Sony VAIO VGN-AR870ND User manual

VGN-AR870ND
VAIO® AR Series Notebook PC
The premier Blu - ray Disc ™- enabled entertainment notebook PC
EXTREME PC PERFORMANCE
The VAIO ® AR notebook is powered by Intel ’ s incredible new hafnium - based processor
technology. Faster and more efficient than ever, the next - generation Intel ® Core™2
Duo T9500 processor (2.60GHz ), with 6MB of L2 cache and an amazing 4GB 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.
Offering a massive boost in wireless connection speed and range, work and play quicker
almost anywhere within your office or home using next - generation 802.11n integrated
wireless LAN technology .
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.
With integrated Blu - ray Disc™technology and optical drive , you can archive or record
25 - 50GB of home movies, music and digital photos to a single Blu - ray Disc™media
(sold separately).
A supplied external ATI TV Wonder™Digital Cable Tuner lets you enjoy incredibly crisp,
live and recorded analog, digital and cable TV, including premium HD channels to
which you subscribe to, on the 17 ” widescreen display.
Record your favorite HDTV programming and store your cherished family photos on the
spacious 400GB hard disk drive with RAID techology.
ENDLESS FEATURES
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).
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 multimedia powerhouse with a 17”WUXGA
widescreen display with XBRITE - HiColor™LCD technology. Featuring an Intel ® Core ™2
Duo T9500 processor, a 400GB hard drive and 4GB memory , the AR series
notebook is a super - powerful notebook. Watch and record in stunning Blu - ray
Disc™format .
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Last Updated: 06/19/2008
VGN-AR870ND
VAIO® AR Series Notebook PC
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Multimedia Powerhouse
Action Buttons: S1, S2, AV Mode , Volume-/+, Mute,
Play/ Pause/ Stop, Channel, Eject, Fast Forward,
Rewind, WLAN/ Bluetooth® on/off, TV REC
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 T9500
Speed: 2.60GHz
Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz
L2 Cache: 6MB
Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor
Technology
Memory
Type: DDR2
Installed: 4GB PC2 - 5300 (2GBx2)
Maximum: 4GB
Speed: 667MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 400GB (200GB 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 (BD -R/-RE/-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: 1920 x 1200
XBRITE- HiColor ™Technology: Yes
Technology: WUXGA
Graphics
Processor: NVIDIA ® GeForce® 8600M GT GPU with Total
Available Graphics Memory of 1791MB (max.)
Video RAM: 512MB dedicated video RAM
Chipset: Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset
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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)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP- BPS9A/B)
AC Adapter (VGP- AC19V15)
Power Cord
Remote Control (2 batteries)
IR Reciever (PCVA-IR8U)
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)
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Color: Glossy Piano Black
UPC Code: 027242745834
1.GHzdenotesmicroprocessorinternalclockspeed;otherfactorsmay
affectapplication performance. CPU speed will be reduced under
certain operating conditions.
2.GBmeansonebillionbytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessiblecapacitymayvary.Aportionofharddisk space is
reservedasarecoverypartition.
3.Requires802.11ncompatibleaccesspoint.Somefunctionalitymay
requireInternet services, which may require a fee.
4.BroadbandInternetservicerequiredalongwiththirdpartyservices
whichmay require a subscription or other service fee.
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.Linkisatrademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
containsanIEEE1394connector.Allproductswithani.LINK
connectormaynotcommunicatewitheachother.
10.Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new WindowsVista ®
classificationofgraphicsmemory, which is the total of Dedicated
VideoMemory,SystemVideoMemoryandShared System Memory.
SharedSystemMemory varies depending on the operating condition
andsystemmemorysize.
11.Actualbatterylifewillvarybasedonproductsettings,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.Additionaltelephone support may be available from
theapplicable3rdpartyvendor.Availabilityand schedule for any
suchsupport is determined by the aplicable software vendor.
14.60 - DayTrial Version of Microsoft ® Office2007 - Thistrial softwarewill
workonlyfor60daysafteryoufirstuseit. You will not be able to use
thesoftwareifyoudon'tactivateitasdescribedthefirsttimeyouuse
thesoftware. You can activatethesoftwareby Internet: Internet
servicechargesmayapply.Ifyouwanttokeepusing the software
afterthe60 - daytrial period, you mustconvertto the perpetual
version.Youcanconvertonlinebyfollowingtheconversion
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
15.Aportion of the system memoryover3GBmay not be available to
theoperatingsystem.
16.Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth ® devicesvaries.
17.Aswithother optical media devices, circumstances may limit
compatibilityorpreventBlu - rayDisc™ mediaplayback. VAIO
computersmaynotsupportmovieplaybackonpackagedmedia
recordedin AVC or VC1 formats at high bitrates.
18.Video recording to Blu - rayDisc™ mediaisdonein MPEG2 and AVC
formatsonly.
19.The digital TV tuner supportsa CableCARD ™removablesecurity
module.Contact your cable operatortoreceive a CableCARD
compatiblewithyouroperator ’ snetwork (additional charges may
apply). Not all functions that are available when using a set - topbox
providedbyyourcableoperatorwill be supported by CableCARD
(e.g. video - on - demand and pay - per - viewfunctionality maynot be
supported).
20. Requires high definition - capable display with HDMI ™ connector.
Imagequalitywill vary.
21.AV Instant Mode not availablewhen playing Blu - rayDisc™ media.
ComputerInterface: For this productthereareamultitude 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 - onhardwareoptionsexceptthosementioned here.
Sonyhereby disclaims any representationsorwarranties that this
product is compatible with any combination of non - Sonyproductsyou
maychoose to connect toit.WhileSonyrepresentatives or Sony
authorizeddealersmaybeabletoassist you and may make
recommendations,they are NOT authorizedtovaryor waive this
disclaimer.Purchasersmust determine for themselves the suitability and
compatibilityofthehardwareandsoftwareineachandeveryparticular
instance.Softwaretitles pre - installedonthe Sony computer are subject
tochangewithoutnotice.Preinstalledsoftwaremaynotbeidenticalto
retailversionsorhave all documentation. Features and specifications are
subject to change without notice.
Lampinthisproductcontainsmercury.Disposalofthesematerialsmay
beregulateddueto environmental considerations. For disposal or
recyclinginformation,pleasecontactyour local authorities or the
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
©2008Sony Electronics Inc. Allrightsreserved.Reproductionin whole or
inpartwithoutwrittenpermissionisprohibited.Sony,VAIO,theVAIOlogo,
XBRITE - HiColor,Memory Stick Duo,MagicGate,MOTIONEYE, Handycam,
i.LINKandClicktoDiscaretrademarksofSonyintheU.S.andinother
countries.Microsoft,Windows,WindowsLive,OneCare,andWindows
VistaaretrademarksoftheMicrosoftCorporationintheU.S.andinother
countries.IntelandCentrinoareregisteredtrademarksandCoreisa
trademarkoftheIntelCorporationintheU.S.andinother countries.
HDMI™isa trademark of HDMILicensingLLC.Allother trademarks are
trademarksof their respective owners.CableCARDisa trademark of
Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
PrintedinU.S.A.06/08.