User manual SONY PCV-MXS20 REFERENCE MANUAL

[. . . ] i ii VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual NOTICE © 2002 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. 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. 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. [. . . ] The 6-pin port supplies 10 V to 12 V and a maximum power of 6 watts. i. LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i. LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system and compatible i. LINK devices. All products with an i. LINK connection may not communicate with each other. Refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i. LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connections. Before connecting compatible i. LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as an optical disc or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. The 4-pin i. LINK port at the bottom of the front panel does not supply power. 6-pin i. LINK (IEEE 1394) 4-pin i. LINK (IEEE 1394) On back of system At bottom of front panel S/P DIF Optical Out Port The Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) output port for the Sony®/Phillips Digital Interface (S/P DIF) can be used to connect compatible audio or video equipment, such as CD/DVD players or MiniDisc recorders. Identifying Components 15 Expansion Slots There are three PCI slots on your system unit. PCI slot No. The installed V. 90 compatible modem has two RJ-11 jacks (Line In and Phone), while an optional HomePNA modem has only one jack (Line In). 3 is available for expansion. The AGP slot (No. See Specifications sheet for details. * Slot No. 1 (V. 90 compatible modem) * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation. 16 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual 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. Making changes to the display's power management settings. 17 18 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 57 for information on BIOS settings). !1 2 Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down. . . from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. The following message appears at the bottom of the screen. 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. If a submenu contains items with a triangle, there is another layer of options from which to select. 4 5 Once you select an option, press ESC to back out of each menu until you reach the top level, where the menu bar appears. To exit the BIOS setup utility, press ESC from any top-level screen and follow the prompts. Configuring Your System 19 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, click Control Panel, then click Display. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens, with the Power Schemes tab displayed. 20 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual 2 Select the power scheme that is most appropriate for the way you use your computer. [. . . ] The number of beeps indicates the specific error that occurred. The Sony Online Support technical representative needs 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. 70 VAIO MX Computer System 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 NVRAM Checksum Error, NVRAM Cleared NVRAM Cleared By Jumper NVRAM Data Invalid, NVRAM Cleared Parallel Port Resource Conflict PCI Error Log is Full Meaning The floppy disk controller has requested a resource that is already in use. The NVRAM data was reinitialized due to an NVRAM checksum error. The Clear CMOS jumper block has been changed to the clear position. [. . . ]