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HD Home Theater To Go
POWERFUL PERFORMANCE
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9600 processor (2.80GHz ) with Intel® Centrino® 2
processor technology – the latest chipset from Intel®.
The VAIO® AW notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft
®
Windows Vista® Ultimate 64bit.
Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with a NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M
GT graphics card and 256MB of dedicated video RAM.
Store you digital photos, videos and important documents on the roomy
320GB Serial ATA hard disk drive.
INSPIRED BY THEATER SCREENS. BORN FROM SONY® HD TECHNOLOGY.
An 18.4"
extra-widescreen display and stunning XBRITE-ECO™
LCD
technology delivers dazzling colors and stunning picture clarity in full 1080p
high definition.
A Blu-ray Disc™ optical drive lets you playback HD Blu-ray Disc™ movies in
crystal-clear resolution.
Immersing you in sound and bringing your HD Blu-ray Disc™ movies to life,
the AW Series notebook includes Dolby Home Theater suround sound
technology.
An HDMI® output provides single-cable full 1080HD connectivity (audio and
video) to a compatible HDTV (cable sold separately) .
ENDLESS FEATURES
Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® technology allows you to wirelessly
connect to useful peripherals and stream CD-quality audio to compatible
devices.
Whether it’s for YouTube™ , a presentation or your website, editing digital
video captured by your Sony® Handycam® 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
industry-first 18.4” extra-widescreen display
with XBRITE-ECO™ 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 next-gen Intel® Centrino® 2
processor technology.
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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
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 103 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2
mm stroke
Camera: Built-in 1.3 MP MOTION EYE® camera
and mic with face-tracking technology
Processor
Type:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T9600
Speed: 2.80GHz
Front Side Bus Speed:
1066MHz
L2 Cache:
6MB
Technology: Intel® Centrino® 2 processor
technology
Memory
Type:
DDR2
Installed: 3GB PC2-6400 (2GBx1 + 1GBx1)
Maximum: 8GB
Speed: 800MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 320GB
Speed: 7200rpm
Interface:
Serial ATA
Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write:
6x max.
DVD+R Write:
8x max.
DVD+RW Write: 6x max.
DVD-
R Write:
8x max.
DVD-RW Write: 6x max.
CD-
R Write:
24x max.
CD-RW Write: 24x max.
CD Read: 24x max.
DVD Read: 8x max.
DVD-
RAM Write:
5x max.
DVD-
R DL Write:
6x max.
BD-R Read:
5x max.
BD-ROM Read:
5x max.
BD
-RE Read: 5x max.
BD-R DL Read:
5x max.
DVD-
RAM Read:
5x max.
Blu
-Ray Disc™ Support:
Yes
(read only) (BD-
ROM/ DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive)
BD-RE DL Read:
5x max.
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick
Duo™ media slot with MagicGate®
functionality
One ExpressCard
® /34 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:
1680 x 945
XBRITE-ECO™ Technology: YES
Graphics
Processor:
NVIDIA®
GeForce
® 9300M GS GPU with
Total Available Graphics Memory of 1530MB
(max.)
Video RAM: 256MB 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
RF Connection Input(s):
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
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol:
10Base-T/100Base-
TX/1000Base
-
T
Ethernet Speed:
Fast Ethernet (RJ
-45)
Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-
11)
Wireless LAN:
Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN
(802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth
® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP
Bluetooth® Technology
Power
Battery Type:
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion
Battery (VGP-BPS13A/S)
Estimated Battery Life:
1.0-
2.5 hours
Standard
Capacity Battery
1.5-
3.5 hours
Large Capacity Battery
Power Requirements:
150W + 10%
Input Voltage: 100-240V
Software
Operating System:
Genuine Microsoft
® Windows
Vista® Ultimate 64-bit
Internet Services:
AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial -
For
new users only
Anti-Virus and Recovery Software:
Microsoft®
Windows Live™
OneCare
™ Trial Version
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.
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
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-
BPS13A/S)
Remote Control (2 batteries) (RM-MCE30U)
Power Cord
AC Adapter
Color: Titanium Gray
UPC Code: 27242750579
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. 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 is the total of Dedicated
Video Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory.
Shared System Memory varies depending on the operating
condition, driver software version 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.
15. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices varies.
16. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI
™
connector.
Image quality will vary.
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, XBRITE-ECO, Sony logo, VAIO logo, Memory Stick PRO and
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, WindowsLive, OneCare, Windows
Vista are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.
and in other countries. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. Bluetooth is a
registered trademark of SIG, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of
their respective owners.
Printed 09/08.