Sony VAIO VGN-AR350E User manual

VGN-AR350E
VAIO® ARDigitalStudio ™ NotebookPC
ThePremierEntertainmentNotebookPC.
SUMPTUOUS DESIGN
From the moment you take it out of its box, you’ll notice the VAIO®AR Digital Studio™
Notebook is more than just a device, it’s a showpiece. First of all, it’s gorgeous. With its black
exterior and sleek profile, interfaces and ports that are easily accessible yet stylishly and
discreetly integrated; this beauty is the ultimate in portable entertainment performance.
MULTIMEDIA POWERHOUSE
With NTSC & ATSC TV tuners and Windows Vista™Home Premium, you can watch and record
TV. NVIDIA®GeForce®Go 7600 notebook graphics processing unit (GPU) delivers advanced
graphics performance for immersive game play. You’re also ready to capture and edit 1080i HD
camcorder content. A built in camera and microphone means it’s conference and VoIP
ready . Multimedia shortcut keys at your fingertips make it easy to control your
entertainment. It’s the ultimate notebook PC for the A/V enthusiast.
FEATURING A STUNNING AND EXCEPTIONAL WIDESCREEN DISPLAY.
The VAIO®AR Digital Studio™Notebook features a stunning 17" WXGA+ (1440x900) widescreen
display with Sony’s original XBRITE- HiColor™LCD technology. It delivers deep blacks and
bright whites, true-to-life color, and razor-sharp detail. And with a glare filter and anti-
reflective coating to minimize reflection, you’ll experience a beautifully clear image. It’s a
picture-perfect way to playback movies, watch TV, and even immerse yourself in the gaming
world.
MESSAGING.
Stylish design.
Intel ®Centrino®Duo mobile technology using Intel®Core™2 Duo processor delivers
outstanding dual-core mobile performance.
Enjoy outstanding video quality on a 17 ” widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) display featuring
XBRITE-HiColor™technology.
Watch and record live television with NTSC & ATSC TV tuners, bundled remote control, and
Windows Vista™Home Premium operating system.
HDMI ™connector provides convenient single-cable HD connectivity to your compatible HDTV
or A/V receiver.
DVD ±R Double Layer/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM drive for enhanced storage and multimedia
capabilities.
NVIDIA ®GeForce®Go 7600 graphics and GDDR3 memory deliver high performance for HD
video handling and gaming.
TheluxuriouslydesignedVAIO®ARDigitalStudio™ notebookPCisthe
ultimateinentertainmentperformance. With a17 ” WXGA+display ,
HDMI™output,NTSC&ATSC TV tuners,WindowsVista™Home
PremiumandIntel ® Centrino ® DuomobiletechnologyusingCore ™2
Duoprocessor,youwillexperiencemoviesand entertainment like
neverbefore.
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SonyElectronicsInc. • 16530ViaEsprillo • SanDiego,CA92127 • 800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
LastUpdated:01/04/2007
VGN-AR350E
VAIO® ARDigitalStudio ™ NotebookPC
Specifications
General
ComputerType: Notebook
TypeofUse: DesktopReplacement
ActionButtons: S1,S2,AVMode,Volume,Mute,Eject,
Play/Pause/Stop,WirelessLANOn/Off,TVRecord,FF,
Rewind,Channel+and -
PointingDevice: Electro-Statictouchpad
Hardware
Keyboard:QWERTY,86keyswith2.5mmstrokeand
19.05mmpitch
Camera:Built-incameraandmicrophone
Processor
Type:Intel®Core ™ 2DuoProcessorT7200
Speed:2GHz
FrontSideBusSpeed: 667MHz
L2Cache: 4MBAdvancedSmartCache
Technology:Intel®Centrino®DuoMobileTechnology
Memory
Type:DDR2SDRAM
Installed:2GB(1GBx2)PC2-5300
Maximum:2GB
Speed:667MHZ
Hard Drive
Capacity:200GB
Speed:4200rpm
Interface:SerialATA
Optical Drive #1
DVD+RDLWrite: 4xmax.
DVD+RWrite: 8xmax.
DVD+RWWrite: 8xmax.
DVD-RWrite: 8xmax.
DVD-RWWrite: 6xmax.
CD-RWrite: 24xmax.
CD-RWWrite: 16xmax.
DVD ± RW:Yes (DVD±RDL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAMdrive)
CDRead: 24xmax.
DVDRead: 8xmax.
DVD-RAMWrite: 5xmax.
DVD-RDLWrite: 4xmax.
DVD-RAMRead: 5xmax.
Expansion Slots
MultimediaCardReader: SupportsoptionalMemory
Stick®andMemoryStickDUO ™ media with
MagicGate®functionalityandSecureDigitalMedia
(SD)
OnePCMCIA-TypeII/TypeIcardslotwithCardBus
support
OneExpressCard ™ /54Slot
Audio
SoundSystem: Sony®SoundReality ™ -Audio
Enhancer
Display
ScreenorDisplayTechnology: WXGA+
ScreenSize: 17"
Resolution:1440x900
XBRITEHiColor™Technology:Yes
Graphics
Processor:NVIDIA®GeForce®Go7600notebook
graphicsprocessingunit(GPU)
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VideoRAM: 399MBTotalAvailableGraphicsMemory
Chipset:Intel®945PM
Interface:VGAoutw/SmartDisplaySensor,HDMI ™
outandS-Videoout
TVTuner: Yes(NTSCandATSCSupport)
Inputs and Outputs
EthernetPort: 1
HDMI™ConnectionOutput(s): 1
HeadphoneJack: 1
i.LINK®Interface:1(4pin)i.LINK®connector(IEEE
1394)
MemoryStick®MediaSlot: 1
ModemJack: 1
SecureDigitalSlot: 1
MicrophoneInput: 1
PortReplicatorConnector(s): 1
RFConnectionInput(s): 1
S-VideoInput(s): 1
S-VideoOutput(s): 1
USBPort(s): 3(2.0compliant)
VGAOutput(s): 1
DC- In: 1
S/PDIFOutput(s): 1
Audio/VideoInput(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/Wireless3945ABGNetwork
Connection(802.11a/b/g)
Bluetooth®Technology:IntegratedBluetooth®
Technology
Power
BatteryType: StandardBattery(VGP-BPS2C)
EstimatedBatteryLife: 1.5-3.0hours withstandard
battery
PowerRequirements: 150W+10%
Software
OperatingSystem: WindowsVista ™ HomePremium
InternetServices: AOL®90-DayRiskFreeTrial-New
UsersOnly
SuppliedSoftware: Microsoft®Works8.5
60-DayTrialVersionofMicrosoft®Office2007
Sony®OriginalSoftware: ClicktoDVD®-DVD
Creation
*PleaseaccessVAIO®HelpandSupportfromyour
PCforacompletelistofsoftwareapplicationsand
trials.
SecurityandAnti-VirusSoftware: Norton®Internet
Security ™ 200760-Daytrialwithspyware
protection
Service and Warranty Information
TelephoneSupport:1yeartoll-freetechnical
telephoneassistance,available24/7
LimitedWarrantyandOnsiteService: 1YearLimited
WarrantywithOnsiteService
OnlineandEmailSupport: Supportavailablefrom
http://www.esupport.sony.com
Dimensions
Weight:8.4lbs.(weightisapproximateandmayvary)
Measurements:16.4"(W)x1.32"(H)x11.8"(D)
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Supplied Accessories
StandardLithium-ionBattery(VGP-BPS2C)
ACAdapter(VGP-AC19V15)
RemoteControl/IRReceiver
PowerCord
RFCable
Optional Accessories
AdditionalStandardCapacityBattery(VGP-BPS2C)
LargeCapacityBattery(VGP-BPL2C)
Multi-FunctionDockingStation(VGP-PRFE1)
Bluetooth®LaserMouse(VGP-BMS33/B)
UniversalCarryingCase(VGP-AMB1)
DVDRDL/DVD±RWDriveBay (VGP-DRWBX1)
CD-RWDriveBayUnit(VGP-CRWBX1)
80GB HDDDriveBayUnit(VGP-HDBX08A)
Color:Black
UPCCode: 027242711525
1.GHz denotesmicroprocessor internalclock speed;otherfactors may
affectapplication performance.CPU speedwill bereducedunder
certainoperating conditions.
2.GB meansone billionbytes whenreferringto harddrive capacity.
Accessiblecapacity mayvary. Aportion ofharddisk spaceis reservedas
arecovery partition.
3.Requires compatiblewireless LANaccess point.Internetconnection may
requirefees.
4.DVD Media/Formatsare notuniversally compatible.
5.Supports MemoryStick PRO™high - capacitymedia testedup to1GB.
Doesnot supportMagicGate®functionality.
6.i.LINK isa trademarkof Sonyusedonly todesignate thata product
containsan IEEE1394 connector.All productswithan i.LINKconnector
maynot communicatewith eachother.
7.Actual batterylife mayvary basedonproduct settings,usage patterns,
batteryand environmentalconditions.
8.Viewable areameasured diagonally.
9.When available,Sony willprovide OnsiteServicein fulfillmentof itslimited
warrantyobligations. Anysuch servicesare subjecttothe termsand
conditionsof thelimited warranty.See actualLimitedWarranty for
details.Onsite Servicewill beprovided viathird - partytechnician tobe
dispatchedas neededfollowing phone - basedtroubleshooting. Some
repairsmay beaccomplished withself repairkits.Onsite Servicemay not
beavailable inall locations.
10.Use ofthis Bluetooth®enabled productwith otherdevicesmayvaryas
notall Bluetoothdevices arecompatible.
11.For certainthird partysoftware applications,Sonyprovides firstlevel
PhoneSupport. Additionaltelephone supportmay beavailablefrom
theapplicable 3rdparty vendor.Availability andschedulefor anysuch
supportis determinedby theapplicable softwarevendor.
12.Broadband connectionis requiredalong withthirdparty serviceswhich
mayrequire asubscription feeand otherservicefees.
13.The Microsoft®Office2007 60 - DayTrial softwareis intendedfor
evaluationpurposes only.This trialsoftware isinstalledon yoursystem
andyou mustactivate thesoftware beforeyoucan useit. Product
activationprocedures willbe detailedduring initiallaunchof the
software;activation requiresInternet access.This softwarehasan
expirationdate of60 daysfrom dateoffirst use,at whichtime the
softwarewill operateunder reduced - functionalitymode, limitingend -
useoptions andoperations.
14.Total AvailableGraphics Memoryrefers tothenew WindowsVista™
classificationof graphicsmemory, whichis thetotalof DedicatedVideo
Memory,System VideoMemory andShared SystemMemory.
ComputerInterface: Thecomputer industrylacks standards,andtherefore,
thereare amultitude ofvarying softwarepackagesand add - onhardware
options.This personalcomputer isnot manufacturedtooperate any
specificsoftware, andSony doesnot andcannotmake anywarranty or
representationwith respectto theperformance ofthisproduct withany
particularsoftware packagesand/or non - Sonyadd - onhardware options
exceptthose mentionedin thisdocument. Sonyherebydisclaims any
representationsor warrantythat thisproduct iscompatiblewith any
combinationof productsyou maychoose toconnect.While Sony
representativesor Sonyauthorized dealersmay beableto assistyou and
maymake recommendations,they areNOT authorizedtovary orwaive this
disclaimer.Purchasers mustdetermine forthemselves thesuitabilityand
compatibilityof thehardware andsoftware ineachand everyparticular
instance.Software titlespre - installedon theSony NotebookComputer are
subjectto changewithout notice.Simulated graphicshownon display.Pre -
installedsoftware maynot beidentical toretailversions orhave all
documentation.This productmeets thestandards oftheInternational
EnergyStar Programfor energyefficiency. Featuresandspecifications
aresubject tochange withoutnotice. Non - metricweights and
measurementsare approximate.
©2007Sony ElectronicsInc. Allrights reserved.Reproductionin wholeor in
partwithout writtenpermission isprohibited. Sony,i.LINK,XBRITE - HiColor,
MemoryStick, MemoryStick PRO,Memory StickPRODuo, MagicGate,Sound
Reality,Digital Studio,Click toDVD, like.no.other,andVAIO aretrademarks
ofSony. Inteland Centrinoare registeredtrademarks,and Coreis a
trademarkof IntelCorporation. Microsoftand Windowsareregistered
trademarksand WindowsVista isa trademarkofMicrosoft Corporation.
HDMIis atrademark ofHDMI LicensingLLC.All othertrademarks are
trademarksof theirrespective owners.
Printedin U.S.A.01/07.
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