Sony PCG-FX215 User Manual

PCG-FX215

Mobile AMD Duron™ processor 800 MHz

1

64 KB integrated on-die level 2
128KB level 1

200 MHz1

AGP (Video) / PCI (Other)

15" XGA (1024x768) TFT

ATI RAGE MOBILITY

™

M1 graphics chip

8 MB SDRAM
3D graphics support

Windows

®

sound system compatible

3D surround

MPEG1 and MPEG2 digital video
Supports full screen playback

128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB

10 GB

2

fixed

Fixed 8X max. DVD-ROM drive

Removable 1.44 MB, 3.5" internal operation
Floppy disk drive bay also supports second lithium-ion

battery when floppy drive is removed

10Base-T/100Base-TX integrated Ethernet

Integrated V.90 modem

86 key QWERTY layout
19mm key pitch
3mm stroke

Electro-Static touch pad

Built-in stereo speakers

Lithium-ion battery
Supports dual battery operation

1.0-1.5 hours with one battery

5

4.0-5.0 hours with optional second battery

5

Two type II/one type III
CardBus support

Serial, parallel, VGA, NTSC video out, USB(2), RJ-11

phone jack, i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394) S400 interface

3

, mic-

in (mono), headphone (stereo), RJ-45 Ethernet

58.5 watts maximum (19.5V DC / AC100-240V)

Energy Star compliant
Advanced power management - ACPI compatible

2.2" X 12.8" X 10.5"

6.7 lbs. (with weight saver and battery)
7.1 lbs. (with battery and floppy disk drive)

Lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, weight saver, floppy
disk drive, power cord, and video cable

External CD-RW (PCGA-CDRW52)
Additional battery (PCGA-BP71 or BP71A)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCF)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V1)
Wireless LAN Access Point & PC Card (PCWA-A100)
Wireless LAN PC Card (PCWA-C100)

One year limited Express Service

5

One year parts and labor (90 days without registration)

6

Hardware: One year

6

Software and operating system: 90 days

6

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

Millennium Edition

Adobe

®

Acrobat Reader

™

Adobe PhotoDeluxe

®

Home Edition

Apple QuickTime

™

Arcsoft

®

PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro

McAfee

®

VirusScan

®

Microsoft

®

Word 2000

Quicken

®

2001 

RealNetworks

®

RealPlayer

®

7 Basic

Sonic Foundry

®

Sound Forge

®

XP

Sony DVgate

™

Sony MovieShaker

™

Sony OpenMG

™

Jukebox

Sony PictureGear

™

Sony Smart Capture
Sony VisualFlow

™

WinDVD

®

2000

Online Center
America Online

®7

Compuserve

®

2000

7

EarthLink Network TotalAccess

®7

Netscape Communicator

®

Prodigy Internet

®7

VAIO Support Agent 

Sony Electronics Inc.
Personal Network Solutions Company
16765 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio

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 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 option 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.
Some pre-installed software titles may not include full documentation. Software titles pre-
installed on the Sony Notebook Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated
graphic shown on display.

©2001 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited.Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, DVgate, Jog Dial, Media Bar, PictureGear, Handycam,
Movie Shaker, Open MG, 3Max+  and Visual Flow are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft and Windows are
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective
owners. This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy
efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights
and measurements are approximate.

Printed in U.S.A. 04/01

• Mobile AMD Duron™ processor 800 MHz

1

• 15" XGA (1024x768) TFT screen
• 10Base-T/100Base-TX integrated Ethernet
• All-in-one design with floppy drive, hard drive,

and DVD-ROM drive

• 128 MB RAM (expandable to 256 MB)
• 10 GB

2

hard drive

• NTSC video out
• 200 MHz

1

bus speed

• ATI RAGE™ Mobility graphics chip with 8 MB

video SDRAM and 3D graphics support

• High-capacity lithium-ion battery, dual battery

capability

• i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394) S400 interface

3

supports

high-speed digital video, audio, and data transfer
capabilities among equipped Sony products

• Approximately 7 lbs. light

9

, about 2" thin

• Integrated V.90 modem
• Built-in speakers

Sony Digital Handycam

®

camcorder sold separately.

1 MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance.
2 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary.
3 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.

4 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
5 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
6 From date of purchase upon registration.
7 Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
8 Using optional second battery in floppy drive bay
9 With weight saver in floppy drive bay.