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Sony of Canada Ltd. 

115 Gordon Baker Rd.

Toronto, ON

M2H 3R6

www.sonystyle.ca

VGN-FZ240QB

VAIO® FZ Series Notebook PC

Specifications

General

Computer Type: 

Notebook

Type of Use: 

Portable

Action Buttons: 

S1 (programmable), Volume,

AV Mode, Play/Pause, FF, Rewind and Stop

Pointing Device: 

Electro-Static touch pad

Hardware

Keyboard:

QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke

and 19.05mm pitch

Camera:

Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE®

camera and microphone

Processor

Type:

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250

Speed:

2GHz

Front Side Bus Speed: 

800MHz

L2 Cache: 

4MB Advanced Smart Cache

Technology:

Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor

Technology

Memory

Type:

DDR2

Installed:

2GB (1GBx2) PC2-5300

Maximum:

4GB

Speed:

667MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity:

250GB

Speed:

4200rpm

Interface:

Serial ATA

Optical Drive #1

DVD+R DL Write: 

4x 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: 

16x max.

DVD±RW:

Yes (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM)

CD Read: 

24x max.

DVD Read: 

8x max.

DVD-RAM Write: 

5x max.

DVD-R DL Write: 

4x 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 Media slot (SD)

Audio

Sound System: 

Sony® Sound Reality™ - Audio

Enhancer

Display

Screen or Display Technology: 

WXGA LCD

Screen Size: 

15.4”

Resolution:

1280 x 800

XBRITE™ Technology:

Yes

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Graphics

Processor:

Mobile Intel® Graphics Media 

Accelerator X3100

Video RAM: 

358MB Total Available Graphics 

Memory

Chipset:

Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset

Interface:

VGA and S-Video Out with Smart 

Display Sensor

Inputs and Outputs

Ethernet Port: 

1

Headphone Jack: 

1

Memory Stick® Media Slot: 

1

Modem Jack: 

1

Secure Digital Slot: 

1

Microphone Input: 

1

S-Video Output(s): 

1

USB Port(s): 

3 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s): 

1

DC-In:

1

Express Card™ Slot:

1 type /34

i.LINK® Connection:

1(4-pin) interface

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol: 

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Ethernet Speed: 

10Base-T/100Base-TX

Modem Type: 

Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-

11)

Wireless LAN: 

Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN

Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)

Power

Battery Type: 

Standard Lithium-ion Battery 

(VGP-BPS8)

Estimated Battery Life: 

2.5 to 5.5 hrs

Power Requirements: 

86W+10%

Software

Operating System: 

Windows Vista® Home

Premium

- with Bilingual (French / English) OS

Sony® Original Software: 

Click to DVD® - DVD

Creation
LocationFree® Player Software 

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support: 

1

Year

Limited Warranty: 

1 Year 

Dimensions

Weight:

5.9 lbs.

Measurements:

14"(W) x 0.98-1.4"(H) x 10.02"(D)

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Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS8)
AC adapter(VGP-AC19V19)
Power Cord

Optional Accessories

Large Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPL8)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V10)
Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V21)
USB Laser Mouse (VGP-UMS55/B)
USB Laser Mouse (VGP-UMS55/S)
Neoprene Notebook and AC Adapter Case (VGP -

AMC3)

Sport Backpack (VGP-CCP4/L)
Urban Messenger Bag (VGP-AML2)

Colo

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Silver

1. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.
2. Viewable area measured diagonally.
3. Requires 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may 

require Internet services, which may require a fee.

4. DVD media/formats are not universally compatible.
5. Broadband internet service required along with third party services 

which may require a subscription or other service fee.

6. Actual battery life will vary based on product settings, usage patterns, 

battery and environmental conditions.

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. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may 

affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under 
certain operating conditions.

9. 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.

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 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 and 
system memory size.

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. 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.

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. A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to the 

operating system.

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 operate 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 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. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Notebook Computer are 
subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display. Pre-
installed software may not be identical to retail versions or have all 
documentation. This product meets the standards of the International 
Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. 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).
© 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in 
part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, XBRITE,
Memory Stick, MagicGate, Memory Stick Duo, Sound Reality, i.LINK, 
LocationFree, Click to DVD, MOTION EYE and their respective logos are 
trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, and Windows Vista are trademarks of 
Microsoft Corporation. Intel, Centrino and Core are trademarks of Intel 
Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are 
trademarks of their respective owners. 

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