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Web address: http://www.vaio.net
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varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not manufactured
to 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 option except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any representa-
tions or warranty that this product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony 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 soft-
ware in each and every particular instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not include full doc-
umentation. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Desktop Computer are subject to change without
notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.
©2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without
written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate
Plus, PictureGear Studio, VAIO Media, Click to DVD, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and
Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation. Realone is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks are
trademarks of their respective owners. This product meets the standards of the International Energy
Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Weights and measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A.8/03
SPECIFICATIONS
¾
All-in-One Design - Slim, Sleek, and Sophisticated
¾
TV, Stereo, PC - The VAIO Experience
¾
17.5” LCD Wide Aspect with Stereo Speakers featuring SRS
TM
WOW
TM
¾
Giga Pocket
TM
Personal Video Recorder with TV Tuner
¾
DVD-ROM / CD-RW Drive - Create your own CDs
¾
PCMCIA Type-II Card Slot for expansion capability
¾
i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394) Interface and USB 2.0 Connectors
1
Sony VAIO
®
W Series PC
PCV
PCV
-
-
W
W
510G
510G
SONY VAIO
®
PCV-W510G
i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394)
Video Audio Integrated Operation
MODEL
PCV-W510G
D
ISPLAY
17.5” LCD Wide Aspect Ratio (WXGA)
P
ROCESSOR
Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 2.40B GHz
†
CACHE MEMORY
512KB Integrated On-Die Level 2
F
RONT SIDE BUS SPEED
533MHz
S
TANDARD RAM
512MB PC-2700 DDR (expandable to 1 GB)
H
ARD DRIVE
3
80GB
††
Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive
3
DVD-ROM / CD-RW DRIVE
DVD-ROM (8X max. DVD-ROM read)
CD-RW
(8X max. write / 4X max. rewrite / 24X max.
CD-RW/ROM read)
VIDEO & GRAPHICS
SIS 651 Integrated Graphics
32MB Shared Graphics Memory
Giga Pocket
TM
MPEG2 Realtime Encoder board with
TV Tuner
E
THERNET
10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
M
ODEM
V.90 compatible data/fax modem
E
XPANSION SLOTS
One PCMCIA Type-II Card Slot
Memory Stick
®
Media Slot
PORT CONNECTORS
4 USB 2.0 (One Used for Mouse)
S/PDIF Digital Optical Out
One 4pin i.LINK
™
One Headphone / One Microphone In / Line In
VHF/UHF / S-Video in / Composite V/A In
S
UPPLIED ACCESSORIES
IR Remote Control
Speakers (Stereo) (Built-in)
featuring SRS
TM
WOW
TM
VAIO Keyboard (Built-in) / USB Optical Mouse
P
OWER REQUIREMENTS
100-120V 2.7A (50/60Hz)
P
OWER MANAGEMENT
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
DIMENSIONS (UNIT)
Keyboard Open 20.4”(W)x12.1”(H)x15.2”(D)
Keyboard Closed 20.4(W)x12.9”(H)x7.4” (D)
W
EIGHT (UNIT)
25.95 lb
P
RE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE:
S
ONY ORIGINAL SOFTWARE
Giga Pocket
TM
-
Personal Video Recorder
PictureGear Studio
TM
- Digital Photo
DVgate Plus
TM
- Digital Video
SonicStage
TM
- Digital Music
VAIO Media
TM
- Network File Sharing
OPERATING SYSTEM
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home Edition
VAIO
®
recommends Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
OTHER SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Microsoft
®
Works
®
7.0 -
Word Processing,
Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact
Management, and Database
Microsoft
®
Age of Empires
®
II
6
MoodLogic
®
2.5 Trial
**
5
Intuit Quicken
®
2004
2
New User Edition
Microsoft
®
Money
®
2004
5
Microsoft
®
Encarta
®
Online
4
CyberLink
®
PowerDVD
TM
Adobe
®
Acrobat
®
Reader
®
Apple QuickTime
®
RealNetworks
®
RealOne
TM
Player
A
NTI-VIRUS & RECOVERY SOFTWARE
Norton
®
Internet Security
TM
90 Day Trial
**5
VAIO
®
Recovery Wizard
3
3
VAIO
®
Support Agent
O
NLINE CENTER
America Online
®**
Netscape
®
Navigator
®
EarthLink TotalAccess
™**
MSN
®
8
**
SERVICE
One Year Limited Express Repair Service
L
IMITED WARRANTY
One Year Parts and Labor
T
ELEPHONE SUPPORT
Hardware: One Year
Software and Operating System: 90 Days
† GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application per-
formance.
†† GB means one billion bytes when referring to Hard Drive capacity. Accessible capacity may
vary.
* Certain restrictions apply.
** Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
1 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.
2 Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade.
3 A portion of Hard Disk space is reserved for the recovery partition.
4 Limited duration trial subscription to Microsoft’s current online version. Internet access
required; additional fees (including telephone/long distance charges) may also apply.
5 Certain features are time limited.
6 Teen content may be suitable for persons age 13 and older. May contain violent content,
mild or strong language, and/or suggestive themes.
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