Sony VPCW221AX/L Specification Guide

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Last Updated: 11/03/2010
VPCW221AX/W
VAIO® W Notebook PC
 
 
 
 
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
 
Type of Use: Mini Notebook
 
Action Buttons: Wireless on / off
 
Pointing Device: Electro-static touchpad
 
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 82 keys with 1.2mm 
stroke and 16.5mm pitch
 
Camera: Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and 
microphone with face-tracking 
technology
 
Processor
Type: Intel® Atom™  Processor N470
 
Speed: 1.83GHz
 
Front Side Bus Speed: 667MHz
 
L2 Cache: 512kB
 
Memory
Installed: 1GB (1GBx1)
 
Maximum: 2GB
 
Type/Speed: DDR2/667MHz
 
Hard Drive
Capacity: 250GB
 
Speed: 5400rpm
 
Type: Serial ATA
 
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory 
Stick Duo™  media slot with MagicGate® 
functionality 
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) 
media slot
 
Audio
Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio
 
Display
Screen Size: 10.1"
 
Resolution: 1366 x 768
 
Back Light Technology: LED
 
Graphics
Processor: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media 
Accelerator 3150
 
Inputs and Outputs
Headphone Jack: 1
 
Microphone Input: 1
 
USB Port(s):  2 (2.0 compliant)
 
VGA Output(s):  1
 
DC-In: 1
 
Ethernet Connection (s): 1
 
Internal Microphone: 1
 
Power
Battery Type:  Large Capacity Lithium-ion 
Battery
 
Default Brightness: Up to 8 hours with 
Large Capacity Battery
 
Maximum Brightness: Up to 7 hours with 
Large Capacity Battery
 
Wireless/Networking
Ethernet Protocol: 10Base-T/100Base-TX
 
Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
 
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n
 
Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo 
A2DP (2.1 + EDR) 
 
Software
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® 
Windows® 7 Starter Edition (32-Bit)
 
Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 
w/ 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® 
Office Home and Student 2007
 
Anti-Virus Software: Norton Internet 
Security™  2010 30-Day Trial Offer
 
System Maintenance and Support: VAIO 
Care™  - System diagnostics and 
maintenance
 
Sony® Creativity Suite: PMB – VAIO® Edition 
- Import, organize, edit and publish in one 
easy-to-use program  
Kid Zui® - Kid-friendly Web browser, search 
engine & online playground 
*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 assistance available 24/7 at 
888-476-6972. For priority support, please 
call 239-768-7605 .
 
Online and Email Support: Available at 
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
 
International Service: 1 year international 
service plan. Registration required. See 
www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
 
Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited 
warranty . See actual warranty for details.
 
Environmental Information
EPEAT™ : Gold
 
RoHS®: Compliant
 
ENERGY STAR®: 5.0
 
Dimensions
Weight: 2.93 lbs (with standard battery)
 
Measurements: 10.54"(W) x 1.08-2.00"(H) x 
7.07"(D)
 
Supplied Accessories
Large Capacity Battery (5200mAh)
 
AC Adapter
 
Power Cord
 
Optional Accessories
Additional Large Capacity Battery (VGP-
BPL18)
 
Additional AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V39)
 
Slip Case (VGP-CPW1)
 
USB Optical Mouse (VGP-UMS30)
 
Wireless Laser Mouse (VGP- WMS30)
 
VAIO® Carrying Case (VGP-CCB4/B)
 
Bluetooth® Interchangeable Mouse (VGP-
BMS15)
 
Bluetooth® Interchangeable Mice Covers 
(VGP-BMC15)
 
Color: White
 
UPC Code: 027242802834
 
1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary. 
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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 a compatible 802.11 access point (802.11n recommended) 
and internet connection. 
4. Viewable area measured diagonally. 
5. Measured at the narrowest point 
6. Estimates only based upon Sony engineering testing. Actual 
performance will vary based on notebook settings, environmental 
conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use. 
7. 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. 
8. 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. Long 
distance charges may apply. 
9. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services 
which may require a subscription or other service fee. 
10. 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. 
11. Norton Internet Security™  2010 30-day subscription is pre-installed 
on your Sony VAIO PC. You need to activate the software for the 
product to work. After your 30-days are finished, buy Norton Internet 
Security to continue to be protected from viruses, hackers and 
identify theft. 
12. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary. 
13. Not all features available on notebooks powered by Intel® Atom™  
processors. 
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. Non-metric weights and measures are 
approximate and may vary.   
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in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO and the VAIO 
logo, VAIO Care, Memory Stick Duo, i.LINK, MagicGate, and MOTION EYE 
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