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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, 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 (2 MB VRAM)
| gpu          = NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD<br>(2 MB VRAM)
| chipset      = Intel 430TX
| 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
| 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<br>800×600 (PCG-705, PCG-717)<br>1024×768 (others)
| display      = 12.1" LCD<br>800×600 (PCG-705, PCG-717)<br>1024×768 (Others)
| storage      = 2.5″ IDE 2.1 GB HDD
| storage      = 2.5" IDE 2.1 GB
| optical_drive= Removable 14× CD-ROM
| floppy      = Removable 3.5″ 1.44 MB
| floppy      = Removable 3.5″ 1.44 MB
| audio        = ESS AudioDrive ES1878<br>(Sound Blaster Pro compatible)
| os          = Microsoft Windows 95
| weight      = 2.4 kg
| battery      = Lithium-ion<br>(optional second battery)
| connectivity = 33.6 kbps modem<br>IrDA port
| 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
| expansion    = Optional docking station with i.LINK, USB, PS/2, Ethernet, SCSI, mouse, keyboard ports
| audio        = ESS AudioDrive ES1878 (Sound Blaster Pro compatible)
| msrp        = US $2,900–3,700
| 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 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 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 removable 3.5″ 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 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


== Daily Usage Today ==
== 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).
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 ==
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==== 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 may be able to be model-unlocked using [https://github.com/kozakt/svmlp SVMLP]
 
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==== Presentation Pages ====
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| 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]
|-
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| 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]
|}
|}


Latest revision as of 02:52, 14 June 2026

PCG-700 Series
PCG-700 Series
PCG-700 Series
Series Note 700 Series
Release 1997
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)
Display 12.1" LCD
800×600 (PCG-705, PCG-717)
1024×768 (Others)
Storage 2.5" IDE 2.1 GB
Audio ESS AudioDrive ES1878
(Sound Blaster Pro compatible)
Networking
OS Microsoft Windows 95
Battery Lithium-ion
(optional second battery)
Weight 2.4 kg
Dimensions
MSRP US $2,900–3,700

Overview

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.

PCG-707 with its Docking Station and 3.5" drive, which could be used as an external or internal drive

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 Wayback Machine.

Recovery Discs

These discs may be able to be model-unlocked using SVMLP

PCG-705C/707C Internet Archive
PCG-748 Internet Archive
Manuals
PCG-705 PDF

Presentation Pages

Presentation Pages
PCG-705 Sony JP
PCG-707 Sony JP
PCG-713, PCG-715, PCG-719 Sony JP
PCG-723, PCG-726, PCG-729 Sony JP
PCG-731, PCG-733, PCG-737 Sony JP

Guides

PCG-729 Disassembly YouTube

Credits

Sony, Wikipedia, inversenet.co.jp

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