Model
VGN-T250P/L
HARDWARE
Processor
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor
Ultra Low Voltage 753
(1.20GHz
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
9
LCD
10.6” WXGA display (1280x768)
with XBRITE
TM
technology
Hard Drive
60GB (4200rpm)
2
Ultra ATA
Memory
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR
(512 MB x 1)
(Expandable to 1GB)
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 Optical 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)
DVD-ROM
DVD Read (8x MAX); CD Read (24x 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 & Dolb
y
®
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
Other Interfaces
RJ-11 modem jack, i.LINK
®
(IEEE
1394) interface
6
,
2 USB 2.0
7
,
RJ-45
Ethernet, VGA output, headphone
(stereo), monaural mini-jack
microphone
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot
with CardBus support
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
Optional Port Replicator
Interfaces (VGP-PRT1)
3 USB2.0
7
, RJ-45 Ethernet, VGA out
put, DC in, printer port
Power Requirements
68W+10%
Battery
Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS3A)
Estimated Battery Life
3.5-9.0 hours with standard
battery
8
Weight
3.04 lbs. with standard battery
(weight is approximate and may vary)
Size (W x H x D)
10.7” X 1”-1.34” X 8.1”
Supplied Accessories
Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS3A),
power cord, and AC adapter
(VGP-AC16V8)
Optional Accessories
Additional standard battery (VGP-BPS3A)
Additional AC adapter (VGP-AC16V8)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRT1)
Additional 512MB memory (VGP-MM512I)
External 60GB
2
Hard Drive (PCGA-HDM06)
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
10
USB mobile mouse (PCGA-UMS3/B/S)
Wireless optical mouse (PCGA-WMS5/S)
External USB floppy disk drive (VGP-UFD1)
Privacy Filter (VGP-FL10)
Wireless keyboard and mouse (VGP-WKB1)
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)
SOFTWARE
Operating System
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional
Edition with Service Pack 2
Sony
®
Original Software
VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD™
Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage
®
- Digital Music
SonicStage
®
Mastering Studio
software with MP3 encoder
PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharin
g
VAIO
®
T Series Software Bundle
Intuit
®
Quicken
®
2005 New User
Edition
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
Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day
Subscription
Sony
®
VAIO
®
Update
Sony
®
VAIO
®
Recovery Wizard
Sony
®
VAIO
®
Help and Support
Internet Services
AOL Online™ 90-day Trial - New
Users Only
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION
Limited Warranty
1 Year Limited Warranty
11
Telephone Support
1 year toll-free technical telephone
assistance, available 24-hours, 7-
days-a-week.
12
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 tested 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. Not all products with USB connectors may
communicate with each other due to chipset
variations.
8. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary
on usage.
9. Interoperability among Bluetooth devices
varies. Please see website for compatibility
details.
10
.
Does not support MemoryStick media and
Memory Stick PRO™ media using the
MagicGate function or high-speed data
transfer. Supports memory cards with capac-
ities up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V
SmartMedia media or the ID function of
SmartMedia media with IDs. Does not sup
port the SD Memory Card media copyright
protection function.
11. 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.
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. Avail-
ability and schedule for any such support is
determined by the applicable software vendor.
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, Picture Gear
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. 12/04
Style that
Matters
The distinctive lightweight
design of the VAIO
®
T Series
notebook combined with its
sophisticated and profes-
sional good looks project
confidence and style.
Full DVD
Capabilities
The 10.6” widescreen LCD
with XBRITE™ technology
delivers dramatic video in
ultra-sharp detail. Control
your DVD with convenient
DVD playback and volume
buttons located directly on
the unit. Integrated
DVD±RW drive lets you cre-
ate your own DVDs
4
.
Listen to Music while
you Work
Create, edit and burn your
own CDs with integrated opti-
cal drive and SonicStage
®
Mastering Studio. Control
your music instantly with the
push of a button using con-
venient playback and volume
buttons located on your note-
book.
The slim profile, ultra-light
weight and integrated wir-
less LAN
3
make this note-
book the perfect mobile
companion. And with
Sony’s innovative battery
technology you can work
and play even longer, up to
9 hours
8
.
VAIO
®
T Series notebooks
are designed for real-world
agility. Incredibly small and
lightweight, yet loaded
with features. Integrated
wireless LAN
3
and amaz-
ingly long battery life
8
help
keep you working and
entertained. Travel light
without sacrificing the fea-
tures and functions you
need.
Feature-packed. Distinctive. The premium, ultra-portable
personal computer.
Notebook
VGN-T250P/L
Stay productive at
home or on the road.
Sony recommends
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®
Windows
®
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