Sony VGC-RB42G User manual

Next Generation Entertainment. Everyday Essential
Computing.
POWERFUL PERFORMANCE AND VERSATILITY.
The VAIO® RB Desktop is loaded with the software and hardware you need for your growing
multimedia entertainment demands and everyday essential computing needs. The stylish,
modern and sleek design compliments any room in your home or office.
READY FOR YOUR CREATIVITY.
The VAIO® RB Desktop comes loaded with the tools you need to create, manage, share and
enjoy your digital photos, home videos, movies and music. Intuitive. Versatile. Empowering.
Ready for your digital lifestyle.
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR TV.
With the VAIO® RB Desktop you can watch and record high-quality television from your PC. It's
convenient and easy with integrated program listings and on-screen navigation. Enjoy your own
personal TV library on your schedule.
GIVE NEW LIFE TO GREAT MEMORIES.
Convert your VHS or 8mm home videos to professional quality DVDs. With Click to DVD™
creation software and the DVD+R Double Layer/ DVD±RW drive, high-quality DVDs are just one
click away
5
. Create or record up to 8.5GB of home videos, movies, TV shows, music or digital
photos - or up to 4 hours of MPEG2 video - on one Double Layer DVD disc.
The VAIO® RB Desktop Computer comes loaded with the tools you need
to easily create, manage, share and enjoy your digital photos, home
videos, movies and music. View high- quality TV. Record your favorite
shows. Turn your home videos into professional-quality DVDs5. Intuitive.
Versatile. Empowering. Ready for your digital lifestyle.
VGC-RB42G
VAIO® RB Series Desktop

Hardware
Processor
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 630 with Intel®
Hyper-Threading Technology (3GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
800MHz
Chipset
Intel® 915G
Memory
1GB PC-3200 400MHz DDR
(Expandable to 2GB)
Hard Drive
250GB27200rpm Serial ATA Hard Drive
Graphics
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900
224MB Max. dynamically allocated shared video memory
Graphics Interface
VGA-Out
x16 PCI Express
Giga Pocket® MPEG2 Realtime Encoder board with TV
Tuner
Optical Drive
DVD+R Double Layer/ DVD±RW5Drive
Double Layer +R
DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)
DVD±RW5
-RW
DVD-R Write (8x MAX), DVD-RW Write (4x MAX)
+RW
DVD+R Write (16x MAX), DVD+RW Write (4x MAX)
CD-RW
CD-R Write (32x MAX), CD-RW Write (24x MAX)
Additional Optical Drive
CD-ROM
40x MAX CD-ROM Read
Modem
V.90 compatible data/fax modem (RJ-11)
Ethernet
10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Expansion Slots
Multi-Media Card Reader6(Memory Stick®, Memory Stick
PRO/Duo™, Compact Flash® Type I and Type II, SD/
MultiMediaCard™, Smart Media/xD Picture Card®)
One x1 PCI Express
Two PCI (occupied)
One x16 PCI Express
Expansion Bays
Two 5.25” Half-Height (occupied)
One External 3.5” (occupied)
Four Internal 3.5” (one occupied)
Port Connectors
Six USB 2.0 (two front/four rear)
Two PS/2® (Mouse/Keyboard)
One VGA Out
One Parallel Port
One Line In
One 6pin i.LINK®7Port (rear) / One 4pin i.LINK® port
(front)
One Headphone
One Microphone
S-Video Input (rear)
Composite Video/Audio Inputs (rear)
Coaxial Input (VHF/UHF)
Power Requirements
Min. 305W
100-120 7A; 200-240V 3.5A (50/60Hz)
Power Managment
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
Weight
25.35 lbs. (weight is approximate and may vary)
Dimensions
7.13”(W) x 16.9”(H) x 15.24”(D)
Supplied Accessories
VAIO® Keyboard
PS/2® Mouse
Speakers
IR Receiver
Power Cord
Remote Control / IR Blaster
Software
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Sony Original Software
Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation
PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo
DVgate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage® - Digital Music
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
Image Converter - PSP Connectivity
Other Software Applications
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 3.0
Corel® WordPerfect® - WordPerfect® and Quattro Pro®
Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition
Sonic RecordNow!® 7- CD/DVD Data Writing
Intervideo® WinDVD®
Anti-Virus and Recovery Software
Norton Internet Security™ 90-Day Subscription - Norton
AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy
Contol, Norton AntiSpam®, and Norton Parental Control
Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial
VAIO® Recovery Wizard
VAIO® Update
VAIO® Control Center
Internet Services
America Online® 90-Day Trial - New Users Only
Service and Warranty
Limited Warranty and Onsite Service
1 Year Limited Warranty and Onsite Service3
Telephone Support
1 Year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available
24-hours, 7 days-a-week4
On-line and Email Support
Support available from http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may
affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under certain
operating conditions.
2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved
as a recovery partition.
3. When available, Sony will provide Onsite Service in fulfillment of its
limited warranty obligations. Any such services are subject to the terms
and conditions of the limited warranty. See actual Limited Warranty for
details. Onsite Service will be provided via third -party technician to be
dispatched as needed following phone-based troubleshooting. Some
repairs may be accomplished with the self- repair kits. Onsite Service
may not be available in all locations.
4. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level
Phone Support. Additional telephone suuport may be available from the
applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such
support is determined by the applicable software vendor.
5. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
6. Does not support Memory Stick media and Memory Stick PRO media
using the MagicGate function. Tested to support Memory Stick PRO
media for up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia media or the ID
function of SmartMedia media with IDs. Does not support the SD Memory
Card media copyright protection function.
7. 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.
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 operate 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-Sonyadd-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.
©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole
or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK,
SonicStage, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, DVgate Plus, Picture Gear
Studio, VAIO Media, Click to DVD, Like No Other, and VAIO are
trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of
Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows 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. 3/05.
VAIO® RB Series Desktop
VGC-RB42G
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Last Updated 2005-03-21