Sony VGN-AR790U/B manual General, Hardware, Processor, Memory, Hard Drive, Optical Drive #1, Audio

VGN-AR790U/B

Specifications

General

Computer Type: Notebook

Type of Use: Desktop Replacement

Action Buttons: S1, S2, AV Mode, Volume, Mute, Eject, Play/Pause/Stop, Wireless LAN On/Off, FF and Rewind

Hardware

Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad

Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphone

Processor

Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9300

Speed: 2.50GHz1

Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz

L2 Cache: 6MB

Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology

Memory

Type: DDR2 SDRAM

Installed: 4GB16 (2GBx2) PC2-5300

Maximum: 4GB16

Speed: 667MHZ

Hard Drive

Capacity: 400GB2 (200GB x2)

Speed: 5400rpm

Interface: Serial ATA

Technology: RAID Technology

Optical Drive #1

DVD+R DL Write: 2.4x max.

DVD+R Write: 8x max.

DVD+RW Write: 4x max.

DVD-R Write: 8x max.

DVD-RW Write: 4x max.

CD-R Write: 8x max.

CD-RW Write: 8x max.

DVD±RW: Yes4

CD Read: 24x max.

DVD Read: 8x max.

DVD-RAM Write: 5x max.

DVD-R DL Write: 2x max.

BD-R Read: 2x max

BD-R Write: 2x max

BD-RE Write: 2x max

BD-ROM Read: 2x max

BD-RE Read: 2x max

BD-R DL Read: 1x max

BD-R DL Write: 1x max

DVD-RAM Read: 5x max.

Blu-Ray Disc™ Support: Yes15,18 (BD-R/-RE/-ROM/

DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive)

BD-RE DL Read: 1x max

BD-RE DL Write: 1x max

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick® and Memory Stick Duo™ media slot5 with MagicGate® functionality

One Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) media slot One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support

One ExpressCard® /54 Slot

Audio

Sound System: Sony® Sound Reality™ - Audio Enhancer

Display

Screen or Display Technology: WUXGA

Screen Size: 17"8

Resolution: 1920x1200

XBRITE-HiColor™ Technology: Yes

Graphics

Processor: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT GPU with Total Available Graphics Memory of 1791MB (max.)14

Video RAM: 512MB Dedicated Video RAM

Chipset: Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset

TV Tuner: Yes - ATI TV Wonder™ Digital Cable Tuner (NTSC and ATSC Support)

Inputs and Outputs

Ethernet Port: 1

HDMI™ Connection Output(s): 1

Headphone Jack: 1

i.LINK® Interface: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)6

Modem Jack: 1

Microphone Input: 1

S-Video Input(s): 1

USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s): 1

DC-In: 1

S/PDIF Output(s): 1

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Ethernet Speed: 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T

Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem with (RJ-11)

Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)3

Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Bluetooth® Technology10

Power

Battery Type: Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BP9A/B)

Estimated Battery Life: 1.5 to 3.5 hours7 with standard battery

Power Requirements: 150W+10%

Software

Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate

Internet Services: AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users Only

Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day

Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 200713

Sony® Original Software: Click to Disc™ - DVD Creation LocationFree Player® Software

*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.

Security and Anti-Virus Software: Norton 360™ All-In-One Security 60-day Trial

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty9 . See actual warranty for details.

Telephone Support: 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/711

See actual warranty for details.

Online and Email Support: Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

Dimensions

Weight: 8.4 lbs. with standard battery19

Measurements: 16.4"(W) x 1.32"(H) x 11.8"(D)19

Supplied Accessories

ATI TV Wonder™ Digital Cable Tuner

Remote Control/IR Receiver

Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS9A/B)

AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V15)

Power Cord

Optional Accessories

Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL9A/B)

Additional AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V15)

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL9)

Universal Carrying Case (VGP-AMB1)

Notebook Roller Case (VGP-AMB6)

Neoprene Notebook and AC Adapter Case (VGP-AMC2)

USB Laser Mouse (VGP-UMS55/B)

Wireless Presentation Mouse (VGP-WMS50A)

All-in-one 2.1 Channel Speaker (VGP-SP100)

VAIO Digital Studio® Notebook PC

USB Floppy Drive (VGP-UFD1)

Color: Glossy Piano Black

UPC Code: 027242734067

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 a compatible 802.11n access point. Some functionality may require Internet services, which may require a fee.

4.DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.

5.Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-capacity media tested up to 8GB.

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.Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions.

8.Viewable area measured diagonally.

9.See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony’swarranty, 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.

10.Use of this Bluetooth enabled product with other devices may vary as not all Bluetooth devices are compatible.

11.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 applicable software vendor.

12.Broadband connection is required along with third party services which may require a subscription fee and other service fees.

13.60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007 - This trial software will work only for 60 days after you first use it. You will not be able to use the software if you do not activate it as described the first time you use the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software after the 60-day trial period, you must convert to the perpetual version. You can convert online by following the conversion instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.

14.Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Microsoft® Windows Vista® classification of graphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated Video Memory, System Video memory and Shared System Memory. Shared System Memory varies depending on the operating condition and system memory size.

15.As with other optical media devices, circumstances may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media playback. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at high bit rates.

16.A portion of the system memory over 3GB available to the operating system.

17.The digital TV tuner supports a CableCARD™ removablesecurity module. Contact your cable operator to receive a CableCARD compatible with your operator’s network (additional charges may apply). Not all functions that are available when using a set-top box provided by your cable operator will be supported by CableCARD (e.g., video-on-demand and pay-per-view functionality may not be supported). Premium HDTV programming requires additional subscription fee.

18.Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™ media is done in MPEG2 and AVC formats.

19.Non-metric measures are approximate and may vary.

20.Requires HDTV with HDMI connector (sold separately) and equivalent display capability. Image quality will vary.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a multitude 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 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 combination 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 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. Pre-installed 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.

Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).

© 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, XBRITE- HiColor, i.LINK, Sound Reality, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate, MOTION EYE, LocationFree Player and Click to Disc are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Intel Centrino and Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S and other countries. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Printed in U.S.A. 11/07.

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