Sony VGN-A230P Specification Guide

VGN-A250

Intel

®

Pentium

®

M Processor 725

(1.60GHz

1

, 2MB L2 Cache)

400MHz

Intel

®

855PM

Intel

®

PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network

Connection(802.11b/g)

3

15.4” Wide XGA (1280x800) with 

XBRITE™ Technology and 
ErgoBright™ Technology 

80GB

2 

(4200rpm)

512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR

(256MB x 2)
(Expandable to 2GB Maximum) 

ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9200

64MB Video RAM

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

A/V mini jack

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) 

Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 
interface

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 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

90W+10%

Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)

Standard Battery: 2.0-4.0 hours

7

7.3 lbs. with standard battery (weight 

is approximate and may vary)

14.8” x 1.5”-1.8” 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)

3

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)

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. 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. For certain third party software applications, Sony pro-
vides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone sup-
port may be available from the applicable 3rd party ven-
dor. 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-
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.

©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permis-
sion 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, Picture Gear
Studio, Like No Other and VAIO are trademarks of Sony.
Intel and Pentium 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

Integrated optical drive lets
you edit and burn profes-
sional quality DVDs

4

and

CDs. DVD+R Double Layer
technology lets you store up
to 8.5GB of data, music, or
photos or up to 4 hours of
MPEG2 movies on a single
DVD - That is nearly twice
the capacity of a single layer
DVD.     

Powerful combination of Sony
technologies combine to give
you truly incredible image quality.
15.4” WXGA display with
XBRITE™ Technology delivers
ultra crisp, bright graphics.
ErgoBright™ Technology auto-
matically adjusts the brightness
of your LCD, giving you reliable
resolution in just about any light-
ing environment. Smart Display
Sensor automatically adjusts to
a compatible projector or display
resolution.

Intel

®

Centrino

™

Mobile

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

7

. A remarkable

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

3

.

More than a PC.  The VAIO

®

A Series is a feature-packed
notebook that performs like
an entertainment center.
Enjoy watching DVDs

4

or lis-

tening to CDs.   

The VAIO

®

A Series Digital

Studio™ PC delivers high
performance and incredi-
ble Audio / Video capabili-
ties. It delivers desktop PC
power and functionality
with a fully loaded multime-
dia center, and perform-
ance that will rival any note-
book computer.

More than a PC. A full featured entertainment notebook. 

Sony

®

VAIO

®

Digital Studio™ PC

512MB memory expansion module 

(VGP-MM512G)

60GB External Hard Drive

(PCGA-HDM06)

2

External Floppy Disk Drive

(PCGA-UFD5)

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP Home Edition

Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage

®

2.1 - 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 7.0 - 

Word 

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

Microsoft

®

Office

®

2003 60-Day 

Trial (Student/Teacher Edition)

Sonic RecordNow!

®

7

Norton Internet Security™ 90-Day

Subscription - 

Norton AntiVirus

®

, 

Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy 
Control, Norton AntiSpam

®

, Norton 

Parental Control

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

AOL Online™ 90-day Trial - New 
Users Only

1 Year Limited Warranty

8

1 year toll-free technical telephone 
assistance, available 24-hours, 7-
days-a-week

9

. 

Support available from 
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

17” model
shown