Sony VGN-FE17NP User Manual

VAIO FE

VGN-FE17NP

Intel

Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology

Clear superiority in everyday enjoyment.

Specifications

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

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.

The trademarks, including but not limited to “SONY”, “VAIO”, “Memory Stick” and “SonicStage” are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. Adobe, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Reader and Adobe Premiere are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Intel, Intel logo, Intel Inside, Intel Inside logo, Intel Centrino, Intel Centrino logo, Intel SpeedStep, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other product and brand names may 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

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

• Intel

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)*

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*

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

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

• USB 2.0

• 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)*

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

• Bluetooth

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*

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 *

One year*

• Frequency: 2.4GHz

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-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

VGP-UMS50

USB Optical Mouse

● Stylish, easy-to-use sloping design

● Innovative PTFE sole for precise

operation

● Sensor resolution: 800 dots per inch

Sony recommends Microsoft

Windows

XP Professional.

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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

15. Built-in monaural

16. Wireless LAN switch

17. Memory Stick Duo slot

18. PC Card eject button

19. PC Card slot (Type I/II ×1)

20. ExpressCard

21. i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400

22. USB 2.0 connector (×3)

23. S-Video Out connector

24. Monitor connector (VGA,

25. DC-IN connector

(stereo mini)

microphone

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

(4 pin) connector

D-SUB 15 pin)

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DVD CREATION

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.

CONTENT BROWSER

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.

MOVIES

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.

Click to DVD

Roxio DigitalMedia SE

VAIO Zone

VAIO Media

DVgate Plus

Step Ahead Performance

The VAIO FE17NP packs advanced performance into amazingly slim

mensions. Featuring a leading edge Inte

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

n the go, w

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

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

both Memory

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

station

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

ttractive, the VAIO FE17NP adds power to everyday life.

✚ Main features

Superior viewing:

Clear Bright

High Colour LCD

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Content sharing:

Memory Stick Duo Slot

(MagicGate/PRO Duo compatible)

✚ Basic specifications

Int

ore

1.83GHz

Core

e an Inte

tick Duo and ExpressCard/34

PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection extends

with a supplied adapter that

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

High-quality sound:

Sound Reality

Audio Chip

Comfortable typing:

Full-pitched Keyboard

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Connect to TV:

S-Video Out Connector

Optional accessory:

Multi Function Bay

Docking Station

eForce

TurboCache 256MB*

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Visual communication:

Built-in Camera

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iew

MOTION EYE

Next generation

PC card compatible:

ExpressCard

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

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Expressive Enjoyment

uperior home entertainment begins with a 15.

High Colour LCD that delivers exceptional brightness while surpassing

the colour reproduction capabilities of other notebook L

powerful NVIDI

eaturing NVIDI

GeForce® Go 7400 graphics processing unit

TurboCach

technology, viewing pleasure is taken

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

simple access to broad entertainment. And whenever the whole

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

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

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

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

capability too, you can enjoy smooth voice communication

uetoot

compat

sets. Whatever you choose to do, the

FE17NP makes a clear difference.

Network freedom:

Wireless LAN

802.11b/g

Handy Presentation:

Plug & Display

Driv

supporting +R DL

High quality:

2-sided

Magnesium Body

Cable free:

12MB (DDR2

ain Memory

DVD video recording:

One-Click DVD Video Creation

Theatre sound quality:

Dolby Virtual Speaker /

Dolby Headphone

100GB Hard Disk Driv

Serial ATA, 5400rpm

Ds. And with

amily

15.4˝ wide Clear Bright High Colour LCD

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

Quality Creativity

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

the VAIO FE17NP takes sound

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

to hi

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

idelity. There

s also the advantage of the SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter

eaturing four exclusive headphone presets created by professional studio engineers —

so you and all the family can

eadphones. Refined enjoyment also extends to DVD

with the Click to DVD software that

akes it easy to

roduce a masterpiece

ut of your own precious

emories.

onys recommended headphones* for VAI

Inner, Open-air MDR-E931LP

Inner, Closed MDR-EX

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.

erformance to a superior level, with noise reduction akin

et the utmost satisfaction from Sony recommended

1LP

verhead, Open-air

verhead, Closed

DR-Q22LP

DR-V700DJ

PHOTOS

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

Elements. Use

MUSIC

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.

* 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.

Adobe® Premiere® Standard

Adobe® Photoshop® Elements

PictureGear Studio

SonicStage

SonicStage Mastering Studio

SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter