PCG-FX250
PCG-FX250K
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Sony VAIO All-in-One Notebook
MMAAXXScreen: 15" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT screen
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MMAAXXBattery: 2X battery life
MMAAXXMobility: Approximately 7 lbs light11;
about 2" thin
PLUS:
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All-in-one design with floppy drive,
hard drive, and CD-RW/DVD-R4OM drive
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i.LINK (IEEE 1394) interface
Integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet
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Sony Digital Handycam camcorder sold separately.
SPECIFICATIONS
Models
Power Requirements
PCG-FX250 and PCG-FX250K
Processor ®
58.5 watts maximum (19.5V DC / AC100-240V)
Power Management
Mobile Intel Pentium® III processor 800 MHz1
featuring Intel® SpeedStep™ technology2
Cache Memory
Energy Star compliant
Advanced power management - ACPI compatible
Size (H x W x D)
FEATURES
256 KB integrated on-die level 2
2.2" X 12.8" X 10.5"
Weight
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Mobile Intel Pentium III T8M00 MHz pro2cessor
Bus Speed
100 MHz
Bus Architecture
AGP
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featuring Intel SpeedStep technology
7.1 lbs. (with weight saver in floppy drive bay )
7.5 lbs. (with floppy drive in bay)
Supplied Accessories
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All-in-one design with floppy drive, hard drive,
and CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
LCD
Lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, weight saver, floppy
disk drive, power cord, and video cable
Optional Accessories
Additional battery (PCGA-BP71 or BP71A)
Network port replicator (PCGA-PRFX1)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A)
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15" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT screen
128 MB RAM (expandable to 512 MB)
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5" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT screen
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Graphics
20 GB hard drive
Intel® 815EM graphics chip with up to 11 MB video
10Base-T/100Base-TX integrated Ethernet
SDRAM (shared) and Intel’s Dynamic Video Memory
technology
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AGP-enabled Intel 815EM graphics chip with up
to 11 MB video SDRAM (shared) and 3D
graphics support and Intel’s Dynamic Video
Memory Technology
Digital Audio
Intel® 815EM with 3D surround
MPEG
Carrying case (PCGA-CCF)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V1)
Wireless LAN Access Point & PC Card (PCWA-A100)
Wireless LAN PC Card (PCWA-C100)
Service
MPEG1 and MPEG2 digital video
Supports full screen playback
Standard RAM
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High-capacity lithium-ion battery, dual battery
capability
One year limited Express Service6
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i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 interface supports
high-speed digital video, audio, and data transfer
capabilities among equipped Sony products
NTSC video out
128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 512 MB
Limited Warranty
One year parts and labor (90 days without registration)7
Hard Drive
3
2
0 GB fixed
Telephone Support
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CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
Fixed CD-RW and 8X max. DVD-ROM drive
Floppy Disk Drive
Hardware: One year
Software and operating system: 90 days7
INCLUDED SOFTWARE
Integrated V.90 modem
Three Programmable Power Keys (PPK) for easy
access to key applications
Removable 1.44 MB, 3.5" internal operation
Floppy disk drive bay also supports second lithium-ion
battery when floppy drive is removed
Ethernet
Operating System
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FX250: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
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Built-in stereo speakers
FX250K: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional
ASdooftbwea®re Applications
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Offered with Microsoft Windows Millennium
Edition (FX250) or Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional (FX250K)
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10Base-T/100Base-TX integrated Ethernet
Modem
Acrobat Reader™
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Adobe PhotoDel®uxe 9 Home Edition
Adobe Premiere LE
Apple Q®uickTime™
Integrated V.90 modem
Keyboard
86 key QWERTY layout
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MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application
performance.
Arcsoft PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro9
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The processor may be reduced to a lower operating speed when operating on battery power.
GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may
vary.
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9mm key pitch
Intuit Quicken 2001
Microsoft® Wo®rd 2002
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RealNetworks RealPlayer
3mm stroke
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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.
Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad
Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers
Battery
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Sonic Foundry® Sound Forge® XP
From date of purchase upon registration.
Sony DVgate™
Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
Available with Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition only.
Using optional second battery in floppy drive bay.
Sony MovieShaker™
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Sony OpenMG™ Jukebox
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With weight saver in floppy drive bay.
Sony PictureGear™
Lithium-ion battery
Supports dual battery operation
Battery Life
Sony Smart Capt™ure
Sony VisualFlow
Sony Electronics Inc.
Personal Network Solutions Company
Symantec™ Norton AntiVirus™
5
2.5–3.5 hours with one battery
WinDVD® 2000
5.0–7.0 hours with optional second battery5
PC Card Slots
Supports one or two type II or one type III PC card
CardBus support
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For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio
6765 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127
Online Center®8
America Online
Compuserve® 20008
EarthLink Network TotalA®ccess®8
Netscape Communicator
Prodigy Internet®8
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 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 option 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.
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.
Other Interfaces
Serial, parallel, VGA monitor, NTSC video out, USB(2),
RJ-11 phone jack, i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 interface4,
VAIO Support Agent
mic-in, headphone, RJ-45 Ethernet, port replicator
©2001 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, DVgate, Jog Dial, Media Bar, PictureGear, Handycam,
Movie Shaker, Open MG, 3Max+ and Visual Flow are trademarks of Sony. Intel SpeedStep technology
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. Features
and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are
approximate.
Printed in U.S.A. 04/01
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