Sony VGN-AW190YAB User manual

VGN- AW190YAB
VAIO® AW Series Notebook
HD Home Theater To Go
POWERFUL PERFORMANCE
Intel ® Core ™2 Duo T9600 processor (2.80GHz ) with Intel ® Centrino ®
2 processor technology – the latest chipset from Intel ®.
The VAIO® AW notebook comes pre - installed with Genuine Microsoft ®
Windows Vista® Ultimate 64bit.
Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with a NVIDIA ® GeForce ®
9300M GT graphics card and 256MB of dedicated video RAM.
Store you digital photos, videos and important documents on the
roomy 500GB Serial ATA hard disk drive.
INSPIRED BY THEATER SCREENS. BORN FROM SONY® HD TECHNOLOGY.
An 18.4" extra-widescreen display and stunning XBRITE-ECO™ LCD
technology delivers dazzling colors and stunning picture clarity in full
1080p high definition.
A Blu-ray Disc™optical drive lets you playback HD Blu-ray Disc™
movies in crystal- clear resolution.
Immersing you in sound and bringing your HD Blu-ray Disc™movies to
life, the AW Series notebook includes Dolby Home Theater suround
sound technology.
An HDMI ® output provides single - cable full 1080HD connectivity (audio
and video) to a compatible HDTV (cable sold separately) .
ENDLESS FEATURES
Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth ® technology allows you to wirelessly
connect to useful peripherals and stream CD- quality audio to
compatible devices.
Whether it ’s for YouTube™, a presentation or your website, 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® AW notebook is an HD multimedia powerhouse boasting
an industry -first 18.4” extra - widescreen display with XBRITE-ECO™LCD
technology. Designed to maximize LCD space while minimizing
chassis size, this user - friendly notebook packs a powerful punch with
Blu - ray Disc ™ technology , external NVIDIA® graphics and next - gen
Intel ® Centrino ® 2 processor technology.
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Last Updated: 11/15/2010
VGN- AW190YAB
VAIO® AW Series Notebook
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Desktop Replacement
Action Buttons: S1, S2, Volume -/ +, Mute, Play / Pause,
Stop, Eject, WLAN / Bluetooth® on / off, A / V Mode
Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 103 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2 mm
stroke
Camera: Built -in 1.3 MP MOTION EYE® camera and mic
with face-tracking technology
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™2 Duo processor T9600
Speed: 2.80GHz
Front Side Bus Speed: 1066MHz
L2 Cache: 6MB
Technology: Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology
Memory
Installed: 3GB PC2 - 6400 (2GBx1 + 1GBx1)
Maximum: 8GB
Type/Speed: DDR2/800MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 500GB
Speed: 4200rpm
Type: Serial ATA
Optical Drive
CD Read: 24x max.
CD -R Write: 24x max.
CD -RW Write: 24x max.
DVD Read: 8x max.
DVD+R DL Write: 6x max.
DVD+R Write: 8x max.
DVD+RW Write: 6x max.
DVD -R DL Write: 6x max.
DVD -R Write: 8x max.
DVD -RAM Read: 5x max.
DVD -RAM Write: 5x max.
DVD -RW Write: 6x max.
BD-R DL Read: 5x max.
BD-R Read: 5x max.
BD-RE DL Read: 5x max.
BD-RE Read: 5x max.
BD-ROM Read: 5x max.
Blu- ray Disc ™Support: Yes (read only) (BD-ROM/
DVD ±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive)
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick Duo™
media slot with MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard® / 34 slot
One Secure Digital (SD™memory card) media slot
Audio
Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio with Dolby
Digital Live
Speakers (Total): Built -in stereo speakers + 2W
subwoofer
Display
Screen Size: 18.4"
Resolution: 1680 x 945
XBRITE-ECO™Technology: YES
Graphics
Processor: NVIDIA ® GeForce® 9300M GS GPU with Total
Available Graphics Memory of 1530MB (max.)
Video RAM: 256MB dedicated video RAM
Chipset: Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
Interface: HDMI™and VGA out with Smart Display
Sensor
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Inputs and Outputs
HDMI™Connection Output(s): 1
Modem Jack: 1
Microphone Input: 1
RF Connection Input(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)
Headphone Output(s): 1
S/PDIF Output(s): 1
Ethernet Connection (s): 1
Power
Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
(VGP- BPS13A/S)
Estimated Battery Life: 1.0 -2.5 hours Standard Capacity
Battery
1.5 -3.5 hours Large Capacity Battery
Power Requirements: 150W + 10%
Input Voltage: 100 - 240V
Wireless/Networking
Ethernet Protocol: 10Base - T/100Base - TX/1000Base -T
Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ- 45)
Wi- Fi: Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP
Bluetooth® Technology
Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ- 11)
Software
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista®
Ultimate 64 - bit
Internet Services: AOL® 90 -Day Risk Free Trial -For new
users only
Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60 - Day
Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student
2007
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
The VAIO® Software Experience: VAIO ® Startup Assistant
Click to Disc Editor -Import, Edit, Burn
VAIO ® Movie Story -Simple Movie Creation
VAIO ® MusicBox -Music by Mood
VAIO ® Media plus -Multimedia Streaming Software
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your
PC for a complete list of software applications and
trials.
Anti -Virus Software: Microsoft® Windows Live™
OneCare™Trial Version
Service and Warranty Information
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
Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited warranty . See
actual warranty for details.
Environmental Information
RoHS®: Compliant
For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco
Dimensions
Weight: 8.8 lbs (with standard capacity battery)
Measurements: 17.2"(W) x 1.45 - 1.56"(H) x 11.4"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP- BPS13A/S)
Remote Control (2 batteries) (RM-MCE30U)
Power Cord
AC Adapter
Color: Titanium Gray
UPC Code: 027242750548
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.
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3.Requires802.11ncompatibleaccesspoint.Somefunctionalitymay
requireInternetservices.
4.Certaincircumstancesmaylimit/preventBlu - rayDisc™ media
playback.Foroptimal performance, download all updates from
http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS.
5. Video recording to Blu - rayDisc™ mediaisdoneinMPEG2andAVC
formatsonly.
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.
SharedSystem Memory variesdependingon the operating
condition,driversoftwareversionandsystemmemorysize.
11.Seeactuallimitedwarrantyfordetails.ForacopyofSony'swarranty,
please visit www.esupport.sony.com, call toll - free888 - 476 - 6972(888 -
4SONYPC),or write toSonyElectronics,12451 Gateway Boulevard,
FortMyers,FL33913.
12.Forcertainthirdpartysoftware applications, Sony provides first level
phonesupport.Additional telephone support may be available from
theapplicable3rdpartyvendor. Availability and schedule for any
such support is determined by the applicable software vendor.
13.60 - DayTrial Version of Microsoft ® Office2007 - Thistrial softwarewill
workonlyfor60daysafteryou first use it. You will not be able to use
thesoftwareifyoudonotactivateitasdescribedthefirsttimeyou use
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.
14.Actualbatterylifemayvarybasedonproductsettings,usage
patternsand environmental conditions.
15.Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth ® devicesvaries.
16. Requires high definition - capable display with HDMI ™ connector.
Imagequality will vary.
ComputerInterface:For this product,there are a 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).
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FullHD,XBRITE - ECO,Sonylogo, VAIO logo, Memory Stick PRO and
MagicGatearetrademarksofSonyintheU.S.andinothercountries.
Intel,Centrino and Core are trademarksoftheIntel Corporation in the
U.S.andinothercountries.Microsoft, WindowsLive, OneCare, Windows
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Printed09/08.