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Notice to Users Safety Information © 1999 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. This manual and the software Owner’s Record described herein, in whole or in part, may not The model number and serial number are be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any located on the back of your VAIO computer. machine-readable form without prior written Record the serial number in the space approval. provided here. Refer to the model and serial number when you call your Sony Service SONY ELECTR
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❑ Consult the dealer or an Regulatory Information experienced radio/TV technician Declaration of Conformity for help. You are cautioned that any changes or Trade Name: SONY modifications not expressly approved in Model No.: PCV-R532DS Responsible Party: this manual could void your authority to Sony Electronics Inc. operate this equipment. Address: 1 Sony Drive Only peripherals (computer input/output Park Ridge, NJ 07656 devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that Telephone No: 201-930-697
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Repair of the modem should be made only FCC Part 68 by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized This equipment complies with Part 68 of the agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest FCC rules. The ringer equivalence number you, call 1-800-222-SONY (1-800-222-7669). (REN) and the FCC registration number are printed on the modem board. If requested, this information must be supplied to the Telephone Consumer telephone company. Protection Act of 1991 The REN is used to determine the quanti
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Contents Notice to Users .................................................................................... ii Safety Information .............................................................................. ii Regulatory Information..................................................................... iii FCC Part 68 ......................................................................................... iv Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991................................. iv Chapter
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vi VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Chapter 3 — Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Removing the Cover ................................................................................22 Removing the Front Panel .......................................................................24 Replacing the Front Panel........................................................................25 Replacing the Cover ...............................................................................
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vii Chapter 5 — Fax/Modem Card ® Chapter 6 — i.LINK Card Chapter 7 — CMOS Setup Options Main Screen ...............................................................................................77 Advanced Screen ......................................................................................79 Power Screen..............................................................................................85 Boot Screen ............................................................................
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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 the appropriate section of this manual. 1
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2 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Front View Front panel OM04694X.VSD
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3 Identifying Components Drives DVD-ROM 5.25" drive bay (open) Diskette drive FRNTPNLA.VSD Drive Description Diskette drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 Mbyte. * DVD-ROM drive DVD-ROM read: 8X (maximum performance). CD-ROM read: 40X (maximum performance). * Data on a DVD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 3.3X at the innermost track to 8X at the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 1385 kbytes/s). The average data transfer rate is 5.6X (7634 kbytes/s). Data on a CD-ROM
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4 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Optical disc eject Diskette eject Power/Standby FRNTPNLB.VSD Button or switch Description Power/Standby switch Turns system power on, off, or into standby mode. Diskette eject button Ejects a diskette. Automatically opens and closes the optical drive Optical disc eject button tray.
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5 Identifying Components Indicators Optical drive access Diskette drive access Power/Standby Hard disk drive access FRNTPNLC.VSD Indicator Description Power/Standby indicator Standby (amber) indicates the computer is in standby mode. On (green) indicates the computer is out of standby mode, ready to use. Off (no color) indicates the computer is turned off. Diskette drive access indicator On (green) indicates diskette drive activity. Optical drive access indicator On (orange) indicates CD-
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6 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Connectors USB i.LINK FRNTPNLD.VSD Connector Description ® * i.LINK (IEEE-1394) Connects to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK connector. USB Connects to USB devices. * To connect to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK connector on the back of the system. A 6-pin i.LINK connector can supply power from the computer to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK connector. A 4-pin i.LINK connector cannot supply power to the device.
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7 Identifying Components Rear View MOUSE KEYBOARD Power USB SERIAL PRINTER MONITOR GAME/MIDI HEADPHONES LINE IN MIC i.LINK (IEEE-1394) LINE TELEPHONE KY0001.VSD
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8 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Icons Icon label area OM04692X.VSD Icon Description MOUSE connector KEYBOARD connector USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector SERIAL connector PRINTER connector GAME/MIDI connector HEADPHONES connector LINE IN jack (audio) MIC (microphone) jack MONITOR connector LINE (for telephone line from primary service jack)
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9 Identifying Components Icon Description TELEPHONE (for phone) i.LINK (IEEE-1394)
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10 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. KEYBOARD and MOUSE The KEYBOARD and MOUSE connectors are physically identical and ® have the same pinout. They are standard 6-pin PS/2 -type female connectors. KEYBOARD MOUSE 2 2 3 1 3 1 6 6 4 4 5 5 KY0002.VS USB Connectors The USB connectors are standard 4-pin USB connectors. A USB connector is located at the front and rear of the system. KY0003.VS SERIAL Connector The SERIAL
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11 Identifying Components PRINTER Connector The PRINTER connector is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female connector. 13 25 14 1 KY0005.VSD MONITOR The MONITOR connector is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA- type connector. 10 15 5 11 1 6 KY0004.VSD
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12 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual GAME Connector The GAME connector is a standard 15-pin DB-15 female connector. The GAME connector is also used to connect MIDI devices. 8 15 9 1 KY0012.VSD MIC, LINE IN, and HEADPHONES The MIC, 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 KY0013.VSD Connector Description HEADPHONES 1.0 Vrms (typical). MIC Electrolet condenser microphone input
