Sony VAIO VGN-NS230DP User Manual

VAIO® NS Notebook PC

VGN-NS230DP

Everyday computing delivered in style

EVERYDAY PC PERFORMANCE

Enjoy the performance of an Intel®Pentium (2.16GHz ) with 3GB of pre
installed memory.

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The VAIO NS notebook comes pre

installed with Genuine Microsoft

Windows Vista®Home Premium 32-bit - Bilingual (english/French).
Work and play online from almost anywhere within your home or office

using 802.11b/g/n integrated wireless LAN technology .
Store your cherished digital family photos, school projects and important

documents on a roomy 250GB (5400rpm) Serial ATA hard disk drive .

MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT

A 15.4" widescreen display, with XBR

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sharp details and bold colors while perserving precious battery life.

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Communicate with family, friends and colleagues using the built

webcam .

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ITE™ LCD technology, delivers

Editing digital video and images is quick and easy with VAIO
software. You choose the supplied template and professional
cutaways, cross

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fades and soundtrack syncing are automatically done for

you.

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Movie Story

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looking

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STYLISH YET FUNCTIONAL DESIGN

Clean lines, textured exterior, a rich Sunset Pink hue and an aesthetic yet
functional design give this notebook a very contemporary look and feel.

Connect to useful peripherals with 4 conveniently located USB ports.

The 15.4
to-handle mobile PC. With such great performance features as an Intel
Pentium processor, built-in webcam and 3GB of RAM, the VAIO NS
notebook is a great PC for all your day

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VGN-NS230DP

Specifications

General

Computer Type:
Type of Use:
Action Buttons:
Pointing Device:

Hardware

Keyboard:

- Bilingual (English/French)

Camera:

Processor

Type:
Speed:
Front Side Bus Speed:
L2 Cache:

Memory

Type:
Installed:
Maximum:4GB
Speed:

Hard Drive

Capacity:
Speed:
Interface:

Optical Drive #1

CD Support: Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)
DVD Support: Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader:

media slot with MagicGate®functionality
One ExpressCard®/media slot
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot

Audio

Sound System: Intel®

Display

Screen Size:
Resolution:
XBRITE™Technology:

Graphics

Processor:

Video Technology. Total Available Graphics Memory: 1320MB (max.)

hipset:

puts and Outputs

odem Jack:
icrophone Input:
SB Port(s):
GA Output(s):
C-In:

i.LINK®Connection:

thernet Connection (s):

etworking/Modem

thernet Protocol:
thernet Speed:

odem Type:

ireless LAN:

ower

attery Type:

Estimated Battery Life:

2.0-5.5 hours

ower Requirements:

oftware

Operating System:

32

Supplied Software:
VAIO®Multimedia Suite:

Click to Disc Editor
VAIO
VAIO®MusicBox-Music by Mood
VAIO®Media plus -Multimedia Streaming Software
*Please access VAIO®Help and Support from your PC for a complete
list of software applications and trials."

Notebook

Portable

AV Mode, Mute

Electro-static touch pad

QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE®camera and microphone

Intel®Pentium Processor T3400

1

2.16GHz

1MB

DDR2

3GB (PC2-5300) 2GBx1+1GBx1)

12

667MHz

2

250GB

5400rpm

Serial ATA

5

15.4"

1280 x 800 (WXGA)

Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD with Intel Clear

Intel®

GL40 Express Chipset

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1

4 (2.0 compliant)

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1

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bit - Bilingual (English/French)

1 (4pin) i.LINK

10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T (Gigabit)

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)

Atheros 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Network Connection

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13/B)

10

Large Capacity Battery

Genuine Microsoft®Windows Vista

Microsoft®Works SE 9.0

®Movie Story -Simple Movie Creation

667MHz

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RAM)

One Memory Stick PRO™(Standard/Duo)

High Definition Audio

Yes

9

®connector (IEEE 1394)

1

10

1.5-4.0 hours

95W + 10%

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Standard Capacity Battery

"VAIO®Startup Assistant

Import, Edit, Burn

®Home Premium

VAIO® NS Notebook PC

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support:
Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year

Environmental Information

EPEAT™:Silver
RoHS®:

Compliant

For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco

ENERGY STAR®:4.0

Regulation and Standard Compliance

Energy Star®

Dimensions

Weight:

6.4 lbs

Measurements:

Supplied Accessories

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS13/B)
AC Adapter
Power Cord

Optional Accessories

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL13)
Additional Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13A/B)
Stick AC Adapter (VGP
USB Optical Mouse(VGP-UMS55/W)
USB Portable Speaker (VGP
Neoprene Notebook and AC Adapter Case (VGP-AMC3)
Notebook Backpack (VGP-CCP3/H)
Sport Backpack (VGP

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11

1 Year

Compliant:

4.0

6

(with standard battery)

14.18"(W) x 1.24-1.5"(H) x 10.63"(D)

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AC19V30)

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USP1)

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CCP4/L)

Color:

Pink

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 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may
require Internet services.

4. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services
which may require a subscription or other service fee.

5. Viewable area measured diagonally.

6

. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.

7

. Measured at the narrowest point

8. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product

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contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK
connector may not communicate with each other.

9. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista
classification of graphics memory, which varies depending on the
operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size.

10. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage
patterns and environmental conditions.

11. See actual limited warranty for details.

12. A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to
the operating system.

Computer Interface: For this product,there are a multitude of varying
software packages and add-on hardware options. This product is not
manufactured to work with 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 here.
Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranties that this
product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you
may choose to connect to it. 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 computer are subject
to change without notice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to
retail versions or have all documentation. Features and specifications are
subject to change without notice.
Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may
be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or
recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
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in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Sony logo, VAIO,
VAIO logo, XBRITE-ECO, MOTION EYE, MagicGate, Memory Stick PRO and
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and Core are trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other
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