Sony VGN-A600P Specification Guide

VGN-A600/A600P CTO

Intel

®

Pentium

®

M Processor 770

(2.13GHz

1

, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel

®

Pentium

®

M Processor 760

(2GHz

1

, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel

®

Pentium

®

M Processor 750

(1.86GHz

1

, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel

®

Pentium

®

M Processor 740

(1.73GHz

1

, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel

®

Pentium

®

M Processor 730

(1.60GHz

1

, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel

®

Celeron

®

Processor 360

(1.40GHz

1

, 2MB L2 Cache)

533MHz

Intel

®

915PM 

Bluetooth

® 

technology

9

or none

Intel

®

PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network 

Connection (802.11a/b/g)

3 

or 

Intel

®

PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network  

Connection (802.11b/g)

3

17” WUXGA (1920x1200) with XBRITE™

technology and ErgoBright™ technology
or 17” WXGA (1440x900) with 
XBRITE™ technology and EgroBright™ 
technology

100GB

2 

(5400rpm), 80GB

2 

(5400rpm),

60GB

2 

(5400rpm), 40GB

2 

(5400rpm) 

2GB PC-4200 400MHz DDRW2 (1GB x 2)

1GB PC-4200 400MHz DDRW2 (512MB x 2)
512MB PC-4200 400MHz DDRW2 (512MB x 1)
512MB PC-4200 400MHz DDRW2 (256MB x 2)
256MB PC-4200 400MHz DDRW2 (256MB x 1)

(Expandable to 2GB) 

ATI Mobility™ Radeon

®

X600 

128MB DDR SDRAM  

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

A/V mini jack

D

DV

VD

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R  D

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DV

VD

D±±R

RW

W  D

Drriivvee

4

Double Layer +R

DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)

DVD±RW

4

-RW

DVD-R Write (8x MAX); DVD-RW Write (4x MAX)

+RW

DVD+R Write (8x MAX); DVD+RW Write (4xMAX) 

CD-RW

CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (24x MAX)

C

CD

D--R

RW

W//  D

DV

VD

D--R

RO

OM

M  D

Drriivvee

CD-RW

CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (24x MAX) 

DVD ROM

DVD Read (8x MAX); CD Read (24x MAX) 

Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 interface

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000   
BASE-T Ethernet with RJ-45 interface

Windows

®

sound system compatible,

Built-in stereo speakers

Monaural mini microphone jack, 
Headphone jack

Supports optional Memory Stick, 
Memory Stick PRO™ and Memory 
Stick DUO™ media

5

One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot
with CardBus support

i.LINK

®

connector(IEEE 1394)

6

, 3 USB

2.0 ports, port replicator connector

Electro-Static touch pad

QWERTY, 86 keys with 3mm stroke 

and 19.05mm pitch

Power On, S1 (programmable), Magnify 

Screen, Brightness, Volume(+), 
Volume(-), Mute, Wireless LAN on/off

135W+10%

Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)

Standard Battery: 1.0 - 2.5 hours

7

8.8 lbs. with standard battery 

(weight is approximate & may vary)

16” x 1.7”-1.8” x 11”

Standard battery, power cord &  AC Adapter

Sonic RecordNow!

®

7 (only available with 

DVD±RW drive option)

Adobe

®

Photoshop

®

Elements

Adobe

®

Photoshop

®

Album Starter Edition

Adobe

®

Premiere Standard or Professional 

Edition

11

Microsoft

®

Office 2003 60-Day Trial 

(Student/Teacher Edition) - only available 
on models with XP Home

Microsoft

®

Office 2003 60-Day Trial 

(Small Business Edition) - only available 
on models with XP Professional

Microsoft

® 

Office 2003 (Basic, Small

Business, or Professional Edition)

Sony

®

SonicStage

®

Mastering Studio - 

Audio Mastering & Remastering

Norton

®

Internet Security™ 90-Day 

Subscription 

Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial 
VAIO

®

Update software

VAIO

®

Recovery Wizard software

VAIO

®

Help and Support software

AOL Online™ 90-Day Trial - New Users 
Only

1 Year Limited Warranty

12

1 year toll-free technical telephone 
assistance, available 24/7

13

. 

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 communicate
with each other.
7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on
usage.

8. AV Entertainment Dock Option only available at time of pur-
chase. 
9. Interoperability among Bluetooth devices varies.  Please
see website for compatibility details.  
10. Does not support MemoryStick media and Memory
Stick PRO™ media using the MagicGate function or high-
speed data transfer. Supports memory cards with capacities
up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia media or the
ID function of SmartMedia media with IDs. Does not support
the SD Memory Card media copyright protection function.
11. Not all features supported.
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 pro-
vides 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 applicable software vendor.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards,
and therefore, there are a multitude of varying software
packages and add-on hardware options. This personal com-
puter is not manufactured to operate 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 options except those mentioned in this docu-
ment. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warran-
ty that this product is compatible with any combination of
products you may choose to connect. While Sony represen-
tatives 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 hard-
ware and software in each and every particular 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 documentation. 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, VAIO, VAIO Zone, XBRITE, ErgoBright, Memory Stick
PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to DVD, S-
Master, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, PictureGear Studio and Like
No Other are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are regis-
tered trademarks, and Centrino is a trademark of Intel
Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are
trademarks of their respective owners.

Printed in U.S.A. 1/05.

Watch and record all of your
favorite shows with Sony's
Giga Pocket

®

engine avail-

able on the optional A/V
Dock. Record your shows
to DVD and create a digital
library for personal viewing
at your convenience with
Click to DVD™ software
and  the   optional DVD+R
Double Layer/ DVD±RW
drive

4

.

Ready to meet your growing A/V
entertainment demands. Wheth-
er you're turning your analog
content into digital video, or edit-
ing and converting your high-def-
inition camcorder video, you
have the tools you need. And,
with the optional DVD+R Double
Layer/ DVD±RW drive, you can
burn up to 8.5GB of data, music
or digital photos - or up to 4
hours of MPEG-2 video - on one
Double Layer DVD disc

4

.

A powerful blend of Sony
original technologies deliver
an exceptional viewing expe-
rience. The 17" WUXGA or
WXGA+ LCD with XBRITE™
technology brings movies to
life with crisp images and
vivid colors. Smart Display
Sensor automatically adjusts
to an optimal resolution
when connecting to a com-
patible display or projector.

The VAIO

®

A Digital Studio

Notebook and optional A/V
Entertainment Dock take
mobile A/V capabilities to a
whole new level. Watch and
record high-quality TV.
Convert VHS and 8mm
videos into professional-
quality DVDs. Capture and
edit high-definition cam-
corder video. Fully equipped
to handle all of your A/V
entertainment demands.

The Sony

®

VAIO

®

A Series

Digital Studio PC is a pre-
mier notebook, designed
to offer the cutting edge of
technology and perform-
ance with incomparable
style. Optional AV capabili-
ties include premium
speakers & entertainment
dock with a TV tuner and
personal video recorder. 

The Premier Multimedia Notebook PC. 

Sony

®

VAIO

®

Digital Studio PC

AV Entertainment Dock with S-Master™ 

Digital Amplifier, Four 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), Giga Pocket

® 

MPEG2 realtime encoder/decoder board 

with TV Tuner 

Speakers(2) & Remote Control
Wireless Mouse (PCGA-WMS5/S)

Additional Battery (PCGA-BP2EA) 
AC Adapter for use with the AV 

Entertainment Dock (PCGA-AC19V7)

AC Adapter for use with port replicator or 

stand-alone notebook (VGP-AC19V10)

Port Replicator (VGP-PRA1)
Visual Communication Camera 

(PCGA-UVC11A)

USB Mobile Mouse- Black/ Silver

(PCGA-UMS3/B/S)

Wireless Keyboard and Mouse 

(VGP-WKB1)

Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)

10

512MB memory expansion module 

(VGP-MM512L)

Universal Carrying Case (VGP-AMB1)
Sport Backpack (VGP-AMB2)
Neoprene Notebook & AC Adapter 

(VGP-AMC2)

External Floppy Disk Drive (VGP-UFD1)

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP Home with 

Service Pack 2 or Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP

Professional with Service Pack 2

VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD™
VAIO Zone™ Personal Video Recorder 

Component  (only available on AV 
Entertainment Dock option)

Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation (only avail-

able with DVD±RW drive option)

DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage

®

- Digital Music

PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo 
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing

Intuit Quicken

®

2005 New User Edition 

(previous Quicken users may require 

additional upgrade)

InterVideo

®

WinDVD

®

Microsoft

®

Works 8.0