Sony VGN-S550P User manual

High-Powered Mobile Performance.
REMARKABLY SLIM AND LIGHTWEIGHT TOOL FOR THE MOBILE USER.
The VAIO® S Series Notebook PC employs cutting-edge notebook technologies and a highly
mobile design. It offers integrated wireless LAN3, an exceptional 13.3” widescreen display with
XBRITE™ LCD technology, and a generous keyboard in a 4.3 lb. form factor. The VAIO® S
Notebook is the portrait of sleek, contemporary style.
EXCEPTIONAL DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES.
The VAIO® S Notebook features a 13.3” widescreen display with Sony’s original XBRITE™ LCD
technology for higher brightness levels than standard displays. The result: deeper blacks,
brighter whites, true-to-life color and razor-sharp detail. Smart Display Sensor makes connecting
to a compatible external projector or display easy and worry-free. It automatically senses and
selects the appropriate input for your external device and adjusts optimized resolution.
UTILIZE CUTTING-EDGE NOTEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES..
The VAIO® S Notebook has a 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive, advanced DDR2 memory,
533MHz Front Side Bus, Intel® Pentium M processor and 915 chipset work together to provide
impressive application performance and processor speed. The nVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 6400
graphics chip with Turbo Cache™ technology delivers turbo-charged graphics performance,
excptional DVD viewing and optimized use of the latest multimedia applications.
ENJOY MOBILE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT.
The VAIO® S Notebook allows you to create dynamic presentations, view movies with stunning
clarity and create and manage your multimedia files with ease. With DVD+R Double Layer/
DVD±RW4drive and Click to DVD™ software you can easily create high-quality, customized
DVDs. Manage your music files and make audio CDs using SonicStage® software. And with
MagicGate™ functionality, easily transfer secure data files to your PSP.
The VAIO® S Notebook is highly-mobile with a slim, lightweight design,
integrated wireless LAN3, cutting-edge notebook technologies, and
durable magnesium casing. And, with the impressive 13.3" widescreen
display with XBRITE™ technology and a suite of Sony's original
multimedia software, you have the tools you need for work and
entertainment on-the-go.
VGN-S550P/S
VAIO® S Series Notebook PC

Hardware
Processor
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740
(1.73GHz1, 2MB L2 cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
533MHz
Chipset
Intel® 915GM
LCD
13.3" WXGA with XBRITE™ Technology (1280x800)
Integrated Wireless LAN
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
(802.11b/g)3
Hard Drive
80GB25400rpm Serial ATA
Memory
512MB PC2-4200 533MHz DDR2 (512MB x 1)
(Expandable to 2GB)
Graphics
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900
128MB dynamically allocated video graphics
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
Optical Drive
DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW Drive4
DVD+R DL Write (2.4x MAX)
DVD+R Write (4x MAX), DVD+RW Write (2.4x MAX)
DVD-R Write (4x MAX), DVD-RW Write (2x MAX)
CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (10x MAX)
DVD Read (8x MAX); CD Read (24x MAX)
Modem
Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem with RJ-11 interface
Ethernet
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface
Audio
Windows® sound system compatible, Built-in stereo
speakers
Audio Interface
Stereo mini microphone jack, Stereo mini headphone jack
Memory Stick® Media Slot
Supports optional Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO™ 5
with MagicGate™ functionality
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus
support
Other Interfaces
One 4pin i.LINK®6connector(IEEE 1394), 2 USB 2.0 ports,
port replicator connector
Optional Port Replicator
3 USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA, printer, DC in
Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard
QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke and 18.05mm pitch
Action Buttons
S1, S2 (programmable), WLAN on/off
Power Requirements
105W+10%
Battery
Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2)
Estimated Battery Life
Standard Battery: 1.5 - 3.0 hours7
Weight
4.3 lbs. with standard battery (weight is approximate and
may vary)
Dimensions
12.3”(W) x 1.18”-1.39”(H) x 8.85”(D)
Color
Silver
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS2)
AC adapter (VGP-AC19V10)
Power cord
Optional Accessories
Additional Battery (VGP-BPS2)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL2)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRS2)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V10)
Visual Communication Camera (PCGA-UVC11A)
Notebook Briefase (PCGA-CCV)
Notebook Backpack (PCGA-CCP3)
Neoprene notebook and AC adapter cases (VGP-AMC1)
Wireless Presentation mouse (VGP-WMS50)
512MB memory expansion module (VGP-MM512L)
80GB2External Hard Drive (VGP-UHDM08)
External Floppy Disk Drive (VGP-UFD1)
Software
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack
2
Sony Original Software
Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage® - Digital Music
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
Image Converter - PSP Transfer
Other Software Applications
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements Starter Edition
InterVideo® WinDVD®
Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (Previous Quicken
users may require upgrade.)
Microsoft® Works 8.0
Microsoft® Office® 2003 60-Day Trial11 Small Business
Edition
Roxio® DigitalMedia SE
Anti-Virus and Recovery Software
Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day Subscription
Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial
VAIO® Update software
VAIO® Recovery Wizard software
VAIO® Support Central
Internet Services
AOL Online™ 180-Day Trial - New Users Only
Service and Warranty
Limited Warranty
1 Year Limited Warranty9
Telephone Support
1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available
24-hours, 7-days-a-week10 .
Online and Email Support
Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com
1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may
affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under certain
operating conditions.
2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved
as a recovery partition.
3. Requires compatible wireless LAN access point, sold separately. Internet
con-nection may require fees.
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-capacity media. Does not support
MagicGate™ functionality.
6. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector
may not communicate with each other.
7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
8. Does not support Memory Stick® media and Memory Stick PRO™ media
using the MagicGate™ function. Supports memory cards with capacities
up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia media or the ID function
of SmartMedia media with IDs. Does not support the SD Memory Card
media copyright prtection function. This adapter has been tested with
only Sony® branded Memory Stick PRO™ media. Sony® branded
Memory Stick PRO™ media is recommended for use with this adapter.
9. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony’s warranty,
please visitwww.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll-free 888-476-6972
(888-4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard,
Fort Myers, FL 33913.
10. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level
Phone Support. Additional telephone support may be available from the
applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such
support is determined by the applicable software vendor.
11. The Microsoft Office 2003 60-Day Trial software is intended for
evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system
and you must activate the software before you can use it. Product
activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the
software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an
expriation date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the
software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-use
options and operations.
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and
therefore, there are a multitude of varying software packages and
add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not manufactured
to operate any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make
any warranty or representation with respect to the performance of this
product with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on
hardware options except those mentioned in this document. Sony
hereby disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is
compatible with any combination of products you may choose to
connect. While Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be
able to assist you and may make recommendations, they are NOT
authorized to vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must determine
for themselves the suitability and compatibility of the hardware and
software in each and every particular instance. Software titles
pre-installed on the Sony Notebook Computer are subject to change
without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display. Preinstalled
software may not be identical to retail versions or have all
documentation. This product meets the standards of the International
Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications
are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and
measurements are approximate.
©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole
or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK,
SonicStage, Memory Stick, XBRITE, Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate,
DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, Picture Gear Studio, Like No Other and VAIO
are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks,
and Centrino is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and
Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed on 8/05.
VAIO® S Series Notebook PC
VGN-S550P/S
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Last Updated 2005-11-02