•Intel® Pentium® III processor 600 MHz1 featuring Intel® SpeedStep™ technology2
•64 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB max.)
•12.0 GB3 hard drive
•15.0" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT screen
•High-capacity Lithium-Ion battery, dual battery capability
•7.3 lbs. light (with weight saver in floppy drive bay), 2.1" thin
•All-in-one design with floppy drive, hard drive and DVD-ROM drive
•i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 interface for DV editing and simple networking between equipped VAIO computers
•4X max. DVD-ROM drive with DVD movie playback capability
•NTSC video out
•Integrated V.90 56K4 modem
•Three Programmable Power Keys (PPK) for easy access to key applications such as the Internet and email
•256-bit graphics chip
•Built-in stereo speakers
1MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance.
2The processor may be reduced to a lower operating speed when operating on battery power.
3GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary.
4Due to FCC limitations, speeds of 53kbps are the maximum permissible transmit power levels during download transmissions. Actual data speeds will vary depending on line conditions.
5Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
6Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
7From date of purchase upon registration.
8Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
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Cache Memory
256 KB integrated on-die level 2
Bus Architecture
PCI
LCD
15.0" XGA active matrix LCD (1024 x 768)
Graphics
NeoMagic MagicMedia™ 256AV with
2.5MB VRAM, 128-bit accelerator and MPEG playback acceleration
Digital Audio
Hardware MIDI 3D surround
MPEG
MPEG1 and MPEG2 digital video
Supports full screen playback
Standard RAM
64 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB
Hard Drive
12.0 GB3 fixed
DVD-ROM Drive
4X max. fixed DVD-ROM drive with DVD movie playback capability
Floppy Disk Drive
Removable 1.44 MB, 3.5" internal operation
Floppy disk drive bay also supports second rechargeable battery when floppy drive is removed
Modem
Integrated V.90 56K4 modem
Keyboard
19mm key pitch 3mm stroke
Pointing Device
Digital touch pad with scrolling function
Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers
Microphone
Built-in (mono)
Battery
Lithium-Ion battery
Supports dual battery operation
Battery Life
2.0–3.0 hours with one battery5
4.0–6.0 hours with optional second battery5
PC Card Slots
Supports two type II cards or one type III card CardBus support
Infrared
Supports 4 Mbps, 1.1 Mbps and 115 kbps IrDA standard
Other Interface
Serial port, printer port, VGA monitor, PS/2® keyboard/ mouse, USB(2), RJ-11 phone jack, i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 interface, mic-in, headphone, port replicator
Power Requirements
49.5 Watts maximum (19.5V DC / AC100-240V)
Weight
7.3lbs. (with weight saver in floppy drive bay)
7.7lbs. (with floppy drive in floppy drive bay)
Supplied Accessories
Rechargeable battery, AC adapter, weight saver and video cable
Optional Accessories
Additional battery (PCGA-BP71) Network port replicator (PCGA-PRF1A) USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCF) Additional AC adapter (PCGA-ACX1)
External 4X4X20X max. CD-RW drive (PCGA-CDRW51)
Service
One year limited Express Service6
Limited Warranty
One year parts and labor (90 days without registration)7
Telephone Support
Hardware: One year7
Software and operating system: 90 days7
INCLUDED SOFTWARE
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition
Software Applications
Adobe Acrobat® Reader
Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Business Edition
Adobe Premiere® LE
Intuit® Quicken® 2000 Basic
Mediamatics DVDExpress™
Microsoft® Word 2000
Sonic Foundry® Sound Forge®
Sony DVgate™
Sony Media Bar™
Sony PictureGear™
Sony Smart Capture
Sony Smart Connect
Sony Smart Label
Sony Smart Pad
Sony Smart Publisher
Sony Smart Write
Symantec® WinFax® Basic Edition
Online Center
America Online®8
Apple QuickTime®
AT&T WorldNet® Service8 CompuServe® 20008 EarthLink Network TotalAccess®8 GTE Easy Sign-Up8
Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows® 98 Mindspring® Internet Service8
Netscape Communicator® Prodigy Internet®8
Tool Center
McAfee® VirusScan®
Sony BatteryScope
Sony Notebook Setup
Sony PowerPanel
Sony VAIO Action Setup
Sony Application Recovery CD
System Recovery CD
