Sony VGNB100 Specification Guide

VGN-B100B Series

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Intel

®

Pentium

®

M Processor 755

(2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel

®

Pentium

®

M Processor 735

(1.70GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel

®

Pentium

®

M Processor 725

(1.60GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)

Intel

®

Pentium

®

M Processor 715 

(1.50GHz, 2MB L2 Cache) 

400MHz

Intel

®

855GME

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Intel

®

PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network

Connection (802.11b/g)

14.1” SXGA+(1400x1050) or 

14.1” XGA(1024x768)

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40GB (4200rpm), 60GB (4200rpm),
80GB (4200rpm), 100GB (4200rpm)

256MB 

(256 MB x 1/DDR 333)

, 

512MB 

(512 MB x 1/DDR 333)

, 

1GB 

(512 MB x 2/DDR 333)

(Expandable to 1.2GB or 1.5GB - on-
board memory configured at time of 
purchase)

Intel

®

855GME Chipset Integrated

Graphics

64MB (shared with Main Memory)

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

D

DV

VD

D±±R

RW

W//C

CD

D--R

RW

W

+RW

DVD+R Write (8x MAX), DVD+RW Write (4x MAX)

-RW

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

CD-RW

CD-R Write (24x MAX), CD-RW Write (10x MAX)

D

DV

VD

D--R

RO

OM

M//C

CD

D--R

RW

W

C

Coom

mbboo  D

Drriivvee

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

DVD Read (8.3x 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

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One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot

with CardBus support

i.LINK

®

connector(IEEE 1394)

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, 2 USB

2.0 ports, port replicator connector

Electro-Static touch pad

QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke 

and 19.05mm pitch

Power On, S1, S2 (programmable),      

Wireless LAN On/Off

68W+10%

Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2V)

Standard Battery: 2.5-5.5 hours

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5.05 lbs. with standard battery or 

5.11lbs. with standard battery

(weight is approximate and may vary)

12.6” x 1.14”-1.7” x 10.1”

Standard Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-

BP2V), Power cord & AC adapter 
(VGP-AC16V8)

Additional Battery Pack (PCGA-BP2V)
Double Capacity Battery (PCGA-BP4V)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRB1) 
AC Adapter (VGP-AC16V8)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Router 

Access Point (PCWA-AR800)

802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN PC Card 

(PCWA-C800S)

802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Ethernet 

Converter (PCWA-DE80)

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Visual Communication Camera 
(PCGA-UVC11A)

USB Bluetooth

®

Adapter (PCGA-BA2)

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)
Privacy Filter (VGP-FL9)
60GB External Hard Drive (PCGA-HDM06)

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External DVD±RW Drive (PCGA-DDRW2)

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External Floppy Disk Drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Large Carrying Case (PCGA-CCGX)
Notebook Backpack (PCGA-CCP3 series)

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP Professional 

Sony DVGate Plus™ software

(DVD±RW Models only)

Sony PictureGear Studio™ software

(DVD±RW Models only)

Sony Click to DVD™ software 

(DVD±RW Models only)

Sony VAIO Media™ software

(DVD±RW Models only)

Adobe

®

Acrobat

®

Reader

InterVideo

®

WinDVD

®

Microsoft Works 8.0 - Word 

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

Sonic Record Now!

®

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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

AOL Online™ 90-day Trial

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1 Year Limited Warranty

9

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 connec-

tor may not communicate with each other.

7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may

vary on usage and configuration options

selected.

8. New users only. Terms and conditions

apply.

9. 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.

10. Type of repair service provided is solely at

Sony’s discretion. Not all types of repair serv-

ice offered on all models.

11. With DVD±RW Drive option only.

12. For certain third party software appli-

cations, 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-
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, 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, Pentium and Celeron
are registered trademarks, and Centrino is a trademark
of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are regis-
tered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 8/04

Mobility. Connectivity. Made for the business user.  

Notebook

The Sony

®

VAIO

®

B Series

Business Notebook is designed
with the business user in mind.
Mobility, connectivity and pro-
ductivity features help you get
the most out of your workday.
Generous keyboard and display
mean you don’t have to sacri-
fice comfort for mobility and
performance. Sophisticated
design lets the world know that
you mean business.  

Do business presentations
without a projector on your
14.1” display. Side-by-side
layout view. Powerful desk-
top replacement solution,
yet still mobile.  

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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No more meeting delays due
to fumbling with your PC’s
Control Panel.  Smart
Display Sensor allows you to
automatically adjust to an
optimized resolution when
plugging into a compatible
external projector or display. 

Efficient and convenient
media storage with choice of
DVD-ROM/CD-RW or
DVD±RW/CD-RW

drive.

Burn presentations and
professional quality multi-
media disks for playback
on your notebook

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