Sony VGN-FS710-W, VGN-FS710 Marketing Specifications

VGN-FS710/W

VAIO® FS Series Notebook PC

Exceptional widescreen. Slim, light design.

WELL-BALANCED DESIGN.

The VAIO® FS Notebook combines a full-size workspace and powerful performance with the slim,
lightweight design a mobile user demands. With integrated 802.11 b/g wireless LAN3, the VAIO® FS
Notebook is an ideal solution for your everyday essential computing needs and growing multimedia
entertainment demands.

ESSENTIAL COMPUTING PERFORMANCE USING INTEL® CENTRINO™
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY.

The VAIO® FS Notebook is optimized for mobility and designed with your day-to-day computing
applications in mind. With a fast Intel® Pentium® M processor, ample storage, and an impressive
suite of integrated productivity and multimedia entertainment tools, your VAIO® FS Notebook is ready
to help you power through your day and entertain you when you're done.

NEXT-GENERATION MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT.

The VAIO® FS Notebook is your passport to mobile multimedia entertainment, making it quick and
easy to create, manage, share, and enjoy your digital photos, movies, and music. It's high-definition
camcorder video ready, and with Sony's original Click to DVD™ software, high-quality presentation of
your digital video content is surprisingly easy. SonicStage® software is the only tool you need to
manage your music files and make your own CDs. And with the optional TV/PVR dock and DVD+R
Double Layer/DVD±RW4, you can watch and record your favorite TV programs right on your PC.

MESSAGING

Enjoy stunning views on with the 15.4" WXGA display with XBRITE-ECO™ technology.
Slim and lightweight, but packed with power for all your computing needs.
Powerful perfomance using Intel® Centrino® Mobile Technology, DDR2 memory and integrated

802.11b/g wireless LAN.
Burn data, music or photo CDs with integrated CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive.

The VAIO® FS Notebook has an incredibly well- balanced design. It's slim and
lightweight, yet provides an exceptional 15.4" widescreen display with Sony's
original XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology and Smart Display Sensor. Plus, it
delivers powerful performance for your everyday essential computing needs
and growing multimedia entertainment demands.

VGN-FS710/W

VAIO® FS Series Notebook PC

Hardware

Processor

Intel® Celeron® M Processor 370 (1.50GHz1, 1MB L2

Cache)

Front Side Bus Speed

400MHz

Chipset

Intel® 910GML

Integrated Wireless LAN

IEEE 802.11b/g

LCD

15.4” WXGA display (1280x800) with XBRITE-ECO™
technology

Hard Drive

80GB24200rpm Ultra ATA

Memory

512MB PC-3200 400MHz DDR2 (256MBx2)
(Expandable up to 2GB)

Graphics

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

Graphics Interface

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Optical Drive

DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW Drive
DVD+R DL Write (2.4x MAX);
DVD-R Write (8x MAX); DVD-RW Write (4x MAX)
DVD+R Write (8x MAX); DVD+RW Write (4x MAX)
CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (10x MAX)
DVD Read (8x MAX); CD Read (24x MAX)

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

Monaural mini microphone jack
Headphone jack

Optional Port Replicator

2 USB 2.0 ports, Monitor (VGA) port, Printer port, 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

Keyboard

QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

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Action Buttons

S1, S2 (programmable), Wireless LAN on/off

Power Requirements

110W+10%

Battery

Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2A)

Estimated Battery Life

2.0-3.0 hours7(Standard Battery)

Weight

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

Dimensions

14.33”(W) x 1”-1.41”(H) x 10.41”(D)

Color

White

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS2A)
AC adapter (VGP-AC19V11)
Power Cord

Optional Accessories

Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS2)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL2)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V10)
A/V Entertainment Dock (VGP-PRFS10V)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRFS1)
Visual Communication Camera (PCGA-UVC11A)
USB Optical Mobile Mouse (VGP-UMS50)
Wireless Presentation Mouse (VGP-WMS50)
512MB memory expansion module (VGP-MM512L)
Sport Backpack (VGP-AMB2)
Neoprene Notebook & AC Adapter (VGP-AMC3)
80GB2Portable Hard Drive (VGP-UHDM08)
Battery Charger (VGP-BC1)

Software

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with SP2

Sony Original Software

VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD®
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 Trial10(Student/ Teacher

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 and Onsite Service

1 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite Service

Telephone Support

1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available

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Online and Email Support

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

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