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VAIO Digital Studio
® Notebook PC
POWERFUL PERFORMANCE
The VAIO® AR notebook is powered by Intel’s incredible new hafnium-based processor
technology. Faster and more efficient than ever, the next-generation Intel® Centrino
®
Duo Processor technology turns up the speed on multi-tasking while curbing energy
consumption. Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology and super-powerful Intel
®
Core™ 2 Duo processor T9300 (2.50GHz ).
Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate is easy-to-use and delivers new security
and entertainment features.
Roomy 400GB hard drive and 4GB RAM.
EXPERIENCE BLU-RAY DISC™ TECHNOLOGY
With Blu-ray Disc capabilities , you can enjoy stunning HD video in crystal-clear full
1080 HD resolution.
You can also record 25-50GB of video, pictures or data to a single Blu-ray Disc™
media;
that’s five times the capacity of standard DVDs.
MULTIMEDIA POWERHOUSE
The VAIO® AR notebook combines the convenience and portability of a notebook with
the power and performance of a desktop.
Featuring a full-sized keyboard, stunning 17" widescreen display and NVIDIA® GeForce
®
Go 8600M GT graphics card with 512MB dedicated video RAM.
Watch and record analog and digital TV, including subscription-based premium HD
content to which you subscribe.
HDMI™ connection provides single-cable HD connectivity to a compatible HDTV or A/V
receiver
.
SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGIES
802.11n offers a massive boost in speed and considerably more range than
802.11a/b/g
.
Built-in 1.3 megapixel camera and microphone let you participate in video chats and
conferencing
.
Enjoy brilliant colors and stunning clarity while conserving power with XBRITE-HiColor™
LCD technology.
The VAIO® AR790 notebook is a multimedia powerhouse with DVR
capabilities and a 17” WUXGA widescreen display
with XBRITE-HiColor
™ LCD
technology. Featuring an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 processor, a 400GB
hard drive and 4GB memory, the AR790 notebook is a super-powerful
notebook. Watch and record in stunning Blu-ray Disc™ format and even
watch, record and manage cable TV content .
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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
VAIO 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
Hardware
Pointing Device:
Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and
19.05mm pitch
Camera:
Built
-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera
and microphone
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9300
Speed:
2.50GHz
Front Side Bus Speed:
800MHz
L2 Cache:
6MB
Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo processor
technology
Memory
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Installed:
4GB
(2GBx2) PC2-5300
Maximum:
4GB
Speed:
667MHZ
Hard Drive
Capacity:
400GB
(200GB x2)
Speed:
5400rpm
Interface:
Serial ATA
Technology: RAID Technology
Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write: 2.4x max.
DVD+R Write: 8x max.
DVD+RW Write: 4x max.
DVD
-R Write: 8x max.
DVD
-RW Write: 4x max.
CD
-R Write: 8x max.
CD
-RW Write: 8x max.
DVD
±RW: Yes
CD Read: 24x max.
DVD Read: 8x max.
DVD
-RAM Write: 5x max.
DVD
-R DL Write: 2x max.
BD-R Read: 2x max
BD-R Write: 2x max
BD-RE Write: 2x max
BD-ROM Read: 2x max
BD-RE Read: 2x max
BD-R DL Read: 1x max
BD-R DL Write: 1x max
DVD
-RAM Read: 5x max.
Blu-Ray Disc™ Support: Yes
(BD
-R/-RE/-ROM/
DVD
±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive)
BD-RE DL Read: 1x max
BD-RE DL Write: 1x max
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick® and
Memory Stick Duo™ media slot with MagicGate®
functionality
One Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) media slot
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: WUXGA
Screen Size:
17"
Resolution:
1920x1200
XBRITE-
HiColor
™ Technology: Yes
Graphics
Processor:
NVIDIA
® GeForce® 8600M GT GPU with Total
Available Graphics Memory of 1791MB (max.)
Video RAM: 512MB Dedicated Video RAM
Chipset: Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset
TV Tuner: Yes - ATI TV Wonder™ Digital Cable Tuner
(NTSC and ATSC Support)
Inputs and Outputs
Ethernet Port:
1
HDMI™ Connection Output(s):
1
Headphone Jack:
1
i.LINK® Interface: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)
Modem Jack:
1
Microphone Input:
1
S
-Video Input(s):
1
USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s):
1
DC
-In:
1
S/PDIF Output(s):
1
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol: Fast Ethernet (RJ-
45)
Ethernet Speed:
10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base
-T
Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem with (RJ-
11)
Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network
Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Bluetooth®
Technology
Power
Battery Type: Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-
BP9A/B)
Estimated Battery Life: 1.5 to 3.5 hours with standard
battery
Power Requirements:
150W+10%
Software
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate
Internet Services: AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users
Only
Supplied Software: Microsoft®
Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day
Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student
2007
Sony®
Original Software:
Click to Disc™ - DVD Creation
LocationFree Player® Software
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your
PC for a complete list of software applications and
trials.
Security and Anti
-Virus Software:
Norton 360
™
All-In
-One
Security 60-day Trial
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty . See actual
warranty for details.
Telephone Support:
1 year toll
-free technical telephone
assistance, available 24/7
See actual warranty for details.
Online and Email Support:
Support available from
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Dimensions
Weight: 8.4 lbs. with standard battery
Measurements: 16.4"(W) x 1.32"(H) x 11.8"(D)
Supplied Accessories
ATI TV Wonder™ Digital Cable Tuner
Remote Control/IR Receiver
Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-
BPS9A/B)
AC Adapter (VGP-
AC19V15)
Power Cord
Optional Accessories
Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-
BPL9A/B)
Additional AC Adapter (VGP-
AC19V15)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-
BPL9)
Universal Carrying Case (VGP-AMB1)
Notebook Roller Case (VGP-AMB6)
Neoprene Notebook and AC Adapter Case (VGP-AMC2)
USB Laser Mouse (VGP-
UMS55/B)
Wireless Presentation Mouse (VGP-WMS50A)
All-in
-one 2.1 Channel Speaker (VGP-
SP100)
USB Floppy Drive (VGP
-UFD1)
Color: Glossy Piano Black
UPC Code:
027242734067
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 a compatible 802.11n access point. Some functionality may
require Internet services, which may require a fee.
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™
high-capacity media tested up to 8GB.
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, battery and environmental conditions.
8. Viewable area measured diagonally.
9. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony’s warranty,
please visit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll-free 888-476-6972
(888-4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway
Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33913.
10. Use of this Bluetooth enabled product with other devices may vary as
not all Bluetooth devices are compatible.
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. 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007 -
This trial software will
work only for 60 days after you first use it. You will not be able to use
the software if you do not activate it as described the first time you use
the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet
service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software
after the 60-day trial period, you must convert to the perpetual
version. You can convert online by following the conversion
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
14. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Microsoft®
Windows Vista® classification of graphics memory, which is the total of
Dedicated Video Memory, System Video memory and Shared
System Memory. Shared System Memory varies depending on the
operating condition and system memory size.
15. As with other optical media devices, circumstances may limit
compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc™
media playback. VAIO
computers may not support movie playback on packaged media
recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at high bit rates.
16. A portion of the system memory over 3GB available to the operating
system.
17. The digital TV tuner supports a CableCARD
™ removable security
module. Contact your cable operator to receive a CableCARD
compatible with your operator’s network (additional charges may
apply). Not all functions that are available when using a set-top box
provided by your cable operator will be supported by CableCARD
(e.g., video-on-demand and pay-per-view functionality may not be
supported). Premium HDTV programming requires additional
subscription fee.
18. Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™
media is done in MPEG2 and AVC
formats.
19. Non-metric measures are approximate and may vary.
20. Requires HDTV with HDMI connector (sold separately) and equivalent
display capability. Image quality will vary.
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.
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).
© 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, XBRITE
HiColor, i.LINK, Sound Reality, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick,
Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate, MOTION EYE, LocationFree Player and
Click to Disc are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft and Windows Vista are
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Intel
Centrino and Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S and
other countries. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI
Licensing LLC. Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. All other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 11/07.