Model
VGN-S260
VGN-S260P
HARDWARE
Processor Name
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 735
(1.70GHz
1
, 2MB L2 cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
400MHz
Chipset
Intel
®
855PM
Integrated Wireless LAN
Intel
®
PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
Connection (802.11b/g)
3
LCD
13.3" WXGA with XBRITE™
Technology (1280x800)
Hard Drive
60GB
2
Memory
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR
(512MB x 1)
(Expandable to 1GB Maximum)
Graphics
ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9200
32MB Video RAM
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive
4
DVD-ROM
4
DVD Read (8x MAX)
CD-RW
CD-R Write (24x MAX), CD-RW Write (16x MAX)
Modem
Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11
interface
Ethernet
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with
RJ-45 interface
Audio
Windows
®
sound system compatible,
Built-in stereo speakers
Audio Interface
Monaural mini microphone jack,
Stereo mini headphone jack
Optional Port Replicator Inter-
faces (VGP-PRS1)
3 USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA, DVI-D,
printer, DC in
Memory Stick
®
Media Slot
Supports optional Memory Stick,
Memory Stick PRO™
5
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot
with CardBus support
Other Interfaces
i.LINK
®
connector(IEEE 1394)
6
, 2 USB
2.0 ports, port replicator connector
Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard
QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke
and 18.05mm pitch
Action Buttons
S1, S2 (programmable), WLAN on/off
Power Requirements
68W+10%
Battery
Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2)
Estimated Battery Life
Standard Battery: 2.0 - 6.5 hours
7
Optional Floppy Drive
External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy
drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Weight
4.2 lbs. with standard battery
Size (W x H x D)
12.3” x 1.16 ”-1.39” x 8.85”
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-
BPS2), Power cord & AC adapter
Optional Accessories
Additional Battery (VGP-BPS2)
Large Battery (VGP-BPL2)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRS1)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC16V8)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Router
Access Point (PCWA-AR800)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Ethernet
Converter (PCWA-DE80)
3
Visual Communication Camera
(PCGA-UVC11A)
Slim Carrying Case (PCGA-CCB2)
Notebook Briefcase (PCGA-CCV)
Notebook Backpack (PCGA-CCP3)
Neoprene notebook and AC adapter
cases (VGP-AMC1)
Wireless optical mouse
(PCGA-WMS5/S)
USB Mobile Mouse- Black
(PCGA-UMS3/B)
USB Mobile Mouse- Silver
(PCGA-UMS3/S)
USB Optical VAIO Mouse
(PCGA-UMS5)
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
512MB memory expansion module
(VGP-MM512I)
60GB External Hard Drive
(PCGA-HDM06)
2
External Floppy Disk Drive
(PCGA-UFD5)
External DVD±RW (PCGA-DDRW2)
SOFTWARE
Operating System
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home Edition (VGN-S260)
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional (VGN-S260P)
Sony
®
Original Software
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage
®
2.1 - Digital Music
Picture Gear Studio™ - Digital Photo
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
VAIO
®
S Series Software Bundle
Intuit Quicken
®
2005 New User
Edition (Only available on VGN-
S260 - XP Home Option)
9
InterVideo
®
WinDVD
®
Microsoft
®
Works 8.0 -
Word
Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar,
Scheduling, Contact Management, and
Database
Microsoft
®
Office
®
2003 60-Day Trial
(Student/Teacher or Small Business
Edition depending on OS)
Anti-Virus & Recovery Software
Norton
®
Internet Security™ 90-Day
Subscription -
Norton AntiVirus™ ,
Norton™ Personal Firewall, Norton™
Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam™ ,
Norton™ Parental Control
Sony VAIO Update software
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
Internet Services
AOL Online™ 90-day Trial
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION
Limited Warranty
1 Year Limited Warranty
8
Telephone Support
1 year toll-free technical telephone
assistance, available 24-hours, 7-
days-a-week
10
.
On-line and Email Support
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. Requires compatible wireless LAN
access point, sold separately. Internet
connection may require fees.
4. DVD Media/Formats are not uni-
versally compatible.
5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-
capacity media. Does not support
MagicGate™ functionality.
6. 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.
7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery
life may vary on usage.
8. 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.
9. Previous Quicken users may require
additional upgrade.
10. For certain third party software
applications, Sony provides first level
Phone Support. Additional telephone
support may be available from the appli-
cable 3rd party vendor. Availability and
schedule for any such support is deter-
mined by the applicable software ven-
dor.
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 operate any
specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make
any warranty or representation with respect to the per-
formance of this product with any particular software
packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware options
except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby
disclaims any representations or warranty that this prod-
uct 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 deter-
mine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of
the hardware and software in each and every particular
instance. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony
Notebook Computer are subject to change without
notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.
Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail ver-
sions or have all documentation. This product meets the
standards of the International Energy Star Program for
energy efficiency. Features and specifications are sub-
ject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and
measurements are approximate.
©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permis-
sion is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, SonicStage, Memory
Stick, XBRITE, Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate, DVgate
Plus, VAIO Media, PictureGear Studio, Like No Other
and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are
registered trademarks, and Centrino is a trademark of Intel
Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are
trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 8/04
Brilliant
Performance
High resolution wide-screen
with XBRITE
™
LCD technol-
ogy lets you see more of
your pages and spread-
sheets. Smart Display
Sensor instantly adjusts res-
olution when connecting to
compatible displays and
presentation devices.
Integrated Multimedia
Features
Create multimedia presenta-
tions, training, or video
reports with digital photos,
graphics, music and video
clips for websites, email,
presentations and DVD
4
.
Feature Packed
Mobility
Wide display and generous
keyboard, yet weighs just
around 4 lbs. Long battery
life
7
and integrated wireless
give you the essentials you
need for mobile survival.
Intel
®
Centrino
™
Mobile
Technology
Sony
®
VAIO
®
notebooks
with Intel
®
Centrino™
Mobile Technology with inte-
grated wireless LAN enables
longer battery
7
life in light,
easy to carry designs.
Wireless LAN support lets
you connect to thousands
of Hotspots across the
country to check email, surf
the web and stay connect-
ed
3
.
VAIO
®
S Series notebooks
are packed with unique
and powerful features
designed to enhance your
productivity and entertain-
ment on the road and
beyond. Generous screen
and keyboard won’t cramp
your style whether on a
plane or at a hotspot
3
.
Beauty, power and performance for pure mobile joy.
Notebook
VGN-S260/
VGN-S260P
Sony recommends
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
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