Built with a carbon display cabinet and sized for mobility, VAIO SZ58GN/C meets your needs with executive style. An advanced platform and Sony's original graphic system, plus more, amount to refined solutions for power and stamina. And secure mobility is now at your fingertips. All realised in 13.3" wide size! That's how VAIO SZ58GN/C defines "perfectly portable notebook PC". VAIO SZ58GN/C notebook PC is an excellent size in several ways — perfect for both functionality and portability. The 13.3" wide (WXGA: 1280 x 800) LCD lets you display windows of software applications as you like, with an open task menu on the right and a wide operation area on the left. Or, open two application windows at the same time and you'll have room to display them in a horizontal layout. Get full use of help menus or compare two different documents. With full functionality like this, VAIO SZ58GN/C's 13.3" wide profile is just right for convenient portability — neither too big nor too small. In every way, the 13.3" wide VAIO SZ58GN/C gives you the mobility you need. One of the most eye-catching features of VAIO SZ58GN/C's shape is its ultra-slim display —- only 5.1mm thick — even with the MOTION EYE camera built on its LCD bezel! This extraordinary thinness comes from the white LED, one of the latest display technologies used in the VAIO SZ58GN/C LCD backlight. Trim design of the LED allows the light guide and glass cell to be slimmer. Also, the highly compact LCD system board maintains the lightweight profile and, moved beneath the backlight, requires no extra space, another defining factor in VAIO SZ58GN/C's slimness. Though comprising a remarkable 49 LEDs, this is how the LCD module became slimmer and lighter than other VAIO SZ LCD modules using normal backlight. Other unique structural features of the VAIO SZ58GN/C LCD make it a hard nut to crack. The LCD system board has been shifted below the LCD to simplify internal support and prevent LCD damage. What's more, no screws have been used to attach the LCD to the outer shell. This reduces the possibility of cracks occurring from extreme pressure exerted by screwed parts and panels. And with glass cells shaped into a slim profile, the LCD is now more resistant to shocks and stress. All these structural assets also play a large role in minimising VAIO SZ58GN/C's profile. Ultra-slim display LCD structures compared (cross-section) Supported by state-of-the-art architectural specs, the VAIO SZ58GN/C offers especially outstanding mobile performance with its trim 13.3" wide design. Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor Technology, one of Intel®'s leading platforms, assures smooth and powerful processing from its Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7700 (2.40GHz), advanced chipset (Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset) supported by FSB 800MHz, and Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection. Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor Technology realises splendid mobility because its processor functions in "Duo": as though two processors existed as one. VAIO SZ58GN/C also features the expanded capacity of 160GB HDD (5400rpm) Serial ATA, and the latest Hybrid HDD for faster access speed. Moreover, performance is enhanced by an ample 2GB of DDR2 SDRAM (667MHz) main memory. All these brilliant features plus PCI Express x16 connection for the graphics chip will intelligently upgrade your mobile potential. No matter what size your company may be, Windows Vista® Business operating system users will appreciate its versatile applications, and VAIO SZ58GN/C owners will find their laptops running smoother, faster, and more securely. Windows Aero™, as the user interface, enhances productivity by ramping up desktop efficiency with elegant aesthetic appeal: a transparent glass design offering dynamic reflections and transitions from open applications to live thumbnails plus smooth animation. Navigation is only part of the story, however. Via whole-system integrated search, the OS also helps today's businesspeople quickly find exactly what they need from enormous volumes of business documents and other files, plus new ways to organise them. VAIO SZ58GN/C features Hybrid Graphic System technology — Sony's excellent proprietary graphics chip switch system (patent pending) that lets you select from a choice of external or internal graphics accelerator. In SPEED MODE, the VAIO SZ58GN/C uses the powerful external graphics chip (NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS notebook graphics processing unit), perfect when you want full graphic acceleration for smooth video playing or image editing. In STAMINA MODE, it uses the internal graphics chip, convenient when you need battery stamina for long PC usage outside the office or on business trips. The hardware switch and indicator LEDs, centred above the keyboard, tell you which graphics chip is being used: if the indicator LED for SPEED MODE is on, then VAIO SZ58GN/C is currently using the external graphics chip. To switch modes, slide the switch to STAMINA MODE and reboot. Make full use of graphic power or save battery consumption according to your needs. As the graphics technology used in 3D games and high-quality image/video processing advances, more and more people are demanding notebook PCs with powerful graphics accelerators. Featuring the advanced graphics chip, VAIO SZ58GN/C could be the solution to meet such needs. Remarkably smooth and accurate playback of movies is possible thanks to NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS notebook graphics processing unit (GPU) and 335MB (SPEED MODE) / 224MB (STAMINA MODE) of video memory. And, the result is further enhanced by the NVIDIA® PureVideo™ technology. VAIO SZ58GN/C is also fantastic for playing 3D games since it supports the latest 3D graphics API (Shader Model Ver. 4). In addition to all these excellent features, Sony's Hybrid Graphic System can balance battery stamina and graphic performance to support your varied mobile usage. VAIO SZ58GN/C features the Hard Disk Password, which provides additional security for data stored on the hard disk. By requiring password authentication for the hard disk itself, this security measure helps prevent information leakage in the event of loss or theft. Notes •  Please write down your Hard Disk Password and keep it in a safe and private place. •  A forgotten Hard Disk Password can be cleared and reset after entering the administrator's Hard Disk Master Password. •  If both the Hard Disk Password and Hard Disk Master Password are forgotten, data on the hard disk cannot be retrieved by any means and the PC cannot be booted until the hard disk is replaced at the service centre, for a fee. •  Sony is not responsible for data lost due to forgotten passwords. VAIO SZ58GN/C is equipped with a fingerprint sensor for heightened convenience. Simply by swiping a finger over the sensor, users can access the BIOS, hard disk drive, Windows® log-ons, and websites without entering passwords. If the sensor ever fails to recognise a user's fingerprint, a special password can be input to bypass the sensor. Managing fingerprint passwords is made easy by the user-friendly interface of pre-installed Protector Suite QL software. Notes •  The fingerprint authentication technology does not assure 100% verification. Sony Corporation assumes no liabilities for any problems and damages arising out of your use of or inability to use the fingerprint sensor. •  The fingerprint authentication technology does not assure complete protection of your data and hardware. Sony Corporation assumes no liabilities for any problems and damages arising out of your use of or inability to use the fingerprint sensor. •  The fingerprint recognition rate depends on your operating conditions and also varies among individuals. VAIO SZ58GN/C provides secure encryption and decryption of files and folders with a built-in TCG (Trusted Computing Group) ver. 1.2 compliant Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security chip and supplied software utility. TPM can be utilised with files such as email, the Encrypting File System in Windows Vista® operating system, and an encrypted part of the hard disk. The supplied utility enables users to register TPM passwords that are stored and encrypted by the chip. Notes •  A TPM password must be input every time a user accesses encrypted files and folders, and it cannot be bypassed by the fingerprint sensor. •  The encryption key is stored in a security chip and not — as in most PCs — in the hard disk with encrypted data. This helps protect the data by making it more difficult to access, even if the hard disk is stolen. •  Sony Corporation assumes no liabilities for any problems and damages arising out of your use of or inability to use the functions. VAIO SZ58GN/C features VAIO HDD Protection function for secured mobility. When the built-in 3D acceleration sensor senses shakes and/or shocks, VAIO HDD Protection places the HDD head in a safe position to protect the disk from scratches. If you're a notebook PC user, you may know what it's like to have your notebook drop from your hands in power-on mode soon after lifting it off your desk. In such cases, VAIO HDD Protection prevents important data loss caused by HDD damage. VAIO SZ58GN/C also offers a utility application for this function. Users can adjust the detection level of the acceleration sensor depending on usage. In a car or on a train, where frequent vibration cannot be avoided, change the sensor setting to "low" so that VAIO HDD Protection won't get engaged unnecessarily. If the VAIO HDD Protection detects any threatening movements, an alert balloon will appear on your desktop. Note:  Prevention of hard disk damage or protection of data cannot be guaranteed in all circumstances. © 2007 Sony Corporation