Sony VAIO VGN-FW290NAH User manual

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VGN-FW290 Configure-to-Order
VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC
Inspired by theater screens. Born out of Sony ® HD technology.
POWERFUL PC PERFORMANCE
Intel ® Core™ 2 Duo T9600 - P8400 processor (2.80GHz - 2.26GHz) with Intel ®
Centrino ® 2 processor technology available.
The VAIO ® FW notebook comes pre - installed with Genuine Microsoft ®
Windows Vista ® Ultimate or Home Premium 64 - bit or Windows Vista ®
Business 32 - bit.
Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with an optional ATI Mobility
Radeon™HD 3650 graphics card with 512MB of dedicated video RAM .
Built - in Wireless - N technology offers a boost in wireless connection speed
and range .
INSPIRED BY THEATER SCREENS. BORN OUT OF SONY ® HD TECHNOLOGY.
Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again. With an extra - wide,
theater inspired 16.4”display, see stunning , true - to - life images with
flaming reds, fresh greens and vibrant blues on an available XBRITE - FullHD™
LCD.
The 16:9 aspect ratio ensures that you won’t miss an inch of the original
picture from your favorite movie while also providing valuable extra
workspace. Compare two documents or websites side - by - side without the
hassle of having to tab back and forth.
With optional Blu - ray Disc™technology , you can archive or record 25 -
50GB of home movies, music and digital photos to a single Blu - ray Disc™
media (sold separately) .
An HDMI ™output delivers video and audio to external sources via a single
cable so you can enjoy HD entertainment on your compatible big screen
TV (HDMI ™cable sold separately) .
ENDLESS FEATURES
The VAIO ® FW notebook, designed with dedicated AV Controls, makes
navigating through your favorite multimedia quick and easy.
Editing digital video or images is quick and easy with VAIO ® Movie Story
software. You choose the supplied template and professional - looking
cutaways, cross - fades and soundtrack syncing are automatically done for
you.
Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family with real - time video
conferencing using the integrated MOTION EYE ® camera and
microphone.
Broaden your entertainment horizons with the VAIO® FW
notebook featuring an extra-wide 16.4 ” LCD display. Great for
watching and recording widescreen Blu-ray Disc™movies
(configurable) or viewing two web sites side-by-side, this
entertainment powerhouse is inspired by theater screens,
born out of Sony® HD expertise, and powered by Intel®
Centrino® 2 Processor Technology (depending on
configuration).
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Last Updated: 10/21/2008
VGN-FW290 Configure-to-Order
VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC
Specifications
General
ComputerType: Notebook
TypeofUse: Portable
ActionButtons: S1,DVDPlay, A/VMode,Volume - /+, Play/Pause/Stop,
WLAN/Bluetooth® on/off
PointingDevice: Electro - Statictouch pad
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY,86keyswith2mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
Camera: Built - in1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE ® camera and microphone
Processor
Type: Intel®Core™ 2Duo Processor T9600 (Configuration 1),Intel ®
Core™ 2Duo Processor T9400 (Configuration 2),Intel ®Core™2Duo
ProcessorP8600 (Configuration 3), Intel ®Core™2DuoProcessor
P8400(Configuration4)orIntel® Core™2DuoProcessorT5800
(Configuration 5)
Speed: 2.80GHz (Configuration 1), 2.53GHz (Configuration 2), 2.40GHz
(Configuration 3), 2.26GHz (Configuration4) or 2GHz (Configuration
5)
FrontSideBusSpeed: 1066MHz(Configurations 1 - 4)or800MHz
(Configuration 5)
L2Cache: 6MB(Configurations 1 - 2),3MB (Configurations 3 - 4)or2MB
(Configuration 5)
Technology: Intel®Centrino® 2processortechnology(availablewith
configurations 1 - 4)
Memory
Type: DDR2SDRAM
Installed: 8GBPC2 - 6400(4GBx2),4GBPC2 - 6400(2GBx2),3GBPC2 - 6400
(2GBx1+1GBx1)or2GB PC2 - 6400(1GBx2)
Maximum:8GB
Speed: 800MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 500GB (Configuration1), 320GB (Configuration 2), 320GB
(Configuration3), 250GB (Configuration 4), 250GB (Configuration5)
or160GB (Configuration 6)
Speed: 4200rpm(Configuration1),5400rpm(Configurations3,5,6),
7200rpm(Configurations 2, 4)
Interface: SerialATA
Optical Drive #1
DVD+RDLWrite: 4x max
DVD+RWrite: 8x max
DVD+RWWrite: 8x max
DVD - RWrite: 8x max
DVD - RWWrite: 6x max
CD - RWrite: 16xmax
CD - RWWrite: 8x max
CDRead: 24xmax
DVDRead: 8x max
DVD - RAMWrite: 5x max
DVD - RDLWrite: 4x max
BD - RRead: 4xmax (available with BD - ROMand Blu - rayDiscoption)
BD - RWrite: 4x max (onlyavailable with Blu - rayDiscoption)
BD - REWrite: 2x max (onlyavailable with Blu - rayDiscoption)
BD - ROMRead: 4xmax (available with BD - ROMand Blu - rayDiscoption)
BD - RERead: 2xmax (available with BD - ROMand Blu - rayDiscoption)
BD - RDLRead: 2xmax (available with BD - ROMand Blu - rayDiscoption)
BD - RDLWrite: 2x max (onlyavailable with Blu - rayDiscoption)
DVD - RAMRead: 5x max
Blu - rayDisc™ Support: Optional (BD - R/BD - RE/BD - ROM/DVD±R
DL/DVD±RW/RAM)
BD - REDL Read: 2xmax (available with BD - ROMand Blu - rayDiscoption)
BD - REDLWrite: 2x max (onlyavailable with Blu - rayDiscoption)
Expansion Slots
MultimediaCard Reader: OneMemoryStickPRO™ ( Standard/Duo)
mediaslot with MagicGate ® technology
One ExpressCard ®/34slot
OneSecureDigital(SD™memorycard) media slot
Audio
SoundSystem: DolbySoundRoom® Audio
Display
ScreenSize: 16.4"
Resolution: 1600x900(withXBRITE - ECO™technology)or1920x1080
(withXBRITE - FullHD ™ technology)
XBRITE - ECO™ Technology: Optional
XBRITE - FullHD ™ Technology: Optional
Graphics
Processor: ATIMobility Radeon ™ HD3650withTotalAvailable Graphics
Memoryof1270MB (max.)(with2GBconfigurationandWindows
Vista ® Business32 - bitor Windows Vista ®Ultimateor HomePremium
64 - bit),1510MB (max.) (with 3 - 4GBconfigurationsandWindows
Vista ® Business32 - bit),1770MB (max.)(with3GBconfigurationand
Windows Vista ®UltimateorHomePremium 64 - bit),2280MB (max.)
(with 4GB configuration and Windows Vista ®UltimateorHome
Premium64 - bit)or3570MB (max.)(with8GBconfigurationand
Windows Vista ®UltimateorHomePremium 64 - bit)or
MobileIntel ®GraphicsMediaAccelerator 4500MHD withTotal
AvailableGraphicsMemoryof830MB (max.)(with2GBRAM
configuration and Windows Vista ® Business32 - bitor Windows Vista ®
UltimateorHomePremium64 - bit),1340MB (max.) (with 3 - 4GB
configurations and Windows Vista ® Business32 - bitor with3GB
configuration and Windows Vista ®UltimateorHomePremium 64 - bit)
or1750MB (max.) (4GB configuration and Windows Vista ®Ultimate
orHomePremium64 - bit)
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VideoRAM: 512MBofdedicatedvideoRAM(onlywithATIgraphics
option)
Chipset: MobileIntel ® PM45ExpressChipset(onlywithATIgraphics
option)
MobileIntel ® GM45Express Chipset (only withIntel graphics option)
Inputs and Outputs
HDMI™ ConnectionOutput(s): 1
HeadphoneJack: 1
ModemJack: 1
MicrophoneInput: 1
USBPort(s): 3(2.0 compliant)
VGAOutput(s): 1
DC - In: 1
i.LINK ® Connection: 1 (4pin) i.LINK ®connector(IEEE1394)
EthernetConnection(s): 1
Networking/Modem
EthernetProtocol: 10Base - T/100Base - TX/1000Base - T
EthernetSpeed: FastEthernet(RJ - 45)
ModemType: IntegratedV.92/V.90 Modem (RJ - 11)
WirelessLAN: Intel®WiFiLink5100AGN(802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth ® Technology: IntegratedStereoA2DPBluetooth®
Technology
Power
BatteryType: StandardCapacity Lithium - ionBattery(VGP - BPS13/S)or
LargeCapacityBattery(VGP - BPL13)
EstimatedBatteryLife: 1.0 - 5.5hours StandardCapacityBattery
1.5 - 8.0hours LargeCapacityBattery
PowerRequirements: 105W+10%
Software
OperatingSystem: GenuineMicrosoft ® Windows Vista ®Ultimate64 - bit ,
Windows Vista ® Business32 - bitwithSP1orWindows Vista® Home
Premium64 - bit
InternetServices: AOL®90 - DayRisk FreeTrial - NewUsersOnly
Anti - VirusandRecovery Software: Microsoft® WindowsLive ™
OneCare ™ Trial Version
SuppliedSoftware: Microsoft®WorksSE9.0w/ 60 - DayTrialVersion of
Microsoft® OfficeHome and Student 2007 orMicrosoft® OfficeSmall
Business(with Windows Vista Business OS only)
The VAIO ® SoftwareExperience: Clickto DiscEditor - DVDCreation
VAIO ®MovieStory - MovieCreation
VAIO ® MusicBox - PlaylistCreation
VAIO ® Mediaplus - MultimediaServer
*Please access VAIO ® HelpandSupportfromyourPCforacomplete
list of software applications and trials.
Service and Warranty Information
TelephoneSupport: 1yeartoll - freetechnicaltelephoneassistance,
available24/7
OnlineandEmailSupport: Supportavailable from
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
LimitedWarrantyTerm: 1yearlimitedwarranty .Seeactualwarranty
for details.
Environmental Information
RoHS ® : Compliant
Formore information: www.sony.com/vaioeco
Regulation and Standard Compliance
EnergyStar® Compliant: 4.0
Dimensions
Weight: 6.4 - 6.7 lbs (with standard battery) depending on configuration
Measurements: 15.1"(W)x1.14 - 1.46"(H)x 10.3"(D)
Supplied Accessories
StandardLithium - ionbattery(VGP - BPS13/S)orLargeCapacityBattery
(VGP - BPL13)
ACAdapter(VGP - AC19V23)
PowerCable
Optional Accessories
LargeCapacityBattery(VGP - BPL13)
StandardCapacityBattery(VGP - BPS13A/B)
ACAdapter(VGP - AC19V25)
StickACAdapter(VGP - AC19V21)
Neoprene Case (VGP - AMC7)
Ladies Tote (VGP - AML4)
DeluxeMessenger Bag (VGP - AMB11/L)
UniversalCarrying Case (VGP - AMB1A)
Bluetooth® LaserMouse (VGP - BMS33/H)
Color: Black,PowderWhite,TitaniumGray
1.GHzdenotesmicroprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may
affectapplication performance. CPU speed willbe reduced under
certain operating conditions.
2.GBmeans one billion bytes when referring toharddrive capacity.
Accessiblecapacitymay vary. A portion of hard disk spaceis
reservedasarecoverypartition.
3.Requires802.11ncompatibleaccess point. Some functionality may
requireInternetservices.
4.BroadbandInternetservicerequiredalongwiththirdpartyservices
whichmay require a subscription or other service fee.
5.Compatibilityandperformancein a 64 bit environment may vary.
Checkwiththemanufacturerof your software or accessory to ensure
youhave the latest updates.
6. Viewable area measured diagonally.
7.Non - metricweights and measures are approximate and may vary.
8.Measuredatthenarrowest point
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9.i.LINKis a trademark of Sony used onlyto designate that a product
containsanIEEE1394connector.Allproductswithani.LINK
connectormaynotcommunicatewith each other.
10.TotalAvailableGraphicsMemoryrefersto the new Windows Vista
classificationof graphics memory, which varies dependingon the
operatingcondition, version of device driver and system memory size.
11.Actualbatterylifemay vary based on product settings, usage
patternsand environmental conditions.
12.Seeactuallimitedwarranty for details. For a copy of Sony's warranty,
pleasevisit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll - free888 - 476 - 6972
(888 - 4SONYPC)orwriteto Sony Electronics, 12451Gateway
Boulevard,FortMyers,FL33913.
13.Forcertainthirdpartysoftware applications, Sony provides first level
phonesupport.Additional telephone support may be availablefrom
theapplicable3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any
suchsupport is determined by the aplicable software vendor.
14.60 - DayTrial Version of Microsoft ® Office2007 - Thistrialsoftware will
workonlyfor 60 days after you first use it. Youwill not be able to use
thesoftwareifyou don't activate it as described the first time you use
thesoftware.Youcanactivate the software by Internet: Internet
servicechargesmay apply. If you want to keep usingthesoftware
afterthe60 - daytrialperiod,you must convert to theperpetual
version.Youcanconvertonline by following the conversion
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
15.Microsoft® WindowsLive ™ OneCare ™ TrialVersion – Thistrial
softwarewillworkforninety(90)daysafteryou first use it. You will not
beable to use the software ifyou do not activate it asdescribed the
firsttimeyouusethesoftware. You can activate the software by
Internet:Internetservicechargesmay apply. If you want to keep
usingthe software after the 90 - daytrialperiod,youmustbuya
subscription.You can subscribe online by followingthe conversion
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
16.Certaincircumstancesmaylimit/prevent Blu - rayDisc™ media
playback.For optimal performance, download all updatesfrom
http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS.
17.Video recording to Blu - rayDisc™ mediaisdoneinMPEG2andAVC
formatsonly.
18.Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth ® devicesvaries.
19. Requires high definition - capable display with HDMI ™ connector.
Imagequality will vary.
ComputerInterface:Forthisproduct there are a multitude of varying
software packages and add - onhardwareoptions. This product is not
manufacturedtowork with any specific software, andSony does not and
cannotmakeanywarrantyor representation with respect to the
performanceofthisproduct with any particular software packages
and/or non - Sony add - onhardwareoptionsexceptthosementionedhere.
Sonyherebydisclaimsany representations or warranties thatthis
product is compatible with any combination of non - Sonyproductsyou
maychoosetoconnectto it. While Sony representatives or Sony
authorizeddealersmay be able to assist you and maymake
recommendations,theyareNOTauthorized to vary or waive this
disclaimer.Purchasersmustdetermineforthemselvesthesuitabilityand
compatibilityofthehardware and software in each and every particular
instance.Software titles pre - installedontheSonycomputeraresubject
tochangewithoutnotice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to
retailversionsor have all documentation. Features andspecifications are
subjecttochange without notice. This product meetsthe standards of the
InternationalEnergyStarProgramfor energy efficiency.
Lampinthisproduct contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may
beregulateddue to environmental considerations. For disposalor
recyclinginformation,pleasecontactyourlocalauthoritiesorthe
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
©2008SonyElectronicsInc.All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
inpart without written permission isprohibited. Sony, VAIO, XBRITE - FullHD,
XBRITE - ECO,MOTIONEYE,MemoryStick PRO, MagicGate and i.LINK are
trademarksofSonyin the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft, Windows,
WindowsLive,OneCareand Windows Vista are trademarks of the
MicrosoftCorporationin the U.S. and in other countries. Inteland
CentrinoareregisteredtrademarksandCore is a trademark of the Intel
Corporationinthe U.S. and in other countries. Bluetooth is aregistered
trademarkof SIG, Inc. Blu - rayDiscisa trademark. ENERGY STAR isa
registeredU.S.mark.Allother trademarks are trademarks of their
respectiveowners.
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