Sony VAIO FE VGN-FE17NP User manual

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Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*1 CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions. *2 By removing the pre-installed 512MB memory module and adding two 1GB memory modules. *3 NVIDIA®
TurboCache™ technology combines the size and bandwidth of video memory and dynamically available system memory for optimal system performance. *4 Includes necessary data for
recovery (setting back to initial shipment settings) in the hard disk drive consuming approximately 5GB in size. *5 This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc
Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. Please
be aware that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may not play on this product because it does not conform to the CD Standard. *6 High-speed/Full-speed/Low speed compatible.
*7 Compatibility confirmed with Sony branded “Memory Stick” media only. *8 The maximum communication distance can vary depending on the obstacles or the distance between the
communication devices, the radio waves, the operating system or the software being used. *9 The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices,
existence of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use. In addition, communication may be cut off depending on the radio
conditions. *10 This product may only function with a genuine Sony battery designed for this model. *11 Estimated battery life (under JEITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method (ver.1.0).)
When the power-saving mode is on. Actual battery life may vary with different operating conditions and settings. For further details, please visit vaio-online.sony.com *12 The copyright
protection and high-speed data transfer features of the SD memory card are not supported. As for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is recommended to use with the
adapter. *13 Warranty conditions may vary by region.
The trademarks, including but not limited to “SONY”, “VAIO”, “Memory Stick” and “SonicStage” are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation and/or its subsidiaries.
Adobe, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Reader and Adobe Premiere are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Intel, Intel logo, Intel Inside, Intel
Inside logo, Intel Centrino, Intel Centrino logo, Intel SpeedStep, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other
countries. Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other product and brand names may
be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Whilst information given is true at time of printing, small production changes in the course of our company’s policy of
improvement through research and design might not necessarily be included in the specifications. E&OE. Actual models may differ slightly in appearance to illustrations provided.
VGN-FE17NP
Intel®Centrino®Duo Mobile Technology
• Intel®Core™ Duo Processor T2400 (1.83GHz)*1• Intel®PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection • Intel®945PM Express Chipset
Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional with Service Pack 2 (English version) Multilanguage User Interface (pre-installed Traditional Chinese)
667MHz
533MHz
L1 Cache: 64KB L2 Cache: 2MB (on CPU)
512MB DDR2 SDRAM (upgradeable up to 2GB)*2(partially shared with video memory)*3
2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses one)
100GB (C: 20GB, D: 80GB*4) Serial ATA, 5400rpm
DVD±RW Drive (supporting DVD+R Double Layer disc)*5
Maximum reading speed: DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW: 8 × / DVD+R DL (Double Layer): 6 × / CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM: 24 ×
Maximum writing speed: DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW: 8 × / DVD-RW: 6 × / DVD+R DL (Double Layer): 4 × / CD-R, CD-RW: 24 ×
• Dual display compatible • 3D graphics acceleration compatible
• NVIDIA®GeForce®Go 7400 with NVIDIA®TurboCache™*3(PCI Express ×16 connection)
256MB*3
15.4˝ Wide (WXGA: 1280 × 800) TFT colour display (Clear Bright High Colour LCD: Dual Lamp, Wide View)
• USB 2.0
× 3*6• i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 (4 pin) • S-Video Out connector • ExpressCard™/34 slot
• Network (RJ-45) connector (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T) • Headphone jack (stereo mini) • Microphone jack (stereo mini)
• Monitor connector (VGA, D-SUB 15 pin) • Modular (RJ-11) connector • Docking Station connector
• Memory Stick Duo Slot*7(MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO Duo compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible)
• Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/802.11g*8• Intel®PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
• Data rate: maximum 11Mbps (802.11b)/54Mbps (802.11g)*9• Frequency: 2.4GHz
• Bluetooth®standard version 2.0+EDR*9• Output: maximum +6dBm • Frequency: 2.4GHz
V.92 and V.90 Compliant
Type I/II × 1, CardBus Support
310,000 pixels effective / Image Device: OmniVision 1/5˝, VGA CMOS / Lens: 2 elements in 2 groups, F2.8 (Fixed) /
Focus distance: f=3.0mm / Built-in monaural microphone (front side)
• DSD compatible high quality sound chip: “Sound Reality” (Intel®High Definition Audio compatible)
• 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support) • Built-in stereo speakers
• ca 19mm Key pitch / 2.5mm Key stroke • 86 Keys • Intelligent Touchpad
VGP-BPS2B*10 Lithium-ion battery: up to 3 hours of use*11
366 × 26-35.3 × 274.5mm
2.8kg (including the supplied battery)
• Adobe Reader 7 • Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 (Installer) • Adobe Premiere Standard • Click to DVD 2.5 • DSD Direct 1.0
• DVgate Plus 2.2 • Image Converter 2 Plus • Norton Internet Security 2006 • Roxio DigitalMedia SE 7 • PictureGear Studio 2.0
• SonicStage 3.3 • SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.1 • SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter 2.0 • VAIO Camera Utility 1.0
• VAIO Camera VJ Screen Saver • VAIO Control Center 1.1 • VAIO Edit Components 5.0 • VAIO Media 5.0 • VAIO Original Screen Saver
• VAIO Recovery Utility 2.6 • VAIO Update 2.1 • VAIO Zone 1.4 • WinDVD 5 for VAIO
• AC adapter (VGP-AC19V12) • Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS2B) • Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA20)*7*12
One year*13
Model
Platform
Operating System
Processor System Bus
Memory Bus
Cache Memory
Main Memory
Hard Disk
Optical Drive
Graphics Accelerator
Video Memory
Display
Interfaces
Wireless LAN
Bluetooth®
Modem
PC Card (PCMCIA) Slot
Camera
Audio
Keyboard / Input Device
Battery
Dimensions (W ×H ×D)
Weight
Software Applications
Supplied Accessories
Warranty
Specifications
VGN-FE17NP
Optional Accessories (availability depends on region)
VGP-PRFE1 Docking Station
●Multi Function Bay
●Monitor connector (VGA)
●Monitor connector (DVI-D)
●S-Video Out connector
●Network connector
●USB 2.0 connector (×4)
VGP-UMS50
USB Optical Mouse
●Stylish, easy-to-use sloping design
●Innovative PTFE sole for precise
operation
●Sensor resolution: 800 dots per inch
VGP-CP10
Carrying Pouch
●Urethane lining prevents
scratches
●Embossed VAIO logo
●Mini pouch included
●Convenient Velcro closure
VGP-AC19V12
AC Adapter
● Universal voltage compatible:
AC100 – 240V
Sony recommends Microsoft®
Windows®XP Professional.
1. Mute button
2. Vo lume buttons
3. Shortcut buttons
4. Power button
5. Modular (RJ-11) connector
6. Network (RJ-45) connector
(100BASE-TX/10BASE-T)
7. DVD±RW drive
(supporting DVD+R Double
Layer disc)
8. Disc eject button
9. Manual eject button
10. Built-in camera MOTION
EYE
11. Built-in stereo speakers
12. LCD lock
13. Headphone jack
(stereo mini)
14. Microphone jack
(stereo mini)
15. Built-in monaural
microphone
16. Wireless LAN switch
17. Memory Stick Duo slot
(MagicGate compatible,
Memory Stick PRO
Duo compatible, high-speed
data transfer compatible)
18. PC Card eject button
19. PC Card slot (Type I/II ×1)
20. ExpressCardTM/34 slot
21. i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400
(4 pin) connector
22. USB 2.0 connector (×3)
23. S-Video Out connector
24. Monitor connector (VGA,
D-SUB 15 pin)
25. DC-IN connector
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Clear superiority in everyday enjoyment.
Intel®Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology
VAIO FE
VGN-FE17NP

Expressive Enjoyment
S
uperior home entertainment be
g
ins with a 15.
4
˝
wide Clear Bright
˝
High Colour LCD that delivers exceptional brightness while surpassing
the colour reproduction capabilities of other notebook L
C
Ds. And with
a
power
f
ul NVIDI
A
®
G
eForce
®
G
o 7400
g
raphics processin
g
unit
f
eaturing NVIDI
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Turbo
C
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tec
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l
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i
ew
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easure
i
s ta
k
en
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ven hi
g
her. Featurin
g
VAI
O
Zone, the VAI
O
FE17NP provides smooth,
simple access to broad entertainment. And whenever the whole
f
amily
wants to watch together, the S-Video Out connector makes it easy to
o
utput displa
y
to a TV an
y
time. Because the VAI
O
FE17NP comes with
a
built-in camera M
O
TI
O
N EYE and a built-in microphone, you can
v
ideo chat as soon as
y
ou switch on. And as the VAIO FE17NP offers
Bl
ue
t
oo
t
h
®
capabilit
y
too,
y
ou can enjo
y
smooth voice communication
w
i
t
h
Bl
uetoot
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®
-
compat
ibl
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ea
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sets.
Wh
atever you c
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V
AI
O
FE17NP makes a clear difference.
VGN-FE17NP
Step Ahead Performance
The VAI
O
FE17NP packs advanced performance into amazin
g
ly slim
di
mens
i
ons.
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Duo
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smooth even with multiple applications
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Wireless 3945B
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Network
C
onnection extends
f
amil
y
fun and freedom. Ample 512MB DDR2 SDRAM (533MHz) main memor
y
pushes potential further, and wide ran
g
in
g
compatibility starts with slots for
both Memory
S
tick Duo and Express
C
ard
™
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—
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dds access to a variet
y
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memor
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media. Ther
e
’
s even an opt
i
ona
l
d
oc
ki
ng
station
(
V
G
P-PRFE1
)
that not onl
y
makes it eas
y
to connect to and disconnect
f
rom a set o
f
peripherals in one action but also enables insertion o
f
a HDD
(VGP-HDBX08A) to increase storage capacity. As impressively capable as it is
a
ttractive, the VAI
O
FE17NP adds power to ever
y
da
y
life.
✚ Main features
Mi
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Wi
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d
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s
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XP
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ro
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✕
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CD
Int
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®
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D
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P
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(
1.83
G
Hz
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5
12MB
(
DDR2
)
M
a
i
n
M
emory
100
G
B Hard Disk Driv
e
(
Serial ATA, 5400r
p
m
)
✚ Basic specifications
Comfortable typing:
Full-pitched Keyboard
Optional accessory:
Multi Function Bay
Docking Station
* NVIDIA®TurboCache™ technology combines the size and bandwidth of video memory and dynamically available system memory for optimal system performance.
G
eForce
®
G
o 7400 with
NVIDIA
®
Turbo
C
ache
™
*
(
256MB*
)
DVD
±
RW
D
r
i
v
e
(
supporting +R DL
)
Content sharing:
Memory Stick Duo Slot
(MagicGate/PRO Duo compatible)
High-quality sound:
Sound Reality
Audio Chip
Visual communication:
Built-in Camera
MOTION EYE
DVD video recording:
One-Click DVD
Video Creation
Connect to TV:
S-Video Out Connector
Network freedom:
Wireless LAN
802.11b/g
High quality:
2-sided
Magnesium Body
Advanced entertainment with excellent visual quality.
So
n
y recommen
d
s
Mi
croso
f
t
®
Wi
n
do
w
s
®
XP
P
r
ofessio
n
al
.
Built-in camera MOTION EYEVAIO mirror logo Full-pitched keyboard
15.4˝ wide Clear Bright High Colour LCD
Handy Presentation:
Plug & Display
Cable free:
®
Theatre sound quality:
Dolby Virtual Speaker /
Dolby Headphone
Inner
,
O
p
en-air MDR-E931LP
Inner
,
Closed MDR-EX
5
1LP
O
verhead
,
O
p
en-air
M
DR-
Q
22LP
O
verhead
,
Closed
M
DR-V700DJ
S
ony
’
s
recommended headphones* for VAI
O
VAIO provides an audio filter adjusted exclusively for the recommended headphones. Created at a professional music studio,
this filter ensures superlative quality sound reproduction.
* Availability depends on region.
Quality Creativity
Add further quality to creative enjoyment. Incorporatin
g
S
on
y
’
s
S
ound Reality audio chip,
the VAIO FE17NP takes sound
p
erformance to a su
p
erior level, with noise reduction akin
to hi
g
h performance audio products. And featurin
g
D
S
D format compatibility for the first
e
ver time in a computer of its class, the VAI
O
FE17NP enables exceptional playback
f
idelit
y
. There
’
s also the advantage of the SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter
f
eaturin
g
four exclusive headphone presets created by professional studio en
g
ineers —
so you and all the family can
g
et the utmost satisfaction from
S
ony recommended
h
eadphones. Re
f
ined enjo
y
ment also extends to DVD
c
r
ea
ti
o
n
—
with the
C
lick to DVD software that
m
a
k
es
i
t easy to
p
ro
d
uce a master
pi
ece
o
ut of
y
our own precious
m
emor
i
es.
Next generation
PC card compatible:
ExpressCard
™
/34 Slot
Superior viewing:
Clear Bright
High Colour LCD
(Dual Lamp, Wide View)
CONTENT BROWSER
MOVIES
PHOTOS
MUSIC
DVD CREATION
Po
w
e
r
ful
sof
tw
a
r
e
fo
r
c
r
ea
t
i
v
e
m
i
n
ds.
VAIO Zone lets you seamlessly enjoy
CDs, DVDs, music, photos, videos
and other AV files through a single
interface. And VAIO Media software
enables AV files on your VAIO to be
accessed and played by other VAIO
Media-installed VAIO notebooks and
PCs on your home network.
Import images from your digital
camera via USB cable or Memory
Stick, then edit the files with Adobe®
Photoshop®Elements. Use
PictureGear Studio to place them in
chronological order with Calendar
View, create a slideshow, or create a
photo album and print it or attach it
to email.
Import videos from a Handycam*, trim
and edit them, or export them to a
Handycam* with DVgate Plus. Use
Adobe®Premiere®Standard with VAIO
Edit Components to add transitions
and effects like sparkles.
With Click to DVD, you’re only a
click away from creating your own
photo, movie + photo, or video DVD
on DVD±R/RW or DVD+R Double
Layer disc. You can also create 5.1
surround sound DVDs. Moreover,
Roxio DigitalMedia SE lets you back
up audio, image, and data files on
CDs and DVDs.
Import music from the Net or CDs
with SonicStage. Then transfer it to a
Network Walkman* or burn your own
original CDs. SonicStage Mastering
Studio lets you import analogue
music (Roland EDIROL AUDIO
capture UA-25* USB audio interface
device required) and edit it with high-
quality effector modules before
recording on a CD. SonicStage
Mastering Studio Audio Filter can
enhance any sound played on
VAIO and provides excellent
headphone presets.
VAIO Zone
VAIO Media
DVgate Plus
Adobe
®Premiere ®Standard
Click to DVD
Roxio DigitalMedia SE
Adobe
®Photoshop ®Elements
PictureGear Studio
SonicStage Mastering Studio
SonicStage
SonicStage Mastering Studio
Audio Filter
* Availability depends on region.
Note: Any copying or reproduction of
copyrighted material may amount to
copyright infringement. Song titles, names
of artists and other information shown in the
SonicStage screen capture are provided for
illustrative purposes only.