Striking 1
4.1"
SXGA+
TFT!
• Mobile Intel
®
Pentium
®
processor III 1GHz-M
2
featuring Enhanced SpeedStep
™
technology
3
• Hot-swappable
12
multi-bay for internal
removable CD-RW/DVD combo drive or optional
additional battery
• Integrated 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet
• MagicGate
™
Memory Stick
®
media slot
• 14.1" SXGA+ TFT screen (1400x1050)
with dual display
11
• 256 MB SDRAM (expandable to 512 MB max.)
• Removable 20.0 GB
4
hard drive
• AGP-enabled ATI RAGE
™
Mobility RADEON
™
-M
graphics chip with 3D acceleration support
• 133 MHz
2
front side bus
• 8 MB video DDRAM
• center Jog Dial
™
control with back button!
• High-capacity lithium-ion battery, dual battery capability
• i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394) S400 interface
6
supports
high-speed digital video, audio, and data transfer
capabilities among equipped Sony products
• Optional port replicator available for increased
connectivity!
• Integrated V.90 modem
• Extended life battery!
• Choice of Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Millennium
Edition or Microsoft
®
Windows
®
2000
Professional
• About 6 lbs.
5
light, 1.4" thin
• 512K byte level two cache (on die)
• One or two type II or one type III PC card, with
CardBus support
• Built-in stereo speakers
Model
PCG-GR170 and PCG-GR170K
Processor
Mobile Intel
®
Pentium
®
III processor 1GHz-M
2
featuring Enhanced SpeedStep
™
technology
3
Cache Memory
512 KB integrated on-die level 2
Bus Speed
133 MHz
Bus Architecture
AGP / PCI
LCD
14.1” SXGA+ (1400x1050) TFT
Dual display
11
Graphics
ATI RAGE
™
Mobility RADEON
™
-M graphics chip
8 MB video DDRAM
3D acceleration support
Audio
Windows
®
sound system compatible with 3D surround
MPEG
MPEG1 and MPEG2 digital video
Supports full screen playback
Standard RAM
256 MB SDRAM (128 x 2), expandable to 512 MB
Open RAM Slot
O:SO-DIMM
Hard Drive
Removable 20 GB
4
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
Internal removable CD-RW/DVD combo drive
Floppy Drive
1
External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy disk drive
Memory Stick
®
Media Slot
Supports MagicGate
™
Memory Stick
®
media
1
Hot-Swappable
12
Multi-Bay supports:
• CD-RW/DVD combo drive
• Second battery
1
Modem
Integrated V.90 modem
Ethernet
10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface
Keyboard
83 key QWERTY layout
19mm key pitch
3mm stroke
Pointing Device
Center Jog Dial
™
control with back button
Electro-Static touch pad
Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers
Microphone
Monoral mini-jack
Battery
Lithium-ion battery
Supports dual battery operation
Battery Life
2.0 - 3.0 hours with one battery
7
4.0 - 6.0 hours with optional second battery
7
PC Card Slots
Supports two type II cards or one type III card
CardBus support
Other Interfaces
i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394) interface
6
, NTSC video out, USB (3),
RJ-11 modem jack, RJ-45 Ethernet, Memory Stick
®
media slot, VGA output monitor, parallel, headphone
(stereo), mic-in, port replicator
Port Replicator
1
DC in, PS/2
®
keyboard and mouse, USB(2), serial,
parallel, VGA output monitor, S-video, RJ-45, AV-out,
line-in, docking CN
Power Requirements
80 watts maximum (16V / AC100-240V)
Power Management
Energy Star compliant
Advanced power management - APM-ACPI compatible
Size (H x W x D)
1.4" X 12.3" X 10.3"
Weight
5.6 lbs.
5
Supplied Accessories
Lithium-ion battery, power cord, AC adapter,
and weight saver
Optional Accessories
Port Replicator (PCGA-PRGR1)
Additional battery (PCGA-BP2E)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCF)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC16V)
Wireless LAN Access Point & PC Card (PCWA-A100)
Wireless LAN PC Card (PCWA-C100)
External USB Floppy Disk Drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Service
One year limited Express Service
8
Limited Warranty
One year parts and labor (90 days without registration)
9
Telephone Support
Hardware: One year
9
Software and operating system: 90 days
9
INCLUDED SOFTWARE
Operating System
GR170: Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Millennium Edition
GR170K: Microsoft
®
Windows
®
2000 Professional
Software Applications
Adobe Photoshop
®
Elements
11
Adobe Premiere
®
LE
11
Adaptec Easy CD
™
Creator
Microsoft
®
Word 2002
Norton AntiVirus
™
Quicken
®
2001
QuickTime
™
RealNetworks
®
RealJukebox
®
2 Basic
RealNetworks
®
RealPlayer
®
8 Basic
Sony DVgate
™
Sony OpenMG
™
Jukebox
11
Sony MovieShaker
™
Sony PictureGear
™
Sony Smart Capture
Sony VisualFlow
™ 11
VAIO
®
Support Agent
WinDVD
®
2000
Online Center
America Online
® 10
Compuserve
®
2000
10
EarthLink Network TotalAccess
® 10
Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer
Netscape Communicator
®
Prodigy Internet
® 10
VAIO Support Agent
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, VAIO and Memory Stick are registered trademarks of Sony.
DVgate, Jog Dial, PictureGear, MagicGate, MovieShaker, OpenMG and VisualFlow are trademarks of
Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and SpeedStep is a trademark of Intel
Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
RealNetworks, RealPlayer, and RealJukebox are registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. 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
• Hot-swappable
12
multi-bay supports CD-RW/DVD combo
drive or optional second battery!
• Mobile Intel Pentium
®
III processor 1GHz-M
2
featuring
Enhanced SpeedStep
™
technology
3
• 256 MB SDRAM and 20 GB
4
hard drive
• Integrated 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
• MagicGate
™
Memory Stick
®
media slot
FEATURES
PCG-GR170
PCG-GR170K
1 Optional.
2 GHz and MHz denote microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect
application performance.
3 The processor may be reduced to a lower operating speed when operating on battery power.
4 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary.
5 With one battery and weight saver in multi-bay.
6 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.
7 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
8 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
9 From date of purchase upon registration.
10 Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
11 Available with Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition only.
12 Available on GR170K only.
