Sony VGN-FS15GP User Manual

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VGN-FS15GP

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Specifications

Model

Microprocessor

Operating System

Chipset

Processor System Bus

Memory Bus

Cache Memory

Main Memory

Hard Disk

Optical Drive

Graphics Accelerator

Video Memory

Display

Interfaces

Wireless LAN

Modem

PC Card Slot

Audio

Keyboard / Input Device

Battery
Dimensions (W × H × D)

Weight

Included Software

Supplied Accessories

Warranty

Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

*1 CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions. *2 By adding one 512MB memory module. *3 NVIDIA
video memory and dynamically available system memory for optimal system performance. *4 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. *5 High-speed/Full-speed/Low speed compatible. *6 Does
not support MagicGate copyright protection technology. Does not support Memory Stick with capacity of 2GB and over. Compatibility confirmed with Sony branded “Memory Stick” media
only. *7 MagicGate copyright protection technology cannot be applied to Memory Stick PRO. *8 Deploying IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products on the same wireless network may
reduce the communication speed due to radio interference. Taking this into consideration, the IEEE 802.11g products are designed to reduce the communication speed to ensure
communication with IEEE 802.11b products. When the communication speed is not as fast as expected, changing the wireless channel on the access point may increase the communication
speed. *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 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, Pentium, SpeedStep and
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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-FS15GP

Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology

Intel® Pentium®M Processor 730 (1.60GHz)*

- Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Microsoft® Windows®

Intel® 915PM Express Chipset

533MHz

333MHz

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

512MB DDR SDRAM (upgradeable up to 1GB)*

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

40GB (C: 15GB, D: 25GB) Ultra ATA/100

CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive*
Maximum reading speed: DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL (Double Layer): 4× / DVD-ROM: 8x / CD-RW: 15× / CD-ROM : 25×

Maximum writing speed: CD-R, CD-RW: 24

• Dual display compatible • 3D graphics acceleration compatible • NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 6200 with TurboCache™*
(PCI Express ×16 connection)

3

128MB*

15.4˝ Wide (WXGA: 1280 × 800) TFT colour display (Clear Bright LCD: Single Lamp)

• USB 2.0 x 3*5 • i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 (4pin) • 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 • Port Replicator connector

• Memory Stick Slot*6 (Standard/Duo Size compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible*7)

• Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/802.11g*8 • Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection

• Data rate: maximum 11Mbps (802.11b)/54Mbps (802.11g) *9 • Frequency: 2.4GHz

V.92 and V.90 Compliant
Type I/II × 1, CardBus Support

• 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-BPS2A*10 Lithium-ion battery: up to 2 hours of use*
364 × 25.4-35.9 × 264.5mm

2.9kg (including the supplied battery)

• Adobe Reader 6 • Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 • Adobe Premiere Standard • InterVideo WinDVD 5 for VAIO • Sonic RecordNow! 7

• Sony DVgate Plus 2.0 • Sony PictureGear Studio 2.0 • Sony SonicStage 2.1 • Sony SonicStage Mastering Studio 1.4 • SonicStage

Mastering Studio Audio Filter 1.4 • Sony VAIO Control Center 1.1 • Sony VAIO Edit Components 5.0 • Sony VAIO Media 3.1 • VAIO

Original Screen Saver • Sony VAIO Update 2.1 • Sony VAIO Zone 1.2 • Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2005

• AC adapter (VGP-AC19V10) • Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS2A)

One year*

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

4

12

1

2

(partially shared with video memory)*

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TurboCache™ technology combines the size and bandwidth of

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11. Wireless LAN switch

12. Headphone jack (stereo mini)

13. Microphone jack (stereo mini)

14. Indicators

15. Network (RJ-45) connector (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T)

16. Modular (RJ-11) connector

17. CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive

18. Manual eject button

19. Disc eject button

10. Built-in stereo speakers

11. Power button

12. Shortcut buttons

13. PC Card eject button

14. PC Card slot (Type I/II ×1)

15. i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 (4 pin) connector

16. Memory Stick Slot

(Standard/Duo Size compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible,
high-speed data transfer compatible)

17. USB 2.0 connector (×3)

18. Monitor connector (VGA, D-SUB 15 pin)

19. DC-IN connector

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Optional Accessories (availability depends on region)

VGP-PRFS1 Port Replicator

● Monitor connector

(VGA, D-SUB 15 pin)

● Printer connector

● Network connector

● USB 2.0 connector (×2)

VGP-BPL2

Lithium-ion Battery

● Rechargeable battery

VGP-AC19V10

AC Adapter

● Universal voltage compatible:

AC100 – 240V

PCGA-WMS5/S

Wireless Mouse

● Stylish, user-friendly design

● Highly sensitive receiver

● Sensor resolution:

800 dots per inch

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VGN-FS15GP

Relish the all-around visual pleasure.

From slender, stylish body to wide 15.4˝ WXGA Clear Bright LCD, the new VAIO FS15GP delivers visual

satisfaction. Its wide screen dimensions and Clear Bright technology bring DVD movies and digital photos to

life. And rigid magnesium body panels that support super body slimness convey a pleasing sense of

refinement. Stylish and stunning, the user-friendly VAIO FS15GP makes the ownership experience a joy.

CONTENT BROWSER

Sony VAIO Zone lets you
seamlessly enjoy CDs, DVDs,
music, photos, videos and other
AV files through a single
interface. And Sony 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

With Sony DVgate Plus, you can
import videos from a Handycam*,
trim and edit them, or export them
to a Handycam*. You can also add
transitions using Adobe
Standard with VAIO Edit
Components, which includes
effects like sparkles. Multiple
channel (4ch DV-AVI capture,
4ch/5.1ch DV-AVI output, etc.)
surround sound is supported.

®

Premiere®

Sony VAIO Zone

Sony VAIO Media

Sony DVgate Plus

Wide Screen Enjoyment

VAIO FS15GP’s wide 15.4˝ (16:10, WXGA, 1280 × 800) Clear Bright LCD brings out all the beauty of your

images through wide dimensions, exceptional brightness and striking image clarity. You’ll find it perfect for
editing videos and watching DVD movies that play smoothly and accurately courtesy of NVIDIA® GeForce™
Go 6200 with TurboCache™* and 128MB* of video memory, as well as NVIDIA® PureVideo™ technology.
Support for Shader Model Ver. 3.0 also contributes to exciting 3D gameplay. Moreover, SonicStage
Mastering Studio Audio Filter headphone presets deliver superb sound quality via special recommended
headphones**, while VAIO Zone lets you quickly and seamlessly access all your audio and visual files.
Now total AV pleasure is yours with VAIO FS15GP.

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

Performance Plus

VAIO FS15GP enhances your enjoyment with versatile features and the smooth response of advanced
system architecture — despite slender dimensions. This architecture includes FSB 533MHz, new
Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology with Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60GHz), the latest
advanced chipset (Intel® 915PM Express), and Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Two one-touch buttons provide quick access to your choice of default or assigned functions, and the
optional Port Replicator VGP-PRFS1* lets you quickly connect and disconnect from AC power and
peripherals. When connected to the Net, VAIO Update alerts you to system updates and downloads
them for you when desired. Enjoy all this and more with VAIO FS15GP.

*Availability depends on region.

✚ Main features

Beautiful viewing:

Clear Bright LCD /

Wide 16:10

Theatre sound quality:

Dolby Virtual Speaker /

Dolby Headphone

✚ Basic specifications

Intel® Pentium

Processor 730

(1.60GHz)

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Network freedom:

Wireless LAN

802.11 b/g

Optional accessory:

Port Replicator

15.4˝ WXGA

1280 × 800 LCD

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

High quality:

2-sided

Magnesium Body

GeForce™ Go 6200
with TurboCache™

(128MB*)

Light for its size:

2.9kg

CD-RW/DVD-ROM

*

Drive

Handy presentation:

Plug & Display

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▲ Full-sized keyboard ▲ Slender and rigid ▲ VAIO mirror logo

Digital Lifestyle

VAIO FS15GP keeps you connected with the latest digital advances. It provides generous
connections for peripherals and portable devices like Net MD Walkmans for music listening
pleasure. You can quickly and easily import images from your Cyber-shot* via the Memory
Stick “combo” slot**, which accepts standard Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and
Memory Stick Duo media, for photo viewing enjoyment. And the built-in i.LINK connection
lets you directly and speedily import and export video using your Handycam* for movie
editing enjoyment. Now you can enjoy AV entertainment with total ease!

* Availability depends on region. ** Memory Stick Standard/Duo Size Compatible Slot. Supports high-speed data transfer
with parallel interface on Memory Stick PRO. MagicGate copyright protection technology cannot be applied.

Comfortable typing:

Full-sized Keyboard

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40GB

Hard Disk Drive

Sony’s recommended headphones* for VAIO

Inner, Open-air MDR-E931LP

Inner, Closed MDR-EX51LP

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.

Overhead, Open-air MDR-Q22LP

Overhead, Closed MDR-V700DJ

Adobe® Premiere® Standard

PHOTOS

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

®

Adobe

Photoshop® Elements.
Use Sony 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.

Adobe® Photoshop® Elements

Sony PictureGear Studio

MUSIC

Import music from the Net or CDs
with Sony SonicStage. Then
transfer it to MiniDisk (MD)** for
playback on a Net MD Walkman* or
burn your own original CDs. Sony
SonicStage Mastering Studio lets
you import analogue music (Roland
EDIROL AUDIO capture UA-5* USB
audio interface device required) and
edit it with high-quality effector
modules before recording on a CD.
Sony SonicStage Mastering Studio
Audio Filter can enhance any sound
played on VAIO and provides
excellent headphone presets.

* Availability depends on region.
** SonicStage supports the new-generation Hi-MD as well as standard MD.

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.

Sony SonicStage

Sony SonicStage Mastering Studio

Sony SonicStage Mastering Studio
Audio Filter