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Sony VAIO PCG-R505

Overview

The Sony VAIO PCG-R505 is a mid-to-high-end subnotebook computer series released by Sony in 2001, intended for users that needed a machine for work, as it came with Windows 2000.

They came in a silver-purple finish. The build quality, as you would expect from a high-end Sony VAIO, is outstanding.

A Intel Pentium III Mobile CPU with Intel 830MG Graphics Chipset was included with these laptops along with Windows XP Pro.

Sony VAIO PCG-R505 without dock

Detailed Specs

Processor: Intel Pentium III-M 750MHz / 850MHz / 1.13GHz / 1.20GHz (might be missing some)

Graphics: Intel 830MG Integrated Extreme Graphics

RAM: SODIMM 144-pin SDRAM, one slot free, 1x128MB (soldered), max upgrade size: 512MB

Display: 12.1" XGA Display

Storage: 2.5" IDE HDD

Network: 10/100 Ethernet (Wired), 802.11b wireless (optional)

Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Dock

OS: Windows 2000 Professional

Media: 1 x CardBus PC Card slot, 1x Memory Stick Reader, 2 x USB Ports and a Headphone Jack + Microphone Input.

Additional: i.LINK, Security Lock, Docking Station with DVD Drive and a 3.0-4.5h Battery Life (Standard supplied battery), 6-8h Battery Life (Double capacity battery)

Daily Usage Today

These laptops are still usable today for very light modern office tasks like text editing, and they are perfectly suitable for retro tasks, with very limited but present retro gaming capabilities. It is recommended that one replaces the HDD with an SSD or a IDE to SD Card adapter.

Resources

Sony JP VAIO PCG-R505 Series Presentation Page

Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Series Quick Start Guide

Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Series User Manual

Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Series Service Manual

Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Series Operation Guide

Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Warranty Summary

Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Safety Information

Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Series CPSC Tips on Notebook Computer Use

Sony VAIO PCG-R505GL Specifications Sheet

Sony VAIO PCG-R505TE Specifications Sheet

Sony VAIO PCG-R505TS Specifications Sheet

Disassembly Guide

Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Disassembly Guide

If the link is broken, please input the URL in the Wayback Machine.

Downloads

Sony VAIO PCG-R505EL Recovery Discs

Sony VAIO PCG-R505TF Recovery Discs

We do not know if these discs are model locked. See Compatibility Problems section in the Recovery Discs page.

It is unknown if these discs are compatible with SVRP.

Follow our guides to download and install drivers.

Sources

Sony and SpecsPro

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-== Summary ==
 [[File:Sony VAIO PCG-R505.png|thumb|Sony VAIO PCG-R505]]
+== Overview ==
 The Sony VAIO PCG-R505 is a mid-to-high-end subnotebook computer series released by Sony in 2001, intended for users that needed a machine for work, as it came with Windows 2000.
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 A Intel Pentium III Mobile CPU with Intel 830MG Graphics Chipset was included with these laptops along with Windows XP Pro.
-[[File:Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Dock.jpg|thumb|Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Dock]]
+[[File:Sony VAIO PCG-R505 without dock.jpg|thumb|Sony VAIO PCG-R505 without dock]]
 == Detailed Specs ==
-'''Processor:''' Intel Pentium III-M 1.13GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 133MHz Data Bus Speed
+'''Processor:''' Intel Pentium III-M 750MHz / 850MHz / 1.13GHz / 1.20GHz (might be missing some)
 '''Graphics:''' Intel 830MG Integrated Extreme Graphics
-'''RAM:''' 256MB SDRAM (1x128MG, 1x128MB (Soldered) (SODIMM 144-pin)), Max upgrade size: 512MB
+'''RAM:''' SODIMM 144-pin SDRAM, one slot free, 1x128MB (soldered), max upgrade size: 512MB
 '''Display:''' 12.1" XGA Display
-[[File:Sony VAIO PCG-R505 without dock.jpg|thumb|Sony VAIO PCG-R505 without dock]]
-'''Storage:''' 30GB IDE HDD
-'''Network:''' 10/100 Ethernet (Wired), No Wireless device
+'''Storage:''' 2.5" IDE HDD
+'''Network:''' 10/100 Ethernet (Wired), 802.11b wireless (optional)[[File:Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Dock.jpg|thumb|Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Dock]]
-'''OS:''' Windows 2000
+'''OS:''' Windows 2000 Professional
 '''Media:''' 1 x CardBus PC Card slot, 1x Memory Stick Reader, 2 x USB Ports and a Headphone Jack + Microphone Input.
 '''Additional:''' i.LINK, Security Lock, Docking Station with DVD Drive and a 3.0-4.5h Battery Life (Standard supplied battery), 6-8h Battery Life (Double capacity battery)
+== Daily Usage Today ==
+These laptops are still usable today for very light modern office tasks like text editing, and they are perfectly suitable for retro tasks, with very limited but present retro gaming capabilities. It is recommended that one replaces the HDD with an SSD or a IDE to SD Card adapter.
+== Resources ==
+[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-R505RGK/index.html Sony JP VAIO PCG-R505 Series Presentation Page]
+[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-r505/pcg-r505_quickstart.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Series Quick Start Guide]
+[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-r505/pcg-r505_usermanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Series User Manual]
+[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-r505/pcg-r505_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Series Service Manual]
+[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-r505/pcg-r505_operationguide.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Series Operation Guide]
+[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-r505/pcg-r505_warranty.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Warranty Summary]
+[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-r505/pcg-r505_safety.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Safety Information]
+[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-r505/pcg-r505_cpsc.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Series CPSC Tips on Notebook Computer Use]
+[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-r505/pcg-r505gl_specs.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-R505GL Specifications Sheet]
-'''''Specifications may vary between models.'''''
+[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-r505/pcg-r505te_specs.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-R505TE Specifications Sheet]
-== Daily Usage Today ==
+[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-r505/pcg-r505ts_specs.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-R505TS Specifications Sheet]
-These laptops are still usable today for very light modern office tasks like text editing, however, they are perfectly suitable for retro tasks, with very limited but present retro gaming capabilities. The Pentium III is not very fast, clocking at 1.13GHz, and it is recommended that one replaces the HDD with an SSD or a IDE to SD Card adapter. Retro games are barely playable on this device.
+===== Disassembly Guide =====
+[http://s2000.yokinihakarae.com/sub02-01(R505R).html Sony VAIO PCG-R505 Disassembly Guide]
+If the link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org Wayback Machine].
+== Downloads ==
+[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-r505el-system-restore Sony VAIO PCG-R505EL Recovery Discs]
+[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-r-505-tf-recovery-cd Sony VAIO PCG-R505TF Recovery Discs]
+We do not know if these discs are model locked. See Compatibility Problems section in the [[Recovery Discs]] page.
-== Recovery Discs ==
+It is unknown if these discs are compatible with [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)|SVRP]].
-[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-r505el-system-restore VAIO PCG-R505EL Recovery Disks]
-[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-r-505-tf-recovery-cd VAIO PCG-R505TF Recovery Disks]
+Follow our [[Drivers Downloading Guides|guides]] to download and install drivers.
 == Sources ==
-[https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjVzYCRxdX3AhVdRkEAHfzzCqoQFnoECA0QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manualslib.com%2Fmanual%2F320165%2FSony-Vaio-Pcg-R505te.html&usg=AOvVaw3VXh6HVXGzo49N5FkyNjOi ManualsLib VAIO PCG-R505 Manual Specifications]
+[https://sony.com Sony] and [https://specspro.net/laptops/7923-vaio-r505-p3-1-13g-30gb-256mb-w2k-12-1-cdrw-dvd/ SpecsPro]
-[https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjVzYCRxdX3AhVdRkEAHfzzCqoQFnoECA4QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fspecspro.net%2Flaptops%2F7923-vaio-r505-p3-1-13g-30gb-256mb-w2k-12-1-cdrw-dvd%2F&usg=AOvVaw2L1B-3Zxp8ax8CB6vbm-Fj SpecsPro VAIO PCG-R505 Specifications]