Sony VGN-A600B warranty Premier Performance in a Notebook PC, CTO Sony VAIO Digital Studio PC

Premier Performance in a Notebook PC.

VGN-A600B

VAIO Professional

Series.

Think fast. Work smart. VAIO® Professional business notebooks optimize your productivity with a powerful combination of innovative technologies and mobility features that keep you con- nected and help you react as quickly as you think.

Model

VGN-A600B CTO

HARDWARE

Processor (Configurable)

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 770

(2.13GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 760

(2GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 750

(1.86GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740

(1.73GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730

(1.60GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel® Celeron® Processor 360

(1.40GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)

Front Side Bus Speed

533MHz

Chipset

Intel® 915PM

Bluetooth® (Configurable)

Bluetooth® technology9 or none

Integrated Wireless LAN (Configurable)

Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network

Connection (802.11a/b/g) 3 or

Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network

Connection (802.11b/g) 3

LCD (Configurable)

17” WUXGA (1920x1200) with XBRITE™ technology and ErgoBright™ technology or 17” WXGA (1440x900) with XBRITE™ technology and EgroBright™ technology

Hard Drive (Configurable)

100GB2 (5400rpm), 80GB2 (5400rpm), 60GB2 (5400rpm), 40GB2 (5400rpm)

Memory (Configurable)

2GB PC-4200 400MHz DDRW2 (1GB x 2) 1GB PC-4200 400MHz DDRW2 (1GB x 1) 1GB PC-4200 400MHz DDRW2 (512MB x 2) 512MB PC-4200 400MHz DDRW2 (512MB x 1) 512MB PC-4200 400MHz DDRW2 (256MB x 2) 256MB PC-4200 400MHz DDRW2 (256MB x 1)

(Expandable to 2GB)

Graphics

ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X600 128MB DDR SDRAM

Graphics Interface

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Video Interface

A/V mini jack

Optical Drive (Configurable)

DVD+R Double Layer/ DVD±RW Drive4

Portable Multimedia Center

Powerful AV features for a wide range of business applications such as archiv- ing video, or viewing finan- cial reports or DVDs4. With integrated DVD+R Double Layer/ DVD±RW drive or CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, create, edit and burn busi- ness presentations for play- back on your notebook.

Double Layer +R

DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)

DVD±RW4 -RW

DVD-R Write (8x MAX); DVD-RW Write (4x MAX)

+RW

DVD+R Write (8x MAX); DVD+RW Write (4xMAX)

CD-RW

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

CD-RW/ DVD-ROM Drive

CD-RW

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

DVD ROM

DVD Read (8x MAX); CD Read (24x MAX)

Modem

Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 interface

Ethernet

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000 BASE-T 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

2.0ports, 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 135W+10%

Battery

Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)

Estimated Battery Life Standard Battery: 1.0 - 2.5 hours7

Weight

8.8lbs. with standard battery (weight is approximate and may vary)

Size (W x H x D)

16” x 1.7”-1.8” x 11”

Next-Generation

Technology

Ready to meet your growing A/V entertainment demands. Wheth- er you're turning your analog content into digital video, or edit- ing and converting your high-def- inition camcorder video, you have the tools you need. And, with the optional DVD+R Double Layer/ DVD±RW drive, you can burn up to 8.5GB of data, music or digital photos - or up to 4 hours of MPEG-2 video - on one Double Layer DVD disc4.

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery, power cord & AC Adapter

Configurable Accessories

AV Entertainment Dock with S-Master™ Digital Amplifier, Four 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), Giga Pocket® MPEG2 realtime encoder/decoder board with TV Tuner

Speakers(2) & Remote Control Wireless Mouse (PCGA-WMS5/S)

Optional Accessories

Additional Battery (PCGA-BP2EA) AC Adapter for use with the AV

Entertainment Dock (PCGA-AC19V7) AC Adapter for use with port replicator or

stand-alonge notebook (VGP-AC19V10) Port Replicator (VGP-PRA1)

Visual Communication Camera (PCGA-UVC11A)

USB Mobile Mouse- Black/ Silver (PCGA-UMS3/B/S)

Wireless Keyboard and Mouse (VGP-WKB1)

Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)10512MB memory expansion module

(VGP-MM512L)

Universal Carrying Case (VGP-AMB1) Sport Backpack (VGP-AMB2) Neoprene Notebook & AC Adapter

(VGP-AMC2)

60GB External Hard Drive (PCGA-HDM06) 2 External Floppy Disk Drive (VGP-UFD1)

SOFTWARE

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2

VAIO® A Series Software Bundle

InterVideo® WinDVD®

Microsoft® Works 8.0

Sonic RecordNow!® 7 (only available with DVD±RW drive option)

Optional Software

Sony® Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation (only available with DVD±RW drive option)

Sony® DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video

Sony® PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo Sony® SonicStage® - Digital Music Sony® SonicStage® Mastering Studio Sony® VAIO Media™ - Network File

Sharing

A Superior Viewing Experience

A powerful blend of Sony original technologies deliver an exceptional viewing expe- rience. The 17" WUXGA or WXGA+ LCD with XBRITE™ technology brings movies to life with crisp images and vivid colors. Smart Display Sensor automatically adjusts to an optimal resolution when connecting to a com- patible display or projector.

Sony® VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD™ Sony® VAIO Zone™ with Personal Video

Recorder (only available on AV Entertain- ment Dock)

Adobe® Photoshop® Elements

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

Edition11

Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (previous Quicken users may require

additional upgrade)

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

Anti-Virus & Recovery Software

Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day

Subscription

VAIO® Update software

VAIO® Recovery Wizard software

VAIO® Help and Support software

Internet Services (Optional)

AOL Online™ 90Day Trial - New Users Only

SERVICE AND WARRANTY

INFORMATION

Limited Warranty

1 Year Limited Warranty12

Telephone Support

1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/713.

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 communicate with each other.

7.Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.

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

9.Interoperability among Bluetooth devices varies. Please see website for compatibility details.

CTO Sony® VAIO® Digital Studio PC

The Sony® VAIO® A Series Digital Studio PC is a pre- mier notebook, designed to offer the cutting edge of technology and perform- ance with incomparable style. Optional AV capabili- ties include premium speakers & entertainment dock with a TV tuner and personal video recorder.

10.Does not support MemoryStick media and Memory Stick PRO™ media using the MagicGate function or high- speed data transfer. Supports memory cards with capacities up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia media or the ID function of SmartMedia media with IDs. Does not support the SD Memory Card media copyright protection function.

11.Not all features supported.

12.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.

13.For certain third party software applications, Sony pro- vides 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 applicable software vendor.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This personal com- puter is not manufactured to operate any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or repre- sentation 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 docu- ment. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warran- ty that this product is compatible with any combination of products you may choose to connect. While Sony represen- tatives 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 compatibility of the hard- ware 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 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.

©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick, SonicStage, Giga Pocket, VAIO, VAIO Zone, XBRITE, ErgoBright, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to DVD, S- Master, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, PictureGear Studio and Like No Other are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are regis- tered trademarks, and Centrino is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trade- marks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Printed in U.S.A. 12/04