| Name | Sony Vaio VGN-AR71M |
| Description | Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.1 Ghz, 4096 MB, 300 GB |
| Platform | PC |
| CPU Type | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| CPU Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| Internal Memory | 4096 MB |
| Hard Drive Size | 300.0 GB |
| Screen Type | TFT |
| Screen Size | 17.0 in |
| Screen Resolution | 1440x900 |
| Optical Drive | BD / DVD-RW / CD-RW |
| Dual Layer | Yes |
| Sound Card | Integrated |
| Audio Connections | Line In /Line Out /Mic In |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT |
| Graphic Card Memory Size | 256MB |
| Multiple GPU | No |
| HDMI Outputs | 1 |
| WLAN | Yes |
| WLAN Standard | 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Modem | Yes |
| Network Card | Yes |
| Infrared Port (IrDA) | Yes |
| FireWire | Yes |
| TV-Out | Yes |
| S-Video Out | Yes |
| VGA (D-sub) | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| PC Card Slot | Yes |
| Memory Card Reader | 4-in-1 |
| Mouse Type | Touchpad |
| Operating System | Windows Vista Home Premium |
| Extra Software | VAIO Music Box, Windows Media Player 11, SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.4, Adobe Premiere Elements 4, VAIO Content Importer / Exporter, WinDVD BD 8.0 for VAIO, DivX Player & Converter, VAIO Movie Story, Adobe Photoshop Elements 6, Google Picasa, VAIO Movie Story, Easy Media Creator 9, Click to Disc/Editor, Adobe® Reader® 8.1, Adobe Standard 8, Microsoft® Works 8.5, Microsoft® Office Trial 2007 (60 days Try & Buy), Norton 360 (with 60 days free virus updates), VAIO Recovery Utility 2.6 - HDD recovery (hidden partition), Skype, Google software package |
| Integrated Webcam | Yes |
| Miscellaneous | One Year Warranty |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion |
| Battery Time | 2.3 hours |
| Weight | 3.8 kg |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 33.5x416.0x299.5 mm mm |
| Screen, speed | Number keypad |