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Upgrading and Maintaining Your Computer Overview In the future you may want to install additional boards to expand the functionality of your computer. This section describes how to open your computer and insert add-in boards, add memory, replace the lithium battery, and install an additional hard disk drive. For more information on upgrading your Sony computer, see the computer Reference Manual. You can download the Reference Manual from the Sony web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport The procedures in this section assume you are familiar with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment. Read Notes on Use before upgrading your Sony computer. Always switch the power off before you open the system or connect your computer to peripheral equipment; otherwise, damage may occur to the integrated circuits in your computer. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-in cards, and other components. Do the procedures described here only at an ESD workstation. If such a station is not available, do not work in a carpeted area and do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity (cellophane wrappers, for example). Ground yourself by maintaining continuous contact with an unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure. Removing the Cover If you remove the cover immediately after you shut down your computer, the components may be too hot to touch. Wait until the internal parts of the system unit cool down before you attempt to remove the cover. 1. Press the two tabs on the right side of the rear frame. 2. Remove the frame from the unit by gently pulling it from left to right. Add-in board configuration varies by model. 3. Remove the screws from the center top, the lower left corner, and the lower right corner of the metal back plate. 4. Lift the three-sided outer panel by pulling up on the large tab extending from the top rear. Lift the Page 467

Section	Page
Notice To Users	1
Read Me First	2
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)	8
Supplementary Information	14
Upgrading Your Computer	20
Connecting a Digital Video Recorder	26
Connecting to i.LINK® Ports	32
Connecting Computers by i.LINK Interface	38
Hard Drive Partition	44
VAIO Smart™ Keyboard Default Settings	50
Applications That Use the TWAIN Driver	56
Memory Upgrade Specifications	62
Restoring Outlook 98	68
Using DVgate Motion	74
Using America Online with WinFax® Basic Edition	80
Self-launching CDs	86
Resuming from Standby Mode	92
Enabling Smart Connect	98
If You Get an Error Message When Your Modem Tries to Dial	104
For Answers to Your Software Questions	110
Sony VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide	116
Welcome	121
Features	126
Unpacking Your Computer	131
Computer and Supplied Accessories	136
Manuals	141
Recovery CDs	146
Other	151
Software Library	156
Back Panel Overview	161
PCV-R532DS	166
PCV-R536DS/PCV-R538DS/PCV-R539DS	171
Front Panel Overview	176
Sony Digital Media Park Applications	181
Media Bar™	183
DVgate™ Applications	185
PictureGear™	187
Smart Capture	189
i.LINK (IEEE-1394) Compatibility	191
To connect an i.LINK (IEEE-1394) device	193
Configuring Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition	195
Registering Your Computer	199
Using the VAIO Smart™ Keyboard and the Wheel Mouse	203
Connecting the Optional Palmrest	207
To remove the palmrest	211
Changing the Window Design of Sony Software	215
Changing the Function of the Programmable Buttons	219
Using the Wheel Mouse	223
Using the Standby Function	227
To put the computer in standby mode	231
To let the computer go into standby mode automatically	235
To resume from standby mode	239
Standby Mode Indicators	243
Shutting Down Your Computer	247
To shut down your computer	251
Troubleshooting	255
Using the System Recovery CD(s)	267
To use the System Recovery CD(s)	279
Using the Application Recovery CD(s)	291
To use the Application Recovery CD(s)	303
About the Software on Your Computer	315
About Your Recovery CDs	327
For Answers to Your Software Questions	339
Sony Service Center	351
Specifications	363
VAIO Digital Studio™ ComputerTroubleshooting Help	375
Notice to Consumers	380
Safety Information	383
Regulatory Information	386
FCC Part 68	389
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991	392
Upgrading and Maintaining Your Computer	395
Overview	404
Removing the Cover	413
Inserting an Add-in Board	422
Models PCV-R536DS/PCV-R538DS/PCV-R539DS	431
Model PCV-R532DS	440
Adding Memory	449
Replacing the Lithium Battery	458
Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive	467
Replacing the Cover	476
Sony Vaio Consumer Information Guide	485
Choosing a Location for Your Computer	491
Resources	497
Notes on Use	503
On the Power Source	509
On Disposal of the Lithium Battery	515
On Handling	521
On Installation	527
On Moisture Condensation	533
On Upgrading the System	539
On Handling an LCD Display	545
On Handling a CRT Display	551
On Using the Hard Disk Drive	557
On Handling Diskettes	563
On Handling CD or DVD Media	569
On Cleaning CD or DVD Media	575

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Upgrading and Maintaining Your Computer

Overview

In the future you may want to install additional boards to expand the functionality of your

computer. This section describes how to open your computer and insert add-in boards, add

memory, replace the lithium battery, and install an additional hard disk drive. For more information

on upgrading your Sony computer, see the computer

Reference Manual

. You can download the

Reference Manual

from the Sony web site at

http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

The procedures in this section assume you are familiar with the general terminology associated with

personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and

modifying electronic equipment. Read

Notes on Use

before upgrading your Sony computer.

Always switch the power off before you open the system or connect your computer to peripheral equipment;

otherwise, damage may occur to the integrated circuits in your computer.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-in cards, and other components. Do the procedures

described here only at an ESD workstation. If such a station is not available, do not work in a carpeted area and do

not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity (cellophane wrappers, for example). Ground yourself by

maintaining continuous contact with an unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure.

Removing the Cover

If you remove the cover immediately after you shut down your computer, the components may be too hot to

touch. Wait until the internal parts of the system unit cool down before you attempt to remove the cover.

Press the two tabs on the right side of the rear frame.

Remove the frame from the unit by gently pulling it from left to right.

Add-in board configuration varies by model.

Remove the screws from the center top, the lower left corner, and the lower right corner of the

metal back plate.

Lift the three-sided outer panel by pulling up on the large tab extending from the top rear. Lift the

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