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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