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VAIO Z Series Notebook PC

Model number: VGN-Z691Y/X
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P9600 (2.66GHz, 6MB L2 Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate

Model Features: 13.1" LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Blu-ray Disc™ R/W, Verizon Mobile Broadband, Hybrid Graphics
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Powerful Mobile Performance

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P9600 processor (2.66GHz1) with Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology – the latest chipset from Intel®.

The VAIO® Z notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate 64-bit.

Uncompromising elegance weaved into a 3.4 lb7 go-anywhere package.

XBRITE-DuraView™ LCD technology with LED backlight for a brighter, crisper, tougher display.

Endless Features

An HDMI™ output5 delivers video and audio to external sources via a single cable so you can enjoy HD entertainment on your compatible big screen TV without a myriad of extra cables (HDMI™ cable sold separately). A built-in biometric fingerprint scanner makes authentication and secure access quick and easy – you only need your fingerprint. G-Sensor™ Shock Protection technology makes your data even less vulnerable to loss or damage. When the built-in 3D acceleration sensor detects a risky movement, the HDD-head will lock up to secure its position and help protect the disc from scratching.

Wireless Freedom

Your friends, your news, and your entertainment when you need it. The VAIO® Lifestyle PC lets you browse the web in more places with Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Built-In, America's largest and most reliable 3G network20.

Extend the reach of your Z notebook with Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® technology16 that is ideal for advanced wireless communication and streaming uncompromised CD-quality stereo music to Bluetooth® technology enabled speakers or headphones.

Product Specifications

Environmental Information

  • ROHS® : Compliant For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco

Graphics

  • Chipset : Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset
  • Interface : HDMI™5 and VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
  • Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™ ouput/cable : 1920 x 1080
  • Max. External Resolution via DVI : 1920 x 1200
  • Max. External Resolution via VGA : 2048 x 1536
  • Processor : NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS GPU with Total Available Graphics Memory of 2010MB (max.) and Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology with Total Available Graphics Memory: 1750MB (max.)10
  • Technology : Hybrid Graphics System
  • Video RAM : 256MB of dedicated video RAM

Inputs and Outputs

  • DC-In : 1
  • Ethernet Connection(s) : 1
  • HDMI™ Output : 15
  • Headphone Jack : 1
  • Microphone Input : 1
  • Modem Jack : 1
  • Port Replicator Connector(s) : 1 (Bottom)
  • USB Port(s) : 2 (2.0 compliant)
  • VGA Output(s) : 1
  • i.LINK® Connection : 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)9

Optical Drive

  • BD-R DL Read / Write : 2x max.
  • BD-R Read / Write : 2x max.
  • BD-RE DL Read / Write : 2x max.
  • BD-RE Read / Write : 2x max.
  • BD-ROM Read : 2x max.
  • Blu-ray Disc™ Support : Read18 / Write19 (BD-R/BD-RE/BR-ROM)
  • CD Support : Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)
  • DVD Support : Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)

Regulation and Standard Compliance

  • ENERGY STAR® compliant : 4.0

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 12.4"(W) x 1.0-1.3"(H) x 8.3"(D)7,8
  • Weight (Approx.) : 3.42 lbs7 (with standard battery)

Audio

  • Sound System : Intel® High Definition Audio

Expansion Slots

  • Multimedia Card Reader : One Memory Stick PRO™ media slot with MagicGate® functionality One ExpressCard® /34 slot One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot

Hard Drive

  • Capacity : 320GB2
  • Impact Protection : G-Sensor™ Shock Protection - Hard Disk Drive Protection
  • Interface : Serial ATA
  • Speed : 7200rpm

Memory

  • Installed : 4GB15 PC3-8500 (2GBx2)
  • Maximum : 4GB15
  • Speed : 1066MHz
  • Type : DDR3 SDRAM

Power

  • Battery Type : Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS12)
  • Estimated Battery Life : 2.5 to 5.5 hours11 Standard Capacity Battery 3.5 to 8.0 hours11 Large Capacity Battery
  • Power Requirements : 100W + 10%

Service and Warranty Information

  • International Service : 1 year international service plan available. Registration required. See www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
  • Limited Warranty Term : 1 year limited warranty12. See actual warranty for details.
  • Online and Email Support : Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
  • Telephone Support : 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/713

Display

  • Back Light Technology : LED
  • Resolution : 1600 x 900
  • Screen Size : 13.1"6
  • XBRITE-DuraView™ Technology : Yes

General

  • Action Buttons : S1, S2, WLAN/Bluetooth® on/off, Performace Select
  • Computer Type : Notebook
  • Pointing Device : Electro-static touch pad
  • Security : Biometric Fingerprint Sensor Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2 compliant
  • Type of Use : Ultra-portable

Hardware

  • Camera : Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone
  • Keyboard : QWERTY, 82 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

Networking/Modem

  • Bluetooth® Technology : Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® Technology (2.1+EDR)16
  • Ethernet Protocol : 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
  • Ethernet Speed : Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Mobile Broadband : Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Built-In20
  • Modem Type : Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
  • Wireless LAN : Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN(802.11a/b/g/n)3

Processor

  • Front Side Bus Speed : 1066MHz
  • L2 Cache : 6MB
  • Speed : 2.66GHz1
  • Technology : Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology
  • Type : Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P9600

Software

  • Anti-Virus & Recovery Software : Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version
  • Operating System : Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate 64-bit
  • Supplied Software : Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 200714
  • VAIO® Multimedia Suite : VAIO® Startup Assistant Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.

In the Box

  • Power Cable
  • Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS12)
  • AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V26)

Product Profile

Support

License Agreements

  • DVD-R Recordable DVD Media - 25 Pack

    DVD-R Recordable DVD Media - 25 Pack

    $16.00

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 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may require Internet services, which may require a fee.

4. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services which may require a subscription or other service fee.

5. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™ connector. Image quality will vary.

6. Viewable area measured diagonally.

7. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.

8. Measured at the narrowest point

9. 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.

10. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista® classification of graphics memory, which varies depending on the operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size.

11. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions. Battery life will be shorter with models equipped with Instant Mode features.

12. 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.

13. For certain third party software applications, 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 aplicable software vendor.

14. 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007 - This trial software will work only for 60 days after you first use it. You will not be able to use the software if you dont activate it as described the first time you use the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software after the 60-day trial period, you must convert to the perpetual version. You can convert online by following the conversion instgructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.

15. A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to the operating system.

16. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary.

17. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™ connector. Image quality will vary.

18. Certain circumstances may limit / prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media playback. For optimal performance, download all updates from http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS.

19. Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™ media is done in MPEG2 and AVC formats only.

20. Subscription with a third party carrier is required. Service activation and other fees apply. Terms & Conditions and additional restrictions apply.

Computer Interface: For this product, there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This product is not manufactured to work with 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 here. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranties that this product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you may choose to connect to it. 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 computer are subject to change without notice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail versions or have all documentation. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency.

©2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, XBRITE-DuraView, Memory Stick PRO, MOTION EYE, G-Sensor, MagicGate, and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Live, OneCare and Windows Vista are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel and Centrino are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of SIG, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Printed in U.S.A. 03/09.

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