Sony PCG-Z505HS Specification Guide

PCG-Z505HS

Intel

®

Pentium

®

III processor 500 MHz

1

256 KB integrated on-die level 2

PCI

12.1" XGA active matrix (1024 x 768)

NeoMagic MagicMedia™ 256AV with 

2.5 MB VRAM, 128-bit accelerator 
and MPEG playback acceleration

Hardware MIDI
3D surround

MPEG1 digital video
Supports full screen playback

128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB

12.0 GB

2

fixed

External USB 1.44 MB, 3.5"

Integrated V.90 56K

3

modem

Approx. 18mm key pitch
2mm stroke

Digital touch pad with scrolling function

Built-in stereo speakers

Built-in (mono)

Lithium-Ion battery
Supports standard Lithium-Ion battery (supplied) or

triple-capacity Lithium-Ion battery (optional)

1.0–2.0 hours (with supplied standard battery)

4

3.5–6.0 hours (with triple-capacity battery)

4

Supports one type II card
CardBus support

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

On main unit:  USB (2), i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394) S400, 

audio in, headphone out, RJ-11 phone jack, 
Memory Stick, RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet

On port replicator (supplied):  Parallel, serial, 

VGA output, i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394) S400, USB

65 Watts maximum (19.5V DC / AC100-240V)

Energy Star compliant
Advanced power management - ACPI compatible

1.15" X 10.8" X 8.9" (H x W x D)

3.75 lbs. (with standard battery)

External USB floppy disk drive, standard Lithium-Ion 

battery, AC adapter, port replicator

External 4X4X20X max. CD-RW drive (PCGA-CDRW51)
External 16X max. CD-ROM drive (PCGA-CD51)
Additional standard battery (PCGA-BPZ51)
Triple-capacity battery (PCGA-BPZ52)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1)
Monitor adapter (PCGA-DA5)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-ACX1)
Additional port replicator (PCGA-UPR5)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCZ5)
Memory Stick media: 4 MB (MSA-4A), 8 MB (MSA-8A),

16 MB (MSA-16A), 32 MB (MSA-32A), 64 MB (MSA-64A)

One year limited Express Service

5

One year parts and labor (90 days without registration)

6

Hardware: One year

6

Software and operating system: 90 days

6

Microsoft

®

Windows

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98 Second Edition

Adobe Acrobat

®

Reader

Adobe PhotoDeluxe

®

Business Edition

Intuit

®

Quicken

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2000 Basic 

Microsoft

®

Word 2000

Sony DVgate™
Sony Media Bar™
Sony PictureGear™
Sony Smart Capture
Sony Smart Connect
Sony Smart Label
Sony Smart Pad
Sony Smart Publisher
Sony Smart Write
Symantec

®

WinFax

®

Basic Edition

America Online

®7

Apple QuickTime

®

AT&T WorldNet

®

Service

7

CompuServe

®

2000

7

EarthLink Network TotalAccess

® 7

GTE Easy Sign-Up

7

Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows

®

98

Mindspring

®

Internet Service

7

Netscape Communicator

®

Prodigy Internet

®7

McAfee

®

VirusScan

®

Sony BatteryScope
Sony Notebook Setup
Sony PowerPanel
Sony VAIO Action Setup
Sony Application Recovery CD

8

System Recovery CD

8

Sony Electronics Inc.
Personal Network Solutions Company
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
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 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.

©2000 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick and VAIO are registered trademarks and
DVgate, Jog Dial, Media Bar, PictureGear and Z505 SuperSlim Pro are trademarks of Sony. Intel
and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trade-
marks 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. 01/00

• Durable magnesium-alloy case

• 10Base-T/100Base-TX integrated Ethernet

• Integrated V.90 56K

3

modem

• High-capacity Lithium-Ion battery

• Responsive, nearly full-size tactile keyboard (95%)

• i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394) S400 interface for 

DV editing and simple networking between
equipped VAIO computers

• Sony Memory Stick

®

media slot

• Built-in stereo speakers

• 1 type II PC card slot with CardBus support

• 2 USB ports

• Bundled standard battery, port replicator and

external USB floppy disk drive

1 MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application 

performance.

2 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity 

may vary.

3 Due to FCC limitations, speeds of 53kbps are the maximum permissible transmit power 

levels during download transmissions. Actual data speeds will vary depending on line 
conditions.

4 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
5 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
6 From date of purchase upon registration.
7 Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
8 Requires use of CD-ROM drive (not supplied) to load software.