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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 11/09/2010

VGN-AW220J/B

VAIO® AW Series Notebook

 

 

 

 

Specifications

General

Computer Type: 

Notebook

 

Type of Use: 

Desktop Replacement

 

Action Buttons: 

S1, S2, Volume  - / +,  Mute, Play / Pause, Stop, Eject, 

WLAN / Bluetooth® on / off, A/V Mode

 

Pointing Device: 

Electro-Static touch pad

 

Security: 

Biometric Fingerprint Sensor

 

Hardware

Keyboard: 

QWERTY, 103 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2 mm stroke

 

Camera: 

Built-in 1.3 MP MOTION EYE® camera and microphone with 

face-tracking technology

 

Processor

Type: 

Intel® Core™  2 Duo processor T6400

 

Speed: 

2GHz

 

Front Side Bus Speed: 

800MHz

 

L2 Cache: 

2MB

 

Technology: 

Intel® Centrino® processor technology

 

Memory

Installed: 

4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)

 

Maximum: 

8GB

 

Type/Speed: 

DDR2/800MHz

 

Hard Drive

Capacity: 

400GB

 

Speed: 

5400rpm

 

Type: 

Serial ATA

 

Optical Drive

BD-R DL Read: 

2x max.

 

BD-R Read: 

2x max.

 

BD-RE DL Read: 

2x max.

 

BD-RE Read: 

2x max.

 

BD-ROM Read: 

2x max.

 

Blu-ray Disc™  Support: 

Read Only (BD-ROM)

 

CD Support: 

Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)

 

DVD Support: 

Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)

 

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: 

CompactFlash® media slot 

One Memory Stick PRO™  (Standard / Duo) media slot with 
MagicGate® functionality 
One ExpressCard® /34 media slot 
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot

 

Audio

Sound System: 

Intel® High Definition Audio with Dolby® Digital Live

 

Speakers (Total): 

Built-in stereo sp 2W subwoofer

 

Display

Screen Size: 

18.4"

 

Resolution: 

1920 x 1080

 

XBRITE-FullHD™  Technology: 

Yes

 

Graphics

Processor: 

NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT GPU with Total Available 

Graphics Memory of 2280MB (max.)

 

Video RAM: 

512MB dedicated video RAM

 

Chipset: 

Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset

 

Max. External Resolution via VGA: 

2048x1536

 

Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™ : 

1920x1080

 

Max. External Resolution via DVI: 

1920x1200

 

Inputs and Outputs

Modem Jack: 

1

 

Microphone Input: 

1

 

USB Port(s): 

3 (2.0 compliant)

 

VGA Output(s): 

1

 

DC-In: 

1

 

i.LINK® Connection: 

1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)

 

Headphone Output(s): 

1

 

Optical Audio Digital Output(s): 

1

 

Ethernet Connection (s): 

1

 

HDMI™  Output(s): 

1

 

Power

Battery Type: 

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13/B)

 

Estimated Battery Life: 

1.5 to 2.5 hours Standard Capacity Battery 

1.5 to 3.5 hours Large Capacity Battery

 

Power Requirements: 

150W + 10%

 

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Input Voltage: 

100-240V

 

Wireless/Networking

Ethernet Speed: 

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

 

Wi-Fi: 

Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)

 

Bluetooth® Technology: 

Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® Technology 

(2.1 + EDR) 

 

Modem Type: 

Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)

 

Software

Operating System: 

Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 

64-bit

 

Supplied Software: 

Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of 

Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007

 

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.

 

Anti-Virus Software: 

Microsoft® Windows Live™  OneCare™  Trial Version

 

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support: 

1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, 

available 24/7 .

 

Online and Email Support: 

Support available from 

http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

 

Limited Warranty Term: 

1 year limited warranty . See actual warranty 

for details.

 

Environmental Information

EPEAT™ : 

Silver

 

RoHS®: 

Compliant 

For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

8.2 lbs (with standard capacity battery)

 

Measurements: 

17.2"(W) x 1.45  - 1.56"(H) x 11.4"(D)

 

Supplied Accessories

Power Cord

 

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13/B)

 

AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V15)

 

Optional Accessories

Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS13A/B)

 

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL13)

 

Deluxe Backpack (VGP-CCP5/L)

 

USB Laser Mouse (VGP-UMS55/B)

 

Bluetooth® Laser Mouse (VGP-BMS33/B)

 

Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC8)

 

Color: 

Premium Piano Black

 

UPC Code: 

027242761186

 

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. 

4. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™  media 

playback. For optimal performance, download all updates from 
http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS. 

5. Compatibility and performance in a 64 bit environment may vary. 

Check with the manufacturer of your software or accessory to ensure 
you have the latest updates. 

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. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony's warranty, 

please visit www.esupport.sony.com, call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888-
4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, 
Fort Myers, FL 33913. 

12. 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 applicable software vendor. 

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13. 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 do not 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 
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees. 

14. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage 

patterns and environmental conditions. 

15. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary. 
16. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™  connector. 

Image quality will vary. 

17. Microsoft® Windows Live™  OneCare™  Trial Version  – This trial 

software will work for ninety (90) days after you first use it. You will not 
be able to use the software if you do not 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 90-day trial period, you must buy a 
subscription. You can subscribe online by following the conversion 
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees. 

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.   
Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may 
be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or 
recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the 
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).   
©2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or 
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, XBRITE-
FullHD, Sony logo, VAIO logo, Memory Stick PRO and MagicGate are 
trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel, Centrino and 
Core are trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other 
countries. Microsoft, Windows Live, OneCare and Windows Vista are 
registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in 
other countries. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth 
logo is a registered trademark of SIG, Inc. Dolby and Dolby Home Theater 
are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks 
are trademarks of their respective owners.   
Printed 01/09.   

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