Hardware
Processor
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740
(1.73GHz
1
, 2MB L2 cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
533MHz
Chipset
Intel® 915PM
LCD
13.3" WXGA with XBRITE™ Technology (1280x800)
Integrated Wireless LAN
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
(802.11b/g)
3
Hard Drive
80GB
2
5400rpm Serial ATA
Memory
512MB PC-3200 400MHz DDR2 (2
56
MB x
2
)
(Expandable to 2GB)
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 6200 with TurboCache™ supporting
128MB
(NVIDIA® TurboCache™ technology combines the size and
bandwidth of video memory and dynamically available system
memory for optimal system performance.)
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
Optical Drive
DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW Drive
4
DVD+R DL Write (2.4x MAX)
DVD±RW Drive
4
+RW
DVD+R Write (4x MAX), DVD+RW Write (2.4x MAX)
-RW
DVD-R Write (4x MAX), DVD-RW Write (2x MAX)
CD-RW
CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (10x MAX)
DVD Read (8x MAX); CD Read (24x 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
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
One 4pin i.LINK®
6
connector(IEEE 1394), 2 USB 2.0 ports,
port replicator connector
Optional Port Replicator
3 USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA, DVI-D, printer, DC in
Optional Floppy Drive
External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy drive (VGP-UFD1)
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
105W+10%
Battery
Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2)
Estimated Battery Life
Standard Battery: 1.5 - 3.0 hours
7
Weight
4.3 lbs. with standard battery (weight is approximate and may
vary)
Dimensions
12.3”(W) x 1.18”-1.39”(H) x 8.85”(D)
Color
Black
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS2)
AC adapter (VGP-AC19V10)
Power cord
Optional Accessories
Additional Battery (VGP-BPS2)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL2)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRS2)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V10)
Visual Communication Camera (PCGA-UVC11A)
Slim Carrying Case (PCGA-CCB2)
Notebook Briefase (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)
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
8
512MB memory expansion module (VGP-MM512L)
60GB External Hard Drive (PCGA-HDM06)
2
External Floppy Disk Drive (VGP-UFD1)
Software
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2
Sony Original Software
VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD™
Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage® - Digital Music
PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
Other Software Applications
InterVideo® WinDVD®
Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (Previous Quicken
users may require upgrade.)
Microsoft® Works 8.0 - Word Processing, Spreadsheet,
Calendar, Scheduling, Contact Management, and Database
Microsoft® Office® 2003 60-Day Trial Small Business Edition
Sonic Record Now!® 7
Anti-Virus and Recovery Software
Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day Subscription - Norton
AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control,
Norton AntiSpam®, Norton Parental Control
Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial
VAIO® Update software
VAIO® Recovery Wizard software
VAIO® Control Center
Internet Services
AOL Online™ 90-Day Trial - New Users Only
Service and Warranty
Limited Warranty
1 Year Limited Warranty
9
Telephone Support
1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available
24-hours, 7-days-a-week
10
.
Online and Email Support
Support available from http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal 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 portion of hard disk space is reserved
as a recovery partition.
3. Requires compatible wireless LAN access point, sold separately. Internet
con-nection may require fees.
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally 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
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. Does not support Memory Stick® media and Memory Stick PRO™ media
using the MagicGate™ function. Supports memory cards with capacities
up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia media or the ID function
of SmartMedia media with IDs. Does not support the SD Memory Card
media copyright prtection function. This adapter has been tested with
only Sony® branded Memory Stick PRO™ media. Sony® branded
Memory Stick PRO™ media is recommended for use with this adapter.
9. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony’s warranty,
please visitwww.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll-free 888-476-6972
(888-4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard,
Fort Myers, FL 33913.
10. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level
Phone Support. Additional telephone support may be available from the
applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such
support is determined by the applicable software vendor.
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 operate 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 options 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. 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 versions or have all
documentation. 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.
©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole
or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK,
SonicStage, Memory Stick, XBRITE, Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate,
DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, Picture Gear 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 trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 03/05.
VAIO® S Series Notebook PC
VGN-S460P/B
®
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Last Updated 2005-03-24