Sony VGN-FZ140N Specification Guide

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Last Updated: 05/21/2007

VGN-FZ190 CTO Series

VAIO® FZ Series Notebook PC

 

Computer Type: Notebook

 

Type of Use: Portable

 

Action Buttons: S1, (programmable), Volume, AV Mode , 

Play/Pause, and Stop

 

Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad

 

Keyboard: QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

 

Camera: Built-in camera and microphone

 

Type: Intel® Core™  2 Duo Processor T7700 (Configuration 1)  

Intel® Core™  2 Duo Processor T7500 (Configuration 2)  
Intel® Core™  2 Duo Processor T7300 (Configuration 3) or 
Intel® Core™  2 Duo Processor T7100 (Configuration 4)

 

Speed: 2.4GHz (Configuration 1), 2.2GHz (Configuration 2), 2GHz

(Configuration 3), or 1.8GHz (Configuration 4)

 

Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz

 

L2 Cache: 4MB Advanced Smart Cache (for Configurations 1-3) 

2MB (for Configurations 4)

 

Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo processor Technology

 

Type: DDR2

 

Installed: 4GB PC2-5300 (2GB x 2), 2GB PC2-5300 (1GB x 2), 1GB PC2-

5300 (1GB x 1), or 1GB PC2-5300 (512MB x 2)

 

Maximum: 4GB

 

Speed: 667MHz

 

Capacity: 250GB (Configuration 1), 200GB (Configuration 2), 160GB

(Configuration 3), 120GB (Configuration 4), 100GB (Configuration 

5), or 80GB (Configuration 6)

 

Speed: 4200rpm (Configuration 1-2) or 5400rpm(Configuration 3-6)

 

Interface: Serial ATA

 

DVD+R DL Write: 4x max.

 

DVD+R Write: 8x max.

 

DVD+RW Write: 8x max.

 

DVD-R Write: 8x max.

 

DVD-RW Write: 6x max.

 

CD-R Write: 24x max.

 

CD-RW Write: 16x max.

 

DVD±RW: Yes (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM)

 

CD Read: 24x max.

 

DVD Read: 8x max.

 

DVD-RAM Write: 5x max.

 

DVD-R DL Write: 4x max.

 

BD-R Read: 2x max. (Blu-ray Disc™  only)

 

BD-R Write: 2x max. (Blu-ray Disc™  only)

 

BD-RE Write: 2x max. (Blu-ray Disc™  only)

 

BD-ROM Read: 2x max. (Blu-ray Disc™  only)

 

BD-RE Read: 2x max. (Blu-ray Disc™  only)

 

BD-R DL Read: 1.6x max. (Blu-ray Disc™  only)

 

BD-R DL Write: 1x max. (Blu-ray Disc™  only)

 

DVD-RAM Read: 5x max.

 

Blu-Ray Disc™  Support: Optional (Can only be configured with 

select PC hardware options)

 

BD-RE DL Read: 1.6x max. (Blu-ray Disc™  only)

 

BD-RE DL Write: 1x max. (Blu-ray Disc™  only)

 

Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick Duo™  media with 

MagicGate® functionality 
One ExpressCard™  /34 Slot 
One Secure Digital Media (SD)

 

Sound System: Sony® Sound Reality™  - Audio Enhancer

 

Screen or Display Technology: WXGA LCD

 

Screen Size: 15.4”

 

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Resolution: 1280 x 800

 

XBRITE-HiColor™  Technology: Optional

 

XBRITE-ECO™  Technology: Optional

 

Processor: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 or 

NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GT GPU

 

Video RAM: 251MB Total Available Graphics Memory if Mobile 

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 and 1GB ram is 
selected. 

358MB Total Available Graphics Memory if Mobile Intel® 
Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 and over 2GB ram is selected 

383MB Total Available Graphics Memory if NVIDIA® GeForce® 
8400M GT GPU and 1GB ram is selected. 

895MB Total Available Graphics Memory if NVIDIA® GeForce® 
8400M GT GPU and over 2GB ram is selected.

 

Chipset: Intel® 965GM

 

Interface: VGA and S-Video Out with Smart Display Sensor

 

Ethernet Port: 1

 

HDMI™  Connection Output(s): 1 (only available with NVIDIA® 

GeForce® 8400M GT GPU)

 

Headphone Jack: 1

 

Memory Stick® Media Slot: 1

 

Modem Jack: 1

 

Secure Digital Slot: 1

 

Microphone Input: 1

 

S-Video Output(s): 1

 

USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)

 

VGA Output(s): 1

 

DC-In: 1

 

Express Card™  Slot: 1 type /34

 

i.LINK® Connection: 1(4-pin) interface

 

Ethernet Protocol: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

 

Ethernet Speed: 10Base-T/100Base-TX

 

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

 

Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection 

(802.11a/b/g/n)

 

Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Bluetooth® Technology

 

Battery Type: Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2B) or Large 

Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPL8)

 

Estimated Battery Life: 2 to 5 hrs Standard Capacity Battery 

3.5 to 8 hrs Large Capacity Battery

 

Power Requirements: 110W+10%

 

Operating System: Windows Vista™  Home Premium, Windows 

Vista™  Business, or Windows Vista™  Ultimate

 

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

 

Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works 8.5  

60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007

 

Sony® Original Software: Click to DVD® - DVD Creation, 

LocationFree® Player  
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a 
complete list of software applications and trials.

 

Security and Anti-Virus Software: Norton® Internet Security™  

2007 60-Day trial with spyware protection

 

Telephone Support: 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, 

available 24/7

 

Limited Warranty and Onsite Service: 1 Year Limited Warranty 

with Onsite Service

 

Online and Email Support: Support available from 

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

 

Weight: 5.75 lbs.

 

Measurements: 14"(W) x 0.98-1.4"(H) x 10.02"(D)

 

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS8) or Large Capacity Lithium-

ion Battery (VGP-BPL8)

 

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AC adapter(VGP-AC19V19)

 

Power Cord

 

Large Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPL8)

 

AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V10)

 

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V21)

 

USB Laser Mouse (VGP-UMS55/B)

 

USB Laser Mouse (VGP-UMS55/S)

 

Neoprene Notebook and AC Adapter Case (VGP-AMC3)

 

All-in-one 2.1 Channel Speaker (VGP-SP100)

 

Sport Backpack (VGP-CCP4/L)

 

Urban Messenger Bag (VGP-AML2)

 

Color: Silver w/White Keyboard, Sliver w/Black Keyboard

 

1. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary. 
2. Viewable area measured diagonally. 
3. Requires 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may 

require Internet services, which may require a fee. 

4. DVD media/formats are not universally compatible. 
5. Broadband internet service required along with third party services 

which may require a subscription or other service fee. 

6. Actual battery life will vary based on product settings, usage patterns, 

battery and environmental conditions. 

7. 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. 

8. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may 

affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under 
certain operating conditions. 

9. 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. 

10. The Microsoft Office 2007 60-Day Trial software is intended for 

evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system 
and you must activate the software before you can use it. Product 
activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the 
software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an 
expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the 
software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-
use options and operations. 

11. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista™  

classification of graphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated Video 
Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory. Shared 
System Memory varies depending on the operating condition and 
system memory size. 

12. When available, Sony will provide Onsite Service in fulfillment of its 

limited warranty obligations. Any such services are subject to the terms 
and conditions of the limited warranty. See actual Limited Warranty for 
details. Onsite Service will be provided via third-party technician to be 
dispatched as needed following phone-based troubleshooting. Some 
repairs may be accomplished with self repair kits. Onsite Service may not 
be available in all locations. 

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 applicable software vendor. 

14. As with other optical media devices, circumstances may limit 

compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc™  media playback. VAIO computers 
may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC 
or VC1 formats at high bit rates. 

15. A/V Instant Mode not available with Bluray option. 
16. Use of this Bluetooth enabled product with other devices may vary as 

not all Bluetooth devices are compatible. 

17. A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to the 

operating system. 

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 operate 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 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. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Notebook Computer are 
subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display. Pre-
installed software may not be identical to retail versions or have all 
documentation. This product meets the standards of the International 
Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications 
are subject to change without notice.  
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part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, the Sony logo, VAIO, 
XBRITE-ECO logo, Memory Stick, Sound Reality, i.LINK and Click to DVD logo 
are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, ReadyBoost and Windows Vista are 
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Printed in U.S.A. 04/07.