Sony VGN-TZ26GN/W User manual

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Sony VGN-TZ26GN/W: The ultimate all-in-one mobile PC offering ultra-light portability in a sleek, compact body built rugged with superior carbon fiber.

Key Features:

  • Powerful Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor U7500 (1.06GHz) for seamless multitasking and fast performance.
  • Stunning Display: 11.1" Wide (WXGA: 1366 x 768) TFT Colour display with Clear Bright High Colour LCD and White LED backlight for vibrant visuals.
  • Ample Memory: 1GB (upgradeable up to 2GB) of DDR2 SDRAM ensures smooth operation of multiple applications.
  • Generous Storage: 80GB Ultra ATA/100 hard disk drive provides ample space for your files, music, and videos.

Sony VGN-TZ26GN/W: The ultimate all-in-one mobile PC offering ultra-light portability in a sleek, compact body built rugged with superior carbon fiber.

Key Features:

  • Powerful Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor U7500 (1.06GHz) for seamless multitasking and fast performance.
  • Stunning Display: 11.1" Wide (WXGA: 1366 x 768) TFT Colour display with Clear Bright High Colour LCD and White LED backlight for vibrant visuals.
  • Ample Memory: 1GB (upgradeable up to 2GB) of DDR2 SDRAM ensures smooth operation of multiple applications.
  • Generous Storage: 80GB Ultra ATA/100 hard disk drive provides ample space for your files, music, and videos.
vaio-online.sony.com
Sony recommends Windows
Vista
®
Business.
The essence of elite business and entertaining mobility
VAIO TZ
Intel
®
Centrino
®
Duo Processor Technology
VGN-TZ26GN/W
Optional Accessorie
s
for V
G
N-TZ26
G
N
/
W
(
availability depends on region
)
V
G
P-
C
P11
C
arrying Pouch
V
GP-BPX11
L
ithium-ion Battery
(
LL
)
Embossed VAIO logo
Handy mini-pouch
Opens smoothly and quietly
Smart wireless mouse for mobile use
Highly accurate laser sensor
Innovative PTFE sole for precise operation
Sensor resolution: 800 dots per inch
P-BM
33
B
lack
(
B
)
,
Gold (N),
S
ilver
(S)
,
W
hite
(
W
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Blue
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Lase
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Mouse
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co
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(
Analo
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ue R
G
B, mini D-
S
UB 15pin
)
Network connector (Gigabit Ethernet)
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) connector (x3)
VG
P-PRTZ
1
D
ocking
S
tation
V
GP-CKTZ
3
C
arrying
C
as
e
Perfectly sized for VAIO TZ
Light material: polyurethane and nylon
New VAIO Smart Protection™
Magnet-type flap for easy opening/closing
Perfectly sized for VAIO TZ
Genuine leather material
Magnet-type flap for easy opening/closing
VGP-CKTZ
2
Black
(
B
)
,
G
old
(
N
)
, White
(
W
)
C
arr
y
in
g
Case
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
Built-in MOTION EYE camera
Built-in speakers (stereo)
Fingerprint sensor
Optical disc drive
Manual eject hole
Substitute drive eject button
Monitor connector (Analogue RGB, mini D-SUB 15pin)
Power button
DC IN connector
Modem connector
Network (Ethernet) connector
i.LINK
TM
(IEEE 1394) S400 connector
ExpressCard
TM
/34 slot
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) connector
Security slot
Headphones jack
Built-in microphone (monaural)
Microphone jack
Memory Stick
TM
PRO/Duo media slot
SD memory card slot
AV MODE button
Play/Pause button
Stop button
Previous track button
Next track button
Disc drive eject button
WIRELESS switch
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VGN-TZ26GN/W
Sp
ecification
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Model
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OS
Chi
p
set
P
rocessor S
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stem Bus
M
emor
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Bu
s
Cache Memor
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Pre-installed
/
Max
SO
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s
H
ard Disk Driv
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Maximum
Reading
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Ma
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W
riting Spee
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G
ra
p
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Total Available Gra
p
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y
(
Max
)
*5
D
is
p
la
y
USB
i.LINK
(
IEEE 1394
)
N
etwork
(
RJ-45
)
Connector
Dis
p
la
y
Out
p
ut Connector
Head
p
hon
e
Micro
p
hone
Mode
m
Memor
y
Stick Slot
SD Memor
y
Card Slo
t
D
C
IN
O
ther
s
W
ireless LAN
Bl
uetoot
h
C
ompatible Memory
C
ard
s
P
C Card Slot
F
in
g
erprint Sensor
S
ecurity Chip
Camera
A
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i
o
K
eyboard / Input Device
B
un
dl
e
d
B
attery
O
ptional Lon
g
Battery
D
imensions (W x H x D)
W
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ncluded Softwar
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S
upplied Accessorie
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W
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Mai
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Memor
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O
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Disc
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I
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W
ireless
C
onnectio
n
Battery
Life
*10
F
eatures an
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spec
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cat
i
ons are su
bj
ect to c
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ange w
i
t
h
out not
i
ce.
*1
C
PU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions. *2 Intel
®
Virtualization Technology is not supported on VAI
O
. *3
S
ony does not guarantee compatibility with memories of other brands.
*4
G
B means one billion bytes when referrin
g
to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as a recovery partition. *5 Total Available
G
raphics Memory
r
e
f
ers to t
h
e new
Wi
n
d
ows
Vi
sta
®
classification of
g
raphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated Video Memory,
S
ystem Video Memory and
S
hared
S
ystem Memory. *6
C
ompatibility confirmed with
Son
y
branded
M
emor
y
Stic
k
media only. *7 The copyright protection of the SD memory card is not supported. *8 The maximum communication distance can vary depending on the obstacles or the
distance between the communication devices, the radio waves, the operating system or the software being used. *9 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
t
he radio conditions. *10 Estimated battery life
(
under JEITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method ver. 1.0
)
. Actual battery life may vary with different operatin
g
conditions and settin
g
s. For further
d
eta
il
s, p
l
ease v
i
s
i
t va
i
o-on
li
ne.sony.com
*
11
Thi
s so
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f
or eva
l
uat
i
on purposes on
l
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f
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use, an
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launch. Activatio
n
re
q
uires Internet access, which enables certain functions included. This software has an ex
p
iration date of 60 da
y
s from date of first use, at which time the software will o
p
erate under
r
educed-functionality mode, limiting options and operations. *12 Free use of 90 days. Further update will be charged. *13 This product may only function with a genuine Sony battery designed for this
m
odel. *14 Warranty conditions may vary by region.
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e tra
d
emar
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s,
i
nc
l
u
di
ng
b
ut not
li
m
i
te
d
to
SONY
,
V
AI
O
,
Memory Stick
an
d
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
S
ystems Incorporated in the United
S
tates and
/
or other countries. Intel, the Intel logo,
C
entrino and the
C
entrino logo, Intel
C
ore
and
C
ore Inside are trademarks or re
g
istered trademarks of Intel
C
orporation or its subsidiaries in the United
S
tates and other countries. Windows, Windows Vista, the Windows lo
g
o and Microsoft are
t
rademarks or re
g
istered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other product and brand names may be trademarks or re
g
istered trademarks of their
r
espective 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
b
e included in the specifications. E&
O
E. Actual models may differ slightly in appearance to illustrations provided.
Large capacity rechargeable battery
Up to 16.5 hours
*
10
of battery time
V
G
N-TZ26
G
N
/
W
I
nt
el
®
C
entrino
®
D
uo
P
rocessor
T
ec
h
no
l
ogy
Intel
®
C
or
e
2 Duo Processor U7500 (1.06GHz
)
*1*2
Intel
®
Wireless WiFi Link 4965A
G
N
Mobile Inte
l
®
945GMS Express Chipset
G
enuine Windows Vist
a
®
Business (En
g
lish Version) with Traditional Chinese Lan
g
ua
g
e Pack
Mobile Intel
®
945GMS Express Chipse
t
5
33MHz
6
67MHz
2MB Advanced
S
mart
C
ache
1
GB (up
g
radeable up to 2G
B
*3
)
1
SO-DIMM slot (The pre-installed memory module uses one
)
8
0
GB
*
4
(Ultra ATA/100, 4200rpm
)
DVD
±
RW/
±
/
/
RDL
/
RAM Drive
D
VD+R: 8x (Sin
g
le Layer), 4x (Double Layer) / DVD-R: 8x (Sin
g
le Layer), 4x (Dual Layer) / DVD+RW: 8x / DVD-RW: 6x /
D
VD-R
O
M: 8x
/
DVD-RAM: 5x
/
C
D-R
O
M: 24x
/
C
D-R: 24x
/
C
D-RW: 24
x
D
VD+R: 8x
(S
ingle Layer
)
, 4x
(
Double Layer
)
/
DVD-R: 8x
(S
ingle Layer
)
, 4x
(
Dual Layer
)
/
DVD+RW: 8x
/
DVD-RW: 6x
/
D
VD-RAM: 5x
/
C
D-R: 24x
/
C
D-RW: 16
x
Int
el
®
Graphics Media Accelerator 95
0
2
5
1MB
1
1.1" Wide (WXGA: 1366 x 768) TFT Colour display (Clear Bright High Colour LCD: White LED
)
H
igh Speed USB 2.0 x 2
4pin (S400) x
1
1
0Base-T
/
100Base-TX
/
1
000
B
ase
-T x
1
A
nalogue RGB, mini D-sub 15pin x 1
s
tereo mini jack x
1
s
tereo mini jack x
1
V
.92 and V.90 Compliant x 1
Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible)
*6
SD Memor
y
Card
*
7
(SDHC compatible, MMC compatible)
x
1
D
ocking Station Connector x
1
Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft n
*
8
Int
e
l
®
Wireless WiFi Link 4965A
G
N
Maximum data rate: 11Mbps (802.11b)
/
5
4Mbps
(
802.11a
/g)
/
300Mbps
(
Draft 802.11n
)
*9
Frequency: 5
G
Hz
(
802.11a
/
Draft n
)
, 2.4
G
Hz
(
802.11b
/g/
Draft n
)
Bl
uetoot
h
stan
d
ar
d
V
er. 2.0+
EDR
Memory
S
tick
(S
tandard
/
Duo
S
ize compatible, Ma
g
ic
G
ate compatible, Memory
S
tick PR
O
compatible, Hi
g
h-speed data transfe
r
compatible)
SD Memor
y
Card (SDHC compatible)
Multi Media Car
d
E
xpressCard
/
34 x 1
x
1
TCG Ver. 1.2 compliant Trusted Platform Module (TPM
)
Effec
tiv
e
Pix
e
l
s
:
6
4
0
x 4
80
Int
e
l
®
High De
f
inition Audio compatible
3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)
Built-in stereo speakers
Built-in monaural microphon
e
A
pprox. 17mm
k
e
y
p
i
tc
h
1.7mm
k
e
y
stro
k
e
82
k
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y
s
I
nte
lli
gent
T
ouc
h
pa
d
V
GP-BPL11 Lithium-ion batter
y
: up to 11 hours of us
e
V
GP-BPX11 Lithium-ion batter
y
: up to 16.5 hours of use
2
77 x
22
.
5
-
29
.
8
x
198
.
2
m
m
1
200g (including the supplied battery)
A
V Ent
e
rt
a
inm
e
nt
:
Image Converter 3, Instant Mode
Video Edit/Playback: VAIO Movie Stor
y
1.0, VAIO Content Importer/
E
xporter 1.2,
Ad
o
b
e
®
P
rem
i
er
e
®
Elements 3.0
(
Installer
)
, VAI
O
Edit
C
omponents 6.3
(
Installer
)
, WinDVD for VAI
O
8.0
DVD
C
reation
:
C
lick to DVD 2.6
*
10
Music
:
V
AI
O
MusicBox 1.0,
S
onic
S
tage Mastering
S
tudio 2.4,
S
onic
S
tage Mastering
S
tudio Audio Filter 2.3
Still Image/Photo
:
Windows
®
Photo Gallery, Picas
a
,
Adobe
®
Photosho
p
®
Elements 5.0 (Installer)
H
ome Network: VAI
O
Media
6
.1
W
ord Processor
/S
preadsheet
:
60-Da
y
s Trial Version o
f
Microso
f
t
®
O
ffice Professional 200
7
*
11
Tool
:
R
ox
i
o
E
as
y
Media Creator 9.0, Adobe
®
R
eader
®
8.1, Norton Internet Securit
y
2007
*
12
U
tilities:
V
AIO Control Center 2.1, VAIO Camera
U
tility 2.0, VAI
O
C
amera
C
apture Utility 2.5,
S
etting Utility
S
eries 3.0, Infineon TPM Professional Package 3.0
(
Installer
)
, Protecto
r
Suite QL 5.6, VAIO Launcher 1.0, VAIO Status Monitor 1.2, Peripheral Device & Storage Media Restriction Setting Utility 1.2
S
upport: VAI
O
Recovery
C
enter 1.1, VAI
O
Update 3.0, VAI
O
Data Restore Tool 1.
0
A
C
Adaptor
(
V
G
P-A
C
16V14
)
Lithium-ion battery
(
V
G
P-BPL11
)
*
1
3
C
leanin
g
clot
h
O
ne year
*14
Powerful Software for creative minds.
MUSIC
SUPPORT
VIDEO & PHOTOS
Click to DVD
Create video and photo DVDs on
DVD±RW/±R DL or DVD-RAM discs in
one click, with 5.1 surround sound.
VAIO Content Importer/Exporter
Import and export a wide range of AV
files simply and smoothly for playback
and editing.
Adobe
®
Premiere
®
Elements
Enjoy advanced editing of videos,
photos, and music with this renowned
software.
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Elements
Add a personal touch to your prized
still images and present them
effectively to your friends.
VAIO MusicBox
Intelligent software that automatically
plays music from your collection that
fits your mood, activity or time of day.
SonicStage Mastering Studio
Convert analogue music to digitally
enhanced audio* with high-quality
effector modules.
SonicStage Mastering Studio
Audio Filter
Enhance any audio content played on
VAIO laptop PCs and enjoy it with
excellent headphone presets.
VAIO Recovery Center / VAIO Data Restore Tool
VAIO Update
Alerting you to important changes via
Internet that appear as reminder
balloons on your desktop.**
Norton Internet Security™ 2007
Highly effective monitoring for viruses and
spyware helps keep computing secure.***
* Roland EDIROL AUDIO capture
UA-25**** or UA-101**** USB audio
interface device required.
** Internet connection required for use.
*** Free use of 90 days. Further update will
be charged.
**** Availability depends on region.
Note: Any copying or reproduction of
copyrighted material may amount to
copyright infringement.
VAIO Movie Story
Automatically produce high-quality
home movies with a professional feel
in three simple steps.
Roxio Easy Media Creator / Win DVD for VAIO /
Picasa™
Sony recommends Windows Vista
®
Business.
Chic looks and smarts for mobile sophistication
AV entertainment at your command
VAIO TZ26GN/W gives you luxurious entertainment quickly, easily. Instant Mode kicks off entertainment at one push of the AV Control Buttons
(front right) to enjoy DVDs or CDs without booting up. Creating a personal entertainment archive is a click away with Click to DVD for photo, movie
+ photo, or video DVD plus editing them via VAIO Movie Story. Watching videos or video chatting via MOTION EYE camera and microphone is a
dazzling experience on the 11.1" WXGA Display and Clear Bright High Colour LCD with White LED. Free your hands, talk your head off, in video
chats with optional Bluetooth headsets. And for your audio pleasure, the new VAIO MusicBox classifies your music files by genre, allowing you to
effortlessly select a playlist to match your mood of the moment. Highly entertaining, VAIO TZ26GN/W inspires creative choices to fully enjoy your
upwardly mobile lifestyle.
VGN-TZ26GN/WVGN-TZ26GN/W
Designed for elite mobility
Travel light with VAIO TZ26GN/W in a style suited for business or personal use. Integral to the
core design is a hinge-mounted battery, complete with luminous power button. Then there’s
the advanced carbon fibre technology that gives VAIO TZ26GN/W its robust, super light
body. A compact AC Adapter lets you plug in and power up with ease. And when it comes to
looks, Silky White adds a distinctive dash of élan. Move ahead with sophisticated, graceful
VAIO TZ26GN/W at your side, and feel right at home in office, airport lounge, or chic café.
Refined and assured performance
The ultimate solution in mobility and performance, the VAIO TZ26GN/W has an 80GB HDD to
store a huge volume of documents as well as entertaining AV content to suit your lifestyle.
Standard battery use for 11 hours* of solid power gives you plenty of time for work or AV
enjoyment on the go. Renowned Intel
®
Centrino
®
Duo Processor Technology not only delivers
smooth, quick response for high-powered multi-tasking but also extends battery time.
And when it’s time to get down to work, Windows
Vista
®
Business makes operation more
intuitive with an enhanced desktop experience and more responsive search functions.
When you find time to relax in a café, the new wireless LAN protocol IEEE Draft 802.11n gives
you even more freedom to roam where you like. Reassuring features include VAIO HDD
Protection to prevent HDD scratches when the body gets bumped and Hard Disk Password to
protect sensitive data for one level of security. The biometric Fingerprint Sensor allows for
another, with easy yet unmistakable ID recognition.
*Estimated battery life (under JEITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method ver.1.0). Actual battery life may vary
with different operating conditions and settings. For further details, please visit vaio-online.sony.com
The VAIO TZ26GN/W gives you the luxury of free and easy mobility with full
capability in a simple chic design. It’s the ultimate all-in-one mobile PC
offering ultra-light portability in a sleek, compact body built rugged with
superior carbon fibre construction. Versatility for business or entertainment
comes in an array of features from Intel
®
Centrino
®
Duo Processor
Technology’s advanced architecture and new Windows Vista
®
Operating
System to built-in wireless communication and VAIO HDD Protection.
Attired in “Silky White”, this laptop has a sophisticated look in a café setting or
airport lounge. Whether for power performance serving executive demands or
making a fashion statement in chic,
contemporary terms, the VAIO TZ26GN/W
assures you a life of luxury with
upward mobility.
Note: Actual product colours may differ from those shown herein.
11.1" WX
G
A display
1366
x 7
68
DVD
±
RW/
±
/
/
RDL
/
R
AM Driv
e
G
enuine
Wi
n
d
ows
Vi
sta
®
B
us
i
nes
s
Memory 1GB
H
a
r
d
Di
s
k Driv
e
80
GB
Main features
Basic specifications
Super light weight:
1200g
4.7mm slim display:
Clear Bright High Colour LCD
(white LED)
Visual communication:
Built-in camera
MOTION EYE
Superior material:
Carbon body
Battery sta
mina:
Up to 11 hours
C
able-free
:
B
l
ue
t
oo
th
®
N
e
tw
o
rk fr
eedo
m
:
Wi
r
eless
LAN
IEEE 802.11a
/
b
/
g
/
Draft
n
Scratch prevention:
VAIO HDD Protectio
n
Assured security:
TPM Security Chip
Hard Disk Password
Content sharing:
Memory Stick Slot /
SD Memory Card Slot
S
imple entertainmen
t
access
:
A
V Control Button
s
Portable ease:
C
om
p
ac
t
AC Adaptor
Instant ID recognition:
Fingerprint Sensor
I
nt
el
®
C
ore
2
D
uo
P
rocessor
U
75
00
(1.06GHz)
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Sony VGN-TZ26GN/W: The ultimate all-in-one mobile PC offering ultra-light portability in a sleek, compact body built rugged with superior carbon fiber.

Key Features:

  • Powerful Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor U7500 (1.06GHz) for seamless multitasking and fast performance.
  • Stunning Display: 11.1" Wide (WXGA: 1366 x 768) TFT Colour display with Clear Bright High Colour LCD and White LED backlight for vibrant visuals.
  • Ample Memory: 1GB (upgradeable up to 2GB) of DDR2 SDRAM ensures smooth operation of multiple applications.
  • Generous Storage: 80GB Ultra ATA/100 hard disk drive provides ample space for your files, music, and videos.

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