Sony VAIO VGNFZ180UB User Manual
VGN-FZ180U/B
VAIO® FZ Series Notebook PC
The VAIO FZ is a 15.4” entertainment PC in the body of an
incredibly thin-and-light notebook
MORE DISPLAY FOR YOUR DOLLAR
The thin-and-light VAIO® FZ notebook packs big power and even bigger
entertainment into a small, portable package. This unique 5.75 pound with
standard battery PC combines all the benefits of a 15.4” widescreen display
with the dimensions or “footprint” of a much smaller notebook. The VAIO
FZ is designed to maximize LCD space with advanced space-
saving
engineering techniques implemented throughout the chassis, including a
reconfigured battery and motherboard design. The result is a brilliant, 15.4”
widescreen display in the body of a portable, thin-and-light notebook.
EXPERIENCE BLU
-RAY DISC® MEDIA PLAYBACK
Watch movies in the best high-definition picture quality available today
with the VAIO® FZ Premium notebook, the world’s first thin-and-light Bluray Disc®-enabled notebook . Until you experience movies and concerts on
Blu-ray Disc® media, you won’t know just how good high-definition can be.
With pristine Full 1080 HD resolution and stunning clarity, Blu-ray Disc
®
technology is an impressive new way to enjoy your entertainment. Blu-ray
Disc® also enjoys the most extensive industry support as it is backed by
more than 85% of consumer electronics companies, seven of the biggest
movie studios, the world's two largest music labels, plus PLAYSTATION® 3
and leading game companies.
ELEGANCE AND SOPHISTICATION
With subtle sophistication and undeniable elegance, the lightweight VAIO
®
FZ notebook is crafted with an aesthetic touch and careful attention to
detail. From its exciting entertainment functions to its brilliant XBRITEHiColor™ display, the VAIO FZ is a beautifully designed, thin-and-light
mobile entertainment center.
XBRITE
-HICOLOR™ LCD TECHNOLOGY
By applying engineering techniques from our BRAVIA™ high-definition LCD
TVs to our new and improved XBRITE-HiColor™ LCD technology, we've
created a notebook PC display that reaches an incredible color contrast of
90% - without increasing LCD power consumption. With richer greens and
fresher blues than ever before, the new and improved XBRITE-HiColor™ LCD
technology reproduces vivid colors and delicate contrasts with uniform
brightness. Far superior to the 40-50% color reproduction of most notebook
PCs, the VAIO FZ notebook with new and improved XBRITE-HiColor LCD
technology delivers an incredibly luminous display that reproduces 90% of
the color spectrum.
ENTERTAINMENT CONTROLS
An A/V fan’s dream PC, the VAIO® FZ notebook includes a full set of
dedicated multimedia controls just above the keyboard. A round A/V
interface jumps out of the clean design of the VAIO FZ, adding a unique and
practical touch to its sophisticated appearance. These intuitive music and
video controls are user-friendly, so you can easily control your CDs, DVDs,
pictures and home movies with the push of a button.
The VAIO® FZ180 notebook is a thin-
and
-light Blu-
ray Disc®-enabled
notebook featuring a 15.4” widescreen LCD with XBRITE-
HiColor
™
technology. With a built-in camera and microphone for video
messaging
and Blu-ray Disc
® optical drive for massive storage
capacity
, this lightning
-fast, super-
powerful PC is packed with
exciting entertainment features.
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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 06/25/2007
VGN-FZ180U/B
VAIO® FZ Series Notebook PC
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Portable
Action Buttons: S (programmable), Volume, AV Mode,
Play/Pause, FF, Rewind and Stop
Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke and
19.05mm pitch
Camera: Built-in camera and microphone
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7300
Speed: 2GHz
Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz
L2 Cache: 4MB Advanced Smart Cache
Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor
Technology
Memory
Type: DDR2
Installed: 2GB (1GBx2) PC2-5300
Maximum: 4GB
Speed: 667MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 200GB
Speed: 4200rpm
Interface: Serial ATA
Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write: 4x max.
DVD+R Write: 8x max.
DVD+RW Write: 8x max.
DVD-R Write: 8x max.
DVD-RW Write: 6x max.
CD-R Write: 24x max.
CD-RW Write: 16x max.
DVD±RW: Yes (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM)
CD Read: 24x max.
DVD Read: 8x max.
DVD-RAM Write: 5x max.
DVD-R DL Write: 4x max.
BD-R Read: 2x max
BD-R Write: 2x max
BD-RE Write: 2x max
BD-ROM Read: 2x max
BD-RE Read: 2x max
BD-R DL Read: 1.6x max
BD-R DL Write: 1x max
DVD-RAM Read: 5x max.
Blu
-Ray Disc™ Support: Yes (BD-RE/DVD±
R
DL/DVD±RW)
BD-RE DL Read: 1.6x max
BD-RE DL Write: 1x max
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick Duo™
media with MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard™ /34 Slot
One Secure Digital Media (SD)
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Audio
Sound System: Sony® Sound Reality™ - Audio
Enhancer
Display
Screen or Display Technology: WXGA LCD
Screen Size: 15.4”
Resolution: 1280 x 800
XBRITE-HiColor™ Technology: Yes
Graphics
Processor: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GT GPU
Video RAM: 1023MB Total Available Graphics
Memory
Interface: HDMI, VGA and S-Video Out with Smart
Display Sensor
Inputs and Outputs
Ethernet Port: 1
Headphone Jack: 1
Memory Stick® Media Slot: 1
Modem Jack: 1
Secure Digital Slot: 1
Microphone Input: 1
S-Video Output(s): 1
USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s):
1
DC-
In:
1
Express Card™ Slot: /34 x 1
i.LINK® Connection: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE
1394)
HDMI™ Connection(s): 1
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Ethernet Speed: 10Base-T/100Base-
TX
Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network
Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
Power
Battery Type: Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-
BPS2B)
Estimated Battery Life: 2.0-4.0 hours
Power Requirements: 110W+10%
Software
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate
Internet Services: AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New
Users Only
Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works 8.5
60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007
Sony® Original Software: Click to DVD® - DVD
Creation, LocationFree® Player
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your
PC for a complete list of software applications
and trials.
Security and Anti-Virus Software: Norton® Internet
Security™ 2007 60-Day trial with spyware
protection
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support: 1 year toll-free technical
telephone assistance, available 24/7
Limited Warranty and Onsite Service: 1 Year Limited
Warranty with Onsite Service
Online and Email Support: Support available from
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
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Dimensions
Weight: 5.75 lbs.
Measurements: 14"(W) x 0.98-1.4"(H) x 10.02"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS8)
AC adapter(VGP-AC19V19)
Power Cord
Color: Silver and Black
UPC Code: 027242720701
1. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.
2. Viewable area measured diagonally.
3. Requires 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may
require Internet services, which may require a fee.
4. DVD media/formats are not universally compatible.
5. Broadband internet service required along with third party services
which may require a subscription or other service fee.
6. Actual battery life will vary based on product settings, usage patterns,
battery and environmental conditions.
7. 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.
8. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may
affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under
certain operating conditions.
9. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as
a recovery partition.
10. The Microsoft Office 2007 60-Day Trial software is intended for
evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system
and you must activate the software before you can use it. Product
activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the
software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an
expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the
software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end
-
use options and operations.
11. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista™
classification of graphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated Video
Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory. Shared
System Memory varies depending on the operating condition and
system memory size.
12. As with other optical media devices, circumstances may limit
compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc
™ media playback. VAIO computers
may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC
or VC1 formats at high bit rates.
13. Video recording to Blu-ray Disc
™ media is done in MP2 format only.
14. When available, Sony will provide Onsite Service in fulfillment of its
limited warranty obligations. Any such services are subject to the terms
and conditions of the limited warranty. See actual Limited Warranty for
details. Onsite Service will be provided via third-party technician to be
dispatched as needed following phone-based troubleshooting. Some
repairs may be accomplished with self repair kits. Onsite Service may not
be available in all locations.
15. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level
Phone Support. Additional telephone support may be available from
the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such
support is determined by the applicable software vendor.
12. Broadband connection is required along with third party services
which may require a subscription fee and other service fees.
16. A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to the
operating system.
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 operate 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 options
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. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Notebook Computer are
subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display. Pre
installed software may not be identical to retail versions or have all
documentation. 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 and may vary.
© 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in
part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, XBRITE-ECO,
Memory Stick, Memory Stick, Sound Reality MOTION EYE, Micro Vault i.LINK
and Click to DVD are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, ReadyBoost and
Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel Centrino and
Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation. All other trademarks are
trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 04/07.
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