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Sony recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP.
Always Ready
Luminous sensor
Wherever you go with VAIO A17GP, its screen automatically adjusts brightness to suit the environment, thanks to ErgoBright™ technology. This is good news for both your eyes and the battery. You’ll especially appreciate this feature when making presentations in dim conference rooms. Adjustment is gradual, to help everyone’s eyes adjust, and manual brightness control is of course possible as well. The sensor itself is located beneath the speaker grille, near the
VGN-A17GP
Front15˝ SXGA+ (1400 ⋅1050)
TFT colour display
Wireless LAN indicator
Wireless LAN switch
Plug & Display
No more twiddling with controls when connecting a projector to a notebook PC! Using Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) from the projector*, VAIO A17GP automatically chooses the maximum projector resolution and displays your presentation material on the presentation screen and the LCD at that resolution.
*When using projector devices that don't feature EDID, maximum resolution output may not be implemented.
One-touch buttons
The Brightness button changes the screen brightness setting to maximum (ideal for DVD viewing), auto (ErgoBright™ technology) for email and web surfing, and manual for
Combo —
Memory Stick slot*
This conventional looking card slot offers new functionality. Located on the front of VAIO for easy access, it handles not only Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO, but also Memory Stick Duo without an adapter.
*Memory Stick Standard/Duo Size Compatible Slot. Supports high speed data transfer with parallel interface on Memory Stick PRO. MagicGate copyright protection technology cannot be applied.
Upgraded softwareTake your imagination to the limit! Click to DVD now allows
Memory Stick Standard/ Duo Size Compatible Slot
(Memory Stick PRO compatible)
Volume buttons
Mute button/ indicator
Luminous sensor
Keyboard
Intelligent
Touchpad
Disc drive eject button
Microphone jack (monaural mini)
Headphone jack (stereo mini)
USB 2.0 connector (⋅2)
Network
Indicators
TopBrightness button/indicator
Magnify button
Power button
S1 button
Left/right button
RightDVD±RW drive
Modular
PC Card eject button
PC Card Slot (Type I/II ⋅ 1)
USB 2.0 connector
i.LINK (IEEE1394) S400 (4 pin) connector
RearAir exhaust vent
Monitor connector (VGA, Mini
A/V Out connector (NTSC/PAL compatible)
VAIO Edit Components lets you add flames or sparkles to moving subjects. And, SonicStage has a convenient new interface for collecting, playing back, and
checking out music.
* Availability depends on region.
Click to DVD | Adobe® Premiere® Standard | SonicStage |
Optical Digital Audio Out connector
USB 2.0 connector** (⋅2)
Monitor connector
(VGA, Mini
Monitor connector
Network connector
* Availability depends on region.
Printer connector
USB 2.0 connector (⋅2)**
Composite output
Audio In/Out connectors (stereo)
**When VAIO A17GP is attached to the Port Replicator, a total of 5 USB 2.0 connectors becomes available.