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VGN-SR599GDB

VAIO® SR Series Notebook PC

 

 

 

Serious power, uncompromising class

 

POWERFUL MOBILE PC PERFORMANCE

Enjoy the powerful performance of an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8700 processor (2.53GHz  ) and 4GB of pre-installed 
RAM.

 

The VAIO® SR notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional w/ XP Pro 
downgrade  .

 

Thin, lightweight and durable magnesium alloy chassis weighs just over 4 pounds  (with standard battery).

 

Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with an ATI HD 4570 graphics card and 512MB of dedicated video RAM.

 

Store your important documents, business presentations and corporate projects on the roomy 320GB   Serial ATA 
hard disk drive.

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17

5

2

STUNNING MULTIMEDIA

A 13.3"  (1280x800) widescreen, LED backlit display uses power-efficient technology and delivers dazzling colors and 
stunning picture clarity.

 

Take advantage of the convenience and utility of DVD and CD read/write functionalities. 

 

An HDMI™ output delivers video and audio to external sources via a single cable so you can enjoy HD entertainment 
on your compatible big screen TV without a myriad of extra cables (HDMI™ cable sold separately). 

 

Editing digital video is quick and easy with VAIO® Movie Story software. You choose the supplied template and 
professional-looking cutaways, cross-fades and soundtrack syncing are automatically done for you.

SECURE AND DURABLE

A built-in biometric fingerprint scanner makes authentication and secure access quick and easy – you only need 
your fingerprint.

 

G-Sensor™ Shock Protection technology locks up your hard disk drive when it senses a sudden movement to secure 
its position and help protect the disk from scratching.

 

 

 

 

VGN-SR599GDB

VAIO® SR Series Notebook PC

 

 

 

Serious power, uncompromising class

 

POWERFUL MOBILE PC PERFORMANCE

Enjoy the powerful performance of an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8700 processor (2.53GHz  ) and 4GB of pre-installed 
RAM.

 

The VAIO® SR notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional w/ XP Pro 
downgrade  .

 

Thin, lightweight and durable magnesium alloy chassis weighs just over 4 pounds  (with standard battery).

 

Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with an ATI HD 4570 graphics card and 512MB of dedicated video RAM.

 

Store your important documents, business presentations and corporate projects on the roomy 320GB   Serial ATA 
hard disk drive.

1

17

5

2

STUNNING MULTIMEDIA

A 13.3"  (1280x800) widescreen, LED backlit display uses power-efficient technology and delivers dazzling colors and 
stunning picture clarity.

 

Take advantage of the convenience and utility of DVD and CD read/write functionalities. 

 

An HDMI™ output delivers video and audio to external sources via a single cable so you can enjoy HD entertainment 
on your compatible big screen TV without a myriad of extra cables (HDMI™ cable sold separately). 

 

Editing digital video is quick and easy with VAIO® Movie Story software. You choose the supplied template and 
professional-looking cutaways, cross-fades and soundtrack syncing are automatically done for you.

SECURE AND DURABLE

A built-in biometric fingerprint scanner makes authentication and secure access quick and easy – you only need 
your fingerprint.

 

G-Sensor™ Shock Protection technology locks up your hard disk drive when it senses a sudden movement to secure 
its position and help protect the disk from scratching.

 

VGN-SR599GDB

VAIO® SR Series Notebook PC

Specifications

Dimensions

Weight: 

4.39 lbs   (with standard battery)

5

Measurements: 

12.4"(W) x 0.98-1.34"(H) x 9.2"(D)  

5,6

General

Computer Type: 

Notebook

Type of Use: 

Ultra-portable

Action Buttons: 

Switch Mode

Pointing Device: 

Electro-static touch pad

Security: 

Biometric Fingerprint Sensor

Hardware

Keyboard: 

QWERTY, 82 keys with 2.0mm stroke 

and 19.05mm pitch

Camera: 

Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and 

microphone with face-tracking technology

Processor

Type: 

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8700

Speed: 

2.53GHz  

1

Front Side Bus Speed: 

1066MHz

L2 Cache: 

3MB

Technology: 

Intel® Centrino® 2 processor 

technology

Memory

Installed: 

4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)

Maximum: 

8GB

Type/Speed: 

DDR2/800MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity: 

320GB  

2

Speed: 

7200rpm

Type: 

Serial ATA

Impact Protection: 

G-Sensor™ Shock Protection - 

Hard Disk Drive Protection  

14

Display

Screen Size: 

13.3"  

4

Resolution: 

1280 x 800

Back Light Technology: 

LED

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: 

One Memory Stick 

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

Audio

Sound System: 

Intel® High Definition Audio

Graphics

Processor: 

ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570 Total 

Available Graphics Memory of 2287MB (max.)

 

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Video RAM: 

512MB dedicated Video RAM

Chipset: 

Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset

Max. External Resolution via VGA: 

2048 x 1536

Max. External Display Resolution via 

HDMI™: 

1920 x 1080  

20

Inputs and Outputs

Modem Jack: 

1

Microphone Input: 

1

Port Replicator Connector(s): 

1 (Bottom)

USB Port(s): 

2 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s): 

1

DC-In: 

1

i.LINK® Connection: 

1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector 

(IEEE 1394)  

7

Headphone Output(s): 

1

Ethernet Connection (s): 

1

HDMI™ Output: 

1

Power

Battery Type: 

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion 

Battery

Estimated Battery Life: 

Up to 6.5 hours  Standard 

Capacity Battery
Up to 9.5 hours  Large Capacity Battery

Power Requirements: 

121W + 10%

Software

Operating System: 

 Microsoft® Windows® 7 

Professional 64-bit   with XP Professional 
downgrade disc

14

Supplied Software: 

Microsoft® Office Ready

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support: 

1 year toll-free technical 

assistance available 24/7   at 888-476-6972

10

Online and Email Support: 

Available at 

http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

Onsite/In-Home Service: 

1 year limited warranty 

with Onsite/In-Home Service  . See actual 
warranty for details.

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International Service: 

1 year international service 

plan. Registration required. See 
www.sony.com/IRSP for details.

Limited Warranty Term: 

3 year limited warranty  . 

See actual warranty for details.

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Environmental Information

EPEAT™: 

Gold

RoHS®: 

Compliant

ENERGY STAR®: 

5.0

Optical Drive

CD Support: 

Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)

DVD Support: 

Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-

RAM)

Start-up Times

Average Boot Time: 

60 sec  

22

Average Resume Time from Suspend: 

2 sec  

22

First Boot Time: 

5 min  

21

Wireless/Networking

Ethernet Protocol: 

10Base-T/100Base-TX

Ethernet Speed: 

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Wi-Fi: 

Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)  

3

Bluetooth® Technology: 

Integrated Stereo A2DP 

(2.1 + EDR)  

16

Modem Type: 

Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-

11)

Supplied Accessories

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion battery

AC Adapter

Power Cord

Optional Accessories

Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-

BPS13A/B)

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL13)

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V30)

VAIO® Protection Case (VGP-CKSR1)

Bluetooth® Laser Mouse   (VGP-BMS33/B)

16

Bluetooth® Remote Mouse   (VGP-BMS77)

16

Bluetooth® Keyboard   (VGP-BKB1)

16

Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC1)

Notebook Backpack (VGP-CCP3/H)

Other

Color: 

Matte Black

UPC Code: 

027242782891

 

 

 

 

VGN-SR599GDB

VAIO® SR Series Notebook PC

 

 

 

Serious power, uncompromising class

 

POWERFUL MOBILE PC PERFORMANCE

Enjoy the powerful performance of an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8700 processor (2.53GHz  ) and 4GB of pre-installed 
RAM.

 

The VAIO® SR notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional w/ XP Pro 
downgrade  .

 

Thin, lightweight and durable magnesium alloy chassis weighs just over 4 pounds  (with standard battery).

 

Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with an ATI HD 4570 graphics card and 512MB of dedicated video RAM.

 

Store your important documents, business presentations and corporate projects on the roomy 320GB   Serial ATA 
hard disk drive.

1

17

5

2

STUNNING MULTIMEDIA

A 13.3"  (1280x800) widescreen, LED backlit display uses power-efficient technology and delivers dazzling colors and 
stunning picture clarity.

 

Take advantage of the convenience and utility of DVD and CD read/write functionalities. 

 

An HDMI™ output delivers video and audio to external sources via a single cable so you can enjoy HD entertainment 
on your compatible big screen TV without a myriad of extra cables (HDMI™ cable sold separately). 

 

Editing digital video is quick and easy with VAIO® Movie Story software. You choose the supplied template and 
professional-looking cutaways, cross-fades and soundtrack syncing are automatically done for you.

SECURE AND DURABLE

A built-in biometric fingerprint scanner makes authentication and secure access quick and easy – you only need 
your fingerprint.

 

G-Sensor™ Shock Protection technology locks up your hard disk drive when it senses a sudden movement to secure 
its position and help protect the disk from scratching.

 

VGN-SR599GDB

VAIO® SR Series Notebook PC

Specifications

Dimensions

Weight: 

4.39 lbs   (with standard battery)

5

Measurements: 

12.4"(W) x 0.98-1.34"(H) x 9.2"(D)  

5,6

General

Computer Type: 

Notebook

Type of Use: 

Ultra-portable

Action Buttons: 

Switch Mode

Pointing Device: 

Electro-static touch pad

Security: 

Biometric Fingerprint Sensor

Hardware

Keyboard: 

QWERTY, 82 keys with 2.0mm stroke 

and 19.05mm pitch

Camera: 

Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and 

microphone with face-tracking technology

Processor

Type: 

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8700

Speed: 

2.53GHz  

1

Front Side Bus Speed: 

1066MHz

L2 Cache: 

3MB

Technology: 

Intel® Centrino® 2 processor 

technology

Memory

Installed: 

4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)

Maximum: 

8GB

Type/Speed: 

DDR2/800MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity: 

320GB  

2

Speed: 

7200rpm

Type: 

Serial ATA

Impact Protection: 

G-Sensor™ Shock Protection - 

Hard Disk Drive Protection  

14

Display

Screen Size: 

13.3"  

4

Resolution: 

1280 x 800

Back Light Technology: 

LED

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: 

One Memory Stick 

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

Audio

Sound System: 

Intel® High Definition Audio

Graphics

Processor: 

ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570 Total 

Available Graphics Memory of 2287MB (max.)

 

11

Video RAM: 

512MB dedicated Video RAM

Chipset: 

Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset

Max. External Resolution via VGA: 

2048 x 1536

Max. External Display Resolution via 

HDMI™: 

1920 x 1080  

20

Inputs and Outputs

Modem Jack: 

1

Microphone Input: 

1

Port Replicator Connector(s): 

1 (Bottom)

USB Port(s): 

2 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s): 

1

DC-In: 

1

i.LINK® Connection: 

1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector 

(IEEE 1394)  

7

Headphone Output(s): 

1

Ethernet Connection (s): 

1

HDMI™ Output: 

1

Power

Battery Type: 

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion 

Battery

Estimated Battery Life: 

Up to 6.5 hours  Standard 

Capacity Battery
Up to 9.5 hours  Large Capacity Battery

Power Requirements: 

121W + 10%

Software

Operating System: 

 Microsoft® Windows® 7 

Professional 64-bit   with XP Professional 
downgrade disc

14

Supplied Software: 

Microsoft® Office Ready

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support: 

1 year toll-free technical 

assistance available 24/7   at 888-476-6972

10

Online and Email Support: 

Available at 

http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

Onsite/In-Home Service: 

1 year limited warranty 

with Onsite/In-Home Service  . See actual 
warranty for details.

19

International Service: 

1 year international service 

plan. Registration required. See 
www.sony.com/IRSP for details.

Limited Warranty Term: 

3 year limited warranty  . 

See actual warranty for details.

9

Environmental Information

EPEAT™: 

Gold

RoHS®: 

Compliant

ENERGY STAR®: 

5.0

Optical Drive

CD Support: 

Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)

DVD Support: 

Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-

RAM)

Start-up Times

Average Boot Time: 

60 sec  

22

Average Resume Time from Suspend: 

2 sec  

22

First Boot Time: 

5 min  

21

Wireless/Networking

Ethernet Protocol: 

10Base-T/100Base-TX

Ethernet Speed: 

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Wi-Fi: 

Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)  

3

Bluetooth® Technology: 

Integrated Stereo A2DP 

(2.1 + EDR)  

16

Modem Type: 

Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-

11)

Supplied Accessories

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion battery

AC Adapter

Power Cord

Optional Accessories

Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-

BPS13A/B)

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL13)

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V30)

VAIO® Protection Case (VGP-CKSR1)

Bluetooth® Laser Mouse   (VGP-BMS33/B)

16

Bluetooth® Remote Mouse   (VGP-BMS77)

16

Bluetooth® Keyboard   (VGP-BKB1)

16

Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC1)

Notebook Backpack (VGP-CCP3/H)

Other

Color: 

Matte Black

UPC Code: 

027242782891

Footnotes

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.  Viewable area measured diagonally.

5.  Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.

6.  Measured at the narrowest point

7.  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.

8.  Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.

9.  See actual limited warranty for details. 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.

10.  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 aplicable software vendor.

11.  Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows® 7 classification of graphics memory, which varies depending on the operating condition, 

version of device driver and system memory size.

12.  Broadband Internet service required along with third party services which may require a subscription or other service fee.

14.  Windows 7® is required for functionality of G-Sensor™ Shock Protection.

15.  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 don't 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.

16.  Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary.

17.  Compatibility and performance in a 64 bit environment may vary. Check with the manufacturer of your software or accessory to ensure you have the 

latest updates.

18.  Norton Internet Security™ 2009 30-day subscription is pre-installed on your Sony VAIO PC. You need to activate the software for the product to work. After 

your 30-days are finished, buy Norton Internet Security to continue to be protected from viruses, hackers and identify theft.

19.  When available, Sony will provide Onsite/In-Home 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/In-Home 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/In-Home Service may not 
be available in all locations.

20.  Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™ connector. Image quality will vary.

21.  Excluding end user interaction.

22.  Based on original factory image and will vary with product configuration changes and additional software added to the hard drive.

 

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.
©2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Sony logo, VAIO, VAIO 
logo,VAIO Care, Memory Stick PRO, MOTION EYE, G-Sensor, and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft, Windows Live, 
OneCare and Windows 7 are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel and Centrino are registered trademarks and Core 
is a trademark of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Symantec, the Symantec Logo, and Norton Internet Security are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. ENERGY STAR is a 
registered U.S. trademark. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 11/09.

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Last Updated: 01/06/2010

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