Sony vgn-a230b Specification Guide

VGN-A230B CTO

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Intel

®

Pentium

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M Processor 755 

(2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache) 

Intel

®

Pentium

®

M Processor 745 

(1.80GHz, 2MB L2 Cache) 

Intel

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Pentium

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M Processor 725

(1.60GHz, 2MB L2 Cache) 

Intel

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Pentium

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M Processor 715

(1.50GHz, 2MB L2 Cache) 

400MHz

Intel

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855PM

Intel

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PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network

Connection (802.11b/g)

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15” XGA (1024x768) with 

XBRITE™ Technology and 
ErgoBright™ Technology

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40GB (4200rpm), 60GB (4200rpm),
80GB (4200rpm)

256MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR
(256MB x 1)
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR
(512MB x 1) 
(Expandable to 2GB Maximum)

ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9200

64MB Video RAM

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

A/V mini jack ( Composite out/ Line out) 

DVD-ROM

DVD Read (8x MAX)

CD-RW

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

Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 
interface

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

Windows

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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

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One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot

with CardBus support

i.LINK

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connector(IEEE 1394)

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, 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

90W+10%

Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)

Standard Battery: 2.0-4.5 hours

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7.1 lbs. with standard battery (weight 
is approximate and may vary by com-
ponents)

13.5” x 1.5”-1.7” x 10.9”

Standard Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-

BP2EA), Power cord & AC adapter 
(PCGA-AC19V3) 

Additional Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRA1)
AC Adapter (PCGA-AC19V3) 
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Router 

Access Point (PCWA-AR800)

802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Ethernet 

Converter (PCWA-DE80)

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Visual Communication Camera 

(PCGA-UVC11A)

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

(VGP-MM512G)

60GB External Hard Drive 

(PCGA-HDM06)

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External Floppy Disk Drive

(PCGA-UFD5)

Operating System 
Microsoft

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Windows

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XP Professional  

InterVideo

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WinDVD

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Microsoft

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Works 8.0 - 

Word process-

ing, Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, 
Contact Management and Database

Norton Internet Security™ 90-Day 
Subscription - 

Norton AntiVirus

®

, 

Norton Personal Firewall, Norton 
Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam

®

, 

Norton Parental Control

Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
Sony VAIO Update software

AOL Online™ 90-day Trial

Microsoft

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Office 2003 60-Day Trial 

(Student/Teacher or Small Business 
Edition depending on OS)

Microsoft

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Office 2003 (Basic, Small 

Business, or Professional Edition)

Adobe

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Photoshop

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Elements

Adobe

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Photoshop

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Album Starter 

Edition

Adobe

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Premiere

®

(Standard or 

Professional Edition

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Sony DVGate™ Plus - Digital Video 
Sony SonicStage

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2.1 - Digital Music

Sony SonicStage

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Mastering Studio  

software with MP3 encoder

Sony VAIO Media™ - Network File 

Sharing  

1 Year Limited Warranty

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1 year toll-free technical telephone 
assistance, available 24-hours, 

7-days-a-week.

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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 tested 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 and configuration options selected.

8. 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.

9. Not all features supported.
10. For certain third party software applica-

tions, 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 applicable
software vendor.

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-

Sony

®

VAIO

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Digital Studio™ PC

The Sony

®

VAIO

®

A Series

Professional Notebook seam-
lessly unites desktop PC power
and functionality with a fully
loaded multimedia center, and
performance that will rival any
notebook computer. 

Think fast. Work smart.
VAIO

®

Professional business

notebooks optimize your
productivity with a powerful
combination of innovative
technologies and mobility
features that keep you con-
nected and help you react
as quickly as you think.   

Intel

®

Centrino

™

Mobile

Technology runs cool and
quiet, while keeping the pro-
file slim and light, with
enhanced performance and
battery life

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. A remarkable

blend of full-size power and
portability. Wireless capabili-
ties let you connect wire free
around your home or on the
road

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. 

Exclusive Sony LCD tech-
nologies are optimized for
high-impact multimedia pre-
sentations or viewing multiple
documents. XBRITE

™

LCD

Technology delivers ultra crisp
graphics. ErgoBright™ auto-
matically adjusts resolution to
any lighting environment.
Smart Display Sensor auto-
matically adjusts to any pro-
jector or display resolution.

Powerful AV features for a
wide range of business
applications such as archiv-
ing video, or viewing finan-
cial reports or DVDs

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.  With

integrated DVD-ROM/CD-
RW drive, create, edit and
burn business presentations
for playback on your note-
book.  

More than a PC.  It’s a full-featured notebook.

sions or have all documentation. This product meets the
standards of the International Energy Star Program for ener-
gy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to
change without notice. Non-metric weights and measure-
ments 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, XBRITE, ErgoBright, Memory Stick PRO,
Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to DVD, S-
Master, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, PictureGear Studio, Like
No Other and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel, Pentium
and Celeron are registered trademarks, and Centrino is a
trademark 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. 8/04