Sony VGN-FZ150E User manual

VGN-FZ150E/BC
VAIO®FZSeriesNotebookPC
TheVAIOFZisa15.4”entertainmentPCinthebodyofan
incrediblythin-and-lightnotebook
ELEGANCE AND SOPHISTICATION
Withsubtlesophisticationandundeniableelegance,thelightweightVAIO ®
FZnotebookiscraftedwithanaesthetictouchandcarefulattentionto
detail.FromitsexcitingentertainmentfunctionstoitsbrilliantXBRITE-
ECO™display,theVAIOFZisabeautifullydesigned,thin-and-lightmobile
entertainmentcenter.
MORE DISPLAY FOR YOUR DOLLAR
Thethin-and-lightVAIO ® FZnotebookpacksbigpowerandevenbigger
entertainmentintoasmall,portablepackage.Thisunique5.75pound PC
combinesallthebenefitsofa15.4”widescreendisplay withthedimensions
or“footprint”ofamuchsmallernotebook.TheVAIOFZisdesignedto
maximizeLCDspacewithadvancedspace-savingengineeringtechniques
implementedthroughoutthechassis,includingareconfiguredbatteryand
motherboarddesign.Theresultisabrilliant,15.4”widescreendisplay inthe
bodyofaportable,thin-and-lightnotebook.
A/V INSTANT MODE
Imaginehavingtheabilitytoenjoyyourentertainmentonyournotebook
withouteverbootingup.TheVAIO ® FZnotebookwithA/VInstantModelets
youkickoffyourentertainmentwithasinglepushofabutton.Gostraight
towatchingamovie,playingmusic,orviewingphotoswithoutever
booting-uptheoperatingsystem,therebyconservingasignificantamount
ofbatterylife.Convenient,built-inA/Vcontrolbuttonsalsoletyouplay,
pause,rewind,stop,ejectandcontrolvolumeallwithone-touchease.
ENTERTAINMENT CONTROLS
AnA/Vfan ’ sdreamPC,theVAIO ® FZnotebookincludesafullsetof
dedicatedmultimediacontrolsjustabovethekeyboard.AroundA/V
interfacejumpsoutofthecleandesignoftheVAIOFZ,addingauniqueand
practicaltouchtoitssophisticatedappearance.Theseintuitivemusicand
videocontrolsareuser-friendly,soyoucaneasilycontrolyourCDs,DVDs,
picturesandhomemovieswiththepushofabutton.
TheVAIO® FZisathin - and -lightentertainmentnotebookfeaturinga
15.4 ” widescreenLCD withXBRITE- ECO ™ technologyandembedded
A/Vcontrolsforonetouchaccess to your music,moviesandpictures.
Withabuilt - incameraand microphone forvideomessaging and
CD/DVDburner ,thislightning -fast,super- powerfulPCisslim,
lightweight,andpackedwithentertainmentfeatures.
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LastUpdated:05/01/2007
VGN-FZ150E/BC
VAIO®FZSeriesNotebookPC
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Portable
Action Buttons: S1 (programmable), Volume,
AV Mode, Play/Pause, FF, Rewind and Stop
Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke
and 19.05mm pitch
Camera: Built-in camera and microphone
Processor
Type: Intel®Core™2 Duo Processor T7300
Speed: 2GHz
Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz
L2 Cache: 4MB Advanced Smart Cache
Technology: Intel®Centrino®Duo processor
Technology
Memory
Type: DDR2
Installed: 2GB (1GBx2) PC2-5300
Maximum: 4GB
Speed: 667MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 160GB
Speed: 5400rpm
Interface: Serial ATA
Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write: 4x max.
DVD+R Write: 8x max.
DVD+RW Write: 8x max.
DVD - R Write: 8x max.
DVD -RW Write: 6x max.
CD- R Write: 24x max.
CD-RW Write: 16x max.
DVD ±RW: Yes (DVD ± R DL/DVD ± RW/DVD-RAM)
CD Read: 24x max.
DVD Read: 8x max.
DVD -RAM Write: 5x max.
DVD - R DL Write: 4x max.
DVD -RAM Read: 5x max.
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick
Duo™media with MagicGate®functionality
One ExpressCard™/34 Slot
One Secure Digital Media (SD)
Audio
Sound System: Sony®Sound Reality™- Audio
Enhancer
Display
Screen or Display Technology: WXGA LCD
Screen Size: 15.4”
Resolution: 1280 x 800
XBRITE- ECO ™ Technology: Yes
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Graphics
Processor: Mobile Intel®Graphics Media
Accelerator X3100
Video RAM: 358MB Total Available Graphics
Memory
Chipset: Intel®965GM
Interface: VGA and S-Video Out with Smart
Display Sensor
Inputs and Outputs
Ethernet Port: 1
Headphone Jack: 1
Memory Stick ® Media Slot: 1
Modem Jack: 1
Secure Digital Slot: 1
Microphone Input: 1
S -Video Output(s): 1
USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s): 1
DC-In: 1
Express Card ™ Slot: 1 type /34
i.LINK®Connection: 1(4-pin) interface
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Ethernet Speed: 10Base-T/100Base-TX
Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-
11)
Wireless LAN: Intel®PRO/Wireless 4965AGN
Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
Power
Battery Type: Standard Lithium-ion Battery
(VGP-BPS8)
Estimated Battery Life: 2 to 4 hrs
Power Requirements: 86W+10%
Software
Operating System: Windows Vista™Home
Premium
Internet Services: AOL ®90-Day Risk Free Trial -
New Users Only
Supplied Software: Microsoft®Works 8.5
60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft®Office
2007
Sony® Original Software: Click to DVD®- DVD
Creation, LocationFree® Player
*Please access VAIO®Help and Support from
your PC for a complete list of software
applications and trials.
Security and Anti- Virus Software: Norton®
Internet Security™2007 60-Day trial with
spyware protection
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support: 1 year toll-free technical
telephone assistance, available 24/7
Limited Warranty and Onsite Service: 1 Year
Limited Warranty with Onsite Service
Online and Email Support: Support available
from
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Dimensions
Weight: 5.75 lbs.
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Measurements: 14"(W) x 0.98-1.4"(H) x 10.02"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS8)
AC adapter(VGP-AC19V19)
Power Cord
VAIO ®Carrying Case (VGP-AMB9)
Optional Accessories
Large Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPL8)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V10)
Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V21)
All -in-one 2.1 Channel Speaker (VGP- SP100)
USB Laser Mouse (VGP-UMS55/B)
USB Laser Mouse (VGP-UMS55/S)
UPC Code: 027242238971
1.Non - metricweights andmeasures areapproximate andmay vary.
2.Viewable areameasured diagonally.
3.Requires 802.11ncompatible access point. Some functionality may
requireInternet services,which mayrequire afee.
4.DVD media/formatsare notuniversally compatible.
5.Broadband internetservice required along with third party services
whichmay requirea subscriptionor otherservice fee.
6.Actual batterylife will vary based on product settings, usage patterns,
batteryand environmentalconditions.
7.i.LINK isa trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
containsan IEEE1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector
maynot communicatewith eachother.
8.GHz denotesmicroprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may
affectapplication performance.CPU speed will be reduced under
certainoperating conditions.
9.GB meansone billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessiblecapacity mayvary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as
arecovery partition.
10.The MicrosoftOffice 200760 - DayTrial software is intended for
evaluationpurposes only.This trial software is installed on your system
andyou mustactivate the software before you can use it. Product
activationprocedures willbe detailed during initial launch of the
software;activation requiresInternet access. This software has an
expirationdate of60 days from date of first use, at which time the
softwarewill operateunder reduced - functionalitymode, limitingend -
useoptions andoperations.
11.Total AvailableGraphics Memoryrefers tothe newWindows Vista™
classificationof graphicsmemory, which is the total of Dedicated Video
Memory,System VideoMemory and Shared System Memory. Shared
SystemMemory variesdepending on the operating condition and
systemmemory size.
12.When available,Sony will provide Onsite Service in fulfillment of its
limitedwarranty obligations.Any such services are subject to the terms
andconditions ofthe limited warranty. See actual Limited Warranty for
details.Onsite Servicewill beprovided viathird - partytechnician to be
dispatchedas neededfollowing phone - basedtroubleshooting. Some
repairsmay beaccomplished with self repair kits. Onsite Service may not
beavailable inall locations.
13.For certainthird party software applications, Sony provides first level
PhoneSupport. Additionaltelephone support may be available from
theapplicable 3rdparty vendor. Availability and schedule for any such
supportis determinedby theapplicable softwarevendor.
14.A portionof the system memory over 3GB may not be available to the
operatingsystem.
ComputerInterface: Thecomputer industry lacks standards, and therefore,
thereare amultitude ofvarying softwarepackages andadd - onhardware
options.This personalcomputer is not manufactured to operate any
specificsoftware, andSony does not and cannot make any warranty or
representationwith respectto the performance of this product with any
particularsoftware packagesand/or non - Sonyadd - onhardware options
exceptthose mentionedin this document. Sony hereby disclaims any
representationsor warrantythat this product is compatible with any
combinationof productsyou may choose to connect. While Sony
representativesor Sonyauthorized dealers may be able to assist you and
maymake recommendations,they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this
disclaimer.Purchasers mustdetermine for themselves the suitability and
compatibilityof thehardware and software in each and every particular
instance.Software titlespre - installedon the Sony Notebook Computer are
subjectto changewithout notice.Simulated graphicshown ondisplay. Pre -
installedsoftware maynot be identical to retail versions or have all
documentation.This productmeets the standards of the International
EnergyStar Programfor energy efficiency. Features and specifications
aresubject tochange withoutnotice.
©2007 SonyElectronics Inc.All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in
partwithout writtenpermission isprohibited. Sony,VAIO, XBRITE - ECO,
MemoryStick, SoundReality, i.LINK, LocationFree, Click to DVD, and their
respectivelogos aretrademarks of Sony. Microsoft, and Windows Vista are
trademarksof MicrosoftCorporation. Intel, Centrino and Core are
trademarksof IntelCorporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of
theirrespective owners.
Printedin U.S.A.03/07.
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