Sony VGN-AR270GA User manual

VGN-AR270GA
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
WithMicrosoft ® Windows ® XPMedia Center Edition2005,youcan view
yourmovies and photoswithstunningclarity and brilliant,true-to-life
color.NVIDIA ® GeForce ® Go7600GT graphics andGDDR3memorydeliver
advancedgraphics performance forimmersivegameplay. You ’ realso ready
tocapture and edit1080iHDcamcorder content. Abuilt-incameraand
microphonemeans it ’ sconference and VoIPready .Multimediashortcut
keysat your fingertipsmakeiteasy to controlyourentertainment.It ’ sthe
ultimatenotebook PC fortheA/Venthusiast.
FEATURING A STUNNING AND EXCEPTIONAL WIDESCREEN DISPLAY.
TheVAIO ® ARDigital Studio™Notebook featuresastunning17" WUXGA
(1920x1200)widescreen display with Sony ’ soriginal XBRITE-HiColor™LCD
technology.It delivers deepblacksandbright whites, true-to-lifecolor,and
razor-sharpdetail. And withaglarefilter and anti-reflectivecoatingto
minimizereflection, you ’ llexperience a beautifullyclearimage.It ’ sthe ideal
wayto view DVDsandplaygames.
Theluxuriously designedVAIO®ARSeriesnotebookPCistheultimate
performer.With a17 ” WUXGA display ,HDMI™output,Microsoft®
Windows ®XPMediaCenterEdition2005, NVIDIA®GeForce® Go
7600GTgraphics andIntel® Core ™ Duoperformance,you will
experienceentertainment andgaminglikeneverbefore. TheVAIO®
ARNotebookisa “ WindowsVista™ PremiumReady ” PC.
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LastUpdated:11/30/2006
VGN-AR270GA
VAIO® ARDigitalStudio ™ NotebookPC
Specifications
General
ComputerType: Notebook
TypeofUse: DesktopReplacement
ActionButtons: S1,S2,AVMode,Volume,Mute,Eject,
Play/Pause/Stop,WirelessLANOn/Off,FFand
Rewind
PointingDevice: Electro-Statictouchpad
Hardware
Keyboard:QWERTY,86keyswith2.5mmstrokeand
19.05mmpitch
Camera:Built-incameraandmicrophone
Processor
Type:Intel®Core ™ 2DuoProcessorT7200
Speed:2GHz
FrontSideBusSpeed: 667MHz
L2Cache: 4MB
Technology:Intel®Centrino®DuoMobileTechnology
Memory
Type:DDR2SDRAM
Installed:2GB(1GBx2)PC2-4200
Maximum:2GB
Speed:533MHZ
Hard Drive
Capacity:240GB (120GBx2)
Speed:5400rpm
Interface:SerialATA
Technology:RAIDTechnology
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
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: WUXGA
ScreenSize: 17"
Resolution:1920x1200
XBRITEHiColor™Technology:Yes
Graphics
Processor:NVIDIA®GeForce®Go7600GT
VideoRAM: 256MBofdedicatedVideoRAM
Chipset:Intel®945PM
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2
4
5
8
Interface:VGAoutw/SmartDisplaySensor,HDMIout
andS-Videoout
Inputs and Outputs
EthernetPort: 1
HDMI™ConnectionOutput(s): 1
HeadphoneJack: 1
i.LINK®Interface:1(4pin)i.LINK®connector(IEEE
1394)
ModemJack: 1
MicrophoneInput: 1
PortReplicatorConnector(s): 1
S-VideoOutput(s): 1
USBPort(s): 3(2.0compliant)
VGAOutput(s): 1
S/PDIFOutput(s): 1
Networking/Modem
EthernetProtocol: FastEthernet(RJ-45)
EthernetSpeed: 10Base-T/100Base- TX
ModemType: IntegratedV.92/V.90Modemwith(RJ-11)
WirelessLAN: Intel®PRO/Wireless3915ABGNetwork
Connection(802.11a/b/g)
Bluetooth®Technology:IntegratedBluetooth®
Technology
Power
BatteryType: StandardCapacityBattery(VGP-BPS2C)
EstimatedBatteryLife: 1.5-3.0hours withstandard
battery
PowerRequirements: 150W+10%
Software
OperatingSystem: Microsoft® Windows ®XPMedia
CenterEdition2005withUpdateRollup2
InternetServices: AOLOnline ™ 180-DayTrial(New
UsersOnly)
Anti-VirusandRecoverySoftware: Norton®Internet
Security60-DayTrial
TrendMicro ™ Anti-Spyware30-DayTrial
SuppliedSoftware: InterVideo®WinDVD®
Roxio®DigitalMediaSE
Microsoft®Works8.5
60-DayTrialVersionofMicrosoft®Office2003
60-DayTrialVersionofMicrosoftDigitalImage
StarterEdition2006
IntuitQuicken®2005NewUserEdition
Sony®OriginalSoftware: ClicktoDVD®-DVD
Creation
SonicStageMasteringStudio ™ -AudioMastering
andRemastering
SonicStage®-DigitalMusic
DVgate ™ Plus-DigitalVideo
VAIOMedia ™ -NetworkFileSharing
ImageConverter-PSP ™ Transfer
TrialVersionofSony®PopularGames
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)
Supplied Accessories
StandardLithium-ionBattery(VGP-BPS2C)
ACAdapter(VGP-AC19V15)
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3
10
7
13
14
11
9
PowerCord
RemoteandIRReceiver
Optional Accessories
Multi-FunctionDockingStation(VGP-PRFE1)
LargeCapacityBattery(VGP-BPL2C)
AdditionalStandardCapacityBattery(VGP-BPS2C)
AdditionalACAdapter(VGP-AC19V15)
UniversalCarryingCase(VGP-AMB1)
80GB HDDDriveBayUnit(VGP-UHBX08A)
NeopreneNotebookandACAdapterCase(VGP-AMC2)
Color:GlossyBlack
UPCCode: 027242707818
1.GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; otherfactors may
affectapplication performance. CPU speedwill be reducedunder
certainoperating conditions.
2.GB means one billion bytes when referringto hard drivecapacity.
Accessiblecapacity may vary. A portion of harddisk space isreserved as
arecovery partition.
3.Requires compatible wireless LAN access 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 trademark of 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 may vary based onproduct settings, usagepatterns
andenvironmental conditions.
8.Viewable area measured diagonally.
9.When available, Sony will provide Onsite Servicein fulfillment ofits limited
warrantyobligations. Any such services are 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 with self repair kits.Onsite Service maynot
beavailable in all locations.
10.Use of this Bluetooth enabled product withother devices mayvary as
notall Bluetooth devices are compatible.
11.For certain third party software 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 required along with thirdparty services which
mayrequire a subscription fee and other service fees.
13.The Microsoft®Office 2003 60 - DayTrial software is intendedfor
evaluationpurposes only. This trial software is installedon your system
andyou must activate the software before youcan use it.Product
activationprocedures will be detailed during initial launchof the
software;activation requires Internet access.This software hasan
expirationdate of 60 days from date offirst use, atwhich time the
softwarewill operate under reduced - functionalitymode, limiting end -
useoptions and operations.
14.The Microsoft Digital Image Starter Edition 2006 60 - DayTrial software
includedwith this computer system is intended forevaluation purposes
only.The software has been partially installed andyou must complete
installationof the software before you can useit. This softwarehas an
expirationdate of 60 days from date offirst use, atwhich time the
softwarewill operate under reduced - functionalitymode, limiting end -
useroptions and operations.
15.As with other optical media devices, circumstancesmay limit
compatibilityor prevent Blu - rayDisc ™mediaplayback. VAIO computers
maynot support movie playback on 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 packages and add - onhardware
options.This personal computer is not manufactured tooperate any
specificsoftware, and Sony does not and cannotmake any warrantyor
representationwith respect to the performance of thisproduct with any
particularsoftware packages and/or non - Sonyadd - onhardware options
exceptthose mentioned in this document. Sony herebydisclaims any
representationsor warranty that this product is compatiblewith any
combinationof products you may choose to connect.While Sony
representativesor Sony authorized dealers may be ableto assist youand
maymake recommendations, they are NOT authorized tovary or waivethis
disclaimer.Purchasers must determine forthemselves the suitabilityand
compatibilityof the hardware and software in eachand every particular
instance.Software titles pre - installedon the Sony NotebookComputer are
subjectto change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display. Pre -
installedsoftware may not be identical to retailversions or haveall
documentation.This product meets the standards of theInternational
EnergyStar Program for energyefficiency. Features andspecifications
aresubject to change without notice. Non - metricweights and
measurementsare approximate.
©2006Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproductionin whole orin
partwithout written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, XBRITE - HiColor,
MemoryStick, SonicStage, SonicStage MasteringStudio, Memory Stick
PRO,Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click toDVD, DVgate Plus,VAIO
Media,like.no.other, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony.Intel and Centrino
areregistered trademarks, and Core is a trademarkof Intel Corporation.
Microsoftand Windows are registeredtrademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.All other trademarks aretrademarks of theirrespective
owners.
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