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1Chapter 1Identifying ComponentsThe following sections identify and describe each component that is visible from the exterior of the VAIO Digital Stud

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual2Front View

Identifying Components3Drives Drive DescriptionOptical disc drive #1 See Specifications sheet for details.** The Specifications sheet is supplied with

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual4Buttons and SwitchesButton or switch DescriptionOptical disc eject buttonAutomatically opens and closes th

Identifying Components5IndicatorsIndicator DescriptionFloppy disk drive access indicator On (green) indicates floppy disk drive activity.Hard disk dri

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual6ConnectorsConnector Descriptioni.LINK® port (IEEE1394)** To connect to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LI

Identifying Components7Rear View4321LINETELEPHONEKEYBOARDMOUSEPRINTERHEADPHONESMICLINE INSERIALMONITORi.LINKS400USBMouseKeyboardEthernetMonitorPrinter

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference ManualiiNOTICE© 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibi

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual8Icons Icon DescriptionMouse portKeyboard portUniversal Serial Bus (USB) portEthernet port (for LAN connec

Identifying Components9Printer/Parallel porti.LINK® (IEEE1394) portHeadphones jackLine In jack (audio)Mic (microphone) jackMonitor portLine jackTeleph

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual10I/O ConnectorsThe following section identifies the various I/O connectors.Keyboard and Mouse PortsThe key

Identifying Components11Printer/Parallel PortThe printer/parallel port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female port. Monitor PortThe monitor port is a stand

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual12Mic, Line In, and Headphones JacksThe microphone, line in, and headphones jacks are physically identical,

Identifying Components13i.LINK (IEEE1394) PortsThe 6-pin i.LINK® port on the back of the system can supply power from the computer to a device if the

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual14Expansion SlotsThere are three PCI slots, two of which are available for expansion (PCI No. 2 and No. 3).

15Chapter 2Configuring Your SystemThis chapter contains information on configuring your system. Configuring your system can consist of the following:❑

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual16Accessing the BIOS Setup UtilityYou must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS settin

Configuring Your System17Changing the Display's Power Management SettingsA display that has power management capability is designed to operate on

iiiSafety Information and CautionYour computer’s installed optical drives may vary, depending on the system configuration you have purchased. See the

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual18The Turn off monitor option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to

Configuring Your System194 Click the Advanced tab. 5 Select the desired settings.

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual206 Click the Hibernate tab.7 Select the settings most appropriate for your system.

Configuring Your System218 Click the UPS tab.The UPS tab enables you to select and configure an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) device for your sys

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23Chapter 3Removing, Installing, and Replacing ComponentsThis chapter describes removing, installing, and replacing major components for upgrading, re

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual24Removing the Side Cover You must remove the side cover to access the system board, add-in cards, power su

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components25Replacing the Side Cover 1 From the rear of the unit, align the bottom of the side cover so that it sl

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual26Removing a PCI Add-in Card 1 Remove the side cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).2 Disconne

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components274 Remove the add-in card from the PCI slot and store the card in an anti-static wrapper for future use

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manualiv❑ Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, garder cet appareil à l’abri de la pluie et de

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual28Installing a PCI Add-In Card 1 Remove the side cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).2 Locate

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components295 Replace the screw that secures the card.6 Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructi

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual30Installing an Add-On AGP CardYour computer has one open AGP expansion slot. This slot enables you to inst

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components315 Lift up the end latch if the latch does not automatically lock back into place. 6 Secure the AGP car

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual32Replacing the Lithium Battery You may need to replace the lithium battery if your computer consistently l

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components338 If necessary, remove any add-in cards (see “Installing an Add-On AGP Card” on page 30) to gain acces

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual3416 If the error message “Error: Check date and time settings.” appears during the reboot sequence, press

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components35Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory configuration

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual364 Reach around each side of the power supply and push down the handle on each side of the memory module t

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components37Installing System Memory 1 Choose the size of the memory module and configuration as shown in the foll

vRegulatory InformationThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Rul

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual387 Align the module over the appropriate slot, noting the location of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components399 Press down firmly and evenly at both corners until the module is fully seated. 10 Replace the power

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual40Removing a Slot CoverYou remove a slot cover when you install an add-in card that occupies a previously-e

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components41Covering an Open I/O Slot Slot covers prevent air from escaping through the empty hole. If air escapes

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual42Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk DriveYour system comes with an available bay to hold an addition

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components433 Disconnect the drive connector (A in diagram). 4 Disconnect the power connector (B in diagram).5 Pul

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual446 Slide the drive holder up and out. 7 Slide the new drive into the bottom part of the drive holder and a

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components459 Slide the drive holder back into the chassis so that the edge of the holder is flush with the chassi

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual46To identify additional hard disk spaceWhen you initialize the new hard disk drive, it must be configured

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components47Removing the Power SupplyYou remove the power supply when you insert a memory module (see “Installing

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference ManualviFCC Part 68This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. The FCC Ringer Equivalence Number (REN)

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual48Replacing the Power Supply1 Rotate the power supply down and slide it into the chassis along the rails to

49Chapter 4System BoardThis chapter identifies and describes components on the system board. Keyboard, MouseUSB3, USB4,Printer (top)Monitor, i.LINKi.L

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual50Memory Module (DIMM) SlotsBoth sides of each Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) look very similar. The side

System Board51Power Supply HeaderThe power supply header on the system board connects to the power supply connector labelled P1.2011110

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual52CLR CMOS JumperThere is one user-configurable jumper for CMOS Clear. The computer ships with CMOS Clear i

53Chapter 5CMOS Setup OptionsThis chapter describes each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see “Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 16).Th

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual54Press F10 to save the changes and exit, or press Esc to discard the changes. Follow the on-screen prompts

CMOS Setup Options55Main Screen System Time [00:00:00]System Date [01/01/2001]Primary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 56)Primary Slave (see “IDE S

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual56IDE Sub-MenusType [Auto]User Type HDDCD-ROMLS-120ZIP-100MOOther ATAPI DeviceNoneTranslation Method*[LBA]L

CMOS Setup Options57Advanced Screen CPU Speed See Specifications sheet for details.* I/O Device ConfigurationOnboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled]Di

viiDisposal of Lithium BatteryYou can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center.For the Son

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual58Power ScreenPower Up ControlAC Power Loss Restart [Disabled]EnabledPower Up On Modem Act [Disabled]Enable

CMOS Setup Options59Boot Screen 1. ATAPI CD-ROM [(displays installed drive)]Disabled2. Removable Device [Legacy Floppy]LS120ZIP-100ATAPI MODisabled3.

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual60Exit ScreenExit Saving ChangesExit Discarding ChangesLoad Setup DefaultsDiscard ChangesSave Changes

61Chapter 6Miscellaneous Technical InformationThis chapter contains information on the following subjects:❑ User and Supervisor password❑ Beep code er

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual62User and Supervisor Passwords The system allows you to specify up to two passwords (a User password and a

Miscellaneous Technical Information63Beep Code Error Messages During a normal bootup, a single short beep signifies that the system is OK. Other beep

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual64PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that may

Miscellaneous Technical Information65DMA Channel Assignments This shows the factory default values. The Windows® operating system reassigns resources

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual66System I/O Address Map Address Range (hex) Description0x00000000-0x00000CF7 PCI bus0x00000000-0x00000CF7

Miscellaneous Technical Information670x000003F6-0x000003F6 Primary IDE Channel0x000003F7-0x000003F7 Standard floppy disk controller0x000003F8-0x000003

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference ManualviiiIndustry Canada NoticeNOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certificat

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual68Memory Map Address range Default configuration0x0000-0x9FFFF System board0xF0000-0xFFFFF System board0x1

Miscellaneous Technical Information69IRQ Settings IRQ DescriptionIRQ 0 System timerIRQ 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft® Natural PS/2® KeyboardIRQ

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71Chapter 7SpecificationsThis chapter describes the technical specifications for your VAIO Digital Studio™ computer.Processor See Specifications sheet

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual72Memory Modules Memory Configurations L2 Cache Graphics Installed memory See Specifications sheet for d

Specifications73Audio Communications Sound chip Analog Devices AD 1881AWave synthesis Software synthesisAudio sampling rate Up to 48 kHz at 16 bitsR

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual74I/O and Expansion Slots Floppy Disk Drive and Controller Hard Drives and Controller Serial ports One hi

Specifications75Optical Drives System BIOS ** The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.Drive Description

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77IndexAadd-in cardinstalling 28removing 26address map, system 66audio specifications 73Bbattery - See lithium batterybeep codes 63BIOS setup utility

ixContentsNOTICE ... iiOwner’s Record...

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual78Ggraphics controller - See graphicsgraphics specifications 72Hheadphones connector 12Ii.LINK connector 6,

Index79BIOS 75chipset 71communications 73DIMM configurations 72floppy disk drive and controller 74graphics 72hard drives and controllers 74I/O and exp

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