Model
PCV-RS710GX
LCD Display
Sony 17” Flat Panel LCD SDM-HS73
HARDWARE
Processor
Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor 3E GHz
1
with Intel
®
Hyper-Threading
Technology
Processor Cache Memory
1MB L2 Cache
Front Side Bus Speed
800MHz
Chipset
Intel
®
865PE
Standard RAM
512MB PC-3200 400MHz DDR
(expandable to 2.0GB)
Hard Drive
2
200GB
2
7200rpm Hard Drive
DVD±RW / CD-RW Drive
5
Double Layer
+R
(2.4X max. +R write)
DVD±RW
5
-RW
(8X max. -R write / 4X max. -RW rewrite /
8X max. -R/-RW read)
+RW
(8X max. +R write / 4X max. +RW rewrite /
8X +R/+RW max. read)
CD-RW
(32X max. -R write / 24X max. rewrite /
32X max. -R read / 32 max. -RW read)
DVD-ROM
16X max. DVD-ROM Read / 40X max.
CD-ROM read
Floppy Disk Drive
3.5” 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
Video & Graphics
Giga Pocket
®
MPEG2 Encoder / TV
Tuner
nVIDIA
®
GeForce™ FX 5200
128MB Video Memory (128-bit DDR)
VGA / DVI (DVI output: 1280 x 1024 x
60Hz max.) / TV-Out
8X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware
Acceleration
Ethernet
10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet (RJ-
45)
Modem
V.90 compatible data/fax modem
Expansion Slots
Multi-Media Card Reader (Memory
Stick™
6
, Compact Flash™ Type I and
Type II, IBM Micro Drive™)
One 8x AGP (occupied by Graphics
Card)
Three PCI (two occupied)
Expansion Bays
Two 5.25” Half-Height (occupied)
One External 3.5” (occupied)
Two Internal 3.5” (one occupied)
Port Connections
Seven USB 2.0 (three front/four rear)
Two PS/2
®
(Mouse/Keyboard)
One VGA
One DVI Monitor Port
One TV-Out
One S/PDIF Out
One Parallel Port
One Line In
One 6pin i.LINK
TM 7
Port (rear)/ One
4pin (front)
One Headphone
One Microphone
S-Video: Two Inputs (front and rear)
Composite Video / Audio Inputs
(front and rear)
Stereo Line Input/Output
Coaxial Input (VHF/UHF)
Supplied Accessories
Speakers (Stereo)
IR Remote Control and Receiver
VAIO
®
Keyboard
PS/2
®
Mouse
Power Requirements
Min. 266W 100-120V 4.7A (50/60Hz)
Power Management
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
Dimensions (CPU) & Weight (CPU)
7.2”(W) x 15.6”(H) x 14.9”(D)
26.5 lbs.
PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE
Sony Original Software
Giga Pocket
®
- Personal Video
Recorder
Click to DVD
™
- DVD Creation
PictureGear Studio
™
- Digital Photo
DVgate Plus
™
- Digital Video
SonicStage
™
2.1 - Digital Music
VAIO Media
™
- Network Media
Streaming
Operating System
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
Home Edition
Other Software Applications
Microsoft
®
Works
®
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Sonic Solutions Record Now - CD/DVD
Data Writing
InterVideo
®
WinDVD
®
MoodLogic
®
2.7 Trial
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Anti-Virus & Recovery Software
Norton
®
Internet Security™ 90 Day
Subscription
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VAIO
®
Update
Online Center
America Online
®
90 Day Trial
3
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION
Service
One Year Limited Express Repair
Service
Limited Warranty
One Year Parts and Labor
8
Repair Service
Includes customer-replaceable part
service and mail-in Sony depot
service options.
9
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 inter-
nal 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 por-
tion of hard disk space is reserved as
a recovery partition.
3. New users only. Terms and condi-
tions apply.
4. Limited duration trial edition.
5. DVD Media/Formats are not uni-
versally compatible.
6. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-
capacity media tested up to 1GB.
Does not support MagicGate™ func-
tionality.
7. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used
only to designate that a product con-
tains an IEEE 1394 connector. All
products with an i.LINK connector
may not communicate with each other.
8. 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.
9. Type of repair service provided is
solely 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 any specific
software, and Sony does not and cannot make any war-
ranty 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 compat-
ible with any combination of non-Sony 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. Some pre-installed software titles may not
include full documentation. Software titles pre-installed
on the Sony Desktop Computer are subject to change
without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.
©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without
written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO
Digital Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate Plus,
Picture Gear Studio, Giga Pocket, VAIO Media, Click to
DVD, Like No Other, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony,
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation. Realone is a trademark
of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks are trade-
marks of their respective owners. This product meets the
standards of the International Energy Star Program for
energy efficiency. Features and specifications are sub-
ject to change without notice. Weights and measure-
ments are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A. 8/04
Sony Electronics Inc.
For more information:
1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio
Bring Your VHS tapes
into the 21st Century
Turn your family VHS videos
into great looking DVDs with
VAIO
®
Giga Pocket
®
MPEG
encoder / TV Tuner and
VAIO
®
Click to DVD
™
cre-
ation software. Connect
your VCR to the composite
Audio/Video or S-Video
ports for easy analog to dig-
ital conversion of your home
movies.
Watch and Record Your
Favorite Television Shows
VAIO
®
Giga Pocket
®
Personal
Video Recorder enables you
to watch live TV and record
your favorite shows. With
Click to DVD
™
creation soft-
ware you can burn recorded
shows to DVD for playback
5
on a home DVD player or
while on the road with a
Notebook PC
5
.
VAIO
®
Creation Suite
Software
Loaded with powerful VAIO
®
original software empower-
ing you and your digital
lifestyle:
Click to DVD
™
software for
DVD creation.
PictureGear Studio
™
software
for your digital photo needs.
SonicStage
®
music software
will enhance your music lis-
tening experience.
DVD+R Double Layer /
DVD±RW
5
and Click to
DVD
™
Software
Featuring advanced DVD+R
Double Layer 8.5GB record-
ing capacity. With the ability
to store up to 4 hours of high
quality MPEG-2 video com-
bined with VAIO
®
Click to
DVD™ creation software, you
become the pro. Borrowing
technology from Sony’s pro-
fessional systems, the best
tools of the trade are in your
hands.
Ready for entertainment.
The Sony
®
VAIO
®
RS Series
comes loaded with hard-
ware and software to help
you discover how easy it is
to create, manage, and
share your digital photos,
videos, and music. Versatile.
Empowering. Ready for your
digital lifestyle.
Versatile. Empowering. Ready for entertainment.
Desktop
PCV-RS710GX
Sony 17” Flat Panel LCD SDM-HS73 included.
Image may not represent exact LCD model/color bundled.
i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394)
