Specifications PCV-R556DS/R558DS | Sony PCV-R553DS, PCV-R558DS

	Specifications PCV-R556DS/R558DS
Specifications PCV-R556DS/R558DS

Model	PCV-R556DS/PCV-R558DS

Processor	733 MHz* Pentium® III/866 MHz† Pentium® III
Hard Disk Drive	30 GB/40 GB‡
Standard	128 MB PC-133 SDRAM,
SDRAM	expandable to 256 MB

Video RAM	16 MB SDRAM

MPEG	“Sony Tuned” MPEG Digital Video supports full-screen
	video playback

Graphics	NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Pro 4X AGP

Sound Capabilities	Yamaha AC-XG Audio

Diskette Drive	3.5” 1.44 MB FDD

CD-RW Drive	32X max. CD-ROM reading,
	8X max. CD-R writing,
	32X max. CD-R reading,
	4X max. CD-RW writing,
	20X max. CD-RW reading

DVD-ROM Drive	16X max. DVD-ROM (40X max. CD-ROM)**

Modem	Lucent 1648 technology/V.90 compatible data/fax
	modem (REN 0.7)††
Expansion Capabilities	HDD bay

Connection Capabilities (Front)	USB port
	i.LINK port (4-pin)

Connection Capabilities (Rear)	USB port (2)
	PS/2 (2)
	VGA Monitor port
	Serial port

Parallel (printer) Game/MIDI Headphones Line In Microphone i.LINK (6-pin) Modem line (RJ-11) Phone line (RJ-11)

10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)

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Sony PCV-R553DS manual Specifications PCV-R556DS/R558DS, PCV-R556DS/PCV-R558DS

Contents

Vaio Digital Studio Computer User Guide Vaio Digital Studio Computer User Guide Owner’s Record Safety Information and Caution Vaio Digital Studio Computer User Guide FCC Part Regulatory Information Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Contents Index Choosing an Ergonomic Location Welcome Digital Studio front panel Front Panel Overview HD drive access indicator light PCV-R553DS back panel Back Panel Overview PCV-R556DS/PCV-R558DS back panel Line in connector To change the settings of the S Keys Vaio Action Setup To pre-set your i.LINK device to launch a desired function Pre-setting i.LINK devices To change the window design of Sony software Changing the Window Design of Sony Software Media Bar Sony Digital Media Park Applications Create a Movie using Shaker Movie ShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips Editing Clips and Scenes Saving a Movie PictureGear Using Panorama MakerManaging Your Pictures Creating a Photo Album Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Connecting a Digital Video Recorder Using Digital VideoUsing DVgate When capturing clips Hard Drive Partition When recording AVI files to tapeDefragmenting your Hard Disk Drive To defragment your hard disk drive Run Disk Defragmenter Link IEEE1394 Compatibility To enable Smart Connect Enabling Smart ConnectTo connect an i.LINK IEEE1394 device Enabling Ethernet To enable the Ethernet connection Using the System Recovery CDs System and Application Recovery CDs Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive To use the System Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs Troubleshooting Topic My computer does not startTopic My computer or software program locks up Topic Why does Windows lock up during shutdown? Topic My CD drive tray does not open Topic I cannot play a CD-ROMTopic I cannot play a DVD-ROM Topic I want to play a CD with my Microsoft CD Player Topic Why is there no sound in any application? Topic How do I change the video resolution of my display? Topic My modem connection is slow Topic My modem does not work Topic My microphone is too sensitive to background noise Topic My microphone does not workPage Topic Why is my system running slowly? Topic How do I enable my Ethernet interface?Topic My i.LINK peripheral does not appear on the desktop Topic How do I install a printer? To Reach Sony On the Power Source Vaio Digital Studio Computer User Guide On Disposal of the Lithium Battery On InstallationOn Handling On Upgrading the System On Moisture Condensation On Handling a CRT Display On Using the Hard Disk Drive On Cleaning CD or DVD Media On Handling DiskettesOn Handling CD or DVD Media Quick Start Resources For Answers to Your Software Questions Sony Service Center DirectCD, Easy CD Creator Adaptec, Inc Sound Forge Sonic Foundry Mpeg Specifications PCV-R553DS Supplied Accessories PCV-R556DS/PCV-R558DS Specifications PCV-R556DS/R558DS Link cable PCV-R556DS/PCV-R558DS only Index Vaio Digital Studio Computer User Guide Page Vaio Digital Studio Computer User Guide