VGN-NR498E/T

VGN-NR498E/T

Stylish mobile PC ideal for day-to-day computing

VAIO® NR Series Notebook PC

exemplifies contemporary style in a mobile PC ideal for everyday productivity and entertainment. With such great performance features as an available Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor, wireless LAN technology and

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VGN-NR498E/T

Specifications

General

Computer Type: Notebook

Type of Use: Mainstream midsize

Action Buttons: AV Mode, S1, WLAN on/off

Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad

Graphics

Processor: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media

Accelerator X3100 with Intel® Clear Video

Technology with Total Available Graphics

Memory of 358MB (max.)

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Chipset: Intel® GM965 Express Chipset

Interface: VGA out with Smart Display Sensor

Hardware

Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

Processor

Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5750

Speed: 2.0GHz

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Front Side Bus Speed: 667MHz

L2 Cache: 2MB

Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor

Technology

Inputs and Outputs

Headphone Jack: 1

Modem Jack: 1

Microphone Input: 1

USB Port(s): 4 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s): 1

DC-In: 1 i.LINK® Connection: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector

(IEEE 1394)

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Ethernet Connection (s): 1

Memory

Type: DDR2

Installed: 3GB PC2-5300 (2GBx1 + 1GBx1)

Maximum: 4GB

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Speed: 667MHz

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol: 10Base-T/100Base-TX

Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-

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Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN

Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)

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Hard Drive

Capacity: 250GB

Speed: 5400rpm

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Interface: Serial ATA

Power

Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion

Battery (VGP-BPS9/B)

Hybrid Hard Disk Drive

Capacity: 250GB

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Speed: 5400rpm

Interface: Serial ATA

Optical Drive #1

DVD+R DL Write: 6x max

DVD+R Write: 8x max

DVD+RW Write: 8x max

DVD-R Write: 8x max

DVD-RW Write: 6x max

CD-R Write: 24x max

CD-RW Write: 24x max

DVD±RW: Yes (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/RAM)

CD Read: 24x max

DVD Read: 8x max

DVD-RAM Write: 5x max

DVD-R DL Write: 6x max

DVD-RAM Read: 5x max

Capacity Battery

3.5-8.0 hours Large Capacity Battery

Power Requirements: 95W + 10%

Software

Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows

Vista® Home Premium

Internet Services: AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New

Users Only

Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/

60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007

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Sony® Original Software: Click to Disc™ Editor -

DVD Creation

VAIO Movie Story - Movie Creation

VAIO Music Box - Playlist Creation

*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.

Security and Anti-Virus Software: Microsoft®

Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick

Duo™ media slot with MagicGate® functionality

One ExpressCard® /34 slot

One Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) media slot

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support: 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/7

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Online and Email Support: Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited warranty

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See actual warranty for details.

Audio

Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio

Environmental Information

RoHS®: Compliant

For more information: www.sony.com/recycle

Display

Screen Size: 15.4"

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Resolution: 1280 x 800

XBRITE-ECO™ Technology: Yes

Technology: WXGA

Dimensions

Weight: 6.3 lbs (with standard battery)

Measurements: 14.2"(W) x 1.2-1.5"(H) x 10.6"(D)

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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

VAIO® NR Series Notebook PC

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS9/B)

AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V27)

Power Cable

Optional Accessories

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL9)

Additional Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-

BPS9A/B)

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V21)

USB Optical Mouse(VGP-UMS20/S)

USB Portable Speaker (VGP-USP1)

Neoprene Notebook and AC Adapter Case

(VGP-AMC3)

Notebook Backpack (VGP-CCP3/H)

Sport Backpack (VGP-CCP4/R)

Color: Wenge Brown

UPC Code: 027242741379

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 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may require Internet services, which may require a fee.

4. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services which may require a subscription or other service fee.

5. DVD media/formats are not universally compatible.

6. Viewable area measured diagonally.

7. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.

8. Measured at the narrowest point

9. 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.

10. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista® classification of graphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated

Video Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory.

Shared System Memory varies depending on the operating condition and system memory size.

11. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions. Battery life will be shorter with models equipped with Instant Mode features.

12. 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.

13. For certain third party software applications, Sony 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 aplicable software vendor.

14. 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007 - This trial software will work only for 60 days after you first use it. You will not be able to use the software if you dont activate it as described the first time you use the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software after the 60-day trial period, you must convert to the perpetual version. You can convert online by following the conversion instgructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.

15. A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to the operating system.

Computer Interface: For this product,there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This product is not manufactured to work with 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 non-Sony add-on hardware options except those mentioned here.

Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranties that this product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you may choose to connect to it. 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 computer are subject to change without notice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail versions or have all documentation. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the

Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).

©2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, XBRITE-ECO,

Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate, Handycam, Memory Stick PRO, i.LINK and Click to Disc Editor are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other coutries. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks of the

Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel, Centrino and Pentium are registered trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the

U.S. and in other countries. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Printed in U.S.A. 04/08.

Last Updated: 10/23/2008