Sony PCV-E518DS User Manual
Notice to Users
© 1998 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights
reserved. This manual and the software
described herein, in whole or in part, may not
be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any
machine-readable form without prior written
approval.
SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO
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MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
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AND HEREBY EXPRESSL Y DISCLAIMS
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REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE
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FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
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DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT,
CONTRACT , OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
OUT OF OR IN C ONNE CTI ON WI TH TH IS
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
INFORMA TION CONT AINED HEREIN OR
THE USE THEREOF.
Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to
make any modification to this manual or the
information contained herein at any time
without notice. The software described
herein may also be governed by the terms of
a separate user license agreement.
Sony, VAIO, V AIO Digital Studio, i.LINK, SLink, and the V AIO logo are trademarks of
Sony . Microsoft, W indows, and the Windows
98 logo are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are
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Safety Information
Owner’s Record
The model number and serial number are
located on the back of your VAIO computer.
Record the serial number in the space
provided here. Refer to the model and serial
number when you call your Sony Se rvice
Center.
Model Number: PCV-E518DS
Serial Number:________________________
WARNING
❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose your VAIO computer to
rain or moisture.
❑ Never install mod e m or telephone
wiring during a lightning storm.
❑ Never install telephon e jac ks in we t
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 use of optical instruments
with this product will increase eye
hazard.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: PCV-E518DS
Responsible Party:
Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:
1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
Telephone No: 201-930-6970
This device complies with Part 15 of
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the two following 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.
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. However, there is no
guarantee that interference 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:
❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
❑ Increase the separation betw een the
equipment and the receiver.
❑ Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
❑ Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Y o u ar e cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
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 non-compliant peripherals
is likely to result in interference to radio
and television reception.
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.
FCC Part 68
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the
FCC rules. The r ing er equi va len ce nu mbe r
(REN) and the FCC registration number are
printed on the modem board. If requested,
this information must be supplied to the
telephone company .
The REN is used to determine the qua ntity of
devices which may be connected to the
phone line. Excessive REN's 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 REN's 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 REN's, contact the
telephone company to determine the
maximum REN for the calling area.
This modem uses the U SOC RJ- 11 telephone
jack.
If this equipment causes harm to the
telephone network, the telephone company
will, when practical, notify you in advance
that temporary discontinuance of service
may be req u i red. If advan ce n o ti ce isn't
practical, the telephone company will notify
you 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.
The telephone company may make ch anges
in its facilities, equipment, operations or
procedures that could affect the operations of
the equipment. If this happens, the telephone
company will notify you in advance, in order
for you to make the necessary modifications
in order to maintain uninterrupted service.
If trouble is experienced with this modem,
for repair or warranty information, please
contact 1-888-4SONYPC, or write to the Sony
Customer Information Center, One Sony
Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656.
This equipment cannot be used on
telephone-company-provided coin service.
Connection to Party Line Service is subject to
state tariffs.
Repair of the modem should be made only
by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized
agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest
you, call 1-800-222-SONY (1-800-222-7669).
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
The T elephone 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 telephon e nu mber of th e sen din g
machine or such business, other entity, or
individual.
In order to program this information into
your facsimile, see your fax software
documentation.
✍ You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Contents
Notice to Users .................................................................................... ii
Safety Information.............................................................................. ii
Regulatory Information.................... ..... ...... ......................................iii
FCC Part 68 ......................................................................................... iv
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991................................. iv
Chapter 1 — Identifying Components
Front View .......................................................................................2
Drives .................................................................................. ..... ...... ......3
Buttons and Switches .........................................................................4
Indicators ..............................................................................................5
Connectors ...........................................................................................6
Rear View .........................................................................................7
Icons .....................................................................................................8
I/O Connectors ..................................................................................10
Expansion Slot....................................................................................15
Chapter 2 — Configuring Your System
Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility ................................................18
Changing the Display's Power Management Settings.............19
Configuring the System Board ....................................................21
Chapter 3 — Removing, Installing, and Replacing
Components
Removing the Left Side Panel......................................................24
Removing the Bottom Panel.........................................................25
Removing the Front Panel............................................................26
Replacing the Front Panel.............................................................27
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Replacing the Bottom Panel..........................................................28
Replacing the Left Side Panel.......................................................29
Installing an Add-In Card ............................................................30
Removing an Add-in Card ...........................................................31
Replacing the Lithium Battery .....................................................33
Installing System Memory ...........................................................36
Removing a Memory Module .....................................................39
Detaching the Diskette Drive .......................................................41
Removing a Slot Cover..................................................................42
Covering an Open I/O Slot ..........................................................43
Installing an Internal Hard Disk Drive.......................................44
Chapter 4 — System Board
Connectors.......................................................................................50
Front Panel Header (J25)...................................................................50
Diskette Drive Connector ................................................................51
Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors ...........................................52
PCI Slot Connectors...........................................................................53
IDE Connectors .................................................................................54
Power Connector ...............................................................................55
Keyboard and Mouse Connectors ..................................................56
USB Connectors .................................................................................57
Serial 1, Printer, and Monitor Connectors .....................................58
Serial 2 Connector........... ...................................................................61
Fan Connectors ..................................................................................62
Game Connector............................... ...... ............................................63
Headphones, Line In, Mic Connectors............................................64
Modem In Connector .................................................. ...... ................65
CD In Connector ................................................................................66
Optical Digital Audio Output Connector.......................................67
Configuration Jumpers .................................................................68
CPU Speed ..........................................................................................68
BIOS Recovery and Clear CMOS.....................................................69
Chapter 5 — Optical Digital Audio Output Paddle Card
Connectors .....................................................................................72
Chapter 6 — Fax/Modem Card
Connectors ..................................................................................... 73
Chapter 7 — i.LINK Card
Connectors ..................................................................................... 76
Chapter 8 — BIOS Setup Options
Main Screen ...................................................................................79
Advanced Screen ..........................................................................81
Security Screen...............................................................................84
Power Screen ..................................................................................85
Boot Screen ................................................................................. ....87
Exit Screen.......................................................................................88
Chapter 9 — Miscellaneous Technical Information
About User and Supervisor Passwords .....................................90
Beep Code Error Messages ..........................................................91
PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages .........................92
DMA Channel Assignments .......................................................94
IRQ Assignments .........................................................................95
System I/O Address Map ...........................................................96
Memory Map .................................................................................98
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Chapter 10 — Specifications
Processors ......................................................................................99
Chipset ...........................................................................................99
PCI Bus ..........................................................................................99
Memory Modules (DIMMs) .......................................................99
DIMM Configurations ................................................................100
L2 Cache .......................................................................................100
Graphics ......................................................................................100
Audio ............................................................................................ 101
Communications ........................................................................101
I/O and Expansion Slots ............................................................101
Drives and Controllers ...............................................................102
System BIOS ................................................................................102
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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.
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Front View
Front panel
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Drives
Identifying Components
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CD-R/RW drive
Diskette drive
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Drive Description
Diskette drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 Mbyte.
CD-R/RW drive
CD-R disc read: 24X (ma xim um perfo rmance ).
CD-R disc write: 4X (maximum performance).
CD-RW disc read: 8X (maximum performance).
CD-RW disc write: 2X (maximum performance).
CD-ROM disc : 24X (maximum performance).
* Data on a CD-R disc is written at a variable t ransfer r ate, ranging from 1X at the i nnermost track to 4X at
the outermost track (the data t ransfer standar d 1X rate is 150 k bytes/s). T he a verage data transfer rate i s
either 3.3X (4616 kbytes/s) or 3.4X (4709 kbytes/s), depending on your specific system. Data on a CD-R
disc is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 10X at the innermost track to 24X at the outermost
track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 kbytes/s). The average data transfer rate is either 3.3X
(4616 kbytes/s)or 3.4X (4709 kbytes/s), depending on your specific system.
† Data on a CD-RW disc is written at a fixed transfer rate of 2X (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 100
kbytes/s), and is read at a fixed transfer rate of 8X (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 kbytes/s).
‡ Data on a CD-ROM disc is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 10X at the i nnermost track to 24X
at the outermost track (the data transfe r standard 1X rate is 150 k ybtes/s). T he average data t ransfer rate
is 17X (2550 kbytes/s).
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Buttons and Switches
CD-R/RW drive disc eject button
Power/Standby switch
Emergency eject hole
Diskette eject button
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Button or switch Description
Power/Standby switch Turns system power on and off.
Diskette eject button Ejects a diskette.
CD-R/RW disc eject
Automatica lly o pe ns and closes the CD -R /RW tray.
button
Emergency eject hole Ejects a CD-R/RW disc or CD-ROM disc.
(The location of the emergency eject hole may dif fer
from the location indicated here.)
Identifying Components
Indicators
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Drive access indicator
Power/Standby indicator
Hard disk drive access indicator
Diskette drive access indicator
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Indicator Description
Power/Standby indicator Standby (a mber) indica tes the computer is
in standby mode. On (green) indicates the
computer is out of st andby mod e, read y to
use. Off (no color) indicates the computer
is turned off.
Diskette drive access indicator On (green) indicates diskette drive
activity.
CD-R/RW drive access indicator On (orange) indicates CD-R/RW disc or
CD-ROM activity.
Hard disk drive access indicator On (orange) indicates hard disk drive
activity.
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Connectors
i.LINK™
(IEEE-1394)
USB
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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.
Identifying Components
Rear View
Mouse
Optional
Keyboard
USB
Serial
Printer/Parallel
Monitor
Game/MIDI
Headphones
LINE IN
Microphone
Optical Digital
Audio Output
7
Power
S-Link (Control A1)
i.LINK (IEEE-1394)
i.LINK (IEEE-1394)
Telephone
Line
KY0001.VSD
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Icons
Icon Description
Mouse connector
Optional Keyboard connector
Icon label area
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Universal S erial Bus (U SB) connector
Serial port connector
Printer port connector
Game/MIDI port connector
Headphones
LINE IN jack (audio)
Microphone jack
Monitor connector
Line (for telephone line from primary service jack)
Identifying Components
Icon Description
Telephone (for phone)
Optical Digital Audio Output (AC-3)
S-Link (Control A1)
i.LINK (IEEE-1394)
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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
2
3
1
®
-type female connectors.
4
5
6
USB Port
Serial Port
The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male connector.
9
6
5
1
KY0002.VSD
KY0003.V
KY0057.VSD
Identifying Components
Printer Port
The printer port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female connector.
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Monitor
The Monitor connector is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGAtype connector.
10
15
11
6
5
1
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Game Port
The Game port is a standard 15-pin DB-15 female connector. This port is
also used to connect MIDI devices.
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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
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Connector Description
Headphones 1.0 Vrms (typical)
Mic Electrolet condenser microphone input
Line In 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance
Identifying Components
Telephone and Line
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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.
Line Telephone
KY0014.VSD
✍ Accidentally plugging a phon e line from t he w all int o the mod em’s Telephone jack , and a
telephone into the Line jack, will not damage the modem card or telephone equipment.
However, the modem will not work correctly.
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i.LINK™ (IEEE-1394) Connectors
The two i.LINK connectors 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
connector. Each connector supplies 10V to 12V. The total power supplied
by both 6-pin i.LINK connectors cannot exceed 6 watts.
6-pin i.LINK
(IEEE-1394)
Two on back
of system
4-pin i.LINK
(IEEE-1394)
One on side of
front panel
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Optical Digital Audio Output Connector
One optical digital audio output co nnector is available to connect to an
audio device such as a DAT deck, minidisc player, or digital signal
processor. The output provides an IEC 958-compliant data stream, a
®
Dolby
Digital (AC-3®) audio stream, and a DVD movie audio-playback
stream, depending on the type of device and the settings of the
application software.
Signal (center)
KY0090.VS
S-Link™ (Control A1) Connector
One S-Link (Control A1) connector is available to connect to audio
devices such as a CD changer or minidisc player. You can control the
connected device from your computer using the Audio/Video
application in VAIO Spa ce.
Case ground
Signal (center)
KY0089.VS
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Expansion Slot
One PCI slot is available for expansion. The three other PCI slots are
occupied by the fax/modem card, i.LINK (IEEE-1394) card, and Digital
Audio Output card.
PCI #1
PCI #2
PCI #3
PCI #4
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Chapter 2
Configuring Your System
This chapter contains information on configuring your system.
Configuring your system can consi st of the following:
❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings
❑ Making changes to the display's po wer management settings
❑ Changing the system board jumper position
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Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility
You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS
settings (see “BIOS Setup Option s” on page 77 for information on BIOS
settings).
! Before rebooting the system, save any open files and exit Windows
®
.
1 R e boot the system. The following message appears during the in ital
boot sequence:
Press <F3> for Boot screen
2 Press F3. The following message appears.
Press <F2> for setup.
3 Press F2.
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 submenu contains items with a triangle, there is another layer of options
from which to select.
4 Once you select an option, press ESC to back out of each menu until
you reach the top level, where the menu bar appears.
5 To exit the BIOS setup utility, press ESC from any top-level scr een an d
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, then click Control Panel.
2 Double-click the Display icon.
3 Click the Screen Saver tab.
If your display is Energy-Star compliant or has other energy-saving
features, the Energy saving featur es of the monitor dialog box appear.
Otherwise, the options in the dialog box are grayed out.
4 Click Settings.
The Power Management Properties dialog box opens, with the Power
Schemes tab displayed.
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5 Select the power scheme that is most appropriate for the way you use
your computer.
To change a power scheme, change the settings for System standby,
Turn off monitor, and Turn off hard disks.
The System standby option allows you to specify the period of
inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your computer
goes on standby when your computer is running on AC power.
Power is reactivated when you move the mouse or press a key.
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.
6 To save a new power scheme, first modify the settings, click Save As,
type a descriptive name, and then click
OK.
7 Click the Advanced tab.
8 Select the desired settings, and then click OK.
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Configuring the System Board
The system board contains two configuration jumpers that provide three
modes of operation: Normal mode, Clear CMOS mode, and BIOS
Recovery mode.
Normal mode allows normal access to the BIOS Setup Utility . The Central
Processing Unit (CPU) input clock is forced to remain at 100 MHz (fast
mode), and the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) uses the User CMOS
settings (as opposed to the System CMOS settings). The CMOS and
NVRAM settings are only cleared if the checksum test returns false.
Access to specific setup fields is controlled by a supervisor password or
user password.
The Clear CMOS mode removes the passwor d that is stor ed in CMOS. No
other parameters are cleared.
BIOS Recovery mode sets the CPU input clock to 100 MHz (fast mode)
and attempts to perform a blind BIOS update.
✍
The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a
technical support or service technician.
! Before opening the system, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the
power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and unplug the
power cord.
1 Remove the side panel (see “Removing the Left Side Panel” on
page 24).
2 Remove the bottom panel (see “Removing the Bottom Panel” on
page 25).
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3 Set the jumpers as directed by a service technician (also see
“Configuration Jumpers” on page 68).
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4 R einstall the bottom panel (see “Removing the Bottom Panel” on
page 25).
5 R einstall the side panel (see “Replacing the Left Side Panel” on
page 29).
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