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packages and add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not manufactured to any specific software, and
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any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option except those mentioned in this document.
Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any combination of non-
Sony 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 particu-
lar instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not include full documentation. Software titles pre-installed on the
Sony Desktop Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.
©2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without
written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate Plus,
PictureGear Studio, VAIO Media, Click to DVD, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Realone is
a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. This product meets
the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to
change without notice. Weights and measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A.10/03
SPECIFICATIONS
¾
All-in-One Design - Slim, Sleek, and Sophisticated
¾
TV, Stereo, DVD, PC - The VAIO Experience
¾
Giga Pocket
TM
Personal Video Recorder with TV Tuner
¾
SonicStage Mastering Studio
TM
- Audio Mastering Software
¾
15” LCD Display with built-in Stereo Speakers
¾
Remote Control, Wireless Keyboard & Optical Mouse
¾
DVD-ROM / CD-RW Drive - Create your own CDs
¾
PCMCIA Type-II Card Slot for expansion capability
Sony VAIO
®
V Series PC
PCV
PCV
-
-
V100
V100
G
G
SONY
VAIO
®
PCV-V100G
Video Audio Integrated Operation
M
ODEL
PCV-V100G
D
ISPLAY
15” LCD XGA Resolution
P
ROCESSOR
Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 2.40B GHz
†
C
ACHE
M
EMORY
512KB Integrated On-Die Level 2
F
RONT
S
IDE
B
US
S
PEED
533MHz
S
TANDARD
RAM
512MB PC-2700 DDR(expandable to 1 GB
8
)
H
ARD
D
RIVE
3
80GB
††
Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive
3
DVD-ROM / CD-RW D
RIVE
DVD-ROM (8X max. DVD-ROM read)
CD-RW (8X max. write / 4X max. rewrite / 24X max.
CD-ROM read)
V
IDEO
& G
RAPHICS
SIS 651 Integrated Graphics
32MB Shared Graphics Memory
Giga Pocket
TM
MPEG2 Realtime Encoder board with
TV Tuner
E
THERNET
10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
M
ODEM
V.90 compatible data/fax modem
E
XPANSION
S
LOTS
One PCMCIA Type-II Card Slot
Memory Stick
®
Media Slot
P
ORT
C
ONNECTORS
4 USB 2.0 (2 on side / 2 on back)
One 4pin i.LINK
™
One Headphone / One Microphone In / Line In
VHF/UHF / S-Video in / Composite V/A In
S
UPPLIED
A
CCESSORIES
IR Remote Control
Speakers (Stereo) (Built-in)
VAIO Wireless RF Keyboard
7
VAIO Wireless RF Optical Mouse
7
P
OWER
R
EQUIREMENTS
100-120V 2.7A (50/60Hz)
P
OWER
M
ANAGEMENT
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
D
IMENSIONS
(U
NIT
)
15”W x 13”H x 7”D
W
EIGHT
(U
NIT
)
16.80 lb
P
RE
-I
NSTALLED
S
OFTWARE
:
S
ONY
O
RIGINAL
S
OFTWARE
Giga Pocket
TM
-
Personal Video Recorder
SonicStage Mastering Studio
TM
-
Audio Mastering
PictureGear Studio
TM
- Digital Photo
DVgate Plus
TM
- Digital Video
SonicStage
TM
- Digital Music
VAIO Media
TM
- Network File Sharing
O
PERATING
S
YSTEM
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home Edition
VAIO
®
recommends Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
O
THER
S
OFTWARE
A
PPLICATIONS
Adobe
®
Premier
®
LE
Adobe
®
Photoshop Elements
®
Microsoft
®
Works
®
7.0 -
Word Processing,
Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact
Management, and Database
Microsoft
®
Age of Empires
®
II
6
MoodLogic
®
2.5 Trial
**
5
Intuit Quicken
®
2004
2
New User Edition
Microsoft
®
Money
®
2004
5
Microsoft
®
Encarta
®
Online
4
CyberLink
®
PowerDVD
TM
Adobe
®
Acrobat
®
Reader
®
Apple QuickTime
®
RealNetworks
®
RealOne
TM
Player
A
NTI
-V
IRUS
& R
ECOVERY
S
OFTWARE
Norton
®
Internet Security
TM
90 Day Trial
**5
VAIO
®
Recovery Wizard
3
3
VAIO
®
Support Agent
O
NLINE
C
ENTER
America Online
®**
Netscape
®
Navigator
®
EarthLink TotalAccess
™**
MSN
®
8
**
S
ERVICE
One Year Limited Express Repair Service
L
IMITED
W
ARRANTY
One Year Parts and Labor
T
ELEPHONE
S
UPPORT
Hardware: One Year
Software and Operating System: 90 Days
† GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance.
†† GB means one billion bytes when referring to Hard Drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary.
* Certain restrictions apply.
** Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
1 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.
2 Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade.
3 A portion of Hard Disk space is reserved for the recovery partition.
4 Limited duration trial subscription to Microsoft’s current online version. Internet access required; addi-
tional fees (including telephone/long distance charges) may also apply.
5 Certain features are time limited.
6 Teen content may be suitable for persons age 13 and older. May contain violent content, mild or
strong language, and/or suggestive themes.
7 To prevent Radio Frequency interference, range of wireless keyboard and mouse are limited to ~1
meter.
8 Please see an authorized VAIO service center for upgrade memory installation