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Model

VGN-X505ZP

HARDWARE

Processor Name

Ultra Low Voltage Intel

®

Pentium

®

Processor 1.10GHz

1

L2 Cache

1MB Integrated On-Die

Front Side Bus Speed

400MHz

Chipset

Intel

®

855GM

Hard Drive

20GB

2

LCD

10.4” XGA (1024X768)

Graphics

Intel

®

855GM Chipset Integrated 

Graphics

Memory

512MB (64MB shared with video RAM)

Memory Max

512MB 

Video RAM

64MB (shared)

Ethernet

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet 

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

Stero mini headphone jack

Graphics Interface

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor™

Video Interface

A/V mini jack

Other Interfaces

DC-In, i.LINK

®

connector(IEEE 1394)

3

,

2 USB Type A ports

Pointing Device

Stick point

Keyboard

QWERTY, 83 keys with 1.5mm stroke 
and 17mm pitch

Power Requirements

68W+10%

Battery

Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP505)

Estimated Battery Life

Standard Battery: 2.0-4.0 hours

4

Optional Floppy Drive

External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy 
drive (PCGA-UFD5)

Weight

1.85 lbs. with standard battery
(weight is approximate and may vary 
by components)

Size (W x H x D)

10.2” x .38”-.83” x 8.2”

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery

(PCGA-BP505) 

Power cord & AC adapter 

(PCGA-AC16V6) 

WLAN PC Card Adapter

(PCGA-C800S/B) 

VGA/LAN Adapter (PCGA-DLA1)
5-in-1 Memory Card Adapter

(VGP-MCA10)

Carrying Case for Main unit
Carrying Case for Accessories
Cleaning Cloth

Optional Accessories

Rechargeable Battery Pack

(PCGA-BP505)

AC Adapter (PCGA-AC16V6)
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)

DVD±RW drive (PCGA-DDRW2)
60GB External Hard Drive

(PCGA-HDM06)

2

External Floppy Disk Drive

(PCGA-UFD5)                         

Extra 5-in-1 Memory Card Adapter 

(VGP-MCA10)

SOFTWARE

Operating System

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP Professional

Software Bundle

Microsoft Office 2003 - Basic Edition
Sony SonicStage

®

software

Sony Picture Gear™ Studio software
Sony VAIO Update software
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
Adobe

®

Acrobat

®

Reader

InterVideo

®

WinDVD

®

Anti-Virus Software

Norton

®

Internet Security™ 90-Day 

Subscription

Internet Services

AOL Online™ 90-day Trial

5

SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION

Limited Warranty

1 Year Hardware Parts and Labor

6

,

1 Year Battery

Repair Service

Includes customer-replaceable part 

service and mail-in Sony depot serv-
ice options

7

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 per-
formance. 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. 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 connec-
tor may not communicate with each other.
4. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life
may vary on usage.
5. New users only. Terms and conditions
apply.
6. Certain restrictions apply. For a copy of
Sony’s warranty, 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.
7. Type of repair service provided is soley 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
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 permission
is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, SonicStage, and VAIO are reg-
istered trademarks of Sony. XBRITE, ErgoBright, 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

Exceptional Beauty

Understated. Refined. Inspiring.

The X505 elevates the concept of

the notebook computer. 

Exquisite Design

Thoughtfully designed and mas-

terfully crafted, Sony resourcefully

packs next-generation technolo-

gies into a minimal, elegant

design. Amazingly thin and feath-

erweight, weighing only 1.73 lbs.

Extraordinary Mobility

Nickel carbon body makes the

X505 ultra-light, strong and

beautiful for a provocative com-

bination of style, technology and

luxury.

The Sony

®

VAIO

®

X505

embodies unique sophisti-

cation and understated

style. Sony redefines the

concept of the notebook

computer with this inspir-

ing design.

Work of art. Art working.

Notebook

VGN-X505ZP

Sony recommends
Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP

Professional

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