Sony PCG-F290 specifications Lcd, Mpeg, PRE-INSTALLED Software

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

•	All-in-one design with floppy drive,
	hard drive and DVD-ROM drive
•	4X max. DVD-ROM drive with DVD

	PCG-F290
Sony VAIO® Notebook
MAX Screen: 15" XGA TFT	Intel® Pentium® II
MAX Battery: 2X Battery Life*	Processor 400 MHz
MAX Mobility: 7.1 lbs**; 1.9" thin

*using optional second battery in floppy drive bay **with weight saver in floppy drive bay

PLUS:

•All-in-one design with floppy drive, hard drive and DVD-ROM drive for DVD movie playback

•i.LINK® (IEEE-1394) interface for DV motion

capture and editing and still image capture

SPECIFICATIONS

Model	Power Management
PCG-F290	Energy Star Compliant
UPC Code	ACPI Compatible
0-27242-55846-5	Size (W x H x D)
Processor	12.8" X 1.9" X 10.5"
Pentium® II Processor 400 MHz	Weight
Cache Memory	7.1 lbs. (with weight saver in floppy drive bay)
256 KB Integrated On-Die Level 2	7.6 lbs. (with floppy drive in floppy drive bay)

	movie playback capability
• Integrated V.90 modem for high-speed
	Internet access
• Three Programmable Power Keys (PPK)
	for easy access to key applications such
	as the Internet and email
•	High-capacity Lithium-Ion battery,
	dual battery capability
• Intel® Pentium® II processor 400 MHz
• 128 MB SDRAM (expandable to 192 MB max.)
•	6.4 GB fixed hard drive
•	256-bit graphics chip
•	Built-in stereo speakers
•	Digital touch pad
• Sony Smart Connect software:
	High-speed data exchange via i.LINK
	(IEEE-1394) interface and other VAIO
	computers with Smart Connect software
• Sony Smart Capture software:
	Quickly capture image/motion through a digital
	camcorder and i.LINK then send via email
* Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
** Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.

†Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage. †† From date of purchase upon registration.

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Web address: http://www.sony.com/pc

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not man- ufactured to any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or repre- sentation with respect to the performance of this product with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option except those mentioned in this document. Sony here- by disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any combina- tion of products you may choose to connect. 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 com- patibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not include full documentation. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Notebook Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.

©1999 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without writ- ten permission is prohibited. Sony, Handycam, i.LINK and VAIO are registered trademarks and 3MAX+, DVgate, Media Bar and PictureGear are trademarks of Sony. Intel, the Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. The Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non- metric weights and measurements are approximate.

Printed in U.S.A. 4/99

Bus Architecture

PCI

LCD

15" XGA Active Matrix LCD (1024 x 768)

Graphics

NeoMagic MagicMedia™ 256AV with

2.5MB Video RAM and 128-bit Accelerator Direct 3D and MPEG Acceleration

Digital Audio

3D Stereo

16-bit playback and record

Software Wavetable MIDI Synthesizer

MPEG

MPEG1 and MPEG2 Digital Video

Supports Full Screen Playback

Standard RAM

128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 192 MB

Hard Drive

6.4 GB

DVD-ROM Drive

4X max. fixed DVD-ROM drive with DVD movie playback capability

Floppy Disk Drive

Removable 1.44 MB,

3.5" Internal Operation

Floppy disk drive bay also supports second rechargeable battery when floppy drive is removed

Modem

Integrated V.90 Modem

Pointing Device

Digital Touch Pad

Speaker

Built-in Stereo Speakers

Microphone

Built-in (mono)

Battery

Lithium-Ion Battery

Supports Dual Battery Operation

Battery Life

2.0–3.0 hours with one battery†

4.0–6.0 hours with optional second battery†

PC Card Slots

Supports Two Type II Cards or one Type III Card CardBus Support

Infrared

Supports 4 Mbps , 1.1 Mbps and 115 kbps IrDA Standard

Other Interface

Serial Port, Printer Port, VGA Monitor, PS/2® Keyboard/ Mouse, USB (x1), RJ-11 Phone Jack, i.LINK® (IEEE-1394) S200 Interface, Mic-In, Headphone, Port Replicator

Power Requirements

65 Watts Maximum (19.5V DC / AC100-240V)

Supplied Accessories

Rechargeable Battery, AC Adapter, and Weight Saver

Optional Accessories

Additional battery (PCGA-BP71)

Network port replicator (PCGA-PRF1)

USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1)

Carrying case (PCGA-CCF)

Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC71)

Service

One Year Limited Express Service*

Limited Warranty

One Year Parts and Labor (90 days without registration)††

Telephone Support

Hardware: One Year††

Software and Operating System: 90 Days††

PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® 98

Software Applications

Adobe Acrobat® Reader

Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Business Edition

Adobe Premier® LE

Intuit® Quicken® Basic 99

Mediamatic DVD Express

Microsoft® Money 99

Microsoft® Outlook® 98

Microsoft® Works

Sony DVgate™ Motion

Sony DVgate™ Still

Sony Media Bar™

Sony PictureGear™

Sony Smart Capture

Sony Smart Connect

Sony Smart Label

Sony Smart Publisher

Sony Smart Write

Symantec WinFax® Basic Edition

Online Center

America Online®**

Apple QuickTime™

AT&T WorldNet® Service** CompuServe®**

Earthlink Sprint TotalAccess™**

Microsoft® Internet Explorer for Windows® 98 Netscape® Communicator™

Prodigy Internet™**

Progressive Networks® RealPlayer

Tool Center

McAfee VirusScan®

Sony BatteryScope

Sony Notebook Setup

Sony PowerPanel

Sony PPK Setup

Sony Application Recovery CD

System Recovery CD