Sony PCV-RX680G Manuals

SERVICE MANUAL PERSONAL COMPUTER VAIO For American Area US Model Canadian Model Specifications S400 9-874-333-04 Lineup: PCV-RX640 PCV-RX671 PCV-RX650 PCV-RX672 PCV-RX660 PCV-RX681 PCV-RX670 PCV-RX682 PCV-RX680G PCV-RX651 PCV-RX690G PCV-RX641 PCV-RX600E PCV-RX600N PCV-RX6__Series Ver. 4-2002F Revision History Model-name PCV-RX690G PCV-RX680G PCV-RX670 PCV-RX660 PCV-RX650 PCV-RX681 PCV-RX682 CPU P4 2.2GHz P4 2.0AGHz P4 1.8GHz P4 1.8GHz P4 1.6GHz P4 2.2GHz P4 2.2GHz M/B (EE) (AN) (AN) (AN) (AN) (AN) (AN) Memory std/max 512MB/1024MB 512MB/1024MB 512MB/1024MB 512MB/1024MB 512MB/1024MB 1024MB/1024MB 1024MB/1024MB Slot 1 512MB 512MB 512MB 256MB/512MB 256MB / 512MB 512MB 512MB Slot 2 (256MB CTO) None None 256MB/None 256MB / None 512MB 512MB HDD Bay 1 120GB 120GB 80GB 80GB 80GB 120GB 120GB Bay 2 - - - - - Opt.Device Upper DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-ROM DVD-RW DVD-RW Lower DVD-ROM CD-ROM CD-ROM CD-RW CD-RW CD-ROM DVD-ROM Expansion Card (Top) Slot4 (AGP) VGA Card VGA Card VGA Card VGA Card VGA Card VGA Card VGA Card Slot3 (PCI) - - - - - Slot2 (PCI) MPEG ( ENX-17 ) MPEG ( ENX-17 ) - - - - - - - - - (Bottom) Slot1 (PCI) Modem Modem Modem Modem Modem Modem Modem MemoryStick a a a a a a a OS Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Model-name PCV-RX671 PCV-RX672 PCV-RX640 PCV-RX600E PCV-RX600N PCV-RX651 CPU P4 2.0AGHz P4 2.0AGHz Cel 1.3GHz P4 1.6GHz / 1.8GHz / 2GHz / 2.2GHz(NW) P4 1.6GHz / 1.8GHz / 2GHz / 2.2GHz(NW) P4 1.7GHz M/B (AN) (AN) (BI) (EE) (AN) (AN) Memory std/max 512MB/1024MB 512MB/1024MB 256MB/512MB 1024MB max 1024MB max 256MB/1024MB Slot 1 512MB 512MB 256MB 256MB / 512MB 256MB / 512MB 256MB 256MB Slot 2 - - - - - None / 256MB / 512MB None / 256MB / 512MB - HDD Bay 1 120GB 120GB 60GB 60GB / 80GB / 120GB 60GB / 80GB / 120GB 80GB Bay 2 - None / 120GB None / 120GB - Opt.Device Upper DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-RW / DVD-ROM DVD-RW / DVD-ROM DVD-ROM Lower CD-ROM DVD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM / CD-RW DVD-ROM / CD-RW CD-RW Expansion Card (Top) Slot4 (AGP) VGA Card VGA Card VGA Card VGA Card VGA Card VGA Card Slot3 (PCI) - - - Slot2 (PCI) - - - - - None / MPEG ( ENX-17 ) None / MPEG ( ENX-17 ) (Bottom) Slot1 (PCI) Modem Modem Modem Modem Modem Modem MemoryStick a a ✕ a a a OS Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home Win XP Home / Win XP Professional Win XP Home PCV-RX641 Cel 1.3GHz (BI) 256MB/512MB - 40GB - - - - - - CD-RW VGA Card Modem ×� Win XP Home CTO Model CTO Model

VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer QuickStart

VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide

VAIO® COMPUTERS IMPORTANT INFORMATION Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options Your VAIO® computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a fast and easy-to-use system recovery utility. The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to recover preinstalled software and the operating system. The VAIO Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim all of your computer’s hard disk drive space, restore your computer to normal operation, and create a Recovery Media Kit. To reclaim the recovery partition on your hard disk drive, you must create or order the Recovery Media Kit. To create a Recovery Media Kit You can create your Recovery Media Kit using CD and DVD media.* If you wish to reclaim the space reserved for the recovery partition (approximately 5 GB), use only CD media, not DVDs, to create your kit. ❑ A kit created using both CD and DVD media supports the recovery option of restoring your computer to normal operations. ❑ A kit created using only CD media supports the recovery options of restoring your computer to normal operations and reclaiming all of your computer's hard disk drive space. Before you begin creating your Recovery Media Kit, confirm that you have the appropriate media available for the desired recovery options. ❑ For details on creating the Recovery Media Kit, see the VAIO Recovery Options online guide: 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. ❑ For more information about using the VAIO Recovery Wizard and the Recovery Media Kit, go to: http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/news/hddrecovery.html ✍Your new computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Sony recommends that you create or order a Recovery Media Kit * The number of CDs and DVDs required to create a Recovery Media Kit may vary, depending on the computer purchased. ✍If your computer is running under the Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition operating system, you can restore your computer and reclaim all of your hard disk drive space, using a Recovery Media Kit created with both CD and DVD media.

VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer Safety Information

Sony Electronics Inc. Information Technology Product Division 16765 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127 For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972) Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not manufactured to any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or representation with respect to the performance of this product with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you may choose to connect. While Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you and may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not include full documentation. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Desktop Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display. ©2002 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Smart, Memory Stick, Visual Flow, SonicStage, DVgate, Media Bar, MovieShaker, PictureGear, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate. Printed in U.S.A. 1/02 ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ➢Giga PocketTM Personal Video Recorder ➢DVD-RW / CD-RW - create your own DVD! ➢Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2A GHzƒ† ➢10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet & V.90 Modem ➢i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) Interface and USB Connectors1 ➢Movie Editing and Video Email Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ PC PCV-RX680G FEATURES Video Audio Integrated Operation Model PCV-RX680G Processor Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2A GHzƒ† Cache Memory 512 KB Integrated On-Die Level 2 Front Side Bus Speed 400 MHz Standard RAM 512 MB PC-2100 DDR (expandable to 1 GB) Hard Drive 120 GB†† Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive DVD-RW / CD-RW Drive DVD-RW (2X max. write / 1X max. rewrite / 4X max. read) CD-RW (8X max. write / 4X max. rewrite / 24X max. read) CD-ROM Drive 40X max. CD-ROM Floppy Disk Drive 3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive Video & Graphics 4X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration (nVIDIA® TNT2 M64) 32 MB Video Memory (SDRAM) MPEG2 Realtime Encoder/Decoder board with TV Tuner Modem V.90 compatible data/fax modem Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet Expansion Slots One AGP (occupied by Graphics Card) Three PCI (one occupied by Modem) Memory Stick® Media Slot Expansion Bays Two 5.25" Half-Height (occupied) One External 3.5" (occupied) Two Internal 3.5" (one occupied) Port Connectors Four USB (two front/two rear) One PS/2® Mouse One PS/2® Keyboard One VGA monitor port One Serial One Parallel One 6pin i.LINK port One 4pin i.LINK port One Headphone One Line In One Microphone Supplied Accessories Speakers VAIO Smart™Keyboard PS/2® Wheel Mouse RJ-11 Phone Cord Power Cord Power Requirements 100-120V -3A (50/60Hz) Power Management ACPI 1.0 Compliant Dimensions (CPU) 8.0"(W) x 14.2"(H) x 14.6"(D) Weight (CPU) 27.6 lbs. Service One Year Limited Express Repair Service (upon registration; 90 days without registration)* Limited Warranty One Year Parts and Labor (upon registration; 90 days without registration)* Telephone Support Hardware: One Year Software and Operating System: 90 Days Pre-Installed Software Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Sony Original Software DVgate™ Media Bar® MovieShaker™ SonicStage™for VAIO® PC PictureGear™ Smart Capture VisualFlow™ DigitalPrint Simple DVD Maker Other Software Applications Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® Adobe® Photoshop® Elements Adobe® Premiere® LE Apple QuickTime® ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pro Corel WordPerfect® EasySystems Record Now DX Intuit Quicken® 20022 Microsoft® Outlook® Express Sonic Solutions DVDit!® for VAIO® PC Online Center America Online®** EarthLink TotalAccess™** Tool Center Trend Micro PC Cillin® Sony Application Recovery CD(s) Sony System Recovery CD(s) VAIO Support Agent • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 2A GHz† • 512 MB PC-2100 DDR (expandable to 1 GB) • Giga Pocket™Personal Video recorder • 400 MHz Front Side Bus • 120 GB†† Ultra ATA/100 hard drive • DVD-RW / CD-RW Drive • High-speed Internet ready with 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet • i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) chipset on motherboard1 • Front and rear accessible i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) interfaces and USB connections1 • Memory Stick® Media Slot • 4X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration (nVIDIA® TNT2 M64) • 32 MB Video Memory (SDRAM) • Programmable VAIO Smart™Keyboard • V.90 compatible data/fax modem • Wheel mouse • External Stereo Speakers With Personal Video Recorder * Camera and monitor are sold separately. ƒ Naming of Pentium 4 2GHz, based on new 0.13 micron core with increased secondary cache of 512KB † GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance. †† GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. * Certain restrictions apply. ** Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use. 1 i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other. 2 Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade.

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