Sony VAIO AR Digital Studio VGN-AR370 CTO User manual

VGN-AR370 CTO
VAIO® ARDigitalStudio ™ NotebookPC
ThePremiereEntertainmentNotebookPC.
SUMPTUOUS DESIGN
Fromthemomentyoutakeitout of itsbox,you ’ llnotice the VAIO ® AR
DigitalStudio™Notebook is morethanjusta device, it ’ sa showpiece. Firstof
all,it ’ sgorgeous. With itsblackexteriorand sleek profile,interfacesand
portsthat are easilyaccessibleyetstylishly and discreetlyintegrated;this
beautyis the ultimateinportableentertainment performance.
MULTIMEDIA POWERHOUSE
Withoptional Blu-ray Disc™supportandVista™HomePremium or Vista™
Business,you can viewyourmoviesand photos withstunningclarityand
brilliant,true-to-life color. NVIDIA ® GeForce ® Go7600 notebook graphics
processingunit (GPU) deliversadvancedgraphicsperformance for
immersivegame play. You ’ realso ready tocaptureandedit 1080i HD
camcordercontent. A builtincameraand microphone meansit ’ s
conferenceand VoIP ready .Multimediashortcutkeys at yourfingertips
makeit easy tocontrolyourentertainment. It ’ sthe ultimate notebookPC
forthe A/V enthusiast.
FEATURING A STUNNING AND EXCEPTIONAL WIDESCREEN DISPLAY.
TheVAIO ® ARDigital Studio™Notebook featuresastunning17" WUXGA
(1920x1200)or WXGA+ (1440x900)widescreendisplay withSony ’ soriginal
XBRITE-HiColor™LCDtechnology. It deliversdeepblacksand bright whites,
true-to-lifecolor, and razor-sharpdetail.Andwith a glarefilterandanti-
reflectivecoating to minimizereflection,you ’ llexperience a beautifully
clearimage. It ’ sthe ideal waytoviewDVDs and playgames.
Theluxuriously designedVAIO®ARSeriesnotebookPCistheultimate
performer.With a17 ” WUXGA orWXGA+display ,HDMI™output,
optionalWindowsVista ™ HomePremiumorWindowsVista ™
Business,NVIDIA®GeForce®Go7600notebookgraphicsprocessing
unit(GPU),optionalBlu - rayDisc ™ supportandoptionalIntel ® Core ™
Duoperformance,you will experience entertainmentandgaminglike
neverbefore.
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LastUpdated:12/08/2006
VGN-AR370 CTO
VAIO® ARDigitalStudio ™ NotebookPC
Specifications
General
ComputerType: Notebook
TypeofUse: DesktopReplacement
ActionButtons: S1,S2,AV Mode,Volume, Mute,Eject,
Play/Pause/Stop,WirelessLAN On/Off,FFandRewind
PointingDevice: Electro - Statictouchpad
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY,86keyswith2.5mmstrokeand19.05mmpitch
Camera: Built - incameraandmicrophone
Processor
Type: Intel ® Core ™ 2DuoProcessorT7600 (Configuration1),
Intel ® Core ™ 2DuoProcessorT7400 (Configuration2),
Intel ® Core ™ 2DuoProcessorT7200 (Configuration3),
Intel ® Core ™ 2DuoProcessorT5600 (Configuration4),
Intel ® Core ™ 2DuoProcessorT5500 (Configuration5)or
Intel ® Pentium ® dual - coreprocessorT2060(Configuration6)
Speed: 2.33GHz (Configuration1),
2.16GHz (Configuration2),
2GHz (Configuration3),
1.83GHz (Configuration4),
1.66GHz (Configuration5) or
1.60GHz (Configuration6)
FrontSideBusSpeed: 667MHz(Configurations1 - 5)
533MHz(Configuration6)
L2Cache: 4MBAdvancedSmartCache (Configurations1 - 3),
2MBAdvancedSmartCache (Configurations4 - 5)or
1MB(Configuration 6)
Technology:Intel ® Centrino ® DuoMobileTechnology
Memory
Type: DDR2SDRAM
Installed: 2GB(1GBx2)PC2 - 5300,1GB(1GBx1)PC2 - 5300,1GB
(512MBx2)PC2 - 5300or512MB(512MBx1)PC2 -5300
Maximum: 2GB
Speed: 667MHZ
HardDrive
Capacity: 400GB (200GBx2)(Configuration1),
320GB (160GBx2)(Configuration2),
240GB (120GBx2)(Configuration3),
200GB (100GBx2)(Configuration4),
160GB (80GBx2)(Configuration 5),
200GB (Configuration6),
160GB (Configuration7),
120GB (Configuration8),
100GB (Configuration9),
80GB (Configuration10)or
60GB (Configuration11)
Speed: 4200rpm(Configurations1 - 2,6 - 7)
5400rpm(Configurations3 - 5,8 - 11)
Interface: SerialATA
Technology: RAIDTechnologyforDualHardDrive80GBx2and
above
OpticalDrive#1
DVD+RDL Write: 4xmax.
DVD+RWrite: 8xmax.
DVD+RWWrite: 8xmax.
DVD-RWrite: 8xmax.
DVD-RWWrite: 6xmax.
CD -RWrite: 24xmax.
CD -RWWrite: 16xmax.
DVD±RW:Yes
CDRead: 24xmax.
DVDRead: 8xmax.
DVD-RAMWrite: 5xmax.
DVD-RDL Write: 4xmax.
BD-RRead: 1xmax.(Blu -RayDisc ™ only)
BD-RWrite: 1xmax. (Blu -rayDisc ™ only)
BD-REWrite: 1xmax. (Blu -rayDisc ™ only)
BD-ROMRead: 1.6xmax.(Blu -rayDisc ™ only)
BD-RERead: 1xmax.(Blu -rayDisc ™ only)
DVD-RAMRead: 5xmax.
Blu-RayDisc™ Support: Optional
Canonlybeselectedwiththefollowingcriteria:17"WUXGAwith
7600GTgraphics,RAIDTechnologyandDualHardDrives,CPU
processor7200orhigherand1GB memoryor larger
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ExpansionSlots
MultimediaCardReader: SupportsoptionalMemoryStick ® and
MemoryStickDUO ™ media withMagicGate ® functionalityand
SecureDigitalMedia(SD)
OnePCMCIA - TypeII/TypeIcardslotwithCardBussupport
OneExpressCard ™ / 54Slot
Audio
SoundSystem: Sony ® SoundReality ™ - AudioEnhancer
Display
ScreenorDisplayTechnology: WUXGAorWXGA+
ScreenSize: 17"
Resolution: 1920x1200WUXGA(availablewith7600GTgraphics)or
1440x900WXGA+(availablewith7600graphics)
XBRITEHiColor™Technology:Yes
Graphics
Processor:NVIDIA ® GeForce ® Go7600GTGPUor
NVIDIA ® GeForce ® Go7600GPU
VideoRAM: 527MB or511MB (GeForceGoGT7600GPU)or
399MB or383MB (GeForceGo7600GPU)
Chipset:Intel ® 945PM
Interface: VGAoutw/SmartDisplaySensor,HDMIoutandS - Video
out
TVTuner: NTSC&ATSCTuners(Optional&onlyavailablewith
WindowsVista ™ HomePremium)
InputsandOutputs
EthernetPort: 1
HDMI ™ConnectionOutput(s): 1
HeadphoneJack: 1
i.LINK ® Interface: 1(4pin)i.LINK ® connector(IEEE1394)
MemoryStick ® MediaSlot: 1
ModemJack: 1
SecureDigitalSlot: 1
MicrophoneInput: 1
PortReplicatorConnector(s): 1
S -VideoOutput(s): 1
USBPort(s): 3(2.0compliant)
VGAOutput(s): 1
DC -In:1
S/PDIFOutput(s): 1
ExpressCard ™ Slot: /54x1
Networking/Modem
EthernetProtocol: FastEthernet(RJ - 45)
EthernetSpeed: 10Base -T/100Base- TX
ModemType: IntegratedV.92/V.90Modemwith(RJ - 11)
WirelessLAN: Intel ® PRO/Wireless3915ABGNetworkConnection
(802.11a/b/g)
Bluetooth ® Technology: IntegratedBluetooth ® Technology orno
integratedBluetooth ® Technology
Power
BatteryType: StandardCapacityBattery(VGP - BPS2C)or
LargeCapacityBattery(VGP - BPL2C)
EstimatedBatteryLife: TBD withstandardbattery
TBD withlargecapacity battery
PowerRequirements: 150W+10%
Software
OperatingSystem: WindowsVista ™ HomePremiumorWindows
Vista ™ Business
InternetServices: AOLOnline ™ 180-DayTrial(NewUsersOnly)
SuppliedSoftware: Microsoft ® Works8.5
60- DayTrialVersionofMicrosoft ® Office2007
Sony ® OriginalSoftware: ClicktoDVD ® - DVDCreation
TrialVersionsofSonypopulargames
*PleasevisitVAIO ® SupportCentralfor acomplete listof
softwareapplicationsandtrials.
SecurityandAnti-VirusSoftware: Norton ® InternetSecurity ™
200760- Daytrialwith spywareprotection
ServiceandWarrantyInformation
TelephoneSupport: 1yeartoll- freetechnicaltelephoneassistance,
available24/7
LimitedWarrantyandOnsiteService: 1YearLimitedWarranty
withOnsiteService
OnlineandEmailSupport: Supportavailablefrom
http://www.esupport.sony.com
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Dimensions
Weight: 8.4lbs.(weightisapproximateandmayvary)
Measurements: 16.4"(W)x1.32"(H)x11.8"(D)
SuppliedAccessories
StandardLithium - ionBattery (VGP - BPS2C)orLargeCapacityLithium -
ionBattery (VGP - BPL2C)
ACAdapter (VGP - AC19V15)
PowerCord
RemoteandIRReceiver(onlywithTVTunerequippedmodels)
ExternalATSCTVTuner(Onlywith TVTunerequippedmodels)
OptionalAccessories
AdditionalStandardCapacityBattery (VGP - BPS2C)
LargeCapacityBattery(VGP - BPL2C)
Multi- FunctionDockingStation(VGP - PRFE1)
UniversalCarryingCase(VGP - AMB1)
80GB HDDDriveBayUnit(VGP - UHBX08A)
NeopreneNotebook andACAdapter Case(VGP - AMC2)
Color: GlossyPianoBlack
1.GHz denotes microprocessor internalclock speed; otherfactors may
affectapplication performance. CPU speedwill be reducedunder
certainoperating conditions.
2.GB means one billionbytes when referringto hard drivecapacity.
Accessiblecapacity may vary. Aportion of harddisk space isreserved as
arecovery partition.
3.Requires compatible wireless LANaccess point. Internetconnection may
requirefees.
4.DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
5.Supports Memory Stick PRO™high - capacitymedia tested up to1GB.
Doesnot support MagicGate®functionality.
6.i.LINK is a trademarkof Sony usedonly to designatethat a product
containsan IEEE 1394 connector.All products withan i.LINK connector
maynot communicate with each other.
7.Actual battery life mayvary based onproduct settings, usagepatterns
andenvironmental conditions.
8.Viewable area measured diagonally.
9.When available, Sony willprovide Onsite Servicein fulfillment ofits limited
warrantyobligations. Any such servicesare subject tothe terms and
conditionsof the limited warranty.See actual LimitedWarranty for
details.Onsite Service will be provided via third - partytechnician to be
dispatchedas needed following phone - basedtroubleshooting. Some
repairsmay be accomplished withself repair kits.Onsite Service maynot
beavailable in all locations.
10.Use of this Bluetoothenabled product withother devices mayvary as
notall Bluetooth devices are compatible.
11.For certain third partysoftware applications, Sonyprovides first level
PhoneSupport. Additional telephone supportmay be availablefrom
theapplicable 3rd party vendor.Availability and schedulefor any such
supportis determined by the applicable software vendor.
12.Broadband connection is requiredalong with thirdparty services which
mayrequire a subscription fee and other servicefees.
13.The Microsoft®Office 2007 60 - DayTrial software is intendedfor
evaluationpurposes only. This trialsoftware is installedon your system
andyou must activate thesoftware before youcan use it.Product
activationprocedures will be detailedduring initial launchof the
software;activation requires Internet access.This software hasan
expirationdate of 60 daysfrom date offirst use, atwhich time the
softwarewill operate under reduced - functionalitymode, limiting end -
useoptions and operations.
14.Total Available Graphics Memory refers to thenew Windows Vista™
classificationof graphics memory, whichis the totalof Dedicated Video
Memory,System Video Memory and Shared System Memory
15.As with other opticalmedia devices, circumstancesmay limit
compatibilityor prevent Blu - rayDisc ™mediaplayback. VAIO computers
maynot support movie playbackon packaged mediarecorded in AVC
orVC1 formats at high bit rates.
16.Video recording to Blu - rayDisc ™mediais done in MP2 format only.
ComputerInterface: The computer industrylacks standards, andtherefore,
thereare a multitude of varying software packagesand add - onhardware
options.This personal computer isnot manufactured tooperate any
specificsoftware, and Sony doesnot and cannotmake any warrantyor
representationwith respect to theperformance of thisproduct with any
particularsoftware packages and/or non - Sonyadd - onhardware options
exceptthose mentioned in thisdocument. Sony herebydisclaims any
representationsor warranty that thisproduct is compatiblewith any
combinationof products you maychoose to connect.While Sony
representativesor Sony authorized dealersmay be ableto assist youand
maymake recommendations, they areNOT authorized tovary or waivethis
disclaimer.Purchasers must determine forthemselves the suitabilityand
compatibilityof the hardware andsoftware in eachand every particular
instance.Software titles pre - installedon the Sony NotebookComputer are
subjectto change without notice. Simulated graphic shownon display. Pre -
installedsoftware may not beidentical to retailversions or haveall
documentation.This product meets thestandards of theInternational
EnergyStar Program for energyefficiency. Features andspecifications
aresubject to change without notice. Non - metricweights and
measurementsare approximate.
©2006Sony Electronics Inc. Allrights reserved. Reproductionin whole orin
partwithout written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK,XBRITE - HiColor,
MemoryStick, Memory Stick PRO,Memory Stick PRODuo, MagicGate, Click
toDVD, like.no.other, and VAIOare trademarks ofSony. Intel andCentrino
areregistered trademarks, and Coreis a trademarkof Intel Corporation.
Microsoftand Windows are registeredtrademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.All other trademarks aretrademarks of theirrespective
owners.
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