Model
VGN-A160
HARDWARE
Processor Name
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 715
Processor Speed
1.50AGHz
1
L2 Cache
2MB
Front Side Bus Speed
400MHz
Chipset
Intel
®
855PM
Hard Drive
80GB
2
Integrated Wireless LAN
Intel
®
PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
Connection (802.11b/g)
3
LCD
15.4” WXGA with XBRITE™
Technology (1280x800)
Graphics
ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9200
Memory
512MB (256MBx2/DDR333)
Memory Max
1GB
Video RAM
64MB
Optical Drive
DVD±RW
4
Maximum Speeds: CD Read (24x
MAX); CD-R Write (16x MAX); CD-
RW Write (8x MAX); DVD Read (8x
MAX); DVD-R Read (4x MAX)/Write
(4x MAX); DVD-RW Read (2xMAX)
/Write (2x MAX); DVD+R Read
(4x MAX)/Write (2.4x MAX); DVD+RW
Read (2x MAX)/Write (2x MAX)
Modem
Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11
interface
Ethernet
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-
TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface
Memory Stick
®
Media Slot
Supports optional Memory Stick
PRO™ and Memory Stick DUO™
media
5
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot
with CardBus support
Audio
Windows
®
sound system compatible,
Built-in stereo speakers
Audio Interface
Monaural mini microphone jack,
Headphone jack
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor™
Video Interface
A/V mini jack, Giga Pocket™ Engine
MPEG2 Realtime Encoder/Decoder
board with TV Tuner (w/ AV
Entertainment Dock option)
Other Interfaces
i.LINK
®
connector(IEEE 1394), 3 USB
2.0 ports, port replicator connector
6
Docking Station
AV Entertainment Dock with S-
Master™ Digital Amplifier and
Premium Speakers including: DC in,
Four USB 2.0 ports, Monitor (VGA)
port, VHF/UHF TV port, S-Video
in/out, DVI-D, RJ-45 Ethernet, Printer
port, Optical out, Line in (RCA Pin),
Line out (RCA Pin), Dock 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
Power Requirements
168W±10%
Battery
Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
Estimated Battery Life
Standard Battery: 1.5-5.0 hours
7
Optional Floppy Drive
External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy
drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Weight
7.3 lbs. with standard battery (weight
is approximate and may vary by com-
ponents)
Size (W x H x D)
14.7” x 1.5”-1.7” x 10.9”
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-
BP2EA), Power cord & AC adapter
(PCGA-AC19V7), AV Entertainment
Dock w/Speakers(2)& Remote Control
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable Battery Pack
(PCGA-BP2EA)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRA1)
AC Adapter (PCGA-AC19V3)
AC Adapter (PCGA-AC19V7)
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)
512MB memory expansion module
(VGP-MM512G)
60GB External Hard Drive
(PCGA-HDM06)
2
External Floppy Disk Drive
(PCGA-UFD)
SOFTWARE
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP
Home Edition
VAIO® Creation Suite Software
Sony Click to DVD™ software
Sony DVGate Plus™ software
Sony SonicStage® software
Sony SonicStage® Mastering Studio
software with MP3 encoder
Sony Picture Gear™ Studio software
Sony VAIO Media™ software
VAIO® A Series Software Bundle
Sony® Giga Pocket® Personal
Video Recorder
Sony VAIO Update software
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements
Adobe Photoshop Album
Starter Edition
Intuit Quicken® 2004 New User
Edition (previous Quicken users
may require additional upgrade)
InterVideo® WinDVD®
EasySystems Dragn' Drop CD+DVD
Microsoft® Works 7.0
Microsoft Office® 2003 60-Day Trial
(Student/Teacher Edition)
8
Anti-Virus Software
Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day
Subscription
Internet Services
AOL Online™ 90-day Trial
8
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION
Limited Warranty
1 Year Battery
1 Year Hardware Parts and Labor
9
Repair Service
Includes customer-replaceable part
service and mail-in Sony depot serv-
ice options
10
Telephone Support
One year of 24-hour, 7-day-a-week,
free support for hardware issues.
Ninety days of free support for soft-
ware and operating system issues
On-line and Email Support
Free 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 condi-
tions.
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 communi-
cate with each other.
7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on
usage.
8. New users only. Terms and conditions apply.
9. Certain restrictions apply. For a copy of Sony’s war-
ranty, 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.
10. Type of repair service provided is solely at Sony’s
discretion. Not all types of repair service offered on all
models.
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
Sony recommends
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
Home Edition
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.
(c)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, and VAIO are registered trade-
marks of Sony. XBRITE, ErgoBright, Smart Dispay Sensor,
Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate,
Click to DVD, S-Master, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media,
Picture Gear Studio and Like No Other 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. 5/04
17” wide-
screen
image
shown
AV Entertainment
Dock
Plug in and access Sony’s
most powerful TV tuner
available in a notebook, per-
sonal video recorder, high-end
digital audio amplifier and
premium Sony speakers.
Enjoy recorded show play-
back anywhere you take
your notebook.
Superior LCD
Technology
Powerful combination of
exclusive Sony technologies
combines to give you truly
incredible image quality.
XBRITE
™
LCD Technology
delivers ultra crisp and super
bright graphics like you’ve
never seen in a notebook.
Smart Display Sensor
™
auto-
matically adjusts to any pro-
jector or display resolution.
Centrino
™
Mobile
Technology
Centrino
™
Mobile technology
runs cool and quiet, while
keeping the profile slim and
light, with enhanced per-
formance and battery life. A
remarkable blend of full-size
power and portability. Wireless
capabilities let you connect
wire free around your home
or on the road.
Integrated DVD
±
RW/
CD-RW Drive
Burn professional quality
DVDs and CDs.
4
Portable Multimedia
Entertainment
Feature-packed desktop
replacement that per-
formsmore like an entertain-
ment center. Plenty of
power that won’t overpower
your room.
The VAIO
®
A Series
Personal Notebook is a
desktop replacement com-
puter. Unlike other full-size
notebooks, it connects to
an AV dock that enables a
TV tuner, personal video
recorder; S-Master
™
digital
amplifier and premium
speakers.
Plenty of power. Won’t overpower your room.
Notebook
VGN-A160
