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Model

PCG-SR33

Processor

Low voltage mobile Intel

®

Celeron

processor 600 MHz

1

Cache Memory

128 KB Integrated On-Die Level 2

Bus Speed

100 MHz

Bus Architecture

PCI/AGP

LCD

10.4" SVGA TFT 

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 (64 + 64), expandable to 256 MB

Hard Drive

10 GB

3

fixed

CD-ROM Drive

External 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. 3.5–5.0 hours (with supplied battery)

5

Approx. 7.0 - 10.0 hours (with optional 

PCGA-BP4S 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

74 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

2.99 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)
External 24X CD-ROM drive (PCGA-CD51/A)
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

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

Millennium Edition

8

Software Applications

Adobe Photoshop

®

Elements

Adobe Acrobat

®

Reader

ArcSoft

®

PhotoPrinter

2000 Pro

Microsoft

®

Word 2002

8

Norton AntiVirus

™2

QuickTime

Quicken

®

2001

RealNetworks

®

RealJukebox

®

RealNetworks

®

RealPlayer

®

Sony DVgate

Sony Media Bar

Sony MovieShaker

Sony OpenMG

Jukebox

Sony PictureGear

Sony Smart Capture
Sony VisualFlow

Online Center

America Online

® 2

Compuserve

®

2000

2

EarthLink Network TotalAccess

®2

Netscape Communicator

®

Prodigy Internet

®2

VAIO

®

Support Agent

Sony Electronics Inc.
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. 06/01

SPECIFICATIONS

• Low voltage mobile Intel

®

Celeron

processor

600 MHz

1

• External CD-ROM Drive Included
• 128 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB max.)
• 10 GB

3

hard drive

• 10.4" SVGA TFT screen 
• 2.99 lbs. light, about 1" thin 
• Extended-life six-cell lithium-ion battery
• MagicGate

Memory Stick

®

media slot

• 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

• 2.99 lbs. light, about 1" thin

• Low voltage Mobile Intel

®

Celeron

processor 600 MHz

1

• Digital entertainment capabilities — 

DV editing, music download/management and more! 

• 128 MB SDRAM/10 GB

3

hard drive

Sony Digital Handycam

®

Camcorder sold separately.

PCG-SR33

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

performance. 

2 Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
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 Certain Microsoft software product(s) included with this computer may use technological

measures for copy protection.  IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THIS
PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES.
Product activation procedures and Microsoft's privacy policy will be detailed during launch 
of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software product or reconfigurations of
this computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply).

Exter

nal

CD-ROM Drive

Included

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