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Model

PCG-SR27
PCG-SR27K

Processor

Mobile Intel

®

Pentium

®

III processor 750LV MHz

1

featuring Intel

®

SpeedStep™ technology

2

Cache Memory

256 KB Integrated On-Die Level 2

Bus Speed

100 MHz

Bus Architecture

PCI/AGP

LCD

10.4" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT with XBRITE

polysilicon technology

Graphics

S3 Savage/IX8

graphics chip with 8.0 MB SGRAM

Digital Audio

Hardware MIDI
Windows

®

sound system compatible

MPEG

MPEG1 and MPEG2 digital video
Supports full screen playback

Standard RAM

128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB

Hard Drive

30 GB

3

fixed

CD-ROM Drive

External 16x max. CD-ROM drive

Floppy Disk Drive (optional)

External USB 1.44 MB, 3.5"

Modem

Integrated V.90 modem

Keyboard

83 key QWERTY layout
17mm key pitch
2mm stroke

Pointing Device

ElectroStatic touch pad

Speakers

Built-in stereo speakers

Microphone

Built-in

Battery

6-cell lithium-ion battery (PCGA-BP2S)

Battery Life

Approx. 3.5–5.5 hours (with supplied battery)

5

PC Card Slots

Supports one type I or one type II card
CardBus support

Other Interfaces

USB, i.LINK

® 

(IEEE 1394) S400, audio In, 

headphone out, RJ-11 phone jack, MagicGate

Memory Stick

®

, VGA output (on supplied adapter)

Power Requirements

80 watts maximum (16V DC / AC100-240V)

Power Management

Energy Star compliant
Advanced power management - ACPI compatible

Size

0.9"–1.2" X 10.2" X 8.2" (H x W x D)

Weight

2.98 lbs. (with supplied battery)

Supplied Accessories

Lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, VGA adapter

Optional Accessories

External 8X max. DVD-ROM drive (PCGA-DVD51/A)
External 8X4X24X max. CD-RW drive (PCGA-CDRW52)
Additional lithium-ion battery (PCGA-BP2S)
Double-capacity lithium-ion battery (PCGA-BP4S)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCB or PCGA-CCR5)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A)
USB floppy drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Additional memories:

64 MB (PCGA-MM64S), 128 MB (PCGA-MM128S)

MagicGate

Memory Stick

®

media: 

32 MB (MSG-32A), 64 MB (MSG-64A), 
128 MB (MSG-128A)

Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC16V1)

Service

One year limited Express Service

6

Limited Warranty

One year parts and labor (90 days without registration)

7

Telephone Support

Hardware: One year 

7

Software and operating system: 90 Days

7

INCLUDED SOFTWARE
Operating System

PCG-SR27: Microsoft

®

Windows

®

Millennium Edition

PCG-SR27K: Microsoft

®

Windows

®

2000 Professional

Software Applications

Adobe Photoshop

®

Elements

9

Adobe Acrobat

®

Reader

ArcSoft

®

PhotoPrinter

2000 Pro

9

Microsoft

®

Word 2002

Norton AntiVirus

QuickTime

Quicken

®

2001

RealNetworks

®

RealJukebox

®

2 Basic

RealNetworks

®

RealPlayer

®

8 Basic

Sony DVgate

Sony Media Bar

Sony MovieShaker

Sony OpenMG

Jukebox

Sony PictureGear

Sony Smart Capture
Sony VisualFlow

Online Center

America Online

® 8

Compuserve

®

2000

8

EarthLink Network TotalAccess

®8

Netscape Communicator

®

Prodigy Internet

®8

VAIO Support Agent

Sony Electronics Inc.
Personal Network Solutions Company
16765 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio

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 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 option 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.
Some pre-installed software titles may not include full documentation. Software titles pre-
installed on the Sony Notebook Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated
graphic shown on display.

©2001 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick and VAIO are registered trademarks and
DVgate, MagicGate, Media Bar, Movie Shaker, PictureGear and XBRITE are trademarks of Sony.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and SpeedStep is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are
trademarks of their respective owners. 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.

Printed in U.S.A. 04/01

SPECIFICATIONS

• Mobile Intel

®

Pentium

®

III processor 750LV MHz

1

featuring Intel

®

SpeedStep

technology

2

• Low voltage processor lets you work 

and play longer

• 128 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB max.)
• 30 GB

3

hard drive

• External 16x max. CD-ROM drive included
• 10.4" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT screen with

XBRITE

polysilicon technology

• 2.98 lbs. light, about 1" thin 
• Extended-life six-cell lithium-ion battery
• Sony MagicGate

Memory Stick

®

media slot

• Sony Jog Dial

control

• i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394) S400 interface

4

supports

high-speed digital video, audio and data transfer
capabilities among equipped Sony products

• S3 Savage/IX8

graphics chip 

with 8.0 MB Video SGRAM

• Integrated V.90 modem
• 1 type II PC card slot with CardBus support
• 1 USB port
• Built-in stereo speakers

Sony VAIO

®

SR-Series Notebook

FEATURES

• 2.98 lbs. light, about 1" thin
• Low Voltage Mobile Intel

®

Pentium

®

III processor

750 MHz

featuring Intel

®

SpeedStep

technology

2

• Digital entertainment capabilities — DV editing,

music download/management and more! 

• 128 MB SDRAM/30 GB

3

hard drive

Sony Digital Handycam

®

Camcorder sold separately.

PCG-SR27

PCG-SR27K

1 MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application 

performance. 

2 The processor may be reduced to a lower operating speed when operating on battery power.
3 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity 

may vary.

4 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.

5 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
6 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
7 From date of purchase upon registration
8 Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
9 Available with Microsoft

®

Windows

®

Millennium Edition only.

Included

Exter

nal

CD-ROM

drive!

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