Product Overview

This Sony VAIO VGN-AR51SU is a 17.0-inch desktop-replacement laptop originally released in 2006, fitted with an Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 processor, 3 GB of DDR2 RAM, a 250 GB hard drive, and an NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256 MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory. It runs Windows 10 Pro and features a 1920 × 1200 (16:10) LCD panel. Please be aware that this unit has a faulty battery, a faulty power socket, and visible white spots on the screen; a charger is included.

Ideal For

• A large-screen fixed workstation or desktop replacement where the unit can remain connected to AC power (due to the faulty power socket and battery).
• Basic word processing, web browsing, and email on the spacious 1920 × 1200 panel.
• Hardware tinkering, OS experimentation, or running a lightweight Linux distribution.
• A spare 17-inch display source or parts donor for other VAIO AR-series machines.

Key Features

• 17.0-inch LCD display, 1920 × 1200 resolution (16:10 aspect ratio)
• Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 – 2.4 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB, 35 W TDP
• 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM (2 SO-DIMM slots)
• 250 GB hard-disk drive
• NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT – 256 MB dedicated GDDR3
• Windows 10 Pro installed
• 3 × USB 2.0, VGA output, RJ-45 Ethernet (10/100/1000), 3.5 mm audio in/out
• Black / silver finish, 3.9 kg
• Charger included
• 12-month Return-to-Base (RTB) warranty

Specifications

Why Buy Refurbished from Refurbit?

• Certified & Tested: Every unit is inspected, cleaned and performance-tested by our in-house engineers in Hull before it’s graded and listed.
• Transparent Condition: The grade is stated on every listing, cosmetic wear and any faults are noted openly, and the product photos show the actual machine you receive.
• 12-Month Warranty: Backed by a refund-or-replace (RTB) warranty, so you buy with confidence.
• Secure Data Destruction: All drives are professionally sanitised to recognised standards (NIST 800-88) before reuse, so no previous owner’s data comes with your machine.
• Fast, Tracked UK Shipping: Orders are securely packaged and dispatched from our Yorkshire warehouse with tracking.
• Registered Charity (No. 1211440): A portion of every sale funds our IT reuse and digital-inclusion programmes, helping keep technology out of landfill and into local communities.

Condition & Testing

Graded as Used. Faulty Battery, Faulty Power Socket

Warranty & Returns

Supplied with a 12 Months RTB warranty.

Shipping & Dispatch

Your order is securely packaged and dispatched promptly from our warehouse in Hull, United Kingdom, with tracked delivery across the UK.

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