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ii VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart, VAIO NOTICE Digital Studio, Giga Pocket, MovieShaker, DVgate, Handycam, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, © 2002 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole Net MD, Network Walkman, OpenMG, MagicGate, or in part without written permission is prohibited. MICROMV, SonicStage, ImageStation, ATRAC3, All rights reserved. This manual and the software and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks desc
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iii ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose Safety Information and your desktop to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Caution Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Your computer’s installed optical drives may vary, ❑ Never install modem or telephone wiring depending on the system configuration you have during a lightning storm. purchased. See the online specifications sheet for ❑ Never install telephone jacks in wet locations details on
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iv VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual ! For CD-RW: Danger—Invisible laser ! Avertissement : L'utilisation radiation when open. Avoid direct d'instruments optiques avec ce exposure to beam. produit augmente les risques pour les yeux. Puisque le faisceau laser utilisé dans ce produit est ! Caution—For ADSL and V.90 dommageable pour les yeux, ne modem models; to reduce the risk tentez pas de désassembler le of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or boîtier. Adressez-vous à un agent larger
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v This equipment has been tested and found to comply Regulatory Information 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 Declaration of Conformity interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio Trade Name: SONY frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful Model No.: PCV-77
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vi VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual FCC Part 68 Telephone Consumer This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Protection Act of 1991 rules. The FCC Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) (United States) for this equipment is 0.79B. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 company. makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer This modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone jack. or other electronic device to sen
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vii Disposal of Lithium Battery You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to ! Une batterie non conforme your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service présente un danger d'explosion. La Center. remplacer seulement par une batterie identique ou de type ✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium équivalent recommandé par le batteries in household or business trash fabricant. Évacuer les batteries may be prohibited. usées selon les directives du fabricant. For the Sony Service Cen
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viii VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Industry Canada Notice Avis de l’Industrie Canada NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies AVIS : L’étiquette d’Industrie Canada identifie le certified equipment. This certification means that the matériel homologué. equipment meets certain telecommunications Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est conforme network protective, operational and safety aux normes de protection, d’exploitation et de requirements as prescribed in the appr
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Contents NOTICE ....................................................................................................... ii Owner’s Record................................................................................... ii Safety Information and Caution ...................................................... iii Regulatory Information.......................................................................v FCC Part 68 ...............................................................................
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x VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 3 — Upgrading and Maintaining Components. 25 Removing the Side Panel ........................................................................26 Replacing the Side Panel .........................................................................27 Removing a PCI Add-in Card ................................................................28 Installing a PCI Add-In Card .................................................................30 Replacing
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xi Chapter 7 — Specifications................................................77 Processors ...............................................................................................77 Chipset ......................................................................................................77 AGP Bus .....................................................................................................77 PCI Bus .........................................................................
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xii VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual
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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. For details on the hardware confuguration of your system, see the online specifications sheet. To view this online information: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. 2 Click VAIO User Guide, then click the Welcome link. 3 Click the link in the text, “Click here to view your computer’s hardware specifications and software in
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2 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Front View
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3 Identifying Components Drives Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick media slot Drive Description Optical disc drive #1 See online specifications sheet for details. Optical disc drive #2 See online specifications sheet for details. Floppy disk drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB. Memory Stick® media slot Accommodates Memory Stick media.
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4 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 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 Ejects a floppy disk. Power on/off switch Turns system power on, off, or into Stand by mode.
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5 Identifying Components Indicators Floppy disk drive access Hard disk drive access Optical disc drive access Power/Stand by Indicator Description Floppy disk drive access On (green) indicates floppy disk drive indicator activity. Hard disk drive access On (red) indicates hard disk drive activity. indicator Optical disc drive access On (red) indicates optical drive activity. indicator Power/Stand by indicator Stand by (amber) indicates the computer is in Stand by mode. On (blue) indicates t
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6 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Connectors Audio L In jack Audio R In jack Video In jack i.LINK port S-Video In jack USB1, USB2 ports Connector Description Audio L In jack Connects to an audio cable (supplied). Video In jack Connects to a video cable (supplied). S-Video In jack Connects to an S-video cable (optional). Audio R In jack Connects to an audio cable (supplied). i.LINK® port Connects to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK * (IEEE 1394) header. USB1, USB2 ports Conn
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7 Identifying Components Rear View Mouse port Keyboard port Ethernet port KEYBOARD MOUSE USB USB NETWORK ACT USB ports LINK Printer/Parallel PRINTER port OPTICAL OUT AC Input S/P DIF port Out port i.LINK S400 i.LINK port Serial port HEADPHONES SERIAL Headphone jack LINE IN Line In jack MIC Microphone jack 4 MONITOR VGA Monitor port 3 VHF/UHF AV Out jacks VIDEO VIDEO 1 port OUTPUT INPUT 2 S VIDEO S VIDEO /VIDEO /VIDEO VHF AUDIO AUDIO /UHF 1 AV In jacks LINE TELEPHONE Line jack Telephone jack
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8 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Icon Labels KEYBOARD MOUSE Icon Label Area USB USB NETWORK ACT LINK PRINTER OPTICAL OUT i.LINK S400 HEADPHONES SERIAL LINE IN MIC 4 MONITOR 3 VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUTPUT INPUT Icon Label Area 2 S VIDEO S VIDEO /VIDEO /VIDEO VHF AUDIO AUDIO /UHF 1 LINE TELEPHONE Icon Description Mouse port Keyboard port Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports Ethernet port (for LAN connection only) S/P DIF Optical Out port
