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DC-IN connector
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
i.LINK™ (IEEE 1394) S400 connector
Monitor connector (Analogue RGB, mini D-SUB 15-pin)
PC Card slot (Type I/II x 1)
PC Card eject button
Memory Stick Duo slot
Built-in MOTION EYE camera
Built-in microphone (monaural)
Fingerprint sensor
Shortcut buttons
Performance selector switch
Wireless switch
Power button
Optical disc drive
Manual eject hole
Disc eject button
ExpressCard™/34 slot
Hi-speed USB (USB 2.0) connectors
Network (Ethernet) connector
Modem connector
Specifications
Main
Memory
Optical
Disc
Drive
Interface
Wireless
Connection
Battery
Life
*12
VGN-SZ79GN/C
Intel
®
Centrino
®
Processor Technology
• Intel
®
Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.50GHz)
*1*2
• Intel
®
Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN • Mobile Intel
®
GM965 Express Chipset
Genuine Windows Vista
®
Business (English version) with Traditional Chinese Language Pack
Mobile Intel
®
GM965 Express Chipset
800MHz
667MHz
6MB
2GB DDR2 SDRAM
*3
(upgradeable up to 4GB
*4
)
2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses two)
250GB
*5
(Serial ATA, 5400rpm)
DVD
±
RW/
±
// R DL/RAM Drive
DVD+R: 8x (Single Layer), 6x (Double Layer) / DVD-R: 8x (Single Layer), 6x (Dual Layer) / DVD+RW: 8x / DVD-RW: 8x / DVD-ROM: 8x /
DVD-RAM: 5x / CD-ROM: 24x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 24x
DVD+R: 8x (Single Layer), 4x (Double Layer) / DVD-R: 8x (Single Layer), 4x (Dual Layer) / DVD+RW: 8x / DVD-RW: 6x / DVD-RAM: 5x /
CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 16x
NVIDIA
®
A
A GeForce
®
8400M GS notebook graphics processing unit (GPU) (SPEED MODE) / Intel
®
Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 (STAMINA MODE)
64MB (SPEED MODE)
13.3" Wide (WXGA: 1280 x 800) TFT Colour display (Clear Bright LCD: White LED)
High Speed USB 2.0 x 2
4pin (S400) x 1
10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T x 1
Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15pin x 1
stereo mini jack x 1
stereo mini jack x 1
V.92 and V.90 Compliant x 1
Memory Stick Duo Slot (MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO Duo compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible)
*6
x 1
Docking Station Connector x 1
Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft n
*7
• Intel
®
Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN • Data rate: Maximum 11Mbps (802.11b),
54Mbps (802.11a/g), 300Mbps (Draft 802.11n)
*8
• Frequency: 5GHz (802.11a/Draft n), 2.4GHz (802.11b/g/Draft n)
Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.0 + EDR
• Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size, MagicGate, Memory Stick PRO)
*10
• SD Memory Card (SDHC Compatible)
*11
• Multi Media Card • xD-Picture Card
• ExpressCard™/34 x 1 • Type I/II x 1
x 1
TCG Ver. 1.2 compliant Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Effective Pixels: 640 x 480
• DSD compatible high quality sound chip: “Sound Reality” (Intel
®
High Definition Audio compatible) • 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)
• Built-in stereo speakers • Built-in monaural microphone
• Approx. 19mm key pitch / 2.7mm keystroke • 86 keys • Intelligent Touchpad
VGP-BPS10 Lithium-ion battery: up to 7 hours of use
VGP-BPL9 Lithium-ion battery: up to 10 hours of use
315 x 21.8 - 33 x 234.3mm
1.75kg (including the supplied battery)
• AV Entertainment:
Image Converter 3
• Video Edit/Playback:
VAIO Movie Story 1.1, VAIO Content Exporter 1.2, Adobe
®
Premiere
®
Elements 4.0,
VAIO Edit Components 6.4
*13
, WinDVD for VAIO 8.0
• DVD Creation:
Click to Disc 1.0, Click to Disc Editor 1.0
• Music:
VAIO MusicBox 1.1,
SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.4, SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter 2.3, DSD Direct Player 1.0
• Still Image/Photo:
Windows
®
Photo Gallery,
Picasa™, Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Elements 6.0 (Installer)
• Home Network:
VAIO Media 6.0
• Word Processor/Spreadsheet:
60-Days Trial Version of
Microsoft
®
Office Professional 2007
*14
• Tool:
Roxio Easy Media Creator 9.1, Adobe
®
Reader
®
8, Norton Internet Security™ 2008 (Installer)
*15
• Utilities:
VAIO Control Center 2.1, VAIO Camera Capture Utility 2.7, Setting Utility Series 3.1, Infineon TPM Professional Package 3.0 (Installer),
ArcSoft Magic-i™ Visual Effects 1.0, Protector Suite QL 5.6
• Support:
VAIO Recovery Center, VAIO Update 3.0, VAIO Data Restore Tool 1.0
• AC Adaptor (VGP-AC19V26) • Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS10)
*16
• Memory Card Adaptor (VGP-MCA20A) • Windows
®
XP Professional Install Disc
One year
*17
Model
Processor Technology
OS
Chipset
Processor System Bus
Memory Bus
Cache Memory
Pre-installed / Max
SO-DIMM slots
Hard Disk Drive
Drive
Maximum
Reading Speed
Maximum
Writing Speed
Graphics Accelerator
Dedicated Video Memory
Display
USB
i.LINK (IEEE 1394)
Network (RJ-45) Connector
Display Output Connector
Headphone
Microphone
Modem
Memory Stick Slot
DC IN
Others
Wireless LAN
Bluetooth
Compatible Memory Cards*
9
PC Card Slot
Fingerprint Sensor
Security Chip
Camera
Audio
Keyboard / Input Device
Bundled Battery
Optional Long Battery
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Weight
Included Software
Supplied Accessories
Warranty
Optional Accessories for VGN-SZ79GN/C
(availability depends on region)
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Monitor connector
●
Network connector
●
USB 2.0 connector (x3)
VGP-PRSZ1
Docking Station
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Rechargeable battery
●
Up to 10 hours of use
*12
VGP-BPL9
Lithium-ion Battery (L)
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Integrated “VAIO Smart Protection™”
for PC cushion
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Solid design matching VAIO SZ
VGP-CKSZ1
Carrying Case
VGP-UMS55
Silver (S), Black (B)
USB Laser Mouse
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Embossed VAIO logo
●
Handy mini-pouch
●
Opens smoothly and quietly
VGP-CP15
Carrying Pouch
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Ergonomic design naturally fits your
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Highly accurate laser sensor
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Smart wireless mouse for mobile use
●
Highly accurate laser sensor
●
Innovative PTFE sole for precise operation
●
Sensor resolution: 800 dots per inch
VGP-BMS33
Black (B), Gold (N), Silver (S), White (W)
Bluetooth
®
Laser Mouse
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*1 CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions. *2 Intel
®
Virtualization Technology is not supported on VAIO. *3 If memory modules of the same capacity are installed to both of the two memory module slots, the supported
dual channel mode provides better performance. *4 A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to the operating system. Sony does not guarantee compatibility with memories of other brands. *5 GB means one billion
bytes when referring to hard disk drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as a recovery partition. *6 Compatibility confirmed with Sony branded “Memory Stick” media only. *7 The maximum
communication distance can vary depending on the obstacles or the distance between the communication devices, the radio waves, the operating system or the software being used. *8 The communication speed varies depending on the
distance between communication devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use. In addition, communication may be cut off depending on the radio conditions. *9
Including cards that can be inserted in direct slots and the supplied memory card adaptor (VGP-MCA20A). *10 As for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is recommended to use with the memory card adaptor (VGP-
MCA20A). *11 The copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of the SD Memory Card are not supported (VGP-MCA20A). *12 Estimated battery life (under JEITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method ver. 1.0). Actual battery
life may vary with different operating conditions and settings. For further details, please visit vaio-online.sony.com *13 Though the software is not pre-installed, the official license is registered. It can be downloaded free of charge. *14 This
software is intended for evaluation purposes only. It must be activated before actual use, and the activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch. Activation requires Internet access, which enables certain functions included. This
software has an expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting options and operations. *15 Free use of 90 days. Further update will be charged. *16 This
product may only function with a genuine Sony battery designed for this model. *17 Warranty conditions may vary by region.
The trademarks, including but not limited to “SONY”, “VAIO”, “Memory Stick” and “SonicStage” are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. Adobe, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Reader and Adobe Premiere are trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Centrino, Centrino Inside, Centrino Logo, Core Inside, Intel, Intel Logo, Intel Core, Intel Inside, Intel Inside Logo, Pentium and Pentium Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and
other countries. Windows Vista and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners. Whilst information given is true at time of printing, small production changes in the course of our company’s policy of improvement through research and design might not necessarily be included in the specifications. E&OE. Actual models may differ slightly in
appearance to illustrations provided.
<OS Downgrade to Windows
®
XP>
Note that you cannot use the following features and software that you could use on Windows Vista
®
after downgrading to Windows
®
XP: Plug and Display feature, Instant Mode (on models with Instant Mode only), VAIO HDD Protection (on models
with a hard disk drive only), Sony original audio and visual software, Non-Sony software (e.g. Norton Internet Security™, InterVideo WinDVD, etc.), VAIO Recovery Tool. Refer to the Windows
®
Professional Install Disc User Guide for further details.
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