Model
VGN-S150 Series
HARDWARE
Processor Name
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 725, (1.60AGHz1, 2MB L2 cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
400MHz
Chipset
Intel® 855PM
Hard Drive
60GB2
Integrated Wireless LAN
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection (802.11b/g) 3
LCD
13.3" WXGA with XBRITE™ Technology (1280x800)
Graphics
ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9200
Video RAM
32MB
Memory
512MB (256MBx2/Micro DIMM DDR333)
Memory Max
1GB
Optical Drive
DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive4
CD Read (24x MAX), CD-R Write (24x MAX) CD-RW Read (24x MAX), CD-RW Write (10x MAX) DVD Read (8x MAX), DVD-R Read (4x MAX) DVD-RW Read (4x MAX), DVD+R Read (4x MAX) DVD+RW Read (4x MAX)
Modem
Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 interface
Ethernet 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface
Memory Stick® Media Slot Supports optional Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO™ 5
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support
Audio
Windows® sound system compatible, Built-in stereo speakers
Audio Interface
Monaural mini microphone jack, Stereo mini headphone jack
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor™
Optional Port Replicator Inter- faces (VGP-PRS1)
3 USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA, DVI-d, printer, DC in
Other Interfaces
i.LINK® connector(IEEE 1394)6, 2 USB
2.0ports, port replicator connector
Pointing Device Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard
QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke and 18.05mm pitch
Power Requirements 68W+10%
Battery
Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BPS2)
Estimated Battery Life Standard Battery: 2.0 - 5.0 hours7
Optional Floppy Drive External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Weight
4.2lbs. with standard battery
Size (W x H x D)
12.3” x 1.16 ”-1.39” x 8.85”
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (PCGA- BPS2), Power cord & AC adapter
Optional Accessories Rechargeable Battery Pack
(VGP-BPS2)
Rechargeable Large Battery Pack (VGP-BPL2)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRS1) AC Adapter (PCGA-AC16V6)
802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Router Access Point (PCWA-AR800)
802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Ethernet Converter (PCWA-DE80)3
Visual Communication Camera (PCGA-UVC11A)
Slim Carrying Case (PCGA-CCB2) Carrying Case (PCGA-CCV) Notebook Backpack
(PCGA-CCP3)
Neoprene notebook and AC adapter cases (VGP-AMC1)
Wireless optical mouse (PCGA-WMS5/S)
USB Mobile Mouse- Black (PCGA-UMS3/B)
USB Mobile Mouse- Silver (PCGA-UMS3/S)
USB Optical VAIO Mouse (PCGA-UMS5)
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10) 512MB memory expansion module
(VPG-MM512I)
60GB External Hard Drive (PCGA-HDM06)2
External Floppy Disk Drive (PCGA-UFD5)
External DVD±RW (PCGA-DDRW2)
SOFTWARE
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows®
XP Home Edition (VGN-S150)
Microsoft® Windows®
XP Professional (VGN-S150P)
VAIO® S Series Software Bundle
Sony VAIO Update software
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software Sony VAIO Help and Support software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader Google™ Toolbar
Intuit Quicken® 2004 New User Edition (VGN-S150)11
InterVideo® WinDVD®
Microsoft® Works 7.0
Microsoft Office® 2003 60-Day Trial (Student/Teacher or Small Business
Edition depending on OS)8
VAIO® Creation Suite Software Sony DVGate Plus™ software Sony SonicStage® software
Sony Picture Gear™ Studio software Sony VAIO Media™ software
Anti-Virus Software
Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day Subscription
Internet Services
AOL Online™ 90-day Trial8
Limited Warranty
1 Year Battery
1 Year Hardware Parts and Labor 9
Repair Service
Includes customer-replaceable part service and mail-in Sony depot serv- ice options10
Telephone Support
1 year of 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, free support for hardware issues. 90 days of free support for soft-
ware and operating system issues.
On-line and Email Support
Free support available from http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
1.GHz denotes microprocessor inter- nal 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 por- tion 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 uni- versally 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 con- tains 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.New users only. Terms and condi- tions apply.
9.Certain restrictions apply. For a copy of Sony’s warranty, please visit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888-4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33913.
10.Type of repair service provided is solely at Sony’s discretion. Not all types of repair service offered on all models.
11.Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade.
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks stan- dards, 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 per- formance 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 prod- uct 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 deter- mine 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 ver- sions or have all documentation. This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are sub- ject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.
(c)2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permis- sion is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, SonicStage, Memory Stick and VAIO are registered trademarks of Sony. XBRITE, ErgoBright, Smart Display Sensor, Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, Picture Gear Studio and Like No Other 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 in U.S.A. 5/04
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