Headphone
Out Connector
(Stereo)
Microphone
In Connector
(Mono)
PC Card Slot x2
Floppy Disk Drive
i.LINK (IEEE1394) S400 (4pin) Connector
Network
Connector
Battery Bay
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
Discover the versatile VAIO FR for all ages, all family members, all kinds of uses! Combining elegance
and sophistication for hours of enjoyment. At the heart of the VAIO FR is a Mobile Athlon™
XP Processor 1800+ featuring AMD PowerNow!™ Technology — a high performance, high speed CPU
that can process your instructions faster and more efficiently. You’ll notice a particularly
high level of performance when playing back or editing multimedia data such as
digital video clips. And with the support of a 30GB hard disk, you have ample
space for all your audio and video needs. This versatile VAIO really
has it all for you. In style!
Elegant simplicity with VAIO for all!
Inside VAIO, an eye-catching palm rest with a shining polarised pearl
finish changes colours when viewed from different angles. This
sophisticated VAIO model fits
any environment — living
room, children’s room, private
study or bedroom. What’s
more, all family members are
sure to appreciate its easy-to-
use all in one design.
Easy viewing display and dark LCD frame
Designed for a refined appearance, the LCD frame is somewhat
darker than the palm rest area, which is the dominant colour feature
of the open display. This
subtle colour coordination is
intended to help reduce eye
fatigue in extended use.
Durable, smooth opening hinge mechanism.
To improve linkage between the LCD panel and body, Sony has
streamlined the hinge mechanism. Independent placement of hinge
tags allows higher bending
rigidity for the LCD panel, so
opening the panel feels crisp
and smooth. Even after
repeated opening and closing,
this durable mechanism
assures smooth action that will
last for a long time.
USB 2.0 for smoother connection with various
peripherals.
USB 2.0 allows smoother data transfer, with three ports for the
VAIO FR. You can connect a variety of additional tools
(including CLIÉ) without unplugging your external peripherals.
This is extremely convenient with many digital cameras,
printers and scanners. Just plug one end of a USB cable into
the camera and the other
into your VAIO so you can
use Sony software such as
PictureGear to import your
photos. Plugging or
unplugging USB while your
PC or digital camera is still
on is no problem.
Floppy disk drive is the essential way to access a
data library.
Unbeatable for simplicity and availability. Floppy disk
continues to provide a dependable medium for home and
personal use, so you don’t have to change or sacrifice data
with the arrival of new technology.
Watch movies, play games and make your own
music CDs with the CD-RW/DVD combo drive.
Slip a DVD video disc into the CD-RW/DVD combo drive and
movies and music clips come to life on the large screen. You
can improve your mind with dictionaries and encyclopaedias
available on DVD and CD, or entertain yourself with games and
music CDs. As a CD-R/RW drive, you can also utilise this to
write or rewrite as much data
with the CD-R or CD-RW as you
need — a handy and space
saving way to back up the data
on your hard disk. Or you can
even create your own music
CDs with Sony’s original
application, SonicStage.
NVIDIA
®
GeForce4™ 420 Go for ultimate
performance.
NVIDIA
®
GeForce4™ 420 Go is installed on the VAIO FR for
dramatically improved processing capability including 3D
graphics. Now, VAIO FR
serves your computer
graphics or other
entertainment, such as 3D
game applications.
Printer connector lets you connect peripherals
used with previous PCs.
In addition to three USB connectors, VAIO FR provides a
parallel connector for a printer, which is helpful for those who
own a printer without a USB connector. But thanks to the VAIO
FR’s printer connector, new or old model peripherals can be
connected without any
problems at all. These “legacy
connectors” help you take
advantage of equipment you
may already own.
Extend your movie viewing pleasure.
It’s only natural you’ll want to watch your DVDs on the larger TV
screen. A standard feature on the VAIO FR, the A/V output
connectors makes connecting this PC to your TV set via video
and audio input cables so simple.
Movie making starts with i.LINK.
Just plug one end of an i.LINK cable into your digital video
camera and the other into your VAIO to transfer your movies
onto your PC with high speed reliability. From there, you can
edit your movie in AVI format, and then send it back to the
camera via i.LINK to be
recorded on DV tape. i.LINK
also gives you remote
control over the DV camera
when using software such
as Sony’s DVgate.
Streamlined, unified look of speaker cover area
Sony’s meticulous attention to detail is also reflected the design of the
keyboard top/speaker cover area. Colour coordination with the bottom of
the LCD frame and hinge area
creates a look of seamless unity.
Additionally, the unique design of
the dark speaker cover “hides”
the speakers from the view of the
user, reducing visual distraction
during VAIO operation.
Extra DDR266 SDRAM speeds up a variety of
operations.
Performance is greatly improved, due to use of a DDR266
SDRAM. Moreover, this allows memory expansion up to
1GB* (default memory size
is 256MB). The result is
enhanced working
efficiency and ease in
virtually any job.
*By removing the pre-installed
256MB memory module and adding
two 512MB memory modules.
Printer Connector
Modem Connector
Monitor
Connector
A/V Out
Connector
USB 2.0
Connector
×
3
DC IN
Connector
Experience the all-in-one choice.
Elegance, durability and convenience
for extraordinary performance ease.
Sophistication and durability packaged in elegant style.
To p
F ro n t
Built-in
Speakers
Power
Button
Intelligent
Touchpad
14.1˝ XGA (1024x768)
TFT Colour Display
Back
Left
Right
