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Specifications for Sony VAIO PC Notebook

Key Features

Operating System

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition · Microsoft Windows XP Professional · Microsoft Windows 2000

Processor

Intel Pentium M 1.8 GHz · Intel Pentium M 1.4 GHz · Intel Pentium 4-M 2 GHz · Intel Mobile Celeron 1.8 GHz · Celeron 650 MHz · Mobile Celeron 1.8 GHz

Installed Memory

128 MB (SDRAM) · 256 MB (DDR SDRAM)

Recommended Use

Corporate Business, Small Business · Corporate Business, Small Business, Home Use · Small Business, Corporate Business · Home Use

Display

12.1 in. · 12.1 in. TFT Active Matrix · 12.1 in. XGA TFT LCD · 17 in. · 15.4 in.

Hard Drive

40 GB EIDE · 60 GB IDE · 15 GB IDE · 1000 MB

Processor

Processor Type

Celeron · Core Duo · Core 2 Duo · Pentium 4-M · Pentium M · Mobile Celeron

Processor Speed

1.8 GHz · 2 GHz · 1.4 GHz · 650 MHz

Processor Manufacturer

Intel

Motherboard

Bus Speed

100 MHz · 400 MHz

Memory

RAM Technology

SDRAM · DDR SDRAM

Installed RAM

256 MB · 512 MB · 128 MB · 1 GB

Installed Cache Memory

128 KB · 1024 KB

Max Supported RAM

320 MB · 1024 MB · 2048 MB · 1.024 GB

Hard Drive

Hard Drive Capacity

60 GB · 15 GB · 1 GB · 40 GB · 80 GB

Storage Controller Type

EIDE · IDE

CD / DVD

Optical Drive Read Speed

24x (CD) · 8x (DVD)

CD / DVD Type

CD-RW/DVD-ROM

Optical Drive Write Speed

8x (DVD) · 16x (CD)

Optical Drive ReWrite Speed

4x (CD-RW) · 10x (CD-RW)

Display

Display Size

12.1 in. · 17 in. · 15.4 in.

Display Tech

TFT Active Matrix · XGA TFT LCD

Display Max. Resolution

1024 x 768

Display Color Support

24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Video

Installed Video Memory

32 MB · 4 MB · 16 MB

External Video Resolution

1024 x 768

Audio

Audio Output Type

Speaker(s) · Sound Card · Headphones

Audio Input Type

Microphone

Technical Features

Input Method

Keyboard · Touchpad

Operating System

Platform

Recommended Use

Corporate Business, Small Business · Corporate Business, Small Business, Home Use · Small Business, Corporate Business · Home Use

Networking

Data Link Protocol

Ethernet · Fast Ethernet · IEEE 802.11b

Networking Type

Integrated 10/100 · Integrated Network Card · Integrated Wireless LAN

Battery

Battery Technology

Lithium ion

Battery Run Time

4.5 Hours · 3.5 Hour(s).

Modem

Modem Type

Fax / Modem · Modem

Analog Modulation Protocol

ITU V.32 · ITU V.90 · ITU V.34 · ITU V.32bis · ITU V.90, ITU V.92

Dimensions

Depth

9.42 in.

Height

1.38 in.

Width

10.9 in.

Weight

3.75 lb.

Warranty

1 Year · 3 Years

Supported Models

PCG532A, PCG-GRX17US4P, PCG-R505TLK, PCG-V505BCK2 EOL, PCG-V505BL, PCGV505DC1P9, PCGV505DC1PA, PCGV505DC1PB, PCGV505DC1PE, v505bl, v505dc1p2, VGN-BX670P57, VGN-N130P/B

Sony Contact Information

Main support number800-488-7669

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