Sony PCV-J150 User Manual

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VAIO® Reference Manual88Drives and Controllers System BIOS Drive DescriptionDiskette drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 Mbyte.CD-RW drive** The CD-RW/CD-R/CD-ROM

89IndexAadd-in cardinstalling 26removing 28address map, system 80audio specifications 87AUX-IN connector 61Bbattery - See lithium batterybeep codes 77

VAIO® Reference Manual90disposal of lithium battery viiDMA channel assignments 79drivesIDE connectors 52installing additional 3½" drive 42specifi

91memory mapmemory - See Also system memorymemory moduleconnector 50removing 33specifications for 85messageserror 77status and error 78MIC connector 1

VAIO® Reference Manual92PCI slot connectors 51power connector 52PRINTER connector 55SERIAL connector 57USB connectors 54system I/O address map 80syste

xiContentsNotice to Users ... iiSafety Information and Caution ...

VAIO® Reference ManualxiiInstalling an Add-In Card ...26Removing an Add-in Card .

xiiiBeep Code Error Messages ...77PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages ...

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1Chapter 1Identifying ComponentsThe following sections identify and describe each component that is visible from the exterior of the VAIO® Computer. I

VAIO® Reference Manual2Front View OM04694X.VSDFront panel

Identifying Components3Drives Drive DescriptionDiskette drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 Mbyte.CD-RW drive** The CD-RW/CD-R/CD-ROM data transfer standard 1X rat

VAIO® Reference Manual4Buttons and Switches Button or switch DescriptionPower/Standby switch Turns system power on, off, or into standby mode.Diskette

Identifying Components5Indicators Indicator DescriptionPower/Standby indicator Standby (amber) indicates the computer is in standby mode. On (green) i

iiNotice to Users © 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. This ma

VAIO® Reference Manual6Rear View MOUSEKEYBOAR DUSB1-USB3SERIALPRI NT ERHEADPHONESTELEPHONEMONI T ORKY0001.VSDLINE INMI Ci.LINK (IEEE1394)PowerEtherne

Identifying Components7Icons Icon DescriptionMOUSE connectorKEYBOARD connectorUSB (Universal Serial Bus) connectorSERIAL connectorPRINTER connectorHE

VAIO® Reference Manual8MONITOR connectorLINE (for telephone line from primary service jack)TELEPHONE (for phone)i.LINK® (IEEE1394) interfaceEthernet c

Identifying Components9I/O ConnectorsThe following section identifies the various I/O connectors.KEYBOARD and MOUSEThe KEYBOARD and MOUSE connectors a

VAIO® Reference Manual10PRINTER ConnectorThe PRINTER connector is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female connector. MONITORThe MONITOR connector is a standard

Identifying Components11MIC, LINE IN, and HEADPHONESThe MIC, LINE IN, and HEADPHONES jacks are physically identical, but have different connections. T

VAIO® Reference Manual12i.LINK® (IEEE1394) ConnectorThe 6-pin i.LINK connector on the back of the system can supply power from the computer to a devic

Identifying Components13Expansion SlotsThere are four PCI slots, two of which are available for expansion (PCI #3 and #4). The other two PCI slots are

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

iiiSafety Information and Caution❑To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your desktop to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not op

VAIO® Reference Manual16Accessing the BIOS Setup UtilityYou must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS settings (see “CMOS Setup O

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

VAIO® Reference Manual18The System standby option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your comp

Configuring Your System196Click the Hibernate tab. 7Select the desired settings, and then click OK.

20Configuring the System Board The system board contains a CMOS Clear configuration jumper, and two sets of reserved jumper blocks (do not change).The

21Chapter 3Removing, Installing, and Replacing ComponentsThis chapter describes removing, installing, and replacing major components for upgrading, re

VAIO® Reference Manual22Removing the Side Panel You must remove the side panel to access the system board, add-in cards, power supply, battery, memory

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components23Removing the Front PanelYou must remove the front panel to install, remove, or replace internal compon

VAIO® Reference Manual24Replacing the Front Panel 1Insert the two flat plastic tabs (located on the top of the front panel) into the slots at the top

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components25Replacing the Side Panel 1Align the bottom of the side panel with the bottom of the chassis, with the

iv❑Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, garder cet appareil à l’abri de la pluie et de l’humidité.❑Pour prévenir tout risque d’éle

VAIO® Reference Manual26Installing an Add-In Card 1Remove the cover (see “Removing the Side Panel” on page 22).2Locate an available expansion slot co

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components27Removing an Add-in Card 1Remove the cover (see “Removing the Side Panel” on page 22).2Disconnect any

VAIO® Reference Manual285If 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 c

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components29Replacing the Lithium Battery You may need to replace the lithium battery if your computer consistentl

VAIO® Reference Manual308If necessary, remove any add-in cards (see “Removing an Add-in Card” on page 28) to gain access to the battery. You may also

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components3116If the error message “Error: Check date and time settings.” appears during the reboot sequence, pres

VAIO® Reference Manual32Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components333Locate the memory module you wish to remove. 4Push down the handle on each side of the memory module

VAIO® Reference Manual345Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out. Store the module in a static-free bag. 6To install system memory, see “Ins

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components35Installing System Memory 1Remove the new memory module(s) from its anti-static package. Hold the memor

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® Reference Manual366Remove the power supply by lifting it up and rest it upside down over the corner of the chassis where the CD-RW and floppy dr

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components378Align the memory module over the appropriate socket, noting the location of pin 1 on the module and p

VAIO® Reference Manual3811Replace the power supply by sliding it down the rails on each side of the chassis opening until the metal tab on the power s

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components39Removing a Slot CoverYou remove a slot cover when you install an add-in card that occupies a previousl

VAIO® Reference Manual40Covering an Open I/O Slot Slot covers prevent air from escaping through the empty hole. If air escapes, the components inside

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components41Installing a 3½” Internal Hard Disk DriveYour system comes with an available bay to hold an additional

VAIO® Reference Manual425Slide the drive holder forward (towards the diskette drive) about a ½ inch, and then lift out. 6Place the drive holder upside

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components437Slide the new drive into the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive holder. 8Secu

VAIO® Reference Manual4412Lower the drive holder down and slide it back against the chassis (item 1 in diagram). Be sure the drive holder feels secure

47Chapter 4System BoardThis chapter identifies each component on the system board and provides a detailed description of each connector, jumper, and s

viFCC Part 68This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. The FCC Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment is 0.7. If requested, t

VAIO® Reference Manual48ConnectorsFront Panel HeaderThe front panel header is a 20-pin header (one pin is removed for the key) that provides connectio

System Board49Diskette Drive Connector OM04701H.VSD234Key (pi n 5)133

VAIO® Reference Manual50Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors Both sides of each Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) look very similar. The side with pin 1 has

System Board51PCI Slot ConnectorsThere are a total of four PCI slot connectors (slot #1 to #4). Two PCI slot connectors (slot #3 and #4) are available

VAIO® Reference Manual52IDE Connectors There are two IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) connectors on the system board: a Primary IDE and a Secondary

System Board53KEYBOARD and MOUSE Connectors The KEYBOARD connector and the MOUSE connector are 6-pin female PS/2-type (mini-DIN) connectors. They have

VAIO® Reference Manual54USB Connectors There are three USB ports that permit connection of USB peripheral devices directly to the system without havin

System Board55PRINTER, i.LINK, and MONITOR ConnectorsThe PRINTER, i.LINK (IEEE 1394), and MONITOR connectors are mounted in a single bracket on the sy

VAIO® Reference Manual56MONITOR connectorPin Signal Name1RED2 GREEN3 BLUE4GND5 DDC GND6RED GND7 GREEN GND8 BLUE GND9NC10 GND11 GND12 SDA13 HORIZONTAL

System Board57SERIAL, HEADPHONES, LINE IN, MIC ConnectorsThe SERIAL connector is a DB-9 male connector. The HEADPHONES jack is a stereo mini-jack (3.5

viiTelephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)Please refer to your telephone directory under ‘Privacy Issues’ and/or ‘Terms of Service.’ For more detailed

VAIO® Reference Manual58HEADPHONES LINE IN MIC OM04713.VSDAudi o Ri ght OutAudi o L eft OutOM04713B.VSDAudi o Ri ght I nAudi o L eft I nL Imbala

System Board59Fan Connector The PWR-FAN connector is a 1 x 3-pin straight header connector. PWR-FAN connects to the power supply and controls the powe

VAIO® Reference Manual60CD-IN ConnectorThe CD-IN connector on the system board is a 1 x 4-pin header connector that connects to the CR-RW drive’s audi

System Board61AUX-IN ConnectorThe AUX-IN connector on the system board is a 1 x 4-pin header connector. AUX-INPin Signal Name1 Left Line In2Ground3Gr

VAIO® Reference Manual62Configuration Jumper There is one user-configurable jumper for CMOS Clear. The computer ships with CMOS Clear in the Normal po

63Chapter 5Fax/Modem CardThe fax/modem card occupies PCI slot #1. There are two RJ-11 jacks: one to connect a telephone line, and one to connect a pho

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65Chapter 6Ethernet CardThe Ethernet card occupies PCI slot #2. The Ethernet card has one connector that is accessible from the rear panel. Name Conn

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67Chapter 7CMOS Setup OptionsThis chapter describes each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see “Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 16).Th

viiiINDUSTRY CANADA NOTICENOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain

VAIO® Reference Manual68Press F10 to save the changes and exit, or press Esc to discard the changes. Follow the on-screen prompts for other choices. T

CMOS Setup Options69Main Screen System Time [00:00:00]System Date [01/01/2000]Primary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 70)Primary Slave (see “IDE S

VAIO® Reference Manual70IDE Sub-MenusType [Auto]User Type HDDCD-ROMLS-120ZIP-100MOOther ATAPINoneTranslation Method*[LBA]LargeNormalMatch Partition Ta

CMOS Setup Options71Advanced Screen CPU Speed 800Mhz Chip ConfigurationVGA Shared Memory Size [8MB]16MB I/O Device ConfigurationOnboard AC97 Audio Con

VAIO® Reference Manual72Power ScreenPower Up ControlAC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]EnabledPWR Up On Modem Act [Disabled]EnabledWake On PME [Disabled]En

CMOS Setup Options73Boot Screen 1. ATAPI CD-ROM [(displays installed drive)]Disabled2. Removable Device [Legacy Floppy]LS120ZIP-100ATAPI MODisabled3.

VAIO® Reference Manual74Exit ScreenExit Saving ChangesExit Discarding ChangesLoad Setup DefaultsDiscard ChangesSave Changes

75Chapter 8Miscellaneous Technical InformationThis chapter contains information on the following subjects:❑User and Supervisor password❑Beep code erro

VAIO® Reference Manual76About User and Supervisor Passwords The system allows you to specify up to two passwords (a User password and a Supervisor pas

Miscellaneous Technical Information77Beep Code Error Messages During a normal bootup, a single short beep signifies that the system is OK. Other beep

ixAvertissement: L’utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de faire ces raccordements lui-même; il doit avoir recours à un service d’inspection des installatio

VAIO® Reference Manual78PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that may appear on your syste

Miscellaneous Technical Information79DMA Channel Assignments This shows the factory default values. The Microsoft® Windows® Millenium Edition operatin

VAIO® Reference Manual80System I/O Address Map Address Range (hex)Description0000h-000Fh Direct memory access controller0010h-001Fh Motherboard resou

Miscellaneous Technical Information8103C0h-03DFh SiS 730s03F0h-03F1h Motherboard resources03F2h-03F5h Standard floppy disk controller03F6h-03F6h Prima

VAIO® Reference Manual82Memory Map Address range Default configuration00000000h-0009FFFFh System board extension for ACPI BIOS000A0000h-000AFFFFh SiS

Miscellaneous Technical Information83IRQ Settings IRQ Settings00 System timer01 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard02 Programmable inte

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85Chapter 9SpecificationsThis chapter describes the technical specifications for the Sony PCV-J150 computer.Processor Chipset PCI Bus Memory Module

VAIO® Reference Manual86DIMM Configurations Cache Memory Graphics DIMM1** The PCV-J150 is shipped with 64 MB. SDRAM is expandable to 512 MB. Compute

Specifications87Audio Communications I/O and Expansion Slots Sound chip SiS7018Wave synthesis 64-voice Polyphony wave table synthesizerAudio sampling