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Last Updated: 08/15/2008

VGN-Z550N/B

VAIO® Z Series Notebook PC

 

 

 

 

Specifications

General

Computer Type: 

Notebook

 

Type of Use: 

Ultra-portable

 

Action Buttons: 

S1, S2, WLAN/Bluetooth® on/off, 

Performace Select

 

Pointing Device: 

Electro-Static touch pad

 

Security: 

Biometric Fingerprint Sensor 

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2 compliant

 

Hardware

Keyboard: 

QWERTY, 82 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 

19.05mm pitch

 

Camera: 

Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone

 

Processor

Type: 

Intel® Core™  2 Duo Processor P8600

 

Speed: 

2.40GHz

 

Front Side Bus Speed: 

1066MHz

 

L2 Cache: 

3MB

 

Technology: 

Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology

 

Memory

Type: 

DDR3 SDRAM

 

Installed: 

3GB PC3-8500 (2GBx1 + 1GBx1)

 

Maximum: 

4GB

 

Speed: 

1066MHz

 

Hard Drive

Capacity: 

250GB

 

Speed: 

5400rpm

 

Interface: 

Serial ATA

 

Impact Protection: 

G-Sensor™  Shock Protection - Hard 

Disk Drive Protection

 

Optical Drive #1

DVD+R DL Write: 

4x max

 

DVD+R Write: 

8x max

 

DVD+RW Write: 

8x max

 

DVD-R Write: 

8x max

 

DVD-RW Write: 

6x max

 

CD-R Write: 

24x max

 

CD-RW Write: 

16x max

 

DVD±RW: 

Yes (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/RAM)

 

CD Read: 

24x max

 

DVD Read: 

8x max

 

DVD-RAM Write: 

5x max

 

DVD-R DL Write: 

4x max

 

DVD-RAM Read: 

5x max

 

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: 

One Memory Stick Duo™  

media slot with MagicGate® functionality 
One ExpressCard® /34 slot 
One Secure Digital (SD™  memory card) media slot

 

Audio

Sound System: 

Intel® High Definition Audio

 

Display

Screen Size: 

13.1"

 

Resolution: 

1366 x 768

 

XBRITE-DuraView™  Technology: 

Yes

 

Back Light Technology: 

LED

 

Graphics

Processor: 

NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS GPU with Total 

Available Graphics Memory of 1370MB (max.) and 
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD 
with Intel® Clear Video Technology with Total 
Available Graphics Memory: 1300MB (max.)

 

Video RAM: 

128MB of dedicated video RAM

 

Technology: 

Hybrid Graphics System

 

Chipset: 

Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset

 

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Interface: 

HDMI™

and VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

 

Inputs and Outputs

HDMI™  Connection Output(s): 

1

 

Headphone Jack: 

1

 

Modem Jack: 

1

 

Microphone Input: 

1

 

Port Replicator Connector(s): 

1 (Bottom)

 

USB Port(s): 

2 (2.0 compliant)

 

VGA Output(s): 

1

 

DC-In: 

1

 

i.LINK® Connection: 

1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 

1394)

 

Ethernet Connection (s): 

1

 

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol: 

10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T

 

Ethernet Speed: 

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

 

Modem Type: 

Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)

 

Wireless LAN: 

Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN(802.11a/b/g/n)

 

Wireless WAN: 

Sprint® Mobile Broadband Service

 

Bluetooth® Technology: 

Integrated Stereo A2DP 

Bluetooth® Technology

 

Power

Battery Type: 

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery 

(VGP-BPS12)

 

Estimated Battery Life: 

3.0 to 6.0 hours Standard 

Capacity Battery 
4.5 to 9.0 hours Large Capacity Battery

 

Power Requirements: 

100W + 10%

 

Software

Operating System: 

Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® 

Business with SP1/XP downgrade

 

Internet Services: 

AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users 

Only

 

Anti-Virus and Recovery Software: 

Microsoft® Windows 

Live™  OneCare™  Trial Version

 

Supplied Software: 

Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day 

Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Small Business 2007

 

The VAIO® Software Experience: 

VAIO® Startup Assistant 

Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn 
VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation 
VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood 
VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software 
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your 
PC for a complete list of software applications and 
trials.

 

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support: 

1 year toll-free technical telephone 

assistance, available 24/7

 

Online and Email Support: 

Support available from 

http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

 

Limited Warranty Term: 

1 year limited warranty . See 

actual warranty for details.

 

Environmental Information

EPEAT™ : 

Meets Silver EPEAT™  Rating

 

RoHS®: 

Compliant 

For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco

 

Regulation and Standard Compliance

Energy Star® Compliant: 

4.0

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

3.31 lbs (with standard battery)

 

Measurements: 

12.4"(W) x 1.0-1.3"(H) x 8.3"(D)

 

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS12)

 

AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V26)

 

Power Cable

 

Optional Accessories

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V21)

 

Port Replicator (VGP-PRZ1)

 

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11 

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12 

7,8 

Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS12)

 

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL12)

 

VAIO® Protection Case (VGP-CKZ1)

 

USB Optical Mouse (VGP-UMS20/B)

 

Bluetooth® Laser Mouse (VGP-BMS33/B)

 

Neoprene Case (VGP-AMB10)

 

Color: 

Black

 

UPC Code: 

27242740952

 

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 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may 

require Internet services, which may require a fee. 

4. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services 

which may require a subscription or other service fee. 

5. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible. 
6. Viewable area measured diagonally. 
7. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary. 
8. Measured at the narrowest point 
9. 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. 

10. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista® 

classification of graphics memory, which varies depending on the 
operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size. 

11. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage 

patterns and environmental conditions. Battery life will be shorter with 
models equipped with Instant Mode features. 

12. 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. 

13. 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 aplicable software vendor. 

14. 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007  - This trial software will 

work only for 60 days after you first use it. You will not be able to use 
the software if you dont activate it as described the first time you use 
the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet 
service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software 
after the 60-day trial period, you must convert to the perpetual 
version. You can convert online by following the conversion 
instgructions presented during setup and paying the required fees. 

15. A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to 

the operating system. 

16. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices varies. 
17. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™  connector. 

Image quality will vary. 

18. Free Month Offer: Limited time offer. Subject to change. You will be 

charged a regular monthly fee for your selected connection card 
plan. A one month service credit will be applied to your account 
within 1-3 bill cycles. Service credit will be for the amount of the 
monthly rate charge only. See www.sony.com/sprint for complete 
offer details, price plans, service terms and conditions, and coverage 
map. Click the Sprint icon on your VAIO notebook’s desktop for 
service activation. Coverage not available everywhere – see 
coverage map for details. Credit approval and $200 early termination 
fee applies if not cancelled within the first 30 days. Service defaults to 
Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, where available, if Sprint Mobile 
Broadband Network is unavailable. Not available while roaming. 
Terms & Conditions and additional restrictions apply. May not be 
combined with other offers. 

Computer Interface: For this product,there are a multitude of varying 
software packages and add-on hardware options. This product is not 
manufactured to work with 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 here. 
Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranties that this 
product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you 
may choose to connect to it. 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 computer are subject 
to change without notice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to 
retail versions or have all documentation. Features and specifications are 
subject to change without notice. This product meets the standards of the 
International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency.   
©2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or 
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, XBRITE-
DuraView, Memory Stick Duo, MOTION EYE, G-Sensor, MagicGate, and 
i.LINK are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft, 
Windows, Windows Live, OneCare and Windows Vista are trademarks of 
the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel and 
Centrino are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of the Intel 
Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Bluetooth is a registered 
trademark of SIG, Inc. ENERGY STAR is a registered U.S. mark. All other 
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.   
Printed in U.S.A. 04/08.   

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