Sony PCG-K45 User Manual

Model

PCG-K45

HARDWARE

Processor

Mobile Intel

Pentium®4 Processor

538 (3.20GHz

, 1MB L2 Cache)

Front Side Bus Speed

533MHz

Chipset

ATI Radeon™ IGP 345M

Integrated Wireless LAN

IEEE 802.11b/g

LCD

15.4” WXGA (

1280x800) with

XBRITE™ technology

Hard Drive

80GB

4200rpm Ultra ATA

Memory

512MB PC-2100 266MHz DDR (256MB x 2) (Expandable up to 1GB)

Graphics

ATI Radeon™ IGP 345M 64MB Video RAM

Graphics Interface

VGA out

Video Interface

A/V mini jack

DVD-ROM

/ CD-RW Drive

DVD-ROM

DVD Read (8x MAX) CD Read (24x MAX)

CD-RW

CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (24x MAX)

Modem

Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 interface

Ethernet

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface

Audio

Windows

sound system compatible,

Built-in stereo speakers

Audio Interface

Monaural mini microphone jack, Headphone jack (stereo mini)

Memory Stick

Media Slot

Supports optional Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO™ media

PC Card Slots

One PCMCIA Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support

Other Interfaces

i.LINK

connector(IEEE 1394)6,

3 USB 2.0 ports, DC in, parallel port

Pointing Device

Electro-Static touch pad

Keyboard

QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.7mm stroke and 19.19mm pitch

Power Requirements

168W+10%

Battery

Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-BP2NY)

Estimated Battery Life

0.5 - 1.0 hours

Weight

8.2 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

Additional Battery (PCGA-BP2NY) AC Adapter (PCGA-AC19V9) Visual Communication Camera

(PCGA-UVC11A)

Notebook Backpack

(PCGA-CCP3/H/L/R/G Series) Sport Backpack (VGP-AMB2) Universal Carrying Case

(VGP-AMB1) Neoprene notebook and AC adapter

cases (VGP-AMC3) Notebook Roller Case (PCGA-CCQ1) Cleaning Kit (PCGA-CG10) Wireless optical mouse

(PCGA-WMS5/S) USB Mobile Mouse- Black

(PCGA-UMS3/B) USB Mobile Mouse- Silver

(PCGA-UMS3/S) Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10) 512MB memory expansion module

(VGP-MM512G) 60GB External Hard Drive

(PCGA-HDM06)

External Floppy Disk Drive

(VGP-UFD1)

SOFTWARE

Operating System

Microsoft

Windows®XP Home

Edition with Service Pack 2

SONY

Original Software

VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD™ DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video SonicStage

- Digital Music PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing

VAIO

K Series Software Bundle

Adobe

Acrobat®Reader

Intuit

Quicken®2005 New User

Edition

InterVideo®WinDVD

Microsoft®Works 8.0 - Word

Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact Management and Database

Microsoft

Office 2003 60-Day Trial

(Student/Teacher Edition)

Anti-Virus & Recovery Software

Norton Internet Security™ 90-Day

Subscription - Norton AntiVirus

, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam

Norton Parental Control

Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day

Trial

VAIO

Update software

VAIO

Recovery Wizard software

VAIO

Help and Support software

Internet Services

AOL Online™ 90-Day Trial - New

Users only

SERVICE AND WARRANTY

INFORMATION

Limited Warranty

1 Year Limited Warranty

Telephone Support

1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/7

On-line Support

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 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. See actual Limited Warranty for details.

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 applica ble software vendor.

10. 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 addon 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.

©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, SonicStage, Memory Stick, XBRITE, Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, VAIO Zone, PictureGear Studio, Like No Other and VAIO 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. 12/04

LCD Technology That Delivers

Enhanced 15.4” wide screen format and XBRlTE™ technology provide crisp images, sharp contrasts and vivid colors. Exceptional features let you take advantage of DVD movies

or viewing sideby-side page layouts, spreadsheets and toolbars.

Sony®Notebooks Help You Stay Connected

Integrated wireless capabilities let you connect to thousands of Hotspots across the country to check email, surf the web and stay connected.

Connect to work

and play - wire-free!

Turn Your Work Center Into A Multimedia Center

Integrated CD-RW/DVDROM drive

and Sony

exclusive software let you burn music and photo CDs, or enjoy watching DVD movies. You can enjoy music, movies and photos anywhere your notebook can go with you.

Value That Can’t Be Beat

The VAIO®PCG-K45 is a full-sized, portable notebook that comes loaded with features essential for everyday computing. Featuring Sony

exclusive entertainment software like PictureGear Studio™ for your digital photos and SonicStage

for your

digital music.

Sony®VAIO®PCG-K45 Notebook is beautifully designed and equipped with a 15.4” widescreen, XBRITE

™

technology, inte-

grated wireless capabilities

and CD burning features4. It’s a totally versatile notebook that combines the technology you need for workday survival, plus the essential features to keep you entertained.

Feature-packed portability. Exceptional good looks.

Notebook

PCG-K45

i.LINK

(IEEE 1394)

Sony Electronics Inc. For more information:

1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972) Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio