Sony PCV-RX270DS User Manual

Notice to Users

© 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in
whole or in part without written permission
is prohibited. All rights reserved. This
manual and the software described herein, in
whole or in part, may not be reproduced,
translated, or reduced to any machine­readable form without prior written
approval.

SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO
WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN
AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH
REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE
SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER
INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL
SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL
DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT,
CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
INFORMATION CONTAINED 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 is governed by the terms of a separate
user license agreement.

This product contains software owned by
Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of
such software is subject to the terms and
conditions of license agreements enclosed
with this product. Some of the software may
not be transported or used outside the
United States. Software specifications are
subject to change without notice and may not
necessarily be identical to current retail
versions.

Updates and additions to software may
require an additional charge. Subscriptions to
online service providers may require a fee
and credit card information. Financial
services may require prior arrangements
with participating financial institutions.

Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital
Studio, and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony.
Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks
of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows,
and the Windows Me logo are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PS/2 is
a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.
i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to
designate that a product contains an
IEEE1394 connector. All products with an
i.LINK connector may not communicate with
each other.

All other trademarks are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

Owner’s Record

The model number and serial number are
located on the back of your VAIO
Record the serial number in the space
provided here. Refer to the model and serial
number when you call your Sony Service
Center.

Model Number: PCV-RX270DS/
PCV-RX280DS

Serial Number:________________________

®

computer.

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Safety Information and Caution

CD-RW Laser Diode Properties

Laser output 1.0mW(Read)

Wave Length 777–787nm

DVD Laser Diode Properties

Laser output 40mW(DVD)

Wave Length 650nm (DVD)

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.

35mW (Write)

0.14mW (CD)

780nm (CD)

!

To change the backup battery,
contact your nearest Sony
Service Center.

!

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
qualified personnel only.

!

Danger - Visible and invisible
laser radiation when open. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.

!

For CD-RW: Danger - Invisible
laser radiation when open. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.

!

Caution: For ADSL modem
models, to reduce the risk of fire,
use only No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunication line cord.

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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.

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.

L’appareil doit être le plus près

❑

possible d’une prise murale pour en
faciliter l’accès.

!

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.

!

Danger : Radiation laser visible et
invisible si ouvert. Évitez
l’exposition directe au faisceau.

!

Pour les CD-RW : Danger :
Radiation laser visible et invisible
si ouvert. Évitez l'exposition
directe au faisceau.

!

Attention : Pour ADSL modele
modem, afin de réduire les
risques d'incendie, n'utilisez
qu'un cordon de communication
N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros.

For questions regarding your product or for
the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1­888-476-6972 in the United States or
1-800-961-7669 in Canada.

Sony Customer Support can be reached at
www.sony.com/pcsupport.

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Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: PCV-RX270DS/

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 1 Sony Drive

Telephone: [phone]

This phone number is for FCC-related matters
only.

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject t o 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 between the

❑

equipment and the receiver.

Connect the equipment into an

❑

outlet on a circuit different from

PCV-RX280DS

Park Ridge, NJ 07656

that to which the receiver is
connected.

Consult the dealer or an

❑

experienced radio/TV technician
for help.

You are 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 noncompliant 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.

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FCC Part 68

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the
FCC rules. The FCC Ringer Equivalence
Number (REN) for this equipment is 0.7. If
requested, this information must be provided
to the telephone company.

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.

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.

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.

If trouble is experienced with this modem,
for repair or warranty information, please
contact 1-888-4SONY-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 1-888-4SONYPC (1­888-476-6972).

This equipment cannot be used on public coin
service provided by the telephone company.
Connection to Party Line Servic e is subject to
state and possibl e prov incial tariffs. (Contact
the state or provinci al 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, see your fax software
documentation

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Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)

Please refer to your telephone directory
under ‘Privacy Issues’ and/or ‘Ter ms o f
Service.’ For more detailed information,
please contact:

CRTC
Terrasses de la Chaudiére, Tour centrale
1 promenade du Portage, 5 étage Hull PQ
K1A 0N2.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

Cet àppareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NM B-003 du Canada.

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY

You can return your unwanted lithium ion
batteries to your nearest Sony Service
Center or Factory Service Center.

In some areas the disposal of lithium

✍

ion batteries in household or business
trash may be prohibited.

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 ion batteries.

!

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.

!

Ne pas manipuler les batteries
au lithium-ion qui fuient ou sont
endommagées.

!

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.

!

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.

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INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE

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 userís satisfaction.

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.

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.

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.

CAUTION: Users should not attempt to
make such connections themselves, but
should contact the appropriate electrical
inspection authority, or electrician, as
appropriate.

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 0.7.

AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA

AVI S : 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.

Ava nt 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 ci­dessus n’empêche pas la dégradation du
service dans certaines situations.

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
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

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ensemble. Cette précaution est
particulièrement importante dans les
régions rurales.

Avertissement: L’utilisateur ne doit pas
tenter de faire ces raccordements lui­même; il doit avoir recours à un service
d’inspection des installations électriques,
ou à un électricien, selon le cas.

AVI S: 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 0.7.

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Contents

Notice to Users .................................................................................... ii

Safety Information and Caution ..................................................... iii

Regulatory Information.......................................................................v

FCC Part 68 .........................................................................................vi

Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) ..... vi

Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada).................................. vii

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY .................................... vii

INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE....................................................viii

AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA ..............................................viii

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 Slots ..................................................................................14

Chapter 2 — Configuring Your System

Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility............................................................16

Changing the Display's Power Management Settings.........................17

Configuring the System Board ...............................................................20

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Chapter 3 — Removing, Installing, and Replacing
Components

Removing the Side Cover .......................................................................22

Replacing the Side Cover ........................................................................23

Installing an Add-In Card .......................................................................24

Removing an Add-in Card .....................................................................25

Replacing the Lithium Battery ...............................................................27

Installing System Memory ......................................................................30

Removing a Memory Module ................................................................33

Removing a Slot Cover.............................................................................35

Covering an Open I/O Slot ....................................................................36

Installing a 3½” Internal Hard Disk Drive ............................................37

Removing the Power Supply...................................................................41

Replacing the Power Supply ...................................................................42

Chapter 4 — System Board

Connectors..................................................................................................44

Front Panel Header (J25)...................................................................44

Diskette Drive Connector ................................................................45

Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors ...........................................46

PCI Slot Connectors...........................................................................47

AGP Connector ..................................................................................48

IDE Connectors .................................................................................49

Power Connector ...............................................................................49

Keyboard and Mouse Connectors ..................................................50

USB Connectors .................................................................................51

Ethernet Connector ...........................................................................53

Serial 1, Printer, and i.LINK Connectors........................................54

Fan Connectors ..................................................................................56

Game Connector.................................................................................57

Headphones, Line In, Mic Connectors............................................58

i.LINK Header Connectors...............................................................59

CD-IN Connector ...............................................................................60

AUX-IN Connector............................................................................61

VIDEO Connector ..............................................................................62

Configuration Jumpers ............................................................................63

Chapter 5 — Fax/Modem Card

Connectors .................................................................................................65

Chapter 6 — Video Card

DVI Connector ..........................................................................................68

Chapter 7 — CMOS Setup Options

Main Screen ...............................................................................................71

Advanced Screen ......................................................................................74

Power Screen..............................................................................................80

Boot Screen ................................................................................................82

Exit Screen..................................................................................................83

Chapter 8 — Miscellaneous Technical Information

About User and Supervisor Passwords ................................................86

Beep Code Error Messages .....................................................................87

PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages ....................................88

DMA Channel Assignments ...................................................................90

System I/O Address Map ......................................................................91

Memory Map ...........................................................................................93

IRQ Summary ...........................................................................................94

Chapter 9 — Specifications

Processors .................................................................................................95

Chipset ......................................................................................................95

AGP Bus .....................................................................................................95

PCI Bus ......................................................................................................95

Memory Modules (DIMMs) ..................................................................95

DIMM Configurations .............................................................................96

L2 Cache ....................................................................................................96

Graphics ....................................................................................................96

Audio .........................................................................................................96

Communications .....................................................................................97

I/O and Expansion Slots .........................................................................97

Drives and Controllers ............................................................................97

System BIOS .............................................................................................98

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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

OM04694X.VSD

Drives

Identifying Components

DVD-ROM

CD-RW

Diskette drive

3

FRNTPNLA.VSD

Drive Description

Diskette drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 Mbyte.
DVD-ROM drive

*

DVD-ROM read: 16X (maximum performance).
CD-ROM read: 40X (maximum performance).

CD-RW drive

†

CD-RW read: 20X (maximum performance).
CD-RW write: 4X (maximum performance).
CD-R read: 32X (maximum performance).
CD-R write: 8X (maximum performance).
CD-ROM read: 32X (maximum performance).

* Data on a DVD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 6.6X at the innermost track to 16X at

the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 1385 kbytes/s). The average data transfer rate is

11.3X (15,255 kbytes/s). Data on a CD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 17.2X at the
innermost track to 40X at the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 kbytes/s). The
average data transfer rate is 28.6X (4293 kbytes/s).

† CD-RW writing speed may vary, depending on the media. The maximum writing speed of the CD-R is 8X

(1X = 150 kbytes/s) and 4x for the CD-RW. The maximum reading speed of the CD-ROM is 32X, and 20X
for the CD-RW.

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Buttons and Switches

Optical disc eject

Diskette eject

Power/Standby

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Button or switch Description

Power/Standby switch Turns system power on, off, or into standby mode.
Diskette eject button Ejects a diskette.
Optical disc eject button

Automatically opens and closes the optical drive
tray.

Indicators

Identifying Components

Diskette drive access

Hard disk drive access

Optical disc drive access

Power/Standby

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FRNTPNLC.VSD

Indicator Description

Power/Standby indicator Standby (orange) indicates the computer

is in standby mode.
On (blue) indicates the computer is out of
standby mode, ready to use.
Off (no color) indicates the computer is
turned off, or in hibernation mode.

Diskette drive access indicator On (green) indicates diskette drive

activity.
Optical drive access indicator On (amber) indicates CD-ROM activity.
Hard disk drive access indicator On (orange) indicates hard disk drive

activity.

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Connectors

USB

i.LINK

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Connector Description

i.LINK® (IEEE1394)

*

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.

Rear View

Mouse

Identifying Components

7

Keyboard

USB1, USB2

Ethernet

Serial

Printer/Parallel

i.LINK (IEEE1394)

Game/MIDI

Headphones

LINE IN

Microphone

Monitor

Line

Power

DVI

Telephone

KY0001.VSD

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Icons

Icon Description

Mouse connector

Keyboard connector

Icon label area

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector
Serial port connector

Printer port connector

Game/MIDI port connector

Headphones

LINE IN jack (audio)

Microphone jack

Monitor connector

Line jack (for telephone line from primary service jack)

Icon Description

Telephone jack (for phone)

i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector

Ethernet connector (for LAN connection only)

Identifying Components

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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

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-type female connectors.

4

5

6

KY0002.VS

USB Ports

The USB ports are standard 4-pin USB connectors. One USB connector is
located at the front, and two at the rear of the system.

KY0003.V

Ethernet Connector

The Ethernet connector at the rear of the system is used to connect to a
10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet network.

Ethernet

On back of system

KY0100.VSD

Identifying Components

D

D

Serial Port

The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male connector.

11

6

9

1

5

KY0057.VSD

Printer/Parallel Port

The printer/parallel port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female connector.

25

14

13

1

KY0005.VS

Monitor

The Monitor connector is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA­type connector.

10

15

11

6

5

1

KY0004.VS

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DVI

The DVI connector is a 24-pin DVI connector that can be attached to a
Sony XGA LCD panel (PCVA-15XD2), which uses a DVI connector cable
(sold separately).

You can physically connect both a VGA and an LCD monitor at the same
time. However, you cannot use both monitors at the same time. If you
operate only one monitor to the system, the system automatically detects
which monitor is connected. If you connect both monitors, you must
choose one monitor from the Display settings.

1724 916

DVI

18

JD001.VSD

Game Port

The Game port is a standard 15-pin DB-15 female connector. This port is
also used to connect MIDI devices.

15

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1

KY0012.VSD

Identifying Components

Mic, Line In, and Headphones

13

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 Electret condenser microphone input.
Line In 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance.

Telephone and Line

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.

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Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall into the modem’s Telephone jack, and a

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telephone into the Line jack, will not damage the modem card or telephone equipment.
However, the modem will not work correctly.

i.LINK® (IEEE1394) Connectors

The 6-pin i.LINK connector 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. The 6-pin connector supplies 10V to 12V and a maximum
power of 6 watts.

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The 4-pin i.LINK connector at the bottom of the front panel does not
supply power.

6-pin i.LINK

(IEEE1394)

On back of

system

4-pin i.LINK

(IEEE1394)

At bottom of

front panel

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Expansion Slots

There are three PCI slots, two of which are available for expansion. The
other PCI slot is occupied by the fax/modem card (#1).

AGP

PCI #3

PCI #2

PCI #1

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Chapter 2
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

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Making changes to the display's power management settings

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Changing the system board jumper position

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Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility

You must access the CMOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS
settings (see “CMOS Setup Options” on page 69 for information on BIOS
settings).

Before rebooting the system, save any open files and exit Windows®.

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Reboot the system.

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Press F2 after the progress bar starts.

2

Use the arrow keys to select an item from the main menu.

3

Press Enter to display the options for the selected item.

4

Use the arrow keys to select an option.

5

Press Page Up or Page Down to modify the setting.

6

Press ESC to return to the main menu.

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Select SAVE & EXIT SETUP, then press Enter. Follow the on-screen

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prompts.