Sony VGN-S270, VGN-S270P User Manual

Model

VGN-S270/S270P CTO

HARDWARE

Processor (Configurable)

Intel®Pentium®M Processor 755

(2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel

Pentium®M Processor 745

(1.80GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel

Pentium®M Processor 735

(1.70GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel

Pentium®M Processor 725

(1.60GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel

Celeron®M Processor 330

(1.40GHz, 512KB L2 Cache)

Front Side Bus Speed

400MHz

Chipset

Intel

855PM

Integrated Wireless LAN (Configurable)

Intel

PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network

Connection (802.11b/g)

or none

Bluetooth

(Configurable with

WLAN option)

Integrated Bluetooth

Technology

or none

LCD (Configurable)

13.3” WXGA or 13.3” WXGA with XBRITE™ technology (1280x800)

Hard Drive (Configurable)

40GB (4200rpm), 60GB (4200rpm), 80GB (4200rpm), 80GB (5400rpm), 100GB (4200rpm)

Memory (Configurable)

1GB PC-2700 333MHz DDR

(512MB x 2),

512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR

(512MB x 1),

256MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR

(256MB x 1)

(Expandable up to 1GB Maximum)

Graphics (Configurable)

ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9700

(w/ 64MB Video RAM)

ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9200

(w/ 32MB Video RAM)

Graphics Interface

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Optical Drive (Configurable)

DDVVDD±±RRWW//CCDD--RRWW DDrriivvee

DVD-RW

DVD-R Write (2x MAX), DVD-RW Write (2x MAX)

DVD+RW

DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX), DVD+RW Write (2.4x MAX)

CD-RW

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

DDVVDD--RROOMM//CCDD--RRWW CCoommbboo DDrriivvee

DVD-ROM

DVD Read (8x MAX)

CD-RW

CD-R Write (24x MAX), CD-RW Write (16x MAX)

Audio

Windows

sound system compatible,

Built-in stereo speakers

Audio Interface

Monaural mini microphone jack, Stereo mini headphone jack

Modem

Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 interface

Ethernet

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

Memory Stick

Media Slot

Supports optional Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO™

PC Card Slots

One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support

Other Interfaces

i.LINK

connector(IEEE 1394)6, 2 USB

2.0 ports, port replicator connector

Optional Port Replicator Interfaces (VGP-PRS1)

3 USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA, DVI-D, printer, DC in

Pointing Device

Electro-Static touch pad

Keyboard

QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke and 18.05mm pitch

Power Requirements

68W+10%

Battery (Configurable)

Standard Lithium-ion Battery

(VGP-BPS2)

Large capacity Lithium-ion Battery

(VGP-BPL2)

Estimated Battery Life

Standard Battery: 2.0-6.5 hours

Large Battery: 3.0-9.5 hour

Weight

4.2 lbs. with standard battery

4.55 lbs. with large battery (weights are approximate and may

vary by components)

Size (W x H x D

w/ standard battery)

12.3” x 1.16 ”-1.39” x 8.85”

Supplied Accessories

Standard or large capacity Lithium-ion battery, Power cord & AC adapter

Optional Accessories

Additional Battery (VGP-BPS2) Large Battery (VGP-BPL2) Port Replicator (VGP-PRS1) AC Adapter (VGP-AC16V8)

802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Router Access Point (PCWA-AR800)

802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Ethernet Converter (PCWA-DE80)

Visual Communication Camera

(PCGA-UVC11A)

Slim Carrying Case (PCGA-CCB2) Notebook Briefcase (PCGA-CCV) Notebook Backpack (PCGA-CCP3) Neoprene notebook and AC adapter

cases (VGP-AMC1)

Wireless optical mouse (PCGA-WMS5/S) USB Mobile Mouse- Black (PCGA-UMS3/B) USB Mobile Mouse- Silver (PCGA-UMS3/S) USB Optical VAIO Mouse (PCGA-UMS5) Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10) 512MB memory expansion module

(VGP-MM512I)

60GB External Hard Drive (PCGA-HDM06)

External Floppy Disk Drive (PCGA-UFD5) External DVD±RW (PCGA-DDRW2)

SOFTWARE

Operating System (Configurable)

Microsoft

Windows

XP Home Edition or XP Professional

SONY

Original Software

Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation

(w/DVD±RW drive option only) DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video SonicStage

2.1 - Digital Music PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing

VAIO

S Series Software Bundle

Adobe

Acrobat®Reader

Intuit

Quicken®2005 New User

Edition

(only available on XP Home option)

InterVideo®WinDVD

Microsoft®Works 8.0 -

Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar Scheduling, Contact Management, Database

Sonic RecordNow!®7

(w/DVD±RW drive option only)

Anti-Virus & Recovery Software

Norton Internet Security™ 90-Day

Subscription -

Norton AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam®, Norton Parental Control

Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software Sony VAIO Help and Support software Sony VAIO Update

Internet Services

AOL Online™ 90-day Trial - New Users Only

Optional Software

Microsoft

Office 2003 60-Day Trial (Student/Teacher or Small Business Edition depending on OS)

Microsoft

Office 2003

(Basic, Small Business, or

Professional Edition)

Adobe

Photoshop®Elements

Adobe

Photoshop®Album Starter

Edition

Adobe

Premiere®(Standard or

Professional Edition)

SERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION

Limited Warranty

1 Year Limited Warranty

Telephone Support

1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24-hours, 7days-a-week.

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 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. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage and configuration options selected.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade.

11. Interoperability among Bluetooth devices varies. Please see website (www.sonystyle.com) for compatibility details.

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 preinstalled 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.

©2004 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 and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron 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. 8/04

Notebook

VGN -S270/ VGN -S270P CTO

Brilliant Performance

High resolution 13.3” widescreen with optional XBRITE™LCD Technology lets you see more of your pages and spreadsheets. Smart Display Sensor automatically adjusts to an optimized resolution when plugging into a compatible display or projector.

Integrated Multimedia Features

Create multimedia presentations, training, or video reports with digital photos, graphics, music and video clips for websites, email, presentations and DVD.

Feature-Packed Mobility

Wide display and generous keyboard, yet weighs just around 4 lbs. Long battery life7and optional integrated wireless give you the essentials you need for mobile survival.

Intel®Centrino™Mobile Technology

Sony®VAIO®notebooks with Intel®Centrino™ Mobile Technology with integrated wireless LAN enables longer battery life

in light, easy to carry designs. Wireless LAN support lets you connect to thousands of Hotspots across the country to check email, surf the web and stay connected

. (For selected mod-

els.)

VAIO®S Series notebooks are packed with unique and powerful features designed to enhance your productivity and entertainment on the road and beyond. Generous screen and keyboard won’t cramp your style whether on a plane or at a hotspot.

Beauty, power and performance for pure mobile joy.

Sony recommends Microsoft®Windows

XP Professional