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VGN-B100/B100P CTO
HARDWARE
Processor (Configurable)
1
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 755
(2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 745
(1.80GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 735
(1.70GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 725
(1.60GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 715
(1.50GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Celeron
®
M Processor 350
(1.30GHz, 1MB L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus
400MHz
Chipset
Intel
®
855GME
Integrated Wireless LAN
(Configurable)
3
Intel
®
PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
Connection (802.11b/g) or none
LCD (Configurable)
14.1” SXGA+(1400x1050) or
14.1” XGA(1024x768)
Hard Drive (Configurable)
2
30GB (4200rpm), 40GB(4200rpm),
60GB (4200rpm),80GB (4200rpm),
100GB (4200rpm)
Memory (Configurable)
256MB
(256MB x 1/DDR 333),
512MB
(512MB x 1/DDR 333),
1GB
(512MB x 2/DDR 333),
1.5GB (512MB x 1/DDR 333 and
1GB x 1/DDR 333)
(Expandable to 1.2GB or 1.5GB - On-board
memory configured at time of purchase)
Graphics
Intel
®
855GME Chipset Integrated
Graphics
64MB (shared with Main Memory)
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
Optical Drive (Configurable)
DDVVDD±±RRWW//CCDD--RRWW
4
+RW
DVD+R Write (8x MAX), DVD+RW Write (4x MAX)
-RW
DVD-R Write (8x MAX), DVD-RW Write (4x MAX)
CD-RW
CD-R Write (24x MAX), CD-RW Write (10x MAX)
CCDD--RRWW//DDVVDD--RROOMM CCoommbboo DDrriivvee
CD-R Write (24x MAX), CD-RW Write (24x MAX)
DVD Read (8.3x MAX)
DDVVDD--RROOMM//CCDD--RROOMM
CD Read (25.8x MAX), DVD Read (8.3x MAX)
Modem
Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11
interface
Ethernet
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with
RJ-45 interface
Audio
Windows
®
sound system compatible,
Built-in stereo speakers
Audio Interface
Monaural mini microphone jack,
Headphone jack
Memory Stick
®
Media Slot
Supports optional Memory Stick and
Memory Stick DUO™ media
5
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot
with CardBus support
Other Interfaces
i.LINK
®
connector(IEEE 1394)
6
, 2 USB
2.0 ports, port replicator connector
Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard
QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke
and 19.05mm pitch
Action Buttons
Power On, S1, S2 (programmable),
Wireless LAN On/Off
Power Requirements
68W+10%
Battery
Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2V)
Estimated Battery Life
Standard Battery: 1.5-5.0
7
hours for
Intel Pentium Processor.
Standard Battery: 1.5-2.5
7
hours for
Intel Celeron Processor
Weight
5.11 lbs. with standard battery
(weight is approximate and may vary)
Size (W x H x D)
12.6” x 1.14”-1.7” x 10.1”
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-
BP2V), Power cord & AC adapter
(VGP-AC16V8)
Optional Accessories
Additional Battery (PCGA-BP2V)
Double Capacity Battery (PCGA-BP4V)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRB1)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC16V8)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Router
Access Point (PCWA-AR800)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN PC Card
(PCWA-C800S)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Ethernet
Converter (PCWA-DE80)
3
Visual Communication Camera
(PCGA-UVC11A)
USB Bluetooth
®
Adapter (PCGA-BA2)
Wireless optical mouse (PCGA-WMS5/S)
USB Mobile Mouse- Black (PCGA-UMS3/B)
USB Mobile Mouse- Silver (PCGA-UMS3/S)
USB Optical VAIO Mouse (PCGA-UMS5)
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
Privacy Filter (VGP-FL9)
60GB External Hard Drive (PCGA-HDM06)
2
External DVD±RW Drive (PCGA-DDRW2)
4
External Floppy Disk Drive(PCGA-UFD5)
Large Carrying Case (PCGA-CCGX)
Notebook Backpack (PCGA-CCP3 series)
SOFTWARE
Operating System (Configurable)
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home Edition (VGN-B100 CTO)
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional (VGN-B100P CTO)
VAIO
®
Professional Software
Bundle
Adobe
®
Acrobat
®
Reader
InterVideo
®
WinDVD
®
Sonic RecordNow!
®
7(DVD±RW only)
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 Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
Sony VAIO Update
Optional Software
Sony Click to DVD™ software
(DVD±RW Models only)
Sony SonicStage
®
2.1 software
Sony VAIO Media™ software
Sony DVGate Plus™ software
Sony Picture Gear Studio™ software
Sony SonicStage
®
Mastering Studio
software with MP3 encoder
Microsoft
®
Works 8.0 - Word Processing,
Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling,
Contact Management and Database
Microsoft
®
Office 2003 (Basic, Small
Business, or Professional Edition)
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Elements
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Album Starter Edition
Adobe
®
Premiere
®
(Standard or
Professional Edition)
Internet Services
AOL Online™ 90-day Trial
8
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION
Limited Warranty
1 Year Limited Warranty
9
Telephone Support
1 year toll-free technical telephone
assistance, available 24-hours, 7-
days-a-week
10
.
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 por-
tion 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 compati-
ble.
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 desig
nate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector.
All products with an i.LINK connector may not com-
municate with each other.
7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on
usage and configuration options selected.
8. New users only. Terms and conditions apply.
9. 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.
10. 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, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO
Duo, MagicGate, Click to DVD, S-Master, DVgate Plus,
VAIO Media, Picture Gear 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 regis-
tered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 8/04
Mobility. Connectivity. Designed for Business.
Notebook
VGN -B100/B100P
CTO Series
The Sony
®
VAIO
®
B Series
Business Notebook is designed
with the business user in mind.
Mobility, connectivity and pro-
ductivity features help you get
the most out of your workday.
Generous keyboard and display
mean you don’t have to sacrifice
comfort for mobility and per-
formance. Sophisticated design
lets the world know that you
mean business.
Portable Multitasking
Center
Do business presentations
without a projector on your
14.1” display. Side-by-side
layout view. Powerful desk-
top replacement solution,
yet still mobile.
Intel
®
Centrino
™
Mobile
Technology
Intel
®
Centrino
™
Mobile
Technology runs cool and
quiet, while keeping the pro-
file slim and light, with
enhanced performance and
battery life
7
. A remarkable
blend of full-size power and
portability. Wireless capabili-
ties let you connect wire free
around your home or on the
road
3
. (Not available on all models.)
Smart Display Sensor
Technology
No more meeting delays due
to fumbling with your PC’s
Control Panel. Smart
Display Sensor allows you to
automatically adjust to an
optimized resolution when
plugging into a compatible
external projector or display.
Integrated Optical
Drive
Efficient media storage with
choice of DVD-ROM, DVD-
ROM/CD-RW or DVD±RW/
CD-RW drive. Burn pre-
sentations and profession-
al quality multimedia disks.
Playback presentations on
your notebook
4
.
Sony recommends
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional