Model
VGN-A250
HARDWARE
Processor
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 725
(1.60GHz
1
, 2MB L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
400MHz
Chipset
Intel
®
855PM
Integrated Wireless LAN
Intel
®
PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
Connection(802.11b/g)
3
LCD
15.4” Wide XGA (1280x800) with
XBRITE™ Technology and
ErgoBright™ Technology
Hard Drive
80GB
2
(4200rpm)
Memory
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR
(256MB x 2)
(Expandable to 2GB Maximum)
Graphics
ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9200
64MB Video RAM
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
Video Interface
A/V mini jack
DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW
Drive
5
Double Layer
+R
DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)
DVD±RW
4
-RW
DVD-R Write (8x MAX); DVD-RW Write (4x MAX)
+RW
DVD+R Write (8x MAX); DVD+RW Write (4xMAX)
CD-RW
CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (24x MAX)
Modem
Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11
interface
Ethernet
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet
with RJ-45 interface
Audio
Windows
®
sound system compatible,
Built-in stereo speakers
Audio Interface
Monaural mini microphone jack,
Headphone jack
Memory Stick
®
Media Slot
Supports optional Memory Stick,
Memory Stick PRO™ and Memory
Stick DUO™ media
5
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot
with CardBus support
Other Interfaces
i.LINK
®
connector(IEEE 1394)
6
, 3 USB
2.0 ports, port replicator connector
Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard
QWERTY, 86 keys with 3mm stroke
and 19.05mm pitch
Action Buttons
Power On, S1 (programmable),
Magnify Screen, Brightness,
), Volume(-), Mute, Wireless
LAN on/off
Power Requirements
90W+10%
Battery
Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
Estimated Battery Life
Standard Battery: 2.0-4.0 hours
7
Weight
7.3 lbs. with standard battery (weight
is approximate and may vary)
Size (W x H x D)
14.8” x 1.5”-1.8” x 10.9”
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery
(PCGA-BP2EA)
Power cord
AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V3)
Optional Accessories
Additional Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRA1)
AC Adapter (PCGA-AC19V3)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Router
Access Point (PCWA-AR800)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Ethernet
Converter (PCWA-DE80)
3
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)
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
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.
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 pro-
vides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone sup-
port may be available from the applicable 3rd party ven-
dor. Availability and schedule for any such support is
determined by the applicable software vendor.
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks stan-
dards, 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 per-
formance 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 prod-
uct 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 deter-
mine 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 ver-
sions or have all documentation. This product meets the
standards of the International Energy Star Program for
energy efficiency. Features and specifications are sub-
ject 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 permis-
sion is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick,
SonicStage, Giga Pocket, XBRITE, ErgoBright, Memory
Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to
DVD, S-Master, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, Picture Gear
Studio, Like No Other and VAIO 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. 8/04
DVD+R Double Layer/
DVD
±
RW/CD-RW Drive
Integrated optical drive lets
you edit and burn profes-
sional quality DVDs
4
and
CDs. DVD+R Double Layer
technology lets you store up
to 8.5GB of data, music, or
photos or up to 4 hours of
MPEG2 movies on a single
DVD - That is nearly twice
the capacity of a single layer
DVD.
Superior LCD
Technology
Powerful combination of Sony
technologies combine to give
you truly incredible image quality.
15.4” WXGA display with
XBRITE™ Technology delivers
ultra crisp, bright graphics.
ErgoBright™ Technology auto-
matically adjusts the brightness
of your LCD, giving you reliable
resolution in just about any light-
ing environment. Smart Display
Sensor automatically adjusts to
a compatible projector or display
resolution.
Intel
®
Centrino
™
Mobile
Technology
Intel
®
Centrino
™
Mobile
Technology runs cool and
quiet, while keeping the pro-
file slim and light, with
enhanced performance and
battery life
7
. A remarkable
blend of full-size power and
portability. Wireless capabil-
ities let you connect wire
free around your home or on
the road
3
.
Portable Multimedia
Entertainment
More than a PC. The VAIO
®
A Series is a feature-packed
notebook that performs like
an entertainment center.
Enjoy watching DVDs
4
or lis-
tening to CDs.
The VAIO
®
A Series Digital
Studio™ PC delivers high
performance and incredi-
ble Audio / Video capabili-
ties. It delivers desktop PC
power and functionality
with a fully loaded multime-
dia center, and perform-
ance that will rival any note-
book computer.
More than a PC. A full featured entertainment notebook.
Sony
®
VAIO
®
Digital Studio™ PC
VGN-A250
512MB memory expansion module
(VGP-MM512G)
60GB External Hard Drive
(PCGA-HDM06)
2
External Floppy Disk Drive
(PCGA-UFD5)
SOFTWARE
Operating System
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home Edition
Sony
®
Original Software
Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage
®
2.1 - Digital Music
PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
VAIO
®
A Series Software Bundle
Intuit
®
Quicken
®
2005 New User
Edition
(previous Quicken users may
require additional upgrade)
InterVideo
®
WinDVD
®
Microsoft
®
Works 7.0 -
Word
Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar,
Scheduling, Contact Management, and
Database
Microsoft
®
Office
®
2003 60-Day
Trial (Student/Teacher Edition)
Sonic RecordNow!
®
7
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 Update software
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
Internet Services
AOL Online™ 90-day Trial - New
Users Only
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION
Limited Warranty
1 Year Limited Warranty
8
Telephone Support
1 year toll-free technical telephone
assistance, available 24-hours, 7-
days-a-week
9
.
On-line and Email Support
Support available from
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
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