Sony PCG-F680 User Manual

Model

PCG-F680

Processor

Mobile Intel®Pentium®III processor 700 MHz

featuring Intel®SpeedStep™ technology

Cache Memory

256 KB integrated on-die level 2

Bus Speed

100 MHz

Bus Architecture

PCI/AGP

LCD

15.0" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT

Graphics

ATI RAGE™MOBILITY graphics chip with

8.0 MB SDRAM with 3D acceleration support

Digital Audio

Hardware MIDI Windows

sound system compatible

MPEG

MPEG1 and MPEG2 digital video Supports full screen playback

Standard RAM

128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB

Hard Drive

20.0 GB3fixed

DVD-ROM Drive

8X max. fixed DVD-ROM drive with

DVD movie playback capability

Floppy Disk Drive

Removable 1.44 MB,

3.5" internal operation Floppy disk drive bay also supports second

Lithium-Ion battery when floppy drive is removed

Modem

Integrated V.90 56K5modem

Keyboard

86 key QWERTY layout 19mm key pitch 3mm stroke

Pointing Device

Electro-Static touch pad

Speaker

Built-in stereo speakers

Battery

Lithium-Ion battery Supports dual battery operation

Battery Life

2.0–3.0 hours with one battery

4.0–6.0 hours with optional second battery

PC Card Slots

Supports two type II cards or one type III card CardBus support

Infrared

Supports 4 Mbps, 1.1 Mbps and 115 kbps IrDA standard

Other Interfaces

Serial, parallel printer, VGA monitor, PS/2®keyboard/

mouse, NTSC video out, USB(2), RJ-11 phone jack, i.LINK

(IEEE 1394) S400, mic-in, headphone

Power Requirements

49.5 watts maximum (19.5V DC / AC100-240V)

Power Management

Energy Star compliant Advanced power management - ACPI compatible

Size (H x W x D)

2.1" X 12.8" X 10.3"

Weight

7.1 lbs. (with weight saver in floppy drive bay)

7.5 lbs. (with floppy drive in floppy drive bay)

Supplied Accessories

Lithium-Ion battery, AC adapter, weight saver

and video cable

Optional Accessories

External 8X4X24X max. CD-RW drive (PCGA-CDRW52) Additional battery (PCGA-BP71) Network port replicator (PCGA-PRF1A) USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A) Carrying case (PCGA-CCF) Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V1)

Service

One year limited Express Service

Limited Warranty

One year parts and labor (90 days without registration)

Telephone Support

Hardware: One year

Software and operating system: 90 days

INCLUDED SOFTWARE Operating System

Microsoft®Windows®Millennium Edition

Software Applications

Adobe Acrobat®Reader Adobe PhotoDeluxe

Home Edition

Adobe Premiere

ArcSoft

PhotoPrinter™2000 Pro

Intuit

Quicken®Basic 2000

McAfee

VirusScan

Mediamatics DVDExpress

Microsoft®Word 2000 QuickTime

™

RealNetworks RealPlayer®7 Basic Sonic Foundry Sound Forge

Sony DVgate

™

Sony Media Bar

™

Sony MovieShaker

™

Sony OpenMG™Jukebox Sony PictureGear

™

Sony Smart Capture Sony VisualFlow

Online Center

America Online

® 9

AT&T WorldNet

® 9

Compuserve®2000

EarthLink Network TotalAccess

® 9

Microsoft®Internet Explorer Netscape Communicator

Prodigy Internet

® 9

VAIO Support Agent

Sony Electronics Inc. Personal Network Solutions Company 16765 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127 For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972) Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not manufactured to any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or representation with respect to the performance of this product with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any combination of products you may choose to connect. While Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you and may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not include full documentation. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Notebook Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.

©2000 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK and VAIO are registered trademarks and 3MAX+, DVgate, Media Bar and PictureGear are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.

Printed in U.S.A. 09/00

SPECIFICATIONS

• Mobile Intel®Pentium®III processor 700 MHz

featuring Intel®SpeedStep™technology

• 64 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB max.)

• 20.0 GB

hard drive

• 15.0" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT screen

• High-capacity Lithium-Ion battery, dual battery capability

• 7.1 lbs.** light, 2.1" thin

• All-in-one design with floppy drive, hard drive and DVD-ROM drive

• i.LINK

(IEEE 1394) S400 interface — supports high-speed digital video, audio and data transfer capabilities among equipped Sony products

• 8X max. DVD-ROM drive with DVD movie playback capability

• NTSC video out

• Integrated V.90 56K

modem

• Three Programmable Power Keys (PPK) for easy access to key applications such as the Internet and email

• ATI RAGE

™

MOBILITY graphics chip

with 8.0 MB SDRAM

• Built-in stereo speakers

MAX

MAX Screen: 15.0" XGA TFT

MAX

MAX Battery: 2X battery life

MAX

MAX Mobility: Approximately 7 lbs.

light;

about 2" thin

PLUS:

• All-in-one design

• i.LINK

(IEEE 1394) interface

Sony Digital Handycam®Camcorder sold separately.

Sony VAIO®All-in-One Notebook

PCG-F680

FEATURES

* using optional second battery in floppy drive bay **with weight saver in floppy drive bay 1 MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application

performance. 2 The processor may be reduced to a lower operating speed when operating on battery power. 3 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity

may vary. 4 i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394

connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other. 5 Due to FCC limitations, speeds of 53kbps are the maximum permissible transmit power

levels during download transmissions. Actual data speeds will vary depending on line

conditions. 6 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage. 7 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service. 8 From date of purchase upon registration. 9 Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.