PCG-F690
PCG-F690K
Sony VAIO® All-in-One Notebook
MAX Screen: 15.0" SXGA+ TFT
MAX Battery: 2X battery life*
MAX Mobility: Approximately 7 lbs.** light;
about 2" thin
PLUS:
• All-in-one design
• i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) interface4
Sony Digital Handycam® Camcorder sold separately.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Power Requirements
PCG-F690
PCG-F690K
49.5 watts maximum (19.5V DC / AC100-240V)
Power Management
Processor
Energy Star compliant
Advanced power management - ACPI compatible
1
Mobile Intel® Pentium® III processor 850 MHz
featuring Intel® SpeedStep™ technology2
FEATURES
Size (H x W x D)
Cache Memory
256 KB integrated on-die level 2
2.1" X 12.8" X 10.3"
1
• Mobile Intel® Pentium® III processor 850 MHz
Weight
featuring Intel® SpeedStep™ technology2
Bus Speed
100 MHz
7.1 lbs. (with weight saver in floppy drive bay)
7.5 lbs. (with floppy drive in floppy drive bay)
• 128 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB max.)
3
Bus Architecture
PCI/AGP
Supplied Accessories
Lithium-Ion battery, AC adapter, weight saver
and video cable
• 30.0 GB hard drive
• 15.0" SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) TFT screen
• High-capacity Lithium-Ion battery,
dual battery capability
LCD
15.0" SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) TFT
Optional Accessories
External 8X4X24X max. CD-RW drive (PCGA-CDRW52)
Additional battery (PCGA-BP71)
Network port replicator (PCGA-PRF1A)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCF)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V1)
Graphics
ATI RAGE™ MOBILITY graphics chip with
8.0 MB SDRAM with 3D acceleration support
• 7.1 lbs.** light, 2.1" thin
• All-in-one design with floppy drive,
hard drive and DVD-ROM drive
Digital Audio
Hardware MIDI
• i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 interface — supports
high-speed digital video, audio and data transfer
capabilities among equipped Sony products4
• 8X max. DVD-ROM drive with DVD movie
playback capability
Windows® sound system compatible
Service
One year limited Express Service
MPEG
7
MPEG1 and MPEG2 digital video
Supports full screen playback
Limited Warranty
One year parts and labor (90 days without registration)8
Standard RAM
128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB
Telephone Support
• NTSC video out
• Integrated V.90 56K modem
Hardware: One year8
5
Hard Drive
Software and operating system: 90 days8
3
30.0 GB fixed
• Three Programmable Power Keys (PPK) for
easy access to key applications such as the
Internet and email
INCLUDED SOFTWARE
Operating System
DVD-ROM Drive
8X max. fixed DVD-ROM drive with
DVD movie playback capability
PCG-F690: Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition
PCG-F690K: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional
Software Applications
Adobe Acrobat® Reader
Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition
Adobe Premiere® LE
• ATI RAGE™ MOBILITY graphics chip
with 8.0 MB SDRAM
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
• Built-in stereo speakers
ArcSoft® PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro
Intuit® Quicken® Basic 2000
McAfee® VirusScan®
*
using optional second battery in floppy drive bay
Modem
Integrated V.90 56K modem
**with weight saver in floppy drive bay
5
1 MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application
performance.
Mediamatics DVDExpress®
Microsoft® Word 2000
QuickTime™
Keyboard
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.
86 key QWERTY layout
19mm key pitch
3mm stroke
4 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.
5 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.
6 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
7 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
RealNetworks RealPlayer® 7 Basic
Sonic Foundry Sound Forge® XP
Sony DVgate™
Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad
Sony Media Bar™
Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers
Sony MovieShaker™
8 From date of purchase upon registration.
9 Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
Sony OpenMG™ Jukebox
Sony PictureGear™
Battery
Lithium-Ion battery
Supports dual battery operation
Sony Electronics Inc.
PictureToy™
Personal Network Solutions Company
16765 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127
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.
Sony Smart Capture
Sony VisualFlow
Battery Life
2.0–3.0 hours with one battery6
4.0–6.0 hours with optional second battery6
Online Center
America Online® 9
Compuserve® 20009
PC Card Slots
Supports two type II cards or one type III card
CardBus support
EarthLink Network TotalAccess® 9
Microsoft® Internet Explorer
Netscape Communicator®
Prodigy Internet® 9
Infrared
Supports 4 Mbps, 1.1 Mbps and 115 kbps IrDA standard
VAIO Support Agent
Other Interfaces
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
©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. Features and specifications are subject
to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A. 09/00
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