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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.  
Safety Information and  
Caution  
Your computer’s installed optical drives may vary,  
depending on the system configuration you have  
purchased. See the Specifications sheet for details  
on your installed optical drives.  
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DVD-RW Laser Diode Properties  
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1.3 mW  
(CD-Read)  
Laser Output  
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1.1 mW  
(DVD-Read)  
42.3 mW  
(DVD-Write)  
21.9 mW  
(CD-Write)  
650-662 nm  
(DVD)  
Wave Length  
! To change the backup battery,  
please contact your nearest Sony  
Service Center.  
773-797 nm  
(CD)  
DVD-ROM Laser Diode Properties  
! 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  
0.55 mW (DVD)  
Laser Output  
0.39 mW (CD)  
635-665 nm  
(DVD)  
Wave Length  
770-810 nm  
(CD)  
qualified personnel only.  
CD-RW Laser Diode Properties  
! Danger: Visible and invisible laser  
radiation when open. Avoid direct  
exposure to beam.  
2.0 mW (Read)  
Laser Output  
53.0 mW (Write)  
778-790 nm  
Wave Length  
! For CD-RW: Danger—Visible and  
invisible laser radiation when  
open. Avoid direct exposure to  
beam.  
CD-ROM Laser Diode Properties  
0.2 mW  
Laser Output  
760-810 nm  
Wave Length  
! For DVD-RW: Danger—Visible laser  
radiation when open. Avoid direct  
exposure to beam.  
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! Caution: For ADSL, HomePNA and  
V.90 modem models; to reduce the  
risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or  
larger telecommunication line  
cord.  
! Danger : Radiation laser visible et  
invisible si ouvert. Évitez  
l’exposition directe au faisceau.  
! Pour les DVD-RW : Danger—  
Radiation laser visible si ouvert.  
Évitez l'exposition directe au  
faisceau.  
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❑
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’électrocution, ne  
pas ouvrir le châssis de cet appareil et ne  
confier son entretien qu’à une personne  
qualifiée.  
Ne jamais effectuer l’installation de fil  
modem ou téléphone durant un orage  
électrique.  
Ne jamais effectuer l’installation d’une prise  
téléphonique dans un endroit mouillé à moins  
que la prise soit conçue à cet effet.  
Ne jamais toucher un fil téléphonique à  
découvert ou un terminal à moins que la ligne  
téléphonique n’ait été débranché de  
l’interface réseau.  
! Pour les CD-RW : Danger—  
Radiation laser visible et invisible  
si ouvert. Évitez l'exposition  
directe au faisceau.  
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! Attention : Pour ADSL, HomePNA,  
et V.90 modele modem; afin de  
réduire les risques d'incendie,  
n'utilisez qu'un cordon de  
communication N0. 26 AWG ou  
plus gros.  
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Soyez très prudent lorsque vous installez ou  
modifiez les lignes téléphoniques.  
Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage  
électrique.  
N'utilisez pas le modem ni le téléphone pour  
prévenir d'une fuite de gaz vous êtes près de  
la fuite.  
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.  
❑
L’appareil doit être le plus près possible  
d’une prise murale pour en faciliter l’accès.  
Sony Customer Support can be reached at  
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.  
! Pour changer la pile de rechange,  
veuillez contacter votre centre de  
service Sony le plus près.  
! Avertissement : L'utilisation  
d'instruments optiques avec ce  
produit augmente les risques pour  
les yeux. Puisque le faisceau laser  
utilisé dans ce produit est  
dommageable pour les yeux, ne  
tentez pas de désassembler le  
boîtier. Adressez-vous à un agent  
de service qualifié.  
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However, there is no guarantee that interference  
Regulatory Information  
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:  
Declaration of Conformity  
Trade Name:  
Model No.:  
SONY  
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❑
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the  
equipment and the receiver.  
PCV-7742  
Responsible  
Party:  
Sony Electronics Inc.  
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
Address:  
680 Kinderkamack Rd  
Oradell, NJ 07649  
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/  
TV technician for help.  
Telephone:  
201-930-6972  
You are cautioned that any changes or  
modifications not expressly approved in this  
manual could void your authority to operate this  
equipment.  
This phone number is for FCC-related matters  
only.  
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.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC  
rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions:  
(1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and  
(2) this device must accept any interference  
received, including interference that may cause  
undesired operation.  
All cables used to connect peripherals must be  
shielded and grounded. Operation with cables,  
connected to peripherals, that are not shielded and  
grounded, may result in interference to radio and  
television reception.  
Model No.: PCVA-IMB4A  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions:  
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.  
(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 modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone jack.  
The REN is used to determine the quantity of  
devices which may be connected to the telephone  
line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may  
result in the devices not ringing in response to an  
incoming call. In most, but not all areas, the sum of  
the RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain  
of the number of devices that may be connected to  
the line, as determined by the total RENs, contact  
the telephone company to determine the maximum  
REN for the calling area.  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a residential installation.  
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate  
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and  
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause  
harmful interference to radio communications.  
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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.  
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 Chaudiére, Tour centrale  
1 promenade du Portage, 5 étage Hull PQ K1A  
0N2.  
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.  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with  
Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet àppareil numérique de la classe B est conforme  
à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
If trouble is experienced with this modem, for  
repair or warranty information, please contact  
1-888-4-SONY-PC, or write to the Sony Customer  
Information Center, 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort  
Myers, FL 33913. If the trouble is causing harm to  
the telephone network, the telephone company may  
request that you remove the equipment from the  
network until the problem is resolved.  
Repair of this equipment should be made only by a  
Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. For  
the Sony Service Center nearest you, call  
1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972).  
This equipment cannot be used on public coin  
service provided by the telephone company.  
Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state  
and possible provincial tariffs. (Contact the state or  
provincial utility service commission, public  
service commission, or corporation commission for  
information.)  
Telephone 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.  
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Disposal of Lithium Battery  
You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to  
your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory  
Service Center.  
! Ne pas manipuler les batteries au  
lithium qui fuient ou sont  
endommagées.  
✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium  
batteries in household or business trash  
may be prohibited.  
! Une batterie non conforme  
présente un danger d'explosion. La  
remplacer seulement par une  
batterie identique ou de type  
équivalent recommandé par le  
fabricant. Évacuer les batteries  
usées selon les directives du  
fabricant.  
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.  
! La manutention incorrecte du  
module de batterie de cet appareil  
présente un risque d'incendie ou  
de brûlures chimiques. Ne pas  
démonter, incinérer ou exposer à  
une température de plus de 100°C.  
Évacuer promptement la batterie  
usée. Garder hors de portée des  
enfants.  
! 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.  
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Industry Canada Notice  
Avis de l’Industrie Canada  
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.  
AVIS : L’étiquette d’Industrie Canada identifie le  
matériel homologué.  
Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est conforme  
aux normes de protection, d’exploitation et de  
sécurité des réseaux de télécommunications,  
comme le prescrivent les documents concernant les  
exigences techniques relatives au matériel terminal.  
Le Ministère n’assure toutefois pas que le matériel  
fonctionnera à la satisfaction de l’utilisateur.  
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.  
Avant d’installer ce matériel, l’utilisateur doit  
s’assurer qu’il est permis de le raccorder aux  
installations de l’entreprise locale de  
télécommunication. Le matériel doit également être  
installé en suivant une méthode acceptée de  
raccordement. L’abonné ne doit pas oublier qu’il est  
possible que la conformité aux conditions énoncées  
ci-dessus n’empêche pas la dégradation du service  
dans certaines situations.  
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.  
Les réparations de matériel homologué doivent être  
coordonnées par un représentant désigné par le  
fournisseur. L’entreprise de télécommunications  
peut demander à l’utilisateur de débrancher un  
appareil à la suite de réparations ou de  
Users should ensure for their own protection that  
the electrical ground connections of the power  
utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water  
pipe system, if present, are connected together. This  
precaution may be particularly important in rural  
areas.  
modifications effectuées par l’utilisateur ou à cause  
de mauvais fonctionnement.  
Pour sa propre protection, l’utilisateur doit s’assurer  
que tous les fils de mise à la terre de la source  
d’énergie électrique, des lignes téléphoniques et des  
canalisations d’eau métalliques, s’il y en a, sont  
raccordés ensemble. Cette précaution est  
particulièrement importante dans les régions  
rurales.  
CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such  
connections themselves, but should contact the  
appropriate electrical inspection authority, or  
electrician, as appropriate.  
Avertissement : L’utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de  
faire ces raccordements lui-même; il doit avoir  
recours à un service d’inspection des installations  
électriques, ou à un électricien, selon le cas.  
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 : L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie (IES)  
assigné à chaque dispositif terminal indique le  
nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être  
raccordés à une interface.  
La terminaison d’une interface téléphonique peut  
consister en une combination de quelques  
dispositifs, à la seule condition que la somme  
d’indices d’équivalence de la sonnerie de tous les  
dispositifs n’excède pas 5. L’indice d’équivalence  
de la sonnerie de ce matériel est de 0.79B.  
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Contents  
NOTICE ....................................................................................................... ii  
Owner’s Record................................................................................... ii  
Safety Information and Caution ...................................................... iii  
Regulatory Information.......................................................................v  
FCC Part 68 ...........................................................................................v  
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.............................................................viii  
Chapter 1 — Identifying Components................................1  
Front View....................................................................................................2  
Drives.....................................................................................................3  
Buttons and Switches ..........................................................................4  
Indicators...............................................................................................5  
Connectors ............................................................................................6  
Rear View .....................................................................................................7  
Icons .......................................................................................................8  
I/O Connectors ..................................................................................10  
Expansion Slots ..................................................................................14  
Chapter 2 — Configuring Your System ............................15  
Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility............................................................16  
Changing the Display's Power Management Settings.........................17  
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Chapter 3 — Removing, Installing, and Replacing  
Components....................................................................... 23  
Removing the Side Cover .......................................................................24  
Replacing the Side Cover ........................................................................25  
Removing a PCI Add-in Card ................................................................26  
Installing a PCI Add-In Card .................................................................28  
Replacing the Lithium Battery ...............................................................30  
Removing a Memory Module ................................................................33  
Installing System Memory ......................................................................34  
Removing a Slot Cover.............................................................................37  
Covering an Open I/O Slot ....................................................................38  
Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive......................................39  
To identify additional hard disk space...........................................43  
Removing the Power Supply...................................................................44  
Replacing the Power Supply ...................................................................45  
Chapter 4 — System Board ............................................... 47  
Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) Slots ....................................................48  
Power Supply and Aux Power Headers ...............................................49  
CLR CMOS Jumper...................................................................................51  
Chapter 5 — CMOS Setup Options................................... 53  
Main Screen ...............................................................................................55  
Advanced Screen ......................................................................................57  
Power Screen..............................................................................................59  
Boot Screen ................................................................................................60  
Exit Screen..................................................................................................61  
Chapter 6 — Miscellaneous Technical Information......... 63  
User and Supervisor Passwords ............................................................64  
Beep Code Error Messages .....................................................................65  
PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages ....................................66  
DMA Channel Assignments ...................................................................68  
System I/O Address Map .......................................................................69  
Memory Map ............................................................................................71  
IRQ Settings ...............................................................................................72  
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Chapter 7 — Specifications................................................73  
Processors ..................................................................................................73  
Chipset ......................................................................................................73  
AGP Bus .....................................................................................................73  
PCI Bus ......................................................................................................74  
Memory Modules ....................................................................................74  
Memory Configurations .........................................................................74  
L2 Cache ....................................................................................................74  
Graphics ....................................................................................................74  
Audio .........................................................................................................75  
Communications .....................................................................................75  
Giga Pocket I/O.........................................................................................75  
I/O and Expansion Slots .........................................................................76  
Floppy Disk Drive and Controller ........................................................76  
Hard Drives and Controllers .................................................................76  
Optical Drives............................................................................................76  
System BIOS .............................................................................................77  
Index ...................................................................................79  
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Chapter 1  
Identifying Components  
The following sections identify and describe each component that is  
visible from the exterior of the VAIO Digital Studio™ computer. Internal  
components are identified in another section of this manual.  
1
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Front View  
✍ The computer shown in this section is equipped with Giga Pocket features. Your system may  
differ, depending on the configuration you purchased.  
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Identifying Components  
Drives  
Optical disc  
drive #1  
Optical disc  
drive #2  
Floppy disk drive  
Memory Stick  
media slot  
Drive  
Description  
*
Optical disc drive #1  
Optical disc drive #2  
Floppy disk drive  
Memory Stick® media slot  
See Specifications sheet for details.  
See Specifications sheet for details.  
3.5-inch, 1.44 MB.  
*
Accommodates Memory Stick® media.  
*
The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.  
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Buttons and Switches  
Optical disc eject  
Floppy disk eject  
Power on/off  
Button or switch  
Description  
Optical disc eject button  
Automatically opens and closes the optical drive  
tray.  
Floppy disk eject button  
Power on/off switch  
Ejects a floppy disk.  
Turns system power on, off, or into Stand by  
mode.  
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Identifying Components  
Indicators  
Floppy disk  
drive access  
Hard disk  
drive access  
Optical disc  
drive access  
Power/Stand by  
Indicator  
Description  
Floppy disk drive access  
indicator  
On (green) indicates floppy disk drive  
activity.  
Hard disk drive access indicator  
Optical drive access indicator  
Power/Stand by indicator  
On (red) indicates hard disk drive activity.  
On (red) indicates optical drive activity.  
Stand by (amber) indicates the computer  
is in Stand by mode.  
On (blue) indicates the computer is out of  
Stand by mode, ready to use.  
Off (no color) indicates the computer is  
turned off, or in hibernation mode.  
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Connectors  
Audio L In jack  
Audio R In jack  
i.LINK port  
Video In jack  
S-Video In port  
USB1, USB2 ports  
Connector  
Description  
Audio L In jack  
Video In jack  
Connects to an audio cable (supplied).  
Connects to a video cable (supplied).  
Connects to an S-video cable (optional).  
Connects to an audio cable (supplied).  
S-Video In port  
Audio R In jack  
i.LINK® port  
Connects to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK  
header.  
*
(IEEE 1394)  
USB1, USB2 ports  
Connects to USB devices.  
*
To connect to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK port on the back of the system. A 6-pin i.LINK  
connector can supply power from the computer to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK port.  
A 4-pin i.LINK connector cannot supply power to the device.  
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Identifying Components  
Rear View  
Mouse  
KEYBOARD MOUSE  
Keyboard  
AC Input port  
USB NETWORK  
ACT  
USB3, USB4  
Ethernet  
LINK  
PRINTER  
Printer/Parallel  
port  
i.LINK  
S400  
i.LINK port  
Serial  
HEADPHONES  
SERIAL  
Headphones  
LINE IN  
Line In  
MIC  
Microphone  
4
MONITOR  
VGA Monitor port  
AV Out jacks  
3
2
1
VHF/UHF port  
Telephone  
VIDEO  
VIDEO 1  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
S
VIDEO  
/
/
VIDEO VHF  
/UHF  
AUDIO  
AV In jacks  
Line  
LINE  
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differ, depending on the configuration you purchased.  
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Icons  
KEYBOARD MOUSE  
USB NETWORK  
Icon Label Area  
ACT  
LINK  
PRINTER  
i.LINK  
S400  
HEADPHONES  
SERIAL  
LINE IN  
MIC  
4
MONITOR  
3
2
1
Icon Label Area  
VIDEO  
VIDEO 1  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
S
VIDEO  
/
/
VIDEO VHF  
/UHF  
AUDIO  
LINE  
Icon  
Description  
Mouse port  
Keyboard port  
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port  
Ethernet port (for LAN connection only)  
Serial port  
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Identifying Components  
Icon  
Description  
Printer/Parallel port  
i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) port  
Headphones  
Line In jack (audio)  
Microphone jack  
VGA Monitor port  
Line jack  
Telephone jack  
*
VHF/UHF port  
*
Audio In jack  
*
Audio Out jack  
*
Video/S-video In jack  
*
Video/S-video Out jack  
*
On models equipped with Giga Pocket features.  
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I/O Connectors  
The following section identifies the various I/O connectors.  
Keyboard and Mouse Ports  
The keyboard and mouse ports are physically identical and have the  
same pinout. They are standard 6-pin PS/2® compatible female ports.  
2
3
1
4
6
5
USB Ports  
The USB ports are standard 4-pin USB ports. Two USB ports are located at  
the front, and two at the rear of the system.  
Ethernet Port  
The Ethernet port at the rear of the system is used to connect to a  
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet network.  
Ethernet  
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Serial Port  
The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male port.  
1
6
9
5
Printer/Parallel Port  
The printer/parallel port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female port.  
13  
25  
14  
1
VGA Monitor Port  
The monitor port is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA-type port  
located on the AGP plug-in card.  
10  
15  
5
1
11  
6
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Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks  
The microphone, line in, and headphones jacks are physically identical,  
but have different connections. They are standard 3.5 mm stereo  
mini-jacks.  
Headphones  
Line In  
Mic  
Connector  
Headphones  
Mic  
Description  
1.0 Vrms (typical).  
Electret condenser microphone input.  
1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance.  
Line In  
Telephone and Line Jacks  
The telephone and line jacks are physically identical and have identical  
connections. They are standard RJ-11 female phone jacks. However, the  
line jack is for connecting to a telephone line that comes from the wall,  
and the telephone jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone.  
The modem installed on your computer may differ depending on the  
configuration you purchased.  
Line  
Phone  
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i.LINK (IEEE 1394) 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.  
✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394  
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 or hard disk drive, confirm their operating  
system compatibility and required operating conditions.  
The 4-pin i.LINK port at the bottom of the front panel does not supply  
power.  
6-pin i.LINK port  
(IEEE 1394)  
4-pin i.LINK port  
(IEEE 1394)  
At bottom of  
front panel  
On back of  
system  
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Expansion Slots  
There is one PCI slot available for expansion (slot No. 3), if your system is  
equipped with Giga Pocket features.  
PCI slot No. 1 is occupied by the fax/modem card. The modem has two  
jacks (Line In and Phone).  
PCI slot No. 2 is available for expansion if your system does not have a  
Giga Pocket card installed.  
There is one AGP slot (No. 4), which is occupied by an AGP card.  
Slot No. 4 (AGP)  
Slot No. 3 (PCI)  
Slot No. 2 (Giga Pocket card)  
Slot No. 1 (Fax/modem card)  
✍ The computer shown in this section is equipped with Giga Pocket features. Your system may  
differ, depending on the configuration you purchased.  
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Configuring Your System  
This chapter contains information on configuring your system.  
Configuring your system can consist of the following:  
❑
❑
Making changes to the BIOS settings.  
Making changes to the display's power management settings.  
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Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility  
You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS  
settings (see “CMOS Setup Options” on page 53 for information on BIOS  
settings).  
! Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open  
applications.  
1
2
Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... from the Start  
menu, then selecting Restart.  
When the Sony logo appears, press F3. The following message  
appears at the bottom of the screen.  
Press <F2> for setup.  
Press F2.  
3
Each menu presents options for modifying the system configuration.  
Use the left and right arrow keys to select a menu from the menu bar.  
Use the up and down arrow keys to select items within a menu. Once  
an item is highlighted, use the plus/minus (+/-) keys to modify a  
setting.  
If an item has a triangle ( ) to its left, this indicates that a sub-menu  
of options is available. Press ENTER to access a sub-menu. If a sub-  
menu contains items with a triangle, there is another layer of options  
from which to select.  
4
5
Once you select an option, press ESC to back out of each menu until  
you reach the top level, where the menu bar appears.  
To exit the BIOS setup utility, press ESC from any top-level screen and  
follow the prompts.  
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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.  
1
From the Start menu, point to Settings, click Control Panel, then click  
Display.  
The Power Options Properties dialog box opens, with the Power  
Schemes tab displayed.  
2
Select the power scheme that is most appropriate for the way you use  
your computer.  
To change a power scheme, change the settings for Turn off monitor,  
and Turn off hard disks, System stand by, and System hibernates.  
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The Turn off monitor option allows you to specify the period of  
inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your monitor  
turns off when your computer is running on AC power. The display  
reactivates when you move the mouse or press a key.  
The Turn off hard disks option allows you to specify the period of  
inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your hard disks  
turn off when your computer is running on AC power.  
The System stand by option allows you to specify the period of  
inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your computer  
goes on Stand by when your computer is running on AC power.  
Power is reactivated when you click the left mouse button or press  
spacebar on the keyboard.  
The System hibernates option allows you to specify the period of  
inactivity (in minutes) before your computer goes in the hibernate  
state. Power is reactivated when you push the power button.  
3
To save a new power scheme, first modify the settings, click Save As,  
type a descriptive name, and then click OK.  
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4
Click the Advanced tab.  
5
Select the desired settings.  
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Click the Hibernate tab.  
7
Select the settings most appropriate for your system.  
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8
Click the UPS tab.  
The UPS tab enables you to select and configure an Uninterruptible  
Power Supply (UPS) device for your system.  
✍ A UPS device is an optional accessory not currently supplied with your system.  
9
Select and configure the settings most appropriate for your system  
and click OK. For more information about configuring a UPS device,  
refer to your Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system Help.  
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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.  
✍ The computer shown in this section is equipped with Giga Pocket features. Your system  
may differ, depending on the configuration you purchased.  
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Removing the Side Cover  
You must remove the side cover to access the system board, add-in cards,  
power supply, battery, memory, and internal drives.  
1
From the rear of the unit, pull the metal tab shown in the next  
diagram.  
2
Pull the top of the cover away from the unit about two inches, then  
gently lift out the cover.  
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Replacing the Side Cover  
1
From the rear of the unit, align the bottom of the cover so that it slips  
into the lip on the bottom of the unit.  
2
Push the top of the cover up against the top of the unit until the cover  
snaps into position.  
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Removing a PCI Add-in Card  
! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open  
applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down  
the computer, and unplug the power cord.  
1
2
Remove the side cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).  
Disconnect any cables attached to the add-in card you want to  
remove.  
3
4
Remove the screw that secures the add-in card to the chassis.  
Remove the add-in card from the PCI slot and store the card in an  
anti-static wrapper for future use.  
✍ Grasp the card with one hand on each end, and gently pull up as you rock the card  
from side to side.  
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! Hold the add-in card by its edges and do not touch any components or  
contacts on the card. Static electricity in your body may damage  
sensitive components on the card. As a precaution, touch any exposed  
metal part on the metal chassis (preferably the metal part on the power  
supply) before handling an add-in card to discharge any static electricity  
in your body.  
5
6
If you do not replace the card or install another add-in card, install a  
slot cover over the vacant slot at the rear of the chassis (see “Covering  
an Open I/O Slot” on page 38).  
Replace the side cover (see “Replacing the Side Cover” on page 25).  
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Installing a PCI Add-In Card  
! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open  
applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut  
down the computer, and unplug the power cord.  
1
2
3
Remove the side cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).  
Locate an available expansion slot.  
Remove the slot cover adjacent to the selected slot (see “Removing a  
Slot Cover” on page 37).  
4
Insert the add-in card into the PCI slot. Use a gentle rocking motion,  
pressing down until the card is fully seated.  
✍ Align the card's bracket so that the bottom of the bracket fits into the slot at the  
bottom of the chassis. Assure that the top of the bracket fits snugly against the  
chassis lip after the card is fully inserted.  
5
Replace the screw that secures the card.  
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6
Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came  
with the add-in card).  
7
8
Replace the side cover (see “Replacing the Side Cover” on page 25).  
Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the  
add-in card.  
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Replacing the Lithium Battery  
! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open  
applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut  
down the computer, and unplug the power cord.  
You may need to replace the lithium battery if your computer consistently  
loses the date or time settings after turning it off. The lithium battery has  
a typical life of three years, after which the battery may be too weak to  
power the CMOS memory.  
! When you remove the lithium battery, all values stored in the CMOS memory  
(BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values) may be lost. Although the  
computer can hold the charge for a short time while replacing the battery, it  
is safer to assume that the settings will be lost. When the values are lost, the  
BIOS values revert to their factory-default settings (see “Accessing the BIOS  
Setup Utility” on page 16).  
Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries.  
The lithium battery may explode if mistreated. Do not disassemble it or  
dispose of it in fire.  
1
2
Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... from the Start  
menu, and then selecting Restart.  
If the error message “Error: Check date and time settings”appears  
during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the reboot process to  
access the BIOS Setup Utility. Otherwise it is not necessary to replace  
the battery at this time, and you can skip all remaining steps.  
3
Compare all the BIOS options to their default settings (see “CMOS  
Setup Options” on page 53). Make a list of all the BIOS options that  
are different from their default values. Refer to this list when you  
restore the BIOS settings later.  
4
5
Select Exit Discarding Changes from the main menu using the right  
arrow key.  
Press Enter, type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press  
Enter to exit the BIOS Setup Utility.  
6
7
Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.  
Remove the side cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).  
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8
9
If necessary, remove any add-in cards (see “Replacing the Lithium  
Battery” on page 30) to gain access to the battery. You may also need  
to disconnect some cables.  
! Touch any exposed metal part of chassis to discharge static electricity in  
your body before handling an add-in card or other sensitive electronic  
component.  
Use a small flathead screwdriver or your finger to push in (not down)  
against the small tab at one end of the battery holder to pop out the  
battery.  
Push in (not down) to  
pop out battery  
10 Gently lift out the battery and dispose of it according to the  
instructions that came with the new battery.  
11 Insert the new battery into the battery holder, with the plus (+) side  
up, and press down until the battery is secure.  
✍ The Sony CR2032 battery is recommended. Using a type of battery other than a  
CR2032 may present a risk of fire or explosion.  
12 Replace any add-in cards that were removed.  
13 Reconnect any cables that were disconnected.  
14 Replace the side cover (see “Replacing the Side Cover” on page 25).  
15 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.  
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16 If the error message “Error: Check date and time settings.” appears  
during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the reboot process to  
access the BIOS Setup Utility. If no error message displays, the  
computer’s BIOS settings were retained during the battery  
replacement and you can skip the remaining steps.  
17 Refer to the list you made in step 3 and restore any non-default BIOS  
settings (see “CMOS Setup Options” on page 53).  
18 Select Exit Saving Changes from the main menu using the right arrow  
key.  
19 Press Enter, type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press  
Enter to exit the BIOS Setup Utility.  
The computer’s BIOS settings are now restored.  
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Removing a Memory Module  
You may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory  
configuration or replace a bad module. The computer may ship with all  
sockets filled.  
! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open  
applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut  
down the computer, and unplug the power cord.  
1
2
Remove the side cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).  
Remove the power supply (see “Removing the Power Supply” on  
page 44).  
3
Locate the memory module you wish to remove.  
✍ The memory modules are located beneath the power supply.  
4
5
Push down the handle on each side of the memory module to eject  
the module from its socket.  
! Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static  
electricity in your body before handling the memory module.  
Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out. Store the module  
in a static-free bag.  
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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.  
1
Choose the size of the memory module and configuration as shown  
in the following table. Memory modules can vary in size and speed  
between sockets. The minimum memory size is 8 MB. The maximum  
memory size is 1 GB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size  
and speed of the memory modules.  
*
Memory module configurations (MB)  
DIMM1  
DIMM2  
128, 256, 512  
128, 256, 512  
* Your computer ships with at least 512 MB. DDR-SDRAM is expandable to 1  
GB. Your model may ship with more than 512 MB DDR-SDRAM depending on  
the configuration you purchased.  
✍ Use only PC2100 memory. Does not support EDO, buffered DDR-SDRAM, or  
PC100/133 SDRAM memory.  
2
3
If necessary, remove the memory module you wish to replace (see  
“Removing a Slot Cover” on page 37).  
! Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static  
electricity in your body before handling a memory module.  
Remove the new memory module(s) from its anti-static package.  
Hold the memory module only by its edges to prevent static-  
electricity damage.  
4
5
Remove the side cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).  
Remove the power supply (see “Removing the Power Supply” on  
page 44).  
6
7
Remove the screw that secures the AGP add-in card to the chassis.  
Press down on the handle at the edge of the AGP slot.  
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8
Remove the AGP add-in card.  
✍ Grasp the card with one hand on each end, and gently pull up as you rock the card  
from side to side.  
! Hold the add-in card by its edges and do not touch any components or  
contacts on the card. Static electricity in your body may damage  
sensitive components on the card. As a precaution, touch any exposed  
metal part on the metal chassis (preferably the metal part on the power  
supply) before handling an add-in card to discharge any static electricity  
in your body.  
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9
Align the module over the appropriate socket, noting the location of  
pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket.  
Latch  
Edge Connector  
10 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the socket.  
11 Press down firmly and evenly at both corners until the module is  
fully seated.  
✍ When the module is fully seated, the handles on each side are straight up and  
locked into the slot on each side of the module. If the handles are not totally  
straight upright, continue to press down on each side of the module until the  
handles lock into place.  
12 Replace the AGP card and secure using the screw removed earlier.  
✍ Be sure to press down firmly until the handle on the AGP slot is straight up and  
locked into the slot on the AGP card.  
13 Replace the power supply (see “Replacing the Power Supply” on  
page 45).  
14 Replace the side cover (see “Replacing the Side Cover” on page 25).  
15 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.  
Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and  
configures itself accordingly when you turn on the computer. No further  
action is required.  
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Removing a Slot Cover  
You remove a slot cover when you install an add-in card that occupies a  
previously-empty slot.  
! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open  
applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut  
down the computer, and unplug the power cord.  
1
2
3
4
5
Remove the side cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).  
Locate the slot whose cover you want to remove.  
Lay the system on its side.  
Remove the screw from the slot cover.  
Remove the loose slot cover and retain it for future use.  
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Covering an Open I/O Slot  
! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open  
applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut  
down the computer, and unplug the power cord.  
Slot covers prevent air from escaping through the empty hole. If air  
escapes, the components inside the computer cannot be properly cooled.  
This may damage some components, especially the main processor  
(which generates the most heat).  
1
Slide the tip of the slot cover (removed earlier) between the chassis  
and system board.  
2
3
Push the slot cover down until it rests firmly on the lip in the chassis.  
All add-in card brackets and slot covers rest on this lip.  
Replace the screw (removed earlier) to secure the I/O slot cover.  
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Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive  
Models that have only one hard disk drive have an available bay to hold  
an additional 3.5-inch hard disk drive. The drive you install must not  
require front panel access. Your system can support ATA-33, ATA-66 or  
ATA-100 hard disk drives. Sony recommends an ATA-100 hard disk drive  
to take full advantage of the system's features. The hard disk drive access  
light blinks when either internal drive is active.  
! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open  
applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut  
down the computer, and unplug the power cord.  
1
Configure the jumpers on the new drive as a slave device (see your  
drive’s documentation for configuration instructions).  
Power  
connector  
Jumpers  
Drive  
connector  
2
Remove the side cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).  
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Disconnect the drive connector (A in diagram).  
Drive connector  
Power supply  
connector  
A
B
Tab  
C
Disk drive holder  
4
5
Disconnect the power connector (B in diagram).  
Pull out on the tab (C) that secures the drive holder to the chassis.  
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6
Slide the drive holder up and out.  
7
Slide the new drive into the bottom part of the drive holder and align  
the holes on each side of the drive holder.  
8
9
Secure the drive to the drive holder using screws in each of the two  
holes on each side of the drive holder (screws are provided with the  
new drive). Do not overtighten the screws.  
Slide the drive holder back into the chassis so that the edge of the  
holder is flush with the chassis.  
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10 Push in on the tab (A) to securely latch the holder to the chassis.  
Drive connectors  
Power connectors  
Tab  
C
E
B
D
A
Disk drive holder  
11 Connect the inner drive cable connector (B) to the first drive.  
12 Connect the outer drive cable connector (C) to the second drive.  
13 Connect the first power connector (D) to the first drive.  
14 Connect the second power connector (E) to the second drive.  
15 Replace the side cover (see “Replacing the Side Cover” on page 25).  
16 Reconnect the power cord to the system and then turn on your  
computer.  
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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
2
Log on in Windows® as Administrator.  
Click Start in the Windows taskbar and right-click on My Computer.  
A shortcut menu appears.  
3
4
Select Manage. The Computer Management window appears.  
From the file directory on the right, go to Storage and then select Disk  
Management.  
5
6
Right-click on the newly installed, unformatted drive (Disk label  
identified with red marking), and from the shortcut menu, select  
Initialize Disk.  
Click on the Unallocated area of the drive and then right-click to  
display the shortcut menu.  
7
8
Select New Partition. The New Partition wizard appears.  
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.  
The Windows® XP operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive  
and applies the NTFS format.  
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Removing the Power Supply  
You remove the power supply when you insert a memory module (see  
“Installing System Memory” on page 34).  
! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open  
applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut  
down the computer, and unplug the power cord.  
1
Remove the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the  
chassis.  
2
3
Pull the tab (A) that latches the power supply to the chassis.  
Slide the power supply up until the power supply clears the chassis.  
A
4
Rotate the power supply upside down and rest it on top of the chassis  
where the hard drive is located.  
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Replacing the Power Supply  
1
Rotate the power supply down and slide it down along the rails on  
each side of the chassis opening.  
2
Replace the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the  
chassis.  
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Chapter 4  
System Board  
This chapter identifies and describes components on the system board.  
CPU Fan  
Processor Memory  
Memory Stick Connector  
Keyboard, Mouse  
Power Supply Fan  
Aux Power Supply  
USB3, USB4,  
Ethernet  
Printer, i.LINK  
Power Supply  
Secondary IDE  
Primary IDE  
1394 Header 2  
Serial Port,  
Mic In, Line In,  
Line Out  
Diskette  
1394 Header 3  
Battery  
Video  
(not used)  
CMOS Clear  
Aux-in  
CD-In  
(not used)  
Front Panel Header  
USB23 Header  
Slot No. 3 (PCI)  
Slot No. 2 (PCI)  
Slot No. 1 (PCI)  
Slot No. 4 (AGP)  
✍ Your system board may vary, depending on the system configuration you purchased.  
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Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) Slots  
Both sides of each Double-data rate, Dual Inline Memory Module  
(DDR-DIMM) look very similar. The side with pin 1 has a small "1" to the  
left of pin 1. Be sure to orient the memory module correctly in the  
DDR-DIMM slot (a small triangle on the slot indicates pin 1).  
Memory module (DDR-DIMM)  
1
Indicates pin 1  
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Power Supply and Aux Power Headers  
The power supply header on the system board connects to the power  
supply header labelled P1.  
2
1
4
3
10  
20  
1
11  
Power Supply header  
Pin  
Signal Name  
1
+3.3 V  
2
+3.3 V  
3
Ground  
+5 V  
4
5
Ground  
+5 V  
6
7
Ground  
PWRGD (Power Good)  
+5 VSB  
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
+12 V  
+3.3 V  
-12 V  
Ground  
PS-ON# (power supply remote on/off control)  
Ground  
Ground  
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Pin  
17  
18  
19  
20  
Signal Name  
Ground  
No Connection  
+5 V  
+5 V  
Aux Power header  
Pin  
Signal Name  
Ground  
Ground  
+12 V  
1
2
3
4
+12 V  
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CLR CMOS Jumper  
The CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting.  
CLR CMOS  
3
2
1
CLR CMOS Jumper settings  
Jumper Plug Position  
Function  
2-3  
1-2  
Normal  
Clear CMOS Password  
✍ The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a  
technical support or service technician.  
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Chapter 5  
CMOS Setup Options  
This chapter describes each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see  
“Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 16).  
The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on the menu bar. These are:  
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Main  
Advanced  
Power  
Boot  
Exit  
Options that you can change are enclosed in brackets. Text that is not  
enclosed in brackets cannot be changed.  
A small triangle ( ) 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 context-sensitive (they appear  
or disappear, depending on which options you select).  
The item shown in [brackets] in this guide is the default option. The  
option shown in [brackets] on the screen is the option currently set for  
your system.  
The other available options for each item are shown without brackets  
directly below the default option in this guide. The available options are  
listed in the order they occur when you press the + key.  
Use the left and right arrow keys to choose a menu item. Use the up and  
down arrow keys to select an option. Press Enter to display a list of  
options, or press the + or - key to cycle through the other options.  
If you display the list of options, use the up and down arrow keys to  
select an option in the list, then press Enter to choose the selection.  
Press Esc to go back to the main menu.  
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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.  
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CMOS Setup Options  
Main Screen  
System Time  
[00:00:00]  
[01/01/2001]  
System Date  
Primary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 56)  
Primary Slave (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 56)  
Secondary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 56)  
Secondary Slave (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 56)  
Supervisor Password  
User Password  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
*
Installed Memory  
See Specifications sheet for details.  
1003 (depends on model)  
BIOS Revision/Version  
* The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.  
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IDE Sub-Menus  
Type  
[Auto]  
User Type HDD  
CD-ROM  
LS-120  
ZIP-100  
MO  
Other ATAPI  
None  
*
Translation Method  
[LBA]  
Large  
Normal  
Match Partition Table  
Manual  
†
Cylinders  
[ 1024]  
†
Heads  
[255]  
‡
Sectors  
[63]  
*
CHS Capacity  
8422 MB  
*
Maximum LBA Capacity  
40992 MB (depends on model)  
*
Multi-Sector Transfers  
[Maximum]  
Disabled  
2 Sectors  
4 Sectors  
8 Sectors  
16 Sectors  
32 Sectors  
*
SMART Monitoring  
[Disabled]  
Enabled  
**  
PIO Mode  
[4]  
[4]  
†
ULTRA DMA Mode  
††  
Set Device As  
[Auto]  
Floppy  
Hard Disk  
* This option appears when Type is set to User Type HDD.  
† This option appears when Type is set to Auto or User Type HDD.  
‡ This option appears when Type is set to Auto or User Type HDD.  
**This option appears when Type is not set to None.  
†† This option appears when Type is set to ZIP-100 or MO.  
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Advanced Screen  
*
CPU Internal Frequency  
[1500MHz]  
I/O Device Configuration (see “I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu” on page 58)  
PCI Configuration (see “PCI Configuration Sub-Menu” on page 58)  
* Depends on model.  
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I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu  
Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled]  
Disabled  
Onboard 1394 Controller  
Onboard Lan Controller  
Onboard Serial Port 1  
[Enabled]  
Disabled  
[Enabled]  
Disabled  
[3F8H/IRQ4]  
2F8H/IRQ3  
3E8H/IRQ4  
2E8H/IRQ10  
Disabled  
Onboard Parallel Port  
Parallel Port Mode  
[378H/IRQ7]  
278H/IRQ5  
Disabled  
3BCH/IRQ7  
[Normal]  
EPP  
ECP  
ECP+EPP  
PCI Configuration Sub-Menu  
Slot 1 IRQ  
to  
Slot 3 IRQ  
[Auto]  
NA  
3
4
5
7
9
10  
11  
12  
14  
15  
VGA BIOS Sequence  
[PCI/AGP]  
AGP/PCI  
Onboard LAN Boot ROM  
[Disabled]  
Enabled  
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Power Screen  
Power Up Control  
AC PWR Loss Restart  
[Disabled]  
Enabled  
PWR Up On Modem Act  
Wake On LAN  
[Disabled]  
Enabled  
[Disabled]  
Enabled  
Hardware Monitor  
MB Temperature  
[(displays actual temperature)]  
Ignore  
CPU Temperature  
CPU Fan Speed  
Power Fan Speed  
VCORE Voltage  
+3.3V Voltage  
+5V Voltage  
[(displays actual temperature)]  
Ignore  
[(displays actual RPM)]  
Ignore  
[(displays actual RPM)]  
Ignore  
[(displays actual voltage)]  
Ignore  
[(displays actual voltage)]  
Ignore  
[(displays actual voltage)]  
Ignore  
+12V Voltage  
[(displays actual voltage)]  
Ignore  
-12V Voltage  
[(displays actual voltage)]  
Ignore  
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Boot Screen  
1. ATAPI CD-ROM  
[(displays installed drive)]  
Disabled  
2. Removable Device  
[Legacy Floppy]  
LS120  
ZIP-100  
ATAPI MO  
Disabled  
3. IDE Hard Drive  
[(displays installed drive)]  
Disabled  
4. Other Boot Device  
[Disabled]  
INT18 Device (Network)  
SCSI Boot Device  
Silent Boot  
[Enabled]  
Disabled  
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Exit Screen  
Exit Saving Changes  
Exit Discarding Changes  
Load Setup Defaults  
Discard Changes  
Save Changes  
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Chapter 6  
Miscellaneous Technical  
Information  
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:  
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
User and Supervisor password  
Beep code error messages  
PCI configuration status and error messages  
DMA channel assignments  
System I/O address map  
Memory map  
IRQ settings  
✍ Models equipped with Giga Pocket may require increased resources due to additional  
hardware.  
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User and Supervisor Passwords  
The system allows you to specify up to two passwords (a User password  
and a Supervisor password) in the CMOS Setup Utility. The User  
password is required; the Supervisor password is optional.  
Access to the CMOS Setup Utility depends on which passwords were  
previously set, as indicated next.  
If you set these passwords...  
User password only  
...the following passwords are required:  
User password is required at bootup.  
Supervisor password only  
No password is required at bootup.  
Supervisor password is required by most  
setup options.  
Both passwords  
User password is required at bootup.  
Supervisor password is required by most  
setup options.  
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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 be sure to count  
the number of beeps before calling for support.  
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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  
Meaning  
Floppy Disk Controller  
Resource Conflict  
The floppy disk controller has requested a  
resource that is already in use.  
NVRAM Checksum Error,  
NVRAM Cleared  
The NVRAM data was reinitialized due to  
an NVRAM checksum error.  
NVRAM Cleared By Jumper  
The Clear CMOS jumper block has been  
changed to the clear position.  
NVRAM Data Invalid,  
NVRAM Cleared  
Invalid entry in the NVRAM.  
Parallel Port Resource Conflict  
The parallel port has requested a resource  
that is already in use.  
PCI Error Log is Full  
This message is displayed when more than  
15 PCI conflict errors are detected. No  
additional PCI errors can be logged.  
PCI I/O Port Conflict  
PCI IRQ Conflict  
Two devices requested the same resource,  
resulting in a conflict.  
Two devices requested the same resource,  
resulting in a conflict.  
PCI Memory Conflict  
Two devices requested the same resource,  
resulting in a conflict.  
Primary Boot Device Not  
Found  
The designated primary boot device (hard  
disk drive, floppy disk drive, CD-ROM  
drive, or network drive) could not be  
found.  
Primary IDE Controller  
Resource Conflict  
The primary IDE controller has requested a  
resource that is already in use.  
Primary Input Device Not  
Found  
The designated primary input device  
(keyboard, mouse, or other, if input is  
redirected) could not be found.  
Primary Output Device Not  
Found  
The designated primary output device  
(display, serial port, or other, if input is  
redirected) could not be found.  
Secondary IDE Controller  
Resource Conflict  
The secondary IDE controller has requested  
a resource that is already in use.  
Serial Port 1 Resource Conflict  
Serial port 1 has requested a resource that is  
already in use.  
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Meaning  
Message  
Static Device Resource Conflict  
A non-Plug and Play ISA card has  
requested a resource that is already in use.  
System Board Device Resource  
Conflict  
A non-Plug and-Play ISA card has  
requested a resource that is already in use.  
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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  
Channel 4  
Channel 2  
Direct memory access controller  
Standard floppy disk controller  
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System I/O Address Map  
Address Range (hex)  
0x00000000-0x00000CF7  
0x00000000-0x00000CF7  
0x00000010-0x0000001F  
0x00000020-0x00000021  
0x00000022-0x0000002D  
0x0000002E-0x0000002F  
0x00000030-0x0000003F  
0x00000040-0x00000043  
0x00000044-0x0000005F  
0x00000060-0x00000060  
Description  
PCI bus  
Direct memory access controller  
Motherboard resources  
Programmable interrupt controller  
Motherboard resources  
Motherboard resources  
Motherboard resources  
System timer  
Motherboard resources  
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft® Natural  
PS/2® Keyboard  
0x00000062-0x00000063  
0x00000064-0x00000064  
Motherboard resources  
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural  
PS/2 Keyboard  
0x00000065-0x0000006F  
0x00000070-0x00000073  
0x00000074-0x0000007F  
0x00000080-0x00000090  
0x00000091-0x00000093  
0x00000094-0x0000009F  
0x000000A0-0x000000A1  
0x000000A2-0x000000BF  
0x000000C0-0x000000DF  
0x000000E0-0x000000EF  
0x000000F0-0x000000FF  
0x00000170-0x00000177  
0x000001F0-0x000001F7  
0x00000274-0x00000277  
0x00000279-0x00000279  
0x00000295-0x00000296  
0x00000376-0x00000376  
0x00000378-0x0000037F  
0x000003B0-0x000003BB  
0x000003B0-0x000003BB  
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  
Secondary IDE Channel  
Printer Port (LPT1)  
Intel® 82845 Processor to AGP Controller  
nVIDIA® RIVA TNT Model 64 (Sony)  
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Address Range (hex)  
Description  
0x000003C0-0x000003DF  
0x000003C0-0x000003DF  
0x000003F2-0x000003F5  
0x000003F6-0x000003F6  
0x000003F7-0x000003F7  
0x000003F8-0x000003FF  
0x0000040B-0x0000040B  
0x00000480-0x0000048F  
0x000004D6-0x000004D6  
0x000004D0-0x000004D1  
0x00000A79-0x00000A79  
0x00000D00-0x0000FFFF  
0x0000B000-0x0000B01F  
Intel® 82845 Processor to AGP Controller  
nVIDIA RIVA TNT Model 64 (Sony)  
Standard floppy disk controller  
Primary IDE Channel  
Standard floppy disk controller  
Communications Port (COM1)  
Motherboard resources  
Motherboard resources  
Motherboard resources  
Motherboard resources  
ISAPNP Read Data Port  
PCI bus  
Intel® 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host  
Controller - 2444  
0x0000B400-0x0000B41F  
Intel® 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host  
Controller - 2442  
0x0000B800-0x0000B80F  
0x0000D000-0x0000D0FF  
0x0000D400-0x0000D4FF  
0x0000D800-0x0000D807  
0x0000E000-0x0000E0FF  
0x0000E100-0x0000E13F  
0x0000E400-0x0000E47F  
0x0000E800-0x0000E81F  
0x0000EC00-0x0000EC3F  
Intel® 82801BA Bus Master IDE Controller  
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC  
Lucent Win Modem  
Lucent Win Modem  
SoundMAX® Integrated Digital Audio  
SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio  
Motherboard resources  
Motherboard resources  
Motherboard resources  
✍ I/O addresses that may be used by add-in cards are not listed.  
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Memory Map  
Address range  
Default configuration  
System board  
0x0000-0x9FFFF  
0xF0000-0xFFFFF  
System board  
0x100000-0xFFFFFFF  
0xFEC00000-0xFEC000FF  
0xFEE00000-0xFEE00FFF  
0xA0000-0xBFFFF  
System board  
System board  
System board  
PCI bus  
0xA0000-0xBFFFF  
Intel® 82845 Processor to AGP Controller  
nVIDIA® RIVA TNT Model 64 (Sony)  
PCI bus  
0xA0000-0xBFFFF  
0xC8000-0xDFFFF  
0x10000000-0xFFFFFFFF  
0xF4000000-0xF5EFFFFF  
0xF4000000-0xF5EFFFFF  
0xF5F00000-0xF7FFFFFF  
0xF8000000-0xFBFFFFFF  
0xF6000000-0xF7FFFFFF  
0xF3800000-0xF38000FF  
0xF3000000-0xF30000FF  
0xF2800000-0xF28007FF  
PCI bus  
Intel® 82845 Processor to AGP Controller  
nVIDIA RIVA TNT Model 64 (Sony)  
Intel® 82845 Processor to AGP Controller  
Intel® 82845 Processor to AGP Controller  
nVIDIA RIVA TNT Model 64 (Sony)  
Lucent Win Modem  
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC  
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394  
Host Controller  
0xF2000000-0xF2003FFF  
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394  
Host Controller  
0xFFA00000-0xFFBFFFFF  
0xFFE00000-0xFFFFFFFF  
Motherboard resources  
Motherboard resources  
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IRQ Settings  
IRQ  
0
Description  
System timer  
1
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft® Natural PS/2® Keyboard  
Communications Port (COM1)  
4
6
Standard floppy disk controller  
8
System CMOS/real time clock  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
21  
22  
23  
23  
PS/2® Compatible Mouse  
Numeric data processor  
Primary IDE Channel  
Secondary IDE Channel  
nVIDIA® RIVA TNT Model 64 (Sony)  
SoundMAX® Integrated Digital Audio  
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller  
Intel® 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2442  
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC  
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System  
Lucent Win Modem  
Intel® 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2444  
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Chapter 7  
Specifications  
This chapter describes the technical specifications for your  
VAIO Digital Studio™ computer.  
Processors  
See Specifications sheet for details.  
*
Chipset  
Intel 845 chipset  
AGP Bus  
AGP interface specification, version 2.0 (supports 2x/4x)  
1 AGP slot  
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PCI Bus  
PCI Level 2.2, 33 MHz zero wait state  
3 PCI slots, 2 open. Not all PCI slots available. (See Specifications sheet for  
**  
details.)  
Memory Modules  
**  
Installed memory  
Maximum memory  
Voltage  
See Specifications sheet for details.  
1 GB (512 MB in each socket)  
2.5 V memory only  
Pins  
184-pins with gold-plated contacts  
Memory type  
2.5 V PC2100 unrestricted, unbuffered, 64 bits  
(NON-ECC) DDR-SDRAM DIMM modules  
Memory Configurations  
*
*
DIMM1  
DIMM2  
128, 256, 512  
128, 256, 512  
* Memory module configurations (MB)--Your computer ships with at least 512 MB. DDR-SDRAM is  
expandable to 1 GB. Your model may ship with more than 512 MB DDR-SDRAM depending on the  
configuration you purchased. Use only PC2100 memory. Does not support EDO, buffered DDR-SDRAM, or  
PC100/133 SDRAM memory.  
L2 Cache  
Installed  
256 or 512 KB of Advanced Transfer cache  
Graphics  
*
**  
AGP Controller  
Video memory  
See Specifications sheet for details.  
**  
See Specifications sheet for details.  
Resolution (displayed resolution depends on the graphics display you use)  
True color (32 bits)  
High color (16 bits)  
256 colors (8 bits)  
Up to 1600 x 1200 at 85 Hz non-interlaced  
Up to 1600 x 1200 at 100 Hz non-interlaced  
Up to 1600 x 1200 at 100 Hz non-interlaced  
* Supports DDC-1 and DDC-2b standards for Plug and Play displays.  
**The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.  
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Audio  
Sound chip  
SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio  
AD1881A  
Wave synthesis  
Software synthesis  
DirectX® software  
Up to 48 kHz at 16 bits  
Sound effects  
Audio sampling rate  
Rear panel connectors  
Mic (for microphone)  
Line In (from stereo audio source)  
Headphones (for stereo headphone)  
Communications  
*
Modem  
V.90 compatible data/fax modem  
(REN 0.79B)  
†
Fax  
14.4 Kbps maximum  
i.LINK® (IEEE 1394)  
Ethernet  
400 Mbps, OHCI chip set  
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX  
* Installed modem may vary, depending on the system configuration you purchased.  
† This modem is capable of downloading at 56 Kbps using K56flex™ technology/V.90. Your phone service,  
online service, or Internet Service Provider may not support this technology or operate at this speed.  
Giga Pocket I/O  
*
Rear  
Audio In L/R  
S-Video/Video In  
S-Video/Video Out  
Audio Out L/R  
VHF/UHF  
*
Front  
S-Video In  
Video In  
Audio In L/R  
* On models equipped with Giga Pocket features.  
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Serial port  
One high-speed NS16C550-compatible port  
Parallel port  
One high-speed bi-directional  
Centronics-compatible port with ECP and  
EPP modes  
Modem ports  
USB ports  
Two RJ-11 ports (for line and phone)  
USB1 and USB2 (front panel)  
USB3 and USB4 (rear panel)  
PCI slots  
Not all PCI slots are available for expansion.  
See Specifications sheet for details.  
*
IDE headers  
Primary and secondary (each supports two  
IDE drives)  
Floppy Disk Drive and Controller  
Drive  
Description  
Floppy disk controller  
Floppy disk drive  
82077-compatible (supports up to 2.88 MB)  
3.5-inch, 1.44 MB  
Hard Drives and Controllers  
Drive  
Description  
*
IDE hard drive  
EIDE controller  
See Specifications sheet for details.  
Supports up to four EIDE drives (supports  
PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives and Ultra DMA/100  
Mode drives)  
Optical Drives  
Drive  
Description  
*
Optical disc drive #1  
Optical disc drive #2  
See Specifications sheet for details.  
*
See Specifications sheet for details.  
* The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.  
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System BIOS  
Make and model  
ROM  
Award-based  
*
2 Mb flash-ROM  
Passwords  
User and supervisor passwords supported  
APM 1.2  
Power management  
Advanced features  
ACPI-1.0 compliant hardware for use with  
APM and PNP BIOS APIs  
Plug and Play devices  
Special features  
Supported with steerable DMA channels and  
interrupts  
PC-99 compliant, multi-boot, PCI add-in card  
auto-configure  
* Flash-ROM update utility is available from Sony’s Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.  
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Index  
cover 25  
removing 24  
cover, slot 37  
covering I/O slot 38  
CPU - See processor  
A
address map, system 69  
AGP bus specifications 73  
audio specifications 75  
B
D
battery - See lithium battery  
beep codes 65  
display, power management 17  
disposal of lithium battery vii  
DMA channel assignments 68  
drive  
BIOS Setup Utility  
See CMOS Setup Utility  
BIOS setup utility  
advanced screen 57  
boot screen 60  
installing additional 3.5 drive 39  
E
exit screen 61  
main screen 55  
options 53  
error messages  
beep codes 65  
PCI configuration 66  
expansion slots 14  
specifications for 76  
expansion slots - See Also slots  
power screen 59  
screens 53  
BIOS specifications 77  
C
F
chipset specifications 73  
CLR CMOS Jumper 51  
CMOS - See Also BIOS  
CMOS Setup Utility 16  
codes, beeps 65  
communications, specifications 75  
computer  
fax/modem - See modem card  
floppy disk drive  
specifications 76  
front view 2  
buttons and switches 4  
connectors 5, 6  
indicators 5  
lithium battery vii  
configuring  
power management 17  
connectors  
G
Giga Pocket specifications 75  
graphics controller - See graphics  
graphics specifications 74  
i.LINK 6  
monitor 11  
power 49  
USB 6  
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H
connector 48  
removing 33  
hard drive specifications 76  
specifications 74  
messages  
I
i.LINK connector 6  
I/O address map 69  
I/O connectors  
error 65  
status and error 66  
microprocessor - See processor  
modem - See Also communications  
monitor - See display  
monitor connector 11  
mouse connector 10  
i.LINK 13  
keyboard and mouse 10  
mic, line in, headphones 12  
monitor 11  
printer port 11  
serial port 1 11  
telephone and line 12  
USB ports 10  
O
optical disc drive  
performance of discs 3, 76  
optical drive specifications 76  
I/O slot covering 38  
I/O slot specifications 76  
icons, description of 8  
IEEE 1394 - See i.LINK  
installing  
P
passwords, user and supervisor 64  
PCI add-in card  
3.5 hard disk drive 39  
PCI add-in card 28  
system memory 34  
installing 28  
removing 26  
PCI bus specifications 74  
power connector 49  
power management, configuring 17  
processor specifications 73, 74  
K
keyboard connector 10  
L
R
L2 cache specifications 74  
lithium battery  
RAM - See system memory  
rear view 7  
disposal vii  
I/O connectors 10  
icons 8  
removing  
safety precautions vii  
lithium battery, replacing 30  
cover 24  
M
memory module 33  
PCI add-in card 26  
slot cover 37  
map - See I/O address map and  
memory map  
memory - See Also system memory  
memory configuration specifications  
74  
replacing 25  
cover 25  
replacing lithium battery 30  
resolution - See graphics  
RIMM - See memory module  
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memory module 74  
optical drives 76  
PCI bus 74  
S
See Also communications  
slot - See I/O slot  
slot cover, removing 37  
specifications  
processor 73, 74  
status and error messages 66  
supervisor password 64  
system board  
AGP bus 73  
audio 75  
CLR CMOS Jumper 51  
memory module connector 48  
power connector 49  
BIOS 77  
chipset 73  
communications 75  
floppy disk drive and controller 76  
Giga Pocket 75  
system I/O address map 69  
system memory, installing 34  
graphics 74  
U
hard drives and controllers 76  
I/O and expansion slots 76  
L2 cache 74  
USB connectors 6  
user password 64  
memory configurations 74  
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