Sony VGNFW590GIB User manual

VGN-FW590GIB
VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC
Broaden your HD horizons
POWERFUL PERFORMACE
Enjoy the powerful performance of an Intel ® Core™2 Duo P8800 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 ® 7 Professional .
Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with an ATI Mobility Radeon™
HD4650 graphics card and 1GB of VRAM .
Store your favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished
family photos on the roomy 250GB Serial ATA hard drive.
BORN FROM SONY ® HD TECHNOLOGY.
Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again with an extra - wide,
theater inspired 16.4”(1600x900) display using energy - efficient 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.
Take advantage of the convenience and utility of DVD and CD read/write
functionalities.
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).
STUNNING MULTIMEDIA FEATURES
The VAIO ® FW notebook, designed with dedicated AV Controls, makes
navigating through your favorite multimedia quick and easy.
Now there's a fast, easy way to produce your own high - quality home
movies and slideshows. Sony's VAIO ® Movie Story software breaks complex
movie production into three simple steps, freeing you from tedious hours
spent mastering difficult and expensive video editing software.
Easily import and burn your personal video to DVD with Sony’s Click to Disc
software. Or, take it a step further and edit your personal movies with Click
to Disc Editor software.
VAIO ® Media plus lets you wirelessly stream the entertainment stored on
your VAIO PC (music, photo, and videos) throughout your home network.
Featuring a brilliant, extra - wide 16.4 ” LCD display. Great for viewing movies
or two web sites side - by - side. Minimizes those annoying black bars you see
when playing widescreen movies. Powered by ATI™dedicated graphics
and 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: 11/04/2009
VGN-FW590GIB
VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Portable
Action Buttons: S1, DVD Play, A/V Mode, Volume -/ +,
Play / Pause / Stop, Wireless/ Bluetooth® on / off
Pointing Device: Electro-static touch pad
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.0mm stroke and
19.05mm pitch
Camera: Built -in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone
with face-tracking technology
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8800
Speed: 2.66GHz
Front Side Bus Speed: 1066MHz
L2 Cache: 3MB
Technology: Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology
Memory
Installed: 4GB PC2 - 6400 (2GBx2)
Maximum: 8GB
Type/Speed: DDR2/800MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 250GB
Speed: 5400rpm
Type: Serial ATA
Optical Drive
CD Support: Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)
DVD Support: Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick PRO™
(Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate®
functionality
One ExpressCard® / 34 media slot
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot
Audio
Sound System: Dolby Sound Room® Audio
Display
Screen Size: 16.4"
Resolution: 1600x900
Graphics
Processor: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4650 with Total
Available Graphics Memory of 2799MB (max.)
Video RAM: 1GB dedicated Video RAM
Chipset: Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
Max. External Resolution via VGA: 2048 x 1536
Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™: 1920 x 1080
Inputs and Outputs
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
HDMI™Output: 1
Power
Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
Estimated Battery Life: Up to 3.0 hours Standard
Capacity Battery
Up to 5.0 hours Large Capacity Battery
Power Requirements: 105W + 10%
Start - up Times
Average Boot Time: 60 sec
Average Resume Time from Suspend: 2 sec
First Boot Time: 5 min
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Wireless/Networking
Ethernet Protocol: 10Base - T/100Base - TX/1000Base -T
(Gigabit)
Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ- 45)
Wi- Fi: Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 +
EDR)
Software
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® 7
Professional 64- bit
Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60 - Day
Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Small Business 2007
The VAIO® Software Experience: VAIO Care™-System
diagnostics and maintenance
VAIO® Multimedia Suite: VAIO ® Movie Story - Simple
Movie Creation
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 Software: Norton Internet Security™ 2009 30 - Day
Trial Offer
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support: 1 year toll -free technical assistance
available 24/7 at 888 - 476 - 6972
Online and Email Support: Available at
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Onsite/In-Home Service: 1 year limited warranty with
Onsite/In-Home Service . See actual warranty for
details.
Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited warranty . See
actual limited warranty for details.
Environmental Information
EPEAT ™: Silver
RoHS®: Compliant
ENERGY STAR®: 5.0
Dimensions
Weight: 6.9 lbs (with standard capacity battery)
Measurements: 15.1"(W) x 1.14 - 1.46"(H) x 10.3"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery
AC Adapter
Power Cable
Optional Accessories
Large Capacity Battery (VGP- BPL13)
Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP- BPS13A/B)
Stick AC Adapter (VGP- AC19V30)
AC Adapter (VGP- AC19V31)
Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC7)
Classic Messenger Bag (VGP- AMB10/R)
Deluxe Messenger Bag (VGP- AMB11/L)
Urban Messenger Bag (VGP- AMB12)
Bluetooth® Remote Mouse (VGP- BMS80)
Bluetooth® Laser Mouse (VGP- BMS33/B)
Bluetooth® Keyboard (VGP- BKB1)
Color: Black
UPC Code: 027242786462
1.GHzdenotesmicroprocessorinternalclockspeed;otherfactorsmay
affectapplication performance. CPU speed will be reduced under
certain operating conditions.
2.GBmeansonebillion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessiblecapacitymayvary.Aportionof hard disk space is
reservedasarecoverypartition.
3.Requires802.11ncompatibleaccesspoint.Somefunctionalitymay
requireInternetservices.
4. Viewable area measured diagonally.
5.Non - metricweights and measures are approximate and mayvary.
6.Measured at the narrowest point.
7.i.LINKisa trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
containsanIEEE1394connector.Allproductswithani.LINK
connectormaynotcommunicatewitheachother.
8.Actualbatterylifemayvarybasedonproductsettings,usage
patternsand environmental conditions.
9.Seeactuallimitedwarrantyfordetails.ForacopyofSony'swarranty,
please visit www.esupport.sony.com, call toll - free888 - 476 - 6972(888 -
4SONYPC),orwritetoSonyElectronics,12451 Gateway Boulevard,
FortMyers,FL33913
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10.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.
11.60 - 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.
12.Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth ®devicesvary.
13.TotalAvailableGraphicsMemoryreferstothenewWindows7®
classificationofgraphics memory, which varies depending on the
operatingcondition, version of device driver and systemmemory size.
14.Compatibility and performance ina64bit environment may vary.
Checkwith the manufacturer ofyoursoftwareor accessory to ensure
youhave the latest updates.
15.NortonInternetSecurity™200930 - day subscription is pre - installed
onyour Sony VAIO PC. Youneedtoactivatethe software for the
producttowork.Afteryour30 - daysare finished, buy Norton Internet
Securityto continue to beprotectedfromviruses, hackers and
identifytheft.
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.
18.Certaincircumstancesmaylimit/preventBlu - rayDisc™ media
playback.Foroptimal performance, download all updates from
http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS.
19.Video recording to Blu - rayDisc™ mediaisdonein MPEG2 and AVC
formatsonly.
20.When available, Sony will provide Onsite/In - HomeServicein
fulfillmentofitslimitedwarrantyobligations. Any such services are
subjecttotheterms and conditions of the limited warranty. See
actualLimited Warranty for details. Onsite/In - HomeServicewillbe
providedvia third - partytechniciantobedispatched as needed
following phone - basedtroubleshooting.Some repairs may be
accomplishedwith self repair kits. Onsite/In - HomeServicemaynot be
available in all locations.
21.Basedonoriginalfactoryimageandwill vary with product
configurationchanges and additional software added tothe hard
drive.
22. Excluding end user interaction.
ComputerInterface:Forthis 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
beregulatedduetoenvironmentalconsiderations.Thisproductmeets
EnergyStarguidelinesforenergyefficiency. For disposal or recycling
information,pleasecontact your local authorities or the Electronic
Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
©2009Sony Electronics Inc. Allrightsreserved.Reproduction in whole or
inpartwithoutwrittenpermissionisprohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, Sony
logo,HDNAlogo,VAIOlogo, MOTION EYE, and Memory Stick PRO are
trademarksofSonyintheU.S.and in other countries. Intel, Centrino and
CorearetrademarksoftheIntelCorporationintheU.S.and in other
countries.MicrosoftandWindows 7 are registered trademarks of the
MicrosoftCorporationintheU.S.andinothercountries.Bluetoothand
theBluetoothlogoareregisteredtrademarksofSIG,Inc.Dolbyisa
registeredtrademark of DolbyLaboratories.Symantec, the Symantec
Logo,and Norton InternetSecurityaretrademarks or registered
trademarksofSymantecCorporationoritsaffiliatesintheU.S.andother
countries. The Blu - rayDiscandit's logo are trademarks. HDMI is a
trademarkof HDMI Licensing LLC. TheEnergyStarmark is a registered
U.S.marks. Energy Star is aregisteredmarkowned by the U.S.
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owners.
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