PCG-K25
Notebook
Feature-packed portability. Exceptional good looks.
®
®
Feature Packed Value
Affordable, full-sized note-
book with eye-catching great
looks that are sure to get you
noticed. Full-sized ergonom-
ic keyboard, Integrated
Enhanced Wide Screen
Enhanced wide screen for-
mat lets you take full advan-
tage of DVD movies, view
side-by-side page layouts,
spreadsheets and toolbars.
Multimedia
Wireless Freedom
Sony VAIO
K Series
Entertainment
Integrated wireless capabili-
ties let you connect to thou-
sands of Hotspots across
the country to check email,
surf the web and stay con-
notebooks are beautiful,
ergonomic, affordable and
equipped with integrated
wireless capabilities and
multimedia features that
will take you from work day
to night life. It’s a totally
versatile entry-level note-
book that combines the
technology you need for
mobile survival with a price
that’s easy on your wallet.
Go from work center to mul-
timedia center. Integrated
optical drive and pre-loaded
software lets you create, edit
and burn DVDs, enjoy music,
movies and photos any-
where your notebook can go
with you.
3
8
02.11b/g Wireless LAN,
nected. Connect to work
Memory Stick PRO™ media
slot. Gently slanted keyboard
provides a comfortable hand
and wrist position.
and play - wire-free!
Other I®nterfaces
SOFTWARE
a recovery partition.
measurements are approximate.
Model
6
(c)2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permis-
sion is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, SonicStage, Memory
Stick, and VAIO are registered trademarks of Sony.
XBRITE, Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate, DVgate Plus,
VAIO Media, Picture Gear Studio and Like No Other are
trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trade-
marks 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
PCG-K25
i.LINK connector(IEEE 1394) ,
3. Requires compatible wireless LAN
access point, sold separately. Internet
connection may require fees.
4. DVD Media/Formats are not uni-
versally compatible.
Operating System
3
USB 2.0 ports, DC in, paralel port
HARDWARE
Processor
Microsoft® Windows®
Pointing Device
XP Home Edition
Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard
VAIO® K Series Software Bundle
Sony VAIO Update software
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
Google™ Toolbar
®
®
1
Intel Pentium 4 Processor 2.80 GHz
QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.7mm stroke
and 19.19mm pitch
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 con-
tains 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.
(
512kb L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
Power Requirements
5
Chipset
33MHz
1
35W+10%
Battery
ATI Radeon™ IGP 345M
Intuit Quicken® 2004 New User
Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-BP2NY)
Hard Drive
11
Edition
2
Estimated Battery Life
6
0GB
7
InterVideo® WinDVD®
1.5 - 3 hours
Integrated Wire3less LAN
IEEE 802.11b/g
LCD
EasySystems Dragn' Drop CD+DVD
Microsoft® Works 7.0
Optional Floppy Drive
External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy
drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Microsoft Office® 2003 60-8Day Trial
8. New users only. Terms and condi-
tions apply.
1
5.4” WXGA with XBRITE™
(Student/Teacher Edition)
Weight
Technology (1280x800)
Graphics
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
Anti-Virus Software
8
.04 lbs. with standard battery
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.
(
weight is approximate and may vary)
Size (W x H x D)
4.1” x 1.6” - 2.2” x 10.9”
ATI Radeon™ IGP 345M
Video RAM (shared)
1
6
4MB
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery
Power cord & AC adapter
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable Battery Pack
(PCGA-BP2NY)
Memory
5
12MB (256MB x 2/DDR266)
Memory Max
Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day
Subscription
10. Type of repair service provided is
solely at Sony’s discretion. Not all
types of repair service offered on all
models.
11. Previous Quicken users may require
additional upgrade.
1GB
Optical Drive
Internet Services
4
DVD±RW/CD-RW
8
AOL Online™ 90-day Trial
AC Adapter (PCGA-AC19V9)
CD Read (24x MAX), CD-R Write (16x MAX)
CD-RW Read (12x MAX), CD-RW Write (8x MAX)
DVD Read (8x MAX), DVD-R Write (2x MAX)
DVD-RW Read (4x MAX), DVD-RW Write (2x MAX)
DVD+R Read (4x MAX), DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)
Limited Warranty
8
02.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Router
Access Point (PCWA-AR800)
1
1
Year Battery
9
Year Hardware Parts and Labor
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Ethernet
3
Repair Service
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
Converter (PCWA-DE80)
Includes customer-replaceable part
service and mail-in Sony depot
Visual Communication Camera
DVD+RW Read (4x MAX), DVD+RW Write (2.4x MAX)
(PCGA-UVC11A)
Modem
10
service options
Telephone Support
Backpack
Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11
(PCGA-CCP3)
interface
Ethernet
1
year of 24-hour, 7-day-a-week,
Neoprene notebook and AC adapter
cases (PCGA-CCN1S)
Wireless optical mouse
(PCGA-WMS5/S)
free support for hardware issues.
1
0BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet
90 days of free support for soft-
with RJ-45 interface
ware and operating system issues.
On-line and Email Support
Free support available from
®
Memory Stick Media Slot
USB Mobile Mouse- Black
(PCGA-UMS3/B)
Supports optional Memory S5tick,
Memory Stick PRO™ media
PC Card Slots
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
USB Mobile Mouse- Silver
(PCGA-UMS3/S)
One PCMCIA Type II/Type I
card slot with CardBus support
Audio
1. GHz denotes microprocessor inter-
nal 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 por-
tion of hard disk space is reserved as
USB Optical VAIO Mouse
PCGA-UMS5)
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
(
Windows® sound system compatible,
Built-in stereo speakers
Audio Interface
5
12MB memory expansion module
VGP-MM512G)
0GB External Hard2 Drive
PCGA-HDM06)
External Floppy Disk Drive
PCGA-UFD5)
(
6
Sony recommends
Microsoft Windows®
XP Professional
Monaural mini microphone jack,
Headphone jack (stereo mini)
Graphics Interface
(
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(
VGA out
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