PCG-7** - Revision history

Laki2 at 22:14, 25 April 2025

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	\| msrp = US $2,900–3,700		\| msrp = US $2,900–3,700
	}}		}}


	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	[[File:PCG-705.png\|thumb\|PCG-705]]The Sony VAIO PCG-700 Series were the first laptops to be released by Sony under the VAIO brand. They were launched on July 1, 1997 in Japan and, afterwards, in the United States.		[[File:PCG-705.png\|thumb\|PCG-705]]The Sony VAIO PCG-700 Series were the first laptops to be released by Sony under the VAIO brand. They were launched on July 1, 1997 in Japan and, afterwards, in the United States.

Laki2 at 22:10, 25 April 2025

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	\| series = Note 700 Series		\| series = Note 700 Series
	\| rel = 1997		\| rel = 1997
	\| cpu = Intel Pentium MMX 150 MHz (PCG-705)<br>166 MHz (PCG-707)<br>200 MHz (PCG-717, PCG-731)<br>233 MHz (PCG-719, PCG-735)<br>266 MHz (PCG-748)		\| cpu = Intel Pentium MMX<br>150 MHz (PCG-705)<br>166 MHz (PCG-707)<br>200 MHz (PCG-717, PCG-731)<br>233 MHz (PCG-719, PCG-735)<br>266 MHz (PCG-748)
	\| gpu = NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD<br>(2 MB VRAM)		\| gpu = NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD<br>(2 MB VRAM)
	\| chipset = Intel 430TX		\| chipset = Intel 430TX

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	{{Infobox Specs		{{Infobox Specs
	\| name = PCG-700 Series		\| name = PCG-700 Series
	\| image = PCG-705.png		\| image = PCG-705.png
	\| subtitle = PCG-700 Series		\| subtitle = PCG-700 Series
	\| series = Note 700 Series		\| series = Note 700 Series
	\| rel = 1997		\| rel = 1997
	\| cpu = Intel Pentium MMX 150 MHz (PCG-705), 166 MHz (PCG-707), 200 MHz (PCG-717 ~~and~~ PCG-731), 233 MHz (PCG-719 ~~and~~ PCG-735), 266 MHz (PCG-748)		\| cpu = Intel Pentium MMX 150 MHz (PCG-705)<br>166 MHz (PCG-707)<br>200 MHz (PCG-717, PCG-731)<br>233 MHz (PCG-719, PCG-735)<br>266 MHz (PCG-748)
	\| gpu = NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD (2 MB VRAM)		\| gpu = NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD<br>(2 MB VRAM)
	\| chipset = Intel 430TX		\| chipset = Intel 430TX
	\| memory = 16 MB SDRAM (PCG-705), 32 MB (PCG-707, PCG-719, PCG-731), 64 MB (PCG-729, PCG-735, PCG-748)		\| memory = 16 MB SDRAM (PCG-705)<br>32 MB (PCG-707, PCG-719, PCG-731)<br>64 MB (PCG-729, PCG-735, PCG-748)
	\| display = 12.1" LCD: 800×600 (PCG-705, PCG-717), 1024×768 (~~PCG-707, PCG-719, PCG-729, PCG-731, PCG-735, PCG-748~~)		\| display = 12.1" LCD<br>800×600 (PCG-705, PCG-717)<br>1024×768 (Others)
	\| storage = 2.5" IDE 2.1 GB		\| storage = 2.5" IDE 2.1 GB
	\| audio = ESS AudioDrive ES1878 (Sound Blaster Pro compatible)		\| floppy = Removable 3.5″ 1.44 MB
	\| os = Microsoft Windows 95		\| audio = ESS AudioDrive ES1878<br>(Sound Blaster Pro compatible)
	\| weight = 2.4 kg		\| os = Microsoft Windows 95
	\| ~~size~~ = <~~!-- add dimensions if known --~~>		\| weight = 2.4 kg
	\| msrp = US $2,900–3,700		\| battery = Lithium-ion<br>(optional second battery)
			\| connectivity = 33.6 kbps modem<br>IrDA port
			\| expansion = Optional docking station with i.LINK, USB, PS/2, Ethernet, SCSI, mouse, keyboard ports
			\| msrp = US $2,900–3,700
	}}		}}


	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

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	{{Infobox Specs		{{Infobox Specs
	\| name = ~~Sony VAIO~~ PCG-700 Series		\| name = PCG-700 Series
	\| image = PCG-705.png		\| image = PCG-705.png
	\| subtitle = PCG-700 Series		\| subtitle = PCG-700 Series
	\| series = ~~PCG-~~700		\| series = Note 700 Series
	\| rel = ~~July 1,~~ 1997		\| rel = 1997
	\| cpu = Intel Pentium MMX 150 MHz (PCG-705)~~<br>~~166 MHz (PCG-707)~~<br>~~200 MHz (PCG-717/731)~~<br>~~233 MHz (PCG-719/735)~~<br>~~266 MHz (PCG-748)		\| cpu = Intel Pentium MMX 150 MHz (PCG-705), 166 MHz (PCG-707), 200 MHz (PCG-717 and PCG-731), 233 MHz (PCG-719 and PCG-735), 266 MHz (PCG-748)
	\| gpu = NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD (2 MB VRAM)		\| gpu = NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD (2 MB VRAM)
	\| chipset = Intel 430TX		\| chipset = Intel 430TX
	\| memory = 16 MB SDRAM (PCG-705)~~<br>~~32 MB (PCG-707/719/731)~~<br>~~64 MB (PCG-729/735/748)~~<br>128 MB maximum~~		\| memory = 16 MB SDRAM (PCG-705), 32 MB (PCG-707, PCG-719, PCG-731), 64 MB (PCG-729, PCG-735, PCG-748)
	\| display = 12.1″ LCD~~<br>~~800×600 (PCG-705/717)~~<br>~~1024×768 (PCG-707/719/729/731/735/748)		\| display = 12.1" LCD: 800×600 (PCG-705, PCG-717), 1024×768 (PCG-707, PCG-719, PCG-729, PCG-731, PCG-735, PCG-748)
	\| storage = 2.5″ IDE 2.1 GB		\| storage = 2.5" IDE 2.1 GB
	~~\| optical_drive = Removable 14× CD-ROM~~		\| audio = ESS AudioDrive ES1878 (Sound Blaster Pro compatible)
	~~\| floppy = Removable 3.5″ 1.44 MB~~		\| os = Microsoft Windows 95
	\| audio = ESS AudioDrive ES1878 (Sound Blaster Pro compatible)		\| weight = 2.4 kg
	\| ~~connectivity = 33.6 kbps modem<br>IrDA port~~		\| size = <!-- add dimensions if known -->
	~~\| battery~~ ~~= Lithium-ion (optional second battery)~~		\| msrp = US $2,900–3,700
	~~\| expansion = Optional docking station with i.LINK, USB, PS/2, Ethernet, SCSI, mouse, keyboard ports~~
	~~\| os~~ = Microsoft Windows 95
	\| weight = 2.4 kg
	\| msrp = ~US $2,900–3,700
	}}		}}

	==Overview==		== Overview ==
	[[File:PCG-705.png\|thumb\|PCG-705]]The Sony VAIO PCG-700 Series were the first laptops to be released by Sony under the VAIO brand. They were launched on July 1, 1997 in Japan and, afterwards, in the United States.		[[File:PCG-705.png\|thumb\|PCG-705]]The Sony VAIO PCG-700 Series were the first laptops to be released by Sony under the VAIO brand. They were launched on July 1, 1997 in Japan and, afterwards, in the United States.

	The 700 Series featured removable 3.5" floppy disk drive, removable ~~14x~~ CD-ROM, 33.6 kbit/s integrated modem, 12.1" screen, 2.1 GB hard disk drive, 2 MB VRAM, 128 MB maximum RAM, IrDA port, lithium-ion battery, with optional second battery and an optional docking station with i.Link, USB, mouse, keyboard, Ethernet and SCSI ports.		The 700 Series featured removable 3.5" floppy disk drive, removable 14× CD-ROM, 33.6 kbit/s integrated modem, 12.1" screen, 2.1 GB hard disk drive, 2 MB VRAM, 128 MB maximum RAM, IrDA port, lithium-ion battery, with optional second battery and an optional docking station with i.Link, USB, mouse, keyboard, Ethernet and SCSI ports.
	[[File:PCG-707-Dock.png\|thumb\|PCG-707 with its Docking Station and 3.5' drive, which could be used as an external or internal drive]]		[[File:PCG-707-Dock.png\|thumb\|PCG-707 with its Docking Station and 3.5" drive, which could be used as an external or internal drive]]

	==Daily Usage Today==		== Daily Usage Today ==
	These days, laptops of this era are only suitable for retro gaming and offline usage, such as editing basic text documents and spreadsheets, and it is only sufficient for playing early Windows games, and playing DOS games on it will yield better results.		These days, laptops of this era are only suitable for retro gaming and offline usage, such as editing basic text documents and spreadsheets, and it is only sufficient for playing early Windows games, and playing DOS games on it will yield better results.

	==Resources==		== Resources ==
	If a link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org/ Wayback Machine].		If a link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org/ Wayback Machine].

	==== Recovery Discs ====		==== Recovery Discs ====
	These discs are not compatible with [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)\|SVRP]], but we are working on a patcher for older recoveries.		These discs are not compatible with [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)\|SVRP]], but we are working on a patcher for older recoveries.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-705C/707C \|\| [https://archive.org/details/vaio-pcg-705C-707C-recoverycd Internet Archive]		\| PCG-705C/707C \|\| [https://archive.org/details/vaio-pcg-705C-707C-recoverycd Internet Archive]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-748 \|\| [https://archive.org/details/pcg748 Internet Archive]		\| PCG-748 \|\| [https://archive.org/details/pcg748 Internet Archive]
	\|}		\|}

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	\|}		\|}

			==== Presentation Pages ====
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+ Presentation Pages		\|+ Presentation Pages
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-705 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-705.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-705 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-705.html Sony JP]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-707 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-707.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-707 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-707.html Sony JP]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-713/715/719 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/note/index.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-713, PCG-715, PCG-719 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/note/index.html Sony JP]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-723/726/729 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note729/index.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-723, PCG-726, PCG-729 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note729/index.html Sony JP]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-731/733/737 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note737/index.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-731, PCG-733, PCG-737 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note737/index.html Sony JP]
	\|}		\|}

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	\|}		\|}

	==Credits==		== Credits ==
	[https://sony.com/ Sony], [[wikipedia:Sony_Vaio_700_series\|Wikipedia]], [https://www.inversenet.co.jp/pclist/maker/SONY-note.html inversenet.co.jp]		[https://sony.com/ Sony], [[wikipedia:Sony_Vaio_700_series\|Wikipedia]], [https://www.inversenet.co.jp/pclist/maker/SONY-note.html inversenet.co.jp]

Laki2 at 21:51, 25 April 2025

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	{{Infobox Specs		{{Infobox Specs
	\| name = Sony VAIO PCG-700 Series		\| name = Sony VAIO PCG-700 Series
	\| image = PCG-705.png		\| image = PCG-705.png
	\| subtitle = PCG-700 Series		\| subtitle = PCG-700 Series
	\| series = PCG-700		\| series = PCG-700
	\| rel = July 1, 1997		\| rel = July 1, 1997
	\| cpu = Intel Pentium MMX 150 MHz (PCG-705)<br>166 MHz (PCG-707)<br>200 MHz (PCG-717 ~~and PCG-~~731)<br>233 MHz (PCG-719 ~~and PCG-~~735)<br>266 MHz (PCG-748)		\| cpu = Intel Pentium MMX 150 MHz (PCG-705)<br>166 MHz (PCG-707)<br>200 MHz (PCG-717/731)<br>233 MHz (PCG-719/735)<br>266 MHz (PCG-748)
	\| gpu = NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD (2 MB VRAM)		\| gpu = NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD (2 MB VRAM)
	\| chipset = Intel 430TX		\| chipset = Intel 430TX
	\| memory = 16 MB SDRAM (PCG-705), 32 MB (PCG-707~~, PCG-~~719 ~~and PCG-~~731), 64 MB (PCG-729~~, PCG-~~735 ~~and PCG-~~748), 128 MB maximum		\| memory = 16 MB SDRAM (PCG-705)<br>32 MB (PCG-707/719/731)<br>64 MB (PCG-729/735/748)<br>128 MB maximum
	\| display = 12.1″ LCD; 800×600 (PCG-705 ~~and PCG-~~717), 1024×768 (PCG-707~~, PCG-~~719~~, PCG-~~729~~, PCG-~~731~~, PCG-~~735 ~~and PCG-~~748)		\| display = 12.1″ LCD<br>800×600 (PCG-705/717)<br>1024×768 (PCG-707/719/729/731/735/748)
	\| storage = 2.5″ IDE 2.1 GB		\| storage = 2.5″ IDE 2.1 GB
	\| audio = ESS AudioDrive ES1878 (Sound Blaster Pro compatible)		\| optical_drive = Removable 14× CD-ROM
	\| os = Microsoft Windows 95		\| floppy = Removable 3.5″ 1.44 MB
	\| weight = 2.4 kg		\| audio = ESS AudioDrive ES1878 (Sound Blaster Pro compatible)
	\| msrp = ~US $2,900–3,700		\| connectivity = 33.6 kbps modem<br>IrDA port
			\| battery = Lithium-ion (optional second battery)
			\| expansion = Optional docking station with i.LINK, USB, PS/2, Ethernet, SCSI, mouse, keyboard ports
			\| os = Microsoft Windows 95
			\| weight = 2.4 kg
			\| msrp = ~US $2,900–3,700
	}}		}}

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	[[File:PCG-705.png\|thumb\|PCG-705]]The Sony VAIO PCG-700 Series were the first laptops to be released by Sony under the VAIO brand. They were launched on July 1, 1997 in Japan and, afterwards, in the United States.		[[File:PCG-705.png\|thumb\|PCG-705]]The Sony VAIO PCG-700 Series were the first laptops to be released by Sony under the VAIO brand. They were launched on July 1, 1997 in Japan and, afterwards, in the United States.

	The 700 Series featured removable 3.5″ floppy disk drive, removable ~~14×~~ CD-ROM, 33.6 kbit/s integrated modem, 12.1″ screen, 2.1 GB hard disk drive, 2 MB VRAM, 128 MB maximum RAM, IrDA port, lithium-ion battery, with optional second battery and an optional docking station with i.Link, USB, mouse, keyboard, Ethernet and SCSI ports.		The 700 Series featured removable 3.5" floppy disk drive, removable 14x CD-ROM, 33.6 kbit/s integrated modem, 12.1" screen, 2.1 GB hard disk drive, 2 MB VRAM, 128 MB maximum RAM, IrDA port, lithium-ion battery, with optional second battery and an optional docking station with i.Link, USB, mouse, keyboard, Ethernet and SCSI ports.
	[[File:PCG-707-Dock.png\|thumb\|PCG-707 with its Docking Station and 3.5″ drive, which could be used as an external or internal drive]]		[[File:PCG-707-Dock.png\|thumb\|PCG-707 with its Docking Station and 3.5' drive, which could be used as an external or internal drive]]

	==Daily Usage Today==		==Daily Usage Today==
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	\| PCG-705C/707C \|\| [https://archive.org/details/vaio-pcg-705C-707C-recoverycd Internet Archive]		\| PCG-705C/707C \|\| [https://archive.org/details/vaio-pcg-705C-707C-recoverycd Internet Archive]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-748 \|\| [https://archive.org/details/pcg748 Internet Archive]		\| PCG-748 \|\| [https://archive.org/details/pcg748 Internet Archive]
	\|}		\|}

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	\|+ Presentation Pages		\|+ Presentation Pages
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-705 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-705.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-705 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-705.html Sony JP]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-707 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-707.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-707 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-707.html Sony JP]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-713~~, PCG-~~715~~, PCG-~~719 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/note/index.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-713/715/719 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/note/index.html Sony JP]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-723~~, PCG-~~726~~, PCG-~~729 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note729/index.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-723/726/729 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note729/index.html Sony JP]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-731~~, PCG-~~733~~, PCG-~~737 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note737/index.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-731/733/737 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note737/index.html Sony JP]
	\|}		\|}

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	\| subtitle = PCG-700 Series		\| subtitle = PCG-700 Series
	\| series = PCG-700		\| series = PCG-700
	\| rel = 1997		\| rel = July 1, 1997
	\| cpu = Intel Pentium MMX ~~150MHz~~ (PCG-705)~~, 166MHz~~ (PCG-707)~~, 200MHz~~ (PCG-717 and PCG-731)~~, 233MHz~~ (PCG-719 and PCG-735)~~, 266MHz~~ (PCG-748)		\| cpu = Intel Pentium MMX 150 MHz (PCG-705)<br>166 MHz (PCG-707)<br>200 MHz (PCG-717 and PCG-731)<br>233 MHz (PCG-719 and PCG-735)<br>266 MHz (PCG-748)
	\| gpu = NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD (~~2MB~~ VRAM)		\| gpu = NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD (2 MB VRAM)
	\| chipset = Intel 430TX		\| chipset = Intel 430TX
	\| memory = ~~16MB~~ SDRAM (PCG-705), ~~32MB~~ (PCG-707, PCG-719 and PCG-731), ~~64MB~~ (PCG-729, PCG-735 and PCG-748)		\| memory = 16 MB SDRAM (PCG-705), 32 MB (PCG-707, PCG-719 and PCG-731), 64 MB (PCG-729, PCG-735 and PCG-748), 128 MB maximum
	\| display = 12.1" LCD; 800×600 (PCG-705 and PCG-717), 1024×768 (PCG-707, PCG-719, PCG-729, PCG-731, PCG-735 and PCG-748)		\| display = 12.1″ LCD; 800×600 (PCG-705 and PCG-717), 1024×768 (PCG-707, PCG-719, PCG-729, PCG-731, PCG-735 and PCG-748)
	\| storage = 2.5" IDE 2.~~1GB HDD~~		\| storage = 2.5″ IDE 2.1 GB
	\| audio = ESS AudioDrive ES1878 (Sound Blaster Pro compatible)		\| audio = ESS AudioDrive ES1878 (Sound Blaster Pro compatible)
	\| os = Microsoft Windows 95		\| os = Microsoft Windows 95
	\| weight = 2.~~4kg~~		\| weight = 2.4 kg
	\| msrp = ~$~~2900–$3700 US~~		\| msrp = ~US $2,900–3,700
	}}		}}

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	[[File:PCG-705.png\|thumb\|PCG-705]]The Sony VAIO PCG-700 Series were the first laptops to be released by Sony under the VAIO brand. They were launched on July 1, 1997 in Japan and, afterwards, in the United States.		[[File:PCG-705.png\|thumb\|PCG-705]]The Sony VAIO PCG-700 Series were the first laptops to be released by Sony under the VAIO brand. They were launched on July 1, 1997 in Japan and, afterwards, in the United States.

	The 700 Series featured removable 3.5" floppy disk drive, removable ~~14x~~ CD-ROM, 33.6 kbit/s integrated modem, 12.1" screen, 2.1 GB hard disk drive, 2 MB VRAM, 128 MB maximum RAM, IrDA port, lithium-ion battery, with optional second battery and an optional docking station with i.Link, USB, mouse, keyboard, Ethernet and SCSI ports.		The 700 Series featured removable 3.5″ floppy disk drive, removable 14× CD-ROM, 33.6 kbit/s integrated modem, 12.1″ screen, 2.1 GB hard disk drive, 2 MB VRAM, 128 MB maximum RAM, IrDA port, lithium-ion battery, with optional second battery and an optional docking station with i.Link, USB, mouse, keyboard, Ethernet and SCSI ports.
	[[File:PCG-707-Dock.png\|thumb\|PCG-707 with its Docking Station and 3.5' drive, which could be used as an external or internal drive]]		[[File:PCG-707-Dock.png\|thumb\|PCG-707 with its Docking Station and 3.5″ drive, which could be used as an external or internal drive]]

	~~==Detailed Specs==~~
	~~'''Processor:''' Intel Pentium MMX 150MHz (PCG-705), 166MHz (PCG-707), 200MHz (PCG-717 and PCG-731), 233MHz (PCG-719 and PCG-735), 266MHz (PCG-748)~~

	~~'''Graphics:''' NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD (2MB VRAM)~~

	~~'''Chipset:''' Intel 430TX~~

	~~'''Memory:''' 16MB SDRAM (PCG-705), 32MB (PCG-707, PCG-719 and PCG-731), 64MB (PCG-729, PCG-735 and PCG-748)~~

	~~'''Display:''' 800x600 (PCG-705 and PCG-717), 1024x768 (PCG-707, PCG-719, PCG-729, PCG-731, PCG-735 and PCG-748)~~

	~~'''Storage:''' 2.5" IDE 2.1GB~~

	~~'''Audio:''' ESS AudioDrive ES1878 (Sound Blaster Pro compatible)~~

	~~'''Weight:''' 2.4kg~~

	~~'''Original OS:''' Microsoft Windows 95~~

	~~'''MSRP:''' ~$2900-$3700~~

	==Daily Usage Today==		==Daily Usage Today==
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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-705C/707C\|\|[https://archive.org/details/vaio-pcg-705C-707C-recoverycd Internet Archive]		\| PCG-705C/707C \|\| [https://archive.org/details/vaio-pcg-705C-707C-recoverycd Internet Archive]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-748\|\|[https://archive.org/details/pcg748 Internet Archive]		\| PCG-748 \|\| [https://archive.org/details/pcg748 Internet Archive]
	\|}		\|}

	==== Manuals and Useful Links ====		==== Manuals and Useful Links ====
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+Manuals		\|+ Manuals
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-705\|\|[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-7**/PCG-705_User_Guide_1997.pdf PDF]		\| PCG-705 \|\| [https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-7**/PCG-705_User_Guide_1997.pdf PDF]
	\|}		\|}

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+Presentation Pages		\|+ Presentation Pages
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-705\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-705.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-705 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-705.html Sony JP]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-707\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-707.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-707 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-707.html Sony JP]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-713, PCG-715, PCG-719\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/note/index.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-713, PCG-715, PCG-719 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/note/index.html Sony JP]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-723, PCG-726, PCG-729\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note729/index.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-723, PCG-726, PCG-729 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note729/index.html Sony JP]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-731, PCG-733, PCG-737\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note737/index.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-731, PCG-733, PCG-737 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note737/index.html Sony JP]
	\|}		\|}

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	\|-		\|-
	\|PCG-729 Disassembly\|\|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa6MNo_y6Vc YouTube]		\| PCG-729 Disassembly \|\| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa6MNo_y6Vc YouTube]
	\|}		\|}

	==Credits==		==Credits==
	[https://sony.com/ Sony], [[wikipedia:Sony_Vaio_700_series\|Wikipedia]], [https://www.inversenet.co.jp/pclist/maker/SONY-note.html inversenet.co.jp]		[https://sony.com/ Sony], [[wikipedia:Sony_Vaio_700_series\|Wikipedia]], [https://www.inversenet.co.jp/pclist/maker/SONY-note.html inversenet.co.jp]

Laki2 at 21:45, 25 April 2025

2025-04-25T21:45:39Z

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Laki2 at 21:40, 25 April 2025

2025-04-25T21:40:41Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:40, 25 April 2025
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	==Overview==		{{Infobox Specs
			\| name = Sony VAIO PCG-700 Series
			\| image = PCG-705.png
			\| subtitle = PCG-700 Series
			\| series = PCG-700
			\| rel = July 1, 1997
			\| cpu = Intel Pentium MMX 150 MHz (PCG-705)<br>166 MHz (PCG-707)<br>200 MHz (PCG-717, PCG-731)<br>233 MHz (PCG-719, PCG-735)<br>266 MHz (PCG-748)
			\| gpu = NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD (2 MB VRAM)
			\| chipset = Intel 430TX
			\| memory = 16 MB SDRAM (PCG-705)<br>32 MB (PCG-707, PCG-719, PCG-731)<br>64 MB (PCG-729, PCG-735, PCG-748)<br>max. 128 MB
			\| display = 12.1″ LCD<br>800×600 (PCG-705, PCG-717)<br>1024×768 (others)
			\| storage = 2.5″ IDE 2.1 GB HDD
			\| optical_drive= Removable 14× CD-ROM
			\| floppy = Removable 3.5″ 1.44 MB
			\| connectivity = 33.6 kbps modem<br>IrDA port
			\| battery = Lithium-ion (optional second battery)
			\| expansion = Optional docking station with i.LINK, USB, PS/2, Ethernet, SCSI, mouse, keyboard ports
			\| audio = ESS AudioDrive ES1878 (Sound Blaster Pro compatible)
			\| os = Microsoft Windows 95
			\| weight = 2.4 kg
			\| msrp = ≈ US $2,900 – 3,700
			}}

			== Overview ==
	[[File:PCG-705.png\|thumb\|PCG-705]]The Sony VAIO PCG-700 Series were the first laptops to be released by Sony under the VAIO brand. They were launched on July 1, 1997 in Japan and, afterwards, in the United States.		[[File:PCG-705.png\|thumb\|PCG-705]]The Sony VAIO PCG-700 Series were the first laptops to be released by Sony under the VAIO brand. They were launched on July 1, 1997 in Japan and, afterwards, in the United States.

	The 700 Series featured removable 3.5" floppy disk drive, removable ~~14x~~ CD-ROM, 33.6 kbit/s integrated modem, 12.1" screen, 2.1 GB hard disk drive, 2 MB VRAM, 128 MB maximum RAM, IrDA port, lithium-ion battery, with optional second battery and an optional docking station with i.~~Link~~, USB, mouse, keyboard, Ethernet and SCSI ports.		The 700 Series featured removable 3.5″ floppy disk drive, removable 14× CD-ROM, 33.6 kbit/s integrated modem, 12.1″ screen, 2.1 GB hard disk drive, 2 MB VRAM, 128 MB maximum RAM, IrDA port, lithium-ion battery, with optional second battery and an optional docking station with i.LINK, USB, mouse, keyboard, Ethernet and SCSI ports.
	[[File:PCG-707-Dock.png\|thumb\|PCG-707 with its ~~Docking Station~~ and 3.~~5' drive, which could be used as an external or internal~~ drive]]		[[File:PCG-707-Dock.png\|thumb\|PCG-707 with its docking station and removable 3.5″ drive]]

	~~==Detailed Specs==~~
	~~'''Processor:''' Intel Pentium MMX 150MHz (PCG-705), 166MHz (PCG-707), 200MHz (PCG-717 and PCG-731), 233MHz (PCG-719 and PCG-735), 266MHz (PCG-748)~~

	~~'''Graphics:''' NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD (2MB VRAM)~~

	~~'''Chipset:''' Intel 430TX~~

	~~'''Memory:''' 16MB SDRAM (PCG-705), 32MB (PCG-707, PCG-719 and PCG-731), 64MB (PCG-729, PCG-735 and PCG-748)~~

	~~'''Display:''' 800x600 (PCG-705 and PCG-717), 1024x768 (PCG-707, PCG-719, PCG-729, PCG-731, PCG-735 and PCG-748)~~

	'''Storage:''' 2.5" IDE 2.~~1GB~~		== Detailed Specs ==
			'''Processor:''' Intel Pentium MMX 150 MHz (PCG-705), 166 MHz (PCG-707), 200 MHz (PCG-717, PCG-731), 233 MHz (PCG-719, PCG-735), 266 MHz (PCG-748)
			'''Graphics:''' NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD (2 MB VRAM)
			'''Chipset:''' Intel 430TX
			'''Memory:''' 16 MB SDRAM (PCG-705); 32 MB (PCG-707, PCG-719, PCG-731); 64 MB (PCG-729, PCG-735, PCG-748); max. 128 MB
			'''Display:''' 12.1″ TFT LCD, 800×600 (PCG-705/717); 1024×768 (all others)
			'''Storage:''' 2.5″ IDE 2.1 GB HDD
			'''Optical drive:''' 14× CD-ROM (removable)
			'''Floppy drive:''' 3.5″ 1.44 MB (removable)
			'''Audio:''' ESS AudioDrive ES1878 (SB Pro compatible)
			'''Connectivity:''' 33.6 kbps modem; IrDA port; docking station adds i.LINK, USB, PS/2, Ethernet, SCSI, mouse & keyboard ports
			'''Weight:''' 2.4 kg
			'''Operating system:''' Microsoft Windows 95
			'''MSRP:''' ≈ US $2,900 – 3,700

	~~'''Audio:''' ESS AudioDrive ES1878~~ (~~Sound Blaster Pro compatible~~)		== Daily Usage Today ==
			These days, laptops of this era are only suitable for retro gaming and offline usage—editing basic text documents and spreadsheets—and can run early Windows titles (though DOS games often perform better).

	~~'''Weight:''' 2.4kg~~		== Resources ==

	~~'''Original OS:''' Microsoft Windows 95~~

	~~'''MSRP:''' ~$2900-$3700~~
	~~==Daily Usage Today==~~
	These days, laptops of this era are only suitable for retro gaming and offline usage, such as editing basic text documents and spreadsheets, and it is only sufficient for playing early Windows games, and playing DOS games on it will yield better results.

	==Resources==
	If a link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org/ Wayback Machine].		If a link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org/ Wayback Machine].

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	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-705C/707C\|\|[https://archive.org/details/vaio-pcg-705C-707C-recoverycd Internet Archive]		\| PCG-705C/707C \|\| [https://archive.org/details/vaio-pcg-705C-707C-recoverycd Internet Archive]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-748\|\|[https://archive.org/details/pcg748 Internet Archive]		\| PCG-748 \|\| [https://archive.org/details/pcg748 Internet Archive]
	\|}		\|}

	==== Manuals and Useful Links ====		==== Manuals and Useful Links ====
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+Manuals		\|+ Manuals
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-705\|\|[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-7**/PCG-705_User_Guide_1997.pdf PDF]		\| PCG-705 \|\| [https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-7**/PCG-705_User_Guide_1997.pdf PDF]
	\|}		\|}

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+Presentation Pages		\|+ Presentation Pages
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-705\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-705.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-705 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-705.html Sony JP]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-707\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-707.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-707 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-707.html Sony JP]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-713~~, PCG-~~715~~, PCG-~~719\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/note/index.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-713/715/719 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/note/index.html Sony JP]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-723~~, PCG-~~726~~, PCG-~~729\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note729/index.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-723/726/729 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note729/index.html Sony JP]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PCG-731~~, PCG-~~733~~, PCG-~~737\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note737/index.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-731/733/737 \|\| [https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note737/index.html Sony JP]
	\|}		\|}

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	\|PCG-729 Disassembly\|\|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa6MNo_y6Vc YouTube]		\| PCG-729 Disassembly \|\| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa6MNo_y6Vc YouTube]
	\|}		\|}

	==Credits==		== Credits ==
	[https://sony.com/ Sony], [[wikipedia:Sony_Vaio_700_series\|Wikipedia]], [https://www.inversenet.co.jp/pclist/maker/SONY-note.html inversenet.co.jp]		[https://sony.com/ Sony], [[wikipedia:Sony_Vaio_700_series\|Wikipedia]], [https://www.inversenet.co.jp/pclist/maker/SONY-note.html inversenet.co.jp]

Romanio0089 at 15:33, 22 December 2024

2024-12-22T15:33:52Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:33, 22 December 2024
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	If a link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org/ Wayback Machine].		If a link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org/ Wayback Machine].

	=====Recovery Discs=====		==== Recovery Discs ====
	These discs are not compatible with [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)\|SVRP]], but we are working on a patcher for older recoveries.		These discs are not compatible with [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)\|SVRP]], but we are working on a patcher for older recoveries.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	\| PCG-748\|\|[https://archive.org/details/pcg748 Internet Archive]		\| PCG-748\|\|[https://archive.org/details/pcg748 Internet Archive]
	\|}		\|}
	=====Manuals and Useful Links=====
			==== Manuals and Useful Links ====
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+Manuals		\|+Manuals
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	\| PCG-731, PCG-733, PCG-737\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note737/index.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-731, PCG-733, PCG-737\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note737/index.html Sony JP]
	\|}		\|}
	=====Guides=====
			==== Guides ====
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	\|PCG-729 Disassembly\|\|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa6MNo_y6Vc YouTube]		\|PCG-729 Disassembly\|\|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa6MNo_y6Vc YouTube]
	\|}		\|}
	~~[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa6MNo_y6Vc Sony VAIO PCG-729 Disassembly Guide]~~

	==Credits==		==Credits==
	[https://sony.com/ Sony], [[wikipedia:Sony_Vaio_700_series\|Wikipedia]], [https://www.inversenet.co.jp/pclist/maker/SONY-note.html inversenet.co.jp]		[https://sony.com/ Sony], [[wikipedia:Sony_Vaio_700_series\|Wikipedia]], [https://www.inversenet.co.jp/pclist/maker/SONY-note.html inversenet.co.jp]

Romanio0089 at 15:30, 22 December 2024

2024-12-22T15:30:16Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:30, 22 December 2024
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	==Daily Usage Today==		==Daily Usage Today==
	These days, laptops of this era are only suitable for retro gaming and offline usage, such as editing basic text documents and spreadsheets, and it is only sufficient for playing early Windows games, and playing DOS games on it will yield better results.		These days, laptops of this era are only suitable for retro gaming and offline usage, such as editing basic text documents and spreadsheets, and it is only sufficient for playing early Windows games, and playing DOS games on it will yield better results.

	==Resources==		==Resources==
			If a link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org/ Wayback Machine].

	=====Recovery Discs=====		=====Recovery Discs=====
	These discs are not compatible with [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)\|SVRP]], but we are working on a patcher for older recoveries.		These discs are not compatible with [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)\|SVRP]], but we are working on a patcher for older recoveries.
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	\| PCG-731, PCG-733, PCG-737\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note737/index.html Sony JP]		\| PCG-731, PCG-733, PCG-737\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note737/index.html Sony JP]
	\|}		\|}
	=====~~Disassembly Guide~~=====		=====Guides=====
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|-
			\|PCG-729 Disassembly\|\|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa6MNo_y6Vc YouTube]
			\|}
	[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa6MNo_y6Vc Sony VAIO PCG-729 Disassembly Guide]		[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa6MNo_y6Vc Sony VAIO PCG-729 Disassembly Guide]

	~~If a link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org/ Wayback Machine].~~
	==Credits==		==Credits==
	[https://sony.com/ Sony], [[wikipedia:Sony_Vaio_700_series\|Wikipedia]], [https://www.inversenet.co.jp/pclist/maker/SONY-note.html inversenet.co.jp]		[https://sony.com/ Sony], [[wikipedia:Sony_Vaio_700_series\|Wikipedia]], [https://www.inversenet.co.jp/pclist/maker/SONY-note.html inversenet.co.jp]