Sony VGN-SZ680ND VGN-SZ680ND

Sony Electronics Inc.

• 16530 Via Esprillo

• San Diego, CA 92127

• 1.800.222.7669

• www.sony.com

Last Updated: 03/07/2008

VGN-SZ680ND

VAIO® SZ Series Notebook PC

Specifications

General

Computer Type: Notebook

Type of Use: Ultra Portable

Action Buttons: S1, S2 (programmable), Wireless On/Off,

Stamina/Speed Hybrid Graphics Switch

Security: Trusted Platform Module (TPM), TCG Ver.1.2

compliant

Biometric Fingerprint Sensor

Hardware

Pointing Device:

Electro-Static touch pad

Keyboard: QWERTY (86 keys with 3mm stroke and

19.05mm pitch)

Silver Palmrest

Camera:

Built

-in Camera and Microphone

Processor

Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7500

Speed:

2.20GHz

Front Side Bus Speed:

800MHz

L2 Cache: 4MB Cache

Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor

Technology

Memory

Type:

DDR2

Installed:

2GB (1GBx2) PC2

5300

Maximum:

4GB

Speed:

667MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity:

120GB

Speed:

5400rpm

Interface:

Serial ATA

Impact Protection:

-Sensor™ Shock Protection - Hard

Disk Drive Protection

Optical Drive #1

DVD+R DL Write: 4x max.

DVD+R Write: 8x max.

DVD+RW Write: 8x max.

DVD

-R Write: 8x max.

DVD

-RW Write: 6x max.

-R Write: 24x max.

-RW Write: 16x max.

DVD

±RW: Yes

(DVD

±RW/DVD±DL/RAM)

CD Read: 24x max.

DVD Read: 8x max.

DVD

-RAM Write: 5x max.

DVD

-R DL Write: 4x max.

DVD

-RAM Read: 5x max.

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: Memory Stick DUO™ with

MagicGate® functionality

ExpressCard™

34 Slot: 5

-1 Memory Card Adaptor

(VGP-MCA20A) supporting Memory Stick®, Memory

Stick PRO™, Secure Digital, xD-Picture Card, and

MultiMediaCard (MMC)

PCMCIA (Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus

support)

Audio

Sound System: Sony® Sound Reality™ - Audio Enhancer

Display

Screen or Display Technology: WXGA razor thin LCD

panel

Screen Size:

13.3

”

Resolution:

1280x800

XBRITE™ LCD Technology: Yes

White LED back light for better quality and clarity

Graphics

Processor:

NVIDIA

® GeForce®

8400M GS GPU and Mobile

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

Video RAM: 831MB Total Available Graphics Memory

(with NVIDIA

® GeForce®

8400 GS GPU) and 358MB

Total Available Graphics (with Mobile Intel® Graphics

Media Accelerator X3100)

Technology: Hybrid Graphics System

Chipset: Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset

Interface: VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Inputs and Outputs

Ethernet Port:

Headphone Jack:

i.LINK® Interface:

1 (4

pin IEEE 1394) interface

Memory Stick® Media Slot:

Modem Jack:

Microphone Input:

Port Replicator Connector(s): 1 (Bottom)

USB Port(s): 2 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s):

-In:

Express Card™

Slot:

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol: Fast Ethernet (RJ-

45)

Ethernet Speed:

10Base

T/100Base

TX/1000Base

-T

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

11)

Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network

Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)

Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Bluetooth®

Technology

Power

Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery

(VGP-

BPS10)

Estimated Battery Life:

3.0

6.0

(Standard Battery)

4.0

8.0

(Large Capacity Battery)

Power Requirements:

105W+10%

Software

Operating System: Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business

Internet Services: AOL®

-Day Risk Free Trial - For new

users only

Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works 8.5

-Day Trial version of Microsoft®

Office 2007

Sony®

Original Software:

Click to Disc Editor® -

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® Internet

Security™

2007 60

-Day Trial with spyware protection

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty

Telephone Support: 1 year (toll-free technical telephone

assistance, available 24/7)

Online and Email Support:

Support available from

http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

Dimensions

Weight:

4.0 lbs

Measurements:

12.5

”(W) x 1.0"-

1.5"(H) x 9.3

”(D)

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-

BPS10)

AC adapter (VGP-

AC19V25)

Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA20A)

Power Cord

Optional Accessories

Port Replicator (VGP-PRSZ1)

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-

BPL9)

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-

AC19V21)

AC Adapter (VGP-

AC19V25)

Bluetooth Laser Mouse (VGP-

BMS33/B)

Neoprene Notebook & AC Adapter (VGP-AMC1)

Protection Case with VAIO Smart Protection (VGP-CKSZ1)

Slim Carrying Case (VGP-CCB3)

USB Portable Speaker (VGP-

USP1)

Privacy Filter (VGP-FL8)

Color: Charcoal Black Carbon Fiber Casing

UPC Code:

027242739345

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. Interoperability among Bluetooth

devices varies.

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. 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. 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.

10. The Microsoft Office 2007 60

Day Trial software is intended for

evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system

and you must activate the software before you can use it. Product

activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the

software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an

expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the

software will operate under reduced

functionality mode, limiting end

use options and operations.

11. Viewable area measured diagonally.

12. Broadband Internet service required along with third

party services

which may require a subscription fee or other service fee.

13. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new 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.

14. Does not support Memory Stick® media and Memory Stick PRO™

media using the MagicGate

function or high

speed data transfer.

Supports memory cards with capacities up to 8GB. 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. This adapter has been tested with only Sony

branded Memory Stick PRO™

media. Sony

® branded Memory Stick

PRO™

media is recommended for use with this adapter.

15. A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to

the operating system.

16. Non

metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.

17. Measured at the narrowest point.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and

therefore, there are a multitude of varying software packages and add

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

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. Non

metric weights and measurements are approximate.

in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Sony logo, i.LINK,

Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, VAIO, VAIO logo, XBRITE, G

Sensor,

Sound Reality, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to Disc,

LocationFree and like.no.other are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Centrino

are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation.

Microsoft and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective

owners.

Printed in U.S.A. 03/08.