Exceptional Beauty
Understated. Refined. Inspiring.
The X505 elevates the concept of
the notebook computer.
Exquisite Design
Thoughtfully designed and masterfully crafted, Sony resourcefully
packs next-generation technologies into a minimal, elegant
design. Amazingly thin and featherweight, weighing only 1.73 lbs.
Extraordinary Mobility
Nickel carbon body makes the
X505 ultra-light, strong and
beautiful for a provocative combination of style, technology and
luxury.
The Sony
®
VAIO®X505
embodies unique sophisti-
cation and understated
style. Sony redefines the
concept of the notebook
computer with this inspir-
ing design.
Work of art. Art working.
Notebook
VGN-X505ZP
Sony recommends
Microsoft®Windows®XP
Professional
Model
VGN-X505ZP
HARDWARE
Processor Name
Ultra Low Voltage Intel
Processor 1.10GHz
L2 Cache
1MB Integrated On-Die
Front Side Bus Speed
400MHz
Chipset
®
Intel
855GM
Hard Drive
2
20GB
LCD
10.4” XGA (1024X768)
Graphics
®
Intel
855GM Chipset Integrated
Graphics
Memory
512MB (64MB shared with video RAM)
Memory Max
512MB
Video RAM
64MB (shared)
Ethernet
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot
with CardBus support
Audio
®
Windows
Built-in stereo speakers
Audio Interface
Stero mini headphone jack
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor™
Video Interface
A/V mini jack
Other Interfaces
DC-In, i.LINK
2 USB Type A ports
Pointing Device
Stick point
Keyboard
QWERTY, 83 keys with 1.5mm stroke
and 17mm pitch
Power Requirements
68W+10%
Battery
Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP505)
Estimated Battery Life
Standard Battery: 2.0-4.0 hours
®
Pentium®M
1
sound system compatible,
®
connector(IEEE 1394)3,
4
Optional Floppy Drive
External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy
drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Weight
1.85 lbs. with standard battery
(weight is approximate and may vary
by components)
Size (W x H x D)
10.2” x .38”-.83” x 8.2”
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery
(PCGA-BP505)
Power cord & AC adapter
(PCGA-AC16V6)
WLAN PC Card Adapter
(PCGA-C800S/B)
VGA/LAN Adapter (PCGA-DLA1)
5-in-1 Memory Card Adapter
(VGP-MCA10)
Carrying Case for Main unit
Carrying Case for Accessories
Cleaning Cloth
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable Battery Pack
(PCGA-BP505)
AC Adapter (PCGA-AC16V6)
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)
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)
DVD±RW drive (PCGA-DDRW2)
60GB External Hard Drive
(PCGA-HDM06)
External Floppy Disk Drive
(PCGA-UFD5)
Extra 5-in-1 Memory Card Adapter
(VGP-MCA10)
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2
SOFTWARE
Operating System
®
Windows
®
®
software
Microsoft
XP Professional
Software Bundle
Microsoft Office 2003 - Basic Edition
Sony SonicStage
Sony Picture Gear™ Studio software
Sony VAIO Update software
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
®
Adobe
Acrobat®Reader
®
InterVideo
Anti-Virus Software
®
Norton
Subscription
Internet Services
AOL Online™ 90-day Trial
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION
Limited Warranty
1 Year Hardware Parts and Labor
1 Year Battery
Repair Service
Includes customer-replaceable part
service and mail-in Sony depot service options
Telephone Support
One year of 24-hour, 7-day-a-week,
free support for hardware issues.
Ninety days of free support for software and operating system issues
On-line and Email Support
Free 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. 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.
4. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life
may vary on usage.
5. New users only. Terms and conditions
apply.
6. Certain restrictions apply. 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.
7. Type of repair service provided is soley at
Sony’s discretion. Not all types of repair
service offered on all models.
®
WinDVD
Internet Security™ 90-Day
5
7
6
,
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.
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.
(c)2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission
is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, SonicStage, and VAIO are registered trademarks of Sony. XBRITE, ErgoBright, Click to
DVD, S-Master, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, Picture Gear
Studio and Like No Other are trademarks of Sony. Intel
and Pentium 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. 5/04