Sony PCV-RX462DS User Guide

PCV-RX462DS

SERVICE MANUAL

Differences Manual

US Model

Canadian Model

PCV-RX462DS is almost same as PCV-RX470DS.

This manual contains only the points which differ from PCV-RX470DS.

Please refer to PCV-RX450/RX460/RX470DS/RX480DS/RX490TV service manual (9-874-306-11) for the information not contained in this manual.

• Main differences

CPU (P4/1.3GHz), HDD (40GB)

		PCV-RX470DS	PCV-RX462DS
	CPU	P4/1.5GHz	P4/1.3GHz
	HDD	60GB × 1	40GB × 1
	Accessories	Ο	×
	iLINK Cable

[CORRECTION] This manual contains the following correction. See original service manual.

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INCORRECT

CORRECT

S/P

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Description

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Part No.

Description

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7-2

No. Part No.

No.

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66

4-651-848-01

STOPPER, BRACKET

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213 9-085-008-07

REST, PALM

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213 9-885-008-07

REST, PALM

9-874-316-11

SECTION 4

PROGRAM FOR SERVICE

4-1. General

The Diagnostic Programs for Service are available with the following three kinds.

1. PC-Doctor

This can test the Mother Board, CPU, Memory, FDD, HDD, and CD/DVD-ROM.

It is used for the PCV-RX52/RX62K/RX72K (J models) and PCVRX450/RX460/RX462DS/RX463DS/RX465DS/RX470DS/ RX480DS/RX490TV (US models).

2. SiS730 Video Diag

This can test the VGA (SiS730 Chipset built in).

It is used for the PCV-RX52 (J model) and PCV-RX450/RX460 (US model).

3. nVIDIA Video Diag

There are two types of diagnostic programs, one for the 16M memory Geforce used in the PCV-RX62K (J model), and the other for the 32M memory Geforce used in PCV-RX72K (J model)/ RX462DS/RX463DS/RX465DS/RX470DS/RX480DS/RX490TV (US model).

4-2. PC-Doctor Starting Method

As the Diag. disc is a bootable CD, set the CD in the CD/DVDROM drive and turn the system power on.

The menu will be displayed, then select the following:

1. PC-Doctor for PCV-RX52/RX62K/RX72K/RX450/RX460/ RX462DS/RX463DS/RX465DS/RX470DS/RX480DS/RX490TV After the system started, set a DOS formatted 1.44M floppy disk without the write protection in the FDD, and the CD-ROM Disc in the CD-RW drive, select the model to be tested following the menu. All tests are carried out automatically.

Do not remove the Diag. disc during the test.

4-2-1. Test Items

CPU/COPROCESSOR TEST

The CPU/Coprocessor are tested.

MEMORY TEST

The memory is tested.

The bus throughput of the extended memory cannot be tested, and therefore N/A is displayed as the test result, but this is not a fault.

SYSTEM BOARD TEST

The Mother Board is tested.

Also, the keyboard and mouse are tested, thus requiring the keyboard and mouse to be connected to the set in advance.

SERIAL PORT TEST

The COM port is tested.

PARALLEL PORT TEST

The printer port is tested.

VIDEO ADAPTER TEST

The video card is tested.

Only the DOS legacy mode is tested.

FIXED DISK TEST

HDD is tested.

DISKETTE TEST FDD is tested.

As the read/write operation is performed to the floppy disk, set the DOS formatted 1.44M disk without the write protection before the PC-Doctor is started. Also, if the PC-Doctor is booted from the CD, the boot image of CD is treated as the floppy 0 (drive A), and accordingly the FDD is treated as the floppy 1 (drive B).

In this case, the floppy 0 cannot be tested and N/A is displayed as the test result, but this is not a fault.

MISCELLANEOUS TEST Other devices are tested.

CD/DVD-ROM read check, CPU type check, and configuration check of PCI device, etc. are executed.

4-2-2. Test Result

After the test finished, “PASSED” or “FAILED” is displayed.

In case of “FAILED” display, press the F1 key to display the log and then, check the faulty item.

Certain items cannot be tested and N/A is displayed, but this is not a fault.

Example of log file

PC-DOCTOR 2.0 SYSTEM TEST LOG

=================================

Inventory........................

CPU MHz is too low (700 vs 750) Inventory FAILED

4-3. SiS730 Video Diag Starting Method

As the Diag. disc is a bootable CD, set the CD in the CD/DVDROM drive and turn the system power on.

The menu will be displayed, then select the following: 2. SiS730 Video Diag for PCV-RX52/RX450/RX460

After the system started, the file is automatically expanded on the RAM disk and the test starts.

4-3-1. Test Result

After the test finished, “PASS” or “FAIL” is displayed.

The contents of RAM disk are cleared when the power is turned off.

4-4. nVIDIA Geforce Video Diag Starting Method

(For PCV-RX462DS/RX463DS/RX465DS/

RX470DS)

As the Diag. disc is a bootable CD, set the CD in the CD/DVDROM drive and turn the system power on.

The menu will be displayed, then select the following:

3. nVIDIA Geforce 16M Diag for PCV-RX62K/RX470DS/ RX462DS/RX463DS/RX465DS

After the system started, the file is automatically expanded on the RAM disk and the test starts.

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4-4-1. Test Result

After the test finished, “PASS” or “FAIL” is displayed.

The contents of RAM disk are cleared when the power is turned off.

4-5. nVIDIA Geforce Video Diag Starting Method

(For PCV-RX480DS/RX490TV)

As the Diag. disc is a bootable CD, set the CD in the CD/DVDROM drive and turn the system power on.

The menu will be displayed, then select the following:

4. nVIDIA Geforce 32M Diag for PCV-RX72K/RX480DS/ RX490TV

After the system started, the file is automatically expanded on the RAM disk and the test starts.

4-5-1. Test Result

After the test finished, “PASS” or “FAIL” is displayed.

The contents of RAM disk are cleared when the power is turned off.

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