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Sony Electronics Inc.
•
16530 Via Esprillo
•
San Diego, CA 92127
•
1.800.222.7669
•
www.sony.com
Last Updated: 01/04/2007
VGN-SZ430N/B
VAIO® SZ Series Notebook PC
Specifications
General
Computer Type:
Notebook
Type of Use:
Ultra Portable
Action Buttons:
S1, S2 (programmable) and WLAN/BT RF On/Off
Pointing Device:
Electro
-
Static touch pad
Security:
Biometric Fingerprint Sensor, Trusted Platform Module
(TPM) TCG Ver.1.2 compliant
Hardware
Keyboard:
QWERTY, 86 keys with 3mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
Camera:
Built
-
in Camera and microphone
Processor
Type:
Intel
®
Core
™
2 Duo Processor T7200
Speed:
2GHz
Front Side Bus Speed:
667MHz
L2 Cache:
4MB Advanced Smart Cache
Technology: Intel
®
Centrino
®
Duo Mobile Technology
Memory
Type:
DDR2 SDRAM
Installed:
2GB (1GBx2) PC2
-4200
Maximum:
2GB
Speed:
533MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity:
160GB
Speed:
5400rpm
Interface:
Serial ATA
Impact Protection:
G-
Sensor
™
Shock Protection
- Hard Disk Drive
Protection
Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write:
4 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: 16x max.
DVD±RW: Yes
DVD
±
R DL/DVD
±
RW/DVD
-RAM
CD Read:
24x max.
DVD Read: 8x max.
DVD-R DL Write: 4x max.
DVD-RAM Read: 5x max.
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader:
Supports Memory Stick DUO
™
media with
MagicGate
®
functionality
One ExpressCard
™
/
34 Slot - 5-
in
-
1 Memory Card Adaptor (VGP
-
MCA20) supporting Memory Stick
®
,
Memory Stick PRO
™
,
Secure
Digital, xD-
Picture Card, and MultiMediaCard (MMC)
One PCMCIA
-
Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support
Audio
Sound System:
Sony
®
Sound Reality
™
-
Audio Enhancer
Display
Screen or Display Technology:
WXGA
Screen Size: 13.3
”
Resolution: 1280x800
XBRITE™ LCD Technology: Yes
Graphics
Processor: NVIDIA
®
GeForce
®
Go 7400 and Intel
®
Graphics Media
Accelerator 950
1
2
4
11
Video RAM:
335MB Total Available Graphics Memory
, NVIDIA
®
GeForce
®
Go 7400 notebook graphics processing unit (GPU) and
224MB Total Available Graphics Memory
, Intel
®
Graphics
Media Accelerator 950
Technology:
Hybrid Graphics System
Chipset: Intel
®
945GM
Interface:
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
Inputs and Outputs
Ethernet Port:
1
Headphone Jack:
1
i.LINK
®
Interface:
1 (4pin) i.LINK
®
connector (IEEE 1394)
Memory Stick
®
Media Slot:
1
Modem Jack:
1
Microphone Input: 1
Port Replicator Connector(s):
1
USB Port(s):
2 (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s): 1
DC
-In: 1
Express Card
™
Slot:
1
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol:
Fast Ethernet (RJ
-
45)
Ethernet Speed:
10Base
-T/100Base-
TX
Modem Type:
Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ
-
11)
Wireless LAN: Intel
®
PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
(802.11a/b/g)
Wireless WAN:
Integrated (WAN)
Wireless Wide Area Network
accessing Cingular Wireless National EDGE Network with
SmartWi
™
technology (Wireless WAN and Wireless LAN radio do
not transmit simultaneously)
Bluetooth
®
Technology:
Integrated Bluetooth
®
Technology
Power
Battery Type:
Standard Lithium
-
ion Battery (VGP
-
BPS2C)
Estimated Battery Life:
2 to 4 hrs
(Standard Battery)
Power Requirements: 105W+10%
Software
Operating System:
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
™
Business
Internet Services:
AOL
®
90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users Only
Anti-
Virus and Recovery Software:
Norton
®
Internet Security
™
2007 60-
Day trial with spyware protection
Supplied Software:
Microsoft
®
Works 8.5
60-
Day Trial Version of Microsoft
®
Office 2007
Sony
®
Original Software:
Click to DVD
®
-
DVD Creation
Please access VAIO
®
Help and Support from your PC for a
complete list of software applications and trials.
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty:
1 Year Limited Warranty
Telephone Support:
1 year toll-
free technical telephone assistance,
available 24/7
Online and Email Support:
Support available from
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Dimensions
Weight:
4.1 lbs. with standard battery (weight is approximate and
may vary)
Measurements: 12.5
”
(
W) x 1.0"
-
1.5
”
(
H) x 9.3
”
(
D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium
-
ion battery (VGP
-
BPS2C)
AC adapter (VGP
-
AC19V10)
Memory Card Adapter (VGP
-
MCA20)
Cingular SIM Card
Power Cord
Optional Accessories
Port Replicator (VGP
-
PRSZ1)
Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP
-
BPS2C)
13
13
6
3
16
5
7
10
8
9
14
Large Capacity Battery (VGP
-
BPL2C)
AC Adapter (VGP
-
AC19V10)
Battery Charger (VGP
-
BC1)
Bluetooth
®
Wireless Mouse (VGP
-
BMS30)
Neoprene Notebook & AC Adapter (VGP
-
AMC1)
Color:
Charcoal Black Magnesium Casing
UPC Code:
027242711655
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(s). Some features may rely
on Internet service which may require a fee.
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
5. Interoperability among Bluetooth® devices varies.
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. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns,
battery and environmental conditions.
8. 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.
9. 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 applicable software vendor.
10. The Microsoft Office 2007 60
-
Day Trial software is intended for
evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system
and you must activate the software before you can use it. Product
activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the
software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an
expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the
software will operate under reduced
-
functionality mode, limiting end
-
use options and operations.
11. Viewable area measured diagonally.
12. Broadband Internet service required along with third
-
party services
which may require a subscription fee or other service fee.
13. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new WIndows Vista
classification of graphics memory, witch is the Dedicated Video Memory,
System Video Memory and Shared System Memory. Shared System
Memory veries depending on the oerating condition and system
memory size.
14. Does not support Memory Stick® media and Memory Stick PRO™
media using the MagicGate® function or high
-
speed data transfer.
Supports memory cards with capacitities up to 1GB. Does not support
5.0V SmartMedia media or the ID function of SmartMedia media with
IDs. Does not support the SD Memory Card media copyright protection
function. This adapter has been tested with only Sony® branded
Memory Stick PRO™ media. Sony® branded Memory Stick PRO™ media
is recommended for use with this adapter.
15. Measured at its narrowest point.
16. Subscription with Cingular Wireless required. See
www.sonystyle.com/cingular for complete offer details, price plans,
service terms and conditions and coverage map. Call 1
-
888
-
739
-
VAIO
(8246) for service activation.
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 non
-
Sony 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. Pre
-
installed 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. Non
-
metric weights and
measurements are approximate.
©2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in
part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Sony logo, i.LINK,
Memory Stick, Smart
-
Wi, G
-
Sensor, VAIO, VAIO logo, XBRITE, Sound Reality,
Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to DVD, VAIO
Media and like.no.other are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Centrino are
registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks and Windows Vista is a
trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Cingular Wireless is a registered
trademark of Cingular Wireless LLC 2005. All other trademarks are
trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 01/07.