More than a PC. Its a full-featured notebook.
Portable Multimedia Entertainment Feature-packed desktop replacement that performs more like an entertainment center. Plenty of power to serve all your computing needs. Choice of Integrated Optical Drive Enjoy professional quality DVDs and CDs.4 AV Entertainment Dock (optional) Plug in and access Sonys impressive Giga Pocket TV tuner/MPEG2 Encoder, personal video recorder, high-end S-Master digital audio amplifier and premium Sony speakers. Your notebook just turned into a digital studio.
Superior LCD Technology Powerful combination of Sony technologies is optimized for high-impact multimedia presentations or viewing multiple documents. XBRITE LCD Technology delivers ultra crisp graphics. ErgoBright automatically adjusts resolution to any lighting environment. Smart Display Sensor automatically adjusts to any projector or display resolution.
Standard Lithium-ion battery (PCGABP2EA), Power cord & AC adapter
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology Intel Centrino Mobile Technology runs cool and quiet, while keeping the profile slim and light, with enhanced performance and battery life7. A remarkable blend of full-size power and portability. Wireless capabilities let you connect wire free around your home or on the road3. (Not available on all models.)
VGN-A230/A230P CTO Sony VAIO Digital Studio PC
The Sony VAIO A Series Personal Notebook seamlessly unites desktop PC power and functionality with a fully loaded entertainment center, and performance that will rival any notebook computer. Optional AV entertainment dock plugs you into a powerful TV tuner, personal video recorder, high-end digital audio amplifier and premium Sony speakers.
provides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone support may be available from the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such support is determined by the applicable software vendor. Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, 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 performance of this product with any particular software packages and/or nonSony add-on hardware options except those mentioned in this document. 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 identical to retail versions or have all documentation. This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Nonmetric weights and measurements are approximate. 2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick, SonicStage, Giga Pocket, XBRITE, ErgoBright, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to DVD, SMaster, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, PictureGear Studio, Like No Other and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel, Pentium and Celeron 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. 8/04

DVD Read (8x MAX), CD-R Write (24x MAX), CD-RW Write (24x MAX)
Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 interface

Ethernet

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

Front Side Bus Speed

400MHz
Windows sound system compatible, Built-in stereo speakers

Chipset

Intel 855PM
Integrated Wireless LAN (Configurable)
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection (802.11b/g) 3 or none

Audio Interface

Monaural mini microphone jack, Headphone jack
SERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION Limited Warranty
1 Year Limited Warrantyyear toll-free technical telephone assis12 tance, available 24-hours, 7-days-a-week.

Memory Stick Media Slot

Supports optional Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick DUO media5

LCD (Configurable)

15 XGA (1024x768) with ErgoBright Technology or 15 SXGA+ (1400x1050) with XBRITE Technology and ErgoBright Technology
Telephone Support 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. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage and configuration options selected. 8. See actual Limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sonys 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.Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade. 10. AV Entertainment Dock Option only available at time of purchase. 11. Not all features supported. 12. For certain third party software applications, Sony

PC Card Slots

One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support
Hard Drive (Configurable) 2
40GB (4200rpm), 60GB (4200rpm), 80GB (4200rpm), 80GB (5400rpm), 100GB (4200rpm)

Other Interfaces

i.LINK connector(IEEE 1394)6, 3 USB 2.0 ports, port replicator connector
SOFTWARE Operating System (Configurable)
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition(VGN-A230) or XP Professional (VGN-A230P)

Memory (Configurable)

256MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (256MBx1), 512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (256MBx2), 512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (512MBx1), 1GB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (512MBx2), 1GB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (1GBx1), 2GB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (1GB x 2) (Expandable to 2GB Maximum)

Pointing Device

Electro-Static touch pad

Keyboard

QWERTY, 86 keys with 3mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

Sony Original Software

Sony Click to DVD - DVD Creation (w/DVDRW drive option only) Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder (w/AV Dock option only) DVGate Plus - Digital Video PictureGear Studio - Digital Photo SonicStage 2.1 - Digital Music VAIO Media - Network File Sharing

Action Buttons

Power On, S1(programmable), Magnify Screen, Brightness, Volume(+), Volume(-), Mute, Wireless LAN on/off

Graphics

ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 64MB Video RAM

Power Requirements

90W+10%

Graphics Interface

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Battery

Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
Standard Additional Software
Intuit Quicken 2005 New User Edition (w/ XP Home option only)9 InterVideo WinDVD Microsoft Works 8.0 Sonic RecordNow! 7 (w/DVDRW drive option only)

Video Interface

A/V mini jack ( Composite out/ Line out)
Estimated Battery Life Weight
Standard Battery: 2.0-4.5 hours
Optical Drive (Configurable)
DVD+R Double Layer/DVDRW Drive DVD+R Double Layer +R

DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)

7.1 lbs. with standard battery (weight is approximate and may vary by components)
Size (W x H x D) 13.5 x 1.5-1.7 x 10.9 Supplied Accessories
Anti-Virus & Recovery Software
Norton Internet Security 90-Day
Sony recommends Microsoft Windows XP Professional