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Model

VGN-A130B CTO

HARDWARE

Processor (Configurable)

1

Intel

®

Pentium

®

M Processor 745 

(1.80GHz, 2MB L2 Cache) 

Intel

®

Pentium

®

M Processor 735

(1.70AGHz, 2MB L2 Cache) 

Intel

®

Pentium

®

M Processor 1.50GHz

(1MB L2 Cache) 

Intel

®

Celeron

®

M Processor 1.40GHz

(1MB L2 Cache)

Front Side Bus Speed

400MHz

Chipset

Intel

®

855PM

Hard Drive (Configurable)

2

40GB (4200rpm), 60GB (4200rpm),
80GB (4200rpm), 80GB (5400rpm)

Integrated Wireless LAN
(Configurable)

Intel

®

PRO/Wireless 2200BG

(802.11b/g) or none (XGA LCD only)

LCD

15” XGA or 15” SXGA+ with XBRITE™

Technology

Display Resolution 

(Depends on LCD)

1024x768 (XGA) 

1400x1050 (SXGA+)

Graphics

ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9200

Memory (Configurable)

256MB (256 MB x DDR 333), 512MB
(256 MB x 2/DDR 333), 512MB (512
MB x 1/DDR 333), 1GB (512 MB x 
2/DDR 333), 1GB (1 GB x 1/DDR 
333), 2GB (1 GB x 2/DDR 333)

Memory Max

2GB

Video RAM

64MB

Optical Drive (Configurable)

DVD±RW/CD-RW

4

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)

Modem

Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 

interface

Ethernet

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with
RJ-45 interface

Memory Stick

®

Media Slot

Supports optional Memory Stick, 

Memory Stick PRO™ and Memory 
Stick DUO™ media

5

PC Card Slots

One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot

with CardBus support

Audio

Windows

®

sound system compatible,

Built-in stereo speakers

Audio Interface

Monaural mini microphone jack, 

Headphone jack

Graphics Interface

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor™

Video Interface

A/V mini jack ( Composite out/ Line out)

Other Interfaces

i.LINK

®

connector(IEEE 1394), 3 USB 

2.0 ports, port replicator connector

6

Pointing Device

Electro-Static touch pad

Keyboard

QWERTY, 86 keys with 3mm stroke 

and 19.05mm pitch

Action Buttons

Power On, S1(programmable), 

Magnify Screen, Brightness, 
), Volume(-), Mute

Power Requirements

168W±10%

Battery

Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)

Estimated Battery Life

Standard Battery: 1.5-5.0 hours

7

Optional Floppy Drive

External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy 

drive (PCGA-UFD5)

Weight

7.1 lbs. with standard battery (weight 

is approximate and may vary by com-
ponents)

Size (W x H x D)

13.5” x 1.5”-1.7” x 10.9”

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-

BP2EA), Power cord & AC adapter 
(PCGA-AC19V7) 

Configurable Accessories

5-in-1 Memory Card Adapter

(VGP-MCA10)

Wireless Optical Mouse

(PCGA-WMS5/S)

Optional Accessories

Rechargeable Battery Pack (PCGA-BP2EA)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRA1) 
AC Adapter (PCGA-AC19V3)
AC Adapter (PCGA-AC19V7)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Router 

Access Point (PCWA-AR800)

802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Ethernet 

Converter (PCWA-DE80)

3

Visual Communication Camera 
(PCGA-UVC11A)
Wireless optical mouse (PCGA-WMS5/S)
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 

(VGP-MM512G)

60GB External Hard Drive (PCGA-HDM06)

2

External Floppy Disk Drive(PCGA-UFD)

SOFTWARE

Operating System  

Microsoft® Windows®
XP Professional 

VAIO® Professional Software 
Bundle

Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
InterVideo® WinDVD® 
EasySystems Dragn' Drop CD+DVD

11

Microsoft® Works 7.0

Anti-Virus Software

Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day 
Subscription

Optional Software

Sony Click to DVD™ software

11

Sony DVGate Plus™ software
Sony SonicStage® software
Sony SonicStage® Mastering Studio 

software with MP3 encoder 

Sony Picture Gear™ Studio software
Sony VAIO Media™ software
Microsoft Office® 2003 60-Day Trial 

(Student/Teacher or Small Business 
Edition depending on OS)

8

Microsoft® Office 2003

(Standard, Small Business, or 

Professional Edition)

Adobe® Photoshop® Elements
Adobe Photoshop Album Starter

Edition

Adobe Premiere® (Standard or

Professional Edition)

AOL Online™ 90-day Trial

8

Limited Warranty

1 Year Battery
1 Year Hardware Parts and Labor

9

Repair Service

Includes customer-replaceable part 
service and mail-in Sony depot serv-
ice options

10

Telephone Support

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 
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

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 compatible wireless LAN access point, sold sepa-
rately. 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 communicate with each other.
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-
476-6972 (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 dis-
cretion. Not all types of repair service offered on all models.
11. With DVD

±

RW Drive option only.

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.
(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 trade-
marks of Sony. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are regis-
tered trademarks, and Centrino is a trademark of Intel
Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trade-
marks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 5/04

Notebook

VGN-A130B CTO

Plenty of power. Won’t overpower your workspace.

Sony recommends
Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP Professional

The Sony

®

VAIO

®

A Series

Business Notebook seamlessly
unites desktop PC power and
multimedia functionality with
performance that will rival any
desktop computer.  Add on an
optional port replicator to easily
connect your notebook to a
printer or external monitor. Just
plug in and you’re ready to work.
This portable notebook gives
you plenty of power that won’t
overpower your workspace.

Portable Multitasking
Center 

Do business presentations
without a projector on your
15” widescreen display.
Side-by-side layout view.
Powerful desktop replace-
ment solution, yet still
mobile.  

Centrino

Mobile

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.

Superior LCD
Technology

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.

Integrated Optical
Drive 

Efficient media storage with
choice of DVD-ROM/CD-RW
or DVD±RW/CD-RW drive.
Burn presentations and
professional quality multi-
media disks.

17” widescreen
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