Sony VGN-AR230G User Manual

VGN-AR230G

VAIO®

AR Digital Studio™ Notebook PC

The Premier Entertainment Notebook PC.

SUMPTUOUS DESIGN

From the moment you take it out of its box, you’ll notice the VAIO® AR Digital Studio™ Notebook is more than just a device, it’s a showpiece. First of all, it’s gorgeous. With its black exterior and sleek profile, interfaces and ports that are easily accessible yet stylishly and discreetly integrated; this beauty is the ultimate in portable entertainment performance.

MULTIMEDIA POWERHOUSE

With Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005, you can view your movies and photos with stunning clarity and brilliant, true-to-life color. NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7400 graphics and GDDR3 memory deliver advanced graphics performance for immersive game play. You’re also ready to capture and edit 1080i HD camcorder content. A built in camera and microphone means it’s conference and VoIP ready . Multimedia shortcut keys at your fingertips make it easy to control your entertainment. It’s the ultimate notebook PC for the A/V enthusiast.

FEATURING A STUNNING AND EXCEPTIONAL WIDESCREEN DISPLAY.

The VAIO® AR Digital Studio™ Notebook features a stunning 17" WXGA+ (1440x900) widescreen display with Sony’s original XBRITE™ LCD technology. It delivers deep blacks and bright whites, true-to-life color, and razor-sharp detail. And with a glare filter and anti-

reflective coating to minimize reflection, you’ll experience a beautifully clear image. It’s the ideal way to view DVDs and play games.

MESSAGING.

Stylish design. Intel

® Centrino® Duo mobile technology using Intel® Core™ 2Duo processor delivers

outstanding dual-core mobile performance. Enjoy outstanding video quality on a 17” widescreen WXGA+(1440x900)display featuring XBRITE™ technology.

Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system. HDMI

™ connector provides convenient single-cable HD connectivity to your compatible HDTV

or A/V receiver. DVD

±R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive for enhanced storage and multimedia capabilities.

NVIDIA

® GeForce® Go 7400 graphics with 64MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory and TurboCache™ supporting up to 256MB. The VAIO® AR230G Notebook is a “Windows Vista™ Premium Ready” PC.

The luxuriously designed VAIO® AR Digital Studio™

notebook PC is the ultimate performer. With a 17” WXGA+ (1440x900) display , HDMI™ output, Microsoft®

Windows

® XP Media Center Edition 2005,

NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7400 graphics and Intel®

Core

™

2 Duo performance, you will experience entertainment and gaming like never before. The VAIO® AR Notebook is a “Windows Vista™

Premium

Ready”

PC.

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Last Updated: 11/02/2006

VGN-AR230G

VAIO®

AR Digital Studio™ Notebook PC

Specifications

General

Computer Type:

Notebook

Type of Use:

Desktop Replacement

Action Buttons:

S1, S2, AV Mode, Volume, Mute, Eject,

Play/Pause/Stop, Wireless LAN On/Off, FF and Rewind

Pointing Device:

Electro-Static touch pad

Hardware

Keyboard:

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

Camera:

Built-in camera and microphone

Processor

Type:

Intel® Core™

2 Duo Processor T5600

Speed:

1.83GHz

Front Side Bus Speed:

667MHz

L2 Cache:

2MB

Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology

Memory

Type:

DDR2 SDRAM

Installed:

1GB (512MBx2) PC2

-4200

Maximum:

2GB

Speed:

533MHZ

Hard Drive

Capacity:

200GB

Speed:

4200rpm

Interface:

Serial ATA

Optical Drive #1

DVD+R DL Write: 4x max. DVD+R Write: 8x max. DVD+RW Write: 8x max. DVD-R Write: 8x max. DVD-RW Write: 6x max. CD

-R Write: 24x max.

-RW Write: 16x max.

DVD±RW: Yes CD Read:

24x max.

DVD Read: 8x max. DVD-RAM Write: 5x max. DVD-R DL Write: 4x max. DVD-RAM Read: 5x max.

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader:

Supports optional Memory Stick® and

Memory Stick DUO™

media

with MagicGate® functionality and

Secure Digital Media (SD) One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support One ExpressCard™ /54 Slot

Audio

Sound System:

Sony® Sound Reality™ -

Audio Enhancer

Display

Screen or Display Technology:

WXGA+

Screen Size: 17" Resolution: 1440x900 XBRITE™ LCD Technology: Yes

Graphics

Processor:

NVDIA® GeForce® Go 7400

Video RAM:

64MB + TurboCache™

supporting up to 256MB

Technology: NVIDIA® TurboCache

™

Chipset: Intel® 945PM

1 2 4 5 8

Interface:

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor, HDMI out and S-Video

out

Inputs and Outputs

Ethernet Port:

HDMI

™ Connection Output(s): 1

Headphone Jack:

i.LINK® Interface:

1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)

Modem Jack:

Microphone Input: 1 Port Replicator Connector(s):

-Video Output(s): 1

USB Port(s):

3 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s): 1 S/PDIF Output(s): 1

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol:

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Ethernet Speed:

10Base

-T/100Base-

Modem Type:

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

Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

(802.11a/b/g)

Power

Battery Type:

Standard Battery (VGP-BPS2B)

Estimated Battery Life: 2-3 hours

with standard battery

Power Requirements: 150W+10%

Software

Operating System:

Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition

2005 with Update Rollup 2

Internet Services:

AOL Online™ 180-Day Trial (New Users Only)

Anti-

Virus and Recovery Software:

Norton® Internet Security 60

Day Trial TrendMicro™

Anti-Spyware 30

-Day Trial Iolo® System Mechanic 30-Day Trial VAIO® Recovery Wizard VAIO® Update VAIO® Support Central VAIO® Security Center

Supplied Software:

Microsoft® Works 8.5

60-

Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Trial

60-

Day Trial Version of Microsoft Digital Image Starter Edition

2006 InterVideo® WinDVD

® Roxio® DigitalMedia SE Intuit Quicken® 2006 New User Edition (Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade) DISCover My Games

Sony® Original Software:

Click to DVD® -

DVD Creation

Sonic Stage Mastering Studio™ -

Audio Mastering and Remastering SonicStage® - Digital Music DVgate™ Plus -

Digital Video

VAIO Media™ -

Network File Sharing

Image Converter - PSP™

Transfer

60-

Minute Trial Version of Wheel of Fortune

60-

Minute Trial Version of Jeopardy

60-

Minute Trial of the DaVinci Code and Bewitched Games

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support:

1 year toll-

free technical telephone assistance,

available 24/7

Limited Warranty and Onsite Service:

1 Year Limited Warranty

with Onsite Service

Online and Email Support:

Support available from

http://www.esupport.sony.com

Dimensions

Weight:

8.4 lbs. (weight is approximate and may vary)

Measurements:

16.4"(W) x 1.32"(H) x 11.8"(D)

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2B) AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V15)

6 3 7

Power Cord

Optional Accessories

Multi-

Function Docking Station (VGP-PRFE1) Universal Carrying Case (VGP-AMB1) DVD R DL/DVD

±RW Drive Bay

(VGP-DRWBX1) CD-RW Drive Bay Unit (VGP-CRWBX1) 80GB

HDD Drive Bay Unit (VGP-UHBX08A)

Color:

Black

UPC Code:

027242707139

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. Internet connection may require fees.

4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.

5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-capacity 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. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.

8. Viewable area measured diagonally.

9. When available, Sony will provide Onsite Service in fulfillment of its limited warranty obligations. Any such services are subject to the terms and conditions of the limited warranty. See actual Limited Warranty for details. Onsite Service will be provided via third-party technician to be dispatched as needed following phone-based troubleshooting. Some repairs may be accomplished with self repair kits. Onsite Service may not be available in all locations.

10. NVIDIA® TurboCache™ technology combines the size and bandwidth of video memory and dynamically available system memory for optimal system performance.

11. 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 applicable software vendor.

12. Broadband connection is required along with third party services which may require a subscription fee and other service fees.

13. The Microsoft® Office 2003 60-Day Trial software is intended for evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system and you must activate the software before you can use it. Product activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end

use options and operations.

14. The Microsoft Digital Image Starter Edition 2006 60-Day Trial software included with this computer system is intended for evaluation purposes only. The software has been partially installed and you must complete installation of the software before you can use it. This software has an expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end

user options and operations.

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. Pre

installed 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. ©2006 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Sony logo, i.LINK, XBRITE, Memory Stick, SonicStage, Sonic Stage Mastering Studio, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to DVD, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, like.no.other, VAIO logo and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Centrino are registered trademarks, and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks and Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Printed in U.S.A. 08/06.