Sony PCG-GRX550 VAIO User Guide (primary manual) Specifications

MOVIES AND PHOTOS
Large 15" screen allows outstanding
viewing of your digital images!
FEATURES
• NEW! Mobile Intel Pentium
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• The ultimate notebook for business or pleasure with enormous hard drive and hot swappable bay
for CD-RW/DVD combo drive or optional second battery
• Memory Stick media slot allows you to tie together so many aspects of the digital world!
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• i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 digital interface
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transfer capabilities among equipped Sony products

SPECIFICATIONS

Model
PCG-GRX550
Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M
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Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processor 1.60GHz
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supports Intel Enhanced SpeedStep™ technology
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Cache Memory
512 KB integrated on-die level 2
Bus Speed
400 MHz
LCD
15.0" XGA (1024x768) TFT display
Graphics
4X AGP enabled ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON™ 7500
32 MB VRAM (128-bit DDR SDRAM)
Dual display support
DDR SDRAM
512 MB DDR SDRAM (256x2)
Hard Drive
Removable 30 GB hard drive
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CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
Internal removable CD-RW/DVD combo drive
(R-write 16x; RW-write 10x; DVD-read 12x; CD-read 24x)
Optional Floppy Drive
External 1.44 MB, 3.5" USB floppy drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Memory Stick Media Slot
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Supports optional MagicGate™ Memory Stick
Hot-Swappable Multi-Bay
For CD-RW/DVD combo drive or optional second battery
Modem
Integrated V.90 modem
Ethernet
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface
Pointing Device
Center Jog Dial™ control with back button
Electro-Static touch pad
Estimated Battery Life
5
Lithium-ion battery, supports dual battery operation
2.0-2.5 hours with one battery
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4.0-5.0 hours with optional second battery
PC Card Slots
Supports two type I or type II cards, or 1 type III card
CardBus support
Audio
Windows sound system compatible with 3D surround
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Built-in stereo speakers; monoral mini-jack microphone
Other Interfaces
i.LINK (IEEE 1394) interface , TV out, 3 USB, RJ-11 modem
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jack, RJ-45 Ethernet, Memory Stick
parallel, headphone (stereo), mic-in, port replicator interface
Optional Port Replicator
DC in, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, 2 USB, serial, parallel,
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VGA output monitor, S-video, RJ-45, line-in, docking CN,
NTSC video out
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MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
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sound incredibly clear on the box
speaker system!
4 processor 1.60GHz - M
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supports high-speed digital video, audio, and data
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Power Requirements
80 watts maximum (16V / AC100-240V)
Energy Star
-M Advanced power management - APM-ACPI compatible
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Size (H x W x D)
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1.6-1.8" X 14" X 11.5"
Weight
8.2 lbs.with one battery
8.6 lbs. with battery and optical drive
Supplied Accessories
Lithium-ion battery, power cord, AC adapter,
and weight saver
Optional Accessories
Port replicator (PCGA-PRGX1)
External USB floppy disk drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Additional battery (PCGA-BP2NX)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCGX)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V3)
2.4GHz Wireless LAN access point (PCWA-A200)
2.4GHz Wireless LAN PC card (PCWA-C100)
5GHz wireless LAN access point (PCWA-A500)
5GHz wireless LAN PC card (PCWA-C500)
Service and Warranty Information
One year limited Express Service
media One year limited parts and labor
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Telephone Support: One year hardware and 90 days soft-
ware and operating system from purchase date
Included Operating System
Microsoft
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Home and Business Software
Quicken 2002 New User Edition
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Microsoft
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Movie and TV Software
Adobe Premiere
Sony DVgate™
Sony MovieShaker™
Sony Pico Player™
InterVideo WinDVD™ 2000
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Music Software
Sony SonicStage™
Screenblast™ Acid™
Screenblast™ Sound Forge
Photo Software
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Arcsoft PhotoPrinter
Sony DigitalPrint
media slot, VGA output, Sony PictureGear™
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Sony Smart Capture
Online Center
America Online
RealNetworks
Sony EverQuest
GRX550
GOT WIRELESS?
High-speed wireless access for
mobile network connection
compliant
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6,9
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Windows XP Home Edition
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12
Word 2002
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LE
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2000 Pro
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Real Entertainment Suite
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STYLISH AND PROFESSIONAL
Serious power and ultimate style with
. magnesium alloy casing. Who says
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you can't have it all?
Virus, Tools, and Support Software
Skydesk Smartclone™
Trend Micro PC-Cillin
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VAIO Support Agent
1 GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may
affect application performance.
2 CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.
3 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessible capacity may vary.
4 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 con-
nector may not communicate with each other.
5 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
6 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
7 Camcorder and i.LINK cable sold separately.
8 Wireless LAN access point and PC card sold separately.
9 From date of purchase with registration.
10 Certain Microsoft software product(s) included with this computer
may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH
EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THIS PRODUCT IF YOU
DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PRO-
CEDURES. Product activation procedures and Microsoft's privacy
policy will be detailed during launch of the product, or upon certain
reinstallations of the software product or reconfigurations of this com-
puter, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges
may apply).
11 Requires fees for use.
12 Existing users may be required to pay upgrade fee.
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 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 pack-
ages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option 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.
(c)2002 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in
part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO and Memory
Stick are registered trademarks of Sony. DVgate, Jog Dial, PictureGear,
MagicGate, MovieShaker, and Pico Player are trademarks of Sony. Intel and
Pentium are registered trademarks and SpeedStep is a trademark of Intel
Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. RealNetworks, RealPlayer, and RealJukebox are registered
trademarks 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. Non-metric weights and measurements are
approximate. Printed in U.S.A. 01/02
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