Sony VGN-FW450J Specification Guide

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Last Updated: 05/21/2009
VGN-FW450J/H
VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC
 
 
 
 
Specifications
General
Computer Type:  Notebook 
Type of Use: Portable 
Action Buttons:  S1, Volume  - / +,  Play / Pause, Stop, Rewind, Forward, DVD 
Play, A / V Mode, WLAN / Bluetooth® on / off 
Pointing Device:  Electro-static touch pad 
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2 mm stroke 
Camera: Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and mic 
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™  2 Duo processor T6500 
Speed: 2.10GHz  
Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz 
L2 Cache:  2MB 
Technology: Intel® Centrino® processor technology 
Memory
Type: DDR2 SDRAM 
Installed: 4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2) 
Maximum: 8GB 
Speed: 800MHz 
Hard Drive
Capacity: 320GB  
Speed: 7200rpm 
Interface: Serial ATA 
Optical Drive
BD-R DL Read: 2x max 
BD-R Read:  4x max 
BD-RE DL Read:  2x max 
BD-RE Read:  2x max 
BD-ROM Read:  4x max 
Blu-ray Disc™  Support: Read Only (BD-ROM)  
CD Support:  Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW) 
DVD Support:  Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM) 
Expansion Slots
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 
Audio
Sound System:  Dolby Sound Room® Audio 
Display
Screen Size:  16.4"  
Resolution: 1600 x 900 
XBRITE-ECO™  Technology: Yes 
Graphics
Processor: ATI Mobility Radeon® HD 4650 with Total Available Graphics 
Memory of 2280MB (max.)  
Video RAM:  512MB of dedicated video RAM 
Chipset: Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset 
Max. External Resolution via VGA: 2048x1536 
Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™  ouput/cable: 1920 x 1080  
Inputs and Outputs
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)  
Headphone Output(s):  1 
Ethernet Connection (s):  1 
HDMI™  Output: 1  
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol:  10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T (Gigabit) 
Ethernet Speed:  Fast Ethernet (RJ-45) 
Modem Type:  Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11) 
Wireless LAN:  Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)  
Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® Technology 
(2.1 + EDR)  
Power
Battery Type:  Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13/S) 
Estimated Battery Life:  Up to 4.0 hours Standard Capacity Battery 
Up to 6.0 hours Large Capacity Battery 
Power Requirements:  105W + 10% 
Software
Operating System:  Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 
64-bit  
Supplied Software:  Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of 
Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007  
The VAIO® Software Experience:  VAIO® Startup Assistant 
VAIO® Care 
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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 & Recovery Software:  Norton Internet Security™  2009 30-Day 
Trial Offer  
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support:  1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, 
available 24/7 . 
Online and Email Support: Support available from 
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO 
Limited Warranty Term:  1 year limited warranty . See actual limited 
warranty for details. 
Environmental Information
RoHS®: Compliant 
ENERGY STAR®: 5.0 
Dimensions
Weight: 6.9 lbs (with standard capacity battery) 
Measurements: 15.1"(W) x 1.14-1.46"(H) x 10.3"(D)  
Supplied Accessories
Power Cord 
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13/S) 
AC Adaptor 
Optional Accessories
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL13) 
Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS13A/B) 
Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V30) 
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V31) 
Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC7) 
Classic Messenger Bag (VGP-AMB10/R) 
Bluetooth® Laser Mouse (VGP-BMS33/B) 
Deluxe Messenger Bag (VGP-AMB11/L) 
Urban Messenger Bag (VGP-AMB12) 
Color: Titanium Gray 
UPC Code:  027242772632 
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. 
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. Viewable area measured diagonally. 
5. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary. 
6. Measured at the narrowest point. 
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. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage 
patterns and environmental conditions. 
9. 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 
10. 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. 
11. 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. 
12. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary. 
13. 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. 
14. 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. 
15. Norton Internet Security™  2009 30-day subscription is pre-installed 
on your Sony VAIO PC. You need to activate the software for the 
product to work. You can activate in the Sony VAIO Startup Assistant 
or by double clicking the Norton Internet Security icon on your 
desktop. After your 30-days are finished, buy Norton Internet Security 
to continue to be protected from viruses, hackers and identify theft. 
16. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™  connector. 
Image quality will vary. 
17. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services 
which may require a subscription or other service fee. 
18. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™  media 
playback. For optimal performance, download all updates from 
http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS. 
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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. This product meets 
Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. For disposal or recycling 
information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic 
Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).   
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in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, XBRITE-
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and 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 and Windows Vista are registered 
trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other 
countries. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of 
SIG, Inc. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. The Blu-ray 
Disc and it's logo are trademarks. Symantec, the Symantec Logo, and 
Norton Internet Security are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
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Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective 
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