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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 02/02/2010

VGN-FW590FV/H

VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC

 

 

 

 

Specifications

General

Computer Type: 

Notebook

 

Type of Use: 

Portable

 

Action Buttons: 

S1, DVD Play, A/V Mode, Volume - / +, 

Play / Pause / Stop, Wireless/ Bluetooth® on / off

 

Pointing Device: 

Electro-static touch pad

 

Hardware

Keyboard: 

QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.0mm stroke and 

19.05mm pitch

 

Camera: 

Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone 

with face-tracking technology

 

Processor

Type: 

Intel® Core™  2 Duo processor P8700

 

Speed: 

2.53GHz

 

Front Side Bus Speed: 

1066MHz

 

L2 Cache: 

3MB

 

Technology: 

Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology

 

Memory

Installed: 

4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)

 

Maximum: 

8GB

 

Type/Speed: 

DDR2/800MHz

 

Hard Drive

Capacity: 

500GB

 

Speed: 

5400rpm

 

Type: 

Serial ATA

 

Optical Drive

CD Support: 

Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)

 

DVD Support: 

Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)

 

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: 

One Memory Stick PRO™  

(Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate® 
functionality 
One ExpressCard® / 34 media slot 
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot

 

Audio

Sound System: 

Dolby Sound Room® Audio

 

Display

Screen Size: 

16.4"

 

Resolution: 

1600x900

 

Graphics

Processor: 

ATI Mobility Radeon™  HD 4650 with Total 

Available Graphics Memory of 2799MB (max.)

 

Video RAM: 

1GB dedicated Video RAM

 

Chipset: 

Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset

 

Max. External Resolution via VGA: 

2048 x 1536

 

Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™ : 

1920 x 1080

 

Inputs and Outputs

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

 

HDMI™  Output: 

1

 

Power

Battery Type: 

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery

 

Estimated Battery Life: 

Up to 3.0 hours Standard 

Capacity Battery 
Up to 5.0 hours Large Capacity Battery

 

Power Requirements: 

105W + 10%

 

Start-up Times

Average Boot Time: 

60 sec

 

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21 

Average Resume Time from Suspend: 

2 sec

 

First Boot Time: 

5 min

 

Wireless/Networking

Ethernet Protocol: 

10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T 

(Gigabit)

 

Ethernet Speed: 

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

 

Wi-Fi: 

Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)

 

Bluetooth Technology: 

Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 + 

EDR)

 

Software

Operating System: 

Genuine Microsoft® Windows® 7 

Home Premium 64-bit

 

Supplied Software: 

Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day 

Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 
2007

 

The VAIO® Software Experience: 

VAIO Care™  - System 

diagnostics and maintenance 

VAIO® Multimedia Suite: 

VAIO® Movie Story - Simple 

Movie Creation 
VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software 
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your 
PC for a complete list of software applications and 
trials.

 

Anti-Virus Software: 

Norton Internet Security™  2009 30-Day 

Trial Offer

 

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support: 

1 year toll-free technical assistance 

available 24/7 at 888-476-6972

 

Online and Email Support: 

Available at 

http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

 

Onsite/In-Home Service: 

1 year limited warranty with 

Onsite/In-Home Service . See actual warranty for 
details.

 

Limited Warranty Term: 

1 year limited warranty . See 

actual limited warranty for details.

 

Environmental Information

EPEAT™ : 

Silver

 

RoHS®: 

Compliant

 

ENERGY STAR®: 

5.0

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

6.9 lbs (with standard capacity battery)

 

Measurements: 

15.1"(W) x 1.14-1.46"(H) x 10.3"(D)

 

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery

 

AC Adapter

 

Power Cable

 

Optional Accessories

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL13)

 

Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS13A/B)

 

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V30)

 

AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V31)

 

Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC7)

 

Classic Messenger Bag (VGP-AMB10/L)

 

Deluxe Messenger Bag (VGP-AMB11/L)

 

Urban Messenger Bag (VGP-AMB12)

 

Bluetooth® Remote Mouse

(VGP-BMS80)

 

Bluetooth® Laser Mouse (VGP-BMS33/H)

 

Bluetooth® Keyboard (VGP-BKB1)

 

Color: 

Titanium Gray

 

UPC Code: 

027242787278

 

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. 

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. 

4. Viewable area measured diagonally. 
5. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary. 
6. Measured at the narrowest point. 
7. 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. 

8. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage 

patterns and environmental conditions. 

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9. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony's warranty, 

please visit www.esupport.sony.com, call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888-
4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, 
Fort Myers, FL 33913 

10. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level 

phone support. Additional telephone support may be available from 
the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any 
such support is determined by the applicable software vendor. 

11. 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007  - This trial software will 

work only for 60 days after you first use it. You will not be able to use 
the software if you do not activate it as described the first time you use 
the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet 
service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software 
after the 60-day trial period, you must convert to the perpetual 
version. You can convert online by following the conversion 
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees. 

12. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary. 
13. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows 7® 

classification of graphics memory, which varies depending on the 
operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size. 

14. 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. 

15. Norton Internet Security™  2009 30-day subscription is pre-installed 

on your Sony VAIO PC. You need to activate the software for the 
product to work. After your 30-days are finished, buy Norton Internet 
Security to continue to be protected from viruses, hackers and 
identify theft. 

16. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™  connector. 

Image quality will vary. 

17. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services 

which may require a subscription or other service fee. 

18. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™  media 

playback. For optimal performance, download all updates from 
http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS. 

19. Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™  media is done in MPEG2 and AVC 

formats only. 

20. When available, Sony will provide Onsite/In-Home Service in 

fulfillment of its limited warranty obligations. Any such services are 
subject to the terms and conditions of the limited warranty. See 
actual Limited Warranty for details. Onsite/In-Home Service will be 
provided via third-party technician to be dispatched as needed 
following phone-based troubleshooting. Some repairs may be 
accomplished with self repair kits. Onsite/In-Home Service may not be 
available in all locations. 

21. Based on original factory image and will vary with product 

configuration changes and additional software added to the hard 
drive. 

22. Excluding end user interaction. 

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. This product meets 
Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. For disposal or recycling 
information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic 
Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).   
©2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or 
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, Sony 
logo, HDNA logo, VAIO logo, MOTION EYE, and Memory Stick PRO 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 7 are registered trademarks of the 
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Bluetooth and 
the Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of SIG, Inc. Dolby is a 
registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Symantec, the Symantec 
Logo, and Norton Internet Security are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other 
countries. The Blu-ray Disc and it's logo are trademarks. HDMI is a 
trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. The Energy Star mark is a registered 
U.S. marks. Energy Star is a registered mark owned by the U.S. 
government. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective 
owners.   
Printed 08/09.   

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