Sony VAIO VGN-S380, VAIO VGN-S380B, VAIO VGN-S380P Specifications

The perfect blend of premium mobility and superior performance.

Highly-mobile design for
the professional user.

At 4.2 lbs and 1.4" thin, it
delivers superior perform­ance within an incredibly
slim, lightweight design.
Built-in wireless LAN keeps
you easily connected

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the sleek, modern styling
and durable magnesium
casing project a profession­al, sophisticated image
when you're on the road.

Model

VGN-S380 BTO Series

HARDWARE

Processor (Configurable)

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Intel

Pentium®M Processor 770

1

(2.13GHz

, 2MB L2 cache)

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Intel

Pentium®M Processor 760

1

(2GHz

, 2MB L2 cache)

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Intel

Pentium®M Processor 750

1

(1.86GHz

, 2MB L2 cache)

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Intel

Pentium®M Processor 730

1

(1.60GHz

Front Side Bus Speed

Chipset

Bluetooth

Integrated Wireless LAN
(Configurable)

LCD (Configurable)

Hard Drive (Configurable)

Memory (Configurable)

Graphics

Graphics Interface

Optical Drive (Configurable)

, 2MB L2 cache)

533MHz

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Intel

915PM

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(Configurable)

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Bluetooth

technology or none

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Intel

PRO/Wireless 2915ABG

Network Connection (802.11a/b/g)

or Intel®PRO/Wireless 2200BG

Network Connection (802.11b/g)

13.3" WXGA Display (1280x800) or

13.3" WXGA with XBRITE™
Technology (1280x800)

2

40GB

5400rpm Serial ATA,

2

60GB

5400rpm Serial ATA,

2

80GB

5400rpm Serial ATA,

2

100GB

5400rpm Serial ATA,

2GB (1GB x 2)
1GB (512MB x 2)
512MB (512MB x 1)
512MB (256MB x 2)
PC-4200 400MHz DDR2

(Expandable to 2GB)

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NVIDIA

GeForce™ Go 6200 with

Turbo Cache™

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

DDVVDD±±RRWW // CCDD--RRWW DDrriivvee

+RW

DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX);

DVD+RW Write (2.4x MAX)

-RW

DVD-R Write (2x MAX);

DVD-RW Write (2x MAX)

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Superior notebook
technologies.

Robust features include:
5400rpm SATA hard drive
(configurable up to 100GB2),
DDR2 memory (configurable
up to 2GB), 553 MHz front­side bus, Intel

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processor and 915 chipset,
NVIDIA®GeForce™ Go 6200
graphics chip with Turbo
Cache™ technology and inte­grated DVD±RW drive
RW/DVD ROM combo drive.

CD-RW

CD-R Write (24x MAX);
CD-RW Write (10x MAX)

CCDD--RRWW// DDVVDD--RROOMM DDrriivvee

CD-RW

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

DVD-ROM

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

Modem

Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11
interface

Ethernet

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

Audio

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Windows

sound system compatible,

Built-in stereo speakers

Audio Interface

Monaural mini microphone jack,
Stereo mini headphone jack

Memory Stick

Supports optional Memory Stick,

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Memory Stick PRO™ and Memory
Stick Duo™

PC Card Slots

One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot

with CardBus support

Other Interfaces

i.LINK

2.0 ports, port replicator connector

Pointing Device

Electro-Static touch pad

Keyboard

QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke

and 18.05mm pitch

Action Buttons

S1, S2 (programmable), WLAN on/off

Power Requirements

68W+10%

Battery

Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2)

Estimated Battery Life

Standard Battery: 1.5 - 3.0 hours

Weight

4.2 lbs. with standard battery (weight
is approximate and may vary)

Size (W x H x D)

12.3” x 1.16 ”-1.39” x 8.85”

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP­BPS2), Power cord & AC adapter
(VGP-AC19V10)

Optional Accessories

Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS2)

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Media Slot

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connector(IEEE 1394)6, 2 USB

Pentium®M

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or CD-

Digital content
production.

With Sony's original multime­dia software, you have the
power to easily create, cus­tomize and distribute impactful
presentations, videos and
training materials. And, with
superior performance, inte­grated wireless LAN
DVD±RW drive
RW/DVD-ROM drive configu­ration options, you can easily
manage your digital content
from the road.

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL2)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRS2)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V10)
Visual Communication Camera

(PCGA-UVC11A)
Privacy Filter (VGP-FL8)
Notebook Briefcase (PCGA-CCV)
Notebook Backpack

(PCGA-CCP3 Series)
Neoprene notebook and AC adapter

cases (VGP-AMC1)
Wireless optical mouse

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

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

(VGP-MM512L)
External Floppy Disk Drive (VGP-UFD1)
External DVD±RW

SOFTWARE

Operating System (Configurable)

Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition

with Service Pack 2 or

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Microsoft

Windows®XP Professional

with Service Pack 2

Sony®Original Software (Only
available with DVD±RW Drive)

VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD™
Click to DVD™ DVD Creation
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video

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

VAIO®S Series Software Bundle

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InterVideo
Microsoft®Works 8.0
Sonic Record Now!

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Optional Software

Sony®SonicStage®Mastering Studio
Adobe

Adobe
Adobe

Microsoft

Microsoft

- Digital Music

ntuit Quicken®2005 New User Edition
(Previous Quicken users may require

upgrade)

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WinDVD

with DVD±RW drive option)

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Photoshop®Album Starter

Edition

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Photoshop®Elements

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Premiere Standard or

Professional Edition

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Office

Student/Teacher Edition

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Office 2003 60-Day Trial

Small Business Edition

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, and the

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or CD-

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(PCGA-DDRW3)

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7 (only available

2003 60-Day Trial

Smart Display Sensor.

Take the guesswork out of
setting up an additional dis­play or projector. With
Sony's Smart Display
Sensor, your VAIO
Notebook automatically
adjusts the video output for
compatible LCD displays
and projectors. You no
longer have to worry about
fumbling with the resolution
or when you're about to give
a big presentation.

Anti-Virus & Recovery Software

Norton®Internet Security™ 90-Day
Subscription
Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial

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VAIO

Update software

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VAIO

Recovery Wizard software

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Help and Support software

VAIO

Internet Services

AOL Online™ 90-Day Trial - New
Users Only

SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION

Limited Warranty

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1 Year Limited Warranty

Telephone Support

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

On-line and Email 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™ high-capac­ity media. 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. For a
copy of Sony’s warranty, please visit
www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll-free 888­476-6972 (888-4SONYPC), or write to Sony
Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort
Myers, FL 33913.

9. For certain third party software applications,
Sony provides first level Phone Support.
Additional telephone support may be avail-

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VGN -S380 BTO
Series

Notebook

VAIO®S Series notebooks
are incredibly slim, sleek
and lightweight with a gen­erous workspace and built­in wireless LAN
designed to be highly
mobile. Robust features,
including a 5400rpm SATA
hard drive, DDR2 memory,
553 MHz front-side bus
and Intel
enable optimal productivity.

able from the applicable 3rd party vendor.
Availability and schedule for any such
support is determined by the applicable
software vendor.

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.

©2005 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, PictureGear Studio, Like No Other
VAIO Zone and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and
Pentium are registered trademarks, and Centrino is a trade­mark 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. 1/05.

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915 chipset,