Model
VGN-S150 Series
HARDWARE
Processor Name
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 725,
(1.60AGHz
1
, 2MB L2 cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
400MHz
Chipset
Intel
®
855PM
Hard Drive
60GB
2
Integrated Wireless LAN
Intel
®
PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
Connection (802.11b/g)
3
LCD
13.3" WXGA with XBRITE™
Technology (1280x800)
Graphics
ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9200
Video RAM
32MB
Memory
512MB (256MBx2/Micro DIMM
DDR333)
Memory Max
1GB
Optical Drive
DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive
4
CD Read (24x MAX), CD-R Write (24x MAX)
CD-RW Read (24x MAX), CD-RW Write (10x MAX)
DVD Read (8x MAX), DVD-R Read (4x MAX)
DVD-RW Read (4x MAX), DVD+R Read (4x MAX)
DVD+RW Read (4x 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™
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,
Stereo mini headphone jack
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor™
Optional Port Replicator Inter-
faces (VGP-PRS1)
3 USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA, DVI-d,
printer, DC in
Other Interfaces
i.LINK
®
connector(IEEE 1394)
6
, 2 USB
2.0 ports, port replicator connector
Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard
QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke
and 18.05mm pitch
Power Requirements
68W+10%
Battery
Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BPS2)
Estimated Battery Life
Standard Battery: 2.0 - 5.0 hours
7
Optional Floppy Drive
External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy
drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Weight
4.2 lbs. with standard battery
Size (W x H x D)
12.3” x 1.16 ”-1.39” x 8.85”
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-
BPS2), Power cord & AC adapter
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable Battery Pack
(VGP-BPS2)
Rechargeable Large Battery Pack
(VGP-BPL2)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRS1)
AC Adapter (PCGA-AC16V6)
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)
Slim Carrying Case (PCGA-CCB2)
Carrying Case (PCGA-CCV)
Notebook Backpack
(PCGA-CCP3)
Neoprene notebook and AC adapter
cases (VGP-AMC1)
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
(VPG-MM512I)
60GB External Hard Drive
(PCGA-HDM06)
2
External Floppy Disk Drive
(PCGA-UFD5)
External DVD±RW (PCGA-DDRW2)
SOFTWARE
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows®
XP Home Edition (VGN-S150)
Microsoft® Windows®
XP Professional (VGN-S150P)
VAIO® S Series Software Bundle
Sony VAIO Update software
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
Google™ Toolbar
Intuit Quicken® 2004 New User
Edition (VGN-S150)
11
InterVideo® WinDVD®
Microsoft® Works 7.0
Microsoft Office® 2003 60-Day Trial
(Student/Teacher or Small Business
Edition depending on OS)
8
VAIO® Creation Suite Software
Sony DVGate Plus™ software
Sony SonicStage® software
Sony Picture Gear™ Studio software
Sony VAIO Media™ software
Anti-Virus Software
Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day
Subscription
Internet Services
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 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
a recovery partition.
3. Requires compatible wireless LAN
access point, sold separately. Internet
con-nection may require fees.
4. DVD Media/Formats are not uni-
versally compatible.
5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-
capacity media. 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.
8. New users only. Terms and condi-
tions 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 discretion. Not all types
of repair service offered on all models.
11. Previous Quicken users may
require additional upgrade.
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, SonicStage, Memory
Stick and VAIO are registered trademarks of Sony.
XBRITE, ErgoBright, Smart Display Sensor, Memory
Stick PRO, MagicGate, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, Picture
Gear Studio and Like No Other are trademarks of Sony.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks, and Centrino
is a trademark 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
Brilliant
Performance
High resolution wide-screen
with XBRITE
™
LCD technol-
ogy lets you see more of
your pages and spread-
sheets. Smart Display
Sensor
™
instantly adjusts
resolution when connecting
to compatible displays and
presentation devices.
Integrated Multimedia
Features
Create multimedia presenta-
tions, training, or video
reports with digital photos,
graphics, music and video
clips for websites, email,
presentations and DVD.
Feature Packed
Mobility
Wide display and generous
keyboard, yet weighs just
around 4 lbs. Long battery
life and integrated wireless
give you the essentials you
need for mobile survival.
Centrino
™
Mobile
Technology
Sony VAIO notebooks with
Intel
®
Centrino™ mobile
technology with integrated
wireless LAN enables longer
battery life in light, easy to
carry designs. Wireless LAN
support lets you connect to
thousands of Hotspots
across the country to check
email, surf the web and stay
connected
3
.
VAIO
®
S Series notebooks
are packed with unique
and powerful features
designed to enhance your
productivity and entertain-
ment on the road and
beyond. Generous screen
and keyboard won’t cramp
your style whether on a
plane or at a hotspot.
Beauty, power and performance for pure mobile joy.
Notebook
VGN-S150/
VGN-S150P
Sony recommends
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional
