Sony PCG-F680 Specification Guide

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Model
PCG-F680
Processor
Mobile Intel
®
Pentium
®
III processor 700 MHz
1
featuring Intel
®
SpeedStep™ technology
2
Cache Memory
256 KB integrated on-die level 2
Bus Speed
100 MHz
Bus Architecture
PCI/AGP
LCD
15.0" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT
Graphics
ATI RAGE
MOBILITY graphics chip with 
8.0 MB SDRAM with 3D acceleration support
Digital Audio
Hardware MIDI
Windows
®
sound system compatible
MPEG
MPEG1 and MPEG2 digital video
Supports full screen playback
Standard RAM
128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB
Hard Drive
20.0 GB
3
fixed
DVD-ROM Drive
8X max. fixed DVD-ROM drive with 
DVD movie playback capability
Floppy Disk Drive
Removable 1.44 MB, 
3.5" internal operation
Floppy disk drive bay also supports second 
Lithium-Ion battery when floppy drive is removed
Modem
Integrated V.90 56K
5
modem
Keyboard
86 key QWERTY layout
19mm key pitch
3mm stroke
Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad
Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers
Battery
Lithium-Ion battery
Supports dual battery operation
Battery Life
2.0–3.0 hours with one battery
6
4.0–6.0 hours with optional second battery
6
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 Interfaces
Serial, parallel printer, VGA monitor, PS/2
®
keyboard/
mouse, NTSC video out, USB(2), RJ-11 phone jack,
i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394) S400, mic-in, headphone
Power Requirements
49.5 watts maximum (19.5V DC / AC100-240V)
Power Management
Energy Star compliant
Advanced power management - ACPI compatible
Size (H x W x D)
2.1" X 12.8" X 10.3"
Weight
7.1 lbs. (with weight saver in floppy drive bay)
7.5 lbs. (with floppy drive in floppy drive bay)
Supplied Accessories
Lithium-Ion battery, AC adapter, weight saver 
and video cable
Optional Accessories
External 8X4X24X max. CD-RW drive (PCGA-CDRW52)
Additional battery (PCGA-BP71)
Network port replicator (PCGA-PRF1A)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCF)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V1)
Service
One year limited Express Service
7
Limited Warranty
One year parts and labor (90 days without registration)
8
Telephone Support
Hardware: One year
8
Software and operating system: 90 days
8
INCLUDED SOFTWARE
Operating System
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Millennium Edition
Software Applications
Adobe Acrobat
®
Reader
Adobe PhotoDeluxe
®
Home Edition
Adobe Premiere
®
LE
ArcSoft
®
PhotoPrinter
2000 Pro
Intuit
®
Quicken
®
Basic 2000 
McAfee
®
VirusScan
®
Mediamatics DVDExpress
®
Microsoft
®
Word 2000
QuickTime
RealNetworks RealPlayer
®
7 Basic
Sonic Foundry Sound Forge
®
XP
Sony DVgate
Sony Media Bar
Sony MovieShaker
Sony OpenMG
Jukebox
Sony PictureGear
Sony Smart Capture
Sony VisualFlow
Online Center
America Online
® 9
AT&T WorldNet
® 9
Compuserve
®
2000
9
EarthLink Network TotalAccess
® 9
Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer
Netscape Communicator
®
Prodigy Internet
® 9
VAIO Support Agent 
Sony Electronics Inc.
Personal Network Solutions Company
16765 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio
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. Features and specifications are subject 
to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A. 09/00
SPECIFICATIONS
• Mobile Intel
®
Pentium
®
III processor 700 MHz
1
featuring Intel
®
SpeedStep
technology
2
• 64 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB max.)
• 20.0 GB
3
hard drive
• 15.0" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT screen
• High-capacity Lithium-Ion battery, 
dual battery capability
• 7.1 lbs.** light, 2.1" thin
• All-in-one design with floppy drive, 
hard drive and DVD-ROM drive
• i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394) S400 interface — supports
high-speed digital video, audio and data transfer
capabilities among equipped Sony products
4
• 8X max. DVD-ROM drive with DVD movie 
playback capability
• NTSC video out
• Integrated V.90 56K
5
modem
• Three Programmable Power Keys (PPK) for
easy access to key applications such as the
Internet and email
• ATI RAGE
MOBILITY graphics chip 
with 8.0 MB SDRAM
• Built-in stereo speakers
MAX
MAX
Screen: 15.0" XGA TFT
MAX
MAX
Battery: 2X battery life
*
MAX
MAX
Mobility: Approximately 7 lbs.
**
light; 
about 2" thin
PLUS:
• All-in-one design
• i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394) interface
4
Sony Digital Handycam
®
Camcorder sold separately.
Sony VAIO
®
All-in-One Notebook
PCG-F680
FEATURES
* using optional second battery in floppy drive bay
**with weight saver in floppy drive bay
1 MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application 
performance.
2 The processor may be reduced to a lower operating speed when operating on battery power.
3 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity 
may vary.
4 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.
5 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.
6 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
7 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
8 From date of purchase upon registration.
9 Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.