Sony PCG-GR290 Marketing Specifications

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Removable

40 GB

4

hard drive!

• Mobile Intel® Pentium® processor III 1.2GHz2-M

supports Enhanced SpeedStep™ technology3

• Hot-swappable multi-bay for internal 

removable CD-RW/DVD combo drive or optional
additional battery

• Integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet
• MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media slot
• 15" SXGA+ TFT screen (1400x1050) with dual

display support12

• 256 MB SDRAM (expandable to 512 MB max.)
• Removable 40 GB4 hard drive
• AGP-enabled ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON™-D

graphics chip with 3D acceleration support

• 133 MHz2 front side bus
• 16 MB video DDR SDRAM
• center Jog Dial™ control with back button!
• High-capacity lithium-ion battery, dual 

battery capability

• i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 interface6 supports

high-speed digital video, audio, and data transfer
capabilities among equipped Sony products

• Port replicator1 available for increased

connectivity!

• Integrated V.90 modem
• Extended life battery!
• Available with Microsoft® Windows® XP Home

Edition11, XP Professional11, or 2000
Professional11

• About 6 lbs.5 light, 1.5" thin
• 512K byte level two cache (on die)
• Two type I or type II or one type III PC card, 

with CardBus support

• Built-in stereo speakers

Model
PCG-GR290, PCG-GR290P, PCG-GR290K
Processor
Mobile Intel® Pentium® III processor 1.2GHz2-M

supports Enhanced SpeedStep™ technology3

Cache Memory
512 KB integrated on-die level 2
Bus Speed
133 MHz
Bus Architecture
AGP / PCI
LCD
15" SXGA+ (1400x1050) TFT
Dual display support12
Graphics
ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON™-D graphics chip
16 MB video DDR SDRAM
3D acceleration support
Audio
Windows® sound system compatible with 3D surround 
MPEG
MPEG1 and MPEG2 digital video
Supports full screen playback
Standard RAM
256 MB SDRAM (256 x 1), expandable to 512 MB
Open RAM Slot
1:SO-DIMM
Hard Drive
Removable 40 GB4
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
Internal removable CD-RW/DVD combo drive
Floppy Drive1
External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy disk drive
Memory Stick® Media Slot
Supports MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media1
Hot-Swappable Multi-Bay supports:
• CD-RW/DVD combo drive
• Second battery1
Modem
Integrated V.90 modem
Ethernet
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface
Keyboard
86 key QWERTY layout
19mm key pitch
3mm stroke
Pointing Device
Center Jog Dial™ control with back button
Electro-Static touch pad
Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers
Microphone
Monoral mini-jack
Battery
Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-BP2E)
Supports dual battery operation
Battery Life
2.0 - 3.0 hours with one battery7
4.0 - 6.0 hours with optional second battery7
PC Card Slots
Supports two type I or type II cards or one type III card 
CardBus support
Other Interfaces
i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) interface6, TV out, USB (3), RJ-11

modem jack, RJ-45 Ethernet, Memory Stick® media
slot, VGA output monitor, parallel, headphone (stereo),
mic-in, port replicator

Port Replicator1
DC in, PS/2® keyboard and mouse, USB(2), serial,

parallel, VGA output monitor, S-video, RJ-45, line-in,
docking CN, NTSC video out

Power Requirements
80 watts maximum (16V / AC100-240V)
Power Management
Energy Star® compliant
Advanced power management - APM-ACPI compatible
Size (H x W x D)
1.5" X 12.3" X 10.3"
Weight
6.4 lbs.5
6.9 lbs. with battery and optical drive
Supplied Accessories
Lithium-ion battery, power cord, AC adapter, 

and weight saver

Optional Accessories
Port Replicator (PCGA-PRGR1)
Additional battery (PCGA-BP2E)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCF)
Notebook Backpack (PCGA-CCP1)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC16V)
Wireless LAN Access Point (PCWA-A200)
Wireless LAN PC Card (PCWA-C100)
External USB Floppy Disk Drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Service
Three years limited Express Service8
Limited Warranty
Three years limited parts and labor 
Telephone Support
Hardware: Three years from date of purchase
Software and operating system: 90 days9
INCLUDED SOFTWARE
Operating System
GR290: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition11
GR290P: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional11
GR290K: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional11
Key Pre-Installed Software 
Adaptec Easy CD Creator™13
Adobe Acrobat® Reader™
Adobe PhotoShop Elements12
Adobe Premiere® LE
Arcsoft® PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro
Microsoft® Word 200211
Norton AntiVirus™13
PC-Cillin® 2000
Quicken® 200113 or 200212 
QuickTime™
RealNetworks® Real Jukebox13
RealNetworks® RealPlayer®13 
Sony DigitalPrint12
Sony DVgate™
Sony MovieShaker™
Sony OpenMG™ Jukebox13
Sony PictureGear™
Sony Smart Capture
Sony SonicStage™12
Sony VisualFlow™
VAIO® Support Agent
WinDVD™ 3.1
Online Center
America Online®10
Earthlink® Total Access10
Microsoft® Internet Explorer11,10
Netscape Communicator®10
Sony Style Connect

Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio

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 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 option 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.
Some pre-installed software titles may not include full documentation. Software titles pre-
installed on the Sony Notebook Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated
graphic shown on display.

©2001 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO and Memory Stick are registered trademarks of Sony.
DVgate, Jog Dial, PictureGear, MagicGate, MovieShaker, OpenMG and VisualFlow are trademarks of
Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and SpeedStep is a trademark of Intel
Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
RealNetworks, RealPlayer, and RealJukebox are registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. All
other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. This product meets the standards of
the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject
to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A. 08/01

SPECIFICATIONS

• Mobile Intel® Pentium® III processor 1.2GHz2-M 
• Hot-swappable multi-bay supports CD-RW/DVD combo

drive or optional second battery!

• 256 MB SDRAM and removable 40 GB4 hard drive
• Integrated 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
• MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media slot

FEATURES

PCG-GR290

PCG-GR290P

PCG-GR290K

1 Optional.
2 GHz and MHz denote microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect

application performance.

3 CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.
4 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary.
5 With one battery and weight saver in multi-bay.
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 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
8 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
9 From date of purchase.
10 Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
11 Certain Microsoft software product(s) included with this computer may use technological 

measures for copy protection.  IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THIS 
PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES.  
Product activation procedures and Microsoft's privacy policy will be detailed during launch 
of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software product or reconfigurations of
this computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply).

12 Not available with Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional
13 Available with Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional Only

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