Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Portable
Action Buttons: S1, AV Mode, Power on/off, WLAN
on/off
Pointing Device:
Electro-Static touch pad
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and
19.05mm pitch
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T5550
Speed:
1.83GHz
Front Side Bus Speed:
667MHz
L2 Cache:
2MB
Memory
Type:
DDR2
Installed:
2GB (1GBx2) PC2
-
5300
Maximum:
4GB
Speed:
667MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity:
200GB
Speed:
5400rpm
Interface:
Serial ATA
Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write: 4x max.
DVD+R Write: 8x max.
DVD+RW Write: 8x max.
DVD
-R Write: 8x max.
DVD
-RW Write: 6x max.
CD
-R Write: 24x max.
CD
-RW Write: 24x max.
DVD
±RW: Yes
(DVD
±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM)
CD Read: 24x max.
DVD Read: 8x max.
DVD
-RAM Write: 5x max.
DVD
-R DL Write: 4x max.
DVD
-RAM Read: 5x max.
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: Memory Stick PRO™Slot (with
MagicGate® functionality)
One Secure Digital (SD™memory card) Slot
One ExpressCard®
/
34 Slot
Audio
Sound System: Windows® sound system compatible
Display
Screen or Display Technology: WXGA LCD
Screen Size:
15.4
”
Resolution:
1280 x 800
XBRITE-ECO™Technology: Yes
Graphics
Processor: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator
X3100 with Total Available Graphics Memory of 358MB
(max.)
Chipset: Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset
Interface: VGA Out with Smart Display Sensor
Inputs and Outputs
Headphone Jack:
1
i.LINK® Interface:
1(4
-pin) interface
Memory Stick® Media Slot:
1
Modem Jack:
1
Secure Digital Slot:
1
Microphone Input:
1
USB Port(s): 4 (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s):
1
DC
-In:
1
Ethernet Connection (s):
1
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol: Fast Ethernet (RJ-
45)
Ethernet Speed:
10Base
-
T/100Base
-TX
Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-
11)
Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network
Connection
Power
Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
(VGP-
BPS9/B)
Estimated Battery Life:
2.0
-5.0 hours Standard Battery
3.5
-8.0 hours Large Battery
Power Requirements: 95W +10%
Software
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista®
Home Premium
Internet Services: AOL Online™
90
-
Day Trial
-New Users
Only
Supplied Software: Microsoft®
Works SE 9.0 w/ 60
-
Day
Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student
2007
Sony®
Original Software:
Click to Disc™Editor *Please
access VAIO® Support Central from your PC for a
complete list of software applications and trials.
Security and Anti
-Virus Software:
Norton 360
™
All
-
In
-One
Security 60
-
day Trial
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support:
1 year toll
-free technical telephone
assistance, available 24/7
Online and Email Support:
Limited Support available from
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
See actual warranty for details.
Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Limited Warranty
Dimensions
Weight:
6.3 lbs
(with standard battery)
Measurements:
14.2
”(W) x 1.2”-
1.5
”(
H) x 10.6
”(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-
BPS9/B)
AC adapter (VGP-
AC19V27)
Power Cord
Optional Accessories
Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-
BPS9A/B)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-
BPL9)
AC Adapter (VGP-
AC19V25)
Wireless Presentation Mouse (VGP-WMS50A)
Stick AC Adapter (VGP-
AC19V21)
Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC3)
Urban Messenger Case (VGP-AML2)
Mouse Talk™Mouse and Internet Phone (VN-CX1A/W)
Color: Silk White
UPC Code:
27242740075
1.GHzdenotesmicroprocessorinternalclockspeed;otherfactorsmay
affectapplication performance. CPU speed will be reduced under
certain operating conditions.
2.GBmeansonebillionbytes when referring to storage capacity.
Accessiblecapacitymayvary.Aportionofstoragespaceisreserved
asarecoverypartition.
3.Requirescompatible802.11a/b/gwirelessLANaccesspoint(s).Some
featuresmayrelyonInternetservicewhichmayrequireafee.
4.DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
5.Non
-
metricmeasureis approximate and may vary.
6.i.LINKisatrademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
containsanIEEE1394connector.Allproductswithani.LINK
connectormaynotcommunicatewitheachother.
7.Actualbatterylifemayvarybasedonproductsettings,usage
patterns,battery and environmental conditions.
8.See actual limited warranty for details. Fora copy of Sony
’
swarranty,
pleasevisit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll
-
free888
-
476
-
6972
(888
-
4SONYPC),orwriteto Sony Electronics,12451Gateway
Boulevard,FortMyers,FL33913.
9.Forcertainthirdpartysoftwareapplications,Sonyprovidesfirstlevel
PhoneSupport.Additionaltelephonesupportmaybeavailablefrom
theapplicable3rdpartyvendor.Availabilityand schedule for any
such support is determined by the applicable software vendor.
10.60
-
DayTrial Version of Microsoft
®
Office2007
-
Thistrialsoftwarewill
workonlyfor60daysafteryoufirstuseit. You will not be able to use
thesoftwareifyoudonotactivateitasdescribedthefirsttimeyouuse
thesoftware.Youcanactivate the software byInternet:Internet
servicechargesmayapply.Ifyouwanttokeepusing the software
afterthe60
-
daytrialperiod,youmust convert totheperpetual
version.Youcanconvertonlinebyfollowingtheconversion
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
11. Viewable area measured diagonally.
12.Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new WindowsVista
®
classificationofgraphicsmemory, which is the total of Dedicated
VideoMemory,SystemVideoMemoryandSharedSystemMemory.
13.Aportionofthesystemmemory over 3GB may notbeavailableto
theoperatingsystem.
ComputerInterface:Thecomputerindustrylacksstandards,and
therefore,there are a multitude ofvarying software packages and add
-
on
hardwareoptions.Thispersonalcomputerisnot manufactured to
operateanyspecific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any
warrantyorrepresentationwithrespect to the performanceofthis
productwith any particular software packages and/or non
-
Sony add
-
on
hardwareoptionsexceptthosementionedinthisdocument.Sony
herebydisclaimsanyrepresentationsor warranty that thisproductis
compatiblewithanycombinationofproductsyoumaychooseto
connect.WhileSonyrepresentativesor Sony authorized dealersmaybe
abletoassistyouandmaymakerecommendations,theyareNOT
authorizedtovaryorwaive this disclaimer. Purchasersmustdetermine
forthemselvesthesuitabilityandcompatibilityofthehardwareand
softwarein each and every particular instance. Software titlespre
-
installedontheSonyNotebookComputeraresubjecttochangewithout
notice. Simulated graphic shown on display. Pre
-
installedsoftwaremay
notbeidenticaltoretail versions or have all documentation. This product
meetsthestandardsoftheInternational Energy Star Programforenergy
efficiency.Featuresand specifications are subject to change without
notice.Lampinthisproductcontainsmercury. Disposal of these materials
mayberegulateddue to environmental considerations. For disposal or
recyclinginformation,pleasecontactyourlocalauthoritiesorthe
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
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-
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