Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 11/15/2010
VGN-AW190YAB
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
Hardware
Keyboard:
QWERTY, 103 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2 mm
stroke
Camera:
Built-in 1.3 MP MOTION EYE® camera and mic
with face-tracking technology
Processor
Type:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T9600
Speed:
2.80GHz
Front Side Bus Speed:
1066MHz
L2 Cache:
6MB
Technology:
Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology
Memory
Installed:
3GB PC2-6400 (2GBx1 + 1GBx1)
Maximum:
8GB
Type/Speed:
DDR2/800MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity:
500GB
Speed:
4200rpm
Type:
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:
One Memory Stick 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:
1680 x 945
XBRITE-ECO™ Technology:
YES
Graphics
Processor:
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS GPU with Total
Available Graphics Memory of 1530MB (max.)
Video RAM:
256MB dedicated video RAM
Chipset:
Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
Interface:
HDMI™
and VGA out with Smart Display
Sensor
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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
Power
Battery Type:
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
(VGP-BPS13A/S)
Estimated Battery Life:
1.0-2.5 hours
Standard Capacity
Battery
1.5-3.5 hours
Large Capacity Battery
Power Requirements:
150W + 10%
Input Voltage:
100-240V
Wireless/Networking
Ethernet Protocol:
10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
Ethernet Speed:
Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi:
Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth® Technology:
Integrated Stereo A2DP
Bluetooth® Technology
Modem Type:
Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
Software
Operating System:
Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista®
Ultimate 64-bit
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 Home and Student
2007
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
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 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
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13A/S)
Remote Control (2 batteries) (RM-MCE30U)
Power Cord
AC Adapter
Color:
Titanium Gray
UPC Code:
027242750548
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.
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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 is the total of Dedicated
Video Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory.
Shared System Memory varies depending on the operating
condition, driver software version 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.
15. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices varies.
16. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™ connector.
Image quality will vary.
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, XBRITE-ECO, Sony logo, VAIO logo, Memory Stick PRO and
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, WindowsLive, OneCare, Windows
Vista are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.
and in other countries. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. Bluetooth is a
registered trademark of SIG, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of
their respective owners.
Printed 09/08.
