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Sony VAIO A150 Notebook

Model number: VGN-A150

Product Specifications

Service and Warranty Information

  • Limited Warranty : 1 Year Battery 1 Year Hardware Parts and Labor9
  • Repair Service : Includes customer-replaceable part service and mail-in Sony depot service options10
  • Telephone Support : One year of 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, free support for hardware issues. Ninety days of free support for software and operating system issues
  • On-line and Email Support : Free support available from http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

Hardware

  • Processor Name : Intel® Pentium® M Processor 715
  • Processor Speed : 1.50AGHz1
  • L2 Cache : 2MB
  • Front Side Bus Speed : 400MHz
  • Chipset : Intel® 855PM
  • Hard Drive : 80GB2
  • Integrated Wireless LAN : Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection(802.11b/g)3
  • LCD : 15.4” WXGA with XBRITE™ Technology (1280x800)
  • Graphics : ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9200
  • Memory : 512MB (256MBx2/DDR333)
  • Memory Max : 2GB
  • Video RAM : 64MB
  • Optical Drive : DVD±RW/CD-RW4 Maximum Speeds: CD Read (24x MAX); CD-R Write (16x MAX); CDRW Write (8x MAX); DVD Read (8x MAX); DVD-R Read (4x MAX)/Write (4x MAX); DVD-RW Read (2xMAX)/Write (2x MAX); DVD+R Read (4x MAX)/Write (2.4x MAX); DVD+RW Read (2x MAX)/Write (2x MAX)
  • Modem : Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 interface
  • Ethernet : 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface
  • Memory Stick® Media Slot : Supports optional Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO™ and Memory Stick DUO™ media5
  • PC Card Slots : One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support
  • Audio : Windows® sound system compatible, Built-in stereo speakers
  • Audio Interface : Monaural mini microphone jack, Headphone jack
  • Graphics Interface : VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
  • Video Interface : A/V mini jack, Giga Pocket™ Engine MPEG2 Realtime Encoder/Decoder board with TV Tuner
  • Other Interfaces : i.LINK® connector(IEEE 1394), 3 USB 2.0 ports, port replicator connector6
  • Pointing Device : Electro-Static touch pad
  • Keyboard : QWERTY, 86 keys with 3mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
  • Action Buttons : Power On, S1(programmable), Magnify Screen, Brightness, Volume(+), Volume(-), Mute
  • Power Requirements : 168W±10%
  • Battery : Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
  • Estimated Battery Life : Standard Battery: 1.5-3.5 hours7
  • Optional Floppy Drive : External 1.44 MB, 3.5" USB floppy drive (PCGA-UFD5)
  • Weight : 7.3 lbs. with standard battery (weight is approximate and may vary by components)
  • Size (W x H x D) : 14.7” x 1.5”-1.7” x 10.9”

Software

  • Operating System : Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
  • VAIO® Creation Suite Software : Sony Click to DVD™ software Sony DVGate Plus™ software Sony SonicStage® software Sony Picture Gear™ Studio software Sony VAIO Media™ software
  • VAIO® A Series Software Bundle : 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 (previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade) InterVideo® WinDVD® EasySystems Dragn' Drop CD+DVD Microsoft® Works 7.0 Microsoft Office® 2003 60-Day Trial (Student/Teacher Edition)8
  • Anti-Virus Software : Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day Subscription
  • Internet Services : AOL Online™ 90-day Trial8

In the Box

  • AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V3)
  • Standard Lithium-ion battery (PCGABP2EA)
  • Power cord

Product Profile

Support

Product Warranty

VIEW FOOTNOTES


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. 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. New users only. Terms and conditions 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.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, 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 performance 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 product 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 determine 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 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.

(c)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, and VAIO are registered trademarks of Sony. XBRITE, ErgoBright, Smart Display Sensor, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to DVD, S-Master, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, Picture Gear Studio and Like No Other 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. 5/04

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