Sony recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP.

Full Connections

Built-in wireless LAN 802.11b/g

VAIO K76P links up with your home or office 2.4GHz wireless LAN access point* with a single flick of the front switch. Enjoy Netsurfing or email without affecting connectivity, freeing cables and clutter from your workspace. What’s more, your VAIO K76P combines IEEE 802.11b/g (WiFi) wireless LAN standards with Super G technology to make your connection and data transfer faster — up to 1.5 times faster** — via frame bursting, fast frames and real-time hardware data compression.

*A 2.4GHz wireless LAN access point must be within range.

**At theoretical rates. Access point must support

Super G technology.

The difference between IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN standards

Currently, 802.11b is the most commonly available of the 3 competing standards, and 802.11g is being downwardly compatible with 802.11b. In environments where only 802.11g is activated, 802.11g offers a fast data transfer rate of up to 54Mbps, the same rate as 802.11a. If both 802.11b and 802.11g signals are present, the maximum 802.11g transfer rate is reduced to that of 802.11b. The 802.11a standard receives the least interference from other signals.

 

802.11a

802.11b

802.11g

Frequency range

5GHz

2.4GHz

2.4GHz

Data transfer rate

Up to 54Mbps

Up to 11Mbps

Up to 54Mbps*

 

 

BluetoothTM,

BluetoothTM,

Interference

Presently very little

microwave ovens,

microwave ovens,

cordless phones, RF

cordless phones, RF

 

 

 

lighting, 802.11g

lighting, 802.11b

 

Fast & more stable

Most commonly

Downward compatible

Advantages

connection than

available

with 802.11b

 

802.11b and 802.11g

 

 

 

*In environments where only 802.11g is activated. If both 802.11b and 802.11g signals are present, the maximum data transfer rate of 802.11g will be reduced to that of 802.11b (up to 11Mbps).

Easy expandability

The VAIO K76P is well equipped to cater to your wider needs. It links with large monitors and connects to networks with absolute ease. Via USB 2.0 and i.LINK connectors, as well as a Memory Stick Slot, you have fast, direct links to Handycams*, Cyber-shots* and portable devices such as Net MD Walkmans.

* Availability depends on region.

Printer connector lets you connect peripherals used with previous PCs

Have you thought about throwing away your old printers because PCs are not usually compatible with them? Most notebook PCs today have only USB ports. But thanks to the VAIO K76P’s printer connector, new or old models can be connected without problems. These “legacy connectors” help you take advantage of equipment you may already own.

Extend your movie viewing pleasure

It’s only natural that you’ll want to watch your DVDs on a larger TV screen. A standard feature on the VAIO K76P, the AV Out connector makes connecting this PC to your TV’s video and audio input connectors so simple. Why not show off DVDs that you created on a big TV screen?

PCG-K76P

Front

15˝ XGA (1024 ⋅ 768)

TFT colour display (Clear Bright LCD)

Memory Stick Slot

Wireless LAN switch

(Memory Stick PRO compatible,

 

High-speed data transfer compatible)

 

 

Top

Built-in stereo speakers

Indicator lamps

Power button

Intelligent Touchpad

Right

Battery bayDVD±RW drive

 

Left

Network (RJ-45)

PC Card Slot (Type I/II ⋅ 1)

connector

 

(100BASE-TX

 

/10BASE-T)

 

AV Out jack

USB 2.0 connector ( ⋅ 2)

(NTSC/PAL compatible,

 

stereo mini)

i.LINK (IEEE1394) S400 (4 pin) connector

 

Microphone jack (monaural mini)

Headphone jack (stereo mini)

 

Rear

Modular (RJ-11) connector

DC-IN connector

USB 2.0 connector

Monitor connector

Printer port (D-SUB 25 pin)

(VGA, Mini D-SUB 15 pin)

 

Note: Actual products may differ in appearance from photos shown.