VGN-AX580G
VAIO® AX Series Notebook PC
Sony Electronics Inc. • 16450 West Bernardo Drive • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1-800-222-7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 12/06/2005
Specifications
Hardware
Processor:
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 760
(2GHz , 2MB L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed:
533MHz
Chipset:
Intel® 915PM
Hard Drive:
160GB 5400rpm Serial ATA Hard
Drive (80GBx2)
Integrated Wireless LAN:
Intel® PRO/Wireless
2200BG Network Connection (802.11b/g)
LCD:
17" (1440x900) WXGA+ XBRITE™ LCD
Technology
Memory:
1GB (512MBx2) PC2-4200 533MHZ
DDR2 SDRAM
(Expandable to 2GB)
Graphics:
ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X700
256MB with HyperMemory™
Optical Drive:
DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW
Drive
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 (24x
MAX);
DVD-ROM Read (8x MAX), CD-ROM Read (24x
MAX)
Modem:
Integrated V.90 Modem with (RJ-11)
Ethernet:
Fast Ethernet 10BASE-T/100BASE-
TX/1000BASE-T (RJ-45)
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:
Microphone jack, Headphone
jack
Graphics Interface:
VGA out w/ Smart Display
Sensor
Multi Bay TV Tuner bay unit
Other Interfaces:
i.LINK® connector(IEEE
1394) (1 4pin), 3 USB 2.0 ports, port replicator
connector
Pointing Device:
Electro-Static touch pad and
Pointing Stick
Keyboard:
QWERTY, 85 keys with 2.5mm stroke
and 19.05mm pitch
Power Requirements:
105W+10%
Battery:
Standard Battery (VGP-BPS4)
Estimated Battery Life:
1.0-1.5 hours with
standard battery
Action Buttons:
S1, S2, Mute, Wireless LAN
On/Off, Camera Off
Communication:
Integrated 0.3 mega-pixel
camera
Media Slot:
Supports optional Memory Stick®
and Memory Stick DUO™ media with
MagicGate™ functionality and Secure Digital
Media (SD)
Security:
Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
Bluetooth®:
Integrated Bluetooth® Technology
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10
Software
Operating System:
Microsoft® Windows® XP
Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2
Internet Services:
AOL Online™ 180-Day Trial
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
Anti-Virus and Recovery Software:
Norton®
Internet Security 90-Day Subscription - Norton
AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton
Privacy Control, Norton Antispam® and Norton
Parental Control
Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial
VAIO® Recovery Wizard/ VAIO® Update/
VAIO® Support Central
Supplied Software:
Adobe® Photoshop®
Elements
InterVideo® WinDVD®
Roxio® DigitalMedia SE
Microsoft® Works 8.0
Microsoft® Office Trial (Student/Teacher
Edition)
Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (Previous
Quicken users may require additional upgrade)
Sony® Wheel of Fortune 60-minute Free Trial
Sony® Jeopardy 60-minute Free Trial
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty:
1 Year Limited Warranty with
Onsite Service
Telephone Support:
1 year toll-free technical
telephone assistance, available 24/7
Online and Email Support:
Support available
from http://www.esupport.sony.com
Dimensions
Weight:
8.8 lbs. (weight is approximate and may
vary)
Measurements:
15.8"(W) x 1.6" - 1.7"(H) x
11.7"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS4)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V10)
Optical Drive Bay Unit
Multi Bay TV Tuner Unit
Remote Control/IR Receiver
Weight Saver
Video Cable
Power Cord
Optional Accessories
Multi-Function Docking Station with battery charger
and PC lock (VGP-PRBX1)
80GB Hard Drive Bay Unit (VGP-UHDBX08)
Bluetooth® Wireless Mouse (VGP-BMS30)
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Universal Carrying Case (VGP-AMB1)
Color:
Gray
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. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage and
configuration options selected.
8. New users only. Terms and conditions apply.
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. Interoperability among Bluetooth® devices varies.
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. HyperMemory is calculated as the cumulative total of local and system
memory used by the Visual Processing Unit (VPU) intended for use in the
processing and creation of 3D and other images.
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.
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.
©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in
part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, XBRITE, Memory
Stick, SonicStage, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate,
Click to DVD, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, Digital Studio, like.no.other, and VAIO
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. 9/05.
