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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 05/13/2009

VGN-AW190NAB

VAIO® AW Series Notebook

 

 

 

 

Specifications

General

Computer Type: 

Notebook

 

Type of Use: 

Desktop Replacement

 

Action Buttons: 

S1, S2, Volume - / +, Mute, Play / Pause, 

Stop, Eject, WLAN / Bluetooth® on / off, A/V Mode

 

Pointing Device: 

Electro-Static touch pad

 

Security: 

Biometric Fingerprint Sensor

 

Hardware

Keyboard: 

QWERTY, 103 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2 mm 

stroke

 

Camera: 

Built-in 1.3 MP MOTION EYE® camera and 

microphone with face-tracking technology

 

Processor

Type: 

Intel® Core™  2 Duo processor P8400

 

Speed: 

2.26GHz

 

Front Side Bus Speed: 

1066MHz

 

L2 Cache: 

3MB

 

Technology: 

Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology

 

Memory

Type: 

DDR2

 

Installed: 

8GB PC2-6400 (4GBx2)

 

Maximum: 

8GB

 

Speed: 

800MHz

 

Hard Drive

Capacity: 

320GB

 

Speed: 

7200rpm

 

Interface: 

Serial ATA

 

Optical Drive

CD Read: 

24x max.

 

CD-R Write: 

24x max.

 

CD-RW Write: 

24x max.

 

DVD Read: 

8x max.

 

DVD+R DL Write: 

6x max.

 

DVD+R Write: 

8x max.

 

DVD+RW Write: 

6x max.

 

DVD-R DL Write: 

6x max.

 

DVD-R Write: 

8x max.

 

DVD-RAM Read: 

5x max.

 

DVD-RAM Write: 

5x max.

 

DVD-RW Write: 

6x max.

 

BD-R DL Read: 

5x max.

 

BD-R Read: 

5x max.

 

BD-RE DL Read: 

5x max.

 

BD-RE Read: 

5x max.

 

BD-ROM Read: 

5x max.

 

Blu-ray Disc™  Support: 

Yes (read only) (BD-ROM/ 

DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive)

 

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: 

Compact Flash media slot 

One Memory Stick PRO™  (Standard / Duo) media slot 
with MagicGate® functionality 
One ExpressCard® /34 slot 
One Secure Digital (SD™  memory card) media slot

 

Audio

Sound System: 

Intel® High Definition Audio with Dolby 

Digital Live

 

Speakers (Total): 

Built-in stereo sp 2W 

subwoofer

 

Display

Screen Size: 

18.4"

 

Resolution: 

1920 x 1080

 

Technology: 

Adobe RGB Color Correction

 

Back Light Technology: 

LED

 

XBRITE-FullHD™  Technology: 

Yes

 

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Graphics

Processor: 

NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT GPU with Total 

Available Graphics Memory of 1770MB (max.)

 

Video RAM: 

512MB dedicated video RAM

 

Chipset: 

Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset

 

Interface: 

HDMI™

and VGA out with Smart Display 

Sensor

 

Inputs and Outputs

HDMI™  Connection Output(s): 

1

 

Modem Jack: 

1

 

Microphone Input: 

1

 

RF Connection Input(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)

 

Headphone Output(s): 

1

 

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® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)

 

Bluetooth® Technology: 

Integrated Stereo A2DP 

Bluetooth® Technology

 

Power

Battery Type: 

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery 

(VGP-BPS13A/B)

 

Estimated Battery Life: 

1.0 to 2.5 hours Standard 

Capacity Battery 
1.5 to 3.5 hours Large Capacity Battery

 

Power Requirements: 

150W + 10%

 

Input Voltage: 

100-240V

 

Software

Operating System: 

Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® 

Business 32bit with SP1

 

Internet Services: 

AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - For new 

users only

 

Supplied Software: 

Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day 

Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Small Business 2007

 

The VAIO® Software Experience: 

VAIO® Startup Assistant 

Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn 
VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation 
VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood 
VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software 
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your 
PC for a complete list of software applications and 
trials.

 

Anti-Virus & Recovery 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/vaioeco

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

8.8 lbs (with standard capacity battery)

 

Measurements: 

17.2"(W) x 1.45 - 1.56"(H) x 11.4"(D)

 

Supplied Accessories

Power Cord

 

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13A/B)

 

AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V15)

 

Color: 

Premium Piano Black

 

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UPC Code: 

27242750531

 

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. 

4. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™  media 

playback. For optimal performance, download all updates from 
http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS. 

5. Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™  media is done in MPEG2 and AVC 

formats only. 

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 varies depending on the 
operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size. 

11. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony's warranty, 

please visit www.esupport.sony.com, call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888-
4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, 
Fort Myers, FL 33913. 

12. 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. 

13. 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 do not 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 
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees. 

14. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage 

patterns and environmental conditions. Battery life will be shorter with 
models equipped with Instant Mode features. 

15. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices varies. 
16. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™  connector. 

Image quality will vary. 

17. Microsoft® Windows Live™  OneCare™  Trial Version  – This trial 

software will work for ninety (90) days after you first use it. You will not 
be able to use the software if you do not 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 90-day trial period, you must buy a 
subscription. You can subscribe online by following the conversion 
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees. 

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, i.LINK, VAIO, XBRITE-
FullHD, Sony logo, VAIO logo, and Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate are 
trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel, Centrino and 
Core are trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other 
countries. Microsoft, Windows Live, OneCare and Windows Vista are 
registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in 
other countries. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark and the Bluetooth logo is a 
registered trademark of SIG, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of 
their respective owners.   
Printed 09/08.   

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