PCG-F590K
Sony VAIO® All-in-One Notebook
MAX Screen: 15.0" XGA TFT
MAX Battery: 2X battery life*
MAX Mobility: Approximately 7 lbs.** light;
about 2" thin
PLUS:
• All-in-one design
• i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) interface
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Other Interfaces
PCG-F590K
Serial, parallel printer, VGA monitor, PS/2® keyboard/
mouse, NTSC video out, USB(2), RJ-11 phone jack,
i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400, mic-in, headphone,
port replicator
Processor
Intel® Pentium® III processor 750 MHz
1
featuring Intel® SpeedStep™ technology2
FEATURES
Power Requirements
49.5 watts maximum (19.5V DC / AC100-240V)
Cache Memory
256 KB integrated on-die level 2
1
• Intel® Pentium® III processor 750 MHz
featuring Intel® SpeedStep™ technology2
• 128 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB max.)
Power Management
Energy Star compliant
Advanced power management - ACPI compatible
Bus Speed
100 MHz
Bus Architecture
PCI
3
• 18.1 GB hard drive
Size (H x W x D)
2.1" X 12.8" X 10.5"
• 15.0" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT screen
• High-capacity Lithium-Ion battery,
dual battery capability
LCD
15.0" XGA TFT
Weight
7.3 lbs. (with weight saver in floppy drive bay)
7.7 lbs. (with floppy drive in floppy drive bay)
Graphics
NeoMagic® MagicMedia™ 256XL+ with
6.0 MB SGRAM, AGP, 3D graphics support,
128-bit accelerator and MPEG playback acceleration
• 7.3 lbs.** light, 2.1" thin
Supplied Accessories
Lithium-Ion battery, AC adapter, weight saver
and video cable
• All-in-one design with floppy drive,
hard drive and DVD-ROM drive
• i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 interface —
supports high-speed digital video, audio
and data transfer capabilities
• 8X max. DVD-ROM drive with DVD movie
playback capability
• NTSC video out
• Integrated V.90 56K modem
• Three Programmable Power Keys (PPK) for
easy access to key applications such as the
Internet and email
• AGP enabled 256-bit graphics chip with
3D graphics support
Digital Audio
Hardware MIDI
Optional Accessories
Windows® sound system compatible
3D surround
Additional battery (PCGA-BP71)
Network port replicator (PCGA-PRF1A)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCF)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-ACX1)
External 4X4X20X max. CD-RW drive (PCGA-CDRW51/A)
MPEG
MPEG1 and MPEG2 digital video
Supports full screen playback
Standard RAM
128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB
Service
One year limited Express Service
4
6
Hard Drive
Limited Warranty
3
18.1 GB fixed
One year parts and labor (90 days without registration)7
DVD-ROM Drive
8X max. fixed DVD-ROM drive with
DVD movie playback capability
Telephone Support
Hardware: One year7
Software and operating system: 90 days7
Floppy Disk Drive
Removable 1.44 MB,
3.5" internal operation
Floppy disk drive bay also supports second
Lithium-Ion battery when floppy drive is removed
INCLUDED SOFTWARE
Operating System
• 6.0 MB SGRAM
• Built-in stereo speakers
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional
Software Applications
Adobe Acrobat® Reader
Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition
Adobe Premiere® LE
ArcSoft® PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro
Intuit® Quicken® Basic 2000
McAfee® VirusScan®
Mediamatics DVDExpress®
Microsoft® Word 2000
Sonic Foundry® Sound Forge® XP
Sony BatteryScope
*
using optional second battery in floppy drive bay
Modem
Integrated V.90 56K modem
**with weight saver in floppy drive bay
4
1 MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application
performance.
2 The processor may be reduced to a lower operating speed when operating on battery power.
3 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity
may vary.
Keyboard
86 key QWERTY layout
19mm key pitch
3mm stroke
4 Due to FCC limitations, speeds of 53kbps are the maximum permissible transmit power
levels during download transmissions. Actual data speeds will vary depending on line
conditions.
5 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
6 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
7 From date of purchase upon registration.
Pointing Device
Static touch pad with scrolling function
Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers
Sony DVgate™
Sony Electronics Inc.
Sony Media Bar™
Personal Network Solutions Company
3300 Zanker Road, San Jose, California 95134
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
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 man-
ufactured to any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or repre-
sentation 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 here-
by disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any combina-
tion 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 com-
patibility 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.
Battery
Lithium-Ion battery
Supports dual battery operation
Sony MovieShaker™
Sony PictureGear™
Sony PowerPanel
Sony Smart Capture
Sony Smart Connect
Sony Smart Label
Sony Smart Pad
Battery Life
2.0–3.0 hours with one battery5
4.0–6.0 hours with optional second battery5
PC Card Slots
Supports two type II cards or one type III card
CardBus support
Sony Smart Publisher
Sony Smart Write
Online Center
Infrared
QuickTime™
Supports 4 Mbps, 1.1 Mbps and 115 kbps IrDA standard
©2000 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK and VAIO are registered trademarks and 3MAX+, DVgate,
Media Bar and PictureGear are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks
of Intel Corporation. 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. The Energy Star emblem does not repre-
sent EPA endorsement of any product or service. Features and specifications are subject to
change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.
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