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Stunning 18.4"
Full HD masterpiece.
POWERFUL PERFORMANCE
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9400 processor (2.53GHz ) with Intel® Centrino® 2 processor
technology.
The VAIO® AW notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista
®
Home Premium 64-bit.
Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with a NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT graphics
card and 512MB of dedicated video RAM.
Store your digital photos, videos and important documents on the massive 500GB
(250GB x 2) Serial ATA hard disk drive with RAID 0 technology.
BORN FROM SONY® HD TECHNOLOGY.
An 18.4" extra-widescreen display and stunning XBRITE-FullHD™ LCD technology
delivers dazzling colors and stunning picture clarity in full 1080p high definition.
Preventing surprise at print, the Adobe® RGB color compatible display ensures the most
color accurate reproduction of images captured by your digital camera.
A Blu-ray Disc™ optical drive lets you playback HD Blu-ray Disc™ movies in crystal-clear
resolution and record 25-50GB of data to a single Blu-ray Disc™
media.
Immersing you in sound and bringing your HD Blu-ray Disc™ movies to life, the AW Series
notebook includes Dolby Home Theater® surround sound technology.
An HDMI™ output provides single-cable full 1080HD connectivity (audio and video) to a
compatible HDTV (cable sold separately)
.
ENDLESS FEATURES
A built-in CompactFlash® media slot lets you quickly and easily transfer files between
your digital camera and PC.
Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® technology allows you to wirelessly connect to
useful peripherals and stream CD-quality audio to compatible devices.
Editing digital video and images is quick and easy with VAIO® Movie Story software. You
choose the supplied template and professional-looking cutaways, cross-fades and
soundtrack syncing are automatically done for you.
The VAIO® AW notebook is an HD multimedia powerhouse boasting an
18.4” extra-widescreen display
with XBRITE-FullHD™ LCD technology.
Designed to maximize LCD space while minimizing chassis size, this user
friendly notebook packs a powerful punch with Blu-ray Disc™ technology ,
external NVIDIA® graphics and Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology.
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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Desktop Replacement
Action Buttons: S1, S2, Volume - / +, Mute, Play / Pause,
Stop, Eject, WLAN / Bluetooth® on / off, A/V Mode
Pointing Device:
Electro-Static touch pad
Security: Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 103 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2 mm
stroke
Camera:
Built
-in 1.3 MP MOTION EYE® camera and
microphone with face-tracking technology
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T9400
Speed:
2.53GHz
Front Side Bus Speed:
1066MHz
L2 Cache:
6MB
Technology: Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology
Memory
Installed:
4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)
Maximum:
8GB
Type/Speed:
DDR2/800MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity:
500GB
(250GB
x 2)
Speed:
5400rpm
Type:
Serial ATA
Technology: RAID 0 Technology
Optical Drive
CD Read: 24x max.
CD
-R Write: 24x max.
CD
-RW Write: 16x max.
DVD Read: 8x max.
DVD+R DL Write: 4x max.
DVD+R Write: 8x max.
DVD+RW Write: 8x max.
DVD
-R DL Write: 4x max.
DVD
-R Write: 8x max.
DVD
-RAM Read: 5x max.
DVD
-RAM Write: 5x max.
DVD
-RW Write: 6x max.
BD-R DL Read: 2x max.
BD-R DL Write: 2x max.
BD-R Read: 4x max.
BD-R Write: 4x max.
BD-RE DL Read: 2x max.
BD-RE DL Write: 2x max.
BD-RE Read: 2x max.
BD-RE Write: 2x max.
BD-ROM Read: 4x max.
Blu-
ray Disc
™ Support: Yes (read / write ) (BD-R/-RE/-
ROM/ DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive)
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: Compact Flash media slot
One Memory Stick PRO™ (Standard / Duo) media slot
with MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard® /34 media slot
One Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) media slot
Audio
Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio with Dolby®
Digital Live
Speakers (Total):
Built
-in stereo speakers + 2W
subwoofer
Display
Screen Size:
18.4"
Resolution:
1920 x 1080
Technology: Adobe RGB Color Correction
Back Light Technology: LED
XBRITE-
FullHD
™ Technology: Yes
Graphics
Processor:
NVIDIA
® GeForce® 9600M GT GPU with Total
Available Graphics Memory of 2280MB (max.)
Video RAM: 512MB dedicated video RAM
Chipset: Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
Interface: HDMI™ and VGA out with Smart Display
Sensor
Inputs and Outputs
HDMI™ Connection Output(s):
1
Modem Jack:
1
Microphone Input:
1
USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s):
1
DC
-In:
1
i.LINK® Connection: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE
1394)
Headphone Output(s):
1
S/PDIF Output(s):
1
Ethernet Connection (s):
1
Power
Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
(VGP-
BPS13/B)
Estimated Battery Life: 1.0 to 2.5 hours Standard
Capacity Battery
1.5 to 3.5 hours Large Capacity Battery
Power Requirements:
150W + 10%
Input Voltage:
100-240V
Wireless/Networking
Ethernet Protocol:
10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base
-T
Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ-
45)
Wi-
Fi:
Intel®
WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP
Bluetooth® Technology (2.1 + EDR)
Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-
11)
Software
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista®
Home Premium 64-
bit
Internet Services: AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - For new
users only
Supplied Software: Microsoft®
Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day
Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student
2007
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
The VAIO® Software Experience:
VAIO
® Startup Assistant
Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn
VAIO
® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation
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.
Anti
-Virus Software: Microsoft® Windows Live™
OneCare™ Trial Version
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support:
1 year toll
-free technical telephone
assistance, available 24/7 .
Online and Email Support:
Support available from
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited warranty . See
actual warranty for details.
Environmental Information
RoHS®: Compliant
For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco
Dimensions
Weight:
8.8 lbs
(with standard capacity battery)
Measurements:
17.2"(W) x 1.45 - 1.56"(H) x 11.4"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Power Cord
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-
BPS13/B)
AC Adapter (VGP-
AC19V15)
Optional Accessories
Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-
BPS13A/B)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-
BPL13)
PC Carrying Bag (VGP-
MBA10)
USB Laser Mouse (VGP-
UMS55/B)
Bluetooth® Laser Mouse (VGP-
BMS33)
Color: Premium Piano Black
UPC Code:
027242751545
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. TB
means one trillion 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. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™
media
playback. For optimal performance, download all updates from
http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS.
5. Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™
media is done in MPEG2 and AVC
formats only.
6. Viewable area measured diagonally.
7. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.
8. Measured at the narrowest point
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony's warranty,
please visit www.esupport.sony.com, call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888
4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard,
Fort Myers, FL 33913.
12. 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.
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. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage
patterns and environmental conditions. Battery life will be shorter with
models equipped with Instant Mode features.
15. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices varies.
16. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI
™
connector.
Image quality will vary.
17. Microsoft®
Windows Live
™
OneCare
™
Trial Version – This trial
software will work for ninety (90) 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 90-day trial period, you must buy a
subscription. You can subscribe online by following the conversion
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
18. Compatibility and performance in a 64 bit environment may vary.
Check with the manufacturer of your software or accessory to ensure
you have the latest updates.
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).
©2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, XBRITE
FullHD, Sony logo, VAIO logo, and Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate are
trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel, Centrino and
Core are trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other
countries. Microsoft, Windows Live, OneCare and Windows Vista are
registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in
other countries. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark and the Bluetooth logo is a
registered trademark of SIG, Inc. Dolby and Dolby Home Theater are
registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks are
trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed 08/08.