Sony Vaio VGN-TZ37GN, VAIO TZ VGN-TZ37GN-N User Manual

Sony recommends Windows Vista

Specications

Model

Processor Technology

Chipset

Processor System Bus

Memory Bus

Cache Memory

Pre-installed / Max

Main Memory

SO-DIMM slots

Hard Disk Drive

Drive

Optical

Maximum

Disc

Reading Speed

Drive

Maximum

Maximum Writing Speed

Writing Speed

Graphics Accelerator

Display

USB

i.LINK (IEEE 1394)

Network (RJ-45) Connector

Display Output Connector

Headphone

Interface

Microphone

Modem

Memory Stick Slot

SD Memory Card Slot

DC IN

Others

Wireless LAN

Wireless Connection

Bluetooth

Compatible Memory Cards

PC Card Slot

Fingerprint Sensor

Security Chip

Camera

Audio

Keyboard / Input Device

Bundled Battery

Battery

Life

Optional Long Battery

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Weight

Included Software

Supplied Accessories

Warranty

Features and specications are subject to change without notice.

*1 CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions. *2 Intel to the capacity limitation of the processor system bus. *4 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard disk drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as a recovery partition. *5 Compatibility conrmed with Sony branded “Memory Stick” media only. *6 The copyright protection of the SD memory card is not supported. *7 The maximum communication distance can vary depending on the obstacles or the distance between the communication devices, the radio waves, the operating system or the software being used. *8 The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the device conguration, the radio conditions, and the software in use. In addition, communication may be cut o depending on the radio conditions. *9 Estimated battery life (under JEITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method ver. 1.0). Actual battery life may vary with dierent operating conditions and settings. For further details, please visit vaio-online.sony.com *10 Though the software is not pre-installed, the ocial license is registered. It can be downloaded free of charge. *11 This software is intended for evaluation purposes only. It must be activated before actual use, and the activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch. Activation requires Internet access, which enables certain functions included. This software has an expiration date of 60 days from date of rst use, at which time the software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting options and operations. *12 Free use of 90 days. Further update will be charged. *13 This product may only function with a genuine Sony battery designed for this mode l. *14 Warranty conditions may vary by region.

The trademarks, including but not limited to “SONY”, “VAIO”, “Memory Stick” and “SonicStage” are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation and/or its s ubsidiaries. Adobe, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Reader and Adobe Premiere are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Centrino, Centrino Inside, Centrino Logo, Core Inside, Intel, Intel Logo, Intel Core, Intel Inside, Intel Inside Logo, Pentium and Pentium Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Windows, Windows Vista, the Windows logo and Microsoft are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Whilst information given is true at time of printing, small production changes in the course of our company’s policy of improvement through research and design might not necessarily be included in the specications. E&OE. Actual models may dier slightly in appearance to illustrations provided.

<OS Downgrade to Windows® XP> Note that you cannot use the following features and software that you could use on Windows Vista® after downgrading to Windows® X P: Plug and Display feature, Instant Mode (on models with Instant Mode only), VAIO HDD Protection (on models with a hard disk drive only), Sony original audio and visual software, Non-Sony software (e.g. Norton Internet Security, InterVideo WinDVD, etc.), VAIO Recovery Tool. Refer to the Windows® Professional Install Disc User Guide for further details.

Optional Accessories for VGN-TZ37GN/N

VGN-TZ37GN/N

Intel

Centrino® Processor Technology

Core™2 Duo Processor U7700 (1.33GHz)

• Intel

Genuine Windows Vista

Mobile Intel

533MHz

667MHz

2MB

2GB DDR2 SDRAM (Max)

1 SO-DIMM slot (The pre-installed memory module uses one)

120GB

DVDRW/R DL/RAM Drive

DVD+R: 8x (Single Layer), 4x (Double Layer) / DVD-R: 8x (Single Layer), 4x (Dual Layer) / DVD+RW: 8x / DVD-RW: 6x / DVD-ROM: 8x / DVD-RAM: 5x / CD-ROM: 24x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 24x

DVD+R: 8x (Single Layer), 4x (Double Layer) / DVD-R: 8x (Single Layer), 4x (Dual Layer) / DVD+RW: 8x / DVD-RW: 6x / DVD-RAM: 5x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 16x

Intel

Graphics Media Accelerator 950

11.1" (WXGA: 1366 x 768) TFT Colour display (Clear Bright High Colour LCD: White LED)

High Speed USB 2.0 x 2

4pin (S400) x 1

10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T x 1

Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15pin x 1

Stereo mini jack x 1

V.92 and V.90 Compliant x 1

Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible)

SD Memory Card*6 (SDHC compatible, MMC compatible)

x 1

Docking Station Connector x 1

• Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft n 54Mbps (802.11a/g) / 300Mbps (Draft 802.11n)

Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.0+EDR

• Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible) • SD Memory Card (SDHC compatible) • Multi Media Card

ExpressCard™/34 x 1

x 1

TCG Ver. 1.2 compliant Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Eective Pixels: 640 x 480

•

Intel

High Denition Audio compatible

• Approx. 17mm key pitch • 1.7mm keystroke • 82 keys • Intelligent Touchpad

VGP-BPL11 Lithium-ion battery: up to 11 hours of use

VGP-BPX11 Lithium-ion battery: up to 16.5 hours of use

277 x 22.5 - 29.8 x 198.2mm

1200g (including the supplied battery)

• AV Entertainment: Instant Mode, Image Converter 3 • Video Edit/Playback: VAIO Movie Story 1.1, VAIO Content Exporter

1.2, Adobe Click to Disc Editor 1.0 • Music: VAIO MusicBox 1.1, SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.4, SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter 2.3 • Still Image/Photo: Windows

• Home Network: VAIO Media 6.0 • Word Processor/Spreadsheet: 60-Days Trial Version of Microsoft

*11

2007

• Tool: Roxio Easy Media Creator 9.1, Adobe® Reader® 8, Norton Internet Security™ 2008 (Installer) Control Center 2.1, VAIO Camera Capture Utility 2.7, Setting Utility Series 3.1, Inneon TPM Professional Package 3.0 (Installer), VAIO Launcher 1.1, ArcSoft Magic-i™ Visual Eects 1.0, Protector Suite QL 5.6 • Support: VAIO Recovery Center, VAIO Update

3.0, VAIO Data Restore Tool 1.0

• AC Adaptor (VGP-AC16V14) • Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPL11)

One year

Business (English Version) with Traditional Chinese Language Pack

945GMS Express Chipset

(Ultra ATA/100, 4200rpm)

Premiere® Elements 4.0, VAIO Edit Components 6.4

*14

Virtualization Technology is not supported on VAIO. *3 The maximum operating frequency of the memory bus is 533MHz due

*1*2

• Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN

Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN • Maximum data rate: 11Mbps (802.11b) /

• Intel

• Frequency: 5GHz (802.11a/Draft n), 2.4GHz (802.11b/g/Draft n)

•

3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support) • Built-in stereo speakers • Built-in monaural microphone

*10

, WinDVD for VAIO 8.0 • DVD Creation: Click to Disc 1.0,

Photo Gallery, Picasa™, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 6.0 (Installer)

*13

• Cleaning cloth • Windows® XP Professional Install Disc

(availability depends on region)

•

Mobile Intel® 945GMS Express Chipset

Oce Professional

*12

• Utilities: VAIO

Business.

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Built-in MOTION EYE camera

Built-in speakers (stereo)

Fingerprint sensor

Optical disc drive

Manual eject hole

Substitute drive eject button

Monitor connector (Analogue RGB, mini D-SUB 15pin)

Power button

DC IN connector

10.

Modem connector

11.

Network (Ethernet) connector

12.

i.LINK

(IEEE 1394) S400 connector

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

ExpressCard Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) connector Security slot Headphones jack Built-in microphone (monaural) Microphone jack Memory Stick SD Memory Card slot AV MODE button Play/Pause button Stop button Previous track button Next track button Disc drive eject button WIRELESS switch

/34 slot

PRO/Duo media slot

Intel

VAIO TZ

Centrino® Processor Technology

VGN-TZ37GN/N

VGP-PRTZ1

Docking Station

l Monitor connector (Analogue RGB, mini D-SUB 15pin)

l Network connector (Gigabit Ethernet) l Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) connector (x3)

VGP-BPX11

Lithium-ion Battery (LL)

l Large capacity rechargeable battery l Up to 16.5 hours

of battery time

vaio-online.sony.com

VGP-CKTZ2

Black (B), Gold (N), White (W) Carrying Case

l Perfectly sized for VAIO TZ l Genuine leather material l Magnet-type ap for easy opening/closing

VGP-CKTZ3

Carrying Case

l Perfectly sized for VAIO TZ l Light material: polyurethane and nylon l New VAIO Smart Protection™ l Magnet-type ap for easy opening/closing

VGP-CP11

Carrying Pouch

l Embossed VAIO logo l Handy mini-pouch l Opens smoothly and quietly

VGP-BMS33

Black (B), Gold (N), Silver (S), White ( W)

Bluetooth

l Smart wireless mouse for mobile use l Highly accurate laser sensor l Innovative PTFE sole for precise operation l Sensor resolution: 800 dots per inch

Laser Mouse

All you need for a chic mobile lifestyle

Chic looks and smarts for mobile sophistication

Sony recommends Windows Vista

VGN-TZ37GN/N

The VAIO TZ37GN/N gives you the luxury of free and easy mobility with

full capability in a simply chic design. It’s the ultimate all-in-one mobile

PC oering ultra-light portability in a sleek, compact body built rugged

with superior carbon bre construction. Versatility for business or

entertainment comes in an array of features from Intel

Processor Technology’s advanced architecture and new Windows Vista

Operating System to built-in wireless communication and VAIO HDD

Protection. Attired in “Platinum Pearl”, this laptop has a sophisticated

look in boardroom or airport lounge. Whether for power performance

serving executive demands or making a

fashion statement in chic, contemporary

terms, the VAIO TZ37GN/N assures you

a life of luxury with upward mobility.

Centrino®

Business.

Powerful Software for creative minds.

VIDEO & PHOTOS

Click to Disc / Click to Disc Editor

Create video/photo DVDs with menus in one click. Use photos and footage you've edited with Click to Disc Editor.

VAIO Movie Story

Automatically produce high-quality home movies with a professional feel in three simple steps.

Adobe® Premiere® Elements

Enjoy advanced editing of videos, photos, and music with this renowned software.

Adobe® Photoshop® Elements

Add a personal touch to your prized still images and present them effectively to your friends.

VAIO Content Exporter

Simply and smoothly export a wide range of AV les, including video footage and photos you’ve enjoyed creating yourself.

Roxio Easy Media Creator / Win DVD for VAIO / Picasa

™

MUSIC

Hinge-mounted cylindric battery with glowing power button

Satiny black keyboard panel

Built-in MOTION EYE camera

Designed for elite mobility

Travel light with VAIO TZ37GN/N in a style suited for business or personal use. Integral to the core design is a hinge-mounted battery, complete with luminous power button. Then there’s the advanced carbon bre technology that gives VAIO TZ37GN/N its robust, super light body. A compact AC Adaptor lets you plug in and power up with ease. And for a distinctive touch of class, Platinum Pearl dresses this laptop PC in a rare lustre. Move ahead with sophisticated, graceful VAIO TZ37GN/N at your side, and feel right at home in ofce, airport lounge, or chic café.

AV entertainment at your command

VAIO TZ37GN/N gives you luxurious entertainment quickly, easily. Instant Mode kicks off entertainment at one push of the AV Control Buttons (front right) to enjoy DVDs or CDs without booting up. Creating a personal entertainment archive is a click away with Click to Disc for photo, movie + photo, or video DVD plus editing them via VAIO Movie Story. Watching videos or video chatting via MOTION EYE camera and microphone is a dazzling experience on the 11.1" WXGA Display and Clear Bright High Colour LCD with White LED. Free your hands, talk your head off, in video chats with optional Bluetooth® headsets. And for your audio pleasure, the new VAIO MusicBox classies your music les by genre, allowing you to effortlessly select a playlist to match your mood of the moment. Highly entertaining, VAIO TZ37GN/N inspires creative choices to fully enjoy your upwardly mobile lifestyle.

: Main features

4.7mm slim display:

Clear Bright High Colour LCD

(white LED)

Instant ID recognition:

Fingerprint Sensor

: Basic specications

Intel® Core™2

Duo Processor U7700

(1.33GHz)

Super light weight:

1200g

Assured security:

TPM Security Chip

Hard Disk Password

Genuine

Windows Vista

Business

Visual communication:

Scratch prevention:

VAIO HDD

11.1" WXGA display

Built-in camera

MOTION EYE

Protection

1366 x 768

Network freedom:

Wireless LAN

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft n

Content sharing:

Memory Stick Slot /

SD Memory Card Slot

DVDRW/R DL/

RAM Drive

Cable-free:

Bluetooth

Simple entertainment

access:

AV Control Buttons

Memory 1GB

Superior material:

Carbon body

Portable ease:

Compact

AC Adaptor

Hard Disk Drive

120GB

Battery stamina:

to 11 hours

Rened and assured performance

The ultimate solution in mobility and performance, the VAIO TZ37GN/N has a 120GB HDD to store a massive volume of business documents as well as entertaining AV content to suit your lifestyle. Standard battery use for 11 hours* of solid power gives you plenty of time for work or AV enjoyment on the go. Renowned Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology delivers smooth, quick response for high-powered multi-tasking and Windows Vista versatile applications that enhance productivity. Windows provided for those who prefer this operating system. When you nd time to relax in a café, wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/ b/g/Draft n gives you even more freedom to roam where you like. Reassuring features include VAIO HDD Protection to prevent HDD scratches when the body gets bumped and Hard Disk Password to protect sensitive data for one level of security. The biometric Fingerprint Sensor allows for another, with easy yet unmistakable ID recognition.

*Estimated battery life (under JEITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method ver. 1.0). Actual battery life may vary with different operating conditions and settings. For further details, please visit vaio-online.sony.com

Note: Actual product colours may differ from those shown herein.

Business offers many

XP Professional Installer is also

VAIO MusicBox

Intelligent software that automatically plays music from your collection that ts your mood, activity or time of day.

SonicStage Mastering Studio

Convert analogue music to digitally enhanced audio* with high-quality effector modules.

SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter

Enhance any audio content played on VAIO laptop PCs and enjoy it with excellent headphone presets.

SUPPORT

VAIO Update

Alerting you to important changes via Internet that appear as reminder balloons on your desktop.**

Norton Internet Security™ 2008

Highly effective monitoring for viruses and spyware helps keep computing secure.***

VAIO Recovery Center / VAIO Data Restore Tool

* Roland EDIROL AUDIO capture UA-25**** or UA-101**** USB audio interface device required.

** Internet connection required for use. *** Free use of 90 days. Further update will

be charged. **** Availability depends on region. Note: Any copying or reproduction of

copyrighted material may amount to copyright infringement.