Sony VAIO VGN-AR870NC User manual

VGN-AR870NC
VAIO® AR Series Notebook PC
17”Multimedia Powerhouse
EXTREME PC PERFORMANCE
The VAIO ® AR notebook is powered by Intel’s incredible new hafnium -
based processor technology. The next - generation Intel ® Core™2 Duo
T9300 processor (2.50GHz ), with 6MB of L2 cache and an amazing 2GB of
pre - installed system memory, turns up the speed on multi - tasking while
curbing energy consumption.
The VAIO ® AR notebook comes pre - installed with Genuine Microsoft ®
Windows Vista ® Business with Service Pack 1.
Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with a NVIDIA ® GeForce ® 8600M
GT GPU graphics card with 512MB of dedicated video RAM.
STUNNING HD ENTERTAINMENT
Watch all of your favorite Blu - ray Disc™movies in stunning HD on the 17”
widescreen display using XBRITE - HiColor™technology so you can see
deeper blacks, brighter whites, true - to - life color and razor sharp detail from
almost any angle.
An HDMI ™output delivers video and audio to external sources via a single
cable so you can enjoy HD entertainment on your compatible big screen
TV without a myriad of extra cables(HDMI™cable sold separately).
ENDLESS FEATURES
Store your favorite games, important documents and cherished family
photos on the spacious 320GB hard disk drive with RAID technology.
Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family at the office or on - the - go
with real - time video conferencing using the integrated MOTION EYE ®
camera and microphone.
Extend the reach of your AR notebook with A2DP Bluetooth ® technology
that is ideal for advanced wireless communication and streaming
uncompromised CD - quality stereo music to Bluetooth ® speakers or
headphones.
Whether it’s for YouTube™, a company project or for sharing with family
and friends, editing digital video captured by your Sony ® Handycam ® is
quick and easy with VAIO ® Movie Story software. You choose the supplied
template and professional - looking cutaways, cross - fades and soundtrack
syncing are automatically done for you.
The VAIO ® AR series notebook is a Blu - ray Disc™ - enabled gaming PC with
NVIDIA ® GeForce ® 8600M GT graphics card and a spacious 17 ”
widescreen display featuring XBRITE - HiColor ™technology. Backed by
Intel ® Centrino ® Duo processor technology and Intel Core™2 processor,
this blazing - fast, super - powerful notebook is the ultimate desktop
replacement.
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Last Updated: 06/18/2008
VGN-AR870NC
VAIO® AR Series Notebook PC
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Desktop Replacement
Action Buttons: S1, S2, AV Mode , Volume-/+,
Mute, Play/ Pause/ Stop, Eject, Fast Forward,
Rewind, WLAN/ Bluetooth® on/off
Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke
and 19.05mm pitch
Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE®
camera and microphone
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9300
Speed: 2.50GHz
Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz
L2 Cache: 6MB
Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor
Technology
Memory
Type: DDR2
Installed: 2GB PC2-5300 (1GBx2)
Maximum: 4GB
Speed: 667MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 320GB (160GB x2)
Speed: 5400rpm
Interface: Serial ATA
Technology: RAID Technology
Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write: 2.4x max
DVD+R Write: 8x max
DVD+RW Write: 4x max
DVD- R Write: 8x max
DVD-RW Write: 4x max
CD- R Write: 8x max
CD-RW Write: 8x max
CD Read: 24x max
DVD Read: 8x max
DVD- RAM Write: 5x max
DVD- R DL Write: 2x max
BD - R Read: 2x max
BD - ROM Read: 2x max
BD -RE Read: 2x max
BD - R DL Read: 1.6x max
DVD- RAM Read: 5x max
Blu -Ray Disc™Support: Yes (Read Only) (BD-
ROM/ DVD ± RW/ ± R DL/RAM Drive)
BD - RE DL Read: 1.6x max
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick
Duo™media slot with MagicGate®
functionality
One ExpressCard ® /54 slot
One Secure Digital (SD™memory card) media
slot
One PCMCIA -Type II/Type I card slot with
CardBus support
Audio
Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio
Display
Screen Size: 17.0"
Resolution: 1440 x 900
XBRITE-HiColor™Technology: Yes
Technology: WXGA+
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Graphics
Processor: NVIDIA® GeForce ® 8600M GT GPU with
Total Available Graphics Memory of 1023MB
(max.)
Video RAM: 512MB dedicated video RAM
Chipset: Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset
Interface: HDMI™, S-Video and VGA out with
Smart Display Sensor
Inputs and Outputs
Ethernet Port: 1
HDMI™ Connection Output(s): 1
Headphone Jack: 1
Modem Jack: 1
Microphone Input: 1
S- Video Output(s): 1
USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s): 1
DC- In: 1
i.LINK ® Connection: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector
(IEEE 1394)
S/PDIF Output(s): 1
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol: 10Base-T/100Base- TX/1000Base -
T
Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ -45)
Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-
11)
Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN
Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth ® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP
Bluetooth® Technology
Power
Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion
Battery (VGP-BPS9A/B)
Estimated Battery Life: 1.0- 2.5 hours Standard
Capacity Battery
2.0- 4.0 hours Large Capacity Battery
Power Requirements: 150W + 10%
Software
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft ® Windows
Vista® Business with SP1
Internet Services: AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial -New
Users Only
Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/
60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Small
Business 2007
Security and Anti -Virus Software: Microsoft®
Windows Live™ OneCare ™Trial Version
The VAIO ® Software Experience: Click to Disc™
Editor -DVD Creation
VAIO® Movie Story -Movie Creation
VAIO® Music Box -Playlist Creation
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from
your PC for a complete list of software
applications and trials.
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty: 1 year limited warranty . See
actual warranty for details.
Telephone Support: 1 year toll- free technical
telephone assistance, available 24/7
Online and Email Support: Support available
from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Environmental Information
RoHS® : Compliant
For more information:
www.sony.com/vaioeco
Dimensions
Weight: 8.4 lbs. (with standard battery)
Measurements: 16.4"(W) x 1.32"(H) x 11.8"(D)
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Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS9A/B)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V15)
Power Cable
Optional Accessories
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL9)
Additional Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-
BPS9A/B)
USB Optical Mouse(VGP-UMS20/B)
Bluetooth® Laser Mouse (VGP-BMS33/B)
All-in-one 2.1 Channel Speaker (VGP-SP100)
Neoprene Notebook and AC Adapter Case
(VGP-AMC2)
Universal Carrying Case (VGP- AMB1A)
Color: Glossy Piano Black
UPC Code: 027242745827
1.GHzdenotesmicroprocessorinternalclockspeed;otherfactorsmay
affectapplication performance. CPU speed will be reduced under
certain operating conditions.
2.GBmeansonebillion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessiblecapacitymayvary.Aportionof hard disk space is
reservedasarecoverypartition.
3.Requires802.11ncompatibleaccesspoint.Somefunctionalitymay
requireInternet services, which may require a fee.
4.BroadbandInternetservicerequiredalongwiththirdpartyservices
whichmay require a subscription or other servicefee.
5. Blu - rayDisc™ Media/Formatsare not universally compatible.
6. Viewable area measured diagonally.
7.Non - metricweights and measures are approximate and mayvary.
8.Measuredatthenarrowestpoint
9.i.LINKisa trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
containsanIEEE1394connector.Allproductswithani.LINK
connectormaynotcommunicatewitheachother.
10.Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the newWindowsVista ®
classificationofgraphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated
VideoMemory,SystemVideoMemoryandShared System Memory.
SharedSystemMemory varies depending on the operating condition
andsystemmemorysize.
11.Actualbatterylifewillvarybasedonproduct settings, usage
patterns,batteryand environmental conditions. Battery life will be
shorterwith models equipped with Instant Modefeatures.
12.Seeactuallimitedwarrantyfordetails.ForacopyofSony'swarranty,
pleasevisit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll - free888 - 476 - 6972
(888 - 4SONYPC)or write toSonyElectronics, 12451 Gateway
Boulevard,FortMyers,FL33913.
13.Forcertainthirdpartysoftware applications, Sony provides first level
phonesupport.Additional telephone support may be available from
theapplicable3rdpartyvendor. Availability and schedule for any
suchsupport is determined by the aplicable software vendor.
14.60 - DayTrial Version of Microsoft ® Office2007 - Thistrial softwarewill
workonlyfor60daysafteryou first use it. You will not be able to use
thesoftwareifyoudon'tactivateitasdescribedthefirsttimeyouuse
thesoftware. You can activatethesoftwareby Internet: Internet
servicechargesmayapply.Ifyouwant to keep using the software
afterthe60 - daytrial period, youmustconvertto the perpetual
version.Youcanconvertonlinebyfollowingtheconversion
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
15.A portion of the system memoryover3GBmay not be available to
theoperatingsystem.
16.Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth ® devicesvaries.
17.Aswith other optical media devices, circumstances may limit
compatibilityorpreventBlu - rayDisc™ mediaplayback.VAIO
computersmaynotsupportmovieplaybackonpackagedmedia
recordedin AVC or VC1 formats at highbitrates.
18.AV Instant Mode not availablewhen playing Blu - rayDisc™ media.
19. Requires high definition - capable display with HDMI ™ connector.
Imagequality will vary.
ComputerInterface: For this producttherearea multitude of varying
software packages and add - onhardwareoptions.Thisproductisnot
manufacturedtoworkwith any specific software, and Sony does not and
cannotmake any warranty orrepresentationwithrespect to the
performanceofthisproductwithanyparticularsoftwarepackages
and/or non - Sony add - onhardwareoptionsexceptthose mentioned here.
Sonyhereby disclaims anyrepresentationsorwarranties that this
product is compatible with any combination of non - Sonyproductsyou
maychoose to connect toit.WhileSony representatives or Sony
authorizeddealersmaybeableto assist you and may make
recommendations,they are NOT authorizedtovaryor waive this
disclaimer.Purchasersmust determine for themselves the suitability and
compatibilityofthehardwareandsoftwareineachandevery particular
instance.Software titles pre - installedon the Sony computer are subject
tochangewithoutnotice.Preinstalledsoftwaremaynotbeidenticalto
retailversionsorhave all documentation. Features and specifications are
subject to change without notice.
Lampinthisproductcontainsmercury.Disposalofthesematerialsmay
beregulateddue to environmental considerations. For disposal or
recyclinginformation,pleasecontact your local authorities or the
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
©2008Sony Electronics Inc. Allrightsreserved.Reproduction in whole or
inpartwithoutwrittenpermissionisprohibited.Sony,VAIO, the VAIO logo,
XBRITE - ECO,Memory Stick Duo,MagicGate,MOTION EYE, Handycam,
i.LINKandClicktoDiscaretrademarksofSonyinthe U.S. and in other
countries.Microsoft,Windows,WindowsLive,OneCare,andWindows
VistaaretrademarksoftheMicrosoftCorporationintheU.S.andinother
countries.IntelandCentrinoareregisteredtrademarksandCoreisa
trademarkoftheIntelCorporationintheU.S.andinothercountries.
HDMI™isa trademark of HDMILicensingLLC.All other trademarks are
trademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.
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