Sony PCG-F480 Manual

Specifications

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Specifications 

Model

PCG-F420

PCG-F480

PCG-F490

Processor

450 MHz* Pentium

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III

600 MHz* Pentium

®

 

III with Speed 

Step™ Technology

650 MHz* Pentium

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III with Speed 

Step™ Technology

Hard Disk Drive

6.0 GB

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12.0 GB

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18.1 GB

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Standard RAM

64 MB SDRAM, 

expandable to 

256 MB

64 MB SDRAM, 

expandable to 

256 MB

128 MB SDRAM, 

expandable to 

256 MB

LCD Screen

13.0” SVGA HPA

15.0” XGA TFT

15.0” XGA TFT

L2 Cache Memory

256 KB (on die)

256 KB (on die)

256 KB (on die)

MPEG

MPEG1

MPEG1 and MPEG2 Digital Video; supports 

full-screen playback

Graphics

128-bit accelerator with 2.5 MB Video RAM

6MB video, 

supports 3D 

graphics

Sound Capabilities

16-bit CD-quality stereo sound

Diskette Drive

Removable 3.5” 1.44 MB

CD-ROM Drive

Reads CD data from 

10.3X to 24X 

variable transfer 

rate.

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DVD-ROM Drive

Reads CD data from 10.3X to 24X variable transfer rate.

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Reads DVD 

data from 1.7X to 4X variable transfer rate.**

Laser Diode 

Properties

CD-ROM drive 

wave length 795 nm; 

laser output 16.5 

µW

DVD-ROM drive wave length 780 nm and 

650 nm; laser output 4.59 

µW

Modem

K56flex™ technology/V.90 compatible modem

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Infrared 

Supports 4 Mbps, 1.1 Mbps, and 115 Kbps IrDA Standard

Drive Bay

Supports floppy disk drive (included)

Supports second rechargeable battery (optional)

Expansion 

Capabilities

Type II PC cards and

Type III PC card

Card Bus support

Built-in Capabilities

Microphone

Stereo speakers

Digital touch pad

Telecommunication 

Capabilities

Data and fax send/receive

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