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VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC
Inspired by theater screens. Born from Sony® HD technology.
POWERFUL PC PERFORMACE
Intel® Core
™ 2 Duo P8400 processor (2.26GHz
) with Intel® Centrino
®
2 processor technology and 4GB of pre-installed system memory.
The VAIO®
FW notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft
®
Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit.
Built
-in Wireless-
N technology offers a boost in wireless connection
speed and range .
INSPIRED BY THEATER SCREENS. BORN FROM SONY® HD TECHNOLOGY.
Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again with an extra
-wide,
theater inspired 16.4”display (1600x900 resolution) using energyefficient XBRITE
-ECO™
LCD technology.
The 16:9 aspect ratio ensures that you won’t miss an inch of the
original picture from your favorite movie while also providing valuable
extra workspace. Compare two documents or websites side-by-side
without the hassle of having to tab back and forth.
A Blu-ray Disc™ optical drive lets you playback HD Blu-ray Disc™
movies in crystal-
clear resolution.
An HDMI
™
output provides single-cable full 1080HD connectivity (audio
and video) to a compatible HDTV (cable sold separately) .
ENDLESS FEATURES
Store your favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished
family photos on the roomy 320GB Serial ATA hard disk drive.
The VAIO® FW notebook, designed with dedicated AV Controls,
makes navigating throughyour favorite multimedia quick and easy.
Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family with real-time video
conferencing
using the integrated MOTION EYE® camera and
microphone.
Broaden your entertainment horizons with the VAIO
® FW notebook
featuring an extra
-wide 16.4” XBRITE-ECO™ LCD display. Great for
watching widescreen movies or viewing two websites side
-by-
side, this
entertainment powerhouse is inspired by theater screens, born from
Sony® HD expertise and powered by Intel® Centrino
® 2 processor
technology - the latest and greatest from Intel
®.
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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Portable
Action Buttons:
S1, DVD Play, A/V Mode, Volume
- / +, Play / Pause / Stop, WLAN / Bluetooth®
on / off
Pointing Device: Electro-static touch pad
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.0mm stroke
and 19.05mm pitch
Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE®
camera and microphone
Processor
Type:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor P8400
Speed: 2.26GHz
Front Side Bus Speed:
1066MHz
L2 Cache:
3MB
Technology: Intel® Centrino® 2 processor
technology
Memory
Type:
DDR2 SDRAM
Installed: 4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)
Maximum: 8GB
Speed: 800MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 320GB
Speed: 5400rpm
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.
CD Read: 24x max.
DVD Read: 8x max.
DVD-
RAM Write:
5x max.
DVD-
R DL Write:
4x max.
BD-R Read:
4x max.
BD-ROM Read:
4x max.
BD
-RE Read: 2x max.
BD-R DL Read:
2x max.
DVD-
RAM Read:
5x max.
Blu
-Ray Disc™ Support:
Yes
(read only ) (BD-
ROM/ DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive)
BD-RE DL Read:
2x max.
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick
PRO™ (STD / Duo) media slot with
MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard
® /34 media slot
One Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) media
slot
Audio
Sound System: Dolby Sound Room® Audio
Display
Screen Size:
16.4"
Resolution:
1600 x 900
XBRITE-ECO™ Technology:
Yes
Graphics
Processor:
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media
Accelerator 4500MHD with Intel® Clear Video
Technology
Total Available Graphics Memory: 1750MB
(max.)
Chipset:
Mobile Intel®
GM45 Express Chipset
Interface:
HDMI™ and VGA out with Smart
Display Sensor
Inputs and Outputs
Modem Jack: 1
Microphone Input:
1
USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s):
1
DC-
In:
1
i.LINK® Connection:
1 (4pin) i.LINK®
connector
(IEEE 1394)
Headphone Output(s):
1
Ethernet Connection (s):
1
HDMI™
Output:
1
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol:
10Base-T/100Base-
TX/1000Base
-
T (Gigabit)
Ethernet Speed:
Fast Ethernet (RJ
-45)
Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-
11)
Wireless LAN:
Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN
(802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth
® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP
Bluetooth® Technology (2.1 + EDR)
Power
Battery Type:
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion
Battery (VGP-BPS13/S)
Estimated Battery Life:
2.5 to 5.5 hours Standard
Capacity Battery
3.5 to 8.0 hours Large Capacity Battery
Power Requirements:
86W + 10%
Software
Operating System:
Genuine Microsoft
® Windows
Vista® Home Premium 64-bit
Internet Services:
AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New
Users Only
Anti-Virus and Recovery Software:
Microsoft®
Windows Live™
OneCare
™ Trial Version
Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/
60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home
and Student 2007
The VAIO® Software Experience:
VAIO® Startup
Assistant
Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn
VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation
VAIO®
MusicBox
- Music by Mood
VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming
Software
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from
your PC for a complete list of software
applications and trials.
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support:
1 year toll-
free technical
telephone assistance, available 24/7 .
Online and Email Support: Support available
from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited warranty .
See actual warranty for details.
Environmental Information
RoHS®: Compliant
For more information:
www.sony.com/vaioeco
Regulation and Standard Compliance
Energy Star
® Compliant: 4.0
Dimensions
Weight: 6.4 lbs (with standard capacity battery)
Measurements:
15.1"(W) x 1.14-1.46"(H) x
10.3"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS13/S)
AC Adapter
Power Cable
Optional Accessories
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL13)
Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS13A/B)
Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V21)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V25)
USB Port Replicator (VGP-
UPR1)
Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC7)
Ladies Leather Tote (VGP-
AML4)
Sport Messenger Bag (VGP-
AMB10)
Bluetooth Laser Mouse
(VGP-BMS33/S)
Color: Black
UPC Code: 27242751712
1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may
affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under
certain operating conditions.
2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. TB
means one trillion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is
reserved as a recovery partition.
3. Requires 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may
require Internet services, which may require a fee.
4. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™
media
playback. For optimal performance, download all updates from
http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS.
5. Microsoft®
Windows Live
™
OneCare
™
Trial Version -
This trial software
will work for ninety (90) days after you first use it. You will not be able to
use the software if you do not activate it as described the first time you
use the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet
service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software
after the 90-day trial period, you must buy a subscription. You can
subscribe online by following the conversion instructions presented
during setup and paying the required fees.
6. Viewable area measured diagonally.
7. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.
8. Measured at the narrowest point
9. 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.
10. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista
classification of graphics memory, which varies depending on the
operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size.
11. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony's warranty,
please visit www.esupport.sony.com, call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888
4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard,
Fort Myers, FL 33913.
12. 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.
13. 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007 -
This trial software will
work only for 60 days after you first use it. You will not be able to use
the software if you do not activate it as described the first time you use
the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet
service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software
after the 60-day trial period, you must convert to the perpetual
version. You can convert online by following the conversion
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
14. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage
patterns and environmental conditions.
15. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth
® devices vary.
16. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI
™
connector.
Image quality will vary.
17. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services
which may require a subscription or other service fee.
18. Compatibility and performance in a 64 bit environment may vary.
Check with the manufacturer of your software or accessory to ensure
you have the latest updates.
Computer Interface: For this product,there are a multitude of varying
software packages and add-on hardware options. This product is not
manufactured to work with 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 here.
Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranties that this
product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you
may choose to connect to it. 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 computer are subject
to change without notice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to
retail versions or have all documentation. Features and specifications are
subject to change without notice. This product meets the standards of the