| General |
| Recommended Use |
Home use |
| Platform Technology |
Intel Centrino Duo |
| System Type |
Notebook |
| Built-in Devices |
Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial, Bluetooth aerial |
| Width |
41.6 cm |
| Depth |
30 cm |
| Height |
3.4 cm |
| Weight |
3.9 kg |
| Colour |
Black |
| Localisation |
English |
| Processor |
| Processor |
Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 / 2.4 GHz |
| Multi-Core Technology |
Dual-Core |
| 64-bit Computing |
Yes |
| Data Bus Speed |
800 MHz |
| Features |
Enhanced SpeedStep technology |
| Chipset Type |
Mobile Intel PM965 Express |
| Cache Memory |
| Type |
L2 Cache |
| Installed Size |
4 MB |
| RAM |
| Installed Size |
2 GB / 4 GB (max) |
| Technology |
DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz |
| Memory Specification Compliance |
PC2-5300 |
| Configuration Features |
2 x 1 GB |
| Storage Controller |
| Type |
Serial ATA |
| Serial ATA Interface |
Serial ATA-150 |
| RAID Level |
RAID 0, RAID 1 |
| Storage |
| Hard Drive |
250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 4200 rpm |
| Hard Drive (2nd) |
250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 4200 rpm |
| Optical Storage |
| Type |
BD-RE - integrated |
| Read Speed |
24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 2x (BD) |
| Write Speed |
8x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 2x (DVD-R DL) / 4x (DVD+R DL) / 2x (BD-R) / 1x (BD-R DL) |
| CD / DVD Rewrite Speed |
8x (CD) / 2.4x (DVD-RW) / 4x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM) / 2x (BD-RE) / 1x (BD-RE DL) |
| Card Reader |
| Type |
Card reader |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards |
SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo |
| Display |
| Display Type |
17″ TFT |
| Max Resolution |
1920 x 1200 ( WUXGA ) |
| Widescreen Display |
Yes |
| Features |
X-black |
| Video |
| Graphics Processor / Vendor |
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT |
| Video Memory |
256 MB |
| Total Available Graphics Memory |
1023 MB |
| Multimedia Functionality |
| TV Tuner Type |
Digital and analogue TV |
| Digital TV Reception |
DVB-T |
| Audio |
| Audio Output |
Sound card |
| Compliant Standards |
Microsoft WSS 1.0/2.0, High Definition Audio |
| Features |
Sound Reality technology |
| Audio Input |
Microphone |
| Notebook Camera |
| Camera Type |
Integrated |
| Sensor Resolution |
1.3 Megapixel |
| Capture Resolutions |
1280 x 1024 |
| Input Device(s) |
| Type |
Keyboard, touchpad |
| Keyboard - Localization and Layout |
UK QWERTY |
| Telecom |
| Modem |
Fax / modem |
| Max Transfer Rate |
56 Kbps |
| Protocols & Specifications |
ITU V.90, k56Flex, ITU V.92 |
| Networking |
| Networking |
Network adapter |
| Wireless LAN Supported |
Yes |
| Wireless NIC |
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN |
| Data Link Protocol |
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0 EDR |
| Compliant Standards |
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Expansion / Connectivity |
| Expansion Slots Total (Free) |
2 ( 0 ) x memory ¦ 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - type I/II ¦ 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54 |
| Interfaces |
1 x audio - SPDIF output ¦ 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm ¦ 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 ¦ 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 PIN FireWire ¦ 1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11 ¦ 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A ¦ 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ¦ 1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ¦ 1 x display / video - S-video output ¦ 1 x audio / video - HDMI ¦ Audio / video - input |
| Miscellaneous |
| Included Accessories |
Remote control |
| Features |
Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) |
| Power |
| Power Device |
External |
| Battery |
| Technology |
Lithium Ion |
| Installed Qty |
1 |
| Operating System / Software |
| OS Provided |
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate - English |
| Software |
VAIO Music Box, Skype, VAIO Recovery Utility 2.6, Google Picasa, Microsoft Works 8.5, Google Software Pack, Microsoft Office 2007 (Trial), Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0, Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0, Roxio Easy Media Creator 9, Microsoft Windows Media Player 11, Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.0, Sony Click to DVD/BD 3.0, WinDVD BD for VAIO 8.0, Norton 360 (60 days trial), Sony SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.4, Adobe Reader 8.1, VAIO Content Importer / Exporter |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Service & Support |
1 year warranty |
| Service & Support Details |
Limited warranty - 1 year |
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