Included
External
CD-ROM
drive!
FEATURES
• Mobile Intel®Pentium®III processor 750LV MHz
featuring Intel®SpeedStep™technology
2
• Low voltage processor lets you work
and play longer
• 128 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB max.)
• 30 GB
3
hard drive
• External 16x max. CD-ROM drive included
• 10.4" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT screen with
XBRITE
™
polysilicon technology
• 2.98 lbs. light, about 1" thin
• Extended-life six-cell lithium-ion battery
• Sony MagicGate
• Sony Jog Dial
• i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394) S400 interface4supports
™
Memory Stick®media slot
™
control
high-speed digital video, audio and data transfer
capabilities among equipped Sony products
™
• S3 Savage/IX8
graphics chip
with 8.0 MB Video SGRAM
• Integrated V.90 modem
• 1 type II PC card slot with CardBus support
• 1 USB port
• Built-in stereo speakers
1 MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application
performance.
2 The processor may be reduced to a lower operating speed when operating on battery power.
3 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity
may vary.
4 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.
5 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
6 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
7 From date of purchase upon registration
8 Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
9 Available with Microsoft®Windows®Millennium Edition only.
Sony Electronics Inc.
Personal Network Solutions Company
16765 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio
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 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 option 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.
Some pre-installed software titles may not include full documentation. Software titles preinstalled on the Sony Notebook Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated
graphic shown on display.
©2001 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick and VAIO are registered trademarks and
DVgate, MagicGate, Media Bar, Movie Shaker, PictureGear and XBRITE are trademarks of Sony.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and SpeedStep is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are
trademarks of their respective owners. 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.
Printed in U.S.A. 04/01
• 2.98 lbs. light, about 1" thin
• Low Voltage Mobile Intel®Pentium®III processor
750 MHz1 featuring Intel®SpeedStep™technology
• Digital entertainment capabilities — DV editing,
music download/management and more!
• 128 MB SDRAM/30 GB
Sony Digital Handycam®Camcorder sold separately.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
PCG-SR27
PCG-SR27K
Processor
Mobile Intel®Pentium®III processor 750LV MHz
featuring Intel®SpeedStep™ technology
Cache Memory
256 KB Integrated On-Die Level 2
1
Bus Speed
100 MHz
Bus Architecture
PCI/AGP
LCD
10.4" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT with XBRITE
polysilicon technology
Graphics
S3 Savage/IX8™graphics chip with 8.0 MB SGRAM
Digital Audio
Hardware MIDI
®
Windows
MPEG
MPEG1 and MPEG2 digital video
Supports full screen playback
Standard RAM
128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB
Hard Drive
30 GB3fixed
CD-ROM Drive
External 16x max. CD-ROM drive
Floppy Disk Drive (optional)
External USB 1.44 MB, 3.5"
Modem
Integrated V.90 modem
Keyboard
83 key QWERTY layout
17mm key pitch
2mm stroke
Pointing Device
ElectroStatic touch pad
Speakers
Built-in stereo speakers
Microphone
Built-in
Battery
6-cell lithium-ion battery (PCGA-BP2S)
Battery Life
Approx. 3.5–5.5 hours (with supplied battery)
PC Card Slots
Supports one type I or one type II card
CardBus support
Other Interfaces
USB, i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400, audio In,
Power Requirements
80 watts maximum (16V DC / AC100-240V)
Power Management
Energy Star compliant
Advanced power management - ACPI compatible
sound system compatible
headphone out, RJ-11 phone jack, MagicGate
Memory Stick®, VGA output (on supplied adapter)
PCG-SR27
PCG-SR27K
Sony VAIO®SR-Series Notebook
2
3
hard drive
Size
0.9"–1.2" X 10.2" X 8.2" (H x W x D)
Weight
1
2
™
5
™
2.98 lbs. (with supplied battery)
Supplied Accessories
Lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, VGA adapter
Optional Accessories
External 8X max. DVD-ROM drive (PCGA-DVD51/A)
External 8X4X24X max. CD-RW drive (PCGA-CDRW52)
Additional lithium-ion battery (PCGA-BP2S)
Double-capacity lithium-ion battery (PCGA-BP4S)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCB or PCGA-CCR5)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A)
USB floppy drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Additional memories:
64 MB (PCGA-MM64S), 128 MB (PCGA-MM128S)
™
MagicGate
Memory Stick®media:
32 MB (MSG-32A), 64 MB (MSG-64A),
128 MB (MSG-128A)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC16V1)
Service
One year limited Express Service
6
Limited Warranty
One year parts and labor (90 days without registration)
Telephone Support
Hardware: One year
Software and operating system: 90 Days
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INCLUDED SOFTWARE
Operating System
PCG-SR27: Microsoft®Windows®Millennium Edition
PCG-SR27K: Microsoft
Software Applications
Adobe Photoshop®Elements
Adobe Acrobat®Reader
ArcSoft®PhotoPrinter™2000 Pro
Microsoft®Word 2002
Norton AntiVirus
™
QuickTime
Quicken®2001
RealNetworks
RealNetworks
Sony DVgate
Sony Media Bar
Sony MovieShaker
Sony OpenMG™Jukebox
Sony PictureGear
Sony Smart Capture
Sony VisualFlow
Online Center
America Online
Compuserve®2000
EarthLink Network TotalAccess
Netscape Communicator
Prodigy Internet
®
Windows®2000 Professional
9
™
™
®
RealJukebox®2 Basic
®
RealPlayer®8 Basic
™
™
™
™
™
® 8
8
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9
®8
VAIO Support Agent
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