Sony PCG-FX250, PCG-FX250K User Manual

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FEATURES

• Mobile Intel®Pentium®III 800 MHz1processor featuring Intel

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

• 15" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT screen

• 128 MB RAM (expandable to 512 MB)

• 20 GB

• 10Base-T/100Base-TX integrated Ethernet

• AGP-enabled Intel to 11 MB video SDRAM (shared) and 3D graphics support and Intel’s Dynamic Video Memory Technology

• High-capacity lithium-ion battery, dual battery capability

• i.LINK high-speed digital video, audio, and data transfer capabilities among equipped Sony products

• NTSC video out

• Integrated V.90 modem

• Three Programmable Power Keys (PPK) for easy access to key applications

• Built-in stereo speakers

• Offered with Microsoft Edition (FX250) or Microsoft Professional (FX250K)

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 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage. 6 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service. 7 From date of purchase upon registration. 8 Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use. 9 Available with Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition only. 10 Using optional second battery in floppy drive bay. 11 With weight saver in floppy drive bay.

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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 preinstalled on the Sony Notebook Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.

©2001 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, DVgate, Jog Dial, Media Bar, PictureGear, Handycam, Movie Shaker, Open MG, 3Max+ and Visual Flow are trademarks of Sony.Intel SpeedStep technology 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. 04/01

SpeedStepTMtechnology

hard drive

815EM graphics chip with up

(IEEE 1394) S400 interface4supports

Windows®Millennium

Windows®2000

MAX Screen: 15" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT screen

MAX

MAX Battery: 2X battery life

MAX

MAX Mobility: Approximately 7 lbs light

MAX

about 2" thin

PLUS:

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

• i.LINK

(IEEE 1394) interface

• Integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet

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SPECIFICATIONS

Models

PCG-FX250 and PCG-FX250K

Processor

Mobile Intel®Pentium®III processor 800 MHz featuring Intel®SpeedStep™ technology

Cache Memory

256 KB integrated on-die level 2

Bus Speed

100 MHz

Bus Architecture

AGP

LCD

15" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT screen

Graphics

Intel®815EM graphics chip with up to 11 MB video SDRAM (shared) and Intel’s Dynamic Video Memory technology

Digital Audio

Intel® 815EM with 3D surround

MPEG

MPEG1 and MPEG2 digital video Supports full screen playback

Standard RAM

128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 512 MB

Hard Drive

20 GB3fixed

CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive

Fixed CD-RW and 8X max. DVD-ROM drive

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

Ethernet

10Base-T/100Base-TX integrated Ethernet

Modem

Integrated V.90 modem

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

2.5–3.5 hours with one battery

5.0–7.0 hours with optional second battery

PC Card Slots

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

Other Interfaces

Serial, parallel, VGA monitor, NTSC video out, USB(2),

RJ-11 phone jack, i.LINK mic-in, headphone, RJ-45 Ethernet, port replicator

(IEEE 1394) S400 interface4,

PCG-FX250

PCG-FX250K

Sony VAIO®All-in-One Notebook

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Power Requirements

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

Power Management

Energy Star compliant Advanced power management - ACPI compatible

Size (H x W x D)

2.2" X 12.8" X 10.5"

Weight

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

7.5 lbs. (with floppy drive in bay)

Supplied Accessories

Lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, weight saver, floppy disk drive, power cord, and video cable

Optional Accessories

Additional battery (PCGA-BP71 or BP71A) Network port replicator (PCGA-PRFX1) USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A) Carrying case (PCGA-CCF) Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V1) Wireless LAN Access Point & PC Card (PCWA-A100) Wireless LAN PC Card (PCWA-C100)

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

FX250: Microsoft®Windows®Millennium Edition FX250K: Microsoft

Windows®2000 Professional

Software Applications

Adobe®Acrobat Reader™ Adobe PhotoDeluxe Adobe Premiere®LE Apple QuickTime™

Arcsoft Intuit®Quicken®2001 Microsoft RealNetworks Sonic Foundry®Sound Forge®XP Sony DVgate™ Sony MovieShaker Sony OpenMG™ Jukebox Sony PictureGear Sony Smart Capture Sony VisualFlow Symantec™ Norton AntiVirus WinDVD®2000

Online Center

America Online Compuserve®2000 EarthLink Network TotalAccess Netscape Communicator Prodigy Internet VAIO Support Agent

Home Edition

PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro

Word 2002

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