Sony PCG-F690 Manual
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® notebook. Sony has
combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and
communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computing.
combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and
communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computing.
Features
❑
Exceptional performance — Your notebook includes a mobile Intel
®
Pentium
®
III processor featuring Intel
®
SpeedStep™ and a V.90 compatible
K56flex modem.
*
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Portability — Rechargeable battery pack provides hours of use without AC
power.
power.
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Sony audio and video quality — High-quality MPEG1/MPEG2 video,
which supports full-screen display and enables you to take advantage of
today’s advanced multimedia applications, games, and entertainment
software.
which supports full-screen display and enables you to take advantage of
today’s advanced multimedia applications, games, and entertainment
software.
❑
Multimedia features — Enjoy the stereo speakers or use a headphone (not
supplied) to listen to audio and video CDs.
supplied) to listen to audio and video CDs.
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Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system — Your system includes
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Millennium Edition or Microsoft® Windows® 2000
Professional.
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Communications — Access popular online services, send e-mail, browse
the Internet, and use fax features.
the Internet, and use fax features.
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Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) — This new optical storage technology that
provides increased storage capacity and a rich multimedia computing
experience. DVD-ROM drives play both DVD-ROM and CD-ROM discs.
provides increased storage capacity and a rich multimedia computing
experience. DVD-ROM drives play both DVD-ROM and CD-ROM discs.
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For a complete description of the specifications of your VAIO® Notebook, see
page 111.
page 111.
* Actual upload and download speeds may vary due to line conditions, ISP support, and gov-
ernment regulations.