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Multimedia
Entertainment
Go from work center to multimedia center. Integrated
optical drive and pre-loaded
software lets you create, edit
and burn DVDs, enjoy music,
movies and photos anywhere your notebook can go
with you.
Enhanced Wide Screen
Enhanced wide screen format lets you take full advantage of DVD movies, view
side-by-side page layouts,
spreadsheets and toolbars.
Wireless Freedom
Integrated wireless capabilities let you connect to thousands of Hotspots across
the country to check email,
surf the web and stay connected.
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Connect to work
and play - wire-free!
Feature Packed Value
Affordable, full-sized notebook with eye-catching great
looks that are sure to get you
noticed. Full-sized ergonomic keyboard, Integrated
802.11b/g Wireless LAN,
Memory Stick PRO™ media
slot. Gently slanted keyboard
provides a comfortable hand
and wrist position.
Sony®VAIO®K Series
notebooks are beautiful,
ergonomic, affordable and
equipped with integrated
wireless capabilities and
multimedia features that
will take you from work day
to night life. It’s a totally
versatile entry-level notebook that combines the
technology you need for
mobile survival with a price
that’s easy on your wallet.
Feature-packed portability. Exceptional good looks.
Notebook
PCG-K25
Model
PCG-K25
HARDWARE
Processor
®
Intel
Pentium®4 Processor 2.80 GHz
(512kb L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
533MHz
Chipset
ATI Radeon™ IGP 345M
Hard Drive
2
60GB
Integrated Wireless LAN
IEEE 802.11b/g
LCD
15.4” WXGA with XBRITE™
Technology (
Graphics
ATI Radeon™ IGP 345M
Video RAM (shared)
64MB
Memory
512MB (256MB x 2/DDR266)
Memory Max
1GB
Optical Drive
DVD±RW/CD-RW
CD Read (24x MAX), CD-R Write (16x MAX)
CD-RW Read (12x MAX), CD-RW Write (8x MAX)
DVD Read (8x MAX), DVD-R Write (2x MAX)
DVD-RW Read (4x MAX), DVD-RW Write (2x MAX)
DVD+R Read (4x MAX), DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)
DVD+RW Read (4x MAX), DVD+RW Write (2.4x MAX)
Modem
Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11
interface
Ethernet
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet
with RJ-45 interface
Memory Stick
Supports optional Memory Stick,
Memory Stick PRO™ media
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA Type II/Type I
card slot with CardBus support
Audio
Windows
Built-in stereo speakers
Audio Interface
Monaural mini microphone jack,
Headphone jack (stereo mini)
Graphics Interface
VGA out
3
1280x800)
4
®
Media Slot
5
®
sound system compatible,
Other Interfaces
®
i.LINK
connector(IEEE 1394)6,
3 USB 2.0 ports, DC in, paralel port
Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad
1
Keyboard
QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.7mm stroke
and 19.19mm pitch
Power Requirements
135W+10%
Battery
Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-BP2NY)
Estimated Battery Life
1.5 - 3 hours
Optional Floppy Drive
External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy
drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Weight
8.04 lbs. with standard battery
(weight is approximate and may vary)
Size (W x H x D)
14.1” x 1.6” - 2.2” x 10.9”
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery
Power cord & AC adapter
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable Battery Pack
AC Adapter (PCGA-AC19V9)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Router
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Ethernet
Visual Communication Camera
Backpack
Neoprene notebook and AC adapter
Wireless optical mouse
USB Mobile Mouse- Black
USB Mobile Mouse- Silver
USB Optical VAIO Mouse
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
512MB memory expansion module
60GB External Hard Drive
External Floppy Disk Drive
7
(PCGA-BP2NY)
Access Point (PCWA-AR800)
Converter (PCWA-DE80)
(PCGA-UVC11A)
(PCGA-CCP3)
cases (PCGA-CCN1S)
(PCGA-WMS5/S)
(PCGA-UMS3/B)
(PCGA-UMS3/S)
(PCGA-UMS5)
(VGP-MM512G)
(PCGA-HDM06)
(PCGA-UFD5)
SOFTWARE
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows®
XP Home Edition
VAIO® K Series Software Bundle
Sony VAIO Update software
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
Google™ Toolbar
Intuit Quicken® 2004 New User
11
Edition
InterVideo® WinDVD®
EasySystems Dragn' Drop CD+DVD
Microsoft® Works 7.0
Microsoft Office® 2003 60-Day Trial
(Student/Teacher Edition)
VAIO® Creation Suite Software
Sony Click to DVD™ software
Sony DVGate Plus™ Software
Sony SonicStage® software
Sony Picture Gear™ Studio software
Sony VAIO Media™ software
Anti-Virus Software
Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day
Subscription
Internet Services
AOL Online™ 90-day Trial
Limited Warranty
1 Year Battery
1 Year Hardware Parts and Labor
3
2
Repair Service
Includes customer-replaceable part
service and mail-in Sony depot
service options
Telephone Support
1 year of 24-hour, 7-day-a-week,
free support for hardware issues.
90 days of free support for software and operating system issues.
On-line and Email Support
Free support available from
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
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
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8
9
10
a recovery partition.
3. Requires compatible wireless LAN
access point, sold separately. Internet
connection may require fees.
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ highcapacity media tested up to 1GB. Does
not support MagicGate™ functionality.
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. Estimated battery life. Actual battery
life may vary on usage.
8. New users only. Terms and conditions apply.
9. Certain restrictions apply. For a copy
of Sony’s warranty, please visit
www.sony.com/pcsupport, call tollfree 888-476-6972 (888-4SONYPC),
or write to Sony Electronics, 12451
Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL
33913.
10. Type of repair service provided is
solely at Sony’s discretion. Not all
types of repair service offered on all
models.
11. Previous Quicken users may require
additional upgrade.
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.
Preinstalled 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.
(c)2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, SonicStage, Memory
Stick, and VAIO are registered trademarks of Sony.
XBRITE, Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate, DVgate Plus,
VAIO Media, Picture Gear Studio and Like No Other are
trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 5/04
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