Sony Laptop PCG F290 User Manual

PCG-F290  
Sony VAIO® Notebook  
®
Intel® Pentium II  
MAX Screen: 15" XGA TFT  
MAX Battery: 2X Battery Life*  
MAX Mobility: 7.1 lbs**; 1.9" thin  
Processor 400 MHz  
*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  
Energy Star Compliant  
ACPI Compatible  
PCG-F290  
UPC Code  
ADDITIONAL FEATURES  
All-in-one design with floppy drive,  
hard drive and DVD-ROM drive  
• 4X max. DVD-ROM drive with DVD  
movie playback capability  
0-27242-55846-5  
Size (W x H x D)  
12.8" X 1.9" X 10.5"  
Processor  
Pentium® II Processor 400 MHz  
Weight  
7.1 lbs. (with weight saver in floppy drive bay)  
7.6 lbs. (with floppy drive in floppy drive bay)  
Cache Memory  
256 KB Integrated On-Die Level 2  
Supplied Accessories  
Rechargeable Battery, AC Adapter, and Weight Saver  
Bus Architecture  
PCI  
• Integrated V.90 modem for high-speed  
Internet access  
Optional Accessories  
LCD  
Additional battery (PCGA-BP71)  
Network port replicator (PCGA-PRF1)  
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1)  
Carrying case (PCGA-CCF)  
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC71)  
15" XGA Active Matrix LCD (1024 x 768)  
Graphics  
Three Programmable Power Keys (PPK)  
for easy access to key applications such  
as the Internet and email  
NeoMagic MagicMedia™ 256AV with  
2.5 MB Video RAM and 128-bit Accelerator  
Direct 3D and MPEG Acceleration  
Service  
Digital Audio  
3D Stereo  
16-bit playback and record  
Software Wavetable MIDI Synthesizer  
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  
One Year Limited Express Service*  
Limited Warranty  
One Year Parts and Labor (90 days without registration)††  
Telephone Support  
MPEG  
Hardware: One Year††  
MPEG1 and MPEG2 Digital Video  
Supports Full Screen Playback  
Software and Operating System: 90 Days††  
PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE  
Operating System  
Standard RAM  
128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 192 MB  
• 256-bit graphics chip  
Microsoft® Windows® 98  
Hard Drive  
6.4 GB  
Built-in stereo speakers  
Software Applications  
Adobe Acrobat® Reader  
Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Business Edition  
Adobe Premier® LE  
Digital touch pad  
DVD-ROM Drive  
4X max. fixed DVD-ROM drive with  
DVD movie playback capability  
Sony Smart Connect software:  
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  
High-speed data exchange via i.LINK  
(IEEE-1394) interface and other VAIO  
computers with Smart Connect software  
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  
Sony Smart Capture software:  
Quickly capture image/motion through a digital  
camcorder and i.LINK then send via email  
Modem  
Integrated V.90 Modem  
Pointing Device  
Digital Touch Pad  
*
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.  
Speaker  
Built-in Stereo Speakers  
†† From date of purchase upon registration.  
Sony Smart Publisher  
Sony Smart Write  
Microphone  
Built-in (mono)  
Symantec WinFax® Basic Edition  
Sony Electronics Inc.  
Battery  
Online Center  
3300 Zanker Road, San Jose, California 95134  
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)  
America Online®**  
Lithium-Ion Battery  
Supports Dual Battery Operation  
Apple QuickTime™  
Battery Life  
AT&T WorldNet® Service**  
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.  
2.0–3.0 hours with one battery†  
4.0–6.0 hours with optional second battery†  
CompuServe®**  
Earthlink Sprint TotalAccess**  
Microsoft® Internet Explorer for Windows® 98  
Netscape® Communicator™  
Prodigy Internet**  
PC Card Slots  
Supports Two Type II Cards or one Type III Card  
CardBus Support  
Progressive Networks® RealPlayer  
Infrared  
Tool Center  
Supports 4 Mbps , 1.1 Mbps and 115 kbps IrDA Standard  
McAfee VirusScan®  
Sony BatteryScope  
Sony Notebook Setup  
Sony PowerPanel  
Sony PPK Setup  
©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.  
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  
Sony Application Recovery CD  
System Recovery CD  
Power Requirements  
65 Watts Maximum (19.5V DC / AC100-240V)  
Printed in U.S.A. 4/99  
 

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