Advertisement
Quick Links
FEATURES
• Intel
®
Pentium
®
III processor 450 MHz
• 64 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB max.)
2
• 6.0 GB
fixed hard drive
• 13.0" SVGA HPA screen
• High-capacity Lithium-Ion battery,
dual battery capability
• 7 lbs. light (with weight saver in floppy
drive bay), 1.9" thin
• All-in-one design with floppy drive,
hard drive and CD-ROM drive
• i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394) S400 interface for DV
editing and simple networking between
equipped VAIO computers
• 24X max. CD-ROM drive
• NTSC video out
3
• Integrated V.90 56K
modem
• Three Programmable Power Keys (PPK) for
easy access to key applications such as the
Internet and email
• 256-bit graphics chip
• Built-in stereo speakers
1 MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application
performance.
2 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity
may vary.
3 Due to FCC limitations, speeds of 53kbps are the maximum permissible transmit power
levels during download transmissions. Actual data speeds will vary depending on line
conditions.
4 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
5 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
6 From date of purchase upon registration.
7 Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
Sony Electronics Inc.
Personal Network Solutions Company
3300 Zanker Road, San Jose, California 95134
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/pc
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.
©2000 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK and VAIO are registered trademarks and 3MAX+, DVgate,
Media Bar and PictureGear are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks
of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows 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 repre-
sent EPA endorsement of any product or service. Features and specifications are subject to
change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A. 01/00
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
PLUS:
• All-in-one design
• i.LINK
*using optional second battery in floppy drive bay
**with weight saver in floppy drive bay
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
PCG-F420
Processor
Intel
®
Pentium
®
III processor 450 MHz
Cache Memory
1
256 KB integrated on-die level 2
Bus Architecture
PCI
LCD
13.0" SVGA HPA
Graphics
NeoMagic MagicMedia™ 256AV with
2.5 MB VRAM, 128-bit accelerator
and MPEG playback acceleration
Digital Audio
Hardware MIDI
3D surround
MPEG
MPEG1 digital video
Supports full screen playback
Standard RAM
64 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB
Hard Drive
6.0 GB
2
fixed
CD-ROM Drive
24X max. fixed CD-ROM drive
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
Modem
Integrated V.90 56K
3
Keyboard
19mm key pitch
3mm stroke
Pointing Device
Digital touch pad with scrolling function
Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers
Microphone
Built-in (mono)
Battery
Lithium-Ion battery
Supports dual battery operation
Battery Life
2.0–3.0 hours with one battery
4.0–6.0 hours with optional second battery
PC Card Slots
Supports two type II cards or one type III card
CardBus support
Infrared
Supports 4 Mbps, 1.1 Mbps and 115 kbps IrDA standard
Other Interface
Serial port, printer port, VGA monitor, PS/2
mouse, USB(2), RJ-11 phone jack, i.LINK
S400 interface, mic-In, headphone, port replicator
Power Requirements
49.5 Watts maximum (19.5V DC / AC100-240V)
Power Management
Energy Star compliant
Advanced power management - ACPI compatible
Screen: 13.0" SVGA HPA
*
Battery: 2X battery life
**
Mobility: 7 lbs.
light, 1.9" thin
®
(IEEE 1394) S400 interface
Size (H x W x D)
1.9" X 12.8" X 10.5"
Weight
1
7.0 lbs. (with weight saver in floppy drive bay)
7.4 lbs. (with floppy drive in floppy drive bay)
Supplied Accessories
Rechargeable battery, AC adapter, weight saver
Optional Accessories
Additional battery (PCGA-BP71)
Network port replicator (PCGA-PRF1A)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCF)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-ACX1)
External 4X4X20X max. CD-RW drive (PCGA-CDRW51)
Service
One year limited Express Service
Limited Warranty
One year parts and labor (90 days without registration)
Telephone Support
Hardware: One year
Software and operating system: 90 Days
INCLUDED SOFTWARE
Operating System
Microsoft
Software Applications
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe PhotoDeluxe
Intuit
Microsoft
Sony DVgate™
Sony Media Bar™
Sony PictureGear™
modem
Sony Smart Capture
Sony Smart Connect
Sony Smart Label
Sony Smart Pad
Sony Smart Publisher
Sony Smart Write
Symantec WinFax
Online Center
America Online
Apple QuickTime
AT&T WorldNet
CompuServe
EarthLink Network TotalAccess
GTE Easy Sign-Up
4
Microsoft
4
Mindspring
Netscape Communicator
Prodigy Internet
Tool Center
McAfee
Sony BatteryScope
Sony Notebook Setup
®
keyboard/
Sony PowerPanel
®
(IEEE 1394)
Sony VAIO Action Setup
Sony Application Recovery CD
System Recovery CD
PCG-F420
®
Sony VAIO
Notebook
and video cable
5
6
6
®
®
Windows
98 Second Edition
®
Reader
®
Business Edition
®
®
Quicken
2000 Basic
®
Word 2000
®
Basic Edition
®7
®
®
Service
7
®
2000
7
®7
7
®
Internet Explorer for Windows
®
®
Internet Service
7
®
®7
®
VirusScan
®
6
98
Advertisement
