to side Hold the add in card by its edges and do not touch any components or contacts on the card Static electricity in your body may damage sensitive components on the card As a precaution touch any exposed metal part on the metal chassis preferably the metal part on the power supply before handling an add in card to discharge any static electricity in your body 9 Align the module over the appropriate socket noting the location of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 10 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the socket 11 Press down firmly and evenly at both corners until the module is fully seated 2 When the module is fully seated the handles on each side are straight up and locked into the slot on each side of the module If the handles are not totally straight upright continue to press down on each side of the module until the handles lock into place 12 Replace the AGP card and secure using the screw removed earlier 3 Be sure to press down firmly until the handle on the AGP slot is straight up and locked into the slot on the AGP card 13 Replace the power supply see Replacing the Power Supply on page 45 14 Replace the side cover see Replacing the Side Cover on page 25
20. d drive Disabled 4 Other Boot Device Disabled INT18 Device Network SCSI Boot Device Silent Boot Enabled Disabled CMOS Setup Options LE Exit Screen Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes 62 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Technical Information This chapter contains information on the following subjects User and Supervisor password Beep code error messages PCI configuration status and error messages DMA channel assignments System I O address map Memory map IRO settings L L LL Lr O 63 LE VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual User and Supervisor Passwords The system allows you to specify up to two passwords a User password and a Supervisor password in the CMOS Setup Utility The User password is required the Supervisor password is optional Access to the CMOS Setup Utility depends on which passwords were previously set as indicated next If you set these passwords the following passwords are required User password only User password is required at bootup Supervisor password only No password is required at bootup Supervisor password is required by most setup options Both passwords User password is required at bootup Supervisor password is required by most setup options Miscellaneous Technical Information 65 Beep Code Error Messages During a normal bootup a sing
21. default BIOS settings see CMOS Setup Options on page 53 18 Select Exit Saving Changes from the main menu using the right arrow key 19 Press Enter type Y when prompted to discard changes then press Enter to exit the BIOS Setup Utility The computer s BIOS settings are now restored Removing Installing and Replacing Components E Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module The computer may ship with all sockets filled Before opening the system unit save and 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 Remove the side cover see Removing the Side Cover on page 24 2 Remove the power supply see Removing the Power Supply on page 44 3 Locate the memory module you wish to remove s The memory modules are located beneath the power supply 4 Push down the handle on each side of the memory module to eject the module from its socket Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling the memory module D Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out Store the module in a static free bag EN VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory Before opening the system unit save and close all open files exit all open app
22. e 1 See Specifications sheet for details Optical disc drive 2 See Specifications sheet for details Floppy disk drive 3 5 inch 1 44 MB Memory Stick media slot Accommodates Memory Stick media The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer s original documentation EN VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject Power on off Button or switch Description Optical disc eject button Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk Power on off switch Turns system power on off or into Stand by mode Identifying Components EB Indicators Floppy disk drive access Hard disk drive access Optical disc drive access Power Stand by Indicator Description Floppy disk drive access On green indicates floppy disk drive indicator activity Hard disk drive access indicator On red indicates hard disk drive activity Optical drive access indicator On red indicates optical drive activity Power Stand by indicator Stand by amber indicates the computer is in Stand by mode On blue indicates the computer is
23. ePNA 2 0 compatible Fax 14 4 Kbps maximum i LINK amp IEEE1394 400 Mbps OHCI chip set Ethernet 10BASE T 100BASE TX This modem is capable of downloading at 56 Kbps using K56flex technology V 90 Your phone service online service or Internet Service Provider may not support this technology or operate at this speed This modem is capable of transferring data at 10 Mbps HomePNA and downloading at 56 Kbps 14 4 Kbps Modem using V 90 technology Your phone service online service or Internet Service Provider however may not support this technology or operate at this speed E VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 1 0 and Expansion Slots Serial port One high speed NS16C550 compatible port Parallel port One high speed bi directional Centronics compatible port with ECP and EPP modes Modem ports Two RJ 11 ports for line and phone USB ports USB1 and USB2 front panel USB3 and USB4 rear panel PCI slots Not all PCI slots are available for expansion See Specifications sheet for details IDE headers Primary and secondary each supports two IDE drives Floppy Disk Drive and Controller Drive Description Floppy disk controller 82077 compatible supports up to 2 88 MB Floppy disk drive 3 5 inch 1 44 MB Hard Drives and Controllers Drive Description IDE hard drive See Specifications sheet for details EIDE controller Supports up to four EIDE drives supports PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives and Ultra DMA 1
24. expansion slot Remove the slot cover adjacent to the selected slot see Removing a Slot Cover on page 37 4 Insert the add in card into the PCI slot Use a gentle rocking motion pressing down until the card is fully seated n Align the card s bracket so that the bottom of the bracket fits into the slot at the bottom of the chassis Assure that the top of the bracket fits snugly against the chassis lip after the card is fully inserted 5 Replace the screw that secures the card Removing Installing and Replacing Components EN Attach any necessary cables to the card see the instructions that came with the add in card Replace the side cover see Replacing the Side Cover on page 25 Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the add in card EN VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery Before opening the system unit save and 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 You may need to replace the lithium battery if your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after turning it off The lithium battery has a typical life of three years after which the battery may be too weak to power the CMOS memory When you remove the lithium battery all values stored in the CMOS memory BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values may be
25. herboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Miscellaneous Technical Information n Memory Map Address range Default configuration 0x0000 0x9FFFF System board OxF0000 0xFFFFF System board 0x100000 0xFFFFFFF System board OxFECO0000 0xFECOO0FF System board OxFEEO00000 0xFEEOO0FFF System board OxA0000 OxBFFEF PCI bus OxA0000 OxBFFEF Intel 82845 Processor to AGP Controller 0xA0000 0xBFFFF nVIDIAG RIVA TNT Model 64 Sony 0xC8000 0xDFFFF PCI bus 0x10000000 0xFFFFFFFF PCI bus OxF4000000 0xF5EFFFFF Intel 82845 Processor to AGP Controller OxF4000000 0xF5EFFFFF nVIDIA RIVA TNT Model 64 Sony OxF5F00000 0xF7FFFFFF Intel 82845 Processor to AGP Controller OxF8000000 0xFBFFFFFF Intel 82845 Processor to AGP Controller OxF6000000 0xF7FFFFFF nVIDIA RIVA TNT Model 64 Sony OxF3800000 0xF38000FF Lucent Win Modem OxF3000000 0xF30000FF Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC OxF2800000 0xF28007FF Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller OxF2000000 0xF2003FFF Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller OxFFA00000 0xFFBFFFFF Motherboard resources OxFFEO00000 0xFFFFFFFF Motherboard resources E VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual IRQ Settings IRQ Description IRQ 0 System timer IRO 1 Standard 101 102 Key or Microsoft Natural PS 20 Keyboard IRO 4 Communications Port COM1 IRO 6 Standard floppy disk controller IRO 8 System CMOS real time clock IRQ 12 PS 2
26. hone pour pr venir d une fuite de gaz vous tes pr s de la fuite L appareil doit tre le plus pr s possible d une prise murale pour en faciliter l acc s Pour changer la pile de rechange veuillez contacter votre centre de service Sony le plus pr s Avertissement L utilisation d instruments optiques avec ce produit augmente les risques pour les yeux Puisque le faisceau laser utilis dans ce produit est dommageable pour les yeux ne tentez pas de d sassembler le boitier Adressez vous un agent de service qualifi KA VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Danger Radiation laser visible et invisible si ouvert Evitez l exposition directe au faisceau Pour les DVD RW ou CD RW Danger Radiation laser visible et invisible si ouvert vitez l exposition directe au faisceau Attention Pour ADSL HomePNA et V 90 modele modem afin de r duire les risques d incendie n utilisez qu un cordon de communication NO 26 AWG ou plus gros For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 476 6972 in the United States or 1 800 961 7669 in Canada Sony Customer Support can be reached at http www sony com pcsupport nn m Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No PCV 7732 Responsible Sony Electronics Inc Party Address 680 Kinderkamack Rd Oradell NJ 07649 Telephone 201 930 6972 This phone number i
27. hortcut menu appears Select Manage The Computer Management window appears 4 From the file directory on the right go to Storage and then select Disk Management gt Right click on the newly installed unformatted drive Disk label identified with red marking and from the shortcut menu select Initialize Disk Click on the Unallocated area of the drive and then right click to display the shortcut menu Select New Partition The New Partition wizard appears 8 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process The Windows XP operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS file system format LU VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing the Power Supply You remove the power supply when you insert a memory module see Installing System Memory on page 34 Before opening the system unit save and 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 Remove the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis 2 Pull the tab A that latches the power supply to the chassis 3 Slide the power supply up until the power supply clears the chassis 4 Rotate the power supply upside down and rest it on top of the chassis where the hard drive is located Removing Installing and Replacing Components ES Replacing the Power Supply Rotate the power supp
28. in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice is not practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operations of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with this modem for repair or warranty information please contact 1 888 4 SONY PC or write to the Sony Customer Information Center 12451 Gateway Blvd Fort Myers FL 33913 If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 4 SONY PC 1 888 476 6972 This equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the telephone company Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state and possible provincial tariffs Contact the state or provincial utility service commission public service commission or corporation commission for information Telephone C
29. le short beep signifies that the system is OK Other beep patterns signify errors The number of beeps indicates the specific error that occurred The Sony Online Support technical representative needs to know how many beeps your system produces if there is an error so be sure to count the number of beeps before calling for support L3 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that may appear on your system from time to time Message Floppy Disk Controller Resource Conflict NVRAM Checksum Error NVRAM Cleared NVRAM Cleared By Jumper NVRAM Data Invalid NVRAM Cleared Parallel Port Resource Conflict PCI Error Log is Full PCI I O Port Conflict PCI IRQ Conflict PCI Memory Conflict Primary Boot Device Not Found Primary IDE Controller Resource Conflict Primary Input Device Not Found Primary Output Device Not Found Secondary IDE Controller Resource Conflict Serial Port 1 Resource Conflict Meaning The floppy disk controller has requested a resource that is already in use The NVRAM data was reinitialized due to an NVRAM checksum error The Clear CMOS jumper block has been changed to the clear position Invalid entry in the NVRAM The parallel port has requested a resource that is already in use This message is displayed when more than 15 PCI conflict errors are detected No additional PCI e
30. lications turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices shut down the computer and unplug the power cord Choose the size of the memory module and configuration as shown in the following table Memory modules can vary in size and speed between sockets The minimum memory size is 8 MB The maximum memory size is 512 MB The BIOS automatically detects the type size and speed of the memory modules Memory module configurations MB DIMM 1 DIMM2 0 8 16 32 64 128 256 0 8 16 32 64 128 256 Your computer ships with at least 128 MB SDRAM is expandable to 512 MB Your model may ship with more than 128 MB SDRAM depending on the configuration you purchased 3 Use only 133 MHz FSB supported memory Does not support EDO memory or buffered SDRAM memory 2 If necessary remove the memory module you wish to replace see Removing a Slot Cover on page 37 Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling a memory module 3 Remove the new memory module s from its anti static package Hold the memory module only by its edges to prevent static electricity damage Remove the side cover see Removing the Side Cover on page 24 gt Remove the power supply see Removing the Power Supply on page 44 Remove the screw that secures the AGP add in card to the chassis Press down on the handle at the edge of the AGP slot Removing Installing an
31. lost Although the computer can hold the charge for a short time while replacing the battery it is safer to assume that the settings will be lost When the values are lost the BIOS values revert to their factory default settings see Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility on page 16 Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries The lithium battery may explode if mistreated Do not disassemble it or dispose of it in fire Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down from the Start menu and then selecting Restart 2 Ifthe error message Error Check date and time settings appears during the reboot sequence press F2 during the reboot process to access the BIOS Setup Utility Otherwise it is not necessary to replace the battery at this time and you can skip all remaining steps 3 Compare all the BIOS options to their default settings see CMOS Setup Options on page 53 Make a list of all the BIOS options that are different from their default values Refer to this list when you restore the BIOS settings later 4 Select Exit Discarding Changes from the main menu using the right arrow key 2 Press Enter type Y when prompted to discard changes then press Enter to exit the BIOS Setup Utility Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the side cover see Removing the Side Cover on page 24 Removing Installing and Replacing Components EN 8 If necessary remove any add in cards see Replacing the Lithi
32. ly down and slide it down along the rails on each side of the chassis opening 2 Replace the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis EN VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 4 System Board This chapter identifies and describes components on the system board CPU Fan Keyboard Mouse Processor Memory USB3 USB4 Power Supply Fan Ethernet Aux Power Supply Power Supply Printer i LINK Secondary IDE Primary IDE 1394 Header 2 Serial Port Mic In Line In Line Out Diskette 1394 Header 3 Sc I Video Slot No 4 AGP not used Kuxin Battery not used CD In CMOS Clear not used Slot No 3 PCI Front Panel Header USB23 Head Slot No 2 PCI ne Slot No 1 PCI 47 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Memory Module DIMM Slots DIMM1 DIMM2 JS SE Both sides of each Dual Inline Memory Module DIMM look very similar The side with pin 1 has a small 1 to the left of pin 1 Be sure to orient a DIMM correctly in the DIMM slot a small triangle on the slot indicates pin 1 Memory module DIMM LIL o Indicates pin 1 Power Supply and Aux Power Headers System Board The power supply header on the system board connects to the power supply header labelled P1 di Power Supply header Pin NO oN A BOND KR Signal Name 3 3 V 18 3 V Ground 5 V Gr
33. mation LJ System 1 0 Address Map Address Range hex 0x00000000 0x00000C F7 0x00000000 0x00000C F7 0x00000010 0x0000001F 0x00000020 0x00000021 0x00000022 0x0000002D 0x0000002E 0x0000002F 0x00000030 0x0000003F 0x00000040 0x00000043 0x00000044 0x0000005F 0x00000060 0x00000060 0x00000062 0x00000063 0x00000064 0x00000064 0x00000065 0x0000006F 0x00000070 0x00000073 0x00000074 0x0000007F 0x00000080 0x00000090 0x00000091 0x00000093 0x00000094 0x0000009F 0x000000A0 0x000000A1 0x000000A2 0x000000BF 0x000000C 0 0x000000DF 0x000000E0 0x000000EF 0x000000F0 0x000000FF 0x00000170 0x00000177 0x000001 F0 0x000001F7 0x00000274 0x00000277 0x00000279 0x00000279 0x00000295 0x00000296 0x00000376 0x00000376 0x00000378 0x0000037F 0x000003B0 0x000003BB 0x000003B0 0x000003BB Description PCI bus Direct memory access controller Motherboard resources Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources System timer Motherboard resources Standard 101 102 Key or Microsoft Natural PS 2 Keyboard Motherboard resources Standard 101 102 Key or Microsoft Natural PS 2 Keyboard Motherboard resources System CMOS real time clock Motherboard resources Direct memory access controller Motherboard resources Direct memory access controller Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Direct memory access controller Motherboard resources Numeric data processor Secondary ID
34. move the side cover see Removing the Side Cover on page 24 2 Disconnect any cables attached to the add in card you want to remove 3 Remove the screw that secures the add in card to the chassis Remove the add in card from the PCI slot and store the card in an anti static wrapper for future use 5 Grasp the card with one hand on each end and gently pull up as you rock the card from side to side Removing Installing and Replacing Components DA Hold the add in card by its edges and do not touch any components or contacts on the card Static electricity in your body may damage sensitive components on the card As a precaution touch any exposed metal part on the metal chassis preferably the metal part on the power supply before handling an add in card to discharge any static electricity in your body gt If you do not replace the card or install another add in card install a slot cover over the vacant slot at the rear of the chassis see Covering an Open I O Slot on page 38 Replace the side cover see Replacing the Side Cover on page 25 EJ VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing a PCI Add In Card Before opening the system unit save and 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 Remove the side cover see Removing the Side Cover on page 24 Locate an available
35. munications monitor See display monitor connector 11 mouse connector 10 O optical disc drive performance of discs 3 optical drive specifications 76 P passwords user and supervisor 64 PCI add in card installing 28 removing 26 PCI bus specifications 74 power connector 49 power management configuring 17 processor specifications 73 74 R RAM See system memory rear view 7 I O connectors 10 icons 8 removing cover 24 memory module 33 PCI add in card 26 slot cover 37 replacing 25 cover 25 replacing lithium battery 30 resolution See graphics RIMM See memory module o Kil 5 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 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 82 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual
36. nly to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5 The Ringer Equivalence Number for this equipment is 0 79B Avis de l Industrie Canada AVIS L tiquette d Industrie Canada identifie le mat riel homologu Cette tiquette certifie que le mat riel est conforme aux normes de protection d exploitation et de s curit des r seaux de t l communications comme le prescrivent les documents concernant les exigences techniques relatives au mat riel terminal Le Minist re n assure toutefois pas que le mat riel fonctionnera la satisfaction de l utilisateur Avant d installer ce mat riel l utilisateur doit s assurer qu il est permis de le raccorder aux installations de l entreprise locale de t l communication Le mat riel doit galement tre install en suivant une m thode accept e de raccordement L abonn ne doit pas oublier qu il est possible que la conformit aux conditions nonc es ci dessus n emp che pas la d gradation du service dans certaines situations Les r parations de mat riel homologu doivent tre coordonn es par un repr sentant d sign par le fournisseur L entreprise de t l communications peut demander l utilisateur de d brancher un appareil la suite de r parations ou de modifications effectu es par l utilisateur ou cause de mauvais fonctionnement Pour sa propre protection l utilisateur doit s assurer que tous le
37. o its previous state Hibernate Enable hibernation Disk space for hibernation Free disk space 11 577 MB Disk space required to hibernate 512 MB Select the settings most appropriate for your system Configuring Your System EN 9 Click the UPS tab The UPS tab enables you to select and configure an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS device for your system Power Options Properties Power Schemes Advanced Hibernate LIPS Uninterruptible Power Supply Manufacturer Mona Model A The UPS service is currently stopped 9 Select and configure the settings most appropriate for your system and click OK For more information about configuring a UPS device refer to your Microsoft amp Windows 9 XP operating system online Help E VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 3 Removing Installing and Replacing Components This chapter describes removing installing and replacing major components for upgrading reconfiguring and troubleshooting the components Before opening the system unit save and 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 n Systems differ by model so your system may appear different from the illustrations in this chapter 23 EJ VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing the Side Cover You must remove the side cover to access the sys
38. onsumer Protection Act of 1991 United States The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone facsimile machine unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business other entity or individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual In order to program this information into your facsimile machine see your fax software documentation Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Please refer to your telephone directory under Privacy Issues and or Terms of Service For more detailed information please contact CRTC Terrasses de la Chaudi re Tour centrale 1 promenade du Portage 3 tage Hull PQ K1A ON2 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada nn KH Disposal of Lithium Battery You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center 1 n some areas the disposal of lithium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 476 6972 in the United States
39. ound 5 V Ground PWRGD Power Good 5 VSB ere nm Ha N 12 V 3 3 V 12 V m a i O1 A C2 Ground PS ONF power supply remote on off control Ground ON Ground EN VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Power Supply header Continued Pin Signal Name 17 Ground 18 No Connection 19 5 V 20 5 V Aux Power header Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 12 V 4 12 V System Board CLR CMOS Jumper The CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting A CLR CMOS nm 3 2 1 CLR CMOS Jumper settings Jumper Plug Position Function 2 3 Normal 12 Clear CMOS Password n The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support or service technician E VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 5 CMOS Setup Options This chapter describes each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility see Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility on page 16 The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on the menu bar These are Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Options that you can change are enclosed in brackets Text that is not enclosed in brackets cannot be changed LI L1 L O A small triangle indi
40. pter contains information on configuring your system Configuring your system can consist of the following Making changes to the BIOS settings 3 Making changes to the display s power management settings 15 KO VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS settings see CMOS Setup Options on page 53 for information on BIOS settings Before rebooting the system save and close all open files and exit open applications 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down from the Start menu then selecting Restart 2 When the Sony logo appears press F3 The following message appears at the bottom of the screen Press F2 for setup 3 Press F2 Each menu presents options for modifying the system configuration Use the left and right arrow keys to select a menu from the menu bar Use the up and down arrow keys to select items within a menu Once an item is highlighted use the plus minus keys to modify a setting If an item has a triangle P to its left this indicates that a sub menu of options is available Press ENTER to access a sub menu If a sub menu contains items with a triangle there is another layer of options from which to select 4 Once you select an option press ESC to back out of each menu until you reach the top level where the menu bar appears 25 To exit the BIOS setup utility press
41. r to the chassis Removing Installing and Replacing Components Slide the drive holder up and out Slide the new drive into the bottom part of the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive holder 8 Secure the drive to the drive holder using screws in each of the two holes on each side of the drive holder screws are provided with the new drive Do not overtighten the screws 9 Slide the drive holder back into the chassis so that the edge of the holder is flush with the chassis VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 10 Push in on the tab A to securely latch the holder to the chassis Drive connectors Power connectors Tab Disk drive holder 11 Connect the inner drive cable connector B to the first drive 12 Connect the outer drive cable connector C to the second drive 13 Connect the first power connector D to the first drive 14 Connect the second power connector E to the second drive 15 Replace the side cover see Replacing the Side Cover on page 25 16 Reconnect the power cord to the system and then turn on your computer Removing Installing and Replacing Components E To identify additional hard disk space When you initialize the new hard disk drive it must be configured as an extended partition in Windows NT file system NTFS format Log on in Windows as Administrator 2 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and right click on My Computer A s
42. rrors can be logged Two devices requested the same resource resulting in a conflict Two devices requested the same resource resulting in a conflict Two devices requested the same resource resulting in a conflict The designated primary boot device hard disk drive floppy disk drive CD ROM drive or network drive could not be found The primary IDE controller has requested a resource that is already in use The designated primary input device keyboard mouse or other if input is redirected could not be found The designated primary output device display serial port or other if input is redirected could not be found The secondary IDE controller has requested a resource that is already in use Serial port 1 has requested a resource that is already in use Miscellaneous Technical Information 67 Message Meaning Static Device Resource Conflict A non Plug and Play ISA card has requested a resource that is already in use System Board Device Resource A non Plug and Play ISA card has Conflict requested a resource that is already in use L3 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual DMA Channel Assignments This shows the factory default values The Windows operating system reassigns resources to best meet the needs of a particular configuration DMA Default Channel Assignment Channel4 Direct memory access controller Channel2 Standard floppy disk controller Miscellaneous Technical Infor
43. s fils de mise la terre de la source d nergie lectrique des lignes t l phoniques et des canalisations d eau m talliques s il y en a sont raccord s ensemble Cette pr caution est particuli rement importante dans les r gions rurales Avertissement L utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de faire ces raccordements lui m me il doit avoir recours un service d inspection des installations lectriques ou un lectricien selon le cas AVIS L indice d quivalence de la sonnerie TES assign chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent tre raccord s une interface La terminaison d une interface t l phonique peut consister en une combination de quelques dispositifs la seule condition que la somme d indices d quivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n exc de pas 5 L indice d quivalence de la sonnerie de ce mat riel est de 0 79B Contents DN AE E APP nn EA E ii Oc A E E Od perdu ii Safety Information and Caution iii Resulator y MIO AO calar V A A vi Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States vi Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada vi Disposalof TAT nan vii Industry Ca ada Notice viii Avis de l Industrie Canada estoica viii Chapter 1 Identifying Components 1 PEONES Is p P 2 Ibi PA no O 3 Buttons and o WICLOS uites
44. s for FCC related matters only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures d Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna _ Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Ll Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications no
45. sported or used outside the United States Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit card information Financial services may require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions Sony VAIO the VAIO logo VAIO Digital Studio VAIO Smart VisualFlow Media Bar MovieShaker DV gate PictureGear and i LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Memory Stick and mesne are trademarks of Sony Corporation Intel Pentium and Celeron are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Intel Corporation Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation PS 2 is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Owner s Record The model number and serial number are located on either the front or back panel of your Sony VAIO computer Record the model and serial number in the space provided here and keep in a secure location Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony Service Center Model Number Serial Number nn MA Safety Information and Caution Your computer s installed optical drives may vary depending on the system
46. t expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc that comply with FCC Class B limits may be attached to this computer product Operation with noncompliant peripherals 1s likely to result in interference to radio and television reception All cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded and grounded Operation with cables connected to peripherals that are not shielded and grounded may result in interference to radio and television reception vi VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules The FCC Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment is 0 79B If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company This modem uses the USOC RJ 11 telephone jack The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to the telephone line Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of the RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line as determined by the total RENS contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling area If the terminal equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you
47. t your nearest Sony Service Center Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard As the laser beam used in this product is harmful to the eyes do not attempt to disassemble the drive cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Danger Visible and invisible laser radiation when open Avoid direct exposure to beam For DVD RW or CD RW Danger Visible and invisible laser radiation when open Avoid direct exposure to beam Caution For ADSL HomePNA and V 90 modem models to reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord Pour pr venir tout risque d incendie ou d lectrocution garder cet appareil l abri de la pluie et de l humidit Pour pr venir tout risque d lectrocution ne pas ouvrir le ch ssis de cet appareil et ne confier son entretien qu une personne qualifi e Ne jamais effectuer l installation de fil modem ou t l phone durant un orage lectrique Ne jamais effectuer l installation d une prise t l phonique dans un endroit mouill moins que la prise soit con ue cet effet Ne jamais toucher un fil t l phonique d couvert ou un terminal moins que la ligne t l phonique n ait t d branch de l interface r seau Soyez tr s prudent lorsque vous installez ou modifiez les lignes t l phoniques vitez d utiliser le modem durant un orage lectrique N utilisez pas le modem ni le t l p
48. tem board add in cards power supply battery memory and internal drives From the rear of the unit pull the metal tab shown in the next diagram 2 Pull the top of the cover away from the unit about two inches then gently lift out the cover Pull out top a few Pull out tab to inches then lift out release front panel OO ers o Pu TODO 10 00200 0000 0000 2200000 00 2000000 3022000000 0 009 200000 1002200000 3002200000 o 000000 000000 0000 000 Removing Installing and Replacing Components Replacing the Side Cover From the rear of the unit align the bottom of the cover so that it slips into the lip on the bottom of the unit O le le ed C OR OSOBOSO O OSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOS BOSS HOO OHOGHOHOHOHQOHOHQOHO BOSS ELSE OSOS 39373983338390 0200000098 O EJ HO O O O E OOO N N N N d y Y N Y N N N A Y A A N Kr S snaps into position 2 Push the top of the cover up against the top of the unit until the cover EJ VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing a PCI Add in Card Before opening the system unit save and 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 Re
49. to specify the period of inactivity in minutes that you want to elapse before your hard disks turn off when your computer is running on AC power The System stand by option allows you to specify the period of inactivity in minutes that you want to elapse before your computer goes on Stand by when your computer is running on AC power Power is reactivated when you click the left mouse button or press spacebar on the keyboard The System hibernates option allows you to specify the period of inactivity in minutes before your computer goes in the hibernate state Power is reactivated when you push the power button 3 To save a new power scheme first modify the settings click Save As type a descriptive name and then click OK Configuring Your System KO 4 Click the Advanced tab Power Options Properties Power Schemes Advanced Hibemate UPS l h Select the power saving settings you want to use Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby Power buttons When press the power button on my computer Stand by w When press the sleep button on my computer 2 Select the desired settings EN VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 6 Click the Hibernate tab Power Options Properties Power Schemes Advanced Hibernate UPS When pour computer hibernates iE stores whatever it has in memory on your hard disk and then shuts down When your computer comes out of hibernation it returns t
50. ts document s The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user s satisfaction Before installing this equipment users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier Equipment malfunctions or any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment may give the telecommunications company cause to request that the user disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas CAUTION Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or electrician as appropriate NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject o
51. um Battery on page 30 to gain access to the battery You may also need to disconnect some cables Touch any exposed metal part of chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling an add in card or other sensitive electronic component Y Use a small flathead screwdriver or your finger to push in not down against the small tab at one end of the battery holder to pop out the battery Push in not down to pop out battery 10 Gently lift out the battery and dispose of it according to the instructions that came with the new battery 11 Insert the new battery into the battery holder with the plus side up and press down until the battery is secure The Sony CR2032 battery is recommended Using a type of battery other than a CR2032 may present a risk of fire or explosion 12 Replace any add in cards that were removed 13 Reconnect any cables that were disconnected 14 Replace the side cover see Replacing the Side Cover on page 25 15 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer E VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 16 If the error message Error Check date and time settings appears during the reboot sequence press F2 during the reboot process to access the BIOS Setup Utility If no error message displays the computer s BIOS settings were retained during the battery replacement and you can skip the remaining steps 1 Refer to the list you made in step 3 and restore any non
52. us and Error Messages sess 66 DMA Channel ASSIgrimebitS ramener 68 ovsem O Address Map anita 69 Memor MiP AAA a o E ea a te 71 Opa An Eo o 72 nn ES Chapter 7 Specifications esses eee nnn 73 BOC CSS OLS en 73 Gu es 73 PN RAS we a 73 Pi ha o o A o O AI chet ten 74 Memory MOTIIGS mercenaries noten eii 74 Memory OD ODDS mens 74 EA Gru e 74 ETApIMES m M ee Te 74 ACTO at oops 75 CO RAC AO se ere ee eee eee ee eee 75 Sr noia so o lOt MN Tm 76 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller seins noi 76 Hara Drives and CON Eos speed 76 Optical Drive UN 76 EDE O apr Pe 77 ET VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 1 Identifying Components The following sections identify and describe each component that is visible from the exterior of the VAIO Digital Studio computer Internal components are identified in the appropriate section of this manual EM VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Front View Identifying Components EB Drives Optical disc drive 1 Optical disc drive 2 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick media slot on the RX580 model only Drive Description Optical disc driv
53. vice if the device also has a 6 pin i LINK port The 6 pin port supplies 10 V to 12 V and a maximum power of 6 watts i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an LINK connection may not communicate with each other 5 Refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connections Before connecting compatible i LINK PC peripherals to your system such as an optical disc or hard disk drive confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions The 4 pin i LINK port at the bottom of the front panel does not supply power 6 pin i LINK port 4 pin i LINK port IEEE1394 IEEE1394 C On back of At bottom of system front panel ES VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are three PCI slots two of which are available for expansion slot No 2 and slot No 3 PCI slot No 1 is occupied by the fax modem card A Lucent modem has two jacks Line In and Phone while an HPNA modem has one jack Line In There is one AGP slot No 4 which is occupied by an AGP card Slot No 4 AGP Slot No 3 PCI Slot No 2 PCI Slot No 1 PCI Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This cha

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