Sony VGN-Z690Y User manual

VGN-Z690 Configure-to-Order
VAIO® Z Series Notebook PC
Uncompromising ultra-portable design
POWERFUL MOBILE PERFORMANCE
Enjoy the powerful performance of Intel ® Core™2 Duo P9600 - P8600
processors (2.66GHz - 2.40GHz ) with Intel ® Centrino ® 2 processor
technology –the latest chipset from Intel ® .
The VAIO ® Z notebook comes pre - installed with Genuine Microsoft ®
Windows Vista ® with Service Pack 1.
Uncompromising elegance weaved into a 3.4 lb go - anywhere package.
A 13.1 ”widescreen display with XBRITE - DuraView™LCD technology and LED
backlight for a brighter, crisper, tougher display.
WIRELESS FREEDOM
Built - in Wireless - N technology offers a boost in wireless connection speed
and range .
Integrated Mobile Broadband technology for blazing - fast wireless access
beyond LAN networks and hotspots.
Extend the reach of your Z notebook with Stereo A2DP Bluetooth ®
technology that is ideal for advanced wireless communication and
streaming uncompromised CD - quality stereo music to Bluetooth ®
technology enabled speakers or headphones.
ENDLESS FEATURES
Hybrid graphics system lets you set graphics performance on the fly –no
reboot necessary.
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).
A built - in biometric fingerprint scanner makes authentication and secure
access quick and easy –you only need your fingerprint.
An integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2 compliant chip
enhances security by allowing you to control access on a specific
client/user basis.
G - Sensor™Shock Protection technology makes your data even less
vulnerable to loss or damage. When the built - in 3D acceleration sensor
detects a risky movement, the HDD - head will lock up to secure its position
and help protect the disc from scratching.
ENVIRONMENTALLY ENGINEERED FEATURES
Energy - efficient 25 watt Intel ® Centrino ® 2 processors offer all the
performance at lower power consumption.
By using a mercury - free backlit LED display, the VAIO ® Z notebook keeps
one less chemical out of both your home and the landfills.
Built tough for business, the VAIO ® Z notebook offers the portability of a 3.4
lbs (with standard battery) form factor with the performance of a larger
computer. Encased in durable carbon fiber and featuring scratch - resistant
XBRITE - DuraView™LCD technology, the Z notebook is designed to
withstand the rigors of the road.
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Last Updated: 03/01/2009
VGN-Z690 Configure-to-Order
VAIO® Z Series Notebook PC
Specifications
General
ComputerType: Notebook
TypeofUse: Ultra - portable
ActionButtons: S1,S2,WLAN/Bluetooth® on/ off, Performace Select
PointingDevice: Electro - static touch pad
Security:BiometricFingerprintSensor
TrustedPlatform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2compliant
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY,82keyswith2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
Camera: Built - inMOTIONEYE® camera and microphone
Processor
Type: Intel®Core™2DuoProcessorP9600 (Configuration 1), Intel®
Core™2DuoProcessorP8700(Configuration 2), Intel® Core™2Duo
ProcessorP8600 (Configuration 3),
Speed: 2.66GHz (Configuration 1), 2.53GHz (Configuration 2), 2.40GHz
(Configuration 3),
FrontSideBusSpeed: 1066MHz
L2Cache: 6MB(Configuration 1) or 3MB (Configurations2 - 3)
Technology: Intel®Centrino® 2processor technology
Memory
Type: DDR3
Installed: 4GB PC3 - 8500(2GBx2),3GBPC3 - 8500(2GBx1+1GBx1),2GB
PC3 - 8500(2GBx1)
Maximum:4GB
Speed: 1066MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 400GB (Configuration1), 320GB (Configuration 2), 250GB
(Configuration3), 160GB (Configuration 4)
Speed: 5400rpm(Configurations 1, 3 - 4),7200rpm (Configuration 2)
Interface: SerialATA
ImpactProtection: G - Sensor™ShockProtection - HardDiskDrive
Protection(Notavailableonmodels w/ SSD)
Optical Drive
BD - ROMRead: 2x max.
Blu - rayDisc™ Support: Optional Read /Write (BD - R/BD - RE/BR - ROM)
CDSupport: Read/Write(CD/ - R/ - RW)
DVDSupport: Read/Write(DVD±R/±RW/±RDL/ - RAM)
BD - RDLRead/Write: 2x max.
BD - RRead/ Write: 2x max.
BD - REDLRead/Write: 2x max.
BD - RERead/Write: 2x max.
Expansion Slots
MultimediaCard Reader: OneMemoryStickPRO™ mediaslotwith
MagicGate ® functionality
One ExpressCard ®/34slot
OneSecureDigital(SD™memorycard) media slot
Solid State Drive
Capacity: 256GB (128GB x2)RAID0or128GB (64GB x2) RAID 0
Interface: SerialATA
Audio
SoundSystem: Intel® High Definition Audio
Display
ScreenSize: 13.1"
Resolution: 1600x900
XBRITE - DuraView ™ Technology: Yes
BackLightTechnology: LED
Graphics
Processor: NVIDIA® GeForce ®9300MGSGPU with TotalAvailable
GraphicsMemory of 980MB (max.) andMobile Intel ® GraphicsMedia
Accelerator4500MHDwithIntel® ClearVideoTechnologywithTotal
AvailableGraphics Memory: 790MB (max.) (with2GB
Configuration& Windows Vista ® Business32 - bitor Windows Vista ®
HomePremium64 - bitor Windows Vista ®Ultimate64 - bit)
NVIDIA® GeForce ®9300MGSGPUwith Total AvailableGraphics
Memoryof1500MB(max.)and Mobile Intel® GraphicsMedia
Accelerator4500MHDwithIntel® ClearVideoTechnologywithTotal
AvailableGraphics Memory: 1300MB (max.) (with3GB
Configuration& Windows Vista ® Business32 - bitor Windows Vista ®
HomePremium64 - bitor Windows Vista ®Ultimate64 - bitorwith4GB
Configuration& Windows Vista ® Business32 - bit)
NVIDIA® GeForce ®9300MGSGPUwith Total AvailableGraphics
Memoryof2010MB(max.)and Mobile Intel® GraphicsMedia
Accelerator4500MHDwithIntel® ClearVideoTechnologywithTotal
AvailableGraphics Memory: 1750MB (max.) (with4GB
Configuration& Windows Vista ®HomePremium64 - bitorWindows
Vista ®Ultimate64 - bitonly)
VideoRAM: 256MBofdedicatedvideoRAM
Technology: HybridGraphicsSystem
Chipset: MobileIntel ® GM45Express Chipset
Max.ExternalResolutionvia VGA: 2048x1536
Max.External Display Resolution via HDMI ™ : 1920x1080
Max.ExternalResolutionvia DVI: 1920x1200
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Inputs and Outputs
ModemJack: 1
MicrophoneInput: 1
PortReplicator Connector(s): 1(Bottom)
USBPort(s): 2(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)
WirelessWAN: IntegratedMobile Broadband Service
Bluetooth ® Technology: IntegratedStereoA2DPBluetooth®
Technology
Power
BatteryType: StandardCapacity Lithium - ionBattery(VGP - BPS12)or
LargeCapacityBattery(VGP - BPL12)
EstimatedBatteryLife: 2.0to 6.0 hours StandardCapacityBattery
3.0to 9.0 hours LargeCapacityBattery
PowerRequirements: 100W+10%
Software
OperatingSystem: GenuineMicrosoft ® Windows Vista ®Ultimate64 -
bit/XPProDowngradeor Windows Vista® Home Premium 64 - bitor
Windows Vista ® Business32 - bit/XP ProDowngrade
*XPPro Downgrade not included withBlu - RayorSSD DrivewithRaid
Technology options
SuppliedSoftware: Microsoft®WorksSE9.0w/ 60 - DayTrialVersion of
Microsoft® OfficeHome and Student 2007 (withVista ® Home
PremiumorVista® UltimateConfiguration) or Microsoft ® OfficeSmall
Business2007 (withVista ® Business Configuration)
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.
InternationalService: 1yearinternationalserviceplanavailable.
Registrationrequired. See www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
Environmental Information
RoHS ® : Compliant
Formore information: www.sony.com/vaioeco
Dimensions
Weight: 3.42 lbs (withstandard capacity battery)
Measurements: 12.4"(W)x1.0 - 1.3"(H)x 8.3"(D)
Supplied Accessories
StandardLithium - ionbattery(VGP - BPS12)orLargeCapacityBattery
(VGP - BPL12)
ACAdapter(VGP - AC19V26)
PowerCable
Optional Accessories
StickACAdapter(VGP - AC19V21)
PortReplicator(VGP - PRZ1)
AdditionalStandardCapacityBattery(VGP - BPS12)
LargeCapacityBattery(VGP - BPL12)
VAIO ® ProtectionCase (VGP - CKZ1)
USBOptical Mouse (VGP - UMS20/B)
Bluetooth® LaserMouse (VGP - BMS33/B)
Neoprene Case (VGP - AMB10)
Color: Black,Premium Carbon Fiber
1.GHzdenotesmicroprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may
affectapplication performance. CPU speed willbereduced under
certain operating conditions.
2.GBmeans one billion bytes when referring toharddrivecapacity.
Accessiblecapacitymay vary. A portion of hard disk spaceis
reservedasarecoverypartition.
3.Requires802.11ncompatibleaccess point. Some functionality may
requireInternet services, which may requireafee.
4.BroadbandInternetservicerequiredalongwiththirdpartyservices
whichmay require a subscription orother service fee.
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5.Microsoft® WindowsLive ™ OneCare ™ TrialVersion - Thistrial software
willworkforninety (90) days after you first use it. You willnotbeableto
usethesoftwareif you do not activate it as described thefirsttimeyou
usethesoftware.Youcan activate the software by Internet: Internet
servicechargesmay apply. If you want to keep usingthesoftware
afterthe90 - daytrialperiod,you must convert to theperpetual
version.Youcancovertonline by following the conversion instructions
presented during setup and paying the required fees.
6. Viewable area measured diagonally.
7.Non - metricweights and measures are approximateand may vary.
8.Measuredatthenarrowest point
9.i.LINKis a trademark of Sony used onlytodesignate that a product
containsanIEEE1394connector.Allproductswithani.LINK
connectormaynotcommunicatewith each other.
10.Total Available Graphics Memory referstothe new Windows Vista ®
classificationof graphics memory, which varies dependingonthe
operatingcondition, version of device driverand system memory size.
11.Actualbatterylifemay vary based on product settings, usage
patternsandenvironmentalconditions.Battery life will be shorter with
models equipped with Instant Mode features.
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. Youwillnotbe able 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 usingthesoftware
afterthe60 - daytrialperiod,you must convert to theperpetual
version.Youcanconvertonline by following the conversion
instgructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
15.Aportionofthesystemmemoryover3GB may not be available to a
32 - bitoperating system.
16.Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth ®devicesvary.
17. Requires high definition - capable display with HDMI ™ connector.
Imagequality will vary.
18.Subscriptionwithathird party carrier is required. Service activation
andother fees apply. Terms & Conditions andadditionalrestrictions
apply.
19.Compatibility and performance ina 64 - bitenvironment mayvary.
Checkwiththemanufacturerof your software or accessory to ensure
youhave the latest updates.
20.Certaincircumstancesmaylimit / prevent Blu - rayDisc™ media
playback.For optimal performance, download all updatesfrom
http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS.
21.Video recording to Blu - rayDisc™ mediaisdoneinMPEG2andAVC
formatsonly.
ComputerInterface:Forthisproduct there are a multitude of varying
software packages and add - onhardwareoptions. This product is not
manufacturedtowork with any specific software, andSonydoesnot 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 andspecificationsare
subject to change without notice.
©2008SonyElectronicsInc.All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
inpartwithoutwrittenpermission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, the Sony logo,
theVAIO logo XBRITE - DuraView,MemoryStickPRO,MOTION EYE, G -
Sensor,MagicGate, and i.LINK are trademarks ofSonyin the U.S. and in
othercountries.Microsoft,Windows,Windows Live, OneCare and
WindowsVistaaretrademarksoftheMicrosoft Corporation in the U.S.
andinothercountries.Intel and Centrino are registered trademarks and
Coreisatrademark of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. andinother
countries.BluetoothandtheBluetoothlogoareregisteredtrademarksof
SIG,Inc.Allothertrademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
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