Sony PCG-K23 Leaflet

PCG-K23

Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 Processor 2.80 GHz

1

(512kb L2 Cache)

533MHz

ATI Radeon™ IGP 345M

60GB

2

IEEE 802.11b/g

3

15.4” WXGA with XBRITE™   

Technology (

1280x800

) 

ATI Radeon™ IGP 345M

64MB

512MB (256MB x 2/DDR266)

1GB

DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive

4

CD Read (25.8x MAX), CD-R Write (24x MAX)

CD-RW Read (15.1x MAX), CD-RW Write (24x MAX)

DVD Read (8.3x MAX), DVD-R Read (4.2x MAX)

DVD-RW Read (4.2x MAX), DVD+R Read (4.2x MAX)

DVD+RW Read (4.2x MAX)

Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 
interface

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

Supports optional Memory Stick, 
Memory Stick PRO™ media

5

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

Windows

®

sound system compatible,

Built-in stereo speakers

Monaural mini microphone jack, 
Headphone jack (stereo mini)

VGA out 

i.LINK

®

connector (IEEE 1394)

6

,

3 USB 2.0 ports, DC in, parallel port

Electro-Static touch pad

QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.7mm stroke 

and 19.19mm pitch

135W+10%

Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-BP2NY)

1.5 - 3 hours

7

External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy 
drive (PCGA-UFD5)

8.04 lbs. with standard battery

(weight is approximate and may vary)

14.1 x 1.6 - 2.2 x 10.9 (inches)

Standard Lithium-ion battery

Power cord & AC adapter 

Rechargeable Battery Pack

(PCGA-BP2NY)

AC Adapter (PCGA-AC19V9)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Router 

Access Point (PCWA-AR800)

802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Ethernet 

Converter (PCWA-DE80)

3

Visual Communication Camera 

(PCGA-UVC11A)

Backpack

(PCGA-CCP3)

Neoprene notebook and AC adapter 

cases (PCGA-CCN1S)

Wireless optical mouse

(PCGA-WMS5/S)

USB Mobile Mouse- Black

(PCGA-UMS3/B)

USB Mobile Mouse- Silver

(PCGA-UMS3/S)

USB Optical VAIO Mouse

(PCGA-UMS5)

Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
512MB memory expansion module 

(V

GP-MM512G)

60GB External Hard Drive

(PCGA-HDM06)

2

External Floppy Disk Drive

(PCGA-UFD5)

Microsoft® Windows®
XP Home Edition

Sony VAIO Update software
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
Google™ Toolbar
Intuit Quicken® 2004 New User 

Edition

11

InterVideo® WinDVD®
Microsoft® Works 7.0
Microsoft Office® 2003 60-Day Trial 

(Student/Teacher Edition)

8

Sony DVGate Plus™ Software
Sony SonicStage® software
Sony Picture Gear™ Studio software
Sony VAIO Media™ software

Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day 

Subscription

AOL Online™ 90-day Trial

8

1 Year Battery
1 Year Hardware Parts and Labor

9

Includes customer-replaceable part 
service and mail-in Sony depot
service options

10

1 year of 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, 
free support for hardware issues. 
90 days of free support for soft-
ware and operating system issues.

Free support available from 
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

1. GHz denotes microprocessor inter-

nal 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 por-
tion 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 uni-

versally compatible.

5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-

capacity media tested up to 1GB. Does 
not support MagicGate™ functionality.

6. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used 

only to designate that a product con-
tains 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. New users only. Terms and condi-

tions apply.

9. Certain restrictions apply. 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.

10. Type of repair service provided is 

solely at Sony’s discretion. Not all 
types of repair service offered on all 
models.

11. Previous Quicken users may require

additional upgrade.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks stan-
dards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying
software packages and add-on hardware options. This
personal computer is not manufactured to operate any
specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make
any warranty or representation with respect to the per-
formance of this product with any particular software
packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware options
except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby
disclaims any representations or warranty that this prod-
uct is compatible with any combination 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 deter-
mine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of
the hardware 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 ver-
sions or have all documentation. This product meets the
standards of the International Energy Star Program for
energy efficiency. Features and specifications are sub-
ject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and
measurements are approximate.
(c)2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permis-

sion is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, SonicStage, Memory
Stick, and VAIO are registered trademarks of Sony.
XBRITE, Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate, DVgate Plus,
VAIO Media, Picture Gear Studio and Like No Other are
trademarks of Sony. Intel and Celeron are registered trade-
marks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 5/04

Go from work center to mul-
timedia center. Integrated
optical drive and pre-loaded
software lets you create, edit
and burn CDs, enjoy music,
movies and photos any-
where your notebook can go
with you.

Enhanced wide screen for-
mat lets you take full advan-
tage of DVD movies, view
side-by-side page layouts,
spreadsheets and toolbars. 

Integrated wireless capabili-
ties let you connect to thou-
sands of Hotspots across
the country to check email,
surf the web and stay con-
nected.

3

Connect to work

and play - wire-free!

Affordable, full-sized note-
book with eye-catching great
looks that are sure to get you
noticed. Full-sized ergonom-
ic keyboard, Integrated
802.11b/g Wireless LAN,
Memory Stick PRO™ media
slot. Gently slanted keyboard
provides a comfortable hand
and wrist position. 

Sony

®

VAIO

®

K Series

notebooks are beautiful,
ergonomic, affordable and
equipped with integrated
wireless capabilities and
multimedia features that
will take you from work day
to night life. It’s a totally
versatile entry-level note-
book that combines the
technology you need for
mobile survival with a price
that’s easy on your wallet.

Feature-packed portability. Exceptional good looks. 

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