Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are located on either the front or back panel of your Sony VAIO computer. Record the model and serial number in the space provided here and keep in a secure location.
Wave Length 760-810 nm ❑ 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.
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N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros. For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. Sony Computing Support Web can be reached at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-7731 Responsible Sony Electronics Inc. Party: Address: 680 Kinderkamack Rd. Oradell, NJ 07649 Telephone: 201-930-6972 This phone number is for FCC-related matters only. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972).
✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium 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 batteries.
viii VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 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).
Contents NOTICE ... ii Owner’s Record... 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)... vi Disposal of Lithium Battery ... vii Industry Canada Notice...
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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 3 — Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components ... 25 Removing the Side Cover ...26 Replacing the Side Cover ...27 Removing a PCI Add-in Card ...28 Installing a PCI Add-In Card ...30 Replacing the Lithium Battery ...32 Removing a Memory Module ...35 Installing System Memory ...37 Removing a Slot Cover...41...
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Chapter 7 — Specifications... 77 Processors ...77 Chipset ...77 AGP Bus ...77 PCI Bus ...78 Memory Modules ...78 Memory Configurations ...78 L2 Cache ...78 Graphics ...78 Audio ...79 Communications ...79 Giga Pocket I/O...79 I/O and Expansion Slots ...80 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller ...80 Hard Drives and Controller ...80 Optical Drives ...80 System BIOS ...81...
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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.
Drives Drive Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick® media slot The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation. Identifying Components Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick media slot Description See Specifications sheet for details.
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Button or switch Optical disc eject button Floppy disk eject button Power on/off switch Description Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray. Ejects a floppy disk. Turns system power on, off, or into Stand by mode.
Indicators Indicator Floppy disk drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Optical disc drive access indicator Power/Stand by indicator Identifying Components Floppy disk drive access Hard disk drive access Optical disc drive access Power/Stand by Description On (green) indicates floppy disk drive activity.
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Connectors Audio L In jack Video In jack S-Video In port Connector Audio L In jack Video In jack S-Video In port Audio R In jack i.LINK® port (IEEE1394) USB1, USB2 ports To connect to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK port 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 port.
Rear View Mouse port Keyboard port Ethernet port USB port Printer port S/P DIF Out port i.LINK port Serial port Headphone jack Line In jack Microphone jack Monitor port AV Out jacks AV In jacks Modem line jack Identifying Components KEYBOARD MOUSE NETWORK LINK...
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Icons Icon Description Mouse port Keyboard port Universal Serial Bus (USB) port Ethernet port (for LAN connection only) Serial port KEYBOARD MOUSE NETWORK LINK PRINTER OPTICAL i.LINK S400 HEADPHONES SERIAL LINE IN MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUTPUT INPUT...
Icon Description S/P DIF Optical Out port Printer port i.LINK® (IEEE1394) port Headphones LINE IN jack (audio) Microphone jack Monitor port Line jack Telephone jack VHF/UHF port Audio In jack Audio Out jack Video/S-video In port Video/S-video Out port Models with an installed HomePNA (HPNA) modem have a single modem line jack. The telephone jack (RJ-11) does not exist.
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Keyboard and Mouse Ports The keyboard and mouse ports are physically identical and have the same pinout. They are standard 6-pin PS/2® compatible female ports. USB Ports The USB ports are standard 4-pin USB ports.
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Serial Port The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male port. Printer/Parallel Port The printer/parallel port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female port. Identifying Components...
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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Monitor Port The monitor port is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA-type port located on the AGP plug-in card. Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The microphone, line in, and headphones jacks are physically identical, but have different connections.
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However, the modem will not work correctly. 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.
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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 IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices.
Expansion Slots There are three PCI slots. PCI slot No. 1 is occupied by the fax/modem card. A V.90 compatible modem has two jacks (Line In and Phone), while an HPNA modem has one jack (Line In). PCI slot No. 2 is occupied by a Giga Pocket™...
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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. ❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings.
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. When the Sony logo appears, press F3. The following message appears at the bottom of the screen. Press <F2> for setup. Press F2.
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. From the Start menu, point to Settings, click Control Panel, then click Display.
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual The Turn off monitor option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your monitor turns off when your computer is running on AC power. The display reactivates when you move the mouse or press a key.
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Click the Advanced tab. Select the desired settings. Configuring Your System...
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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Click the Hibernate tab. Select the settings most appropriate for your system.
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Click the UPS tab. The UPS tab enables you to select and configure an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) device for your system. Select and configure the settings most appropriate for your system and click OK. For more information about configuring a UPS device, refer to your Microsoft®...
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Chapter 3 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components This chapter describes removing, installing, and replacing major components for upgrading, reconfiguring, and troubleshooting the components. Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord.
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing the Side Cover You must remove the side cover to access the system board, add-in cards, power supply, battery, memory, and internal drives. From the rear of the unit, pull the metal tab shown in the next diagram.
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Replacing the Side Cover From the rear of the unit, align the bottom of the cover so that it slips into the lip on the bottom of the unit. Push the top of the cover up against the top of the unit until the cover snaps into position.
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing a PCI Add-in Card Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. Remove the side cover (see Disconnect any cables attached to the add-in card you want to remove.
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Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Hold the add-in card by its edges and do not touch any components or 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.
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing a PCI Add-In Card Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. Remove the side cover (see Locate an available expansion slot.
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Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came with the add-in card). Replace the side cover (see Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the add-in card. “Replacing the Side Cover”...
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. You may need to replace the lithium battery if your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after turning it off.
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✍ The Sony CR2032 battery is recommended. Using a type of battery other than a CR2032 may present a risk of fire or explosion. Replace any add-in cards that were removed.
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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 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. If no error message displays, the computer’s BIOS settings were retained during the battery replacement and you can skip the remaining steps.
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module. By default, all of your computer’s memory sockets are filled. It comes with a pair of RIMM modules and a pair of CRIMM modules.
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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Push down the handle on each side of the memory module to eject the module from its socket. Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling the memory module. Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out.
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Installing System Memory Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. Choose the size of the memory module and configuration as shown in the following table.
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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Remove the AGP add-in card. ✍ 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 contacts on the card.
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Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Align the module over the appropriate socket, noting the location of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket. WARNIN G HO T Pin 1 side 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.
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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replace the AGP card and secure using the screw removed earlier. ✍ Be sure to press down firmly until the handle on the AGP slot is straight up and locked into the slot on the AGP card. Replace the power supply (see page 49).
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Removing a Slot Cover You remove a slot cover when you install an add-in card that occupies a previously-empty slot. Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord.
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Covering an Open I/O Slot Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. Slot covers prevent air from escaping through the empty hole.
3.5-inch hard disk drive. The drive you install must not require front panel access. Your system can support ATA-33, ATA-66 or ATA-100 hard disk drives. Sony recommends an ATA-100 hard disk drive to take full advantage of the system's features. The hard disk drive access light blinks when either internal drive is active.
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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Disconnect the drive connector (A in diagram). Disconnect the power connector (B in diagram). Pull out on the tab (C) that secures the drive holder to the chassis. Drive connector Power supply connector Disk drive holder...
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Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Slide the drive holder up and out. Slide the new drive into the bottom part of the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive holder. Secure the drive to the drive holder using screws in each of the two holes on each side of the drive holder (screws are provided with the new drive).
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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Slide the drive holder back into the chassis so that the edge of the holder is flush with the chassis. Push in on the tab (A) to securely latch the holder to the chassis. Connect the inner drive cable connector (B) to the first drive.
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components To identify additional hard disk space When you initialize the new hard disk drive, it must be configured as an extended partition in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. Log on in Windows® as Administrator. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and right-click on My Computer.
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing the Power Supply You remove the power supply when you insert a memory module (see “Removing a Memory Module” Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord.
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Replacing the Power Supply Rotate the power supply down and slide it down along the rails on each side of the chassis opening. Replace the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis.
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Chapter 4 System Board This chapter identifies and describes components on the system board. Processor Keyboard, Mouse USB, Ethernet S/P DIF, Printer, i.Link 1394 Header 2 Serial, Mic In, Line In, Line Out 1394 Header 3 Video Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No.
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Memory Module (RIMM) Slots Be sure to orient a RIMM module such that pin 1 of the RIMM module is on the same side as pin 1 of the slot. The RIMM module shows "A1" on the pin 1 end, and the system board shows “Pin 1”...
Power Supply and Aux Power Headers The power supply header on the system board connects to the power supply header labelled P1. Power Supply header Signal Name +3.3 V +3.3 V Ground +5 V Ground +5 V Ground PWRGD (Power Good) +5 VSB +12 V +3.3 V...
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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Power Supply header (Continued) Signal Name Ground Ground No Connection +5 V +5 V Aux Power header Signal Name Ground Ground +12 V +12 V...
CLR CMOS Jumper The CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting. CLR CMOS Jumper settings Jumper Plug Position ✍ The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support of service technician. System Board Function Normal Clear CMOS Password CLR CMOS...
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Chapter 5 CMOS Setup Options This chapter describes each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see “Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility” The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on the menu bar. These are: ❑ Main ❑ Advanced ❑...
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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Press F10 to save the changes and exit, or press Esc to discard the changes. Follow the on-screen prompts for other choices. The bottom of the screen presents a summary of the keys to use for navigation and control.
Main Screen System Time System Date Primary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” Primary Slave (see “IDE Sub-Menus” Secondary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” Secondary Slave (see “IDE Sub-Menus” Supervisor Password User Password Installed Memory BIOS Revision/Version * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation. CMOS Setup Options [00:00:00] [01/01/2001]...
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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual IDE Sub-Menus Type Translation Method † Cylinders † Heads ‡ Sectors CHS Capacity Maximum LBA Capacity Multi-Sector Transfers PIO Mode ULTRA DMA Mode †† Set Device As * This option appears when Type is set to User Type HDD. †...
CMOS Setup Options Advanced Screen CPU Internal Frequency [1500MHz] I/O Device Configuration (see “I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu” on page 62) PCI Configuration (see “PCI Configuration Sub-Menu” on page 62) * Depends on model.
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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard Lan Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode PCI Configuration Sub-Menu Slot 1 IRQ Slot 3 IRQ VGA BIOS Sequence Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled...
Power Screen Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart PWR Up On Modem Act Wake On LAN Hardware Monitor MB Temperature CPU Temperature CPU Fan Speed Power Fan Speed VCORE Voltage +3.3V Voltage +5V Voltage +12V Voltage -12V Voltage CMOS Setup Options [Disabled] Enabled [Disabled]...
Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Technical Information This chapter contains information on the following subjects: ❑ User and Supervisor password ❑ Beep code error messages ❑ PCI configuration status and error messages ❑ DMA channel assignments ❑ System I/O address map ❑ Memory map ❑...
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual User and Supervisor Passwords The system allows you to specify up to two passwords (a User password and a Supervisor password) in the CMOS Setup Utility. The User password is required; the Supervisor password is optional. Access to the CMOS Setup Utility depends on which passwords were previously set, as indicated next.
OK. Other beep patterns signify errors. The number of beeps indicates the specific error that occurred. 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...
VAIO Digital Studio 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,...
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Static Device Resource Conflict System Board Device Resource Conflict Miscellaneous Technical Information A non-Plug and Play ISA card has requested a resource that is already in use. A non-Plug and-Play ISA card has requested a resource that is already in use.
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual DMA Channel Assignments This shows the factory default values. The Windows® operating system reassigns resources to best meet the needs of a particular configuration. Default Channel Assignment Channel 4 Direct memory access controller Channel 2 Standard floppy disk controller...
System board System board PCI bus BCM V.90 56K Modem Broadcom 4211 iLine10™ Network Adapter Sony MPEG2 Encoder Board (WDM) Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet Intel Processor to AGP Controller nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) Intel Processor to AGP Controller...
Intel® 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2442 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Sony MPEG2 Encoder Board (WDM) Broadcom 4211 iLine10™ Network Adapter BCM V.90 56K Modem Intel® 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2444...
Chapter 7 Specifications This chapter describes the technical specifications for your VAIO Digital Studio™ computer. Processors See Specifications sheet for details. Chipset Intel 850 chipset AGP Bus AGP interface specification, version 2.0 (supports 2x/4x) 1 AGP slot * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCI Bus PCI Level 2.2, 33 MHz zero wait state 3 PCI slots - not all slots are available. (See Specifications sheet for details.) Memory Modules Installed memory See Specifications sheet for details. Maximum memory 512 MB (128 MB in each socket) Voltage 2.5V memory only...
Audio Sound chip Wave synthesis Sound effects Audio sampling rate Rear panel connectors Communications Modem (Installed modem may vary, depending on the system configuration purchased.) Ethernet i.LINK® (IEEE1394) * This modem is capable of downloading at 56 Kbps. Your phone service, online service, or Internet Service Provider may not support this technology or operate at this speed.
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O and Expansion Slots Serial port Parallel port Modem ports USB ports PCI slots IDE headers Floppy Disk Drive and Controller Drive Floppy disk controller Floppy disk drive Hard Drives and Controller Drive IDE hard drive EIDE controller * Bus-mastering EIDE driver installed.
Make and model Passwords Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features * Flash-ROM update utility is available from Sony Computing Support Web at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Award-based 2 Mb flash-ROM User and supervisor passwords supported APM 1.2 ACPI-1.0 compliant hardware for use with APM and...
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Index address map, system AGP bus specifications audio specifications battery - See lithium battery beep codes BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen boot screen exit screen main screen options power screen screens BIOS specifications CD-RW drive performance of discs chipset specifications...
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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Giga Pocket specifications graphics controller - See graphics graphics specifications hard drive specifications i.LINK connector I/O address map I/O connectors i.LINK keyboard and mouse mic, line in, headphones monitor printer port serial port 1 telephone and line USB ports I/O slot covering...
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See Also communications slot - See I/O slot slot cover, removing specifications AGP bus audio BIOS chipset communications floppy disk drive and controller Giga Pocket graphics hard drives and controllers I/O and expansion slots L2 cache memory configurations memory module PCI bus processor status and error messages...
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