Sony VGN-BZ569P36 Specification Guide

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Last Updated: 04/21/2009

VGN-BZ569P36

VAIO® BZ Series Notebook PC

 

 

 

 

Specifications

Computer Type:  Notebook 
Type of Use: Portable 
Action Buttons:  WLAN/Bluetooth® on/off, mute button, S1 
Pointing Device:  Electro-Static touch pad 
Security: Biometric Fingerprint Sensor Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 

TCG Ver.1.2 

Keyboard: QWERTY, 82 keys with 2.0mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch 
Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel camera and microphone 

Type: Intel® Core™  2 Duo Processor P8400 
Speed: 2.26GHz  
Front Side Bus Speed: 533MHz 
L2 Cache:  2MB 
Technology: Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology with Intel® vPro™  

technology 

Type: DDR2 SDRAM 
Installed: 3GB PC2-6400 (2GBx1) + (1GBx1) 
Maximum: 4GB  
Speed: 800MHz 

Capacity: 250GB  
Speed: 5400rpm 
Interface: Serial ATA 
Impact Protection:  G-Sensor™  Shock Protection  - Hard Disk Drive 

Protection  

CD Read:  24x max 
CD-R Write:  24x max 
CD-RW Write:  24x max 
DVD Read:  8x max 
DVD+R DL Write:  6x max 
DVD+R Write:  8x max 
DVD+RW Write:  8x max 
DVD-R DL Write:  6x max 
DVD-R Write:  8x max 
DVD-RAM Read:  5x max 
DVD-RW Write:  6x max 
DVD±RW: Yes (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/RAM) 

Multimedia Card Reader:  One Memory Stick Duo™  media slot with 

MagicGate® functionality PC card slot (PCMCIA 2.0) One Secure 
Digital (SD™  memory card) media slot 

Sound System:  Intel® High Definition Audio, Internal Stereo Speaker 

Screen Size:  15.4"  
Resolution: 1440 x 900 
XBRITE-ECO™  Technology: Yes 
Technology: WXGA 
Back Light Technology: No 

Processor: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with 

Intel® Clear Video Technology Total Available Graphics Memory: 
310MB (max.)  

Chipset: Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset 

Headphone Jack:  1 
Modem Jack:  1 
Microphone Input:  1 
Port Replicator Connector(s):  1 
USB Port(s):  3 (2.0 compliant) 
VGA Output(s):  1 
DC-In: 1 
i.LINK® Connection: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)  
Ethernet Connection (s):  1 

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)  
Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® 

technology  

Battery Type:  Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13A) 
Estimated Battery Life:  2.0 to 5.0 hours Standard Capacity Battery 3.0 to 

7.5 hours Large Capacity Battery 

Power Requirements:  100W +10% 

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Operating System:  Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista Business 

downgraded to XP Professional with Vista® Business recovery media 
included 

Internet Services:  AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial  - New Users Only 
Supplied Software:  Microsoft® Office Ready 
Anti-Virus & Recovery Software:  Microsoft® Windows Live™  OneCare™  

Trial Version 

Telephone Support:  Toll-free technical telephone assistance.  
Online and Email Support: Support available from 

http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO 

Limited Warranty Term:  3 year limited warranty . See actual warranty 

for details. 

International Service:  1 year international service plan available. 

Registration required. See www.sony.com/IRSP for details. 

EPEAT™ : Meets Silver EPEAT™  Rating 
RoHS®: Compliant 

Energy Star® Compliant: 4.0 

Weight: 5.8 lbs (with standard battery) 
Measurements: 14.27"(W) x 1.18"(H) x 10.51"(D)  

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS13A) 
AC Adapter 
Power Cable 

Port Replicator (VGP-PRBZ1) 
Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS13A/B) 
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL13) 
Universal Carrying Case (VGP-AMB1A) 
USB Optical Mouse (VGP-UMS20/B) 
Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC3) 

Color: Black 
UPC Code:  027242762879 

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 is the total of Dedicated 
Video Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory. 
Shared System Memory varies depending on the operating 
condition, driver software version 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. G-Sensor™  Shock Protection will not work on pre-installed or 

downgraded Windows® XP Professional models. Windows Vista® is 
required for feature functionality. 

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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-ECO, 
Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate, and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony in the 
U.S. and in other coutries. Microsoft, Windows 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. All other trademarks are 
trademarks of their respective owners.   
Printed in U.S.A. 09/08.