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SONY VAIO
PCV-W510G
Sony Electronics Inc.
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.vaio.net
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 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 option except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any representa-
tions or warranty that this product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony 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 soft-
ware in each and every particular instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not include full doc-
umentation. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Desktop Computer are subject to change without
notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.
©2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without
written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate
Plus, PictureGear Studio, VAIO Media, Click to DVD, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and
Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation. Realone is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks are
trademarks of their respective owners. This product meets the standards of the International Energy
Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Weights and measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A.8/03
Video Audio Integrated Operation
All-in-One Design - Slim, Sleek, and Sophisticated
TV, Stereo, PC - The VAIO Experience
17.5" LCD Wide Aspect with Stereo Speakers featuring SRS
Giga Pocket
TM
Personal Video Recorder with TV Tuner
DVD-ROM / CD-RW Drive - Create your own CDs
PCMCIA Type-II Card Slot for expansion capability
i.LINK
(IEEE 1394) Interface and USB 2.0 Connectors
®
SPECIFICATIONS
M
ODEL
PCV-W510G
D
ISPLAY
17.5" LCD Wide Aspect Ratio (WXGA)
P
ROCESSOR
®
®
†
Intel
Pentium
4 2.40B GHz
C
M
ACHE
EMORY
512KB Integrated On-Die Level 2
F
S
B
S
RONT
IDE
US
PEED
533MHz
S
RAM
TANDARD
512MB PC-2700 DDR (expandable to 1 GB)
3
H
D
ARD
RIVE
80GB
††
Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive
3
DVD-ROM / CD-RW D
RIVE
DVD-ROM (8X max. DVD-ROM read)
CD-RW (8X max. write / 4X max. rewrite / 24X max.
CD-RW/ROM read)
V
& G
IDEO
RAPHICS
SIS 651 Integrated Graphics
32MB Shared Graphics Memory
TM
Giga Pocket
MPEG2 Realtime Encoder board with
TV Tuner
E
THERNET
10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
M
ODEM
V.90 compatible data/fax modem
E
S
XPANSION
LOTS
One PCMCIA Type-II Card Slot
Memory Stick
Media Slot
®
P
C
ORT
ONNECTORS
4 USB 2.0 (One Used for Mouse)
S/PDIF Digital Optical Out
One 4pin i.LINK
™
One Headphone / One Microphone In / Line In
VHF/UHF / S-Video in / Composite V/A In
S
A
UPPLIED
CCESSORIES
IR Remote Control
Speakers (Stereo) (Built-in) featuring SRS
TM
WOW
VAIO Keyboard (Built-in) / USB Optical Mouse
P
R
OWER
EQUIREMENTS
100-120V 2.7A (50/60Hz)
P
M
OWER
ANAGEMENT
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
D
(U
)
IMENSIONS
NIT
Keyboard Open 20.4"(W)x12.1"(H)x15.2"(D)
Keyboard Closed 20.4(W)x12.9"(H)x7.4" (D)
W
(U
)
EIGHT
NIT
25.95 lb
PCV
-
PCV
-
Sony VAIO
®
W Series PC
P
-I
S
RE
NSTALLED
OFTWARE
S
O
S
ONY
RIGINAL
OFTWARE
TM
Giga Pocket
- Personal Video Recorder
PictureGear Studio
TM
- Digital Photo
DVgate Plus
TM
- Digital Video
TM
SonicStage
- Digital Music
VAIO Media
TM
- Network File Sharing
O
S
PERATING
YSTEM
®
®
Microsoft
Windows
XP Home Edition
VAIO
®
recommends Microsoft
®
Windows
XP
O
S
A
THER
OFTWARE
PPLICATIONS
Microsoft
®
Works
®
7.0 - Word Processing,
Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact
Management, and Database
Microsoft
®
Age of Empires
**
®
5
MoodLogic
2.5 Trial
®
2
New User Edition
Intuit Quicken
2004
Microsoft
®
Money
®
2004
®
®
Microsoft
Encarta
Online
®
TM
CyberLink
PowerDVD
Adobe
®
Acrobat
®
Reader
®
Apple QuickTime
®
RealNetworks
RealOne
A
-V
& R
NTI
IRUS
ECOVERY
®
Norton
Internet Security
VAIO
®
Recovery Wizard
VAIO
®
Support Agent
O
C
NLINE
ENTER
America Online
®**
®
®
Netscape
Navigator
™**
EarthLink TotalAccess
MSN
®
8
**
S
TM
ERVICE
One Year Limited Express Repair Service
L
W
IMITED
ARRANTY
One Year Parts and Labor
T
S
ELEPHONE
UPPORT
Hardware: One Year
Software and Operating System: 90 Days
† GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application per-
formance.
†† GB means one billion bytes when referring to Hard Drive capacity. Accessible capacity may
vary.
*
Certain restrictions apply.
** Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
1 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.
2 Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade.
3 A portion of Hard Disk space is reserved for the recovery partition.
4 Limited duration trial subscription to Microsoft's current online version. Internet access
required; additional fees (including telephone/long distance charges) may also apply.
5 Certain features are time limited.
6 Teen content may be suitable for persons age 13 and older. May contain violent content,
mild or strong language, and/or suggestive themes.
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510G
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510G
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(IEEE 1394)
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Player
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90 Day Trial
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