Sony A240P CTO warranty Portable Multimedia Entertainment, Choice of Integrated Optical Drive

More than a PC. It’s a full-featured notebook.

VGN-A240/A240P CTO

Sony® VAIO®

Portable Multimedia Entertainment

Feature-packed desktop replacement that performs more like an entertainment center. Plenty of power to serve all your computing needs.

Choice of Integrated Optical Drive

Enjoy professional quality DVDs and CDs.4

AV Entertainment Dock (optional)

Plug in and access Sony’s impressive Giga Pocket® TV

tuner/MPEG2 Encoder, personal video recorder, high-end S-Master™ digital audio amplifier and premium Sony speakers. Your note- book just turned into a digital studio.

Superior LCD

Technology

Powerful combination of Sony technologies is optimized for high-impact multimedia pre- sentations or viewing multiple documents. XBRITE™ LCD technology delivers ultra crisp graphics. ErgoBright™ auto- matically adjusts resolution to any lighting environment. Smart Display Sensor auto- matically adjusts to any pro- jector or display resolution.

Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology

Intel® Centrino™ Mobile tech- nology runs cool and quiet, while keeping the profile slim and light, with enhanced performance and battery life7. A remarkable blend of full-size power and portability. Wireless capabilities let you connect wire free around your home or on the road3.

(Excludes some models)

Digital Studio™ PC

The Sony® VAIO® A Series Personal Notebook seamlessly unites desktop PC power and functionality with a fully loaded entertainment center, and per- formance that will rival any note- book computer. Optional AV entertainment dock plugs you into a powerful TV tuner, per- sonal video recorder, high-end digital audio amplifier and pre- mium Sony speakers.

Model

VGN-A240/A240P CTO

HARDWARE

Processor (Configurable)1

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 765

(2.1GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 755

(2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 745

(1.80GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 735

(1.70GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 725

(1.60GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel® Celeron® M Processor 330

(1.40GHz, 512KB L2 Cache)

Intel® Celeron® M Processor 350

(1.30GHz, 1MB L2 Cache)

Front Side Bus Speed

400MHz

Chipset

Intel® 855PM

Integrated Wireless LAN (Configurable)

Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection (802.11b/g) 3 or none

LCD

15.4” WXGA (1280x800) with XBRITE™ technology and ErgoBright™ technology

Hard Drive (Configurable)2

40GB (4200rpm), 60GB (4200rpm), 80GB (4200rpm), 80GB (5400rpm), 100GB (4200rpm)

Memory (Configurable)

256MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (256MBx1), 512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (256MBx2), 512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (512MBx1), 1GB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (512MBx2), 1GB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (1GBx1), 2GB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (1GB x 2) (Expandable to 2GB Maximum)

Graphics

ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9200

64MB Video RAM

Graphics Interface

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Video Interface

A/V mini jack ( Composite out/ Line out)

Optical Drive (Configurable)

DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW Drive

DVD+R Double Layer

+R

DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)

DVD±RW4 ±RW

DVD-R Write (8x MAX), DVD-RW Write (4x MAX) DVD+R Write (8x MAX), DVD+RW Write (4x MAX)

DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive4 ±RW

DVD-R Write (8x MAX), DVD-RW Write (4x MAX) DVD+R Write (8x MAX), DVD+RW Write (4x MAX)

-RW

CD-R Write (24x MAX), CD-RW Write (24x MAX)

DVD-ROM/CD-RW Drive4

DVD Read (8x MAX), 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

Memory Stick® Media Slot

Supports optional Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO™ and Memory Stick DUO™ media5

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, port replicator connector

Pointing Device

Electro-Static touch pad

Keyboard

QWERTY, 86 keys with 3mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

Action Buttons

Power On, S1(programmable), Magnify Screen, Brightness, Volume(+), Volume(-), Mute, Wireless LAN on/off

Power Requirements

90W+10%

Battery

Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)

Estimated Battery Life

Standard Battery: 2.0-4.0 hours7

Weight

7.3lbs. with standard battery (weight is approximate and may vary by components)

Size (W x H x D)

14” x 1.5”-1.8” x 10.9”

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (PCGA- BP2EA), Power cord & AC adapter

Configurable Accessories

AV Entertainment10 Dock w/Giga Pocket® Engine MPEG2 Realtime, 4 USB 2.0 ports, Monitor (VGA) port, VHF/UHF TV port, Printer port, DC in, S-Video in/out, DVI-D, RJ-45 Ethernet, Optical out, Line in (RCA Pin), Line out (RCA Pin)

Speakers (2) & Remote Control Wireless optical mouse

(PCGA-WMS5/S)

Optional Accessories

Additional Battery (PCGA-BP2EA) Port Replicator (VGP-PRA1)

AC Adapter for notebook depending on configuration (PCGA-AC19V3)

AC Adapter for AV Dock depending on configuration (PCGA-AC19V7)

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)

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(VGP-MM512G) 60GB External Hard Drive (PCGA-HDM06)2External Floppy Disk Drive(PCGA-UFD)

SOFTWARE

Operating System (Configurable)

Microsoft® Windows®

XP Home Edition(VGN-A270) or

XP Professional (VGN-A270P)

Sony Original Software

Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation (w/DVD±RW drive option)

Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder (w/AV Dock)

DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo SonicStage® 2.1 - Digital Music VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing

Standard Additional Software

Intuit® Quicken® 2005 New User Edition

(available only on models w/ XP Home)9

InterVideo® WinDVD®

Microsoft® Works 8.0

Sonic RecordNow!® 7

(w/DVD±RW drive option only)

Anti-Virus Software

Norton Internet Security™ 90-Day

Subscription - Norton AntiVirus®, Norton

Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Norton

AntiSpam®, Norton Parental Control

Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software Sony VAIO Help and Support software Sony VAIO Update software

Internet Services

AOL Online™ 90-day Trial

Optional Software

Microsoft Office® 2003 60-Day Trial (Student/Teacher or Small Business Edition depending on OS)

Microsoft® Office 2003 (Basic, Small Business, or Professional Edition)

Adobe® Photoshop® Elements

Adobe® Photoshop® Album Starter Edition Adobe® Premiere® (Standard or Professional

Edition11)

Sony SonicStage® Mastering Studio software with MP3 encoder

SERVICE AND WARRANTY

INFORMATION

Limited Warranty

1 Year Limited Warranty8

Telephone Support

1 year toll-free technical telephone assis- tance, available 24-hours, 7-days-a-week12.

On-line and Email Support

Support available from

http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

1.GHz denotes microprocessor internal 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 portion 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 universally compatible.

5.Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-capacity media test- ed up to 1GB. Does not support MagicGate™ functionality.

6.i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communi- cate with each other.

7.Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage and configuration options selected.

8.See actual Limited warranty for details. 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.

9.Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade.

10.AV Entertainment Dock Option only available at time of purchase.

11.Not all features supported.

12.For certain third party software applications, Sony pro- vides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone sup- port may be available from the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such support is deter- mined by the applicable software vendor.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks stan- dards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying soft- ware packages and add-on hardware options. This person- al computer is not manufactured to operate any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warran- ty or representation with respect to the performance 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 product is compatible with any combi- nation 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 determine for themselves the suitability and compati- bility of the hardware and software in each and every partic- ular 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 documen- tation. This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non- metric weights and measurements are approximate.

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Sony® recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional