Sony VAIO VGN-SZ480 User manual

VGN-SZ480 CTO Series
VAIO®SZSeriesNotebookPC
Aninspiringfusionofmobility,powerandstyle.
CUTTING-EDGE PERFORMANCE
Thesleeklydesigned,lightweightVAIO ® SZNotebookoptimizesmobility
whileofferingsuperiorperformanceoneveryfront,startingwithitsuseof
Intel ® Centrino ® Duomobiletechnologyforadvancedmulti- tasking
potential.Italsoboastshardwaresolutionsthatwillpoweryouthrough
yourmostdemandingtasks,includingasuper-fast5400rpmSerialATAhard
driveandadvancedDDR2memoryforultrahigh-speedcomputing.
PREMIUM PORTABILITY
TheVAIO ® SZNotebookdeliversintelligentmobiledesignwhileplacinga
priorityonusabilityandperformance.Thisslim,lightweightPCwith
premiumcarbonfibercasing,measuresamere1"thin ,withasuperb13.3"
widescreendisplay withXBRITE™LCDtechnology,longbatterylife anda
generous,comfortablekeyboard.
UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE FEATURES
ExclusivetoVAIO ® PCs,therevolutionaryHybridGraphicSystemletsyou
switchbetweenaninternalgraphicschipforoptimalpowerconsumption
andanexternalgraphicschipforevenmorerobustperformance.In
additiontoPCcardsupport,itsupportsExpressCard™ , anemerging
standardinsmaller,fasterPCcardsolutions,makingitidealfortransfersof
videoandlargefiles.
Theslim,lightweightVAIO® SZNotebookdeliversaninspiringblend
ofintelligentmobiledesign,cutting- edgeperformanceand
contemporarystyle.Witha13.3"widescreendisplay ,longbattery
life ,Intel® Centrino ® Duomobiletechnologyusing Intel ® Core ™2
Duoprocessorfor advanced multi -taskingpotential,revolutionary
HybridGraphicSystemandmore,you can work faster,playlongerand
getmorefromeverymomentwiththeVAIOSZNotebook.TheVAIO®
SZNotebookisa “ WindowsVista™ PremiumReady ” PC.
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LastUpdated:01/02/2007
VGN-SZ480 CTO Series
VAIO®SZSeriesNotebookPC
Specifications
General
ComputerType: Notebook
TypeofUse: UltraPortable
ActionButtons: S1,S2(programmable),WirelessLANOn/Off,
Bluetooth ® On/Off,
PointingDevice: Electro - Statictouch pad
Security: TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)andBiometricFingerprint
Sensor
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY(86keyswith 3mmstrokeand 19.05mmpitch)
Availableinblackorsilver
Camera: Built - inCamera andmicrophone
Processor
Type: Intel ® Core ™ 2DuoProcessorT7600(Configuration1),Intel ®
Core ™ 2DuoProcessorT7400(Configuration2),Intel ® Core ™ Duo2
ProcessorT7200(Configuration3),Intel ® Core ™ 2DuoProcessor
T5600(Configuration 4)orIntel ® Core ™ 2DuoProcessorT5500
(Configuration5)
Speed: 2.33GHz (Configuration1), 2.16GHz (Configuration2), 2GHz
(Configuration3), 1.83GHz (Configuration4) or1.66GHz
(Configuration5)
FrontSideBusSpeed: 667MHz
L2Cache: 4MBAdvanced SmartCache(Configurations1 - 3)
2MB(Configurations 4 - 5)
Memory
Type: DDR2(AllConfigurations)
Installed: 2GB(PC2 - 42001GB x2)(Configuration1),1GB (PC2 -4200
1GBx 1) (Configuration2)or1GB(PC2 - 4200512MBx2)
(Configuration3)
Maximum: 2GB(All Configurations)
Speed: 533MHz(AllConfigurations)
HardDrive
Capacity: 200GB (Configuration1), 160GB (Configuration2),120GB
(Configuration3),
100GB (Configuration4)or
80GB (Configuration5)
Speed: 4200rpm(Configuration 1),5400rpm
(Configuration2 - 6)
Interface: SerialATA
ImpactProtection: G- Sensor ™ ShockProtection -HardDiskDrive
Protection
OpticalDrive#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
CDRead: 24xmax.
DVDRead: 8xmax.
DVD-RDLWrite: 4xmax.
ExpansionSlots
MultimediaCardReader: MemoryStickDUO ™ withMagicGate ®
functionality
ExpressCard ™ / 34Slot:5 - in - 1Memory Card Adaptor(VGP - MCA20)
supportingMemoryStick ® , MemoryStickPRO ™ , SecureDigital,
xD- PictureCard, andMultiMediaCard(MMC)
PCMCIA(TypeII/TypeIcard slotwithCardBussupport)
Audio
SoundSystem: Sony ® SoundReality ™ - AudioEnhancer
Display
ScreenorDisplayTechnology: WXGALCD
ScreenSize: 13.3 ”
Resolution:1280x800
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XBRITE™LCDTechnology: Yes
Graphics
Processor:NVIDIA ® GeForce ™ Go7400andIntel ® GraphicsMedia
Accelerator950
VideoRAM: 335MBTotalAvailableGraphicsMemory15,NVIDIA ®
GeForce ® Go7400notebookgraphicsprocessingunit(GPU)and
224MBTotalAvailableGraphicsMemory ,Intel ® Graphics
MediaAccelerator950
Technology: HybridGraphicSystem
Chipset:Intel ® 945GM
Interface: VGAoutw/SmartDisplaySensor
InputsandOutputs
EthernetPort: 1
HeadphoneJack: 1
i.LINK ® Interface: 1(4 - pin IEEE1394)
MemoryStick ® MediaSlot: 1
ModemJack: 1
MicrophoneInput: 1
PortReplicatorConnector(s): 1(Bottom)
USBPort(s): 2(2.0compliant)
VGAOutput(s): 1
DC -In:1
ExpressCard ™ Slot: 1
Networking/Modem
EthernetProtocol: FastEthernet(RJ - 45)
EthernetSpeed: 10Base -T/100Base- TX
ModemType: IntegratedV.90/V.92Modem(RJ - 11)
WirelessLAN: Intel ® PRO/Wireless3945ABGNetworkConnection
(802.11a/b/g)
WirelessWAN: IntegratedWireless(WAN)WideAreaNetwork
accessingCingularWirelessNationalEDGENetworkwith
SmartWi ™ technology (WirelessWANandWirelessLANradio
donottransmitsimultaneously)
Bluetooth ® Technology: IntegratedBluetooth ® Technology
Power
BatteryType: StandardCapacityLithium - ionBattery (VGP - BPS2C)or
LargeCapacityLithium - ionBattery (VGP - BPL2C)
EstimatedBatteryLife: TBD (StandardBattery)
TBD (LargeCapacity Battery)
PowerRequirements: 105W+10%
Software
OperatingSystem: Microsoft ® Windows ® WindowsVista ™
Business
InternetServices: AOL ® 90-DayRiskFreeTrial -NewUsersOnly
SuppliedSoftware: Microsoft ® Works8.5
60- DayTrialVersionofMicrosoft ® Office2003
Sony ® OriginalSoftware: ClicktoDVD ® - DVDCreation
PleaseaccessVAIO ® Helpand SupportfromyourPCfora
completelistofsoftwareapplicationsandtrials.
SecurityandAnti-VirusSoftware: Norton ® InternetSecurity ™
200760- Daytrialwithspyware protection
ServiceandWarrantyInformation
LimitedWarranty: 1YearLimitedWarranty
TelephoneSupport: 1year(toll - freetechnicaltelephone
assistance,available24/7)
OnlineandEmailSupport: Supportavailablefrom
http://www.esupport.sony.com
Dimensions
Weight: 3.72lbswithstandardbattery(weightisapproximateand
mayvary)
Measurements:12.5 ” ( W)x1.0 ” - 1.5 ” ( H)x9.3 ” ( D)
SuppliedAccessories
ACadapter (VGP - AC19V10)
PowerCord
StandardCapacityLithium - ionbattery (VGP - BPS2C)or
LargeCapacityLithium - ionbattery (VGP - BPL2C)
MemoryCard Adapter (VGP - MCA20)
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OptionalAccessories
PortReplicator(VGP - PRSZ1)
AdditionalStandard CapacityBattery(VGP - BPS2C)
LargeCapacity Battery(VGP - BPL2C)
ACAdapter (VGP - AC19V10)
1GBMemoryExpansionModule(VGP - MM1GA)
512MBMemoryExpansionModule(VGP -MM512M)
BatteryCharger (VGP - BC1)
Bluetooth ® WirelessMouse(VGP - BMS30)
NeopreneNotebook & ACAdapter(VGP - AMC1)
Color: BlackCarbon Fiber
1.GHz denotesmicroprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may
affectapplication performance.CPU speed will be reduced under
certainoperating conditions.
2.GB meansone billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessiblecapacity mayvary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as
arecovery partition.
3.Requires compatiblewireless LAN access point, sold separately. Internet
connectionmay requirefees.
4.DVD Media/Formatsare notuniversally compatible.
5.Interoperability amongBluetooth®devices varies.
6.i.LINK isa trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
containsan IEEE1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector
maynot communicatewith eachother.
7.Actual batterylife may vary based on product settings, usage patterns,
batteryand environmentalconditions.
8.See actuallimited warrantyfor details.For acopy ofSony ’ swarranty,
pleasevisit
www.sony.com/pcsupport,call toll - free888 - 476 - 6972(888 - 4SONYPC),or
writeto SonyElectronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL
33913.
9.For certainthird party software applications, Sony provides first level
PhoneSupport. Additionaltelephone support may be available from
theapplicable 3rdparty vendor. Availability and schedule for any such
supportis determinedby theapplicable softwarevendor.
10.The MicrosoftOffice 200360 - DayTrial software is intended for
evaluationpurposes only.This trial software is installed on your system
andyou mustactivate the software before you can use it. Product
activationprocedures willbe detailed during initial launch of the
software;activation requiresInternet access. This software has an
expirationdate of60 days from date of first use, at which time the
softwarewill operateunder reduced - functionalitymode, limitingend -
useoptions andoperations.
11.Viewable areameasured diagonally.
12.Broadband Internetservice requiredalong withthird - partyservices
whichmay requirea subscriptionfee orother servicefee.
13.Total AvailableGraphics Memory refers to the new WIndows Vista
classificationof graphicsmemory, witch is the Dedicated Video Memory,
SystemVideo Memoryand Shared System Memory. Shared System
Memoryveries dependingon the oerating condition and system
memorysize.
14.Does notsupport MemoryStick mediaand MemoryStick PRO™media
usingthe MagicGate™functionor high - speeddata transfer. Supports
memorycards withcapacitities up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V
SmartMediamedia orthe ID function of SmartMedia media with IDs.
Doesnot supportthe SD Memory Card media copyright protection
function.This adapterhas beentested withonly Sony®branded
MemoryStick PRO™media.Sony®branded Memory Stick PRO™media
isrecommended foruse withthis adapter.
15.Measured atits narrowestpoint.
16.Subscription with Cingular Wireless required. See
www.sonystyle.com/cingularfor complete offer details, price plans,
serviceterms andconditions andcoverage map.Call 1 - 888 - 739 - VAIO
(8246)for serviceactivation.
ComputerInterface: Thecomputer industry lacks standards, and therefore,
thereare amultitude ofvarying softwarepackages andadd - onhardware
options.This personalcomputer is not manufactured to operate any
specificsoftware, andSony does not and cannot make any warranty or
representationwith respectto the performance of this product with any
particularsoftware packagesand/or non - Sonyadd - onhardware options
exceptthose mentionedin this document. Sony hereby disclaims any
representationsor warrantythat this product is compatible with any
combinationof productsyou may choose to connect. While Sony
representativesor Sonyauthorized dealers may be able to assist you and
maymake recommendations,they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this
disclaimer.Purchasers mustdetermine for themselves the suitability and
compatibilityof thehardware and software in each and every particular
instance.Software titlespre - installedon the Sony Notebook Computer are
subjectto changewithout notice.Simulated graphicshown ondisplay. Pre -
installedsoftware maynot be identical to retail versions or have all
documentation.This productmeets the standards of the International
EnergyStar Programfor energy efficiency. Features and specifications
aresubject tochange withoutnotice. Non - metricweights and
measurementsare approximate.
©2007Sony ElectronicsInc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in
partwithout writtenpermission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick,
VAIO,XBRITE, MemoryStick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to
DVD, G - Sensor,Sound Realityand like.no.other are trademarks of Sony.
Inteland Centrinoare registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of
IntelCorporation. Microsoftand Windows are registered trademarks of
MicrosoftCorporation. Allother trademarks are trademarks of their
respectiveowners.
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