Sony vgn-fs550 Specification Guide

VGN-FS550

Intel

®

Pentium

®

M Processor 730

(1.60GHz

1

, 2MB L2 Cache)

533MHz

Intel

®

915GM 

Intel

®

PRO/Wireless 2200BG

Network Connection(802.11b/g)

3

15.4” WXGA (1280x800) with 

XBRITE™ technology 

80GB

2 

4200rpm Ultra ATA

512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR

(256MB x 2 - Expandable up to 1GB) 

Intel

®

915GM Integrated Graphics

128MB Dynamic Video Memory 
(Shared with Main Memory) 

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Double Layer

+R

DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)

DVD±RW

4

-RW

DVD-R Write (8x MAX); DVD-RW Write (4x MAX)

+RW

DVD+R Write (8x MAX); DVD+RW Write (4xMAX) 

CD-RW

CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (10x MAX) 

Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 
interface

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet 
with RJ-45 interface

Windows

®

sound system compatible,

Built-in stereo speakers

Monaural mini microphone jack, 
Headphone jack

Two USB

5

2.0 ports, Monitor (VGA)

port, Printer port, DC in, RJ-45  
Ethernet

Supports optional Memory Stick, 
Memory Stick PRO™ and Memory 
Stick DUO™ media

6

One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot
with CardBus support

i.LINK

®

connector(IEEE 1394)

7

, 3 USB

5

2.0 ports, port replicator connector

Electro-Static touch pad

QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke 

and 19.05mm pitch

S1, S2 (programmable), Wireless 

LAN on/off

110W+10%

Standard Lithium-ion Battery 

(VGP-BPS2A) 

Standard Battery: 2.5-5.5 hours

8

External 1.44 MB, 3.5" USB floppy 
drive (VGP-UFD1)

6.28 lbs. with standard battery 

(weight is approximate and may vary)

14.33” x 1”-1.41” x 10.41”

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-

BPS2A), Power cord & AC adapter 
(VGP-AC19V11) 

Additional Standard Capacity Battery 

(VGP-BPS2)

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL2) 
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V10)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRFS1)
Visual Communication Camera 

(PCGA-UVC11A)

Wireless optical mouse

(PCGA-WMS5/S)

USB Mobile Mouse- Black/Silver

(PCGA-UMS3/B/S)

AOL Online™ 90-Day Trial - New 
Users Only  

1 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite 
Service

10

1 year toll-free technical telephone 
assistance, available 24/7

11

. 

Support available from 
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

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 compatible wireless LAN access point, sold
separately. Internet connection may require fees.
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
5. Not all products with USB connectors may communi-
cate with each other due to chipset variations.  
6. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-capacity media test-
ed up to 1GB. Does not support MagicGate™ functionality.
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. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on
usage.
9. Does not support MemoryStick media and Memory
Stick PRO™ media using the MagicGate function or high-
speed data transfer. Supports memory cards with capaci-
ties up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia media
or the ID function of SmartMedia media with IDs.
Does not support the SD Memory Card media copyright
protection function.
10. When available, Sony will provide Onsite 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 Service will be provided via third-party technician
to be dispatched as needed following phone-based trou-
bleshooting. Some repairs may be accomplished with self
repair kits. Onsite Service may not be available in all loca-
tions.
11. 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.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks stan-
dards, 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 per-
formance 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 prod-
uct 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 deter-
mine 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.
Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail ver-
sions or have all documentation. This product meets the
standards of the International Energy Star Program for
energy efficiency. Features and specifications are sub-
ject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and
measurements are approximate.

©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permis-
sion is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick,
SonicStage, Giga Pocket, VAIO, VAIO Zone, XBRITE,
ErgoBright, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo,
MagicGate, Click to DVD, S-Master, DVgate Plus, VAIO
Media, PictureGear Studio and Like No Other are trade-
marks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trade-
marks, and Centrino is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trade-
marks of their respective owners.

Printed in U.S.A. 12/04

The VAIO

®

FS Notebook

comes loaded with the tools
you need to create, manage
and share your digital pho-
tos, home videos, movies
and music. Powerful per-
formance, extended battery
life

8

and integrated wireless

LAN

3

make it easy to enjoy

your multimedia entertain-
ment while you're away
from home.

With Click to DVD™ software
and the DVD+R Double
Layer/DVD±RW drive, creating
high-quality DVDs is just one
click away

4

. Create or record up

to 8.5GB of home videos,
movies, TV shows, music or dig-
ital photos - or up to 4 hours of
MPEG2 video - on one Double
Layer DVD disc.

The VAIO

®

FS Notebook

comes with a 15.4”
widescreen LCD with Sony
XBRITE™ display technolo-
gy. It delivers brilliant colors,
sharp contrasts and crisp
images. With glare filter and
anti-reflective coating to min-
imize reflection, you're
assured a beautifully clear
image from any viewing
angle. Your movies and
home videos will come alive.

With integrated wireless
LAN

3

, Intel

®

Pentium

®

M

processor, enhanced bat-
tery life

8

and Sony's original

multimedia software, you
have the robust tools you
need when you're on the
road. And, with its slim,
lightweight design, it's your
ideal mobile companion.

The VAIO

®

FS Notebook

delivers powerful perform-
ance for your every-
day essential computing
needs and growing multi-
media entertainment de-
mands. Easily manage,
and enjoy your digital pho-
tos, home videos, and
music on-the-go. Slim and
lightweight, it's your ideal
mobile companion.

The Perfect Blend of Performance and Mobility. 

Sony

®

VAIO

®

Notebook 

Wireless Keyboard and Mouse 

(VGP-WKB1)

Memory Card Adapter 

(VGP-MCA10)

9

512MB memory expansion module 

(VGP-MM512G)

Universal Carrying Case 

(VGP-AMB1)

Notebook Backpack 

(PCGA-CCP3 Series)

Sport Backpack (VGP-AMB2)
Neoprene Notebook & AC Adapter 

(VGP-AMC3)

Cleaning Kit (PCGA-CG10) 
60GB External Hard Drive

(PCGA-HDM06)

2

External Floppy Disk Drive

(VGP-UFD1)

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP Home 

Edition with Service Pack 2

VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD™
Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage

®

2.1 - Digital Music

PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo 
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing

Intuit Quicken

®

2005 New User

Edition 

(previous Quicken users may 

require additional upgrade)

InterVideo

®

WinDVD

®

Microsoft

®

Works 8.0 - 

Word 

Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar,
Scheduling, Contact Management, and
Database

Microsoft

®

Office

®

2003 60-Day 

Trial (Student/Teacher Edition)

Sonic RecordNow!

®

7

Norton

®

Internet Security™ 90-Day

Subscription - 

Norton AntiVirus

®

, 

Norton Personal Firewall, Norton 
Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam

®

, 

Norton Parental Control

Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day 

Trial

VAIO

®

Update software

VAIO

®

Recovery Wizard software

VAIO

®

Help and Support software