Model
VGN-T170P/L
HARDWARE
Processor
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor
Ultra Low Voltage 733
(1.10GHz
1
, 2MB L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
400MHz
Color
Midnight Blue
Chipset
Intel
®
855GME
Integrated Wireless LAN
Intel
®
PRO/ Wireless 2200BG
Network Connection (802.11b/g)
3
Bluetooth
®
Integrated Bluetooth
®
Technology
10
LCD
10.6” WXGA display (1280x768)
with XBRITE
TM
technology
Hard Drive
40GB
2
(4200rpm)
Memory
1GB PC-2700 333MHz DDR
(512 MB x 2)
(Expandable to 1GB Maximum)
Graphics
Intel
®
855GME Chipset Integrated
Graphics
64MB Video RAM (shared w/ Main
Memory)
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive
4
DVD+RW
DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX), DVD+RW
Write (2.4x MAX)
DVD-RW
DVD-R Write (2x MAX); DVD-RW Write
(2x MAX)
CD-RW
CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write
(10x MAX)
Modem
Integrated V.90 modem (RJ-11)
Ethernet
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with
RJ-45 interface
Audio
Windows
®
sound system compatible
Dolby
®
Headphone & Dolby
®
Virtual Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers
Audio Interface
Monaural mini-jack microphone
Stereo mini-jack headphone
Memory Stick
®
Media Slot
Supports optional Memory Stick
®
,
Memory Stick PRO™ media
5
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot
with CardBus support
Other Interfaces
RJ-11 modem jack, i.LINK
®
(IEEE
1394) interface
6
, 2 USB 2.0, RJ-45
Ethernet, VGA output, headphone
(stereo), monaural mini-jack
microphone
Optional Port Replicator
Interfaces (VGP-PRT1)
3 USB 2.0, VGA output, DC in,
printer port
Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard
QWERTY, 82 keys with 1.7mm
stroke and 17mm pitch
Action Buttons
DVD/CD Playback, Volume/Mute
buttons, WLAN/BT on/off
Power Requirements
68W+10%
Battery
Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS3)
Estimated Battery Life
4.0-8.5 hours with standard
battery
7
Weight
3.04 lbs. with standard battery
Size (W x H x D)
10.7” X 1”-1.34” X 8.1”
Supplied Accessories
Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS3),
power cord, and AC adapter
(VGP-AC16V8)
Optional Accessories
Additional standard battery (VGP-BPS3)
Additional AC adapter (VGP-AC16V8)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRT1)
Additional 512MB memory (VGP-MM512I)
External Hard Drive (PCGA-HDM06)
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS5)
USB mobile mouse
(PCGA-UMS3/B, UMS3/S)
Wireless optical mouse (PCGA-WMS5/S)
External USB floppy disk drive
(PCGA-UFD5)
USB keyboard (PCGA-UKB1)
Slim carrying case (PCGA-CCB2)
Large carrying case (PCGA-CCGX)
Notebook Briefcase (PCGA-CCV)
USB Camera (PCGA-UVC11A)
Notebook backpack
(PCGA-CCP3/H, /G, /R, /L)
Notebook protection case
(PCGA-CCTR/J, CCTR/L)
Privacy Filter (VGP-FL10)
802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN router access
point (PCWA-AR800)
SOFTWARE
Operating System
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional
SONY
®
Originial Software
Click to DVD™ software
DVGate Plus™ Software
SonicStage
®
2.1 software
SonicStage
®
Mastering Studio
software with MP3 encoder
PictureGear Studio™ software
VAIO Media™ software
VAIO
®
T Series Software Bundle
Adobe
®
Acrobat
®
Reader
InterVideo
®
WinDVD
®
Sonic RecordNow!
®
7
Microsoft
®
Works 8.0 -
Word
Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar,
Scheduling, Contact Management and
Database
Microsoft
®
Office
®
2003 60-Day
Trial (Small Business Edition)
Anti-Virus & Recovery Software
Norton Internet Security™ 90-Day
Subscription -
Norton AntiVirus
®
,
Norton Personal Firewall, Norton
Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam
®
,
Norton Parental Control
Sony VAIO Update software
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
Internet Services
AOL Online™ 90-day Trial - New
Users Only
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION
Limited Warranty
1 Year Limited Warranty
8
Telephone Support
1 year toll-free technical telephone
assistance, available 24-hours, 7-
days-a-week
9
.
On-line and Email Support
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
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.
7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
8. See actual Limited Warranty for details. 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.
9. For certain third party software applications, Sony pro-
vides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone sup-
port may be available from the applicable 3rd party vendor.
Availability and schedule for any such support is determined
by the applicable software vendor.
10. Interoperability among Bluetooth devices varies.
Please see website for compatibility details.
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.
©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, XBRITE, Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate,
Click to DVD, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, PictureGear
Studio, Like No Other and VAIO 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. 9/04
Integrated
Optical Drive
With integrated DVD±RW
4
drive this complete multime-
dia machine allows you to
edit and burn professional
quality DVDs. Back up large
amounts of data on durable
CD or DVD discs or burn
business presentations for
playback on your notebook.
Intel
®
Centrino™
Mobile Technology
Intel
®
Centrino™ Mobile
Technology enables longer
battery life
7
, cool operation
and light, easy to carry
designs. Integrated wireless
LAN support lets you con-
nect to thousands of
Hotspots
3
across the coun-
try to check email or
research on the web.
Superior LCD
Technology
10.6” widescreen LCD display
with XBRITE™ technology
delivers exceptional graphics
and ultra-sharp images.
Smart Display Sensor auto-
matically adjusts to an opti-
mized resolution when plug-
ging into a compatible projec-
tor or display.
The VAIO
®
T Series note-
book is designed with con-
venient features for people
on the go. The slim profile,
around 1” thin, and ultra-
light 3 lb. weight make this
notebook solution the per-
fect mobile companion for
the business user.
Think fast. Work smart.
VAIO
®
Professional busi-
ness notebooks optimize
your productivity with a
powerful combination of
innovative technologies
and mobility features that
keep you connected and
help you react as quickly
as you think.
Feature-packed. Distinctive. The premium, ultra-
portable business computer
Notebook
VGN-T170P/L
Stay productive at home
or in the office.
Sony recommends
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional
