Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 10/23/2008
VGN-AR840E
VAIO® AR Series Notebook PC
Specifications
General
Computer Type:
Notebook
Type of Use:
Desktop Replacement
Action Buttons:
S1, S2, AV Mode, Volume-/+,
Mute, Play/ Pause/ Stop, Eject, Fast Forward,
Rewind, WLAN on/off
Pointing Device:
Electro-Static touch pad
Hardware
Keyboard:
QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke
and 19.05mm pitch
Camera:
Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE®
camera and microphone
Processor
Type:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8100
Speed:
2.10GHz
Front Side Bus Speed:
800MHz
L2 Cache:
3MB
Technology:
Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor
Technology
Memory
Type:
DDR2
Installed:
4GB PC2-5300 (2GBx2)
Maximum:
4GB
Speed:
667MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity:
500GB (250GB x2)
Speed:
5400rpm
Interface:
Serial ATA
Technology:
RAID Technology
Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write:
4x max
DVD+R Write:
8x max
DVD+RW Write:
8x max
DVD-R Write:
8x max
DVD-RW Write:
6x max
CD-R Write:
24x max
CD-RW Write:
24x max
DVD±RW:
Yes (DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive)
CD Read:
24x max
DVD Read:
8x max
DVD-RAM Write:
5x max
DVD-R DL Write:
4x max
DVD-RAM Read:
5x max
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader:
One Memory Stick
Duo™ media slot with MagicGate®
functionality
One ExpressCard® /54 slotOne Secure Digital
(SD™ memory card) media slot
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with
CardBus support
Audio
Sound System:
Intel® High Definition Audio
Display
Screen Size:
17.0"
Resolution:
1920 x 1200
XBRITE-HiColor™ Technology:
Yes
Technology:
WUXGA
Graphics
Processor:
NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT GPU with
Total Available Graphics Memory of 1791MB
(max.)
Video RAM:
512MB dedicated video RAM
1
15
15
2
2
5
6
10
Chipset:
Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset
Interface:
HDMI™
, S-Video and VGA out with
Smart Display Sensor
Inputs and Outputs
HDMI™ Connection Output(s):
1
Headphone Jack:
1
Modem Jack:
1
Microphone Input:
1
S-Video Output(s):
1
USB Port(s):
3 (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s):
1
DC-In:
1
i.LINK® Connection:
1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector
(IEEE 1394)
S/PDIF Output(s):
1
Ethernet Connection (s):
1
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol:
10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-
T
Ethernet Speed:
Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Modem Type:
Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-
11)
Wireless LAN:
Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN
Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
Power
Battery Type:
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion
Battery (VGP-BPS9A/B)
Estimated Battery Life:
1.5-2.5 hours Standard
Capacity Battery
2.0-4.5 hours Large Capacity Battery
Power Requirements:
150W + 10%
Software
Operating System:
Genuine Microsoft® Windows
Vista® Home Premium with SP1
Internet Services:
AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New
Users Only
Supplied Software:
Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/
60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home
and Student 2007
Sony® Original Software:
Click to Disc™ Editor -
DVD Creation
VAIO® Movie Story - Movie Creation
VAIO® Music Box - Playlist Creation
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from
your PC for a complete list of software
applications and trials.
Security and Anti-Virus Software:
Microsoft®
Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support:
1 year toll-free technical
telephone assistance, available 24/7
Online and Email Support:
Support available
from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Limited Warranty Term:
1 year limited warranty
.
See actual warranty for details.
Environmental Information
RoHS®:
Compliant
For more information: www.sony.com/recycle
Dimensions
Weight:
8.3 lbs. (with standard battery)
Measurements:
16.4"(W) x 1.32"(H) x 11.8"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS9A/B)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V15)
Power Cable
16
16
9
3
11
11
14
13
12
7
7,8
Optional Accessories
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL9)
Additional Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-
BPS9A/B)
USB Optical Mouse(VGP-UMS20/B)
All-in-one 2.1 Channel Speaker (VGP-SP100)
Neoprene Notebook and AC Adapter Case
(VGP-AMC2)
Universal Carrying Case (VGP-AMB1A)
Color:
Glossy Piano Black
UPC Code:
027242739833
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 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may
require Internet services, which may require a fee.
4. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services
which may require a subscription or other service fee.
5. DVD media/formats are not universally compatible.
6. Viewable area measured diagonally.
7. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.
8. Measured at the narrowest point
9. 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.
10. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista®
classification of graphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated
Video Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory.
Shared System Memory varies depending on the operating condition
and system memory size.
11. Actual battery life will vary based on product settings, usage
patterns, battery and environmental conditions. Battery life will be
shorter with models equipped with Instant Mode features.
12. 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.
13. 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 aplicable software vendor.
14. 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007 - This trial software will
work only for 60 days after you first use it. You will not be able to use
the software if you dont activate it as described the first time you use
the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet
service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software
after the 60-day trial period, you must convert to the perpetual
version. You can convert online by following the conversion
instgructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
15. A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to
the operating system.
16. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™ connector.
Image quality will vary.
Computer Interface: For this product,there are a multitude of varying
software packages and add-on hardware options. This product is not
manufactured to work with 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 here.
Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranties that this
product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you
may choose to connect to it. 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 computer are subject
to change without notice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to
retail versions or have all documentation. Features and specifications are
subject to change without notice.
Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may
be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or
recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
©2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo,
XBRITE-HiColor, Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate, MOTION EYE, Handycam,
i.LINK and Click to Disc are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other
countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Live, OneCare, and Windows
Vista are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other
countries. Intel and Centrino are registered trademarks and Core is a
trademark of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries.
HDMI™ is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are
trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 04/08.
