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VAIO® FS Series Notebook PC
Sony Electronics Inc. • 16450 West Bernardo Drive • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1-800-222-7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 11/23/2005
Please visit the Dealer Network for current
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Specifications
Hardware
Front Side Bus Speed:
533MHz
Chipset:
Intel
®
915GM
Hard Drive:
100GB
4200rpm Ultra ATA
Integrated Wireless LAN:
Intel
®
PRO/Wireless
2200BG Network Connection (802.11b/g)
LCD:
15.4
” WXGA display
(1280x800) with
XBRITE™
technology
Memory:
512MB PC2
-
4200 533MHz DDR2
(512MBx1)
(Expandable up to 2GB)
Optical Drive:
DVD+R Double Layer / DVD
±
RW
Drive
DVD+R DL Write (2.4x MAX);
DVD
-
R Write (8x MAX); DVD
-RW Write (4x MAX)
DVD+R Write (8x MAX); DVD+RW Write (4x
MAX)
CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (10x MAX)
DVD Read (8x MAX); CD Read (24x MAX)
Modem:
Integrated V.90 Modem (RJ-
11)
Ethernet:
10Base
-
T/100Base
-
TX Fast Ethernet
(RJ
-
45)
Memory Stick
®
Media Slot:
Supports optional
Memory Stick
®
,
Memory Stick PRO™ and
Memory Stick DUO™ media
with MagicGate
™
functionality
PC Card Slots:
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I
card slot with CardBus support
Audio:
Windows
®
sound system compatible with
Built
-in stereo speakers
Audio Interface:
Monaural mini microphone jack
Headphone jack
Graphics Interface:
VGA out w/ Smart Display
Sensor
Other Interfaces:
4pin i.LINK
®
connector(IEEE
13943), 3 USB 2.0 ports, port replicator
connector, VGA out
Pointing Device:
Electro
-
Static touch pad
Keyboard:
QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke
and 19.05mm pitch
Power Requirements:
110W+10%
Battery:
Lithium
-
ion Battery (VGP
-
BPS2A)
Estimated Battery Life:
1.5
-
2.0 hours
(Standard Battery)
Graphics:
Intel
®
Graphics Media Accelerator 900
128MB Dynamically Shared (RAM/Video)
Memory
Action Buttons:
S1, S2 (programmable),
Wireless LAN on/off
Processor:
Intel
®
Centrino
®
Mobile Technology
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 740 (1.73GHz
,
2MB L2 Cache)
Software
Operating System:
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
Home Edition with SP2
Internet Services:
America Online
®
180
-
Day
Trial
- New Users Only
2
3
11
4
5
6
7
1
Sony Original Software:
VAIO Zone™
with
WinDVD
®
Click to DVD
™ -
DVD Creation
DVgate Plus
™ -
Digital Video
SonicStage
®
-
Digital Music
VAIO Media™ -
Network File Sharing
Image Converter - PSP Transfer
60
-
minute Trial Version of Wheel of Fortune
®
60
-
minute Trial Version of Jeopardy
®
Other Software Applications:
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Album Starter Edition
Intuit
®
Quicken
®
2005 New User Edition
(previous Quicken users may require additional
upgrade)
InterVideo
®
WinDVD
®
Microsoft
®
Works 8.5 60 Days Trial Version of
Microsoft
®
Office 2003
(Student/Teacher
Edition)
Roxio
®
DigitalMedia SE
Anti
-
Virus and Recovery Software:
Norton
®
Internet Security
™
60
-
Day Subscription
TrendMicro™
Anti
-Spyware 30-
Day Trial
VAIO
®
Security Center
VAIO
®
Update software
VAIO
®
Recovery Wizard software
VAIO
®
Support Central
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support:
1 year toll
-
free technical
telephone assistance, available 24/7
Limited Warranty and Onsite Service:
1 Year
Limited Warranty with Onsite Service
Online and Email Support:
Support available
from http://www.esupport.sony.com
Dimensions
Weight:
6.28 lbs. with standard battery (weight is
approximate and may vary)
Measurements:
14.33
” (
W) x 1
” -
1.43
” (H) x
10.41
” (
D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium
-ion battery (VGP-
BPS2A)
AC adapter (VGP-
AC19V11)
Power Cord
Optional Accessories
Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-
BPS2)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-
BPL2)
AC Adapter (VGP-
AC19V10)
A/V Entertainment Dock (VGP
-
PRFS10V)
Port Replicator (VGP
-
PRFS1)
Wireless Presentation Mouse (VGP
-
WMS50)
Sport Backpack (VGP-AMB2)
Neoprene Notebook & AC Adapter (VGP-AMC3)
Battery Charger (VGP-BC1)
Color:
White
1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may
affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under
certain operating conditions.
10
9
8
2. GB means one billion 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 compatible wireless LAN access point, sold separately. Internet
connection may require fees.
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-capacity media tested up to 1GB.
Does not support MagicGate™ functionality.
6. 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.
7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
8. When available, Sony will provide Onsite Service in fulfillment of its limited
warranty obligations. Any such services are subject to the terms and
conditions of the limited warranty. See actual Limited Warranty for details.
Onsite Service will be provided via third-party technician to be dispatched
as needed following phone-based troubleshooting. Some repairs may be
accomplished with self repair kits. Onsite Service may not be available in
all locations.
9. 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.
10. The Microsoft Office 2003 60-Day Trial software is intended for
evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system and
you must activate the software before you can use it. Product activation
procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the software; activation
requires Internet access. This software has an expiration date of 60 days
from date of first use, at which time the software will operate under
reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-use options and operations.
11. Viewable area measured diagonally.
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 manufactured to operate 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 in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any
representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any
combination 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
compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular
instance. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Notebook Computer are
subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display. Pre-
installed software may not be identical to retail versions or have all
documentation. This product meets the standards of the International Energy
Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to
change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are
approximate.
©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in
part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick,
SonicStage, VAIO, VAIO Zone, XBRITE, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO
Duo, MagicGate, Click to DVD, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media and like.no.other are
trademarks of Sony. Intel, Pentium and Centrino are registered trademarks of
Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 11/05.