VGN-FW290JRB

VGN-FW290JRB

VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC

Inspired by theater screens. Born out of Sony® HD technology.

POWERFUL PC PERFORMANCE processor technology.

The VAIO® FW notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft®

Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit.

Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with an optional ATI Mobility

Radeon™ HD 3650 graphics card with 512MB of dedicated video RAM .

Built-in Wireless-N technology offers a boost in wireless connection speed and range .

INSPIRED BY THEATER SCREENS. BORN FROM SONY® HD TECHNOLOGY.

Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again. With an extra-wide, theater inspired 16.4” display with XBRITE-FullHD™ (1920x1080 resolutions), see stunning , true-to-life images with flaming reds, fresh greens and vibrant blues.

The 16:9 aspect ratio ensures that you won’t miss an inch of the original picture from your favorite movie while also providing valuable extra workspace. Compare two documents or websites side-by-side without the hassle of having to tab back and forth.

With Blu-ray Disc™ technology and optical drive , you can archive or record 25-50GB of home movies, music and digital photos to a single Bluat home and on the go.

An HDMI™ output delivers video and audio to external sources via a single cable so you can enjoy HD entertainment on your compatible big screen

(HDMI™ cable sold separately) .

ENDLESS FEATURES

The VAIO® FW notebook, designed with dedicated AV Controls, makes navigating through your favorite multimedia quick and easy.

Editing digital video and pictures is quick and easy with VAIO® Movie Story software. You choose the supplied template and professional-looking cutaways, cross-fades and soundtrack syncing are automatically done for you.

Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family with real-time video conferencing using the integrated camera and microphone.

Broaden your entertainment horizons with the VAIO® FW notebook featuring an extra-wide 16.4” LCD display. Great for watching and recording

19 widescreen Blu-ray Disc™ movies or viewing two web sites sideby-side, this entertainment powerhouse is inspired by theater screens, born out of Sony® HD technology, and powered by Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology.

VGN-FW290JRB

Specifications

General

Computer Type: Notebook

Type of Use: Portable

Action Buttons: S1, DVD Play, A/V Mode, Volume -/+,

Play/Pause/Stop, WLAN/Bluetooth® on/off

Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad

Hardware

Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.0mm stroke and

19.05mm pitch

Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphone

Processor

Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600

Speed: 2.40GHz

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Front Side Bus Speed: 1066MHz

L2 Cache: 3MB

Technology: Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology

Memory

Type: DDR2 SDRAM

Installed: 4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)

Maximum: 8GB

Speed: 800MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity: 500GB

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Speed: 4200rpm

Interface: Serial ATA

Optical Drive #1

DVD+R DL Write: 4x max

DVD+R Write: 8x max

DVD+RW Write: 6x max

DVD-R Write: 8x max

DVD-RW Write: 6x max

CD-R Write: 24x max

CD-RW Write: 16x max

CD Read: 24x max

DVD Read: 8x max

DVD-RAM Write: 5x max

DVD-R DL Write: 4x max

BD-R Read: 4x max

BD-R Write: 4x max

BD-RE Write: 2x max

BD-ROM Read: 4x max

BD-RE Read: 2x max

BD-R DL Read: 2x max

BD-R DL Write: 2x max

DVD-RAM Read: 5x max

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Blu-ray Disc™ Support: Yes (BD-R/BD-RE/BD-ROM/DVD±R

DL/DVD±RW/RAM)

BD-RE DL Read: 2x max

BD-RE DL Write: 2x max

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick Duo™ media slot with MagicGate® technology

One ExpressCard® /34 slot

One Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) media slot

Audio

Sound System: Dolby Sound Room® Audio

Display

Screen Size: 16.4"

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Resolution: 1920 x 1080

XBRITE-FullHD™ Technology: Yes

Graphics

Processor: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3650 with Total

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Available Graphics Memory of TBDMB (max.)

Video RAM: 512MB of GDDR3 dedicated video RAM

Chipset: Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset

Inputs and Outputs

HDMI™ Connection Output(s): 1

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Headphone Jack: 1

Modem Jack: 1

Microphone Input: 1

USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s): 1

DC-In: 1 i.LINK® Connection: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE

1394)

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Ethernet Connection (s): 1

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol: 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T

Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)

Wireless LAN: Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)

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Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP

Bluetooth® Technology

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Power

Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery

(VGP-BPS13/S)

Battery

1.5-8 hours Large Capacity Battery

Power Requirements: 105W + 10%

Software

Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista®

Home Premium 64-bit

Internet Services: AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users

Only

Anti-Virus and Recovery Software: Microsoft® Windows

Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version

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Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day

Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student

2007

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The VAIO® Software Experience: Click to Disc Editor -

DVD Creation

VAIO® Movie Story - Movie Creation

VAIO® MusicBox - Playlist Creation

VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Server

*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your

PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support: 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/7

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Online and Email Support: Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

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Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited warranty . See actual warranty for details.

Environmental Information

RoHS®: Compliant

For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco

Regulation and Standard Compliance

Energy Star® Compliant: 4.0

Dimensions

Measurements: 15.1"(W) x 1.14-1.46"(H) x 10.3"(D)

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Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS13/S)

AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V23)

Power Cord

Optional Accessories

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL13)

Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS13A/B)

AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V25)

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V21)

Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC

Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC7)

Ladies Tote (VGP-AML4)

Classic Messenger Bag (VGP-AMB10/L)

Bluetooth Laser Mouse (VGP-BMS33/B)

Color: Black

UPC Code: 27242755437

1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.

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 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may require Internet services.

4. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services which may require a subscription or other service fee.

5. Blu-ray Disc™ Media/Formats are not universally compatible.

6. Viewable area measured diagonally.

7. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.

8. Measured at the narrowest point

9. 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.

10. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista classification of graphics memory, which varies depending on the operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size.

11. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions. Battery life will be shorter with models equipped with Instant Mode features.

12. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony's warranty, please visit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll-free 888-476-6972

(888-4SONYPC) or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway

Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33913.

13. 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 aplicable software vendor.

14. 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007 - This trial software will work only for 60 days after you first use it. You will not be able to use the software if you don't activate it as described the first time you use the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software after the 60-day trial period, you must convert to the perpetual version. You can convert online by following the conversion instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.

15. Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version – This trial software will work for ninety (90) days after you first use it. You will not be able to use the software if you do not activate it as described the first time you use the software. You can activate the software by

Internet: Internet service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software after the 90-day trial period, you must buy a subscription. You can subscribe online by following the conversion instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.

16. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media playback. For optimal performance, download all updates from http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS.

17. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™ connector.

Image quality will vary.

18. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices varies.

19. Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™ media is done in MPEG2 and AVC formats only.

Computer Interface: For this product there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This product is not manufactured to work with 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 here.

Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranties that this product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you may choose to connect to it. 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 computer are subject to change without notice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail versions or have all documentation. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. This product meets the standards of the

International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency.

Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the

Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).

©2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, the Sony logo, VAIO, the VAIO logo, XBRITE-FullHD, MOTION EYE, Memory Stick Duo,

MagicGate and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft, Windows Live, OneCare and Windows Vista are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel and Centrino are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries.

Bluetooth is a registered trademark of SIG, Inc. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. ENERGY STAR is a registered U.S. mark. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Printed in U.S.A. 08/08.

Last Updated: 01/01/2009