Model
VGN-S380 BTO Series
HARDWARE
Processor (Configurable)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 770
(2.13GHz
1
, 2MB L2 cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 760
(2GHz
1
, 2MB L2 cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 750
(1.86GHz
1
, 2MB L2 cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 730
(1.60GHz
1
, 2MB L2 cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
533MHz
Chipset
Intel
®
915PM
Bluetooth
®
(Configurable)
Bluetooth
®
technology or none
Integrated Wireless LAN
(Configurable)
Intel
®
PRO/Wireless 2915ABG
Network Connection (802.11a/b/g)
3
or Intel
®
PRO/Wireless 2200BG
Network Connection (802.11b/g)
3
LCD (Configurable)
13.3" WXGA Display (1280x800) or
13.3" WXGA with XBRITE™
Technology (1280x800)
Hard Drive (Configurable)
40GB
2
5400rpm Serial ATA,
60GB
2
5400rpm Serial ATA,
80GB
2
5400rpm Serial ATA,
100GB
2
5400rpm Serial ATA,
Memory (Configurable)
2GB (1GB x 2)
1GB (512MB x 2)
512MB (512MB x 1)
512MB (256MB x 2)
PC-4200 400MHz DDR2
(Expandable to 2GB)
Graphics
NVIDIA
®
GeForce™ Go 6200 with
Turbo Cache™
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
Optical Drive (Configurable)
D
DV
VD
D±±R
RW
W // C
CD
D--R
RW
W D
Drriivvee
44
+RW
DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX);
DVD+RW Write (2.4x MAX)
-RW
DVD-R Write (2x MAX);
DVD-RW Write (2x MAX)
CD-RW
CD-R Write (24x MAX);
CD-RW Write (10x MAX)
C
CD
D--R
RW
W// D
DV
VD
D--R
RO
OM
M D
Drriivvee
CD-RW
CD-R Write (24x MAX);
CD-RW Write (24x MAX)
DVD-ROM
DVD Read (8x MAX)
;
CD Read (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,
Stereo mini headphone jack
Memory Stick
®
Media Slot
Supports optional Memory Stick,
Memory Stick PRO™ and Memory
Stick Duo™
5
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot
with CardBus support
Other Interfaces
i.LINK
®
connector(IEEE 1394)
6
, 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
Action Buttons
S1, S2 (programmable), WLAN on/off
Power Requirements
68W+10%
Battery
Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2)
Estimated Battery Life
Standard Battery: 1.5 - 3.0 hours
7
Weight
4.2 lbs. with standard battery (weight
is approximate and may vary)
Size (W x H x D)
12.3” x 1.16 ”-1.39” x 8.85”
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-
BPS2), Power cord & AC adapter
(VGP-AC19V10)
Optional Accessories
Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS2)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL2)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRS2)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V10)
Visual Communication Camera
(PCGA-UVC11A)
Privacy Filter (VGP-FL8)
Notebook Briefcase (PCGA-CCV)
Notebook Backpack
(PCGA-CCP3 Series)
Neoprene notebook and AC adapter
cases (VGP-AMC1)
Wireless optical mouse
(PCGA-WMS5/S)
USB Mobile Mouse- Black, Silver
(PCGA-UMS3/B/S)
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
8
512MB memory expansion module
(VGP-MM512L)
External Floppy Disk Drive (VGP-UFD1)
External DVD±RW
4
(PCGA-DDRW3)
SOFTWARE
Operating System (Configurable)
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home Edition
with Service Pack 2 or
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional
with Service Pack 2
Sony
®
Original Software (Only
available with DVD±RW Drive)
VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD™
Click to DVD™ DVD Creation
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage
®
- Digital Music
PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
VAIO
®
S Series Software Bundle
I
ntuit Quicken
®
2005 New User Edition
(Previous Quicken users may require
upgrade)
InterVideo
®
WinDVD
®
Microsoft
®
Works 8.0
Sonic Record Now!
®
7 (only available
with DVD±RW drive option)
Optional Software
Sony
®
SonicStage
®
Mastering Studio
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Album Starter
Edition
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Elements
Adobe
®
Premiere Standard or
Professional Edition
Microsoft
®
Office
2
003 60-Day Trial
Student/Teacher Edition
Microsoft
®
Office 2003 60-Day Trial
Small Business Edition
Anti-Virus & Recovery Software
Norton
®
Internet Security™ 90-Day
Subscription
Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial
VAIO
®
Update software
VAIO
®
Recovery Wizard software
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 24/7
9
.
On-line and Email Support
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-capac-
ity media. 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 provides first level Phone Support.
Additional telephone support may be avail-
Superior notebook
technologies.
Robust features include:
5400rpm SATA hard drive
(configurable up to 100GB
2
),
DDR2 memory (configurable
up to 2GB), 553 MHz front-
side bus, Intel
®
Pentium
®
M
processor and 915 chipset,
NVIDIA
®
GeForce™ Go 6200
graphics chip with Turbo
Cache™ technology and inte-
grated DVD±RW drive
4
or CD-
RW/DVD ROM combo drive.
Digital content
production.
With Sony's original multime-
dia software, you have the
power to easily create, cus-
tomize and distribute impactful
presentations, videos and
training materials. And, with
superior performance, inte-
grated wireless LAN
3
, and the
DVD±RW drive
4
or CD-
RW/DVD-ROM drive configu-
ration options, you can easily
manage your digital content
from the road.
Highly-mobile design for
the professional user.
At 4.2 lbs and 1.4" thin, it
delivers superior perform-
ance within an incredibly
slim, lightweight design.
Built-in wireless LAN keeps
you easily connected
1
. And,
the sleek, modern styling
and durable magnesium
casing project a profession-
al, sophisticated image
when you're on the road.
Smart Display Sensor.
Take the guesswork out of
setting up an additional dis-
play or projector. With
Sony's Smart Display
Sensor, your VAIO
®
S
Notebook automatically
adjusts the video output for
compatible LCD displays
and projectors. You no
longer have to worry about
fumbling with the resolution
or when you're about to give
a big presentation.
VAIO
®
S Series notebooks
are incredibly slim, sleek
and lightweight with a gen-
erous workspace and built-
in wireless LAN
3
. It is
designed to be highly
mobile. Robust features,
including a 5400rpm SATA
hard drive, DDR2 memory,
553 MHz front-side bus
and Intel
®
915 chipset,
enable optimal productivity.
The perfect blend of premium mobility and superior performance.
Notebook
VGN-S380 BTO
Series
able from the applicable 3rd party vendor.
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. Pre-
installed software may not be identical to retail versions
or have all documentation. This product meets the stan-
dards of the International Energy Star Program for ener-
gy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to
change without notice. Non-metric weights and meas-
urements are approximate.
©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permis-
sion is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, SonicStage, Memory
Stick, XBRITE, Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate, DVgate
Plus, VAIO Media, PictureGear Studio, Like No Other
VAIO Zone and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and
Pentium are registered trademarks, and Centrino is a trade-
mark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are reg-
istered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 1/05.
