Sony VGN-S170 VAIO User Guide (primary manual) Specifications
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Beauty, power and performance for pure mobile joy.
Feature-Packed
Mobility
Wide display and generous
keyboard, yet weighs just
around 4 lbs. Long battery
life and integrated wireless
give you the essentials you
need for mobile survival.
Model
VGN-S170/S170P CTO
HARDWARE
1
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
(1.70AGHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 715
(1.50AGHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel
Pentium
M Processor 1.50GHz
®
®
(512kb L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Celeron
®
M Processor 1.40GHz
(512kb L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
400MHz
Chipset
Intel
®
855PM
2
Hard Drive (Configurable)
40GB (4200rpm), 60GB (4200rpm),
80GB (4200rpm), 80GB (5400rpm)
Integrated Wireless LAN
(Configurable)
Intel
®
PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
3
Connection (802.11b/g)
or none
Bluetooth™ (Configurable with
WLAN option)
12
Integrated Bluetooth™ Technology
or none
LCD
13.3" WXGA or 13.3" WXGA with
XBRITE™ Technology (1280x800)
Graphics (Configurable)
ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9700
ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9200
Video RAM (Configurable)
64MB (w/ 9700)
32MB (w/ 9200)
Memory (Configurable)
1GB (
),
512MBx2/Micro DIMM DDR333
512MB (
),
512MBx1/Micro DIMM DDR333
512MB (
),
256MBx2/Micro DIMM DDR333
256MB (
)
256MBx1/Micro DIMM DDR333
Memory Max
1GB
Optical Drive (Configurable)
4
DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
CD Read (24x MAX), CD-R Write (16x MAX)
CD-RW Read (12x MAX), CD-RW Write (8x MAX)
DVD Read (8x MAX), DVD-R Read (4x MAX)
DVD-RW Read (4x MAX), DVD+R Read (4x MAX)
Brilliant
Performance
High resolution 13.3" wide-
™
screen with XBRITE
LCD
technology lets you see
more of your pages and
spreadsheets. Smart Display
™
Sensor
instantly adjusts
resolution when connecting
compatible to display and
presentation devices.
DVD+RW Read (4x MAX), DVD-R Write (2x MAX)
DVD-RW Write (2x MAX)
DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive
CD Read (24x MAX), CD-R Write (24x MAX)
CD-RW Read (24x MAX), CD-RW Write (10x MAX)
DVD Read (8x MAX), DVD-R Read (4x MAX)
DVD-RW Read (4x MAX), DVD+R Read (4x MAX)
DVD+RW Read (4x MAX)
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,
5
Memory Stick PRO™
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot
with CardBus support
Audio
Windows
®
sound system compatible,
Built-in stereo speakers
Audio Interface
Monaural mini microphone jack,
Stereo mini headphone jack
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor™
Optional Port Replicator Inter-
faces (VGP-PRS1)
3 USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA, DVI-d,
printer, DC in
Other Interfaces
6
®
i.LINK
connector(IEEE 1394)
, 2 USB
2.0 ports, port replicator connector
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
(PCGA-BPS2)
Large-capacity Lithium-ion Battery
(PCGA-BPL2)
Estimated Battery Life
7
Standard Battery: 1.5-5.5 hours
Optional Floppy Drive
External 1.44 MB, 3.5" USB floppy
drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Weight
4.2 lbs. with standard battery
(weights are approximate and may
Integrated Multimedia
Features
Create multimedia presenta-
tions, training, or video
reports with digital photos,
graphics, music and video
clips for websites, email,
presentations and DVD.
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
Rechargeable Battery Pack (VGP-BPS2)
Rechargeable Large Battery Pack (VGP-BPL2)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRS1)
AC Adapter (PCGA-AC16V6)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Router
Access Point (PCWA-AR800)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Ethernet
3
Converter (PCWA-DE80)
Visual Communication Camera
(PCGA-UVC11A)
Slim Carrying Case (PCGA-CCB2)
Carrying Case (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
(VPG-MM512I)
2
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
Microsoft® Windows®
XP Professional
VAIO® Creation Suite Software
Sony Click to DVD™ software
(w/DVD-RW drive option)
Sony DVGate Plus™ software
Sony SonicStage® software
Sony Picture Gear™ Studio software
Sony VAIO Media™ software
VAIO® S Series Software Bundle
Network Smart Capture
(w/ Bluetooth™ option)
Sony BlueSpace™ software
(w/ Bluetooth™ option)
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
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
3
.
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
Intuit Quicken® 2004 New User
11
Edition (VGN-S170)
InterVideo® WinDVD®
EasySystems Dragn' Drop CD+DVD
(w/DVD-RW drive option)
Microsoft® Works 7.0
Anti-Virus Software
Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day
Subscription
Internet Services
8
AOL Online™ 90-day Trial
Optional Software
Microsoft Office® 2003 60-Day Trial
(Student/Teacher or Small Business
8
Edition depending on OS)
Microsoft® Office 2003
(Standard, Small Business, or
Professional Edition)
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements
Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition
Adobe Premiere® (Standard or
Professional Edition)
Sony SonicStage® Mastering
Studio software with MP3 encoder
Limited Warranty
1 Year Battery
9
1 Year Hardware Parts and Labor
Repair Service
Includes customer-replaceable part
service and mail-in Sony depot serv-
10
ice options
Telephone Support
1 year of 24-hour, 7-day-a-week,
free support for hardware issues.
90 days of free support for soft-
ware 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. 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 test-
ed 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.
VGN-S170/
VGN-S170P CTO
Notebook
®
VAIO
S Series notebooks
are packed with unique
and
powerful
features
designed to enhance your
productivity and entertain-
ment on the road and
beyond. Generous screen
and keyboard won't cramp
your style whether on a
plane or at a hotspot.
8. New users only. Terms and conditions apply.
9. 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.
10. Type of repair service provided is solely at Sony' s dis-
cretion. Not all types of repair service offered on all models.
11. Previous Quicken users may require additional
upgrade.
12. 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 soft-
ware, 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 men-
tioned in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any rep-
resentations 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 recom-
mendations, 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 dis-
play. 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 meas-
urements are approximate.
(c)2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permis-
sion is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, SonicStage, Memory
Stick and VAIO are registered trademarks of Sony. XBRITE,
ErgoBright, Smart Display Sensor, Memory Stick PRO,
MagicGate, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, Picture Gear
Studio and Like No Other 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. 5/04
Sony recommends
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Windows
®
®
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