Sony VAIO FE VGN-FE17NP Specifications

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Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

*1 CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions. *2 By removing the pre-installed 512MB memory module and adding two 1GB memory modules. *3 NVIDIA

®

TurboCache™ technology combines the size and bandwidth of video memory and dynamically available system memory for optimal system performance. *4 Includes necessary data for
recovery (setting back to initial shipment settings) in the hard disk drive consuming approximately 5GB in size. *5 This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc
Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. Please
be aware that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may not play on this product because it does not conform to the CD Standard. *6 High-speed/Full-speed/Low speed compatible.
*7 Compatibility confirmed with Sony branded “Memory Stick” media only. *8 The maximum communication distance can vary depending on the obstacles or the distance between the
communication devices, the radio waves, the operating system or the software being used. *9 The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices,
existence of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use. In addition, communication may be cut off depending on the radio
conditions. *10 This product may only function with a genuine Sony battery designed for this model. *11 Estimated battery life (under JEITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method (ver.1.0).)
When the power-saving mode is on. Actual battery life may vary with different operating conditions and settings. For further details, please visit vaio-online.sony.com *12 The copyright
protection and high-speed data transfer features of the SD memory card are not supported. As for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is recommended to use with the
adapter. *13 Warranty conditions may vary by region.

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be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Whilst information given is true at time of printing, small production changes in the course of our company’s policy of
improvement through research and design might not necessarily be included in the specifications. E&OE. Actual models may differ slightly in appearance to illustrations provided.

VGN-FE17NP

Intel

®

Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology

• Intel

®

Core™ Duo Processor T2400 (1.83GHz)*1 • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection • Intel® 945PM Express Chipset

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2 (English version) Multilanguage User Interface (pre-installed Traditional Chinese)

667MHz

533MHz

L1 Cache: 64KB L2 Cache: 2MB (on CPU)

512MB DDR2 SDRAM (upgradeable up to 2GB)*2 (partially shared with video memory)*3

2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses one)

100GB (C: 20GB, D: 80GB*4) Serial ATA, 5400rpm

DVD±RW Drive (supporting DVD+R Double Layer disc)*

5

Maximum reading speed: DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW: 8× / DVD+R DL (Double Layer): 6× / CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM: 24

×

Maximum writing speed: DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW: 8× / DVD-RW: 6× / DVD+R DL (Double Layer): 4× / CD-R, CD-RW: 24×

• Dual display compatible • 3D graphics acceleration compatible

• NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7400 with NVIDIA® TurboCache™*3 (PCI Express ×16 connection)

256MB*

3

15.4˝ Wide (WXGA: 1280 × 800) TFT colour display (Clear Bright High Colour LCD: Dual Lamp, Wide View)

• USB 2.0

×

3*6 • i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 (4 pin) • S-Video Out connector • ExpressCard™/34 slot

• Network (RJ-45) connector (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T) • Headphone jack (stereo mini) • Microphone jack (stereo mini)

• Monitor connector (VGA, D-SUB 15 pin) • Modular (RJ-11) connector • Docking Station connector

• Memory Stick Duo Slot*7 (MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO Duo compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible)

• Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/802.11g*8 • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection

• Data rate: maximum 11Mbps (802.11b)/54Mbps (802.11g)*

9

• Frequency: 2.4GHz

• Bluetooth

®

standard version 2.0+EDR*9 • Output: maximum +6dBm • Frequency: 2.4GHz

V.92 and V.90 Compliant

Type I/II × 1, CardBus Support

310,000 pixels effective / Image Device: OmniVision 1/5˝, VGA CMOS / Lens: 2 elements in 2 groups, F2.8 (Fixed) /

Focus distance: f=3.0mm / Built-in monaural microphone (front side)

• DSD compatible high quality sound chip: “Sound Reality” (Intel® High Definition Audio compatible)

• 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support) • Built-in stereo speakers

• ca 19mm Key pitch / 2.5mm Key stroke • 86 Keys • Intelligent Touchpad

VGP-BPS2B*10 Lithium-ion battery: up to 3 hours of use*

11

366 × 26-35.3 × 274.5mm

2.8kg (including the supplied battery)

• Adobe Reader 7 • Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 (Installer) • Adobe Premiere Standard • Click to DVD 2.5 • DSD Direct 1.0

• DVgate Plus 2.2 • Image Converter 2 Plus • Norton Internet Security 2006 • Roxio DigitalMedia SE 7 • PictureGear Studio 2.0

• SonicStage 3.3 • SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.1 • SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter 2.0 • VAIO Camera Utility 1.0

• VAIO Camera VJ Screen Saver • VAIO Control Center 1.1 • VAIO Edit Components 5.0 • VAIO Media 5.0 • VAIO Original Screen Saver

• VAIO Recovery Utility 2.6 • VAIO Update 2.1 • VAIO Zone 1.4 • WinDVD 5 for VAIO

• AC adapter (VGP-AC19V12) • Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS2B) • Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA20)*7 *

12

One year*

13

Model

Platform

Operating System

Processor System Bus

Memory Bus

Cache Memory

Main Memory

Hard Disk

Optical Drive

Graphics Accelerator

Video Memory

Display

Interfaces

Wireless LAN

Bluetooth

®

Modem

PC Card (PCMCIA) Slot

Camera

Audio

Keyboard / Input Device

Battery

Dimensions (W × H × D)

Weight

Software Applications

Supplied Accessories

Warranty

Specifications

VGN-FE17NP

Optional Accessories (availability depends on region)

VGP-PRFE1 Docking Station

● Multi Function Bay

● Monitor connector (VGA)

● Monitor connector (DVI-D)

● S-Video Out connector

● Network connector

● USB 2.0 connector (×4)

VGP-UMS50

USB Optical Mouse

● Stylish, easy-to-use sloping design

● Innovative PTFE sole for precise

operation

● Sensor resolution: 800 dots per inch

VGP-CP10

Carrying Pouch

● Urethane lining prevents

scratches

● Embossed VAIO logo

● Mini pouch included

● Convenient Velcro closure

VGP-AC19V12

AC Adapter

● Universal voltage compatible:

AC100 – 240V

Sony recommends Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP Professional.

1. Mute button

2. Volume buttons

3. Shortcut buttons

4. Power button

5. Modular (RJ-11) connector

6. Network (RJ-45) connector

(100BASE-TX/10BASE-T)

7. DVD±RW drive

(supporting DVD+R Double
Layer disc)

8. Disc eject button

9. Manual eject button

10. Built-in camera MOTION

EYE

11. Built-in stereo speakers

12. LCD lock

13. Headphone jack

(stereo mini)

14. Microphone jack

(stereo mini)

15. Built-in monaural

microphone

16. Wireless LAN switch

17. Memory Stick Duo slot

(MagicGate compatible,
Memory Stick PRO
Duo compatible, high-speed
data transfer compatible)

18. PC Card eject button

19. PC Card slot (Type I/II ×1)

20. ExpressCard

TM

/34 slot

21. i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400

(4 pin) connector

22. USB 2.0 connector (×3)

23. S-Video Out connector

24. Monitor connector (VGA,

D-SUB 15 pin)

25. DC-IN connector

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4

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Clear superiority in everyday enjoyment.

Intel

®

Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology

VAIO FE

VGN-FE17NP

Expressive Enjoyment

S

uperior home entertainment begins with a 15.

4

wide Clear Bright

High Colour LCD that delivers exceptional brightness while surpassing

the colour reproduction capabilities of other notebook L

C

Ds. And with

a

powerful NVIDI

A

®

GeForce® Go 7400 graphics processing unit

f

eaturing NVIDI

A

®

TurboCach

e

*

technology, viewing pleasure is taken

e

ven higher. Featuring VAIO Zone, the VAIO FE17NP provides smooth,

simple access to broad entertainment. And whenever the whole

f

amily

wants to watch together, the S-Video Out connector makes it easy to

o

utput display to a TV anytime. Because the VAIO FE17NP comes with

a

built-in camera MOTION EYE and a built-in microphone, you can

v

ideo chat as soon as you switch on. And as the VAIO FE17NP offers

Bl

uetooth

®

capability too, you can enjoy smooth voice communication

w

ith Bl

uetoot

h

®

-

compat

ible head

sets. Whatever you choose to do, the

VAIO

FE17NP makes a clear difference.

VGN-FE17NP

Step Ahead Performance

The VAIO FE17NP packs advanced performance into amazingly slim

di

mensions. Featuring a leading edge Inte

l

®

Core

Duo Processor T2400

(

1.83GHz), it keeps operation running smooth even with multiple applications

o

n the go, w

hil

e an Inte

l

®

PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection extends

f

amily fun and freedom. Ample 512MB DDR2 SDRAM (533MHz) main memor

y

pushes potential further, and wide ranging compatibility starts with slots for

both Memory

S

tick Duo and ExpressCard/34

with a supplied adapter that

a

dds access to a variety of memory media. Theres even an optional docking

station

(VG

P-PRFE1) that not only makes it easy to connect to and disconnect

f

rom a set of peripherals in one action but also enables insertion of a HDD

(VGP-HDBX08A) to increase storage capacity. As impressively capable as it is

a

ttractive, the VAIO FE17NP adds power to everyday life.

✚ Main features

croso

ft®Windows

®

XP

rofessiona

l

15.4

WXGA

1

280

800 L

CD

Int

el

®

C

ore

D

uo

r

ocesso

r T2400

(

1.83GHz

)

5

12MB (DDR2

)

ain Memory

100GB Hard Disk Driv

e

(

Serial ATA, 5400rpm

)

✚ Basic specifications

Comfortable typing:

Full-pitched Keyboard

Optional accessory:
Multi Function Bay

Docking Station

* NVIDIA® TurboCache™ technology combines the size and bandwidth of video memory and dynamically available system memory for optimal system performance.

G

eForce

®

G

o 7400 with

®

TurboCache

(

256MB*

)

Driv

e

(

supporting +R DL

)

Content sharing:

Memory Stick Duo Slot

(MagicGate/PRO Duo compatible)

High-quality sound:

Sound Reality

Audio Chip

Visual communication:

Built-in Camera

MOTION EYE

DVD video recording:

One-Click DVD
Video Creation

Connect to TV:

S-Video Out Connector

Network freedom:

Wireless LAN

802.11b/g

High quality:

2-sided

Magnesium Body

Advanced entertainment with excellent visual quality.

So

y recommends Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP Pr

ofessional

.

Built-in camera MOTION EYEVAIO mirror logo Full-pitched keyboard

15.4˝ wide Clear Bright High Colour LCD

Handy Presentation:

Plug & Display

Cable free:

®

Theatre sound quality:

Dolby Virtual Speaker /

Dolby Headphone

Inner, Open-air MDR-E931LP

Inner, Closed MDR-EX

5

1LP

O

verhead, Open-air

DR-Q22LP

O

verhead, Closed

DR-V700DJ

S

onys recommended headphones* for VAI

O

VAIO provides an audio filter adjusted exclusively for the recommended headphones. Created at a professional music studio,
this filter ensures superlative quality sound reproduction.

* Availability depends on region.

Quality Creativity

Add further quality to creative enjoyment. Incorporating Sonys Sound Reality audio chip,

the VAIO FE17NP takes sound

p

erformance to a superior level, with noise reduction akin

to hi

g

h performance audio products. And featuring DSD format compatibility for the first

e

ver time in a computer of its class, the VAIO FE17NP enables exceptional playback

f

idelity. There

s also the advantage of the SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter

f

eaturing four exclusive headphone presets created by professional studio engineers —

so you and all the family can

g

et the utmost satisfaction from Sony recommended

h

eadphones. Refined enjoyment also extends to DVD

creatio

n

with the Click to DVD software that

mak

es it easy to

roduce a masterpiece

o

ut of your own precious

m

emories.

Next generation

PC card compatible:

ExpressCard

/34 Slot

Superior viewing:

Clear Bright

High Colour LCD

(D

u

a

l L

a

m

p

, W

id

e V

iew

)

CONTENT BROWSER

MOVIES

PHOTOS

MUSIC

DVD CREATION

wer

ful software for creative minds.

VAIO Zone lets you seamlessly enjoy
CDs, DVDs, music, photos, videos
and other AV files through a single
interface. And VAIO Media software
enables AV files on your VAIO to be
accessed and played by other VAIO
Media-installed VAIO notebooks and
PCs on your home network.

Import images from your digital
camera via USB cable or Memory
Stick, then edit the files with Adobe

®

Photoshop

®

Elements. Use
PictureGear Studio to place them in
chronological order with Calendar
View, create a slideshow, or create a
photo album and print it or attach it
to email.

Import videos from a Handycam*, trim
and edit them, or export them to a
Handycam* with DVgate Plus. Use
Adobe

®

Premiere® Standard with VAIO
Edit Components to add transitions
and effects like sparkles.

With Click to DVD, you’re only a
click away from creating your own
photo, movie + photo, or video DVD
on DVD±R/RW or DVD+R Double
Layer disc. You can also create 5.1
surround sound DVDs. Moreover,
Roxio DigitalMedia SE lets you back
up audio, image, and data files on
CDs and DVDs.

Import music from the Net or CDs
with SonicStage. Then transfer it to a
Network Walkman* or burn your own
original CDs. SonicStage Mastering
Studio lets you import analogue
music (Roland EDIROL AUDIO
capture UA-25* USB audio interface
device required) and edit it with high­quality effector modules before
recording on a CD. SonicStage
Mastering Studio Audio Filter can
enhance any sound played on
VAIO and provides excellent
headphone presets.

VAIO Zone

VAIO Media

DVgate Plus

Adobe® Premiere® Standard

Click to DVD

Roxio DigitalMedia SE

Adobe® Photoshop® Elements

PictureGear Studio

SonicStage Mastering Studio

SonicStage

SonicStage Mastering Studio
Audio Filter

* Availability depends on region.
Note: Any copying or reproduction of
copyrighted material may amount to
copyright infringement. Song titles, names
of artists and other information shown in the
SonicStage screen capture are provided for
illustrative purposes only.