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Processor Technology Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7300(2 GHz)*1*2
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset
Operating System Windows Vista® Home Premium (English Version) with Traditional Chinese Language Pack
Chipset Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset
Processor System Bus 800MHz
Memory Bus 667MHz
Cache Memory 4MB Advanced Smart Cache
Main Memory Pre-installed / Max 1GB*3 (upgradeable up to 2GB)
  SO-DIMM slots 2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses one)
Hard Disk Drive 160GB (HDD recovery storage max. 8GB*4, C: Remain) Serial ATA, 5400rpm
Optical Disc Drive Drive DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive
  Maximum Reading Speed DVD+R: 8x (Single Layer), 6x (Double Layer) /
DVD-R: 8x (Single Layer), 6x (Dual Layer)/
DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 8x/
DVD-ROM: 8x/DVD-RAM: 5x/
CD-ROM: 24x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x
  Maximum Writing Speed DVD+R: 8x (Single Layer), 4x (Double Layer) /
DVD-R: 8x (Single Layer), 4x (Dual Layer)
DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 6x/
DVD-RAM: 5x/
CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 16x
Graphics Accelerator NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GT notebook graphics processing unit(GPU)
Total Available Graphics Memory (Max)*5 383MB
Display 15.4" Wide (WXGA: 1280 x 800) TFT Colour display (Clear Bright High Colour LCD 90)
Interfaces USB High Speed USB 2.0 x 3
i.LINK(IEEE 1394) 4pin (S400) x 1
Network (RJ-45)Connector 10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1
Display OutputConnector Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15pin x 1
AV Out Connector -
S Video In/Out Connector Output x 1
Headphone stereo mini jack x 1
Microphone stereo mini jack x 1
HDMI Connector Output x 1
Modem V.92 and V.90 Compliant x 1
Memory Stick Slot Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible)*6
SD Memory Card Slot SD Memory Card*7 (SDHC compatible, MMC compatible)
DC IN x 1
Wireless Connection Wireless LAN Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g*8 ・ Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection ・Data rate: maximum 11Mbps (802.11b)/54 Mbps (802.11a/g) *9 ・Frequency: 5 GHz (802.11a), 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g)
Bluetooth Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.0+EDR
Compatible Memory Cards Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible) ・SD Memory Card (SDHC compatible) ・Multi Media Card
PC Card Slot ExpressCard™/34 x1
Fingerprint Sensor -
Security Chip -
Camera Effective Pixels: 640x480
Image Device: 1/6" VGA CMOS sensor
Lens: 2elements in 2groups F2.8
Focus distance:f=2.45mm
Audio DSD compatible high quality sound chip: "Sound Reality"(Intel® High Definition Audio compatible) ・3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support) ・Built-in stereo speakers ・Built-in monaural microphone
Keyboard/Input Device Approx. 19 mm key pitch / 2mm keystroke ・ 82 keys ・ Intelligent Touchpad
Battery Life*10 Bundled Battery VGP-BPS8 Lithium-ion battery: up to 2.5 hours of use
Optional Long Battery VGP-BPL8 Lithium-ion battery: up to 4 hours of use
Dimensions (WxHxD) 355.8 x 24.9 - 34.5 x 254.4 mm
Weight 2.7 kg (including the supplied battery)
Included Software AV Entertainment: Windows® Media Center, Image Converter 3
Video Edit/Playback: VAIO Video & Photo Suite 1.1, Adobe® Premiere® Elements 3.0, VAIO Edit Components 6.2, WinDVD for VAIO 8.0
DVD Creation:Click to DVD 2.6
Music:SonicStage CP 4.3, SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.3, SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter 2.3, DSD Direct Player 1.0
Still Image/Photo:Windows® Photo Gallery , Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 5.0 (Installer)
Home Network:VAIO Media 6.0
Tool: Roxio Easy Media Creator 9.0, Adobe® Reader® 8, Norton Internet Security™ 2007*11
Utilities: VAIO Control Center 2.0, VAIO AV Mode Launcher 1.0, VAIO Camera Utility 2.0, VAIO Camera Capture Utility 2.2
Support: VAIO Recovery Utility, VAIO Update 3.0, VAIO Hardware Diagnostics 3.3
Supplied Accessories AC Adaptor(VGP-AC19V24) ・ Lithium-ion battery(VGP-BPS8)*12
Warranty One year*13
 
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*1 CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.
*2 Intel® Virtualization Technology is not supported on VAIO.
*3 If memory modules of the same capacity are installed to both of the two memory module slots, computer will run in dual channel mode and provide better performance.
*4 Necessary data for recovery (setting back to initial shipment settings) in the hard disk drive consuming approximately 8GB in size is available separately.
*5 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.
*6 Compatibility confirmed with Sony branded “Memory Stick” media only.
*7 The copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of the SD memory card are not supported.
*8 The maximum communication distance can vary depending on the obstacles or the distance between the communication devices, the radio waves, the operating system or the software being used.
*9 The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use. In addition, communication may be cut off depending on the radio conditions.
*10 Estimated battery life (under JEITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method (ver.1.0).) Actual battery life may vary with different operating conditions and settings. For further details, please visit vaio-online.sony.com
*11 Free use of 90 days. Further update will be charged.
*12 This product may only function with a genuine Sony battery designed for this model.
*13 Warranty conditions may vary by region.
 
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