User manual SONY PCV-L620 REFERENCE MANUAL

[. . . ] Notice to Users © 1999 Sony Electronics Inc. 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. 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. [. . . ] Use a gentle rocking motion, pressing down until the card is fully seated. Align the card's bracket so that the bottom of the bracket fits into the slot at the bottom of the chassis. Assure that the top of the bracket fits snugly against the chassis lip after the card is fully inserted. KY0070. VSD 4 5 6 Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came with the add-in card). Replace the system cover (see "Replacing the System Cover" on page 23). Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the add-in card. Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 25 Removing an Add-in Card ! Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. 1 2 3 4 Remove the system cover (see "Removing the System Cover" on page 22). Disconnect any cables attached to the add-in card. Remove the screw that secures the add-in card to the chassis. Remove the add-in card from the PCI slot connector and store the card in an anti-static wrapper for future use. KY0071. VSD Grasp the card with one hand on each end, and gently pull up as you rock the card from side to side. ! Hold the add-in card by its edges and do not touch any components or connector contacts on the card. Static electricity in your body may damage sensitive components on the card. As a precaution, touch any exposed metal part on the metal chassis (preferably the metal part on the power supply) before handling an add-in card to discharge any static electricity in your body. 26 VAIO Computer Reference Manual 5 6 If you do not replace the card or install another add-in card, install a slot cover over the vacant slot at the rear of the chassis (see "Covering an Open I/O Slot" on page 41). Replace the system cover (see "Replacing the System Cover" on page 23). Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 27 Replacing the Lithium Battery You may need to replace the lithium battery if your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after turning it off. The lithium battery has a typical life of three years, after which the battery may be too weak to power the CMOS memory. ! When you remove the lithium battery, all values stored in the CMOS memory (BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values) may be lost. Although the computer can hold the charge for a short time while replacing the battery, it is safer to assume that the settings will be lost. When the values are lost, the BIOS values revert to their factory-default settings (see "Accessing the CMOS Setup Utility" on page 14). 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 F3, then 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 67). 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. [. . . ] Two devices requested the same resource, resulting in a conflict. The designated primary boot device (hard disk drive, diskette drive, DVD-ROM drive, or network drive) could not be found. The primary IDE controller has requested a resource that is already in use. The designated primary input device (keyboard, mouse, or other, if input is redirected) could not be found. [. . . ]