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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo  • San Diego, CA 92127  • 800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 12/21/2006

VGX-XL3

VAIO® XL3 Digital Living System™

 

Specifications

General

Computer Type: 

Digital Home

 

Type of Use: 

HD Living Room PC

 

Hardware

Pointing Device: 

Electro Static Touch Pad on Keyboard

 

Keyboard: 

Wireless Keyboard

 

Action Buttons: 

S1, Volume, Mute, Mail and Internet on Keyboard

 

Processor

Type: 

Intel® Core™  2 Duo Processor E6400

 

Speed: 

2.13GHz

 

Front Side Bus Speed: 

1066MHz

 

L2 Cache: 

2MB Advanced Smart Cache

 

Technology: 

Intel® Viiv™  Technology

 

Memory

Type: 

DDR2

 

Installed: 

2GB (1GBx2) PC2-5300

 

Maximum: 

3GB max. (tested)

 

Speed: 

667MHz

 

Hard Drive

Capacity: 

500GB (250GBx2)

 

Speed: 

7200rpm

 

Interface: 

SATA (Preconfigured RAID 0)

 

Optical Drive #1

DVD+R DL Write: 

2.4x max.

 

DVD+R Write: 

8x max.

 

DVD+RW Write: 

4x max.

 

DVD-R Write: 

8x max.

 

DVD-RW Write: 

4x max.

 

CD-R Write: 

8x max.

 

CD-RW Write: 

8x max.

 

DVD±RW: 

yes

 

CD Read: 

24x max.

 

DVD Read: 

8x max.

 

DVD-RAM Write: 

5x max.

 

DVD-R DL Write: 

2x max.

 

BD-R Read: 

1x max.

 

BD-R Write: 

1x max.

 

BD-RE Write: 

1x max.

 

BD-ROM Read: 

1.6x max.

 

BD-RE Read: 

1x max.

 

DVD-RAM Read: 

5x max.

 

Blu-Ray Disc™  Support: 

Yes

(BD/DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-

RAM)

 

Expansion Bays

3.5" (Internal): 

2 (2 occupied)

 

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: 

Memory Stick® media, Memory Stick 

PRO™  media, Memory Stick Duo™  media, Compact Flash® (Type I 
and Type II), Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard™ , SmartMedia™  and 
xD Picture Card®

 

PCI Slot: 

2 (1 available)

 

x16 PCI Express: 

1 (occupied by Graphics Card)

 

TV Tuner: 

High Definition digital cable tuner with CableCARD™ , 

ATSC and NTSC support

 

Audio

Sound System: 

Sony® Sound Reality™  technology with DSD (Direct 

Stream Digital) support

 

Graphics

Processor: 

NVIDIA® GeForce® 7600 GTL graphics processing unit 

(GPU)

 

Video RAM: 

527MB (max.) Total Available Graphics Memory

 

Chipset: 

Intel® P965

 

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Interface: 

HDMI™  out (High Definition Multimedia Interface), DVI-D 

(through HDMI™  to DVI-D adapter), Component (YPbPr)

 

Inputs and Outputs

Composite Audio/Video Input(s): 

1 (gold-plated) (front)

 

Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): 

1

 

Ethernet Port: 

1

 

HDMI™  Connection Output(s): 

1 (1.3a)

 

Headphone Jack: 

1

 

Memory Stick® Media Slot: 

1 (Supports Memory Stick PRO™  media 

and Memory Stick Duo™  media)

 

Microphone Input: 

1

 

RF Connection Input(s): 

1

 

S-Video Input(s): 

1 (Front)

 

USB Port(s): 

4 (2 Front/2 Rear) (2.0 compliant)

 

Composite Audio Output(s): 

1 (gold-plated) (Right/Left)

 

Composite Audio Input(s): 

1 (gold-plated) (Right/Left)

 

IR Output(s): 

2 (transmitter outputs)

 

S/PDIF Output(s): 

1

 

S/PDIF Input(s): 

1

 

Coaxial Digital Output(s): 

1 (Audio)

 

i.LINK® Connection: 

3 i.LINK® interface (1x4-pin Front/ 2x6-pin 

Rear)

 

AC-In: 

1

 

WLAN antenna: 

1

 

TV Tuner: 

1 (NTSC/ATSC/Digital Cable)

 

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol: 

Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)

 

Ethernet Speed: 

10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T

 

Wireless LAN: 

IEEE 802.11abg

 

Power

Power Management: 

ACPI 1.0 Compliant

 

Power Requirements: 

100-240V

 

Power Consumption: 

297W (max.)

 

Software

Operating System: 

Windows Vista™  Home Premium

 

Internet Services: 

AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - For new users only

 

Supplied Software: 

Adobe® Premiere Elements 

InterVideo® WinDVD® BD for VAIO 
Microsoft® Works 8.5 

Microsoft® Office 2007 60-Day Trial  
Ulead BD DiscRecorder for VAIO

 

Sony® Original Software: 

Click to DVD® - DVD Creation 

*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a 
complete list of software applications and trials.

 

Security and Anti-Virus Software: 

Norton® Internet Security™  

2007 60-Day Trial with spyware protection

 

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support: 

1 year (toll-free assistance, available 24-hours, 

7-days-a-week)

 

Limited Warranty and Onsite Service: 

1 Year

 

Online and Email Support: 

Support available from, 

http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

23.15 lbs

 

Measurements: 

16.93" W x 5.08" H x 15.75" D

 

Supplied Accessories

Remote Control

 

Wireless Keyboard

 

HDMI™  Cable

 

HDMI-DVI Adapter

 

S/PDIF Optical Cable

 

Wireless Antenna

 

AA Batteries (6)

 

Power Cord

 

8cm Disc Adapter

 

10 

Optional Accessories

VGP-XL1B3 - Media Changer 

Capacity for 200 CD/DVD discs

 

Color: 

Platinum/Black

 

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. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible. 
4. 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. 

5. Does not support Memory Stick media and Memory Stick PRO media 

using the MagicGate function. Tested to support Memory Stick PRO 
media for up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia media or the ID 
function of SmartMedia media with IDs. Does not support the SD 
Memory Card media copyright protection function. 

6. When available Sony will provide Onsite Service in fulfillment of its limited 

warranty obligations. Any such services are subject to the terms and 
conditions of the limited warranty. See actual Limited Warranty for 
details. Onsite Service will be provided via thrid-party technician to be 
dispatched as needed following phone-base trouble-shooting. Some 
repairs may be accomplished with self repair kits. Onsite Service may not 
be available in all locations. 

7. 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 applicable software vendor. 

8. The digital TV tuner supports a CableCARD™  removable security module. 

Contact your cable operator to receive a CableCARD compatible with 
your operator’s network (additional charges may apply). Not all 
functions that are available when using a set-top box provided by your 
cable operator will be supported by CableCARD (e.g., video-on-demand 
and pay-per-view functionality may not be supported). 

9. Requires 802.11b or 802.11g compatible access point. Some 

functionality may require Internet services, which may require a fee. 

10. The Microsoft Office 2007 60-Day Trial software is intended for 

evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system 
and you must activate the software before you can use it. Product 
activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the 
software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an 
expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the 
software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-
use options and operations. 

11. As with other optical media devices, circumstances may limit 

compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc™  media playback. VAIO computers 
may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC 
or VC1 formats at high bit rates. 

12. Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™  media is done in MP2 format only. 
13. 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. 

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 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 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 particular 
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. Weights and measurements are approximate and may vary.  
©2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in 
part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, Digital Living 
System, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, Sound 
Reality, Click to DVD, like.no.other and VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony. 
Intel is a registered trademark and Viiv and the Intel Viiv logo are 
trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered 
trademarks and Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 
HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. CableCARD is a trademark of 
Cable Television Laboratories, 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.  
Printed in U.S.A. 01/07.  

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