Sony VGN-Z790DIB Leaflet

Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 07/06/2009

VGN-Z790DIB

VAIO® Z Series Notebook PC

 

 

 

 

Specifications

Computer Type: Notebook

 

Type of Use: Ultra-portable

 

Action Buttons: S1, S2, WLAN / Bluetooth® on / off, 

Performace Select

 

Pointing Device: Electro-static touch pad

 

Security: Biometric Fingerprint Sensor 

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2 compliant

 

Keyboard: QWERTY, 82 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 

19.05mm pitch

 

Camera: Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone

 

Type: Intel® Core™  2 Duo Processor P9700

 

Speed: 2.80GHz

 

Front Side Bus Speed: 1066MHz

 

L2 Cache: 6MB

 

Technology: Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology

 

Type: DDR3 SDRAM

 

Installed: 4GB PC3-8500 (2GBx2)

 

Maximum: 8GB

 

Speed: 1066MHz

 

Capacity: 500GB

 

Speed: 5400rpm

 

Interface: Serial ATA

 

Impact Protection: G-Sensor™  Shock Protection - Hard 

Disk Drive Protection

 

CD Support: Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)

 

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

 

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

 

Capacity: 500GB

 

Interface: Serial ATA

 

Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio

 

Screen Size: 13.1"

 

Resolution: 1600 x 900

 

XBRITE-DuraView™  Technology: Yes

 

Back Light Technology: LED

 

Processor: NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS GPU with Total 

Available Graphics Memory of 2010MB (max.) and 
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD 
with Intel® Clear Video Technology with Total 
Available Graphics Memory: 1750MB (max.)

 

Video RAM: 256MB of dedicated video RAM

 

Technology: Hybrid Graphics System

 

Chipset: Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset

 

Max. External Resolution via VGA: 2048x1536

 

Max. External Resolution via DVI: 1920x1200

 

Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™  

ouput/cable: 1920x1080

 

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Modem Jack: 1

 

Microphone Input: 1

 

Port Replicator Connector(s): 1 (Bottom)

 

USB Port(s): 2 (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

 

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)

 

Mobile Broadband: Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband 

Built-In

 

Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery 

(VGP-BPS12)

 

Estimated Battery Life: Up to 6.0 hours Standard 

Capacity Battery based on MobileMark Method 
Up to 9.0 hours Large Capacity Battery based on 
MobileMark Method

 

Power Requirements: 100W + 10%

 

Operating System: Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business 

64-bit with XP Pro downgrade disc

 

Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day 

Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Small Business 2007

 

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

 

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 warranty for details.

 

International Service: 1 year international service plan 

available. Registration required. See 
www.sony.com/IRSP for details.

 

RoHS®: Compliant

 

Weight: 3.30 lbs (with standard capacity battery)

 

Measurements: 12.4"(W) x 1.0-1.3"(H) x 8.3"(D)

 

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS12)

 

AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V26)

 

Power Cable

 

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V30)

 

Port Replicator (VGP-PRZ1)

 

Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS12)

 

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL12)

 

VAIO® Protection Case (VGP-CKZ1)

 

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Bluetooth® Laser Mouse (VGP-BMS33/B)

 

Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC3)

 

Color: Black

 

UPC Code: 027242775459

 

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.sony.com/pcsupport, 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 aplicable software vendor. 

11. 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. 

12. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services 

which may require a subscription or other service fee. 

13. 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 dont 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 
instgructions presented during setup and paying the required fees. 

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. Broadband Service sold separately. Service activation fee of $35 

may apply. Mobile Broadband is available to more than 262 million 
people in 258 major metro areas in the U.S. Offers and coverage, 
varying by service, not available everywhere. Network details & 
coverage maps at vzw.com. ©2009 Verizon Wireless. All company 
names, trademarks, logos, and copyrights not property of Verizon 
Wireless are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved 

16. 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. 

17. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary. 
18. Windows Vista® is required for feature functionality. Rebooting is 

necessary on pre-installed and downgraded Windows® XP Professional 
models. 

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.   
©2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or 
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, XBRITE-
DuraView, Memory Stick PRO, MOTION EYE, MagicGate and i.LINK are 
trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft and 
Windows Vista are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. 
and in other countries. Intel and Centrino are registered trademarks and 
Core is a trademark of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other 
countries. Bluetooth and the bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of 
SIG, Inc. Symantec, the Symantec Logo, and Norton Internet Security 
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its 
affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI 
Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective 
owners.   
Printed in U.S.A. 06/09.   

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