Sony VAIO VGN-B55G User's Manual
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1. 64KB L2 Cache 2MB on CPU 256MB DDR SDRAM 256MB on board upgradeable up to 1 2GB 1 SO DIMM slot 40GB C 15GB D 25GB Ultra ATA 100 CD RW DVD ROM Drive Maximum reading speed DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW 4x DVD R DL Double Layer 5x DVD ROM 8x CD RW 15x CD ROM 25x Maximum writing speed CD R 24x CD RW 16x Operating System Chipset Processor System Bus Memory Bus Cache Memory Main Memory Hard Disk Optical Drive Graphics Accelerator Video Memory Integrated in Intel 855GME chipset Maximum 64MB shared with main memory Display 14 1 XGA 1024 x 768 TFT colour display Interfaces e USB 2 0 x 2 e i LINK IEEE 1394 S400 4 pin e Network RJ 45 connector lOOBASE TX 10BASE T Headphone jack stereo mini e Microphone jack monaural mini Monitor connector VGA D SUB 15 pin Modular RJ 11 connector Port Replicator connector e Memory Stick Slot Standard Duo Size compatible Memory Stick PRO compatible High speed data transfer compatible Wireless LAN e Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802 11b 802 119 Data rate maximum 11Mbps 802 11b 54Mbps 802 11g Frequency 2 4GHz Modem PC Card Slot Audio Keyboard Input Device V 92 and V 90 Compliant Type I II x 1 CardBus Support e Windows sound system compatible AC97 compliant Software MIDI sound generator Stereo speakers e ca 19mm Key pitch 2mm Key stroke 82 Keys Intelligent2. movie entertainment anytime anywhere Dolby Virtual Speaker and Dolby Headphone functions are only available when WinDVD 5 for VAIO or VAIO Zone is used Gn OO poLBy DODoLBy VIRTUALSPEAKER DIGITAL Combo Memory Stick slot This conventional looking card slot offers new functionality The Memory Stick slot located on the left side of VAIO B55G can handle not only Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO but also Memory Stick Duo without an adapter Other available connector interfaces include two USB 2 0 connectors i LINK connector network connectors and more Standard Duo Size compatible Memory Stick PRO compatible high speed data transfer compatible MagicGate copyright protection technology cannot be applied Built in stereo speakers Wireless LAN switch Shortcut buttons Keyboard Intelligent Touchpad Left right buttons Indicators Modular RJ 11 connector CD RW DVD ROM drive Power button Memory Stick Slot Standard Duo Size compatible Memory Stick PRO compatible high speed data transfer compatible Microphone jack monaural mini Headphone jack stereo mini PC Card slot Type I II x1 i LINK IEEE1394 S400 4 pin connector USB 2 0 connector x2 Monitor connector VGA D SUB 15 pin DC IN connector Network RJ 45 connector 1O0BASE TX 10BASE T Port Replicator VGP PRB1 Optional DC IN connector Network connector USB 2 0 connector x3 Monitor connecto
3. other countries All other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Whilst information given is true at time of printing small production changes in the course of our company s policy of improvement through research and design might not necessarily be included in the specifications E amp OE Actual models may differ slightly in appearance to illustrations provided Optional Accessories availability depends on region VGP PRB1 Port Replicator VGP AC16V8 PCGA BP4V Wenkarconnector AC Adapter Lithium ion Battery VGA D SUB 15 pin hla rant on moo a compatible Rechargeable battery Network connector USB 2 0 connector x3 PCGA UMS3 B PCGA WMS5 S Wireless Mouse Stylish user friendly design Highly sensitive receiver Sensor resolution 800 dots per inch USB Optical Mouse Compact Sophisticated dynamic exterior Maintenance free optical design Sensor resolution 800 dots per inch vaio online sony com NANIO OFFICIAL WARRANTY
4. reproduction of copyrighted material may amount to copyright infringement ee Handycam L Cyber shot DVgate Plus This software allows high precision digital importing editing and exporting of movies in various formats You can import movies from DV or MICRODV Handycams by simply connecting and using the one click button Imported scenes can be cut and connected or edited further via Adobe Premiere Standard and Sony s VAIO Edit Components ver 4 2 plug in Then export your edited movies to a DV or MICROMV Handycam MPEG1 and MPEG2 file export also possible DVgate Plus ver 1 3 also supports multiple channels 4ch DV AVI capture 4ch 5 1ch DV AVI output etc for dynamic surround sound Adobe Premiere Standard This professional video editing software lets you easily create and edit your own Hollywood quality videos J ust place visual materials along a timeline window then drag and drop to rearrange them Add titles and subtitles with scrolling effects and add transitions to scene breaks Or use Sony s new plug in for Premiere VAIO Edit Components ver 4 2 which supports multiple channels 4ch DV AVI capture 4ch 5 1ch DV AVI output etc for dynamic surround sound and gives you the power to edit MPEG files It also lets you create visual effects such as sparkles and flames that convincingly move within your video via new 3D Particle Maker and Motion Tracker MOVIES pHoTos EA Pictur
5. Touchpad Battery PCGA BP2V Lithium ion battery up to 4 5 hours use Dimensions W x H x D 321 x 29 43 2 x 255 3mm Weight Software Applications 2 3kg including the supplied battery e Adobe Reader 6 Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 0 e Adobe Premiere Standard InterVideo WinDVD 5 for VAIO Sonic RecordNow 7 e Sony DVgate Plus 1 3 Sony Notebook Setup 4 1 Sony PictureGear Studio 2 0 Sony SonicStage 2 1 Sony SonicStage Mastering Studio 1 3 SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter 1 1 Sony VAIO Edit Components 4 2 Sony VAIO Media 3 1 e Sony VAIO SLIT Screen Saver Sony VAIO Update 2 1 Sony VAIO Zone 1 1 Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2004 e AC adapter VGP AC16V8 Lithium ion battery PCGA BP 2V One year 10 Supplied Accessories Warranty Features and specifications are subject to change without notice 1 CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions 2 By adding one 1GB memory module 3 High speed Full speed Low speed compatible 4 Supports high speed data transfer with parallel interface Does not support MagicGate copyright protection technology 5 MagicGate copyright protection technology cannot be applied to Memory Stick PRO 6 Deploying IEEE 802 11b and IEEE 802 119 products on the same wireless network may reduce the communication speed due to radio interference Taking this into consideration the IEEE 802 119 products are designed to reduce the communication speed to ensure comm
6. VGN B55G WALO no more bounds Smart elegant styling and mobility SONY VGN B55G Mobility comfort and style without compromise The streamlined VAIO B55G merges mobility and comfort in a sophisticated two tone body Its 14 1 screen and full size keyboard deliver uncompromising image enjoyment and operational a ease Lightweight with Intel Centrino Mobile Technology and wireless LAN b g capability it s i ideal for mobile users on the go And new VAIO Zone brings fresh ease and flexibility to the AV entertainment experience Whether for business or pleasure the VAIO B55G enhances your mobile lifestyle and makes you look good wherever you go ye abe tt i TI MER y g yer 5 Dimensions 321 x 29 43 2 x 255 3mm WxHxD Weight 2 3kg including the standard battery z oP ae Po kiz m Bg T ma Fa e a a 7 mp r al 3 7 ee aia ce a i ia ii a E Th H iii 3 i D a m e iS m 2 a F m i Pi Die cast magnesium Rich matte black finish VAIO mirror logo Black full size keyboard VAIO B55G is designed to create the most beautiful side line when opened at the angle that s easiest on the user s eyes Executive Mobility Unity of functionality and mobility VAIO B55G features many efficient features The 14 1 screen XGA 1024 x 768 displays text and images at large size for your convenience The full size keyboard key pitch 19m
7. eGear Studio Simply by connecting your VAIO with your digital camera via USB cable or inserting Memory Stick media you can automatically import photos to VAIO s hard drive Since photos are displayed as thumbnails on the screen browsing is a breeze You can also create a photo album in three steps with Photo Album then print it out or save it as a PDF file and attach it to email Or write and draw on your photos place your photos in chronological order with Calendar View create screensavers and slideshows with background music and much more Adobe Photoshop Elements Creating and editing your digital images for print or posting on the Web has never been easier thanks to Adobe Photoshop Elements These state of the art image editing tools free you to explore your creativity Using a set of flexible image capture options you can create a totally original look with the photos you have taken with a digital or traditional camera And with versatile delivery features you have more choices in what you can do print email or post on the Web for all to see Sony recommends Microsoft Windows XP Professional Specifications Model VGN B55G Microprocessor Intel Centrino Mobile Technology Intel Pentium M Processor 715 1 50GHz Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2 English version Intel 855GME Chipset 400MHz 333MHz L1 Cache
8. erial on an external display at its maximum PRO Wireless 2200BG Network Connection this resolution once connected via monitor connector advanced technology delivers assured power and ae Two one touch buttons on the speaker grille efficiency that enable genuine mobile freedom provide shortcuts for several functions mute external output and application shortcuts Combinations of the Fn key with function keys are additional shortcuts Press Fn and F10 for example and the display will change resolution and magnify images or text When using projector devices that don t feature EDID Extended Display Identification Data maximum resolution output may not be implemented Built in wireless LAN 802 11b g Flick the wireless LAN switch on the upper right corner of VAIO B55G above the keyboard panel to connect instantly with your home or office 2 4GHz wireless LAN access point VAIO B55G employs diversity antenna technology which can give priority to whichever antenna provides better radio wave reception Combined with IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 11g Wi Fi wireless LAN standards compatibility the VAIO B55G can offer stable and smooth wireless Communications A 2 4GHz wireless LAN access point must be within range More connections for mobile use VAIO B55G s optional Port Replicator VGP PRB1 connects instantly with VAIO B55G and also lets you disconnect the AC adapter and peripherals like a mouse or printer at
9. i Net MD Walkman au SonicStage Personalise your music with SonicStage music software featuring a new easy to follow interface First download or record music easily from the Internet or CDs on your hard disk Then search sort and play back music conveniently with My Library Sane E ah SonicStage supports popular ATRAC3 ATRAC 3plus othier Information shown above are WMA MP3 and WAV formats And when you want provided for illustrative purposes only your music to go create original compilation CDs in MP3 or ATRAC3 format as well as standard audio CDs on your VAIO You can also copy music into MiniDisk MD media quickly and easily thanks to SonicStage support of the Net MD standard SonicStage Mastering Studio SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter This music mastering software lets you import analogue stereo music from records and cassettes Roland EDIROL AUDIO capture UA 5 USB audio interface device required edit the music and write optimised CDs You can also save edited music as WAV files and make high quality CDs from MP3 files It includes Super Bit Mapping support for recording in a 24bit 96KHz sampling mode and five high performance effector modules These modules function as an audio filter with convenient presets that can be enjoyed when playing any sound from VAIO Availability depends on region SonicStage supports the new generation Hi MD as well as standard MD Note Any copying or
10. inment urges The VAIO models or PCs must be installed with VAIO Media Music Pictures JJ VAIO Zone XA m ee ene E Eo Another VAIO EE PC desktop or notebook Music Photo Video Sharing on the home network installer to work as AV content recipients Burn your own music CDs and more Choose your favourite music CD and slip it into the CD RW DVD ROM drive to bring its audio essence to life Or create your own music CD with Sony s original SonicStage application You can also store data on CD R and CD RW discs just select the type of disc according to your needs You might use CD R discs to create copies of files for friends and co workers for example and CD RW discs to make convenient rewritable backups of your hard disk The choice IS up to you Dolby virtual surround sound and Dolby Pro Logic Il VAIO B55G features Dolby Virtual Speaker and Dolby Headphone technology that virtually reproduce 5 1 surround sound through the built in Speakers other connected stereo Speakers or headphones of your choice Dolby Pro logic Il transforms audio from stereo recordings to 5 1 surround sound Combined with Bass Boost Mega Bass a technology that enhances music through impressive reproduction of low frequencies and SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter which offers sound effector modules manual settings and easy to use presets like cinema VAIO B55G can offer theatre like DVD
11. m key stroke 2mm gives you comfortable typing without the frustration of mistyping Despite its functionality VAIO B55G comes in compact of VAIO B55G further contributes to making the 321mm W x 29 43 2mm H x 255 3mm D 7 battery power last long It controls the balance of dimensions and weighs only 2 3kg The VAIO 14 1 stamina and performance with customisable B55G unites mobile oriented convenience with paamsnbadaa power setting modes and adjusts the setting powerful functionality Long lasting battery VAIO B55G adds endurance to your mobile lifestyle with a battery that has the power and stamina to last a long time The PCGA BP2V standard battery can offer up to 4 5 hours of operation while the optional large capacity battery PCGA BP4V offers up to 9 5 hours of operation The VAIO Power Management Viewer mode depending on whether it s connected or disconnected to the AC adapter Estimated battery life under J EITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method ver 1 0 when the power saving mode is on Actual battery life may vary with different operating conditions and settings Intel Centrino Mobile Technology In addition to providing the VAIO B55G with efficient capabilities Intel Centrino Mobile Technology also increases your mobility With a powerful Intel Pentium M Processor 715 1 50GHz Intel 855GME chipset and Intel Presentations made easy VAIO B55G automatically displays presentation mat
12. once when you re ready for mobile usage It provides a variety of connections including a VGA out 3 USB 2 0 ports making a total of 5 network connector printer connector and DC IN terminals Availability depends on region ney Entertaining software Li i Expand AV entertainment options with VAIO B55G s new software VAIO Zone unites operations into one interface for quick and easy search or playback of music photos videos CDs and DVDs And VAIO Media enables wired or wireless access from your VAIO B55G to other computers within your home network Last but not least SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter offers enhanced audio quality and high fidelity adjustment for your favourite AV content VAIO Zone VAIO Media v SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter Sony recommends Microsoft Windows XP Professional The J oy of AV AV entertainment choices VAIO B55G offers various AV entertainment choices Simply launch VAIO Zone for convenient enjoyment of AV content Simple Operation of the arrow keys within one interface accesses various media including music photos videos CDs and DVDs Or if your VAIO B55G is on your home network you will have a broader range of AV entertainment to choose from With VAIO Media the music photo and video files stored on your VAIO B55G can be played from other VAIO models or PCs Select your choice of media and places to satisfy your AV enterta
13. r VGA D SUB 15 pin Printer connector Availability depends on region When VAIO B55G is attached to the Port Replicator a total of 5 USB 2 0 connectors becomes available Powerful software for creative minds Almost anything you can imagine you can create and communicate on VAIO Powerful software capabilities make professional level image editing and music production simple and fun for everyone VAIO Zone Convenient playing of entertainment files stored on VAIO notebooks is yours in one interface Select music tracks simply by arrow key search refinement menu or album jacket image You can enlarge thumbnail photos and start slideshows with a simple click Enjoy all these media plus videos CDs and DVDs on your home network without opening other applications What s more SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter can enhance sound quality for exceptional audio and video pleasure VAIO Media This software lets you share AV content like music photo and video files on your home network From the VAIO model or PC with VAIO Media installed set up in your living room for instance enjoy AV files stored on the VAIO model in the den without moving either computer What s more you can select music as background music for photo slideshows stored on other VAIO notebooks or PCs Sony helps you extend the possibilities of home entertainment il CONTENT 7 a MM BROWSER h 53 Entertainment Content MUSIC A
14. unication with IEEE 802 11b products When the communication speed is not as fast as expected changing the wireless channel on the access point may increase the communication speed 7 The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices existence of obstacles between such devices the device configuration the radio conditions and the software in use In addition communication may be cut off depending on the radio conditions 8 This product may only function with a genuine Sony battery designed for this model 9 Estimated battery life under J EITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method ver 1 0 When the power saving mode is on Actual battery life may vary with different operating conditions and settings For further details please visit vaio online sony com 10 Warranty conditions may vary by region The trademarks including but not limited to SONY VAIO Memory Stick and SonicStage are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation and or its subsidiaries Adobe Adobe Photoshop Adobe Reader and Adobe Premiere are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Intel Pentium SpeedStep and Centrino are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and
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