Sony of Canada Ltd. • 115 Gordon Baker Rd. • Toronto, ON • M2H 3R6 • www.sonystyle.ca
VGN-FW23
5DH
VAIO® FW Series Notebook
Specifications
General
Computer Type:
Notebook
Type of Use:
Portable
Action Buttons:
S1, Volume - / +, Play / Pause,
Stop, Rewind, Forward, A / V Mode, WLAN /
Bluetooth® on / off
Pointing Device:
Electro-static touch pad
Hardware
Keyboard:
QWERTY, 86 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2
mm stro
ke
- Bilingual
Camera:
Built-in 1.3 MP MOTION EYE® camera
and mic
Processor
Type:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T5800
Speed:
2.0GHz
Front Side Bus Speed:
800MHz
L2 Cache:
2MB
Technology:
Intel® Centrino® processor
technology
Memory
Type:
DDR2
Installed:
4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)
Maximum:
4GB
Speed:
800MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity:
250GB
Speed:
5400rpm
Interface:
Serial ATA
Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write:
6x max.
DVD+R Write:
8x max.
DVD+RW Write:
8x max.
DVD-R Write:
8x max.
DVD-RW Write:
6x max.
CD-R Write:
24x max.
CD-RW Write:
24x max.
DVD±RW:
Yes (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/RAM)
CD Read:
24x max.
DVD Read:
8x max.
DVD-RAM Write:
5x max.
DVD-R DL Write:
6x max.
DVD-RAM Read:
5x max.
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader:
One Memory Stick
Duo™ media slot with MagicGate®
functionality
One ExpressCard® /34 slot
One Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) media
slot
Audio
Sound System:
Dolby Sound Room® Audio
Display
Screen Size:
16.4"
Resolution:
1600 x 900
XBRIT
E™
Technology:
Yes
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Graphics
Processor:
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media
Accelerator 4500MHD with Intel® Clear Video
Technology
Total Available Graphics Memory: 1340MB
(max.)
Chipset:
Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset
Interface:
HDMI™
and VGA out with Smart
Display Sensor
Inputs and Outputs
HDMI™ Connection Output(s):
1
Modem Jack:
1
Microphone Input:
1
USB Port(s):
3 (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
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol:
10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-
T
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)
Power
Battery Type:
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion
Battery (VGP-BPS13/S)
Estimated Battery Life:
2.5 to 5.5 hours
Standard
Capacity Battery
3.5 to 8.0 hours
Large Capacity Battery
Power Requirements:
86W + 10%
Input Voltage:
100-240V
Software
Operating System:
Genuine Microsoft® Windows
Vista®
Home Premium
64-
bit
- Bilingual (English/French)
The VAIO® Software Experience:
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.
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support:
1 Year
Limited Warranty Term:
1 year limited warrant
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Environmental Information
RoHS®:
Compliant
For more information:
www.sony.com/vaioeco
Dimensions
Weight:
6.4 lbs (with standard capacity battery)
Measurements:
15.1"(W) x 1.14 - 1.46"(H) x
10.3"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Power Cord
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-
BPS13/S)
AC Adaptor
Color:
Titanium Gray
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. TB
means one trillion 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, which may require a fee.
4. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media
playback. For optimal performance, download all updates from
http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS.
5. Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™ media is done in MPEG2 and AVC
formats only.
6. Viewable area measured diagonally.
7. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.
8. Measured at the narrowest point
9. 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.
10. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista®
classification of graphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated
Video Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory.
Shared System Memory varies depending on the operating
condition, driver software version and system memory size.
11. See actual limited warranty for details.
12. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage
patterns and environmental conditions. Battery life will be shorter with
models equipped with Instant Mode features.
13. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices varies.
14. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™ connector.
Image quality will vary.
15. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services
which may require a subscription or other service fee.
16. 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.
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.
Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may
be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or
recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
©2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, XBRITE-
ECO, Sony logo, VAIO logo, MOTION EYE, Handycam and Memory Stick
Duo, MagicGate are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other
countries. Intel, Centrino and Core are trademarks of the Intel
Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft and Windows
Vista are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.
and in other countries. Bluetooth is a regestered trademark of SIG, Inc. All
other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
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