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Model

PCG-GRT170

Processor

Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 processor 2.80GHz

1

Cache Memory

512 KB integrated on-die level 2

Bus Speed

533 MHz

LCD

16.1” SXGA+ (1400x1050) TFT display

Video and Graphics

NVIDIA

® 

GeForce4™ FX Go 5600

64 MB video DDR SGRAM

Memory

512 MB DDR SDRAM (256x2), maximum 1024 MB

Hard Drive

60

13

GB

hard drive

Optical Drive

Internal removable DVD

+

-

RW / CD-RW drive

11

(CD-R-write 16x; CD-RW-write 8x; DVD-read 5x; CD/CD-RW read 24x;
DVD-R/RW write 1x; DVD-R/RW read 2x; DVD+R/+RW write  2x;
DVD+R/RW read  2x)

Optional Floppy Drive

External 1.44 MB, 3.5" USB floppy drive (PCGA-UFD5)

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

Memory Stick

®

Media Slot

12

Supports optional Memory Stick

®

media

Pointing Device / Keyboard

Electro-static touch pad

QWERTY, 86 keys with 3mm stroke and 19mm pitch

Magnify button

Estimated Battery Life

4

Lithium-ion battery, supports dual battery operation

1.0-1.5 hours with one battery

4

2.0-3.0 hours with optional second battery

4

PC Card Slots

2 type I/type II cards, or 1 type III card, CardBus support

Audio

Built-in stereo speakers; monaural mini-jack microphone

Other Interfaces             

RJ-11 modem jack, i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394) interface

3

, 3 USB

2.0, AV out (mini-jack), RJ-45 Ethernet, Memory Stick

®

media

slot

12

, VGA output, parallel, headphone (stereo), monaural

mini-jack microphone, port replicator connection

Optional Port Replicator (PCGA-PRGT1)

DC in, 2 USB, RJ-45 Ethernet, VGA output, PS/2

®

keyboard

and mouse, serial, parallel, S-video out, Line-in (RCA pin),

Line-out (RCA pin), Video out (RCA pin), Optical out

Power Requirements

135 watts m10% (19.5V / AC100-240V)

Energy Star

®

compliant

Advanced power management - APM-ACPI compatible

Size (H x W x D) 

1.8"-1.9" X 14.1" X 11.9"

Approximate 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

External USB floppy disk drive (PCGA-UFD5)

Additional battery (PCGA-BP2NX)

USB mouse(PCGA-UMS5), USB mobile mouse(PCG-

UMS3/V)

Carrying case (PCGA-CCGX)

Notebook Sport backpack (PCGA-CCP2)

Neoprene Notebook & Adapter Case (PCGA-CCN3)

Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V7)

Port Replicator (PCGA-PRGT1) 

802.11b Wireless LAN Pro router access point (PCWA-A200)

802.11b Wireless LAN access point (PCWA-A220)

802.11a Wireless LAN router access point (PCWA-A500)

802.11a Wireless LAN PC card (PCWA-C500)

USB Visual Communication Camera (PCGA-UVC10)

External Speakers (PCGA-SP1) 

USB Bluetooth™ adapter (PCGA-BA1/A)

Service and Warranty Information

One year limited Express Service

5

(Certain restrictions apply.)

One year limited parts and labor

5

Telephone Support

5

: One year hardware and 90 days soft-

ware and operating system from purchase date

Operating System

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP Home Edition

Productivity Software

Microsoft

®

Money 2003 Standard

8

Microsoft

®

Works

Microsoft

®

Encarta

®

Online

9

Easy Systems Drag'n Drop CD+DVD

Video Software

Sony Click to DVD™

Sony DVgate™ Plus

Adobe

®

Premiere

®

LE

InterVideo

®

WinDVD

®

4 for VAIO

®

PC

Music Software

Sony SonicStage™ with MP3 encoder

Sony SonicStage™ Mastering Studio

Screenblast™ ACID

Photo Software

Adobe

®

Photoshop

®

Elements

Sony PictureGear Studio™

Sony Network Smart Capture

Communication

VAIO Media™ software

Microsoft

®

MSN

®

8.0

7

and America Online

®7

Gaming

Microsoft

®

Age of Empires

® 

2

Virus, Tools, and Support Software

Symantec

®

Norton Internet Security™ 2003 Trial

7

VAIO Support Agent

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.

3 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.

4 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
5 From date of purchase.
6 Wireless LAN access point sold separately. Sony cannot fully guarantee the security of

wireless communications.

7 Requires fees for use.
8 Certain features are time limited.
9 Limited duration trial subscription to Microsoft’s current online version. Internet access

required; additional fees ( including telephone/long distance charges) may apply also.

10 Camcorder and i.LINK cable sold separately.
11 DVD+/-R and DVD+/-RW discs recorded on this drive will playback in most consumer DVD

players and computer DVD-ROM drives.

12 Supports Memory Stick Pro high-capacity media, but does not support high-speed media

capability. 

13 5GB of hard disk space is reserved as a recovery partition

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a multi-
tude 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 warran-
ty or representation with respect to the performance of this product with any particular soft-
ware packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option except those mentioned in this doc-
ument. 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 identi-
cal to retail versions or have all documentation. 

(c)2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without

written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick and VAIO are registered trade-
marks of Sony. Screenblast is registered trademark of Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment Inc.
DVgate, PictureGear Studio, Click to DVD, VAIO Media and SonicStage are trademarks of
Sony.  Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, MSNand
Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trade-
marks 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. 04/03.        

• Click to DVD™ Software and DVD

+

-RW / CD-RW drive

11

. Turn digital videos into DVDs.

• Large 16.1” SXGA+ display -- with ultra high resolution.
• Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 processor 2.80GHz

•  Integrated wireless LAN

--- For truly mobile network connection 

•  Memory Stick

®

media slot

12 

allows you to tie together so many aspects of the digital world!

Sony VAIO® GRT-Series Notebook

SPECIFICATIONS

EASILY BURN DVDs!

11

Easily turn home movies into DVDs with DVD

+

-RW / CD-

RW drive and Sony’s exclusive Click to DVD

TM

software

ENJOY PICTURES!

Create your own digital photo album with Sony’s exclusive

PictureGear Studio

software.

GRT170

Portable Multimedia Workshop.

Sony recommends Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP.

FEATURES

Sony Exclusive

MUL

TIMEDIA

DIGIT

AL EDITING 

software p

ackage!

Cutting-edge 

DVD

+

-RW

drive available! 

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