Sony VGN-FW398Y User manual

VGN-FW398Y/H
VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC
Inspired by theater screens. Born from Sony ® HD technology.
POWERFUL PC PERFORMANCE
Intel ® Core™2 Duo T9550 processor (2.66GHz ) with Intel ® Centrino ® 2
processor technology and 4GB of pre - installed system memory.
The VAIO ® FW notebook comes pre - installed with Genuine Microsoft ®
Windows Vista ® Ultimate 64 - bit .
Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with an 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 FROM SONY ® HD TECHNOLOGY.
Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again with an extra - wide,
theater inspired 16.4”display (1920x1080 resolution) with XBRITE - FullHD™
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 Blu - ray Disc movies in
crystal - clear resolution and store 25 - 50GB of data to a single recordable
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 without a myriad of extra cables (HDMI™cable sold separately) .
ENDLESS FEATURES
For even faster read / write times and greater durability, enjoy a power
efficient 128GB solid state drive.
The VAIO ® FW notebook, designed with dedicated AV Controls, makes
navigating through your favorite multimedia quick and easy.
Whether it’s for YouTube™, a class project or for sharing with friends and
family, editing digital video captured by your Sony ® Handycam ® 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 ” XBRITE - FullHD™LCD display. Great for
watching and recording widescreen Blu - ray Disc™movies or viewing two
web sites side - by - side, this entertainment powerhouse is inspired by theater
screens, born from Sony ® HD expertise and powered by Intel ® Centrino ® 2
processor technology.
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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 01/20/2009
VGN-FW398Y/H
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 - static touch pad
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY,86keyswith2.0mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
Camera: Built - in1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE ® camera and microphone
Processor
Type: Intel®Core™2DuoProcessorT9550
Speed: 2.66GHz
FrontSideBusSpeed: 1066MHz
L2Cache: 6MB
Technology: Intel®Centrino® 2processor technology
Memory
Type: DDR2SDRAM
Installed: 4GBPC2 - 6400(2GBx2)
Maximum:8GB
Speed: 800MHz
Optical Drive #1
BD - ROMRead: 2x max
Blu - rayDisc™ Support: Read/Write (BD - R/ - RE/ - ROM)
CDSupport: Read/Write(CD/ - R/ - RW)
DVDSupport: Read/Write(DVD±R/±RW/±RDL/ - RAM)
BD - RRead/ Write: 2x max
BD - RERead/Write: 2x max
BD - RDLRead/Write: 2x max
BD - REDLRead/Write: 2x max
Expansion Slots
MultimediaCard Reader: OneMemoryStickPRO™ ( STD/ Duo)media
slotwith MagicGate ® functionality
One ExpressCard ®/ 34media slot
OneSecureDigital(SDmemory card) media slot
Audio
SoundSystem: DolbySoundRoom® Audio
Display
ScreenSize: 16.4"
Resolution: 1920x1080
XBRITE - FullHD ™ Technology: Yes
Graphics
Processor: ATIMobilityRadeon(TM)HD 3650 with TotalAvailable
GraphicsMemoryof2280MB(max.)
VideoRAM: 512MBofdedicatedvideoRAM
Chipset: MobileIntel ®PM45ExpressChipset
Max.ExternalResolutionvia VGA: 2048x1536
Max.External Display Resolution via HDMI ™ : 1920x1080
Inputs and Outputs
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)
HeadphoneOutput(s): 1
EthernetConnection(s): 1
HDMI™ Output: 1
Networking/Modem
EthernetProtocol: 10Base - T/100Base - TX/1000Base - T (Gigabit)
EthernetSpeed: FastEthernet(RJ - 45)
ModemType: IntegratedV.92/V.90 Modem (RJ - 11)
WirelessLAN: Intel®WiFiLink5100AGN(802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth ® Technology: IntegratedStereoA2DPBluetooth® Technology
(2.1+EDR)
Power
BatteryType: StandardCapacity Lithium - ionBattery(VGP - BPS13/S)
EstimatedBatteryLife: 1.0to 3.0 hours StandardCapacityBattery
1.5to 4.5 hours LargeCapacityBattery
PowerRequirements: 110W+10%
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Software
OperatingSystem: GenuineMicrosoft ® Windows Vista ®Ultimate64 - bit
SuppliedSoftware: Microsoft®WorksSE9.0w/ 60 - DayTrialVersion of
Microsoft® OfficeHome and Student 2007
VAIO ® MultimediaSuite: VAIO ®StartupAssistant
Clickto DiscEditor - Import,Edit,Burn
VAIO ®MovieStory - SimpleMovieCreation
VAIO ® MusicBox - Musicby Mood
VAIO ® Mediaplus - MultimediaStreamingSoftware
*Please access VAIO ® HelpandSupportfromyourPCforacomplete
list of software applications and trials.
Anti - Virus&RecoverySoftware: Microsoft® WindowsLive ™ OneCare ™
Trial Version
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
EPEAT™ : Silver
RoHS ® : Compliant
Formore information: www.sony.com/vaioeco
ENERGYSTAR® : 4.0
Dimensions
Weight: 7 lbs (withstandard capacity battery)
Measurements: 15.1"(W)x1.14 - 1.46"(H)x 10.3"(D)
Supplied Accessories
StandardLithium - ionbattery(VGP - BPS13/S)
ACAdapter
PowerCable
Optional Accessories
LargeCapacityBattery(VGP - BPL13)
StandardCapacityBattery(VGP - BPS13A/B)
StickACAdapter(VGP - AC19V21)
ACAdapter(VGP - AC19V25)
USBPortReplicator(VGP - UPR1)
Neoprene Case (VGP - AMC7)
Ladies Leather Tote (VGP - AML4)
SportMessenger Bag (VGP - AMB10)
BluetoothLaser Mouse (VGP - BMS33/S)
Color: TitaniumGray
UPCCode: 27242761193
1.GHzdenotesmicroprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may
affectapplication performance. CPU speed willbe reducedunder
certain operating conditions.
2.GBmeans one billion bytes when referring tohard drive capacity.
Accessiblecapacitymay vary. A portion of hard disk spaceis
reservedasarecoverypartition.
3.Requires802.11ncompatibleaccess point. Some functionality may
requireInternetservices.
4.BroadbandInternetservicerequiredalongwiththirdpartyservices
whichmay require a subscription orother servicefee.
5.Microsoft® WindowsLive ™ OneCare ™ TrialVersion - Thistrial software
willworkforninety (90) days after you first use it. You willnot be able to
usethesoftwareif you do not activate it as described thefirst time you
usethesoftware.Youcan activate the software by Internet: Internet
servicechargesmay apply. If you want to keep usingthe software
afterthe90 - daytrialperiod, you must buy a subscription.You can
subscribeonlinebyfollowing the conversion instructions presented
during setup and paying the required feeds.
6. Viewable area measured diagonally.
7.Non - metricweights and measures are approximateand mayvary.
8.Measuredatthenarrowest point
9.i.LINKis a trademark of Sony used onlyto designate thata product
containsanIEEE1394connector.Allproductswithani.LINK
connectormaynotcommunicatewith each other.
10.TotalAvailableGraphicsMemoryrefersto the new Windows Vista
classificationof graphics memory, which varies dependingon the
operatingcondition, version of device driverand systemmemory 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 bytheaplicable software vendor.
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14.60 - DayTrial Version of Microsoft ® Office2007 - Thistrialsoftware will
workonlyfor 60 days after you first use it. Youwill not beable to use
thesoftwareifyoudont activate it as described the first time you use
thesoftware.Youcanactivate the software by Internet: Internet
servicechargesmay apply. If you want to keep usingthe software
afterthe60 - daytrialperiod,you must convert to theperpetual
version.Youcanconvertonline by following the conversion
instgructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
15.Compatibility and performance ina 64 - bitenvironment mayvary.
Checkwiththemanufacturerof your software or accessory to ensure
youhave the latest updates.
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 ®devicesvary.
19. Requires high definition - capable display with HDMI ™ connector.
Imagequality will vary.
ComputerInterface:Forthisproduct,thereareamultitudeofvarying
software packages and add - onhardwareoptions. This product is not
manufacturedtowork with any specific software, andSony does notand
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 ofthe
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,
MOTIONEYE,Handycam,Memory Stick Duo, HDNA logo,MagicGate,
andi.LINKare trademarks of Sony in the U.S.and in other countries.
Microsoft,Windows,Windows Live, OneCare and Windows Vista are
trademarksoftheMicrosoftCorporationintheU.S. and in other
countries.IntelandCentrinoare registered trademarks and Core is a
trademarkoftheIntelCorporation in the U.S. and in other countries.
BluetoothandtheBluetooth logo are registered trademarks of SIG, Inc.
Blu - rayDiscandit'slogoare trademarks. Dolby is a registered trademark
ofDolby Laboratories. ENERGY STAR andits logoare trademarks.
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