Sony PCG-505TR Specification Guide

PCG-505TR

0-27242-55794-9

Intel Pentium

®

Processor with MMX™ 

Technology 300 MHz 

512 KB MultiBank

®

DRAM

PCI

10.4" XGA Active Matrix (1024 x 768)

NeoMagic MagicGraph™ 128XD with 2 MB Video RAM,

Direct 3D, and MPEG 128-bit Accelerator

16-bit playback and record
Sound Blaster Compatible
FM MIDI Synthesizer

MPEG1 Digital Video
Supports Full Screen Playback

64 MB SDRAM, expandable to 128 MB

6.4 GB Fixed

External 1.44 MB, 3.5"

Integrated V.90 Modem
Full Duplex Speaker Phone Compatible

16.7mm Key Pitch
2mm Stroke

Digital Touch Pad with Pen Operation

Mono Speakers
Optional Detachable Stereo Speakers (PCGA-SP51)

Built-in (mono)

Double-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery
Supports Double-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery (supplied)

or Standard Lithium-Ion Battery (optional)

3.0–6.0 hours (with supplied double-capacity battery)

1

1.5–2.5 hours (with standard battery)

1

Supports One Type II Card
Zoomed Video and CardBus Support

Supports 4 Mbps, 1.1 Mbps, and 115 kbps IrDA Standard

On Main Unit

FDD Interface, Port Replicator Interface, 
USB Interface (1), i.LINK

®

(IEEE-1394) Interface, 

RJ-11 Phone Jack, Audio In, Headphone Output

On Port Replicator (supplied)

Serial Interface (1), Printer Interface (1), VGA Output
(1), PS/2

®

Mouse / Keyboard (2)

32 Watts Maximum (16V DC / AC100-240V)

Energy Star Compliant
Advanced Power Management 

(APM version 1.2 and ACPI Compatible)

10.2" X 0.87" X 9.1" (W x H x D)

3.1 lbs. (with supplied double-capacity battery)
2.7 lbs. (with standard battery)

Floppy Disk Drive, Double-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery, 

AC Adapter, Port Replicator, Phone Cable, Pen

Standard Lithium-Ion battery (PCGA-BP51)
Additional double-capacity Lithium-Ion battery (PCGA-BP52)
External 14X speed (max.) CD-ROM drive with 

PC card interface and AC adapter (PCGA-CD5)

Stereo speakers (PCGA-SP51)
Battery charger (PCGA-BC5)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1)
Carrying case (PCGA-CC5)

One Year Limited Express Service

2

One Year Parts and Labor (90 days without registration)

3

Hardware: One Year 

3

Software and Operating System: 90 Days

3

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

98

Adobe Acrobat

®

Reader

Adobe PhotoDeluxe

®

Business Edition

Intuit

®

Quicken

®

Basic 99

Microsoft

®

Money 99

Microsoft

®

Outlook

®

98

Microsoft

®

Works

Sony Digital Media Park™
Sony DVgate™ Still
Sony PictureGear™
Symantec WinFax

®

Basic Edition

America Online

® 4

AT&T WorldNet

®

Service

4

CompuServe

® 4

Earthlink Sprint TotalAccess™

4

Microsoft

®

Internet Explorer for Windows

®

98

Netscape Communicator™
Prodigy Internet™ 

4

Dr. Solomon’s

®

Anti-Virus

Scribble Pad
Sony BatteryScope
Sony Notebook Setup
Sony PowerPanel
Sony PPK Setup
Sony Application Recovery CD
System Recovery CD

1 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
2 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
3 From date of purchase upon registration
4 Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.

Sony Electronics Inc.
3300 Zanker Road, San Jose, California 95134
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/pc

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 man-
ufactured to any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or repre-
sentation with respect to the performance of this product with any particular software packages
and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option except those mentioned in this document. Sony here-
by disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any combina-
tion of products you may choose to connect. While Sony representatives or Sony authorized
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vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and com-
patibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular instance. Some pre-installed
software titles may not include full documentation. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony
Notebook Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.

©1999 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without writ-
ten permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, and VAIO are registered trademarks and DVgate,
Media Park, Picture Gear and XBRITE are trademarks of Sony. Intel, the Intel Inside logo, and
Pentium are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft,
Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks
are trademarks of their respective owners. This product meets the standards of the International
Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. The Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA
endorsement of any product or service. Features and specifications are subject to change 
without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.

Printed in U.S.A. 4/99

• Pen-based signature and drawing capture

• Programmable Power Key (PPK) for 

unattended e-mail retrieval

• Integrated V.90 modem for high-speed 

Internet access

• Responsive nearly full-size tactile keyboard (90%)

• Bundled port replicator and external 

floppy disk drive

• Intel

®

Pentium

®

processor with MMX™ 

technology 300 MHz

• 64 MB SDRAM (expandable to 128 MB max.)

• 6.4 GB fixed hard drive

• Touch pad with pen operation

• One Type II PC card slot with CardBus 

Zoomed Video support