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VGN-A170/
Plenty of power. Won’t overpower your workspace.
VGN-A170P BTO
Portable Multimedia
Center (w/AV Dock only)
Powerful AV features for a
wide range of business
applications such as archiv-
ing video, viewing financial
reports, creating powerful
presentations.
Centrino™ Mobile
Superior LCD
Integrated Optical
Drive
Notebook
Technology
Technology
®
®
Centrino™ Mobile technology
runs cool and quiet, while
keeping the profile slim and
light, with enhanced per-
formance and battery life. A
remarkable blend of full-size
power and portability. Wireless
capabilities let you connect
wire free around your home
or on the road.
Powerful combination of
exclusive Sony technologies
is optimized for high-impact
multimedia presentations or
viewing multiple documents.
XBRITE™ LCD Technology
delivers ultra crisp and
bright, fast graphics. Smart
Display Sensor™ automatically
adjusts to any projector or
display resolution.
The Sony VAIO A Series
Personal Notebook seamlessly
unites desktop PC power and
multimedia functionality with
performance that will rival any
desktop computer. Optional
AV dock enables you to
create powerful multimedia
presentations, archive impor-
tant video, and keep up with
the financial news.
Efficient media storage
with DVD-ROM/CD-RW or
DVD±RW/CD-RW
(depending on model). Burn
presentations and profes-
sional quality multimedia
disks.
drive
Modem
Configurable Accessories
AV Entertainment Dock w/Speakers (2)
& Remote Control including: DC in,
Four USB 2.0 ports, Monitor (VGA) port,
VHF/UHF TV port, S-Video in/out, DVI-D,
RJ-45 Ethernet, Printer port,Optical out, Line in
(RCAPin),Lineout(RCAPin),DockConnector
Wireless optical mouse
Intuit Quicken® 20041N1ew User
Edition (VGN-A170)
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
measurements are approximate.
Model
VGN-A170/A170P BTO
Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11
interface
InterVideo® WinDVD®
HARDWARE
13
Ethernet
EasySystems Dragn' Drop CD+DVD
Microsoft® Works 7.0
Microsoft Office® 2003 60-Day Trial
(Student/Teacher or Small Business
1
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-
TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface
Proce®ssor (Con®figurable)
Intel Pentium M Processor 755
®
Memory Stick Media Slot
(
2.00GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
8
, 13
® ®
Supports optional Memory Stick,
Memory Stick PRO™ and Memory
Edition depending on OS)
Intel Pentium M Processor 745
1.®80GHz, 2M® B L2 Cache)
Intel Pentium M Processor 735
1.70AGHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
(PCGA-WMS5/S)
Anti-Virus Software
(
5
Stick DUO™ media
PC Card Slots
5-in-1 Memory Card Adapter
(VGP-MCA10)
Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day
Subscription
(
®
®
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot
with CardBus support
Optional Accessories
Internet Services
Intel Pentium M Processor 1.50GHz
1MB L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
00MHz
8
, 13
Rechargeable Battery Pack (PCGA-BP2EA)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRA1)
AOL Online™ 90-day Trial
Limited Warranty
1 Year Battery
(
Audio
Windows® sound system compatible,
AC Adapter (PCGA-AC19V3)
AC Adapter (PCGA-AC19V7)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Router
Access Point (PCWA-AR800)
4
9
Built-in stereo speakers
Audio Interface
1 Year Hardware Parts and Labor
Chipset
®
Repair Service
Intel 855PM
2
Monaural mini microphone jack,
Headphone jack
Includes customer-replaceable part
service and mail-in Sony depot serv-
Hard Drive (Configurable)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN3Ethernet
4
8
0GB (4200rpm), 60GB (4200rpm),
0GB (4200rpm), 80GB (5400rpm)
10
Graphics Interface
Converter (PCWA-DE80)
ice options
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor™
Video Interface
Visual Communication Camera
(PCGA-UVC11A)
Telephone Support
Integrated Wireless LAN
®
1 year of 24-hour, 7-day-a-week,
free support for hardware issues.
90 days of free support for soft-
ware and operating system issues.
On-line and Email Support
Free support available from
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
3
A/V mini jack (can be used as both
Composite out and Line out), Giga
Pocket™ Engine MPEG2 Realtime
Other I®nterfaces
USB Mobile Mouse- Black (PCGA-UMS3/B)
USB Mobile Mouse- Silver (PCGA-UMS3/S)
USB Optical VAIO Mouse (PCGA-UMS5)
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
512MB memory expansion module
(VPG-MM512G)
Connection (802.11b/g)
(c)2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permis-
sion is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick,
SonicStage, Giga Pocket, and VAIO are registered trade-
marks 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
Bluetooth™
12
Integrated Bluetooth™ Technology
LCD
i.LINK connector(IEEE 1394), 3 U6SB
1
7” WUXGA with XBRITE™
2
.0 ports, port replicator connector
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
Technology (1920x1200)
Graphics
Pointing Device
60GB External Hard Drive (PCGA-HDM06)2
External Floppy Disk Drive(PCGA-UFD)
1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed;
Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard
ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9700
Memory (Configurable)
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 test-
ed up to 1GB. 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 communi-
cate with each other.
is
a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and
SOFTWARE
QWERTY, 86 keys with 3mm stroke
and 19.05mm pitch
Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
2
(
(
2
56MB (256 MB x DDR 333), 512MB
256 MB x 2/DDR 333), 512MB
256 MB x 1/DDR 333), 1GB (512 MB x
/DDR 333), 1GB (1 GB x 1/DDR 333),
GB (1 GB x 2/DDR 333)
Memory Max
GB
Video RAM
4MB
Operating System (Configurable)
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
Edition (VGN-A170)
Action Buttons
Printed in U.S.A. 5/04
Power On, S1(programmable),
Magnify Screen, Brightness,
Volume(+), Volume(-), Mute
Power Requirements
2
Microsoft® Windows®
XP Professional (VGN-A170P)
VAIO® Creation Suite Software13
2
1
68W±10%
Sony Click to DVD™ software
Sony DVGate Plus™ software
Sony SonicStage® software
Sony SonicStage® Mastering Studio
software with MP3 encoder
Battery
6
Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
Estimated Battery Life
Optical Drive (Co4nfigurable)
7
. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage
and configuration options selected.
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-
DVD±RW/CD-RW
7
Standard Battery: 1.5-5.0 hours
CD Read (24x MAX), CD-R Write (16x MAX)
CD-RW Read (10x MAX), CD-RW Write (8x MAX)
DVD Read (8x MAX), DVD-R Write (4x MAX)
DVD-RW Read (2x MAX), DVD-RW Write (2x MAX)
DVD+R Read (4x MAX), DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)
DVD+RW Read (2x MAX), DVD+RW Write (2xMAX)
DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive
CD Read (24x MAX), CD-R Write (24x MAX)
CD-RW Read (8x MAX), CD-RW Write (10x MAX)
DVD Read (8x MAX), DVD-R Read (6x MAX)
DVD-RW Read (6x MAX), DVD+R Read (6x MAX)
DVD+RW Read (6x MAX)
Optional Floppy Drive
External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy
drive (PCGA-UFD5)
(w/ AV Dock)
Sony Picture Gear™ Studio software
Sony VAIO Media™ software
VAIO® A Series Software Bundle
Sony® Giga Pocket® Personal
Video Recorder (w/AV Dock)
Network Smart Capture
4
76-6972 (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.
1. Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade.
12. Interoperability among Bluetooth devices varies.
Please see website for compatibility details.
13. Included on all XP Home Edition models. Included
oonptiXoPn Pornolfye.ssional models with DVD±RW Drive
Weight
8
.6 lbs. with standard battery (weight
is approximate and may vary)
1
Size (W x H x D)
1
6” x 1.7”-1.8” x 11”
Sony BlueSpace™ software
Sony recommends
Microsoft Windows®
XP Professional
Supplied Accessories
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
®
Standard Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-
BP2EA), Power cord & AC adapter
(PCGA-AC19V7)
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