Model
PCG-K45
HARDWARE
Processor
MobileIntel®Pentium®4 Processor
538 (3.20GHz
1
, 1MB L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
533MHz
Chipset
ATI Radeon™ IGP 345M
Integrated Wireless LAN
IEEE802.11b/g
3
LCD
15.4” WXGA (1280x800) with
XBRITE™ technology
Hard Drive
80GB
2
4200rpm Ultra ATA
Memory
512MB PC-2100 266MHz DDR
(256MB x 2)
(Expandable up to 1GB)
Graphics
ATI Radeon™ IGP 345M
64MB Video RAM
Graphics Interface
VGA out
Video Interface
A/V mini jack
DVD-ROM4/ CD-RW Drive
DVD-ROM
DVD Read (8x MAX)
CD Read (24x MAX)
CD-RW
CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write
(24x MAX)
Modem
Integrated 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
Monaural mini microphone jack,
Headphone jack (stereo mini)
Memory Stick®Media Slot
Supports optional Memory Stick,
Memory Stick PRO™ media
5
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA Type II/Type I
card slot with CardBus support
Other Interfaces
i.LINK®connector(IEEE 1394)
6
,
3 USB 2.0 ports, DC in, parallel port
Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard
QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.7mm stroke
and 19.19mm pitch
Power Requirements
168W+10%
Battery
Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-BP2NY)
Estimated Battery Life
0.5 - 1.0 hours
7
Weight
8.2 lbs. with standard battery
(weight is approximate and may vary)
Size (W x H x D)
14.1” x 1.6” - 2.2” x 10.9”
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery
Power cord & AC adapter
Optional Accessories
Additional Battery (PCGA-BP2NY)
AC Adapter (PCGA-AC19V9)
Visual Communication Camera
(PCGA-UVC11A)
Notebook Backpack
(PCGA-CCP3/H/L/R/G Series)
Sport Backpack (VGP-AMB2)
Universal Carrying Case
(VGP-AMB1)
Neoprene notebook and AC adapter
cases (VGP-AMC3)
Notebook Roller Case (PCGA-CCQ1)
Cleaning Kit (PCGA-CG10)
Wireless optical mouse
(PCGA-WMS5/S)
USB Mobile Mouse- Black
(PCGA-UMS3/B)
USB Mobile Mouse- Silver
(PCGA-UMS3/S)
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
512MB memory expansion module
(VGP-MM512G)
60GB External Hard Drive
(PCGA-HDM06)
2
External Floppy Disk Drive
(VGP-UFD1)
SOFTWARE
Operating System
Microsoft®Windows®XP Home
Edition with Service Pack 2
SONY®Original Software
VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD™
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage®- Digital Music
PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
VAIO®K Series Software Bundle
Adobe®Acrobat®Reader
Intuit®Quicken®2005 New User
Edition
10
InterVideo®WinDVD®
Microsoft®Works 8.0 - Word
Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar,
Scheduling, Contact Management
and Database
Microsoft®Office 2003 60-Day Trial
(Student/Teacher Edition)
Anti-Virus & Recovery Software
Norton Internet Security™ 90-Day
Subscription - Norton AntiVirus®,
Norton Personal Firewall, Norton
Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam®,
Norton Parental Control
Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day
Trial
VAIO®Update software
VAIO®Recovery Wizard software
VAIO®Help and Support software
Internet Services
AOL Online™ 90-Day Trial - New
Users only
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION
Limited Warranty
1 Year Limited Warranty
8
Telephone Support
1 year toll-free technical telephone
assistance, available 24/79
On-line Support
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
connection may require fees.
4.DVD Media/Formats are not uni-
versally compatible.
5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-
capacity media tested up to 1GB. 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. See actual Limited Warranty for
details.
9. 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 applica
ble software vendor.
10. Previous Quicken users may require
additional upgrade.
Computer Interface: The computer industry
lacks standards, and therefore, there are a mul-
titude 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 par-
ticular software packages and/or non-Sony
add-on hardware options except those men-
tioned in this document. Sony hereby dis-
claims any representations or warranty that
this product is compatible with any combina-
tion 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 author-
ized 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 stan-
dards of the International Energy Star Program
for energy efficiency. Features and specifica-
tions are subject to change without notice.
Non-metric weights and measurements are
approximate.
©2004 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, VAIO Zone, PictureGear Studio,
Like No Other and VAIO are trademarks of Sony.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks 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. 12/04
LCD Technology That
Delivers
Enhanced 15.4” wide screen
format and XBRlTE™ tech-
nology provide crisp images,
sharp contrasts and vivid
colors. Exceptional features
let you take advantage of
DVD movies4or viewing side-
by-side page layouts,
spreadsheets and toolbars.
Sony®Notebooks Help
You Stay Connected
Integrated wireless capabili-
ties let you connect to thou-
sands of Hotspots across
the country to check email,
surf the web and stay con-
nected.3Connect to work
and play - wire-free!
Turn Your Work Center
Into A Multimedia
Center
Integrated CD-RW/DVD-
ROM drive4and Sony®
exclusive software let you
burn music and photo CDs,
or enjoy watching DVD
movies. You can enjoy
music, movies and photos
anywhere your notebook
can go with you.
Value That Can’t Be
Beat
The VAIO®PCG-K45 is a
full-sized, portable notebook
that comes loaded with fea-
tures essential for everyday
computing. Featuring Sony®
exclusive entertainment soft-
ware like PictureGear
Studio™ for your digital pho-
tos and SonicStage® for your
digital music.
Sony®VAIO®PCG-K45
Notebook is beautifully
designed and equipped
with a 15.4” widescreen,
XBRITEtechnology, inte-
grated wireless capabilities3
and CD burning features4.
It’s a totally versatile note-
book that combines the
technology you need for
workday survival, plus the
essential features to keep
you entertained.
Feature-packed portability. Exceptional good looks. Notebook

PCG-K45

i.LINK®
(IEEE 1394)
Sony Electronics Inc.
For more information:
1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio