Sony PCV-LX920 Reference Guide
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1. do 77 Communications issues 77 I O and Expansion Slots eese neret 77 LINK Interface 5nd nt nn pn e D an CO e E Perkins 78 Ethernet Interface 1 5 2 meri et rte rh d i er a E oa E Eoi 78 Drives and Controllers c cccccccessscessecsssecsecesscessecesseceseecsaeceseeceseeeaseeseees 78 oystem C MOS eunte eniti E fnr ERU D RA 78 FI VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Chapter 1 Identifying Components The following sections identify and describe each component that is visible from the exterior of the VAIO Computer Internal components are identified in the appropriate section of this manual EN VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Front View 5 jm SONY Im Pr Front panel Identifying Components EB Drive ET Le TI CD RW DVD combo drive 5 f SONY Drive Description CD RW DVD combo drive See Specifications sheet for details The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer s original documentation EN VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches CD RW DVD combo drive disc eject jj PC card eject Power on off a SONY mmm Pur Button or switch Description CD RW DVD combo Au2. Fit the bottom end of the slot cover removed earlier between the chassis and system board 2 Push the slot cover in 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 46 VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Chapter 4 System Board This chapter identifies and describes components on the system board Battery ATX PWR Wake On LAN not used PWR Fan Secondary IDE Primary IDE CPU to Modem USB3 PCMCIA Socket VGA Monitor ll USB1 USB2 Ethernet L Line In Line Out Mic i LINK 1394 i LINK LCD Monitor unused CD IN Memory SWI Config switch Sony Memory Stick 1394 i LINK 47 VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Memory Module DIMM Slots DIMM1 DIMM2 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 connector a small triangle on the connector indicates pin 1 Memory module DIMM low Indicates pin 1 System Board E 9 Power ATX PWR Header The ATX PWR connector is a 20 pin Molex type header connector that provides power to the system board 20 11 ATX PWR DOC 00 0010 isire ts rs Es s Es Es Cs s 10 1 Power connec
3. Disabled 2 Removable Device USB FDD USB ZIP Disabled Legacy Floppy LS120 ZIP 100 ATAPI MO 3 IDE Hard Drive displays installed drive Disabled 4 Other Boot Device INT18 Device Network SCSI Boot Device Disabled Plug amp Play O S No Yes Boot Virus Detection Enabled Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled Disabled Silent Boot Enabled Disabled 64 VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Exit Screen Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes 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 IRQ assignments System I O address map Ooo Uo Oo Memory map 65 66 VAIO Slimtop 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 BIOS Setup Utility The User password is required the Supervisor password is optional Access to the BIOS 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
4. Power schemes Home Office Desk Save As Delete Settings for Home Office Desk power scheme Turn off monitor After 25 mins Turn off hard disks Never System standby Never System hibemates 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 Turn off hard disks System standby and System hibernates 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 ET VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual The Turn off hard disks option allows you 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 standby 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 the spacebar on the keyboard The System hibernates option allows you to specify the period of inactivity in minutes before your computer goes into the Hibernate mode Power is reactivated when you push the power button 3 To save a new power scheme first modify the
5. VGA INT switch 50 E VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual
6. tage Hull PQ KIA 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 Ee Disposal of Lithium Battery You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center 3 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 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
7. 0 8 16 32 64 128 256 Use only 3 3 V 64 bit PC 133 MHz SDRAM DIMM modules VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Align the module over the appropriate socket note the location of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket Memory module DIMM Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the socket Indicates pin 1 Press down firmly and evenly at both corners until the module is fully seated When the module is fully seated the latches on each side are straight up and locked into the slot on each side of the module If the latches are not completely straight upright continue to press down on each side of the module until the latches lock into place Removing Installing and Replacing Components EJ 7 Replace the system cover see Replacing the System Cover on page 25 Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and configures itself accordingly when you turn it on No further action is required E VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Replacing the Hard Drive 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 Your system supports ATA 33 ATA 66 and ATA 100 hard disk drives Back up any files on your hard drive that you want to preserve before you replace the drive 2 Remove the system cover see Removing the
8. 000003BB 000003B0 000003BB Description Direct memory access controller PCIbus Motherboard resources Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Motherboard resources System timer Motherboard resources Standard 101 102 Key or Microsoft Natural PS 2 Keyboard System speaker 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 IDE Channel Primary IDE Channel ISAPNP Read Data Port ISAPNP Read Data Port Motherboard resources Communications port COM2 Secondary IDE Channel SiS 630 730 SIS Processor to AGP Controller 72 VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Address Range hex 000003C0 000003DF 000003C0 000003DF 000003F0 000003F1 000003F6 000003F6 000003F8 000003FF 00000480 0000048F 000004D0 000004D1 00000080 0000090 00000091 00000093 00000094 0000009F 000000A0 000000A1 000000A2 000000BF 000000C0 000000DF 000000E0 000000EF 000000F0 000000FF 00000170 00000177 000001F0 000001F7 00000274 00000277 00000279 00000279 00000290 00000297 000002F8 000002FF 00000376 00000376 000003B0 000003BB 000003B0 000003BB 000003C0 000003DF 000003C0 000003DF 000003F0 0000
9. Drive Laser Diode Properties D D C m D O D Laser Output 1 14 mW max CD RW Read 35 mW max CD R CD RW Write Laser Output 0 4 mW max DVD ROM Read Wave Length 780 790 nm CD RW Wave Length 635 665 nm DVD ROM 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 contact 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 CD RW DVD combo d
10. Supply ss 34 Removing a Memory Module ss 35 Installing System Memory 37 Replacing the Hard Drive ss 40 To identify additional hard disk space 43 Removing a Slot Cover 44 Covering an Open I O Slot ns 45 Chapter 4 System Board insiste 47 Memory Module DIMM Slots sse 48 Power ATX PWR Header ss 49 CLR CMOS Jumper sn 50 Chapter 5 CMOS Setup Options 51 Main SCC tk erneer ee E ee eara eie ET ee TEE E A T 53 Advanced Sonce tae tea eria tinte ene ades 56 POW CL SCLCEN mM 61 IDOOE SCLECN M Sites ats aries teases 63 PENAL SCT RN RE ean setius cn rub eite sti tees de ts rentes 64 Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Technical Information 65 User and Supervisor Passwords 27 sse 66 Beep Code Error Messages sse 67 PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages sss 68 DMA Channel Assignments sss 69 TRO Assignments ss 70 System I O Address Map seen 7 odo dt 74 o Chapter 7 SRECHICATIONS sissies scncssecdtcsstarssasesecseccsoonnicts 75 Processor oom brio RR OY EEEE Aaa aiaa arai 75 Guuprc M H Q 75 IPG Ty IU EROR Denain E ele in ae 75 Memory Modules DIMMS eee nnns 75 Memory Configurations ss 76 2 SL RET E 76 ich M 76 PSI NRI RTDK C
11. System Cover on page 24 3 While pulling out on the tab see 1 in diagram push the hard drive towards the left inside the blue plastic drive carrier to release the drive 4 Lift up on the left side of the drive and gently wiggle the drive up and out Removing Installing and Replacing Components LEN 5 Unplug the ribbon cable and power supply cable see 1 in diagram from the hard drive 6 Remove the four pins see 2 in diagram from the hard drive Insert the four pins in the new hard drive in the same position they were in the old hard drive 8 Set the jumpers on the new hard drive to be the Primary Master IDE drive refer to the instructions that came with your new hard drive 9 Rest the hard drive upside down on a flat surface with the connectors facing left 10 Reconnect the ribbon cable and power supply cable to the new hard drive VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual 11 Align all four pins on the hard drive with the four slots in the drive carrier and gently press down until the drive is firmly into position 12 Replace the system cover see Replacing the System Cover on page 25 Removing Installing and Replacing Components 43 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 1 Log on in Windows as Administrator 2 Click Start in the Windows taskbar
12. and right click on My Computer A shortcut menu appears 3 Select Manage The Computer Management window appears From the file directory on the right go to Storage and then select Disk Management 5 Right click on the newly installed unformatted drive Disk label identified with red marking and from the shortcut menu select Initialize Disk 6 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 E VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Removing a Slot Cover You remove a slot cover when you install an add in card that occupies a previously empty slot Lay the system on its side with the open side facing up and the slot covers facing you 2 Locate the slot of the cover you want to remove UJ Remove the screw from the slot cover and set it aside for future use 4 Carefully remove the loose slot cover and set it aside for future use Removing Installing and Replacing Components 45 Covering an Open I O Slot 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
13. bridge controller Graphics Controller SiS 630 graphics hardware acceleration Video memory 16 MB uses system memory Resolution displayed resolution depends on the graphics display you use True color 32 bits Up to 1600 x 1280 at 85 Hz non interlaced High color 16 bits Up to 2048 x 1536 at 70 Hz non interlaced 256 colors 8 bits Up to 2048 x 1536 at 70 Hz non interlaced Supports DDC 1 and DDC 2b standards for Plug and Play displays Specifications LE Audio Sound chip SIS 630 sound controller plus AC97 Wave synthesis SiS7018 Sound effects Compatible with DirectSound Audio sampling rate Up to 48 kHz at 16 bits Rear panel Line In from audio output connector Communications Modem V 90 compatible data fax modem REN 0 79B Installed modem may vary depending on the system configuration purchased Fax 14 4 Kbps maximum This modem is capable of downloading at 56 Kbps Your phone service online service or Internet Service Provider may not support this technology or operate at this speed 1 0 and Expansion Slots Modem ports Two RJ 11 connectors at rear panel for line and phone USB ports USB1 at front panel and USB2 USB3 and USB4 at rear panel PCI slots One available slot Maximum length for add in cards is 6 6 inches IDE connectors Primary and secondary E VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual i LINK Interface Ports Two one at front panel one at rear panel Speed Up to 400 Mbps Chipset TI TSB1
14. emergency eject hole 4 location of 3 performance of discs 3 78 specifications 78 chipset specifications 75 CMOS configuring 16 See Also BIOS setup utility 16 specifications 78 CMOS switch 50 codes beeps 67 communications specifications 77 computer lithium battery vii configuration switch 50 configuring CMOS setup utility 16 power management 17 system board 21 connectors i LINK IEEE1394 6 power 49 USB 6 VGA MONITOR 10 cover slot 44 system 24 25 covering I O slot 45 CPU See processor D DIMM 48 See Also memory modules display power management 17 disposal of lithium battery vii DMA channel assignments 69 drives CD RW DVD combo drive specifications 78 controller specifications 78 specifications 78 79 E VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual E error messages beep codes 67 PCI configuration 68 Ethernet connector 13 expansion slots specifications for 77 F fax modem See Also communications front view 2 buttons and switches 4 connectors 5 6 drives 3 indicators 5 G graphics controller specifications 76 H hard drive replacing 40 I i LINK IEEE1394 connectors 6 12 i LINK interface specifications 78 I O address map 71 1 0 connectors Ethernet 13 i LINK IEEE1394 12 LCD 13 LINE and PHONE 14 USB 10 VGA MONITOR 10 I O slot covering 45 I O slot specifications 77 IDE specifications 78 installing add in card 28 system memory 37 IRQ assignments 70 L L2 cache specifications
15. 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 For the Pen Tablet TA 15A Trade Name SONY Model No Tablet model TA 15A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of the IC standards 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 Pour le Tablet de Stylo TA 15A Trade Name SONY Model No TABLET mod le TA 15A Ce dispositif est conforme la section 15 des r glementations FCC ainsi qu au RSS 210 des normes IC Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes 1 Le dispositif ne peut tre l origine d interf rences nocives et 2 ce dispositif doit accepter toute r ception d interf rences y compris les interf rences qui peuvent entra ner un fonctionnement ind sirable FN VAIO Slimtop 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 connecte
16. 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 only 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
17. 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 Consumer 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 5
18. settings click Save As type a descriptive name and then click OK 4 Click the Advanced tab Power Options Properties Power Schemes Advanced Hibernate UPS el 1 Select the power saving settings you want to use Options Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby Power buttons When press the power button on my computer Stand by When press the sleep button on my computer Stand by 5 Select the desired settings Configuring Your System 19 6 Click the Hibernate tab Power Options Properties Power Schemes Advanced Hibernate UPS When your computer hibernates it stores whatever it has in memory on your hard disk and then shuts down When your computer comes out of hibernation it returns to its previous state Hibernate Enable hibemation Disk space for hibemation Free disk space 11 577 MB Disk space required to hibernate 512 MB Apply Select the settings most appropriate for your system 8 Click the UPS tab E VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual The UPS tab enables you to select and configure an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS device for your system Power Options Properties Power Schemes Advanced Hibemate UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply D Manufacturer None E Model A The UPS service is currently stopped 9 Select and configure the settings most appropriate for your system and click OK For more
19. 0000FEFF Ricoh R RL RT RC 5C475 II R5C520 or Compatible CardBus Controller 74 VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Memory Map Address Range 00000000 00009FFFF 000A0000 000BFFFF 000A0000 000BFFFF 000A0000 000BFFFF 000C8000 000DFFFF 000DF000 000DFFFF 000F0000 000FFFFF 00100000 0AFFFFFF 0B000000 FFFFFFFF CB800000 CB8000FF CC000000 CC003FFF CC800000 CC8007FF CD000000 CD0003FF CD800000 CD81FFFF CD800000 CDFFFFFF CD000000 CD000FFF CE800000 CD800FFF CF000000 CFO00FFF CF800000 CF800FFF D0000000 D3FFFFFF D8000000 DFFFFFFF D8000000 E7EFFFFF FBEFE000 FFEFDFFF FFEE0000 FFEFFFFF FFEFE000 FFEFEFFF FFEFF000 FFEFFFFF FFFE0000 FFFFFFFF Description System board PCI bus SiS 630 730 SIS Processor to AGP Controller PCIbus Ricoh R RL RT RC 5C475 II R5C520 or Compatible CardBus Controller System board System board PCIbus Lucent Win Modem Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Sony Memory Stick controller PCT SiS 630 730 SIS Processor to AGP Controller SiS 7018 Audio Driver SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter SIS Processor to AGP Controller SiS 630 730 SIS Processor to AGP Controller Ricoh R RL RT RC 5C4A75 II R5C520 or Compatible CardBus Controller System board Ricoh R RL RT RC 5C475 II R5C520 or Compatible CardBus Con
20. 03F1 000003F6 000003F6 000003F8 000003FF 00000480 0000048F 000004D0 000004D1 00000A79 00000A79 00000D00 0000FFFF 00008400 000084FF 00008800 00008807 Description SiS 630 730 SIS Processor to AGP Controller Motherboard resources Primary IDE Channel Communications Port COM1 Motherboard resources 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 IDE Channel Primary IDE Channel ISAPNP Read Data Port ISAPNP Read Data Port Motherboard resources Communications Port COM2 Secondary IDE Channel SiS 630 730 SiS Processor to AGP Controller SiS 630 730 SiS Processor to AGP Controller Motherboard resources Primary IDE Channel Communciations Port COM1 Motherboard resources Motherboard resources ISAPNP Read Data Port PCIbus Lucent Win Modem Lucent Win Modem Miscellaneous Technical Information 73 Address Range hex Description 00090000 00009FFF SIS Processor to AGP Controller 00009800 0000897F SiS 630 730 0000A800 0000A8FF SiS 7018 Audio Driver 0000B000 0000B0FF SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter 0000B400 0000B40F SiS PCI IDE Controller 0000E400 0000E4FE Motherboard resources O000E4FF 0000E4FF Mtoherboard resources 0000FD00 0000FDFF Ricoh R RL RT RC 5C475 II R5C520 or Compatible CardBus Controller 0000FE00
21. 2LV22 and TSB41LV03 OHCI Enable disable function From BIOS Ethernet Interface Connector RJ 45 on rear panel Type of LAN Ethernet Speed 10Base T 100Base TX Drives and Controllers Diskette controller 82077 compatible supports up to 2 88 MB Diskette drive 1 44 MB 3 5 inch MFDD EIDE controller Supports PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives and Ultra DMA 66 Mode drives IDE hard drive 60 0 GB CD RW DVD See Specifications sheet for details combo drive Bus mastering EIDE driver installed t GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity Accessible capacity may vary System CMOS Make and model Award ROM 2 Mb flash ROM Passwords User and supervisor passwords supported Recovery boot block 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 The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer s original documentation Index A add in card installing 28 removing 26 29 address map system 71 audio specifications 77 B battery See lithium battery beep codes 67 BIOS See Also CMOS BIOS setup utility advanced screen 56 boot screen 63 exit screen 64 main screen 53 options 51 power screen 61 screens 51 C CD RW DVD combo drive access indicator 5 disc eject button 4
22. 76 LCD connector 13 LINE and PHONE connectors 14 lithium battery disposal vii safety precautions vii lithium battery replacing 30 M memory See Also system memory memory map 74 memory modules connectors 48 removing 35 specifications 75 messages error 67 status and error 68 microprocessor See processor modem See Also communications N notice to users ii P passwords user and supervisor 66 PCI bus specifications 75 power connector 49 power management configuring 17 processor specifications 75 R RAM See Also system memory rear view 8 I O connectors 10 removing add in card 26 29 memory module 35 slot cover 44 system cover 24 Index EI replacing hard drive 40 lithium battery 30 system cover 25 resolution See graphics controller specifications S slot See Also I O slot and expansion slot slot cover removing 44 specifications audio 77 chipset 75 CMOS 78 communications 77 drives and controllers 78 graphics 76 i LINK interface 78 1 0 and expansion slots 77 L2 cache 76 memory module 75 PCI bus 75 processor 75 status and error messages 68 supervisor password 66 switches CMOS 50 VGA INT 50 system board configuring 21 memory module connector 48 power connector 49 system cover removing 24 replacing 25 system I O address map 71 system memory installing 37 U USB connectors 6 10 user password 66 V VGA MONITOR I O connector 10 See Also LCD Monitor and display
23. 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 L Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna L Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Ll 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 not 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 is likely to result in interference to radio and television reception All cables used to connect
24. D4000 D7FFF Shadow Disabled Enabled D8000 DBFFF Shadow Disabled Enabled DC000 DFFFF Shadow Disabled Enabled CMOS Setup Options GI Power Screen Power Management User Define Disabled Min Saving Max Saving Video Off Option Suspend gt Off Always On Video Method DPMS OFF DPMS Reduce ON Blank Screen V H SYNC Blank DPMS Stand by DPMS Suspend HDD Power Down Disabled Min z s Min Min zzz 555 Min Min 10 Min 11 Min 12 Min 13 Min 14 Min 15 Min ACPI Mode S3 S1 PS 2 Mouse Wake For S1 Disabled Enabled Suspend Mode Disabled 172 Min 2 3 Min 4 5 Min 879 Min 20 Min 30 Min 40 Min 1 Hour PWR Button 4 Secs Soft Off Suspend do O1 Hm ND 2 62 VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart Disabled Enabled Automatic PWR Up Disabled Everyday By Date gt HardWare Monitor MB Temperature displays actual temperature Ignore CPU Temperature displays actual temperature Ignore Power Fan Speed displays actual RPM Ignore CPU Fan Speed displays actual RPM Ignore VCORE Voltage displays actual voltage Ignore 3 3 V Voltage displays actual voltage Ignore 5 V Voltage displays actual voltage Ignore 12 V Voltage displays actual voltage Ignore 12 V Voltage displays actual voltage Ignore CMOS Setup Options 63 Boot Screen 1 ATAPI CD ROM displays installed drive
25. LINK device use the i LINK connector 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 connector A 4 pin i LINK connector cannot supply power to the device Identifying Components EB Slots Hmm S PC card slot Memory Stick media slot SONY Em Slot Description PC card slot Accommodates one Type I or Type II PCMCIA card Memory Stick media slot Accommodates Memory Stick media EN VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Rear View Power USB2 USB3 J 1 Ethernet Phones Line In Mic i LINK port rj Line c Phone LCD i USB4 L Connector Description Monitor Connects to VGA monitor optional USB2 USB3 Connects to USB devices Phones Connects to headphones Line In Connects to output connector on audio device Mic Connects to microphone connector on audio device i LINK port Connects to digital device that has a 4 pin or IEEE1394 6 pin i LINK connector Identifying Components EB Connector Description LCD Connects to Sony Pen Tablet or Sony LCD display Note Do not connect any other display to this port Power AC input power Ethernet Conne
26. 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 Slimtop 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 Requirements 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
27. PU Frequency Mutiple FSB SDRAM Freq MHz CPU Level 1 Cache CPU Level 2 Cache CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check Processor Serial Number BIOS Update PS 2 Mouse Function Control USB Legacy Support OS 2 Onboard Memory gt 64M 1B GHz depends on model 7 5x 133 133 Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Auto Enabled Auto Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled gt Chip Configuration see Chip Configuration Sub Menu on page 57 I O Device Configuration see I O Device Configuration Sub Menu on page 59 PCI Configuration see PCI Configuration Sub Menu on page 59 gt Shadow Configuration see Shadow Configuration Sub Menu on page 60 CMOS Setup Options E gt Chip Configuration Sub Menu SDRAM Timing By SPD User Define SDRAM CAS Latency 3 T SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay 4 T SDRAM RAS Precharge Time 3 T Refresh RAS Assertion 5 T AT 6T 7T Refresh Queue Depth 12 0 4 8 SDRAM Refresh Mode Simultaneous Staggered 1T Memory Hole At Address None 15 M 16M 14 M 16M 12 M 16M Video Memory Cache Mode USWC UC Graphics Aperture Size 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 4MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB VGA Shared Memory Size 16 MB 8MB 32 MB 64 MB 2MB 4MB VGA LCD TV Display Type PCI 2 1 Support ISA Bus Clock Onboard PCI IDE Enable USB Function Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboa
28. SONY VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual EN VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual NOTICE 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 transported or use
29. ady in use This message is displayed when more than 15 PCI conflict errors are detected No additional PCT errors 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 DVD 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 69 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 EX VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual IRQ Assignments IRQ Default Assignment ISA 0 System timer ISA 1 Standard 101 102 Key or Microsoft Natural PS 2 Keyboard ISA 3 Communications Port COM2 ISA 4 Communications Port COM1 ISA 8 Sys
30. andle located at the rear panel see item 2 in diagram 3 Slide the system chassis out Removing Installing and Replacing Components Replacing the System Cover 1 Insert the front of the chassis into the opening at the rear of the system cover then slide the chassis in until it is flush with the front and rear see item 1 in diagram Replace the screw that secures the cover to the chassis see item 2 in diagram EJ VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Removing an 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 system cover see Removing the System Cover on page 24 2 Disconnect any cables attached to the add in card 3 Remove the screw that secures the add in card to the chassis and set it aside for future use 4 Remove the add in card from the PCI slot connector and store the card in an anti static wrapper for future use 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 E Hold the add in card by its edges and do not touch any components or connector contacts on the card Static electricity i
31. ard 3 5 mm stereo mini jacks and are located on the rear panel Phone Line In Mic Connector Description Phone 1 0 Vrms output typical at 31 mW 32 ohm output max Line In 2 0 Vrms input max 50 Kohm impedance Mic Electret condenser microphone input EH VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual i LINK IEEE1394 Ports The 6 pin i LINK port on the back of the system can supply power from the computer to a device 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 3 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 i LINK connection may not communicate with each other 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 drive or a 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 IEEE1394 4 pin i LINK port IEEE1394 On front panel On rear panel Identifying Components Ethernet Connector The Ethernet connector on the rear panel conne
32. 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 les 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 IES 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 NOT E ne des nn nes
33. by most setup options Both passwords User password is required at bootup Supervisor password is required by most setup options Miscellaneous Technical Information GA Beep Code Error Messages During a normal bootup a single 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 count the number of beeps before calling for support L3 VAIO Slimtop 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 CMOS Checksum Error CMOS Cleared CMOS Data Invalid CMOS Cleared Parallel Port Resource Conflict PCI Error Log is Full PCII 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 CMOS data was reinitialized due to a CMOS checksum error Invalid entry in the CMOS The parallel port has requested a resource that is alre
34. cing the System Cover on page 25 6 Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the add in card Removing Installing and Replacing Components EJ Setting the Configuration Switches 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 any add in cards 2 Set the switches as needed see Configuring the System Board on page 21 3 Replace any add in cards removed in step 1 see Installing an Add In Card on page 28 EJ VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery 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 Sony recommends that you use an authorized service dealer to replace the lithium battery However if you wish to replace the battery yourself read the following cautions and procedure When you remove the lithium battery all values stored in the CMOS memory BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values may be 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 fa
35. 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 apply the selection Press Esc to go back to the main menu 51 52 VAIO Slimtop 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 Legacy Diskette A None 360 K 5 25 in 1 2 M 5 25 in 720 K 3 5 in 1 44 M 3 5 in 2 88 M 3 5 in gt Primary Master see IDE Sub Menus on page 54 gt Primary Slave see IDE Sub Menus on page 54 gt Secondary Master see IDE Sub Menus on pa
36. ctory default settings see Accessing the CMOS 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 the computer 2 If the error message Error Check date and time settings appears during the reboot sequence press F3 then press F2 during the reboot process to access the BIOS Setup Utility If the error message does not appear you do not need 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 51 to locate the BIOS default settings 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 Press ESC then select Exit from the main menu using the right arrow key Exit Discarding Changes the first item in the list is automatically selected 5 Press Enter type N when prompted to save then press Enter to exit the BIOS Setup Utility Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord 7 Remove the system cover see Removing the System Cover on page 24 Removing Installing and Replacing Components 8 Remove the power supply see 1 in diagram and Removing the Power Supply on page 33 9 Use a screwdriver o
37. cts to RJ 45 Ethernet connector Line Connects to phone cable from wall jack Phone Connects to telephone USB4 Connects to USB devices To connect to a 6 pin i LINK device use the i LINK connector 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 connector A 4 pin i LINK connector cannot supply power to the device 10 VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual 1 0 Connectors The following section identifies the various I O connectors Monitor Connector The monitor connector is a standard 15 pin female high density VGA type connector and is located on the rear panel Ol O USB Connectors A total of five USB connectors are available The first USB connector USB1 is located on the front panel between the i LINK connector and the Sony Memory Stick media slot The second third and fourth USB connectors USB2 USB3 and USB4 are accessible from the rear panel USB2 and USB3 are located next to the Ethernet connector and USB4 is located on the Fax Modem plug in card The fifth USB connector USB5 is located on the Sony Pen Tablet or LCD display on the right side of the base next to the Mouse port Identifying Components Phone Line In and Mic Connectors The phone headphones line in and microphone jacks are physically identical but have different connections They are stand
38. cts to a 10BASE T 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet network via an RJ 45 connector Ethernet LCD Connector The LCD connector is a 32 pin female MDR type connector and is located on the rear panel This connector is only for the Sony Pen Tablet or the Sony LCD display Do not connect any other display to this port 14 VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Line and Telephone Connectors The line and phone 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 jack and the phone jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone These jacks are located on the Modem plug in card These connectors are located on the Modem plug in card and are accessible from the rear panel Line Phone Plugging a phone line from the wall into the modem s phone jack and a telephone into the line jack does not damage the modem card or telephone equipment However the modem does not work correctly Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system Configuring your system can consist of the following Q Making changes to the CMOS settings Q Changing the system board jumper position Q Making changes to the display s power management settings 15 ET VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Acce
39. d 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 Smart VAIO Slimtop Mavica Handycam SonyStyle Connect DVgate Media Bar MovieShaker VisualFlow PictureGear and i LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony are trademarks of Memory Stick and Sony Corporation Memory Stick me Intel Pentium and Celeron are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Intel Corporation Microsoft Windows Windows XP Outlook and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation PS 2 is a trademark or 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 Ee Safety Information CD RW DVD Combo
40. d 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 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 1 888 476 6972 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
41. e 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 chassis see 1 in diagram and set it aside for future use 2 Press down on the plastic lever at the bottom of the power supply see 2 in diagram to release the power supply VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual 3 Lift the power supply up and out and rest it upside down on top of the PCI card holder Replacing the Power Supply Lower the power supply down into position and press down until the power supply latches to the chassis 2 Replace the screw that secures the power supply to the chassis Removing Installing and Replacing Components EJ Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module 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 system cover see Removing the System Cover on page 24 2 Locate the memory module you wish to remove DIMM 1 DIMM 2 empty 3 f the memory module you wish to remove is DIMM 2 skip steps 3 to 5 Otherwise continue with the next step 3 Push out the latches on each side of the memo
42. ente 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 Danger Radiation laser visible et invisible si ouvert vitez l exposition directe au faisceau Pour le lecteur Combo CD RW DVD Danger Radiation laser visible et invisible si ouvert vitez l exposition directe au faisceau Attention Pour ADSL et V 90 modele modem afin de r duire les risques d indendie 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 Ee Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No PCV LX920 Responsible Sony Electronics Inc Party Address 680 Kinderkamack Rd Oradell NJ 07649 Telephone 201 930 6972 This phone number is for FCC related matters only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC tules 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
43. ge 54 Secondary Slave see IDE Sub Menus on page 54 gt Keyboard Features see xref to keyboard features Language English Supervisor Password Disabled User Password Disabled Halt On All but Keyboard All but Disk All but Disk Keyboard All Errors No Error Installed Memory 128 MB depends on model E VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual gt IDE Sub Menus Type Auto User Type HDD CD RW DVD combo LS 120 ZIP 100 MO Other ATAPI Device None Cylinders 1024 Heads 255 Sectors 63 CHS Capacity 8422 MB Maximum LBA Capacity 40020 MB actual size depends on model Multi Sector Transfers Maximum Disabled 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors 32 Sectors SMART Monitoring Disabled Enabled PIO Modet SDROTR ULTRA DMA Mode 4 Disabled 0 1 2 3 Set Device As Auto Floppy Hard Disk 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 t This option appears when Type is not set to None This option appears when Type is set to ZIP 100 or MO CMOS Setup Options EJ gt Keyboard Features Sub Menu Boot Up NumLock Status On Off Keyboard Auto Repeat Rate 12 Sec 15 Sec 20 Sec 24 Sec 30 Sec 6 Sec 8 Sec 10 Sec Keyboard Auto Repeat Delay 1 4 Sec 1 2 Sec 3 4 Sec 1 Sec EJ VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Advanced Screen Current CPU Internal Frequency C
44. information about configuring a UPS device refer to your Microsoft Windows XP operating system online Help Configuring Your System EB Configuring the System Board The configuration should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support or service technician 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 There are two configuration switches on the system board Q CMOS Clear switch Q Onboard VGA Interrupt AGP INT switch When the CMOS Clear switch is in the Normal position it provides normal access to the BIOS Setup Utility The Central Processing Unit CPU input clock is forced to remain at 100 MHz fast mode and the Basic Input Output System BIOS uses the User CMOS settings as opposed to the System CMOS settings The CMOS and NVRAM settings are only cleared if the checksum test returns false Access to specific setup fields is controlled by a supervisor password or user password When the CMOS Clear switch is in the Clear position the password that is stored in CMOS is cleared No other parameters are cleared While the CMOS switch is in the Clear position the system does not boot up at all To clear your password after setting the switch to the Clear position wait 2 3 seconds and then set the switch to the Normal position If you in
45. n 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 5 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 1 0 Slot on page 45 6 Replace the system cover see Replacing the System Cover on page 25 EJ VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Installing an 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 system cover see Removing the System Cover on page 24 2 Remove the slot cover adjacent to the selected slot connector on the system board see Removing a Slot Cover on page 44 3 Insert the add in card into the PCI slot connector Use a gentle rocking motion pushing in until the card is fully seated Align the card s bracket so that the bottom of the bracket fits into the slot at the bottom of the chassis Check that the top of the bracket fits snugly against the chassis lip after the card is fully inserted 4 Attach any necessary cables to the card see the instructions that came with the add in card 5 Replace the system cover see Repla
46. nine ii Owner s Recotd inner ii Safety Information eene iii Regulatory Information ss v FEC PANTO TM vi Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States vi Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada vi Disposal of Lithium Battery vii Industry Canada Notice viii Avis de l Industrie Canada ss viii Chapter 1 Identifying Components 1 Front VIEW c 2 Drive E E E N d asiidiaedies 3 Buttons and Switches sssrinin er ie eme 4 Indicators in nt E date este 5 CONMOCEOLS PH E 6 sh H tete 7 lcu u 8 I O COnDn ctOtrS nihit nth EE Hber oe ea rn EE 10 Chapter 2 Configuring Your System ss 15 Accessing the CMOS Setup Utility ss 16 Changing the Display s Power Management Settings 17 Configuring the System Board sss 21 ix ES VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Chapter 3 Removing Installing and Replacing COmDOne PER name d rix FE ER nn 25 Removing the System Cover ss 24 Replacing the System Cover ss 25 Removing an Add in Card ss 26 Installing an Add In Card 2 sse 28 Setting the Configuration Switches sess 29 Replacing the Lithium Battery sese 30 Removing the Power Supply ss 33 Replacing the Power
47. r similar tool to push the tab against the battery holder see 2 in diagram One side of the battery pops up 10 Remove the battery see 3 in diagram and dispose 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 snaps into position 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 the power supply see Replacing the Power Supply on page 34 EA VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual 13 Replace the system cover see Replacing the System Cover on page 25 14 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer 15 If the error message Error Check date and time settings appears during the reboot sequence press DEL to access the CMOS Setup Utility If no error message displays the computer s CMOS settings were retained during the battery replacement and you can skip the remaining steps 16 Refer to the list you made in step 3 and restore any non default CMOS settings See CMOS Setup Options on page 51 to locate the BIOS default settings 17 Press F10 then follow the on screen prompt to save and exit The computer s CMOS settings are now restored Removing Installing and Replacing Components EJ Removing the Power Supply You must remove the power supply to replace the CMOS battery Before opening th
48. rd 1394 Controller Onboard PCMCIA Controller EJ VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Auto BIOS Default CRT1 Only Composite NTSC CRT1 Composite NTSC Composite PAL CRT1 Composite PAL S Video NTSC CRT1 S Video NTSC S Video PAL CRT1 S Video PAL SCART CRT1 SCART LCD with Scaling CRT1 LCD with Scaling LCD without Scaling CRT1 LCD without Scaling CRT2 CRT1 CRT2 Hi Vision TV CRT1 Hi Vision TV Enabled Disabled PCICLK 4 7 159 MHz Both Primary Secondary Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled CMOS Setup Options EJ I O Device Configuration Sub Menu Onboard AC97 Audio Controller Enabled Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Disabled 3F8H IRQ4 2F8H IRQ3 3E8H IRQ4 2E8H IRQ10 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8H IROS3 3E8H IRQ4 2E8H IRQ10 Disabled 3F8H IRQ4 Onboard Parallel Port Disabled 3BCH IRO7 378H IRQ7 278H IRQ5 PCI Configuration Sub Menu Slot 1 IRO Auto NA and 3 4 Slot 2 IRO 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled Enabled PCI Latency Timer 32 SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS Auto Disabled ONPB VGA BIOS First No Yes 60 VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual gt Shadow Configuration Sub Menu Video ROM BIOS Shadow Enabled Disabled C8000 CBFFF Shadow Disabled Enabled CC000 CFFFF Shadow Disabled Enabled D0000 D3FFF Shadow Disabled Enabled
49. rive Danger Visible and invisible laser radiation when open Avoid direct exposure to beam Caution For ADSL and V 90 modem models to reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telcommunication line cord ET VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual D L L L D 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 concue 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 phone 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 augm
50. ry module to eject the module from its socket EJ VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual 4 Lift the memory module out by grasping it by its edges Store the module in a static free bag Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling the memory module 5 Replace the system cover see Replacing the System Cover on page 25 Removing Installing and Replacing Components EI Installing System Memory 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 If necessary remove the memory module you wish to replace see Removing a Memory Module on page 35 2 Remove the new memory module from its anti static package Hold the memory module only by its edges to prevent static electricity damage Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling a memory module 3 Choose the size and configuration of the memory module 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 IMB DIMM1 DIMM2 0 8 16 32 64 128 256
51. ssing the CMOS Setup Utility You must access the CMOS Setup Utility to make changes to the CMOS settings see CMOS Setup Options on page 51 for information on CMOS settings Save and close all open files exit all applications before rebooting the system Reboot the system 2 Press F2 when the Sony screen appears 3 Use the left and right arrow keys to select an item from the main menu Use the up and down arrow keys to select an item within the screen Press Enter to display a submenu of options for an item 5 Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option within a submenu Press Enter to apply the new setting or Esc to cancel the submenu Press ESC to return to the main menu Select F10 when done then follow the prompts or choose an option from the Exit menu Configuring Your System EJ 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 Control Panel then click Power Options The Power Options Properties dialog box opens with the Power Schemes tab displayed Power Options Properties EE Power Schemes Advanced Hibemate UPS Select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings for this computer Note that changing the settings below will modify the selected scheme uc
52. stall a VGA PCI add in card use the AGP INT switch to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller 22 VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual To enable or disable the CMOS Clear or onboard VGA Interrupt perform the following steps Do not change any configuration switch unless directed by an authorized Sony technician Remove the system cover see Removing the System Cover on page 24 2 Set the switches according to the table shown in the diagram see also CLR CMOS Jumper on page 50 Configuration switches SWI Switch Name On Off 1 CMOS p amp S abrd Normal 2 AGP INT Enable Disable 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 23 E VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Removing the System Cover You must remove the system cover to access the system board add in cards power supply battery and internal drives Remove the screw that secures the panel to the chassis see item 1 in diagram and set it aside for future use J From the rear of the unit hold down the system cover while you pull on the h
53. tem CMOS real time clock ISA 9 Microsoft ACPI Compliant System ISA 12 PS 2 Compatible Mouse ISA 13 Numeric data processor ISA 14 Primary IDE Channel ISA 15 Secondary IDE Channel PCI 9 Lucent Win Modem PCD 9 Ricoh R RL RT RC 5C475 ID R5C520 or compatible CardBus Controller PCI 9 SiS 630 730 PCI 9 SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller PCI 9 SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller PCI 9 SiS 7018 Audio Driver PCI 9 SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter PCD9 Sony Memory Stick controller PCI PCI 9 Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller This shows the factory default values Windows XP operating system reassigns resources to best meet the needs of a particular configuration PCI IRQs can be shared between several PCI devices Miscellaneous Technical Information E System 1 0 Address Map Address Range hex 00000000 0000000F 00000000 00000CF7 00000010 0000001F 00000020 00000021 00000022 0000002D 00000030 0000003F 00000040 00000043 00000044 0000005F 00000060 00000060 00000061 00000061 00000062 00000063 00000064 00000064 00000065 0000006F 00000070 00000073 00000074 0000007F 00000080 00000090 00000091 00000093 00000094 0000009F 000000A0 000000A1 000000A2 000000BF 000000C0 000000DF 000000E0 000000EF 000000F0 000000FF 00000170 00000177 000001F0 000001F7 00000274 00000277 00000279 00000279 00000290 00000297 000002F8 000002FF 00000376 00000376 000003B0
54. tomatically opens the CD RW DVD combo drive disc eject button drive tray PC card eject button Ejects a PC card Power on off switch Turns system power on and off The Power on off switch lights in amber when the system is in Stand by mode Identifying Components EB Indicators LP ed Tnm Sony Memory Stick media access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator L CD RW DVD combo drive access indicator 5 A Power on Stand by indicator SONY mmm PUF Indicator Description Sony Memory Stick media On amber indicates Memory Stick media access indicator activity Hard disk drive access On amber indicates hard disk drive indicator activity CD RW DVD combo drive On amber indicates optical disc activity access indicator Power on Stand by indicator Stand by amber indicates the computer is in Stand by mode On green indicates the computer is out of Stand by mode ready to use Off no color indicates the computer is turned off EN VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Connectors umm USB1 port al i LINK port SONY em Connector Description USB1 port Connects to USB devices i LINK port Connects to digital devices that have a 4 pin IEEE1394 i LINK connector To connect to a 6 pin i
55. tor Pin Name Pin Name 1 49 3 V 11 43 3 V 2 49 3 V 12 12 V 3 GND 13 GND 4 5 V 14 PS ON power supply remote on off control 5 GND 15 GND 6 5 V 16 GND 7 GND 17 GND 8 PWRGD power good 18 NC 9 5 VSB 19 5 V 10 12 V 20 5 V VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual CLR CMOS Jumper A two switch dual inline package DIP provides configuration settings for clearing the CMOS password and enabling or disabling the onboard VGA interrupt VGA INT The computer ships with the CMOS switch 1 set to OFF Normal and the VGA INT switch 2 set to OFF Disable Do not change the position of any switch unless directed by a Sony authorized technical support person i ie Configuration switches SWI Switch Name On Off Clear 1 CMOS password Normal 2 AGP INT Enable Disable Chapter 5 CMOS Setup Options This chapter describes each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility see Accessing the CMOS Setup Utility on page 16 The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on the menu bar These are Q Main Q Advanced Q Power 4 Boot Exit Options that you can change are enclosed in brackets Text that is not enclosed in brackets cannot be changed A small triangle gt indicates 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
56. troller Ricoh R RL RT RC 5C475 II R5C520 or Compatible CardBus Controller System board Chapter 7 Specifications This chapter describes the technical specifications for your Sony computer Processor See Specifications sheet for details Chipset SiS630 chipset PCI Bus PCI Level 2 1 33 MHz zero wait state 2 PCI slots one open Memory Modules DIMMs 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 SDRAM type 3 3 V PC 133 MHz unrestricted CAS latency 2 unbuffered 64 bits non ECC SDRAM DIMM modules The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer s original documentation 75 EJ VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual Memory Configurations DIMM1 DIMM2 0 8 16 32 64 128 256 0 8 16 32 64 128 256 SDRAM is expandable to 512 MB Computer SDRAM is unbuffered DIMM specification Rev 1 0 or later Your computer does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM memory Memory can be installed in either socket Memory size can vary between sockets DIMMs can be single or double sided DIMMs must be 3 3 V unbuffered 4 clock 64 bit or 72 bit 133 MHz SDRAM module Use only 133 MHz memory Do not mix 100 MHz memory with 133 MHz memory L2 Cache Installed 256 KB secondary write back cache in processor direct mapped organization on chip cache Controller SiS 630 host
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