Removable
40 GB
4
hard drive!
• Mobile Intel
®
Pentium
®
processor III 1.2GHz
2
-M
supports Enhanced SpeedStep
™
technology
3
• Hot-swappable multi-bay for internal
removable CD-RW/DVD combo drive or optional
additional battery
• Integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet
• MagicGate
™
Memory Stick
®
media slot
• 15" SXGA+ TFT screen (1400x1050) with dual
display support
12
• 256 MB SDRAM (expandable to 512 MB max.)
• Removable 40 GB
4
hard drive
• AGP-enabled ATI MOBILITY
™
RADEON
™
-D
graphics chip with 3D acceleration support
• 133 MHz
2
front side bus
• 16 MB video DDR SDRAM
• center Jog Dial
™
control with back button!
• High-capacity lithium-ion battery, dual
battery capability
• i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394) S400 interface
6
supports
high-speed digital video, audio, and data transfer
capabilities among equipped Sony products
• Port replicator
1
available for increased
connectivity!
• Integrated V.90 modem
• Extended life battery!
• Available with Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home
Edition
11
, XP Professional
11
, or 2000
Professional
11
• About 6 lbs.
5
light, 1.5" thin
• 512K byte level two cache (on die)
• Two type I or type II or one type III PC card,
with CardBus support
• Built-in stereo speakers
Model
PCG-GR290, PCG-GR290P, PCG-GR290K
Processor
Mobile Intel
®
Pentium
®
III processor 1.2GHz
2
-M
supports Enhanced SpeedStep
™
technology
3
Cache Memory
512 KB integrated on-die level 2
Bus Speed
133 MHz
Bus Architecture
AGP / PCI
LCD
15" SXGA+ (1400x1050) TFT
Dual display support
12
Graphics
ATI MOBILITY
™
RADEON
™
-D graphics chip
16 MB video DDR SDRAM
3D acceleration support
Audio
Windows
®
sound system compatible with 3D surround
MPEG
MPEG1 and MPEG2 digital video
Supports full screen playback
Standard RAM
256 MB SDRAM (256 x 1), expandable to 512 MB
Open RAM Slot
1:SO-DIMM
Hard Drive
Removable 40 GB
4
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
Internal removable CD-RW/DVD combo drive
Floppy Drive
1
External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy disk drive
Memory Stick
®
Media Slot
Supports MagicGate
™
Memory Stick
®
media
1
Hot-Swappable Multi-Bay supports:
• CD-RW/DVD combo drive
• Second battery
1
Modem
Integrated V.90 modem
Ethernet
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface
Keyboard
86 key QWERTY layout
19mm key pitch
3mm stroke
Pointing Device
Center Jog Dial
™
control with back button
Electro-Static touch pad
Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers
Microphone
Monoral mini-jack
Battery
Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-BP2E)
Supports dual battery operation
Battery Life
2.0 - 3.0 hours with one battery
7
4.0 - 6.0 hours with optional second battery
7
PC Card Slots
Supports two type I or type II cards or one type III card
CardBus support
Other Interfaces
i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394) interface
6
, TV out, USB (3), RJ-11
modem jack, RJ-45 Ethernet, Memory Stick
®
media
slot, VGA output monitor, parallel, headphone (stereo),
mic-in, port replicator
Port Replicator
1
DC in, PS/2
®
keyboard and mouse, USB(2), serial,
parallel, VGA output monitor, S-video, RJ-45, line-in,
docking CN, NTSC video out
Power Requirements
80 watts maximum (16V / AC100-240V)
Power Management
Energy Star
®
compliant
Advanced power management - APM-ACPI compatible
Size (H x W x D)
1.5" X 12.3" X 10.3"
Weight
6.4 lbs.
5
6.9 lbs. with battery and optical drive
Supplied Accessories
Lithium-ion battery, power cord, AC adapter,
and weight saver
Optional Accessories
Port Replicator (PCGA-PRGR1)
Additional battery (PCGA-BP2E)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCF)
Notebook Backpack (PCGA-CCP1)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC16V)
Wireless LAN Access Point (PCWA-A200)
Wireless LAN PC Card (PCWA-C100)
External USB Floppy Disk Drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Service
Three years limited Express Service
8
Limited Warranty
Three years limited parts and labor
Telephone Support
Hardware: Three years from date of purchase
Software and operating system: 90 days
9
INCLUDED SOFTWARE
Operating System
GR290: Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home Edition
11
GR290P: Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional
11
GR290K: Microsoft
®
Windows
®
2000 Professional
11
Key Pre-Installed Software
Adaptec Easy CD Creator
™13
Adobe Acrobat
®
Reader
™
Adobe PhotoShop Elements
12
Adobe Premiere
®
LE
Arcsoft
®
PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro
Microsoft
®
Word 2002
11
Norton AntiVirus
™13
PC-Cillin
®
2000
Quicken
®
2001
13
or 2002
12
QuickTime
™
RealNetworks
®
Real Jukebox
13
RealNetworks
®
RealPlayer
®13
Sony DigitalPrint
12
Sony DVgate
™
Sony MovieShaker
™
Sony OpenMG
™
Jukebox
13
Sony PictureGear
™
Sony Smart Capture
Sony SonicStage
™12
Sony VisualFlow
™
VAIO
®
Support Agent
WinDVD
™
3.1
Online Center
America Online
®10
Earthlink
®
Total Access
10
Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer
11,10
Netscape Communicator
®10
Sony Style Connect
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 and Memory Stick are registered trademarks of Sony.
DVgate, Jog Dial, PictureGear, MagicGate, MovieShaker, OpenMG and VisualFlow are trademarks of
Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and SpeedStep is a trademark of Intel
Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
RealNetworks, RealPlayer, and RealJukebox are registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. 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. 08/01
SPECIFICATIONS
• Mobile Intel
®
Pentium
®
III processor 1.2GHz
2
-M
• Hot-swappable multi-bay supports CD-RW/DVD combo
drive or optional second battery!
• 256 MB SDRAM and removable 40 GB
4
hard drive
• Integrated 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
• MagicGate
™
Memory Stick
®
media slot
FEATURES
PCG-GR290
PCG-GR290P
PCG-GR290K
1 Optional.
2 GHz and MHz denote microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect
application performance.
3 CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.
4 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary.
5 With one battery and weight saver in multi-bay.
6 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.
7 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
8 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
9 From date of purchase.
10 Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
11 Certain Microsoft software product(s) included with this computer may use technological
measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THIS
PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES.
Product activation procedures and Microsoft's privacy policy will be detailed during launch
of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software product or reconfigurations of
this computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply).
12 Not available with Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional
13 Available with Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional Only
Preloaded with
RealJukebox for Sony
