Sony PCV-RXA842 Online Help Center (VAIO User... User manual

MODEL
PCV-RXA842
PROCESSOR
AMD AthlonTM XP Processor 2400+ operating at
2.0GHz†
CACHE MEMORY
128KB Integrated On-Die Level 1
256KB Integrated On-Die Level 2
FRONT SIDE BUS SPEED
266MHz
STANDARD RAM
512MB PC-2100 DDR (expandable to 1GB)
HARD DRIVE
80GB†† Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive
CD-RW DRIVE
CD-RW (32X max. write / 12X max. rewrite / 40X
max. read)
DVD-ROM DRIVE
16X max. DVD-ROM Read / 40X max. CD-ROM
Read
FLOPPY DISK DRIVE
3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive
VIDEO & GRAPHICS
nVIDIA®nForceTM 220 IGP
32MB Shared Graphics Memory
ETHERNET
10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
MODEM
V.90 compatible data/fax modem
EXPANSION SLOTS
One 4x AGP
Three PCI (one occupied by Modem)
Memory Stick®Media Slot
EXPANSION BAYS
Two 5.25" Half-Height (two occupied)
One External 3.5" (occupied)
Two Internal 3.5" (one occupied)
PORT CONNECTORS
Four USB 2.0 (two front/two rear)
Two PS/2®(Mouse/Keyboard)
One VGA monitor port
One Parallel
One 6pin i.LINK port (rear)
One 4pin i.LINK port (front)
One Headphone / One Microphone
One Line In
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Speakers (Stereo)
VAIO Smart™Keyboard
PS/2®Wheel Mouse
RJ-11 Phone 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)
28.5 lbs.
PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE:
SONY ORIGINAL SOFTWARE
PictureGear StudioTM - Digital Photo
DVgate™ - Digital Video
SonicStage™for VAIO®PC - Music
MovieShaker™ - Digital Video
Network Smart Capture - Video Webcast
VAIO MediaTM - Network File Sharing
OPERATING SYSTEM
Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition
Sony PCs use Genuine Microsoft®
Windows®Operating Systems
www.microsoft.com/piracy/howtotell
OTHER SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Corel WordPerfect®Office 2002
Wordperfect
®
- Word Processing
Quattro Pro
®
- Spreadsheet
Corel®PresentationsTM
- Slide Show Creation
CorelCENTRALTM
- Personal Info Manager
Intuit Quicken®20022
Adobe®Acrobat®Reader®
Adobe®Photoshop®Elements Trial*
Apple QuickTime®
Microsoft®Outlook®Express
RealNetworks®RealOne
TM
Player
ANTI-VIRUS & RECOVERY SOFTWARE
Trend Micro PC-Cillin®2002**
Sony Application Recovery CD(s)
Sony System Recovery CD(s)
ONLINE CENTER
VAIO Support Agent
America Online®**
EarthLink TotalAccess™**
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
Sony Electronics Inc.
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 representa-
tions 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 soft-
ware in each and every particular instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not include full doc-
umentation. 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, SonicStage, Memory
Stick, DVgate, MovieShaker, PictureGear Studio, VAIO Media, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony.
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.
Weights and measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A. 8/02
SPECIFICATIONS
• AMD AthlonTM XP Processor 2400+ Operating
at 2.0GHz†
• 512MB PC-2100 DDR (expandable to 1GB)
• 80GB†† Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive
• CD-RW Drive - Create your own CDs!
• DVD-ROM Drive
•Music, Movies, and Photo Software:
• PictureGear StudioTM
• DVgateTM
• MovieShaker™
• SonicStage™ for VAIO® PC
• Memory Stick®Media Slot
• Front and Rear Accessible i.LINK (IEEE 1394)
Interfaces and USB 2.0 Connections1
• High-Speed Internet Ready with
10 Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
¾ CD-RW Drive - Create your own CDs!
¾ AMD AthlonTM XP Processor 2400+ operating at 2.0GHz†
¾ 512MB PC-2100 DDR / 80GB†† Hard Drive
¾ DVD-ROM Drive
¾ High-speed Internet Ready with
10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
¾ i.LINK®(IEEE 1394) Interface and USB 2.0 Connectors1
Sony VAIO
®
PC
FEATURES
i.LINK®
(IEEE 1394)
VIDEO AUDIO INTEGRATED OPERATION
PCV
PCV-RXA842 -RXA842
CD-RW
Create your
own CDs
* Display sold separately.
† 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 con-
tains 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.