Sony VGN-FW245J User manual

VGN-FW245J/H
VAIO® FW Series Notebook
Inspired by theater screens. Born from Sony ® HD technology.
POWERFUL PC PERFORMACE
Intel ® Core™2 Duo T5800 processor (2.0GHz ) with Intel ® Centrino ®
processor technology.
The VAIO ® FW notebook comes pre - installed with Genuine Microsoft ®
Windows Vista ® Home Premium 64bit.
Built - in Wireless - N technology offers a boost in wireless connection speed
and range .
INSPIRED BY THEATER SCREENS. BORN FROM SONY ® HD TECHNOLOGY.
Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again with an extra - wide,
theater inspired 16.4”display (1600x900 resolution) using energy - efficient
XBRITE - ECO™LCD technology.
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.
A Blu - ray Disc™optical drive lets you playback HD Blu - ray Disc™movies in
crystal - clear resolution.
An HDMI ® output provides single - cable full 1080HD connectivity (audio and
video) to a compatible HDTV (cable sold separately) .
ENDLESS FEATURES
Store you favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished family
photos on the roomy 250GB Serial ATA hard disk drive.
The VAIO ® FW notebook, designed with dedicated AV Controls, makes
navigating through your favorite multimedia quick and easy.
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 ” XBRITE - ECO™LCD display. Great for watching
widescreen movies or viewing two websites side - by - side, this entertainment
powerhouse is inspired by theater screens, born from Sony ® HD expertise
and powered by Intel ® Centrino ® processor technology.
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Last Updated: 04/21/2009
VGN-FW245J/H
VAIO® FW Series Notebook
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Portable
Action Buttons: S1, Volume -/ +, Play / Pause,
Stop, Rewind, Forward, A / V Mode, WLAN /
Bluetooth® on / off
Pointing Device: Electro-static touch pad
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2
mm stroke
Camera: Built-in 1.3 MP MOTION EYE® camera
and mic
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™2 Duo processor T5800
Speed: 2.0GHz
Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz
L2 Cache: 2MB
Technology: Intel® Centrino® processor
technology
Memory
Type: DDR2
Installed: 4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)
Maximum: 8GB
Speed: 800MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 250GB
Speed: 5400rpm
Interface: Serial ATA
Optical Drive
CD Read: 24x max.
CD- R Write: 24x max.
CD-RW Write: 16x max.
DVD Read: 8x max.
DVD+R DL Write: 4x max.
DVD+R Write: 8x max.
DVD+RW Write: 8x max.
DVD- R DL Write: 4x max.
DVD- R Write: 8x max.
DVD- RAM Read: 5x max.
DVD- RAM Write: 5x max.
DVD-RW Write: 6x max.
BD - R DL Read: 2x max.
BD - R Read: 4x max.
BD - RE DL Read: 2x max.
BD -RE Read: 2x max.
BD - ROM Read: 4x max.
Blu -ray Disc™Support: Yes (read only) (BD-ROM/
DVD ± RW/ ± R DL/RAM Drive)
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick
Duo™media slot with MagicGate®
functionality One ExpressCard® /34 slot One
Secure Digital (SD™memory card) media slot
Audio
Sound System: Dolby Sound Room® Audio
Display
Screen Size: 16.4"
Resolution: 1600 x 900
XBRITE-ECO™Technology: Yes
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Graphics
Processor: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media
Accelerator 4500MHD with Intel® Clear Video
Technology Total Available Graphics Memory:
1750MB (max.)
Chipset: Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset
Interface: HDMI™and VGA out with Smart
Display Sensor
Inputs and Outputs
HDMI™ Connection Output(s): 1
Modem Jack: 1
Microphone Input: 1
USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s): 1
DC- In: 1
i.LINK ® Connection: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector
(IEEE 1394)
Headphone Output(s): 1
Ethernet Connection (s): 1
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol: 10Base-T/100Base- TX/1000Base -
T
Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ -45)
Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-
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Wireless LAN: Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN
(802.11a/b/g/n)
Power
Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion
Battery (VGP-BPS13/S)
Estimated Battery Life: TBD hours Standard
Capacity Battery TBD hours Large Capacity
Battery
Power Requirements: 86W + 10%
Input Voltage: 100-240V
Software
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft ® Windows
Vista® Home Premium 64bit
Internet Services: AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - For
new users only
Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/
60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home
and Student 2007
The VAIO ® Software Experience: VAIO® Startup
Assistant Click to Disc Editor -Import, Edit, Burn
VAIO® Movie Story -Simple Movie Creation
VAIO® MusicBox -Music by Mood VAIO®
Media plus -Multimedia Streaming Software
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from
your PC for a complete list of software
applications and trials.
Anti - Virus & Recovery Software: Microsoft®
Windows Live™ OneCare ™Trial Version
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support: 1 year toll- free technical
telephone assistance, available 24/7 .
Online and Email Support: Support available
from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited warranty .
See actual warranty for details.
Environmental Information
RoHS® : Compliant For more information:
www.sony.com/vaioeco
Dimensions
Weight: 6.4 lbs (with standard capacity battery)
Measurements: 15.1"(W) x 1.14 -1.46"(H) x
10.3"(D)
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Supplied Accessories
Power Cord
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-
BPS13/S)
AC Adaptor
Color: Titanium Gray
UPC Code: 027242757042
1.GHzdenotesmicroprocessorinternalclockspeed;otherfactorsmay
affectapplication performance. CPU speed will be reduced under
certain operating conditions.
2.GBmeansone billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. TB
meansonetrillionbyteswhenreferringtoharddrivecapacity.
Accessiblecapacitymayvary.Aportionof hard disk space is
reservedasarecoverypartition.
3.Requires802.11ncompatibleaccesspoint.Somefunctionalitymay
requireInternet services, which may require a fee.
4.Certaincircumstancesmaylimit/preventBlu - rayDisc™ media
playback.Foroptimal performance, download all updates from
http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS.
5. Video recording to Blu - rayDisc™ mediaisdoneinMPEG2andAVC
formatsonly.
6. Viewable area measured diagonally.
7.Non - metricweights and measures are approximate and mayvary.
8.Measuredatthenarrowestpoint
9.i.LINKisa trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
containsanIEEE1394connector.Allproductswithani.LINK
connectormaynotcommunicatewitheachother.
10.Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the newWindowsVista ®
classificationofgraphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated
VideoMemory,SystemVideoMemoryandShared System Memory.
SharedSystem Memory variesdependingon the operating
condition,driversoftwareversionandsystemmemorysize.
11.Seeactuallimitedwarrantyfordetails.ForacopyofSony'swarranty,
please visit www.esupport.sony.com, call toll - free888 - 476 - 6972(888 -
4SONYPC),or write toSonyElectronics,12451 Gateway Boulevard,
FortMyers,FL33913.
12.Forcertainthirdpartysoftware applications, Sony provides first level
phonesupport.Additional telephone support may be available from
theapplicable3rdpartyvendor. Availability and schedule for any
such support is determined by the applicable software vendor.
13.60 - DayTrial Version of Microsoft ® Office2007 - Thistrial softwarewill
workonlyfor60daysafteryou first use it. You will not be able to use
thesoftwareifyoudonotactivateitasdescribedthefirsttimeyou use
thesoftware. You can activatethesoftwareby Internet: Internet
servicechargesmayapply.Ifyouwant to keep using the software
afterthe60 - daytrial period, youmustconvertto the perpetual
version.Youcanconvertonlinebyfollowingtheconversion
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
14.Actualbatterylifemayvarybasedonproductsettings,usage
patternsand environmental conditions. Batterylifewillbe shorter with
models equipped with Instant Mode features.
15.Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth ® devicesvaries.
16. Requires high definition - capable display with HDMI ™ connector.
Imagequality will vary.
17.Broadband Internet service requiredalongwiththird party services
whichmay require a subscription or other servicefee.
ComputerInterface:For this product,there are a multitude of varying
software packages and add - onhardwareoptions.Thisproductisnot
manufacturedtoworkwith any specific software, and Sony does not and
cannotmake any warranty orrepresentationwithrespect to the
performanceofthisproductwithanyparticularsoftwarepackages
and/or non - Sony add - onhardwareoptionsexceptthose mentioned here.
Sonyhereby disclaims anyrepresentationsorwarranties that this
product is compatible with any combination of non - Sonyproductsyou
maychoose to connect toit.WhileSony representatives or Sony
authorizeddealersmaybeableto assist you and may make
recommendations,they are NOT authorizedtovaryor waive this
disclaimer.Purchasersmust determine for themselves the suitability and
compatibilityofthehardwareandsoftwareineachandevery particular
instance.Software titles pre - installedon the Sony computer are subject
tochangewithoutnotice.Preinstalledsoftwaremaynotbeidenticalto
retailversionsorhave all documentation. Features and specifications are
subject to change without notice.
Lampinthisproductcontainsmercury.Disposalofthesematerialsmay
beregulateddue to environmental considerations. For disposal or
recyclinginformation,pleasecontact your local authorities or the
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
©2008Sony Electronics Inc. Allrightsreserved.Reproduction in whole or
inpart without written permission is prohibited. Sony,i.LINK, VAIO, XBRITE -
ECO,Sonylogo,VAIOlogo, MOTION EYE, Handycam and Memory Stick
Duo,MagicGatearetrademarksofSonyintheU.S.andinother
countries.Intel,Centrinoand Core are trademarks of the Intel
CorporationintheU.S.andin other countries. Microsoft and Windows
Vistaareregisteredtrademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.
andinothercountries.Bluetoothisaregestered trademark of SIG, Inc. All
othertrademarksaretrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.
Printed08/08.