Sony VGN-FW490D, VGN-FW490DEB Specifications

VGN-FW490DEB

VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC

Inspired by theater screens. Born from Sony® HD technology.

DESKTOP PERFORMANCE AND CONVENIENCE

It all starts with a large 16.4” (diag) widescreen LCD, a full-size keyboard, and an array of useful inputs/outputs. Add to this loads of RAM, ample storage, Bluetooth® technology and a webcam and you get desktop power and convenience with the portability of a notebook.

WIDER LCD WORKSPACE FOR MULTI-TASKING

A great productivity tool, the VAIO® FW notebook's extended widescreen display lets you view two documents or web sites side-by-side without tabbing back and forth. This convenient, time-saving feature typically found in larger notebooks and desktops is further complemented by XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology, which delivers crystal-clear picture quality— even spreadsheets will look better!

MULTIMEDIA POWER

The FW notebook is ideal for those in the creative fields. The spacious 16.4" widescreen display can easily accommodate multi-display design programs, such as Adobe Photoshop (sold separately). An HDMI™ output (HDMI cable required and sold separately) allows you to output hi-def content in full 1080p HD to compatible TVs or displays. And dedicated ATI graphics will help power you through the most graphics-intensive media today.

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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Last Updated: 06/30/2009

VGN-FW490DEB

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 P8800

Speed: 2.66GHz 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: 7200rpm

Interface:

Serial ATA

Optical Drive

CD Support: Read / Write (CD/-R/-

RW)

DVD Support: Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-

RAM)

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

Max. External Resolution via VGA: 2048 x 1536 Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™

ouput/cable: 1920 x 1080

Inputs and Outputs

Modem Jack: 1 Microphone Input:

USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant) VGA Output(s):

1 2 6

DC-

In:

i.LINK® Connection:

1 (4pin) i.LINK®

connector

(IEEE 1394)

Headphone Output(s):

Ethernet Connection (s):

HDMI™

Output:

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:

110W + 10%

Software

Operating System:

Genuine Microsoft

® Windows

Vista®

Business 64

-bit

Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/

60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007

VAIO® Multimedia Suite: 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.

Anti-Virus & Recovery Software:

Microsoft®

Windows Live™

OneCare

™ Trial Version

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

EPEAT™: Silver RoHS®: Compliant ENERGY STAR®: 4.0

Dimensions

Weight: 6.7 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-AC19V30) AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V31) USB Port Replicator (VGP-

UPR1)

16 3 15

13 5 12

11 7 7,8

Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC7) Ladies Leather Tote (VGP-

AML4)

Sport Messenger Bag (VGP-

AMB10)

Bluetooth Laser Mouse

(VGP-BMS33/B)

Color: Black UPC Code: 027242775251

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.

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. Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org). ©2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, XBRITE

ECO, Sony logo, VAIO logo, MOTION EYE, Handycam and Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel, Centrino and Core are trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth Logo are regestered trademarks of SIG, Inc. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. ENERGY STAR and its logo are trademarks. Blu-ray Disc and its logo are trademarks. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Printed 06/09.