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Last Updated: 06/15/2010
VPCCW290X Configure-to-Order
VAIO® CW Notebook PC
Specifications
General
Computer Type:
Notebook
Type of Use:
Portable
Action Buttons:
VAIO, Assist, Wireless on / off, Display Off
Pointing Device:
Electro-static touchpad (Multi-Finger)
Hardware
Keyboard:
QWERTY, 82 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® i3-330M Processor (Configuration 1) Intel® Core® i3-
350M (Configuration 2) Intel® Core® i5-520M (Configuration 3)
Intel® Core® i5-540M Processor (Configuration 4)
Speed:
2.13GHz (Configuration 1), 2.26GHz (Configuration 2), 2.40GHz
with Turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz (Configuration 3), 2.53GHz with Turbo
Boost up to 3.06GHz (Configuration 4)
Technology:
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
L3 Cache:
3MB (Configuration 1-3) 4MB (Configuration 4)
Memory
Installed:
8GB (4GBx2) 6GB (4GB+2GB), 4GB (2GBx2), 3GB (2GB+1GB),
2GB (2GBx1)
Maximum:
8GB
Type/Speed:
DDR3/1066
Hard Drive
Capacity:
640GB (Configuration 1), 500GB (Configuration 2), 320GB
(Configuration 3)
Speed:
5400rpm or 7200rpm (Configuration 3)
Type:
Serial ATA
Optical Drive
BD-R DL Read:
4x max (available with BD-ROM and Blu-ray Disc option)
BD-R DL Write:
4x max (only available with Blu-ray Disc option)
BD-R Read:
6x max (available with BD-ROM and Blu-ray Disc option)
BD-R Write:
6x max (only available with Blu-ray Disc option)
BD-RE DL Read:
4x max (available with BD-ROM and Blu-ray Disc option)
BD-RE DL Write:
2x max (only available with Blu-ray Disc option)
BD-RE Read:
4x max (available with BD-ROM and Blu-ray Disc option)
BD-RE Write:
2x max (only available with Blu-ray Disc option)
BD-ROM Read:
6x max (available with BD-ROM and Blu-ray Disc option)
Blu-ray Disc™ Support:
Read Only (BD-ROM)
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™ media slot
(Standard/Duo) with MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard® /34 media slot
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot
Audio
Sound System:
Intel® High Definition Audio
Display
Screen Size:
14"
Resolution:
1366x768
Back Light Technology:
LED
Graphics
Processor:
NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M GPU with Total Available Graphics
Memory up to 3838MB (max.) (Configuration 1) or NVIDIA®
GeForce® GT 330M with total Availabe Graphics Memory up to
4094MB (max) (Configuration 2)
Video RAM:
256MB (Configuration 1) or 512MB (configuration 2) of
Dedicated VRAM
Chipset:
Mobile Intel® PM55 Express Chipset
Max. External Resolution via VGA:
2048x1536
Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™ :
1920x1080
Inputs and Outputs
Headphone 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)
Ethernet Connection (s):
1
HDMI™ Output:
1
Internal Microphone:
1
Power
Battery Type:
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
21
20
4
12
12
15
6
Estimated Battery Life:
Up to 3.5 hours Standard Capacity Battery
Up to 5.5 hours Large Capacity Battery
Power Requirements:
108W or less
Start-up Times
Average Boot Time:
60 sec
Average Resume Time from Suspend:
2 sec
First Boot Time:
5 min
Wireless/Networking
Ethernet Protocol:
10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
Ethernet Speed:
Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi:
802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth® Technology:
Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 + EDR)
Software
Operating System:
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium or
Professional
Supplied Software:
Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of
Microsoft® Office Home and Student or Small Business 2007
Anti-Virus Software:
Norton Internet Security™ 2010 30-Day Trial Offer
System Maintenance and Support:
VAIO Care™ - System diagnostics
and maintenance
Sony® Creativity Suite:
PMB – VAIO® Edition - Import, organize, edit and
publish in one easy-to-use program
VAIO® Media Gallery - Bring forgotten favorites to life
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 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.
International Service:
1 year international service plan. Registration
required. See www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
Limited Warranty Term:
1 year limited warranty . See actual warranty for
details.
Environmental Information
EPEAT™ :
Gold
RoHS®:
Compliant
ENERGY STAR®:
5.0
Dimensions
Weight:
5.3 lbs (with standard battery)
Measurements:
13.44"(W) x 1.09-1.52"(H) x 9.18"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (4400mAh)
AC Adapter
Power Cable
Optional Accessories
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL21)
Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS21A/B)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V31)
Carrying Case (VGP-CKC4/B)
Neoprene Carrying Case (VGP-AMC5)
Bluetooth® Remote Mouse (VGP-BMS80)
Bluetooth® Mouse (VGP-BMS55/B)
Bluetooth® Keyboard (VGP-BKB1)
Color:
Jet Black, Royal Indigo, Fiery Red, Icy White, Crystal Rain White,
Brilliant Pink
1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary.
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. Measured at the narrowest point.
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. Estimates only based upon Sony engineering testing. Actual
performance will vary based on notebook settings, environmental
conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.
8. 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
9. 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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10. 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.
11. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary.
12. 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.
13. Compatibility and performance in a 64-bit environment may vary.
14. Norton Internet Security™ 2010 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.
15. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™ connector.
Image quality will vary.
16. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services
which may require a subscription or other service fee.
17. 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.
18. Based on original factory image and will vary with product
configuration changes and additional software added to the hard
drive.
19. Excluding end user interaction.
20. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media
playback.
21. Intel Turbo Boost Technology performance varies depending on
hardware, software and overall system configuration. Check with
your PC manufacturer on whether your system delivers Intel Turbo
Boost Technology. For more information, see
http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost
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. Non-metric weights and measures are
approximate and may vary.
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in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO and the VAIO
logo, VAIO Care, Memory Stick Duo, i.LINK, MagicGate and MOTION EYE
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Windows and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in
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ENERGY STAR is a registered U.S. trademark. All other trademarks are
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