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Last Updated: 06/19/2006

VGN-AR170 CTO Series

VAIO® AR Digital Studio™  Notebook PC

 

Specifications

General

Computer Type: 

Notebook

 

Type of Use: 

Desktop Replacement

 

Action Buttons: 

S1, S2, AV Mode, Volume, Mute, Eject, 

Play/Pause/Stop, Wireless LAN On/Off, FF and Rewind

 

Keyboard: 

QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

 

Pointing Device: 

Electro-Static touch pad

 

Hardware

Camera: 

Built-in camera and microphone

 

Processor

Type: 

Intel® Core™  Duo Processor T2600, 

Intel® Core™  Duo Processor T2500, 
Intel® Core™  Duo Processor T2400 or 
Intel® Core™  Duo Processor T2300

 

Speed: 

2.16GHz , 

2GHz , 

1.83GHz or 

1.66GHz

 

Front Side Bus Speed: 

667MHz

 

L2 Cache: 

2MB

 

Technology: 

Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology

 

Memory

Type: 

DDR2 SDRAM

 

Installed: 

2GB (1GBx2) PC2-4200, 

1GB (1GBx1) PC2-4200, 
1GB (512MBx2) PC2-4200 or 
512MB (512MBx1) PC2-4200

 

Maximum: 

2GB

 

Speed: 

533MHZ

 

Hard Drive

Capacity: 

320GB (160GBx2), 

240GB (120GBx2), 

200GB (100GBx2), 

160GB (80GBx2), 

160GB , 

120GB ,  

100GB ,  

80GB or  

60GB

 

Speed: 

4200rpm (available with 320GB and 160GB HDD options) 

5400rpm (available with all other options)

 

Interface: 

Serial ATA

 

Technology: 

RAID Technology for Premium model only

 

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: 

16x max.

 

DVD±RW: 

Yes

 

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: 

Supports optional Memory Stick® and 

Memory Stick DUO™  media with MagicGate® functionality and 
Secure Digital Media (SD)  
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support 
One ExpressCard™  /54 Slot

 

Audio

Sound System: 

Sony® Sound Reality™  - Audio Enhancer

 

Display

Screen or Display Technology: 

WUXGA or WXGA+

 

Screen Size: 

17"

 

Resolution: 

1920x1200 WUXGA (available with 7600GT graphics) or 

1440x900 WXGA+ (available with 7600 graphics)

 

XBRITE™  Technology: 

Yes

 

Graphics

Processor: 

NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7600GT or  

NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7600

 

12 

Video RAM: 

256MB of dedicated Video RAM (7600GT) or 128MB of 

dedicated Video RAM (7600)

 

Chipset: 

Intel® 945PM

 

Interface: 

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor, HDMI out and S-Video 

out

 

TV Tuner: 

NTSC Tuner (available only with MCE)

 

Inputs and Outputs

Ethernet Port: 

1

 

HDMI™  Connection Output(s): 

1

 

Headphone Jack: 

1

 

i.LINK® Interface: 

1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)

 

Modem Jack: 

1

 

Microphone Input: 

1

 

Port Replicator Connector(s): 

1

 

S-Video Output(s): 

1

 

USB Port(s): 

3 (2.0 compliant)

 

VGA Output(s): 

1

 

S/PDIF Output(s): 

1

 

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol: 

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

 

Ethernet Speed: 

10Base-T/100Base-TX

 

Modem Type: 

Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem with (RJ-11)

 

Wireless LAN: 

Intel® PRO/Wireless 3915ABG Network Connection 

(802.11a/b/g)

 

Bluetooth® Technology: 

Integrated Bluetooth® Technology or 

none

 

Power

Battery Type: 

Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS2C) or  

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL2C)

 

Estimated Battery Life: 

1.5-3.5 hours with standard battery 

2.0-4.5 hours with large capacity battery

 

Power Requirements: 

150W+10%

 

Software

Operating System: 

Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 

2005 with Update Rollup 2 or  
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2

 

Optional Software: 

Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 4.0 

Adobe® Premiere Elements 2.0 
Adobe® Premiere Pro 
DISCover My Games 
Microsoft® Office 2003 Basic, Small Business or Professional 
Sony Movie Package

 

Internet Services: 

AOL Online™  180-Day Trial (New Users Only)

 

Anti-Virus and Recovery Software: 

Norton® Internet Security 60-

Day Subscription 
TrendMicro™  Anti-Spyware 30-Day Trial 
Iolo® System Mechanic 30-Day Trial 
VAIO® Recovery Wizard 
VAIO® Update 
VAIO® Support Central 
VAIO® Security Center

 

Supplied Software: 

InterVideo® WinDVD® 

Roxio® DigitalMedia SE 
Microsoft® Works 8.5  
Microsoft® Office 2003 60 Days Trial Version (Student/Teacher 

Edition with XP MCE) or (Small Business Edition with XP Pro)  
60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft Digital Image Starter Edition 

2006  
Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (Previous Quicken users 
may require additional upgrade)

 

Sony® Original Software: 

Click to DVD® - DVD Creation  

SonicStage Mastering Studio™  - Audio Mastering and 
Remastering 
SonicStage® - Digital Music 
DVgate™  Plus - Digital Video 
VAIO Media™  - Network File Sharing 
Image Converter - PSP™  Transfer 
Underworld - Pre-installed Movie 
60-Minute Trial Version of Wheel of Fortune® 
60-Minute Trial Version of Jeopardy®

 

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support: 

1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, 

available 24/7

 

Limited Warranty and Onsite Service: 

1 Year Limited Warranty 

with Onsite Service

 

Online and Email Support: 

Support available from 

http://www.esupport.sony.com

 

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Dimensions

Weight: 

8.4 lbs. (weight is approximate and may vary)

 

Measurements: 

16.4"(W) x 1.32"(H) x 11.8"(D)

 

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2C) or Large Capacity Lithium-

ion Battery (VGP-BPL2C)

 

AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V15)

 

Power Cord

 

Remote and IR Receiver (only with Microsoft® Windows® XP MCE 

option)

 

Optional Accessories

Multi-Function Docking Station (VGP-PRFE1)

 

Universal Carrying Case (VGP-AMB1)

 

80GB HDD Drive Bay Unit (VGP-UHBX08A)

 

Neoprene Notebook and AC Adapter Case (VGP-AMC2)

 

Color: 

Black, Glossy Black (Premium Model Only)

 

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. Internet connection may 

require fees. 

4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible. 
5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™  high-capacity media tested 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. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns 

and environmental conditions. 

8. Viewable area measured diagonally. 
9. 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 third-party technician to be 
dispatched as needed following phone-based troubleshooting. Some 
repairs may be accomplished with self repair kits. Onsite Service may not 
be available in all locations. 

10. Use of this Bluetooth enabled product with other devices may vary as 

not all Bluetooth devices are compatible. 

11. 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. 

12. Broadband connection is required along with third party services which 

may require a subscription fee and other service fees. 

13. The Microsoft® Office 2003 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. 

14. The Microsoft Digital Image Starter Edition 2006 60-Day Trial software 

included with this computer system is intended for evaluation purposes 
only. The software has been partially installed and you must complete 
installation of the software before you can use it. 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-
user options and operations. 

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 operate 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 in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any 
representations or warranty that this product 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 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 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 standards of the International 
Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications 
are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and 
measurements are approximate.  
©2006 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in 
part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, XBRITE, Memory 
Stick, SonicStage, SonicStage Mastering Studio, Memory Stick PRO, 
Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to DVD, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, 
like.no.other, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Centrino are 
registered trademarks, and Core 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. 06/06.  

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