Sony VGN-FW340J/H User Manual

 

 

 

 

VGN-FW340J/H

VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC

 

 

 

 

POWERFUL PC PERFORMACE

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6400 processor (2.0GHz  ) with Intel® Centrino® processor technology and 4GB of system 
memory.
The VAIO® FW notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit  .
Built-in Wireless-N technology offers a boost in wireless connection speed and range  .

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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 (1600x900 
resolution) using energy-efficient XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology. 
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.

 

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 TV without a myriad of extra cables (HDMI™ cable sold separately).  

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ENDLESS FEATURES

Store you favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished family photos on the roomy 320GB   Serial ATA 
hard disk drive.
The VAIO® FW notebook, designed with dedicated AV Controls, makes navigating through your favorite multimedia 
quick and easy.
Whether it’s for YouTube™, a class project or for sharing with friends and family, editing digital video captured by 
your Sony® Handycam® 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   with the integrated MOTION 
EYE® camera and microphone.

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VGN-FW340J/H

VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC

 

 

 

 

POWERFUL PC PERFORMACE

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6400 processor (2.0GHz  ) with Intel® Centrino® processor technology and 4GB of system 
memory.
The VAIO® FW notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit  .
Built-in Wireless-N technology offers a boost in wireless connection speed and range  .

1

15

3

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 (1600x900 
resolution) using energy-efficient XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology. 
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.

 

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 TV without a myriad of extra cables (HDMI™ cable sold separately).  

6

14

ENDLESS FEATURES

Store you favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished family photos on the roomy 320GB   Serial ATA 
hard disk drive.
The VAIO® FW notebook, designed with dedicated AV Controls, makes navigating through your favorite multimedia 
quick and easy.
Whether it’s for YouTube™, a class project or for sharing with friends and family, editing digital video captured by 
your Sony® Handycam® 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   with the integrated MOTION 
EYE® camera and microphone.

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VGN-FW340J/H

VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC

Specifications

Weight: 6.7 lbs   (with standard capacity battery)

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

10.3"(D)  

7,8

Computer Type: Notebook

Type of Use: Portable

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

- / +, Play / Pause / Stop, WLAN on / off

Pointing Device: Electro-static touch pad

Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2 

mm stroke

Camera: Built-in 1.3 MP MOTION EYE® camera 

and microphone

Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T6400

Speed: 2.0GHz  

1

Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz

L2 Cache: 2MB

Technology: Intel® Centrino® processor 

technology

Installed: 4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)

Maximum: 8GB

Type/Speed: DDDR2 SDRAM/800MHz

Capacity: 320GB  

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Speed: 5400rpm

Type: Serial ATA

Screen Size: 16.4"  

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Resolution: 1600 x 900

XBRITE-ECO™ Technology: Yes

Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick 

PRO™ (STD / Duo) media slot with 
MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard® /34 media slot
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media 
slot

Sound System: Dolby Sound Room® Audio

Processor: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media 

Accelerator 4500MHD with Intel® Clear Video 
Technology. Total Available Graphics Memory: 
1759MB (max.)  

10

Chipset: Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset

Max. External Resolution via VGA: 2048x1536

HDMI™: 1920x1080

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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Headphone Output(s): 1

Ethernet Connection (s): 1

Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion 

Battery (VGP-BPS13/S)

Estimated Battery Life: TBD hours  Standard 

Capacity Battery
TBD hours  Large Capacity Battery

5 

5 

Power Requirements: 86W + 10%

Input Voltage: 100-240V

Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows 

Vista® Home Premium 64-bit  

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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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VAIO® Multimedia Suite: VAIO® Startup Assistant

Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn 
VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation 
VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood 
VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming 
Software
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from 
your PC for a complete list of software 
applications and trials.

Anti-Virus Software: Microsoft® Windows Live™ 

OneCare™ Trial Version  

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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

Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited warranty  . 

See actual warranty for details.

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EPEAT™: Silver

RoHS®: Compliant For more information: 

www.sony.com/vaioeco

ENERGY STAR®: 4.0

CD Support: Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)

DVD Support: Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-

RAM)

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

T (Gigabit)

Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Wi-Fi: Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)  

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

11)

HDMI™ Output(s): 1

Power Cord

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-

BPS13/S)

AC Adaptor

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL13)

Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS13A/B)

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V21)

AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V25)

USB Port Replicator (VGP-UPR1)

Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC7)

Ladies Leather Tote (VGP-AML4)

Sport Messenger Bag (VGP-AMB10)

Bluetooth Laser Mouse   (VGP-BMS33/S)

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Color: Titanium Gray

UPC Code: 027242761278

 

 

 

 

VGN-FW340J/H

VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC

 

 

 

 

POWERFUL PC PERFORMACE

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6400 processor (2.0GHz  ) with Intel® Centrino® processor technology and 4GB of system 
memory.
The VAIO® FW notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit  .
Built-in Wireless-N technology offers a boost in wireless connection speed and range  .

1

15

3

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 (1600x900 
resolution) using energy-efficient XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology. 
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.

 

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 TV without a myriad of extra cables (HDMI™ cable sold separately).  

6

14

ENDLESS FEATURES

Store you favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished family photos on the roomy 320GB   Serial ATA 
hard disk drive.
The VAIO® FW notebook, designed with dedicated AV Controls, makes navigating through your favorite multimedia 
quick and easy.
Whether it’s for YouTube™, a class project or for sharing with friends and family, editing digital video captured by 
your Sony® Handycam® 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   with the integrated MOTION 
EYE® camera and microphone.

2

13

6

 

VGN-FW340J/H

VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC

Specifications

Weight: 6.7 lbs   (with standard capacity battery)

7

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

10.3"(D)  

7,8

Computer Type: Notebook

Type of Use: Portable

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

- / +, Play / Pause / Stop, WLAN on / off

Pointing Device: Electro-static touch pad

Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2 

mm stroke

Camera: Built-in 1.3 MP MOTION EYE® camera 

and microphone

Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T6400

Speed: 2.0GHz  

1

Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz

L2 Cache: 2MB

Technology: Intel® Centrino® processor 

technology

Installed: 4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)

Maximum: 8GB

Type/Speed: DDDR2 SDRAM/800MHz

Capacity: 320GB  

2

Speed: 5400rpm

Type: Serial ATA

Screen Size: 16.4"  

6

Resolution: 1600 x 900

XBRITE-ECO™ Technology: Yes

Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick 

PRO™ (STD / Duo) media slot with 
MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard® /34 media slot
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media 
slot

Sound System: Dolby Sound Room® Audio

Processor: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media 

Accelerator 4500MHD with Intel® Clear Video 
Technology. Total Available Graphics Memory: 
1759MB (max.)  

10

Chipset: Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset

Max. External Resolution via VGA: 2048x1536

HDMI™: 1920x1080

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)  

9

Headphone Output(s): 1

Ethernet Connection (s): 1

Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion 

Battery (VGP-BPS13/S)

Estimated Battery Life: TBD hours  Standard 

Capacity Battery
TBD hours  Large Capacity Battery

5 

5 

Power Requirements: 86W + 10%

Input Voltage: 100-240V

Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows 

Vista® Home Premium 64-bit  

15

Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 

60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home 
and Student 2007  

4

VAIO® Multimedia Suite: VAIO® Startup Assistant

Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn 
VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation 
VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood 
VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming 
Software
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from 
your PC for a complete list of software 
applications and trials.

Anti-Virus Software: Microsoft® Windows Live™ 

OneCare™ Trial Version  

16

Telephone Support: 1 year toll-free technical 

telephone assistance, available 24/7  .

12

Online and Email Support: Support available 

from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited warranty  . 

See actual warranty for details.

11

EPEAT™: Silver

RoHS®: Compliant For more information: 

www.sony.com/vaioeco

ENERGY STAR®: 4.0

CD Support: Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)

DVD Support: Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-

RAM)

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

T (Gigabit)

Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Wi-Fi: Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)  

3

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

11)

HDMI™ Output(s): 1

Power Cord

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-

BPS13/S)

AC Adaptor

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL13)

Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS13A/B)

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V21)

AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V25)

USB Port Replicator (VGP-UPR1)

Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC7)

Ladies Leather Tote (VGP-AML4)

Sport Messenger Bag (VGP-AMB10)

Bluetooth Laser Mouse   (VGP-BMS33/S)

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Color: Titanium Gray

UPC Code: 027242761278

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. TB means one trillion 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.  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 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 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.

5.  Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.

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.  See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony's warranty, please visit www.esupport.sony.com, call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888-4SONYPC), or 

write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33913.

12.  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 applicable software vendor.

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

14.  Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™ connector. Image quality will vary.

15.  Compatibility and performance in a 64-bit environment may vary. Check with the manufacturer of your software or accessory to ensure you have the 

latest updates.

16.  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 feeds.

17.  Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary.

 

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.
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, i.LINK, VAIO, XBRITE-ECO, Sony 
logo, VAIO logo, MOTION EYE, Handycam and Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel, Centrino and 
Core are trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Live, OneCare and Windows Vista are registered 
trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. ENERGY STAR and its logo are registered U.S. marks.

 

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Last Updated: 12/08/2010