User manual SONY D848K

[. . . ] 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, VAIO Digital Studio and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows 98 logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] When the values are lost, the BIOS values revert to their factory-default settings (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 16). Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries. The lithium battery may explode if mistreated. Do not disassemble it or dispose of it in fire. 1 2 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down. . . from the Start menu, and then selecting Restart the computer. If the error message "Error: Check date and time settings"appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the reboot process to access the BIOS Setup Utility. Otherwise it is not necessary to replace the battery at this time, and you can skip all remaining steps. Compare all the BIOS options to their default settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 75). Make a list of all the BIOS options that are different from their default values. You will refer to this list when you restore the BIOS settings later. Select Exit Discarding Changes from the main menu using the right arrow key. Does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM memory. 4 5 6 Disconnect the power cord from the computer. Remove the cover (see "Removing the Cover" on page 22). Remove the power supply (see "Removing the Power Supply" on page 48). Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 35 7 Align the module over the appropriate socket, noting the location of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket. Press down here Handles Pin 1 side DIMM2 DIMM1 Memory module (DIMM) 1 Indicates pin 1 OM04586. VSD 8 9 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the socket. Press down firmly and evenly at both corners until the module is fully seated. When the module is fully seated, the handles on each side are straight up and locked into the slot on each side of the module. If the handles are not totally straight upright, continue to press down on each side of the module until the handles lock into place. 10 11 Replace the power supply (see "Replacing the Power Supply" on page 51). Replace the cover (see "Replacing the Cover" on page 26). 36 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual 12 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer. Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and will configure itself accordingly when you turn on the computer. No further action is required. Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 37 Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module. ! Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit the Windows® operating system, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. 13 14 Remove the cover (see "Removing the Cover" on page 22). Locate the memory module you wish to remove. KY0073. VSD The memory modules are located beneath the power supply. You do not need to remove the power supply to reach the memory modules. 38 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual 15 Reach around each side of the power supply and push down the handle on each side of the memory module to eject the module from its socket. Push out Handles KY0042. VSD 16 Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out. Store the module in a static-free bag. ! Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling the memory module. Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 39 Removing a Slot Cover You remove a slot cover when you install an add-in card that occupies a previously-empty slot. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Disconnect the power cord from the computer. Remove the cover (see "Removing the Cover" on page 22). [. . . ] The Sony Online Support technical representative will need to know how many beeps your system produces if there is an error, so be sure to count the number of beeps before calling for support. 92 VAIO Computer Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that may appear on your system from time to time. Message Floppy Disk Controller Resource Conflict CMOS Checksum Error, CMOS Cleared CMOS Data Invalid, CMOS Cleared Parallel Port Resource Conflict PCI Error Log is Full Meaning The diskette controller has requested a resource that is already in use. The CMOS data was reinitialized due to a CMOS checksum error. The parallel port has requested a resource that is already in use. This message is displayed when more than 15 PCI conflict errors are detected. [. . . ]