Sony VGN-FZ285U User manual

VGN-FZ285U/B
VAIO®FZSeriesNotebookPC
TheVAIOFZisa15.4”entertainmentPCinthebodyofan
incrediblythin-and-lightnotebook
EXPERIENCE BLU -RAY DISC™MEDIA PLAYBACK
Blu-rayDisc™mediasupportletsyouplayback HDBlu-rayDiscmoviesin
stunningclarity.
Blu-rayDisc™opticaldriveletsyourecord25-50GB ofvideo ordatatoa
singleBlu-rayDisc™media.
PERFORMANCE AND MOBILITY
Roomy250GB harddriveand2GBRAM.
Lightning-fastIntel ® Centrino ® Duoprocessortechnologyandsuper-
powerfulIntel ® Core™2DuoprocessorT7500(2.20GHz ).
WindowsVista ® UltimateisthemostcompleteeditionofWindowsVista ® ,
withanarrayofadvancedtechnologies.
Thin-and-lightnotebookwithincredible15.4”widescreendisplay and
XBRITE-HiColor™LCDtechnology.
Magnesiumalloymakesforaremarkablylightweightanddurablechassis.
802.11a/b/g/nwirelessLANtechnology offersamassiveboostinwireless
connectionspeedandrange.
ENTERTAINMENT AND COMMUNICATION MADE EASY
StunningXBRITE-HiColor™LCDtechnologyfordazzlingcolorsand
incrediblepictureclarity.
Intuitivemusicandvideocontrolsareuser-friendly,soyoucaneasily
controlyourCDs,DVDs,picturesandhomemovieswiththepushofa
button.
HDMI™outputallowsyoutoviewyouraudio,videoordatacontentonyour
HDTVthroughasinglecable.
Integratedcameraandmicrophoneforvideomessagingwithfamily,friends
andcoworkers .
Sony'soriginalSoundReality™technologydelivershigh-resolution
surround-soundtoyourentertainment.
TheVAIO®FZ285notebook is a thin- and -lightBlu- rayDisc ™ enabled
notebookfeaturinga15.4 ” widescreenLCD withXBRITE- HiColor ™
technology.Withabuilt - incameraandmicrophone for video
messaging andBlu - rayDisc ®opticaldriveformassivestorage
capacity ,thislightning -fast,super- powerfulPCispackedwith
excitingentertainmentfeatures.
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SonyElectronicsInc. • 16530ViaEsprillo • SanDiego,CA92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
LastUpdated:08/16/2007
VGN-FZ285U/B
VAIO®FZSeriesNotebookPC
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Portable
Action Buttons: S (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 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE ®
camera and microphone
Processor
Type: Intel®Core™2 Duo Processor T7500
Speed: 2.2GHz
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: 250GB
Speed: 4200rpm
Interface: Serial ATA
Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write: 2.4x max.
DVD+R Write: 8x max.
DVD+RW Write: 4x max.
DVD - R Write: 8x max.
DVD -RW Write: 4x max.
CD- R Write: 8x max.
CD-RW Write: 8x 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: 2x max.
BD-R Read: 2x max
BD- R Write: 2x max
BD- RE Write: 2x max
BD-ROM Read: 2x max
BD-RE Read: 2x max
BD-R DL Read: 1.6x max
BD- R DL Write: 1x max
DVD -RAM Read: 5x max.
Blu-Ray Disc ™ Support: Yes (BD-RE/DVD ± R
DL/DVD ± RW)
BD- RE DL Read: 1.6x max
BD- RE DL Write: 1x max
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick
Duo™media with MagicGate®functionality
One ExpressCard™/34 Slot
One Secure Digital Media (SD)
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Audio
Sound System: Sony®Sound Reality™- Audio
Enhancer
Display
Screen or Display Technology: WXGA LCD
Screen Size: 15.4”
Resolution: 1280 x 800
XBRITE-HiColor ™ Technology: Yes
Graphics
Processor: NVIDIA®GeForce®8400M GT GPU
Video RAM: 1023MB Total Available Graphics
Memory
Interface: HDMI™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: /34 x 1
i.LINK®Connection: 1 (4pin) i.LINK®
connector (IEEE 1394)
HDMI ™ Connection(s): 1
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-BPS2B)
Estimated Battery Life: 2.5 to 5.5 hrs
Power Requirements: 110W+10%
Software
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate
Internet Services: AOL ®90-Day Risk Free Trial -
New Users Only
Supplied Software: Microsoft®Works SE 9.0 w/
60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft®Office
Home and Student 2007
Sony® Original Software: Click to DVD®- DVD
Creation
LocationFree®Player Software
*Please access VAIO®Help and Support from
your PC for a complete list of software
applications
and trials.
Security and Anti- Virus Software: Norton 360™
All -In-One Security 60-day Trial
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support: 1 year toll-free technical
telephone assistance, available 24/7
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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: 6.1 lbs.
Measurements: 14"(W) x 0.98-1.4"(H) x 10.02"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS8)
AC adapter(VGP-AC19V23)
Power Cord
Color: Silver and Black
UPC Code: 027242725249
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.
10.60 - DayTrial Versionof Microsoft®Office2007 - This trial software will
workonly for60 daysafter you first use it. You will not be able to use
thesoftware ifyou do not activate it as described the first time you use
thesoftware. Youcan activate the software by Internet: Internet
servicecharges mayapply. If you want to keep using the software
afterthe 60 - daytrial period,you must convert to the perpetual version.
Youcan convertonline by following the conversion instructions
presentedduring setupand payingthe requiredfees.
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.As withother optical media devices, circumstances may limit
compatibilityor preventBlu - rayDisc ™mediaplayback. VAIO computers
maynot supportmovie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC
orVC1 formatsat highbit rates.
13.Video recordingto Blu - rayDisc ®mediais done in MP2 format only.
14.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.
15.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 determined by the applicable software vendor.
12.Broadband connectionis required along with third party services
whichmay requirea subscriptionfee andother servicefees.
16.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. Non - metricweights and
measurementsare approximateand may vary. Lamp in this product
containsmercury. Disposalof these materials may be regulated due to
environmentalconsiderations. For disposal or recycling information, please
contactyour localauthorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance
(www.eiae.org).
©2007 SonyElectronics Inc.All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in
partwithout writtenpermission isprohibited. Sony,VAIO, XBRITE - ECO,
MemoryStick, MemoryStick, Sound Reality MOTION EYE, Micro Vault i.LINK
andClick toDVD are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, ReadyBoost and
WindowsVista aretrademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel Centrino and
Coreare trademarksof Intel Corporation. All other trademarks are
trademarksof theirrespective owners.
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