- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number:VGN-AW170Y/Q
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino 2
- Built-in Devices Subwoofer , Stereo speakers , Bluetooth antenna , Wireless LAN antenna
- Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
- Width 17.2 in
- Depth 11.4 in
- Height 1.6 in
- Weight 8.8 lbs
- Notebook type Gaming laptop
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11 n (draft) , Bluetooth
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 / 2.53 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel PM45 Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 6 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-6400
- RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards RoHS
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
- RAID level RAID 0
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 4200 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) 500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 4200 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type BD-RE - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 4x (BD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL) / 4x (BD-R) / 2x (BD-R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 2x (BD-RE) / 2x (BD-RE DL)
Card Reader
- Card reader type Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards SD Memory Card , Memory Stick Pro , Memory Stick PRO Duo
Display
- Display Type 18.4 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features LED-backlit , X BRITE-FullHD
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
- Video Memory VRAM - 512 MB
- Total Available Graphics Memory 2280 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio output compliant standards Dolby Digital Live , High Definition Audio
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
- Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel
Multimedia Functionality
- TV Tuner Type Digital and analog TV
- Analog TV System NTSC
- Digital TV Reception ATSC
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard , Touchpad
- Keyboard localization and layout QWERTY
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90 , ITU V.92
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Wireless NIC Intel WiFi Link 5100
- Data link protocol Ethernet , IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Fast Ethernet , Gigabit Ethernet , Bluetooth 2.1 EDR , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Bluetooth 2.1 , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/34 , 2 ( 0 ) x Memory
- Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire , 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 , 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11 , 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A , 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) , 1 x Display / video - S-video output , 1 x Audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A , 1 x Audio - SPDIF output
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Remote control
- Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
- Features 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN , Fingerprint sensor , Camera , Face tracking , Bluetooth , Remote
- Compliant Standards RoHS
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Mfr estimated battery life 2.5 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
- Software VAIO Music Box , VAIO Movie Story , Microsoft Works 9 SE , Adobe Photoshop Lightroom , AOL Online (90 days trial) , Sony Click to Disc Editor 1.0 , Microsoft Windows Live OneCare (Trial) , Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year , Product info support - Phone consulting - 1 year

Sony VAIO AW Series VGN-AW170Y/Q - Core 2 Duo T9400 2.53 GHz - 18.4" TFT:
