Model
VGN-A230/A230P CTO
HARDWARE
Processor (Configurable)
1
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 755
(2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 745
(1.80GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 735
(1.70GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 725
(1.60GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 715
(1.50GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Celeron
®
M Processor 330
(1.40GHz, 512KB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Celeron
®
M Processor 350
(1.30GHz, 1MB L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
400MHz
Chipset
Intel
®
855PM
Integrated Wireless LAN
(Configurable)
Intel
®
PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
Connection (802.11b/g)
3
or none
LCD (Configurable)
15” XGA (1024x768) with ErgoBright™
Technology or
15” SXGA+ (1400x1050) with XBRITE™
Technology and ErgoBright™ Technology
Hard Drive (Configurable)
2
40GB (4200rpm), 60GB (4200rpm),
80GB (4200rpm), 80GB (5400rpm),
100GB (4200rpm)
Memory (Configurable)
256MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (256MBx1),
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (256MBx2),
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (512MBx1),
1GB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (512MBx2),
1GB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (1GBx1),
2GB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (1GB x 2)
(Expandable to 2GB Maximum)
Graphics
ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9200
64MB Video RAM
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
Video Interface
A/V mini jack ( Composite out/ Line out)
Optical Drive (Configurable)
D
DV
VD
D++R
R D
Doouubbllee LLaayyeerr//D
DV
VD
D±±R
RW
W D
Drriivvee
DVD+R Double Layer
+R
DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)
DVD±RW
4
±RW
DVD-R Write (8x MAX), DVD-RW Write (4x MAX)
DVD+R Write (8x MAX), DVD+RW Write (4x MAX)
D
DV
VD
D±±R
RW
W//C
CD
D--R
RW
W D
Drriivvee
44
±RW
DVD-R Write (8x MAX), DVD-RW Write (4x MAX)
DVD+R Write (8x MAX), DVD+RW Write (4x MAX)
-RW
CD-R Write (24x MAX), CD-RW Write (24x MAX)
D
DV
VD
D--R
RO
OM
M//C
CD
D--R
RW
W D
Drriivvee
44
DVD Read (8x MAX), CD-R Write (24x MAX),
CD-RW Write (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,
Headphone jack
Memory Stick
®
Media Slot
Supports optional Memory Stick, Memory
Stick PRO™ and Memory Stick DUO™
media
5
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with
CardBus support
Other Interfaces
i.LINK
®
connector(IEEE 1394)
6
,
3 USB 2.0
ports, port replicator connector
Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard
QWERTY, 86 keys with 3mm stroke
and 19.05mm pitch
Action Buttons
Power On, S1(programmable), Magnify
Screen, Brightness, ), Volume(-),
Mute, Wireless LAN on/off
Power Requirements
90W+10%
Battery
Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
Estimated Battery Life
Standard Battery: 2.0-4.5 hours
7
Weight
7.1 lbs. with standard battery (weight is
approximate and may vary by components)
Size (W x H x D)
13.5” x 1.5”-1.7” x 10.9”
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-
BP2EA), Power cord & AC adapter
Configurable Accessories
AV Entertainment
10
Dock w/Giga Pocket
®
Engine MPEG2 Realtime, 4 USB 2.0 ports,
Monitor (VGA) port, VHF/UHF TV port, Printer
port, DC in, S-Video in/out, DVI-D, RJ-45
Ethernet, Optical out, Line in (RCA Pin), Line out
(RCA Pin)
Speakers (2) & Remote Control
Optional Accessories
Additional Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRA1)
AC Adapter for notebook depending on
configuration (PCGA-AC19V3)
AC Adapter for AV Dock depending on
configuration (PCGA-AC19V7)
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)
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(VGP-MM512G)
60GB External Hard Drive (PCGA-HDM06)
2
External Floppy Disk Drive (PCGA-UFD)
SOFTWARE
Operating System (Configurable)
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home Edition(VGN-A230) or
XP Professional (VGN-A230P)
Sony Original Software
Sony Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation
(w/DVD±RW drive option only)
Giga Pocket
®
Personal Video Recorder
(w/AV Dock option only)
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo
SonicStage
®
2.1 - Digital Music
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
Standard Additional Software
Intuit
®
Quicken
®
2005 New User Edition
(w/ XP Home option only)
9
InterVideo
®
WinDVD
®
Microsoft
®
Works 8.0
Sonic RecordNow!
®
7
(w/DVD±RW drive option only)
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 Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
Sony VAIO Update software
Internet Services
AOL Online™ 90-day Trial
Optional Software
Microsoft
®
Office 2003 60-Day Trial
(Student/Teacher or Small Business
Edition depending on OS)
Microsoft
®
Office 2003 (Basic, Small
Business, or Professional Edition)
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Elements
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Album Starter Edition
Adobe
®
Premiere
®
(Standard or
Professional Edition
11
)
Sony SonicStage
®
Mastering Studio
software with MP3 encoder
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION
Limited Warranty
1 Year Limited Warranty
8
Telephone Support
1 year toll-free technical telephone assis-
tance, available 24-hours, 7-days-a-week
12
.
On-line 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 connection may require fees.
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-capacity media test-
ed up to 1GB. 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 communi-
cate with each other.
7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage
and configuration options selected.
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. AV Entertainment Dock Option only available at
time of purchase.
11. Not all features supported.
12. For certain third party software applications, Sony
Sony
®
VAIO
®
Digital Studio
™
PC
VGN-A230/A230P CTO
The Sony
®
VAIO
®
A Series
Personal Notebook seamlessly
unites desktop PC power and
functionality with a fully loaded
entertainment center, and per-
formance that will rival any note-
book computer. Optional AV
entertainment dock plugs you
into a powerful TV tuner, per-
sonal video recorder, high-end
digital audio amplifier and pre-
mium Sony speakers.
Portable Multimedia
Entertainment
Feature-packed desktop
replacement that performs
more like an entertainment
center. Plenty of power to
serve all your computing
needs.
Intel
®
Centrino
™
Mobile
Technology
Intel
®
Centrino
™
Mobile
Technology runs cool and
quiet, while keeping the pro-
file slim and light, with
enhanced performance and
battery life
7
. A remarkable
blend of full-size power and
portability. Wireless capabili-
ties let you connect wire free
around your home or on the
road
3
.
(Not available on all models.)
Superior LCD
Technology
Powerful combination of Sony
technologies is optimized for
high-impact multimedia pre-
sentations or viewing multiple
documents. XBRITE
™
LCD
Technology delivers ultra crisp
graphics. ErgoBright
™
auto-
matically adjusts resolution to
any lighting environment.
Smart Display Sensor auto-
matically adjusts to any pro-
jector or display resolution.
AV Entertainment
Dock (optional)
Enjoy professional quality
DVDs and CDs.
4
Choice of Integrated
Optical Drive
Plug in and access Sony’s
impressive Giga Pocket
®
TV
tuner/MPEG2 Encoder,
personal video recorder,
high-end S-Master™ digital
audio amplifier and premium
Sony speakers. Your note-
book just turned into a digital
studio.
More than a PC. It’s a full-featured notebook.
Sony
®
recommends
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional
provides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone
support may be available from the applicable 3rd party ven-
dor. Availability and schedule for any such support is deter-
mined by the applicable software vendor.
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks stan-
dards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying soft-
ware packages and add-on hardware options. This person-
al computer is not manufactured to operate any specific
software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warran-
ty 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 combi-
nation 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 compati-
bility of the hardware and software in each and every partic-
ular 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 documen-
tation. 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.
©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission
is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick, SonicStage,
Giga Pocket, XBRITE, ErgoBright, Memory Stick PRO,
Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to DVD, S-
Master, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, PictureGear Studio, Like
No Other and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel, Pentium
and Celeron 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. 8/04
