Sony VGN-FJ170P Marketing Specifications

VGN-FJ170P/B

VAIO® FJ Series Notebook PC

Portable. Fashionable. Powerful.

SLIM, LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN.

The VAIO® FJ Notebook packs all the power and mobile utilities you need into a highly portable, slim and
lightweight body. With its generous 14.1" WXGA widescreen display8with Sony’s original XBRITE-ECO™
LCD technology and a comfortable keyboard, it’s hard to believe it weighs just 5.3 lbs with standard battery.
Integrated 802.11 b/g wireless LAN3and efficient battery usage keep you powered up and connected when
you’re on-the-go.

POWERFUL PERFORMANCE.

The VAIO® FJ Notebook is more than a fashion statement. This stylish PC features hardware solutions that
will power you through your most demanding tasks, including an Intel® Pentium® M processor and 915
chipset, a super-fast 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive, advanced DDR2 memory for ultra high-speed
computing with low power consumption, and integrated 802.11 b/g wireless LAN3for wireless connectivity
on the fly. An integrated DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive4provides data storage of up to 8.5GB on one
Double Layer DVD+R disc, making it easy to port, share, and save your data and high-quality media files.

VISUAL COMMUNICATION.

Keeping in touch has never been easier or more fun. The VAIO® FJ Notebook features an integrated camera
and microphone so you can easily chat and video mail with family and friends.

NEXT-GENERATION MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT.

The VAIO® FJ Notebook takes mobile multimedia entertainment to a new level, allowing you to view movies
with eye-popping clarity and create and manage your multimedia files with ease. Use Sony’s Click to DVD™
software to easily create high-quality customized DVDs with the integrated DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW
drive,4while Sony’s SonicStage® software makes managing your music files and making your own audio
CDs a cinch.

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MESSAGING

Easy to carry, easy to use. The VAIO® FJ Notebook packs all the power and mobile utilities you need.
The FJ notebook is highly portable and slim with a lightweight body.
Take mobile entertainment to a new level. Watch movies with eye-popping clarity.
Video chat face-to-face with built-in camera and microphone12.

The VAIO® FJ Notebook is a sleek mobile companion. Weighing just 5.3 lbs
with standard battery, it’s lightweight and slim with a generous 14.1”
widescreen display8with Sony’s XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology. Powerful
performance, and a built-in DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive4camera and
microphone, plus Sony’s original multimedia software keep you connected
and entertained when you’re on-the-go.

VGN-FJ170P/B

VAIO® FJ Series Notebook PC

Hardware

Processor

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740 (1.73GHz1, 2MB L2

Cache)

Front Side Bus Speed

533MHz

Chipset

Intel® 915GM

Integrated Wireless LAN

Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection

(802.11b/g)

LCD

14.1” WXGA display8(1280x800) with XBRITE-ECO™
technology

Hard Drive

100GB25400rpm Serial ATA

Memory

512MB PC2-3200 400MHz DDR2 (512MBx1)
(Expandable up to 2GB)

Graphics

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900
128MB Dynamically Shared RAM Video Memory

Graphics Interface

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Optical Drive

DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW Drive
DVD+R DL Write (4x MAX);
DVD-R Write (8x MAX); DVD-RW Write (6x MAX)
DVD+R Write (8x MAX); DVD+RW Write (8x MAX)
CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (24x MAX)
DVD-ROM Read (8x MAX); CD-ROM Read (24x MAX)

Communication

Integrated MOTION-EYE™ Camera with built-in

microphone

Modem

Integrated V.90 Modem (RJ-11)

Ethernet

10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Audio

Windows® sound system compatible with Built-in stereo

speakers

Audio Interface

Microphone jack, Headphone jack

Optional Port Replicator

3 USB 2.0 ports, Monitor (VGA) port, Printer port, DVI-D, DC

in, RJ-45 Ethernet

Memory Stick® Media Slot

Supports optional Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™

and Memory Stick DUO™ media5with MagicGate™
functionality

PC Card Slots

One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus

support

Other Interfaces

4pin i.LINK®6connector(IEEE 13943), 3 USB 2.0 ports,

port replicator connector, VGA out

Pointing Device

Electro-Static touch pad

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Keyboard

QWERTY, 88 keys with 2mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

Action Buttons

S1, S2 and Wireless LAN on/off

Power Requirements

105 watts max / 100-240V 1.3A (50/60Hz)

Battery

Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2A)

Estimated Battery Life

1.5-3.5 hours7(Standard Battery)

Weight

5.3 lbs. with standard battery (weight is approximate and
may vary)

Dimensions

13.4”(W) x 0.83”-1.3”(H) x 10”(D)

Color

Onyx Black

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS2A)
AC adapter (VGP-AC19V10)
Power Cord

Optional Accessories

Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS2)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL2)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRFJ1)
Additional AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V10)
USB Optical Mobile Mouse (VGP-UMS50)
Wireless Presentation Mouse (VGP-WMS50)
512MB memory expansion module (VGP-MM512L)
Sport Backpack (VGP-AMB2)
80GB2Portable Hard Drive (VGP-UHDM08)
Battery Charger (VGP-BC1)

Software

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition with SP2

Sony Original Software

Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation
DVgate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage® - Digital Music
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
Image Converter - PSP Transfer

Other Software Applications

Adobe® Photoshop® Album Starter Edition
Intuit® Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (previous

Quicken users may require additional upgrade)

InterVideo® WinDVD®
Microsoft® Works 8.0
Microsoft® Office 2003 60-Day Trial11(Small Business

Edition)

Roxio® DigitalMedia SE

Anti-Virus and Recovery Software

Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day Subscription
Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial
VAIO® Update software
VAIO® Recovery Wizard software
VAIO® Support Central

Internet Services

America Online® 180-Day Trial - New Users Only

Service and Warranty

Limited Warranty

1 Year Limited Warranty

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Telephone Support

1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available

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24/7

Online and Email Support

Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com

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