Specifications | Sony PCG-F640 specs

	Specifications
Specifications

Model	PCG-F640

Processor	650 MHz* Intel® Pentium® III with Intel®
	SpeedStep™ Technology †
Hard Disk Drive	12 GB‡
C / D Partition (Approximate)	40% and 60%

Standard RAM	128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB

LCD Screen	13.3" XGA TFT

L2 Cache Memory	256KB (CPU Intergrated)

MPEG	MPEG1 and MPEG2 Digital Video;
	supports full-screen playback

Graphics	3-D graphic accelerator with 8 MB Video
	RAM
	ATI 3D RAGE™ Mobility-M1

Sound Capabilities	16-bit CD-quality stereo sound

Diskette Drive	Removable 3.5" 1.44 MB

DVD-ROM Drive	Reads CD data from 10.3X to 24X variable
	transfer rate.** Reads DVD data from 1.7X
	to 8X variable transfer rate.††
Laser Diode Properties	DVD-ROM: Wavelength 770 nm and 660
	nm
	laser output 30.2 µW

Modem	V.90/K56flex compatible modem‡‡
Infrared	Supports 4 Mbps, 1.1 Mbps, and 115 Kbps
	IrDA Standard

Drive Bay	Supports floppy disk drive (included)
	Supports second rechargeable battery
	(optional)

Expansion Capabilities	Type II PC cards and Type III PC card Card
	Bus support

Built-in Capabilities	Stereo speakers, Touch pad

Telecommunication	Data and fax send/receive‡‡
Capabilities

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Sony PCG-F640 manual Specifications

Contents

Vaio Notebook User Guide Vaio Notebook User Guide Owner’s Record Safety Information Vaio Notebook User Guide FCC Part Regulatory Information Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Contents About the Software on Your Notebook 101 Contents Vaio Notebook User Guide Welcome Features Unpacking Your Notebook Battery packManuals Main unit Other Recovery CDsSoftware CDs Vaio Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Position Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Handling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your NotebookHandling Your Notebook Vaio Notebook User Guide Locating Controls and Connectors Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook Vaio Notebook User Guide Locating Controls and Connectors Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting the AC adapter Connecting a Power SourceUsing the AC Adapter To insert the battery pack Using Battery Power Inserting battery pack To charge the battery pack Battery indicator lights There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery Indicator Meaning Left side of the computer Removing the battery pack To remove the battery pack Vaio Notebook User Guide Opening the computer Starting Your Computer If you are unable to shut down your computer Shutting Down Your Computer Key Description Using Your Vaio NotebookUsing the Keyboard Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Indicator Function Indicators Light IndicatorCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations Feature Function Action Description Using the Touchpad Using the Touchpad To remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk drive Inserting the floppy disk drive DVD eject Using the DVD-ROM DriveTo insert a disc Inserting a DVD/CD Manual eject hole Close the tray by pushing it gently Playing a DVD Using the DVD-ROM Drive PC card release lever Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Inserting a PC card PC card slot protector Double-click To remove a PC card To enable infrared Using Infrared Communication DevicesConnecting with Infrared To use infrared communication with another computer Infrared range Using a Second Battery Pack Using weight saver for second battery cover To insert a second battery packSecond battery in multipurpose bay Charging the second battery To charge the second battery packTo remove the second battery pack Multipurpose bay release levers Inserting the weight saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach the weight saver To remove the Weight Saver Windows Me Using Smart ConnectConnecting with an i.Link cable Connecting Peripheral Devices To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK Device Connecting an i.LINK Device Connecting phone cable Connecting a Phone Line Connecting a Printer Using Ethernet to Connect to a NetworkSetting Up Your Ethernet Connection To connect a printer Power cord Printer Printer cable Supplied with the printer USB and PS/2 ports Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard To connect a computer display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting an external computer display To connect a projector Connecting projectorTo connect a multimedia computer display Press Result To select a display To Connect a TV AV Devices Port replicator Connecting the Port ReplicatorTo attach your computer to the port replicator Attaching computer to port replicator Port replicator connector Power indicator light Connecting AC adaptor to port replicator Disengaging computer from port replicator To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting speakers to Headphone connector To connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting a microphone to microphone connector To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceConnecting USB device to USB connector Normal Mode Power Saving ModesSystem Idle Mode To activate System Idle mode To activate System Suspend mode System Suspend ModeSystem Hibernation Mode To activate System Hibernation mode Power Saving Modes Vaio Notebook User Guide Before you start Adding Memory To remove a memory module Typical expansion memory configurationSlot 1 MB Slot 2 MB Removing the memory module cover Removing memory module To install a memory module To view the amount of memory Installing memory module Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition About the Software on Your Notebook ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro Media Bar Prodigy Internet MovieShaker About Your SoftwareImporting Images and Sound Clips Main Window Shaker Tray Create a Movie using Shaker Working Panel Editing Clips and ScenesSaving a Movie Creating a Photo Album PictureGearManaging Your Pictures Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Using Panorama Maker For Answers to Your Software Questions About Your Recovery CDs McAfee VirusScan Network Associates, Inc Sony Service Center To use the System Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDsUsing the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Using the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs 100 My notebook does not start TroubleshootingTroubleshooting your notebook 102 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly My notebook stops responding or does not shut down My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud Power Management setting is not responding Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad Troubleshooting the LCD screen My touchpad does not work properly Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse 107 My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette My PC card is not working My CD, DVD, or CD-RW drive tray does not open My software program stops responding or crashes Troubleshooting softwareCan not use the DVgate software My voice-related software does not work properly Troubleshooting audio Troubleshooting the modemMy modem does not work My modem connection is slow Cannot print Troubleshooting the printerMy microphone does not work 112 Specifications Power Requirements Supplied AccessoriesPower Management Dimensions 95º F 35º C Model PCG-F640 Storage Humidity 116 Index 118 119 LCD 121 122