VAIO Library - User contributions [en]

Collaborators

2025-10-31T16:46:42Z

3lectr1c: updated my discord handle

This is a quick list of the VAIO Library collaborators Discord usernames. The team consists of 18 members. Feel free to join the [https://discord.gg/bF9BgTzqZk SonyPlaza] Discord server to have a chat with us!

Huge thanks to all contributors for making this project possible!

== VAIO Library Maintainers==

* '''Main director:''' Romanio0089 '''@romanio0089'''
* Maxi '''@folfshit'''
* 𝚆𝚊𝚕𝚝 '''@wbianchi''' (𝚆. 𝚆𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚎)
* Keigo Akashi '''@keigo_akashi'''
* laki2 '''@laki2'''
* MrKei '''@mrkeijidosha'''
* ItsJustMirko '''@itsjustmirko'''
* Atr303 '''@desumidesu''' (Magahara Desumi)
* StarX '''@gexreal'''
* mariol90 '''@mariol90'''
* starlite '''@starlitesys''' (owner of [https://macdat.net/ MacDat], the vintage laptop encyclopedia)
* Resident007 '''@resident007'''
* alexocc '''@al.ex.'''
* Jason21 '''@jason211217''' (owner of the [https://www.youtube.com/@jasonnovak2121 Jason Novak] YouTube channel)
* Kudryavchik '''@kudryavchik.'''
* Foma '''@foma.'''
* ShadowLabs '''@shadowlabs'''
* Ygjsz '''@ygjsz'''

==Become a collaborator==
Do you want to help us work on the VAIO Library, and have your username listed here? Please join [https://discord.gg/bF9BgTzqZk SonyPlaza] on Discord, and contact one of the VAIO Library Maintainers on the server, or simply send a short message in the VAIO chat. Thank you!

PCG-F

2025-09-08T16:12:24Z

3lectr1c: corrected build type

[[File:PCG-F590K.png|thumb|PCG-F590K from 2000, the top of the range]]

==Overview==
The Sony VAIO PCG-F are a series of high-range notebooks released by Sony between February 1999 and November 2000.

One of the best models of the 1999-2000 lineup, they have a 13", 14.1" (rarer), 15" 1024x768 or a 15<nowiki>''</nowiki> 1400x1050 display, with an active or passive matrix.

The PCG-F's case was made of grey and light blue plastic. They were acclaimed upon their release because of their style and portability.[[File:PCG-F180.png|thumb|PCG-F180 from 1999]]

They had one of the most powerful CPUs and GPUs of the market, that made them true replacements to a desktop, a true evolution for those years. In fact, they were shipped with many audio and video editing programs, like Adobe Premiere and Sonic Foundry Sound Forge.

On the other hand, they were very difficult to buy outside the United States and Japan, increasing an already very high price.

The battery quality and duration were very good for those years, even if the notebooks' weight were more than 1kg less than the direct competitors.

They were made for two years, the main difference between those was that the 1999 ones had a Pentium II processor, while the 2000 versions had a Pentium III.

Sony made many variations of it, changing the CPUs' clock speed.
==Detailed Specs==
'''Processor''': Pentium II 300 MHz, 333 MHz, 366 MHz (1999 version); Pentium III 500 MHz, 600 MHz, 650 MHz, 750 MHz, 850 MHz (2000 version)

'''Graphics''': NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV with with 2.5 MB VRAM or ATI Rage with 8MB VRAM

'''RAM''': 32 or 64 MB (expandable respectively to 160 MB and 192 MB, 1999 version); 128 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB, 2000 version); 256 MB SDRAM

'''Display''': 13" or 14.1" or 15" XGA 1024x768 or 1400x1050 with HPA or TFT LCD screen

'''Storage''': 2.5" ATA

'''Battery''': Lithium-Ion battery that supports dual battery operation when the floppy drive is removed

'''Weight''': 3.3 kg / 116.4 oz / 7.3 pounds

'''Original OS''': Windows 98; Windows ME; Windows 2000 (models with "K" suffix)
[[File:Pcgf540k data sheet.png|thumb|Data sheet of a PCG-F540K, shipped with Windows 2000]]

==Daily Usage Today==
These devices, due to their specs, cannot handle web browsing or running modern programs today.

They can be used, on the other hand, to write text (they were shipped with Microsoft Office), play old games, or to import, convert, and edit very old photo, video, or audio footages, maybe in order to convert them into a more modern format.
==Resources==

Follow our [[Drivers Downloading Guides|guides]] to download and install drivers.

===== Recovery Discs =====

[https://archive.org/details/pcg-f650k-recovery Sony VAIO PCG-F (PCG-F650K/F680K/F690K) Windows 2000 Recovery Discs]

[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-f-630-recovery-cd-1 Sony VAIO PCG-F (PCG-F630) Recovery Discs]

[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-f-540-drivers Sony VAIO PCG-F (PCG-F540) Drivers]

We do not know if these discs are model locked. See Compatibility Problems section in the [[Recovery Discs]] page.

These discs are not yet compatible with [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)|SVRP]].

===== Manuals and Useful Links =====

[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-F66/ Sony JP VAIO PCG-F Series Presentation Page]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-f/ Sony VAIO PCG-F Series '''Manuals and Specifications Directory''']

===== Disassembly Guide =====

[https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Sony_VAIO_PCG-933A Sony VAIO PCG-F Disassembly Guide]

If the link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org Wayback Machine].

==Sources==
[https://sony.com/ Sony] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia]

PCG-FX

2025-07-03T01:59:43Z

3lectr1c: changed some things in the overview - integrated graphics in 2001 and last-gen ATI graphics in 2002 make them far more mid-range than high end.

[[File:PCG-FX220 no background.png|thumb|PCG-FX220 booted to the Windows 2000 desktop]]
[[File:FX.png|thumb|PCG-FX]]

==Overview==
The Sony VAIO PCG-FX is a series of mid-range notebooks manufactured by Sony between February 2001 and November 2002.

They succeeded the [[PCG-F]], borrowing heavily from its design.

They were offered in a 14.1" or 15" form factor, both having XGA TFT displays. A 15-inch SXGA+ panel was available in the higher-end 2002 models.

The PCG-FX is constructed fully out of plastic.

They were acclaimed upon their release because of their style, portability and build quality.[[File:PCG-FX.png|thumb|Product tour from Sony website of the PCG-FX 2001 lineup]]

On the other hand, many reviewers complained because of the difficulty in accessing the internal parts, especially the hard drive. Less-experienced users were obliged to send the notebook back to the vendor in order to change or swap parts.

They were shipped with many audio and video editing programs, like Adobe Premiere and Sonic Foundry Sound Forge, and also some photo editing applications like Adobe Photoshop Elements.

The battery quality and duration were very good for the time, and they supported also dual-battery operation for an even better battery life, which would replace the modular floppy drive.

They were made for two years, the main difference between those was that the 2001 ones had Intel processors, while the 2002 versions had AMD ones.

Sony made many variations of this model, from budget models with an Intel Celeron and a 1024x768 display to high spec models featuring a 1400x1050 display and Athlon XP.
==Detailed Specs==
'''Processor''': Celeron 600MHz, Pentium III 900 MHz, 1GHz (2001 versions); AMD Duron 800MHz, AMD Athlon 4 1GHz, AMD Athlon XP 1400+ 1.4GHz, 1500+ 1.5GHz (2002 versions)

'''Graphics''': Intel 815EM with up to 11 MB SDRAM (2001 versions); ATI 3D RAGE Mobility-M1 8 MB SDRAM (2002 versions)

'''RAM''': 32 or 64 MB (expandable respectively to 160 MB and 192 MB, 2001 version); 128 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB, 2002 version)

'''Display''': 14.1" or 15" XGA 1024 x 768 (SXGA 1400 x 1050 for the 2002's top-range) TFT LCD screen

'''Storage''': 2.5" Ultra ATA/66 (IDE)

'''Battery''': Lithium-Ion with dual battery operation support

'''Weight''': 14.1": 2.9 kg (102.2 oz / 6.3 pounds); 15": 3.4 kg (119.9 oz / 7.4 pounds)

'''Original OS''': Windows XP Home Edition; Windows XP Professional (models with "P" suffix); Windows 2000 Professional (models with "K" suffix)

'''MSRP (estimation):''' 1400 to 2200€
==Daily Usage Today==
These devices, due to their specs, cannot handle web browsing or running modern programs today.

Something more can be done with the Windows XP-shipped models, for example basic web browsing, thanks to many modern programs developed for that OS.

They can be used, in all the versions, to write text (they were shipped with Microsoft Office), play old games, or to import, convert, and edit very old photo, video, or audio footage, maybe in order to convert them into a more modern format.
==Resources==
[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-FX77/ Sony JP VAIO PCG-FX Series (2001) Presentation Page]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx_presentation.pdf Sony JP VAIO PCG-FX Series Presentation PDF]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx_windows2000usermanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series User Guide for Windows 2000]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx_windowsXPusermanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series User Guide for Windows XP]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx120_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX120 Service Manual]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx210_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX210 Service Manual]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx220-40-50-70_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX220 / PCG-FX240 / PCG-FX250 / PCG-FX270 Service Manual]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx777-877_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX777 / PCG-FX888 Service Manual]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx100series_specs.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX100 Series Specifications Sheet]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx500series_specs.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX500 Series Specifications Sheet]

===== Disassembly Guide =====
[https://hotpcb.sakura.ne.jp/sony_pc/pcg_fx55s_bp/pcg_fx55s_01.html Sony VAIO PCG-FX Disassembly Guide]

If the link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org Wayback Machine].

==Downloads==
[https://archive.org/details/SonyPCGFX150Recovery Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series (PCG-FX150) Recovery Discs]

[https://archive.org/details/ucg-064-meumb-6-d-1_202405 Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series (PCG-FX200 Series) Windows Me Recovery Discs]

[https://archive.org/details/pcg-fx401405-recovery Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series (PCG-FX401 and PCG-FX405) Recovery Discs]

[https://archive.org/details/pcg-fxa36-33-32 Sony VAIO PCG-FXA Series (PCG-FXA36) Recovery Discs]

[https://archive.org/details/vaio-pcg-fxa-36-winxp-oem-00-00 Sony VAIO PCG-FXA Series (PCG-FXA36) HDD Image]

We do not know if these discs are model locked. See Compatibility Problems section in the [[Recovery Discs]] page.

It is unknown if these discs are compatible with [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)|SVRP]].

Follow our [[Drivers Downloading Guides|guides]] to download and install drivers.
==Sources==
[https://sony.com/ Sony]

VGN-S

2025-07-03T01:50:46Z

3lectr1c:

This page is a work in progress.{{Infobox specs 2
| name = VGN-S Series
| image = VGN-S.png
| subtitle = VGN-S Series
| rel = 2004
| cpu = Intel Pentium M @1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.73, 1.8, 2.1, 2.13, or 2.26GHz, or Intel Celeron M @1.3, 1.4, or 1.5GHz
| gpu = Intel GMA 950, ATI Mobility Radeon 9200, ATI Mobility Radeon 9700, NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200, or NVIDIA GeForce Go 6400
| chipset = Unknown
| memory = DDR microDIMM, 2 slots, 2GB maximum (256MB, 512MB, 1GB, or 2GB standard)
| display = 13.3" TFT LCD @1280x800, optional "Clear Back" display
| storage = 2.5" IDE - 40, 60, 80, 100, or 120GB standard
| optical = DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive or DVD-RW Drive
| audio = Analog Devices AD1981B
| os = Microsoft Windows XP
| weight = Unknown
| battery = Lithium-ion
| network = 56k Modem, 10/100 Ethernet, WiFi, optional Bluetooth
| io = 2x USB ports, 1x i.Link/1394, 1x VGA output, 1x Dock connector, 1x Microphone input, 1x Headphone output
| msrp = Unknown
}}
== Overview ==
The Sony VAIO VGN-S are a series of mid to high-end 13.3-inch widescreen laptops. The first models in the VGN-S Series, which used ATI graphics, were launched in June 2004. The family was updated in 2005 with faster processors and NVIDIA graphics. A model with integrated GMA 950 graphics was also made available.

Welcome to the VAIO Library

2025-07-03T01:49:02Z

3lectr1c:

[[File:VAIO Library Logo 2.png|thumb]]
[[File:VAIO 1998 Wallpaper cropped 3.png|thumb]]

===== '''The VAIO Library is the best place to be for any VAIO related things!''' =====
Our goal is to make a wiki with all the Sony VAIO models documented, with drivers and recovery media discs available to download for free. To learn more, you can visit our [[VAIO_Library:About|about page]]. We hope you enjoy your visit on the site!

'''Please note that this site is still in development. Please check [[Development Status|development status]].'''

For supporting the VAIO Library, please take a look at our [[Donate|donations page]]! Even small donations are appreciated.

<big>'''Please see the menu to discover some useful pages,''' like [[Recovery Discs]], driver downloading guides, useful links and resources, or disassembly guides. '''This is located on the top left corner.'''</big>

== Sony VAIO Series List==
For series with devices that were released in different years, the series will be listed in the year of the series first appearance.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|<big>'''2013'''</big>
|[[Pro (SVP) Series|<big>Pro (SVP)</big>]]
|<big>[[Fit (SVF) Series|Fit (SVF)]]</big>
|<big>[[Tap (SVT)]]</big>
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|<big>'''2012'''</big>
|<big>[[T (SVT)]]</big>
|<big>[[S (SVS)]]</big>
|<big>L (SVL)</big>
|<big>[[Z (SVZ)]]</big>
|<big>[[E (SVE)]]</big>
|<big>Duo (SVD)</big>
|<big>Tap (SVJ)</big>
|
|-
|<big>'''2011'''</big>
|[[Z2 (VPCZ2)|<big>Z2 (VPCZ2)</big>]]
|<big>[[F2 (VPCF2)]]</big>
|[[S (VPCS)|<big>S (VPCS)</big>]]
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|-
|<big>'''2010'''</big>
|<big>[[F1 (VPCF1)]]</big>
|[[Z1 (VPCZ1)|<big>Z1 (VPCZ1)</big>]]
|<big>[[E (VPCE)|E (VPCE)]]</big>
|<big>Y (VPCY)</big>
|<big>[[S_(VPCS)_(2010)|S (VPCS)]]</big>
|<big>[[B (VPCB)]]</big>
|<big>[[C (VPCC)]]</big>
|<big>M (VPCM)</big>
|-
|
|<big>J (VPCJ)</big>
|<big>[[P (VPCP)]]</big>
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|-
|<big>'''2009'''</big>
|<big>[[VGN-NW]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-P]]</big>
|<big>W (VPCW)</big>
|<big>X (VPCX)</big>
|<big>L (VPCL)</big>
|
|
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|-
|<big>'''2008'''</big>
|<big>[[VGN-FW]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-TT]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-NS]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-SR]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-BZ]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-Z]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-CS]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-AW]]</big>
|-
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|<big>[[VGC-RT]]</big>
|<big>[[VGC-JS]]</big>
|<big>[[VGX-TP]]</big>
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|-
|<big>'''2007'''</big>
|<big>[[VGN-FZ]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-NR]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-CR]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-TZ]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-N]]</big>
|
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|-
|<big>'''2006'''</big>
|<big>[[VGN-SZ]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-C]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-FE]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-AR]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-FT]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-G]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-UX]]</big>
|<big>[[VGC-L]]</big>
|-
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|<big>[[VGC-RM]]</big>
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|<big>'''2005'''</big>
|<big>[[VGN-BX]]</big>
|<big>VGN-FS</big>
|<big>VGN-FJ</big>
|<big>[[VGN-TX]]</big>
|<big>VGN-Y</big>
|<big>VGC-H</big>
|<big>[[VGC-RC]]</big>
|<big>VGC-VA</big>
|-
|
|<big>VGX-XL</big>
|<big>VGC-RB</big>
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|-
|<big>'''2004'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-X505]]</big>
|<big>PCG-K</big>
|<big>PCV-HX</big>
|<big>VGN-B</big>
|<big>VGN-E</big>
|<big>VGN-K</big>
|<big>[[VGN-S]]</big>
|<big>VGN-T</big>
|-
|
|<big>VGN-A</big>
|<big>[[VGN-U]]</big>
|<big>VGC-M</big>
|<big>VGC-R</big>
|<big>VGC-V</big>
|<big>VGC-RA</big>
|<big>VGX-X</big>
|<big>VGC-HX</big>
|-
|<big>'''2003'''</big>
|<big>PCG-V505</big>
|<big>PCG-Z1</big>
|<big>[[PCG-FR]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-TR]]</big>
|<big>PCV-P</big>
|<big>PCV-RS</big>
|<big>PCV-V</big>
|
|-
|<big>'''2002'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-U]]</big>
|[[PCG-GR Series|<big>PCG-GR</big>]]
|<big>[[PCG-NV]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-VX]]</big>
|<big>PCV-HS</big>
|<big>PCV-JX</big>
|<big>PCV-RZ</big>
|<big>PCV-W</big>
|-
|<big>'''2001'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-R]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-FX]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-SRX]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-MXS]]</big>
|
|
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|-
|<big>'''2000'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-XG]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-GT]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-QR]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-SR]]</big>
|<big>PCV-J</big>
|<big>PCV-LX</big>
|<big>PCV-MX</big>
|<big>[[PCV-RX]]</big>
|-
|<big>'''1999'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-F]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-N505]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-Z]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-XR]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-L]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-R]]</big>
|
|
|-
|<big>'''1998'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-C1]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-C2GPS]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-E]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-M]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-S]]</big>
|<big>PCV-2**</big>
|<big>PCG-8**</big>
|
|-
|<big>'''1997'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-505]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-7**]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-T]]</big>
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|<big>'''1996'''</big>
|<big>[[PCV-**0|PCV-**0]]</big>
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|}
[[File:Vaio Logo.png|thumb|99x99px|left]]

VGN-S

2025-07-03T01:48:27Z

3lectr1c: added wip notice

This page is a work in progress.{{Infobox Specs
| name = VGN-S Series
| image = VGN-S.png
| subtitle = VGN-S Series
| rel = 2004
| cpu = Intel Pentium M @1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.73, 1.8, 2.1, 2.13, or 2.26GHz, or Intel Celeron M @1.3, 1.4, or 1.5GHz
| gpu = Intel GMA 950, ATI Mobility Radeon 9200, ATI Mobility Radeon 9700, NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200, or NVIDIA GeForce Go 6400
| chipset = Unknown
| memory = DDR microDIMM, 2 slots, 2GB maximum (256MB, 512MB, 1GB, or 2GB standard)
| display = 13.3" TFT LCD @1280x800, optional "Clear Back" display
| storage = 2.5" IDE - 40, 60, 80, 100, or 120GB standard
| optical = DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive or DVD-RW Drive
| audio = Analog Devices AD1981B
| os = Microsoft Windows XP
| weight = Unknown
| battery = Lithium-ion
| network = 56k Modem, 10/100 Ethernet, WiFi, optional Bluetooth
| io = 2x USB ports, 1x i.Link/1394, 1x VGA output, 1x Dock connector, 1x Microphone input, 1x Headphone output
| msrp = Unknown
}}
== Overview ==
The Sony VAIO VGN-S are a series of mid to high-end 13.3-inch widescreen laptops. The first models in the VGN-S Series, which used ATI graphics, were launched in June 2004. The family was updated in 2005 with faster processors and NVIDIA graphics. A model with integrated GMA 950 graphics was also made available.

VGN-S

2025-07-03T01:47:59Z

3lectr1c: added overview

{{Infobox Specs
| name = VGN-S Series
| image = VGN-S.png
| subtitle = VGN-S Series
| rel = 2004
| cpu = Intel Pentium M @1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.73, 1.8, 2.1, 2.13, or 2.26GHz, or Intel Celeron M @1.3, 1.4, or 1.5GHz
| gpu = Intel GMA 950, ATI Mobility Radeon 9200, ATI Mobility Radeon 9700, NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200, or NVIDIA GeForce Go 6400
| chipset = Unknown
| memory = DDR microDIMM, 2 slots, 2GB maximum (256MB, 512MB, 1GB, or 2GB standard)
| display = 13.3" TFT LCD @1280x800, optional "Clear Back" display
| storage = 2.5" IDE - 40, 60, 80, 100, or 120GB standard
| optical = DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive or DVD-RW Drive
| audio = Analog Devices AD1981B
| os = Microsoft Windows XP
| weight = Unknown
| battery = Lithium-ion
| network = 56k Modem, 10/100 Ethernet, WiFi, optional Bluetooth
| io = 2x USB ports, 1x i.Link/1394, 1x VGA output, 1x Dock connector, 1x Microphone input, 1x Headphone output
| msrp = Unknown
}}
== Overview ==
The Sony VAIO VGN-S are a series of mid to high-end 13.3-inch widescreen laptops. The first models in the VGN-S Series, which used ATI graphics, were launched in June 2004. The family was updated in 2005 with faster processors and NVIDIA graphics. A model with integrated GMA 950 graphics was also made available.

VGN-S

2025-07-03T01:44:26Z

3lectr1c:

File:VGN-S.png

2025-07-03T01:43:41Z

3lectr1c: low-res image of VAIO VGN-S Series. Better photo needed

== Summary ==
low-res image of VAIO VGN-S Series. Better photo needed

Template:Infobox specs 2

2025-07-03T01:39:47Z

3lectr1c:

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|+
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#353f47;" | {{{name|}}}
|-
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|-
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| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{rel|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Processor
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{cpu|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Graphics
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{gpu|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Chipset
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{chipset|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Memory
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{memory|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Display
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{display|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Storage
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{storage|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Audio
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{audio|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | OS
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{os|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Battery
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{battery|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Networking
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{network|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | I/O
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{io|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Weight
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{weight|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px;" | MSRP
| style="padding-right:5px;" | {{{msrp|}}}
|}

Template:Infobox specs 2

2025-07-03T01:39:07Z

3lectr1c: created

{| class="infobox" style="background:#1c252e; border:1px solid #aaa; border-collapse:collapse; float:right; clear:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em; width:300px;"
|+
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#353f47;" | {{{name|}}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px;" | [[File:{{{image|}}}|center|{{{image_width|280px}}}|{{{subtitle|}}}]]
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Release
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{rel|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Processor
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{cpu|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Graphics
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{gpu|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Chipset
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{chipset|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Memory
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{memory|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Display
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{display|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Storage
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{storage|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Audio
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{audio|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Networking
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{network|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | OS
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{os|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Battery
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{battery|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | I/O
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{io|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | Weight
| style="padding-right:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;" | {{{weight|}}}
|-
! style="text-align:left; background:#1c252e; padding-left:5px; padding-right:5px;" | MSRP
| style="padding-right:5px;" | {{{msrp|}}}
|}

VGN-S

2025-07-03T01:34:42Z

3lectr1c: added spec table

{{Infobox Specs
| name = VGN-S Series
| image = VGN-S.png
| subtitle = VGN-S Series
| rel = 2004
| cpu = Intel Pentium M @1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.73, 1.8, 2.1, 2.13, or 2.26GHz, or Intel Celeron M @1.3, 1.4, or 1.5GHz
| gpu = Intel GMA 950, ATI Mobility Radeon 9200, ATI Mobility Radeon 9700, NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200, or NVIDIA GeForce Go 6400
| chipset = Unknown
| memory = DDR microDIMM, 2 slots, 2GB maximum (256MB, 512MB, 1GB, or 2GB standard)
| display = 13.3" TFT LCD @1280x800, optional "Clear Back" display
| storage = 2.5" IDE - 40, 60, 80, 100, or 120GB standard
| optical = DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive or DVD-RW Drive
| audio = Analog Devices AD1981B
| os = Microsoft Windows XP
| weight = Unknown
| battery = Lithium-ion
| connectivity = 56k Modem, 10/100 Ethernet, WiFi, optional Bluetooth
| io = 2x USB ports, 1x i.Link/1394, 1x VGA output, 1x Dock connector, 1x Microphone input, 1x Headphone output
| msrp = Unknown
}}

VGN-S

2025-07-03T01:29:22Z

3lectr1c: page created

TBA

Collaborators

2025-03-13T16:24:14Z

3lectr1c: updated my discord handle

This is a quick list of the VAIO Library collaborators Discord usernames. The team consists of 15 members. Feel free to join the [https://discord.gg/bF9BgTzqZk SonyPlaza] Discord server to have a chat with us!

Huge thanks to all contributors for making this project possible!

== VAIO Library Maintainers==

'''Main director:''' Romanio0089 '''@romanio0089'''

Maxi '''@folfshit'''

𝚆𝚊𝚕𝚝 '''@wbianchi''' (𝚆. 𝚆𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚎)

Keigo Akashi '''@keigo_akashi'''

laki2 '''@laki2'''

MrKei '''@mrkeijidosha'''

ItsJustMirko '''@itsjustmirko'''

Atr303 '''@desumidesu''' (Magahara Desumi)

StarX '''@gexreal'''

mariol90 '''@mariol90'''

3lectr1c '''@astralelectric''' (owner of [https://macdat.net/ MacDat], the retro PC encyclopedia)

Resident007 '''@resident007'''

alexocc '''@al.ex.'''

Jason21 '''@jason211217''' (owner of the [https://www.youtube.com/@jasonnovak2121 Jason Novak] YouTube channel)

Kudryavchik '''@kudryavchik.'''

==Become a collaborator==
Do you want to help us work on the VAIO Library, and have your username listed here? Please join [https://discord.gg/bF9BgTzqZk SonyPlaza] on Discord, and contact one of the VAIO Library Maintainers on the server, or simply send a short message in the VAIO chat. Thank you!

PCG-N505

2025-01-02T17:42:06Z

3lectr1c: updated the daily usage section

This page is currently WIP!!
[[File:PCG-N505.jpg|alt=PCG-N505|thumb|PCG-N505]]
[[File:PCG-N505 from front.jpg|alt=PCG-N505 from front|thumb|PCG-N505 from front]]

==Overview==
[[File:"Ear" speakers.gif|alt="Ear" speakers|thumb|"Ear" speakers]]
The Sony VAIO PCG-N505 was a subnotebook released by Sony in 1999. It was very slim for its time, and commanded a VAIO premium price of 3000$, possibly due to it being so slim and the chassis being made entirely out of magnesium. It was a paperweight at 1.2kg which is less than most laptops weigh today. On the side of the display, one could mount "ear" speakers sort of like how you can on the PCG-QR3. The laptop looks very similar to the original PCG-505 series and has one of the most iconic, original laptop designs of all time. It was amazing that a laptop of 1.2kg could compete with performance of much bigger laptops. It was also impressive how Sony could fit so many features and I/O on such a small device.

==Detailed Specs==
'''Processor:''' Celeron 300MHz or Pentium II 400MHz

'''Graphics:''' NeoMagic MagicMedia256AV (NM2200)

'''Chipset:''' Intel 440DX

'''Memory:''' 64MB (Standard) or 128MB (Maximum)

'''Display:''' 10.4" TFT LCD 1024x768

'''Storage:''' 6.4GB or 8.1GB IDE HDD

'''Weight:''' 1.2kg

'''Original OS:''' Microsoft Windows 98

'''MSRP:''' 3000$
==Daily Usage Today==
This laptop is unusable today apart from some office tasks like Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Retro gaming performance is limited by the NeoMagic graphics, although early 2D Windows games will run fine.

==Resources==
[https://www.sony.jp/support/vaio/products/pcg/pcg-n505.html N505 Dissassebly guide and review]

[http://anniversary-net.com/furui/2012/08/22/vaio-pcg-n505as-sony%E3%80%802000%E5%B9%B4/ Anniversary-Net Review]

[https://archive.org/details/sony-application-recovery-cd-pcg-n-505-ve-n-505-vx-version-g-23.0-arcdg-23-r-2 PCG-N505 VE / VX Recovery Disks]

[https://archive.org/details/pcg-n505 PCG-N505 VE / VX Recovery Disks]

We have listed both recovery disks available online, try one and if it doesnt work try the other.

==Credits==
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsHLSeCyUs8&t=358 Youtube]

[https://www.sony.jp/support/vaio/products/pcg/pcg-n505.html Sony]

PCG-Z

2025-01-02T17:39:21Z

3lectr1c: rephrased a sentence, corrected typo

This page is currently WIP!!
[[File:VAIO PCG-Z505SX transparent.png|alt=PCG-Z505SX booted to the Windows 98 desktop|thumb|PCG-Z505SX booted to the Windows 98 desktop]]

==Overview==
[[File:PCG-Z505 from side with CD drive.jpg|alt=PCG-Z505 from side with CD drive|thumb|PCG-Z505 from side with CD drive]]
The Sony VAIO PCG-Z505 (sold in the US and Japan) or PCG-Z600 (sold in Europe) was a subnotebook released by Sony in April of 1999. It looks like Sony made a sort of design refresh of the PCG-505/N505 with a slimmer, rectangular battery compared to the round battery found in the previous models. The bezels were also slimmed down compared to the already slim bezels of the N505. Other than that the laptop is pretty similar compared to the N505. Features depended on the model, for example some Z505 models came with a MagicGate Memory Stick slot whereas some such as the Z600TEK had a standard slot. Some Z505 variants were also available with infrared next to the modem jack. All PCG-Z models featured a mini-USB connector on the side next to the Memory Stick reader, this was supposed to be a secondary USB port in case you were using the floppy disk and wanted to use another USB device at the same time.

Sony was really showing off their skills of miniaturization in the 505 line, making laptops so thin and stylish that people would walk into Sony shops just to gaze at them. On the right side, a jog dial was added, which is used by the jog dial utility to launch applications and control various settings. The jog dial (not present on all models) also functions as a power button, by pressing it when the computer is off. The PCG-Z uses a full metal construction, so it feels extremely solid.
[[File:PCG-Z505.jpg|alt=PCG-Z505|thumb|PCG-Z505]]

==Detailed Specs==
'''Processor:''' Pentium II 333MHz, Pentium III 650-800MHz, Celeron 500-600MHz

'''Graphics:''' ATI RAGE Mobility-M1 or NeoMagic MagicMedia256XL+ (NM2380)

'''Chipset:''' Intel 440ZX AGPset 100MHz

'''Memory:''' Standard 64MB/128MB - Maximum 256MB

'''Display:''' 12.1" TFT color, XGA, 1024 x 768

'''Storage:''' 6.4GB - 15GB IDE HDD (Maximum 65GB shown in BIOS, full capacity available in OS)

'''Weight:''' 1.7kg

'''Original OS:''' Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows 2000 Professional

'''MSRP:''' ~$2000 (Unconfirmed)
==Daily Usage Today==
This laptop is unusable today apart from some offline office tasks like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and some extremely basic websites. Don't expect late 90s-2000s games to run on the laptop, at least at high settings, these are better suited for MS-DOS gaming due to the low power graphics chip, however the ATI chip is more capable than the NeoMagic for gaming. They will not run any OS beyond Windows 7, due to the missing PAE-NX support on the Pentium III, and any OS above Windows XP will run very poorly on this hardware. You will need the external CD drive in order to get an OS onto the laptop easily, this can potentially be very expensive as it only works with the original VAIO CD drive (PCGA-CD5 (meant for PCG-505 but still works), PCGA-CD51, PCGA-CDRW52, PCGA-CDRW51) that uses a PCMCIA interface. Sadly resellers have picked up these drives and are selling them at expensive prices as "Amiga compatible", however they can be found easily from Japan at a much more reasonable price.

==Resources==
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a6qdDg_I_4 PCG-Z505 Overview Video]

[https://archive.org/details/pcg-z505lsk-lek PCG-Z505 Recovery Disks]

[https://archive.org/details/sonyvaioapplicationrecoverypcgz505rxarcdg22r3 PCG-Z505 Application Recovery]

[https://archive.org/details/vaio-z-600-tek-recovery-discs PCG-Z600TEK Recovery (Windows 2000) (Bad dump, but driver disk is valid)]

==Credits==
[https://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/article/20000516/sony1.htm PC-Watch]

[http://anniversary-net.com/furui/2020/08/07/pcg-z505cr-bp/ Anniversary-Net]

Welcome to the VAIO Library

2024-11-15T16:48:21Z

3lectr1c:

[[File:VAIO Library Logo 2.png|thumb]]
[[File:VAIO 1998 Wallpaper cropped 3.png|thumb]]

===== '''The VAIO Library is the best place to be for any VAIO related things!''' =====
Our goal is to make a wiki with all the Sony VAIO models documented, with drivers and recovery media discs available to download for free. To learn more, you can visit our [[VAIO_Library:About|about page]]. We hope you enjoy your visit on the site!

'''Please note that this site is still in development. Please check [[Development Status|development status]].'''

Recovery media discs are available on the [[Recovery Discs]] page.

For supporting the VAIO Library, please take a look at our [[Donate|donations page]]! Even small donations are appreciated.

<big>'''Please see the menu to discover some useful pages,''' like driver downloading guides, useful links and resources, or disassembly guides. '''This is located on the top left corner.'''</big>

==Sony VAIO Series List==
For series with devices that were released in different years, the series will be listed in the year of the series first appearance.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|<big>'''2013'''</big>
|[[Pro (SVP) Series|<big>Pro (SVP)</big>]]
|<big>[[Fit (SVF) Series|Fit (SVF)]]</big>
|<big>[[Tap (SVT)]]</big>
|
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|-
|<big>'''2012'''</big>
|<big>[[T (SVT)]]</big>
|<big>[[S (SVS)]]</big>
|<big>L (SVL)</big>
|<big>[[Z (SVZ)]]</big>
|<big>[[E (SVE)]]</big>
|<big>Duo (SVD)</big>
|<big>Tap (SVJ)</big>
|
|-
|<big>'''2011'''</big>
|[[Z2 (VPCZ2)|<big>Z2 (VPCZ2)</big>]]
|<big>[[F2 (VPCF2)]]</big>
|[[S (VPCS)|<big>S (VPCS)</big>]]
|
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|
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|-
|<big>'''2010'''</big>
|<big>[[F1 (VPCF1)]]</big>
|[[Z1 (VPCZ1)|<big>Z1 (VPCZ1)</big>]]
|<big>[[E (VPCE)|E (VPCE)]]</big>
|<big>Y (VPCY)</big>
|<big>[[2010 S (VPCS)|S (VPCS)]]</big>
|<big>B (VPCB)</big>
|<big>[[C (VPCC)]]</big>
|<big>M (VPCM)</big>
|-
|
|<big>J (VPCJ)</big>
|<big>[[P (VPCP)]]</big>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|<big>'''2009'''</big>
|<big>[[VGN-NW]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-P]]</big>
|<big>W (VPCW)</big>
|<big>X (VPCX)</big>
|<big>L (VPCL)</big>
|
|
|
|-
|<big>'''2008'''</big>
|<big>[[VGN-FW]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-TT]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-NS]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-SR]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-BZ]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-Z]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-CS]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-AW]]</big>
|-
|
|<big>[[VGC-RT]]</big>
|<big>[[VGC-JS]]</big>
|<big>VGX-TP</big>
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|<big>'''2007'''</big>
|<big>[[VGN-FZ]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-NR]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-CR]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-TZ]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-N]]</big>
|
|
|
|-
|<big>'''2006'''</big>
|<big>[[VGN-SZ]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-C]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-FE]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-AR]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-FT]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-G]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-UX]]</big>
|<big>[[VGC-L]]</big>
|-
|
|<big>[[VGC-RM]]</big>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|<big>'''2005'''</big>
|<big>[[VGN-BX]]</big>
|<big>VGN-FS</big>
|<big>VGN-FJ</big>
|<big>[[VGN-TX]]</big>
|<big>VGN-Y</big>
|<big>VGC-H</big>
|<big>[[VGC-RC]]</big>
|-
|
|<big>VGC-VA</big>
|<big>VGC-RB</big>
|<big>VGX-XL</big>
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|<big>'''2004'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-X505]]</big>
|<big>PCG-K</big>
|<big>PCV-HX</big>
|<big>VGN-B</big>
|<big>VGN-E</big>
|<big>VGN-K</big>
|<big>VGN-S</big>
|<big>VGN-T</big>
|
|-
|
|<big>VGN-A</big>
|<big>VGC-HX</big>
|<big>VGC-M</big>
|<big>VGC-R</big>
|<big>VGC-V</big>
|<big>VGC-RA</big>
|<big>VGX-X</big>
|<big>[[VGN-U]]</big>
|-
|<big>'''2003'''</big>
|<big>PCG-V505</big>
|<big>PCG-Z1</big>
|<big>[[PCG-FR]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-TR]]</big>
|<big>PCV-P</big>
|<big>PCV-RS</big>
|<big>PCV-V</big>
|
|-
|<big>'''2002'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-U]]</big>
|[[PCG-GR Series|<big>PCG-GR</big>]]
|<big>[[PCG-NV]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-VX]]</big>
|<big>PCV-HS</big>
|<big>PCV-JX</big>
|<big>PCV-RZ</big>
|<big>PCV-W</big>
|-
|<big>'''2001'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-R505]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-FX]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-SRX]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-MXS]]</big>
|
|
|
|
|-
|<big>'''2000'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-XG]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-GT]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-QR]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-SR]]</big>
|<big>PCV-J</big>
|<big>PCV-LX</big>
|<big>PCV-MX</big>
|<big>[[PCV-RX]]</big>
|-
|<big>'''1999'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-F]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-N505]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-Z]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-XR]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-L]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-R]]</big>
|
|
|-
|<big>'''1998'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-C1]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-C2GPS]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-E]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-M]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-S]]</big>
|<big>PCV-2**</big>
|<big>PCG-8**</big>
|
|-
|<big>'''1997'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-505]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-7**]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-T]]</big>
|
|
|
|
|-
|<big>'''1996'''</big>
|<big>[[PCV-**0|PCV-**0]]</big>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|}
[[File:Vaio Logo.png|thumb|99x99px|left]]

PCG-NV

2024-11-15T16:47:01Z

3lectr1c: basic page created

[[File:Pcg-nv109m.jpg|thumb|alt=VAIO PCG-NV109M|VAIO PCG-NV109M]]

==Overview==
The VAIO PCG-NV is a series high-end Pentium 4M-based multimedia notebooks that were introduced in 2002.
The PCG-NV's standout feature is its modular bay, which could accommodate a MiniDisc player, a floppy drive, or a subwoofer.

==Detailed Specs==
'''Processor''': Socket 478 (Northwood-M) - Intel Pentium 4M @1.6, 1.7, or 1.8GHz

'''Chipset''': Intel 845MP

'''Graphics''': ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 (16MB VRAM)

'''RAM''': 200MHz DDR, 2 slots, 256MB Standard, 512MB Maximum (officially)

'''Display Options''': 14.1" TFT @1024x768, 15.0" TFT @1024x768, 15.0" TFT @1400x1050, 15.0" TFT @1600x1200

'''Storage''': 2.5" IDE, 30GB standard in some models

'''Drives''': Modular bay supports a floppy drive, MiniDisc drive, or subwoofer module. There's also an Optical Drive - not sure if it's a module, or a separate bay.

'''Battery''': Lithium Ion

==Resources==
Unfinished

==Sources==
[https://web.archive.org/web/20200811132250/https://www.zdnet.com/product/sony-vaio-pcg-nv109m/ ZDNet Review]

File:Pcg-nv109m.jpg

2024-11-15T16:46:15Z

3lectr1c:

vaio pcg-nv109m

PCG-FX

2024-11-15T14:41:28Z

3lectr1c: pcg-fx uses an all plastic build

[[File:PCG-FX220 no background.png|thumb|PCG-FX220 booted to the Windows 2000 desktop]]
[[File:FX.png|thumb|PCG-FX]]

==Overview==
The Sony VAIO PCG-FX is a series of mid to high-end notebooks manufactured by Sony between February 2001 and November 2002.

Evolution of the [[PCG-F]], they were some of the best models of the 2001-2002 VAIO lineup.

They were offered in a 14.1" or 15" form factor, both having XGA TFT displays.

They were acclaimed upon their release because of their style, portability and build quality.

The PCG-FX is constructed fully out of plastic.[[File:PCG-FX.png|thumb|Product tour from Sony website of the PCG-FX 2001 lineup]]

On the other hand, many reviewers complained because of the difficulty in accessing the internal parts, especially the hard drive. Less-experienced users were obliged to send the notebook back to the vendor in order to change or swap parts.

They had some of the most powerful CPUs and GPUs of the market, that made them true replacements to a desktop, keeping them in the same category of the predecessor [[PCG-F]]. They were shipped with many audio and video editing programs, like Adobe Premiere and Sonic Foundry Sound Forge, and also some photo editing applications like Adobe Photoshop Elements.

The battery quality and duration were very good for the time, and they supported also dual-battery operation for an even better battery life.

They were made for two years, the main difference between those was that the 2001 ones had Intel processors, while the 2002 versions had AMD ones.

Sony made many some variations of it, changing the CPUs' models and clock speed.
==Detailed Specs==
'''Processor''': Celeron 600MHz, Pentium III 900 MHz, 1GHz (2001 versions); AMD Duron 800MHz, AMD Athlon 4 1GHz, AMD Athlon XP 1400+ 1.4GHz, 1500+ 1.5GHz (2002 versions)

'''Graphics''': Intel 815EM with up to 11 MB SDRAM (2001 versions); ATI 3D RAGE Mobility-M1 8 MB SDRAM (2002 versions)

'''RAM''': 32 or 64 MB (expandable respectively to 160 MB and 192 MB, 2001 version); 128 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB, 2002 version)

'''Display''': 14.1" or 15" XGA 1024 x 768 (SXGA 1400 x 1050 for the 2002's top-range) TFT LCD screen

'''Storage''': 2.5" Ultra ATA/66 (IDE)

'''Battery''': Lithium-Ion with dual battery operation support

'''Weight''': 14.1": 2.9 kg (102.2 oz / 6.3 pounds); 15": 3.4 kg (119.9 oz / 7.4 pounds)

'''Original OS''': Windows XP Home Edition; Windows XP Professional (models with "P" suffix); Windows 2000 Professional (models with "K" suffix)

'''MSRP (estimation):''' 1400 to 2200€
==Daily Usage Today==
These devices, due to their specs, cannot handle web browsing or running modern programs today.

Something more can be done with the Windows XP-shipped models, for example basic web browsing, thanks to many modern programs developed for that OS.

They can be used, in all the versions, to write text (they were shipped with Microsoft Office), play old games, or to import, convert, and edit very old photo, video, or audio footages, maybe in order to convert them into a more modern format.
==Resources==
[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-FX77/ Sony JP VAIO PCG-FX Series (2001) Presentation Page]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx_presentation.pdf Sony JP VAIO PCG-FX Series Presentation PDF]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx_windows2000usermanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series User Guide for Windows 2000]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx_windowsXPusermanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series User Guide for Windows XP]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx120_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX120 Service Manual]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx210_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX210 Service Manual]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx220-40-50-70_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX220 / PCG-FX240 / PCG-FX250 / PCG-FX270 Service Manual]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx777-877_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX777 / PCG-FX888 Service Manual]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx100series_specs.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX100 Series Specifications Sheet]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx500series_specs.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX500 Series Specifications Sheet]

===== Disassembly Guide =====
[https://hotpcb.sakura.ne.jp/sony_pc/pcg_fx55s_bp/pcg_fx55s_01.html Sony VAIO PCG-FX Disassembly Guide]

If the link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org Wayback Machine].

==Downloads==
[https://archive.org/details/SonyPCGFX150Recovery Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series (PCG-FX150) Recovery Discs]

[https://archive.org/details/ucg-064-meumb-6-d-1_202405 Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series (PCG-FX200 Series) Windows Me Recovery Discs]

[https://archive.org/details/pcg-fx401405-recovery Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series (PCG-FX401 and PCG-FX405) Recovery Discs]

We do not know if these discs are model locked. See Compatibility Problems section in the [[Recovery Discs]] page.

It is unknown if these discs are compatible with [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)|SVRP]].

Follow our [[Drivers Downloading Guides|guides]] to download and install drivers.
==Sources==
[https://sony.com/ Sony]

PCG-FX

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[[File:PCG-FX220 no background.png|thumb|PCG-FX220 booted to the Windows 2000 desktop]]
[[File:FX.png|thumb|PCG-FX]]

==Overview==
The Sony VAIO PCG-FX is a series of mid to high-end notebooks manufactured by Sony between February 2001 and November 2002.

Evolution of the [[PCG-F]], they were some of the best models of the 2001-2002 VAIO lineup.

They were offered in a 14.1" or 15" form factor, both having XGA TFT displays.

Made mostly of brushed aluminum and plastic, in grey and light blue, they were acclaimed upon their release because of their style, portability and build quality.[[File:PCG-FX.png|thumb|Product tour from Sony website of the PCG-FX 2001 lineup]]

On the other hand, many reviewers complained because of the difficulty in accessing the internal parts, especially the hard drive. Less-experienced users were obliged to send the notebook back to the vendor in order to change or swap parts.

They had some of the most powerful CPUs and GPUs of the market, that made them true replacements to a desktop, keeping them in the same category of the predecessor [[PCG-F]]. They were shipped with many audio and video editing programs, like Adobe Premiere and Sonic Foundry Sound Forge, and also some photo editing applications like Adobe Photoshop Elements.

The battery quality and duration were very good for the time, and they supported also dual-battery operation for an even better battery life.

They were made for two years, the main difference between those was that the 2001 ones had Intel processors, while the 2002 versions had AMD ones.

Sony made many some variations of it, changing the CPUs' models and clock speed.
==Detailed Specs==
'''Processor''': Celeron 600MHz, Pentium III 900 MHz, 1GHz (2001 versions); AMD Duron 800MHz, AMD Athlon 4 1GHz, AMD Athlon XP 1400+ 1.4GHz, 1500+ 1.5GHz (2002 versions)

'''Graphics''': Intel 815EM with up to 11 MB SDRAM (2001 versions); ATI 3D RAGE Mobility-M1 8 MB SDRAM (2002 versions)

'''RAM''': 32 or 64 MB (expandable respectively to 160 MB and 192 MB, 2001 version); 128 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB, 2002 version)

'''Display''': 14.1" or 15" XGA 1024 x 768 (SXGA 1400 x 1050 for the 2002's top-range) TFT LCD screen

'''Storage''': 2.5" Ultra ATA/66 (IDE)

'''Battery''': Lithium-Ion with dual battery operation support

'''Weight''': 14.1": 2.9 kg (102.2 oz / 6.3 pounds); 15": 3.4 kg (119.9 oz / 7.4 pounds)

'''Original OS''': Windows XP Home Edition; Windows XP Professional (models with "P" suffix); Windows 2000 Professional (models with "K" suffix)

'''MSRP (estimation):''' 1400 to 2200€
==Daily Usage Today==
These devices, due to their specs, cannot handle web browsing or running modern programs today.

Something more can be done with the Windows XP-shipped models, for example basic web browsing, thanks to many modern programs developed for that OS.

They can be used, in all the versions, to write text (they were shipped with Microsoft Office), play old games, or to import, convert, and edit very old photo, video, or audio footages, maybe in order to convert them into a more modern format.
==Resources==
[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-FX77/ Sony JP VAIO PCG-FX Series (2001) Presentation Page]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx_presentation.pdf Sony JP VAIO PCG-FX Series Presentation PDF]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx_windows2000usermanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series User Guide for Windows 2000]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx_windowsXPusermanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series User Guide for Windows XP]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx120_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX120 Service Manual]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx210_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX210 Service Manual]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx220-40-50-70_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX220 / PCG-FX240 / PCG-FX250 / PCG-FX270 Service Manual]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx777-877_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX777 / PCG-FX888 Service Manual]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx100series_specs.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX100 Series Specifications Sheet]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx500series_specs.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX500 Series Specifications Sheet]

===== Disassembly Guide =====
[https://hotpcb.sakura.ne.jp/sony_pc/pcg_fx55s_bp/pcg_fx55s_01.html Sony VAIO PCG-FX Disassembly Guide]

If the link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org Wayback Machine].

==Downloads==
[https://archive.org/details/SonyPCGFX150Recovery Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series (PCG-FX150) Recovery Discs]

[https://archive.org/details/ucg-064-meumb-6-d-1_202405 Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series (PCG-FX200 Series) Windows Me Recovery Discs]

[https://archive.org/details/pcg-fx401405-recovery Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series (PCG-FX401 and PCG-FX405) Recovery Discs]

We do not know if these discs are model locked. See Compatibility Problems section in the [[Recovery Discs]] page.

It is unknown if these discs are compatible with [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)|SVRP]].

Follow our [[Drivers Downloading Guides|guides]] to download and install drivers.
==Sources==
[https://sony.com/ Sony]

File:PCG-FX220 no background.png

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VAIO PCG-FX220 booted to the Windows 2000 desktop

PCG-Z

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This page is currently WIP!!
[[File:VAIO PCG-Z505SX transparent.png|alt=PCG-Z505SX booted to the Windows 98 desktop|thumb|PCG-Z505SX booted to the Windows 98 desktop]]

==Overview==
[[File:PCG-Z505 from side with CD drive.jpg|alt=PCG-Z505 from side with CD drive|thumb|PCG-Z505 from side with CD drive]]
[[File:PCG-Z505 Front.gif|alt=PCG-Z505 Front|thumb|PCG-Z505 Front]]
The Sony VAIO PCG-Z505 (sold in the US and Japan) or PCG-Z600 (sold in Europe) was a subnotebook released by Sony in April of 1999. It looks like Sony made a sort of design refresh of the PCG-505/N505 with a slimmer, rectangular battery compared to the round battery found in the previous models. The bezels were also slimmed down compared to the already slim bezels of the N505. Other than that the laptop is pretty similar compared to the N505. Sony was really showing off their skills of miniaturisation in the 505 line, making laptops so thin and stylish that people would walk into Sony shops just to gaze at them. On the right side, a jog dial was added, which is used by the jog dial utility to launch applications and control various settings. The jog dial also functions as a power button, by pressing it when the computer is off. The VAIO uses a full metal construction, so it feels extremely solid.
[[File:PCG-Z505.jpg|alt=PCG-Z505|thumb|PCG-Z505]]

==Detailed Specs==
'''Processor:''' Pentium II 333MHz, Pentium III 650-800MHz, Celeron 500-600MHz

'''Graphics:''' ATI RAGE Mobility-M1 or NeoMagic MagicMedia256XL+(NM2380)

'''Chipset:''' Intel 440ZX AGPset 100MHz

'''Memory:''' Standard 64MB/128MB - Maximum 256MB

'''Display:''' 12.1" TFT color, XGA, 1024 x 768

'''Storage:''' 6.4GB - 15GB IDE HDD (Maximum 64GB size limit - BIOS limitation)

'''Weight:''' 1.7kg

'''Original OS:''' Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows 2000 Professional

'''MSRP:''' ~$2000 (Unconfirmed)
==Daily Usage Today==
This laptop is unusable today apart from some offline office tasks like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and some extremely basic websites. Don't expect late 90s-2000s games to run on the laptop, at least at high settings, these are better suited for MS-DOS gaming due to the low power graphics chip. They will not run any OS beyond Windows 7, due to the missing PAE-NX support on the Pentium III, and any OS above Windows XP will run very poorly on this hardware. You will need the external CD drive in order to get an OS onto the laptop easily, this can potentially be very expensive as it only works with the original VAIO CD drive (PCGA-CD5 (meant for PCG-505 but still works), PCGA-CD51, PCGA-CDRW52, PCGA-CDRW51) that uses a PCMCIA interface. Sadly resellers have picked up these drives and are selling them at expensive prices as "Amiga compatible", however they can be found easily from Japan at a much more reasonable price.

==Resources==
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a6qdDg_I_4 PCG-Z505 Overview Video]

[https://archive.org/details/pcg-z505lsk-lek PCG-Z505 Recovery Disks]

[https://archive.org/details/sonyvaioapplicationrecoverypcgz505rxarcdg22r3 PCG-Z505 Application Recovery]

[https://archive.org/details/vaio-z-600-tek-recovery-discs PCG-Z600TEK Recovery (Windows 2000) (Bad dump, but driver disk is valid)]

==Credits==
[https://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/article/20000516/sony1.htm PC-Watch]

[http://anniversary-net.com/furui/2020/08/07/pcg-z505cr-bp/ Anniversary-Net]

File:VAIO PCG-Z505SX transparent.png

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VAIO PCG-Z505SX booted to the Windows 98 desktop.

PCG-XG

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[[File:Pcgxg.png|thumb|PCG-XG shown with its rear foot extended.]]

== Overview ==
The Sony VAIO PCG-XG is a series of mid-size Pentium III-based laptops, released in 2000. Models in the series include the PCG-XG19, PCG-XG28, PCG-XG28K, PCG-XG29, PCG-XG29K, and PCG-XG700.

== Detailed Specs ==
'''Processor:''' Mobile Intel Pentium III @650 or 750MHz

'''Graphics:''' NeoMagic MagicMedia 256XL w/ 6MB VRAM

'''RAM:''' PC100 SDRAM - 128MB Standard, 256MB Maximum

'''Display:''' 13.3 or 14.1-inch TFT LCD @1024x768

'''Storage:''' 2.5" IDE - 12, 18.1, or 20GB Standard

'''Networking:''' Modem

'''OS:''' Windows 98 or Windows Me

'''Drives:''' Modular bay supporting the following: DVD-ROM, CD-RW, Floppy Drive, 2nd Battery, 2nd HDD

'''I/O:''' VGA Out, Docking connector, 1x USB, S400 i.LINK (FireWire), Headphone Out, Microphone In, Infrared, 2x PCMCIA/CardBus Slots

== Daily Usage Today ==
The PCG-XG is obsolete for any modern computing task aside from text editing. Due to its NeoMagic graphics processor, it is also not especially well suited to retro gaming, though there are still plenty of games that will run on it.

Welcome to the VAIO Library

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[[File:VAIO Library Logo 2.png|thumb]]
[[File:VAIO 1998 Wallpaper cropped 3.png|thumb]]

===== '''The VAIO Library is the best place to be for any VAIO related things!''' =====
Our goal is to make a wiki with all the Sony VAIO models documented, with drivers and recovery media discs available to download for free. To learn more, you can visit our [[VAIO_Library:About|about page]]. We hope you enjoy your visit on the site!

'''Please note that this site is still in development. Please check [[Development Status|development status]].'''

Recovery media discs are available on the [[Recovery Discs]] page.

For supporting the VAIO Library, please take a look at our [[Donate|donations page]]! Even small donations are appreciated.

<big>'''Please see the menu to discover some useful pages,''' like driver downloading guides, useful links and resources, or disassembly guides. '''This is located on the top left corner.'''</big>

==Sony VAIO Series List==
For series with devices that were released in different years, the series will be listed in the year of the series first appearance.
{| class="wikitable"
|<big>'''2013'''</big>
|[[Pro (SVP) Series|<big>Pro (SVP)</big>]]
|<big>[[Fit (SVF) Series|Fit (SVF)]]</big>
|<big>[[Tap (SVT)]]</big>
|
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|-
|<big>'''2012'''</big>
|<big>T (SVT)</big>
|<big>[[S (SVS)]]</big>
|<big>L (SVL)</big>
|<big>[[Z (SVZ)]]</big>
|<big>[[E (SVE)]]</big>
|<big>Duo (SVD)</big>
|<big>Tap (SVJ)</big>
|
|-
|<big>'''2011'''</big>
|[[Z2 (VPCZ2)|<big>Z2 (VPCZ2)</big>]]
|<big>F2 (VPCF2)</big>
|[[S (VPCS)|<big>S (VPCS)</big>]]
|<big>C (VPCC)</big>
|
|
|
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|-
|<big>'''2010'''</big>
|<big>[[F1 (VPCF1)]]</big>
|[[Z1 (VPCZ1)|<big>Z1 (VPCZ1)</big>]]
|<big>[[E (VPCE)|E (VPCE)]]</big>
|<big>Y (VPCY)</big>
|<big>S (VPCS)</big>
|<big>B (VPCB)</big>
|<big>[[C (VPCC)]]</big>
|<big>M (VPCM)</big>
|-
|
|<big>J (VPCJ)</big>
|<big>P (VPCP)</big>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|<big>'''2009'''</big>
|<big>[[VGN-NW]]</big>
|<big>VGN-P</big>
|<big>W (VPCW)</big>
|<big>X (VPCX)</big>
|<big>L (VPCL)</big>
|
|
|
|-
|<big>'''2008'''</big>
|<big>[[VGN-FW]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-TT]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-NS]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-SR]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-BZ]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-Z]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-CS]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-AW]]</big>
|-
|
|<big>[[VGC-RT]]</big>
|<big>[[VGC-JS]]</big>
|<big>VGX-TP</big>
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|<big>'''2007'''</big>
|<big>[[VGN-FZ]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-NR]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-CR]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-TZ]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-N]]</big>
|
|
|
|-
|<big>'''2006'''</big>
|<big>[[VGN-SZ]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-C]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-FE]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-AR]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-FT]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-G]]</big>
|<big>[[VGN-UX]]</big>
|<big>[[VGC-L]]</big>
|-
|
|<big>[[VGC-RM]]</big>
|
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|
|
|-
|<big>'''2005'''</big>
|<big>[[VGN-BX]]</big>
|<big>VGN-FS</big>
|<big>PCG-K</big>
|<big>VGN-FJ</big>
|<big>[[VGN-TX]]</big>
|<big>VGN-Y</big>
|<big>VGC-H</big>
|<big>[[VGC-RC]]</big>
|-
|
|<big>VGC-VA</big>
|<big>VGC-RB</big>
|<big>VGX-XL</big>
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|<big>'''2004'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-X505]]</big>
|<big>PCV-HX</big>
|<big>VGN-B</big>
|<big>VGN-E</big>
|<big>VGN-K</big>
|<big>VGN-S</big>
|<big>VGN-T</big>
|<big>VGN-U</big>
|-
|
|<big>VGN-A</big>
|<big>VGC-HX</big>
|<big>VGC-M</big>
|<big>VGC-R</big>
|<big>VGC-V</big>
|<big>VGC-RA</big>
|
|
|-
|<big>'''2003'''</big>
|<big>PCG-V505</big>
|<big>PCG-Z1</big>
|<big>[[PCG-FR]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-TR]]</big>
|<big>PCV-P</big>
|<big>PCV-RS</big>
|<big>PCV-V</big>
|
|-
|<big>'''2002'''</big>
|<big>PCG-U</big>
|[[PCG-GR Series|<big>PCG-GR</big>]]
|<big>PCG-NV</big>
|<big>[[PCG-VX]]</big>
|<big>PCV-HS</big>
|<big>PCV-JX</big>
|<big>PCV-RZ</big>
|<big>PCV-W</big>
|-
|<big>'''2001'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-R505]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-FX]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-SRX]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-MXS]]</big>
|
|
|
|
|-
|<big>'''2000'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-XG]]</big>
|<big>PCG-GT</big>
|<big>[[PCG-QR]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-SR]]</big>
|<big>PCV-J</big>
|<big>PCV-LX</big>
|<big>PCV-MX</big>
|<big>[[PCV-RX]]</big>
|-
|<big>'''1999'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-F]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-N505]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-Z]]</big>
|<big>PCG-XR</big>
|<big>[[PCV-L]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-R]]</big>
|
|
|-
|<big>'''1998'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-C1]]</big>
|<big>[[PCG-C2GPS]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-E]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-M]]</big>
|<big>[[PCV-S]]</big>
|<big>PCV-2**</big>
|
|
|-
|<big>'''1997'''</big>
|<big>[[PCG-505]]</big>
|<big>PCG-7/8**</big>
|<big>PCV-T</big>
|<big>PCV-1**</big>
|
|
|
|
|-
|<big>'''1996'''</big>
|<big>[[PCV-70/90]]</big>
|
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|
|
|}
[[File:Vaio Logo.png|thumb|99x99px|left]]

PCG-XG

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[[File:Pcgxg.png|thumb|PCG-XG shown with its rear foot extended.]]

== Overview ==
The Sony VAIO PCG-XG is a series of mid-size Pentium III-based laptops, released in 2000. Models in the series include the PCG-XG19, PCG-XG28, PCG-XG28K, PCG-XG29, PCG-XG29K, and PCG-XG700.

== Detailed Specs ==
'''Processor:''' Mobile Intel Pentium III @650 or 750MHz

'''Graphics:''' Unknown vendor, 128-bit AGP w/ 6MB VRAM

'''RAM:''' PC100 SDRAM - 128MB Standard, 256MB Maximum

'''Display:''' 13.3 or 14.1-inch TFT LCD @1024x768

'''Storage:''' 2.5" IDE - 12, 18.1, or 20GB Standard

'''Networking:''' Modem

'''OS:''' Windows 98 or Windows Me

'''Drives:''' Modular bay supporting the following: DVD-ROM, CD-RW, Floppy Drive, 2nd Battery, 2nd HDD

'''I/O:''' VGA Out, Docking connector, 1x USB, S400 i.LINK (FireWire), Headphone Out, Microphone In, Infrared, 2x PCMCIA/CardBus Slots

== Daily Usage Today ==
The PCG-XG is obsolete for any modern computing task aside from text editing. It may do well in retro gaming, however that largely depends on what exact video chip these laptops use, which is currently not known.

File:Pcgxg.png

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vaio pcg-xg

PCG-XG

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== Overview ==
The Sony VAIO PCG-XG is a series of mid-size Pentium III-based laptops, released in 2000. Models in the series include the PCG-XG19, PCG-XG28, PCG-XG28K, PCG-XG29, PCG-XG29K, and PCG-XG700.

== Detailed Specs ==
'''Processor:''' Mobile Intel Pentium III @650 or 750MHz

'''Graphics:''' Unknown vendor, 128-bit AGP w/ 6MB VRAM

'''RAM:''' PC100 SDRAM - 128MB Standard, 256MB Maximum

'''Display:''' 13.3 or 14.1-inch TFT LCD @1024x768

'''Storage:''' 2.5" IDE - 12, 18.1, or 20GB Standard

'''Networking:''' Modem

'''OS:''' Windows 98 or Windows Me

'''Drives:''' Modular bay supporting the following: DVD-ROM, CD-RW, Floppy Drive, 2nd Battery, 2nd HDD

'''I/O:''' VGA Out, Docking connector, 1x USB, S400 i.LINK (FireWire), Headphone Out, Microphone In, Infrared, 2x PCMCIA/CardBus Slots

== Daily Usage Today ==
The PCG-XG is obsolete for any modern computing task aside from text editing. It may do well in retro gaming, however that largely depends on what exact video chip these laptops use, which is currently not known.

PCG-F

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[[File:PCG-F590K.png|thumb|PCG-F590K from 2000, the top of the range]]

==Overview==
The Sony VAIO PCG-F are a series of high-range notebooks released by Sony between February 1999 and November 2000.

One of the best models of the 1999-2000 lineup, they have a 13", 14.1" (rarer), or a 15" 1024x768 display, with an active-matrix or passive-matrix display.

Made mostly of brushed aluminum, in grey and light blue, they were acclaimed upon their release because of their style and portability.[[File:PCG-F180.png|thumb|PCG-F180 from 1999]]

They had one of the most powerful CPUs and GPUs of the market, that made them true replacements to a desktop, a true evolution for those years. In fact, they were shipped with many audio and video editing programs, like Adobe Premiere and Sonic Foundry Sound Forge.

On the other hand, they were very difficult to buy outside the United States and Japan, increasing an already very high price.

The battery quality and duration were very good for those years, even if the notebooks' weight were more than 1kg less than the direct competitors.

They were made for two years, the main difference between those was that the 1999 ones had a Pentium II processor, while the 2000 versions had a Pentium III.

Sony made many variations of it, changing the CPUs' clock speed.
==Detailed Specs==
'''Processor''': Pentium II 300 MHz, 333 MHz, 366 MHz (1999 version); Pentium III 500 MHz, 600 MHz, 650 MHz, 750 MHz (2000 version)

'''Graphics''': NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV with with 2.5 MB VRAM

'''RAM''': 32 or 64 MB (expandable respectively to 160 MB and 192 MB, 1999 version); 128 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB, 2000 version)

'''Display''': 13" or 14.1" or 15" XGA 1024x768 with HPA or TFT LCD screen

'''Storage''': 2.5" ATA

'''Battery''': Lithium-Ion battery that supports dual battery operation when the floppy drive is removed

'''Weight''': 3.3 kg / 116.4 oz / 7.3 pounds

'''Original OS''': Windows 98; Windows 2000 (models with "K" suffix)
[[File:Pcgf540k data sheet.png|thumb|Data sheet of a PCG-F540K, shipped with Windows 2000]]

==Daily Usage Today==
These devices, due to their specs, cannot handle web browsing or running modern programs today.

They can be used, on the other hand, to write text (they were shipped with Microsoft Office), play old games, or to import, convert, and edit very old photo, video, or audio footages, maybe in order to convert them into a more modern format.
==Resources==
[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-F66/ Sony JP VAIO PCG-F Series Presentation Page]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-f/ Sony VAIO PCG-F Series '''Manuals and Specifications Directory''']

===== Disassembly Guide =====
[https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Sony_VAIO_PCG-933A Sony VAIO PCG-F Disassembly Guide]

If the link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org Wayback Machine].

==Downloads==
[https://archive.org/details/pcg-f650k-recovery Sony VAIO PCG-F (PCG-F650K/F680K/F690K) Windows 2000 Recovery Discs]

[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-f-630-recovery-cd-1 Sony VAIO PCG-F (PCG-F630) Recovery Discs]

[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-f-540-drivers Sony VAIO PCG-F (PCG-F540) Recovery Discs]

We do not know if these discs are model locked. See Compatibility Problems section in the [[Recovery Discs]] page.

It is unknown if these discs are compatible with [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)|SVRP]].

Follow our [[Drivers Downloading Guides|guides]] to download and install drivers.
==Sources==
[https://sony.com/ Sony] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia]

PCG-FX

2024-05-25T16:45:09Z

3lectr1c: added link to FX200 recovery media

[[File:FX.png|thumb|PCG-FX]]

==Overview==
The Sony VAIO PCG-FX is a series of mid to high-end notebooks manufactured by Sony between February 2001 and November 2002.

Evolution of the [[PCG-F]], they were some of the best models of the 2001-2002 VAIO lineup.

They were offered in a 14.1" or 15" form factor, both having XGA TFT displays.

Made mostly of brushed aluminum and plastic, in grey and light blue, they were acclaimed upon their release because of their style, portability and build quality.[[File:PCG-FX.png|thumb|Product tour from Sony website of the PCG-FX 2001 lineup]]

On the other hand, many reviewers complained because of the difficulty in accessing the internal parts, especially the hard drive. Less-experienced users were obliged to send the notebook back to the vendor in order to change or swap parts.

They had some of the most powerful CPUs and GPUs of the market, that made them true replacements to a desktop, keeping them in the same category of the predecessor [[PCG-F]]. They were shipped with many audio and video editing programs, like Adobe Premiere and Sonic Foundry Sound Forge, and also some photo editing applications like Adobe Photoshop Elements.

The battery quality and duration were very good for the time, and they supported also dual-battery operation for an even better battery life.

They were made for two years, the main difference between those was that the 2001 ones had Intel processors, while the 2002 versions had AMD ones.

Sony made many some variations of it, changing the CPUs' models and clock speed.
==Detailed Specs==
'''Processor''': Celeron 600MHz, Pentium III 900 MHz, 1GHz (2001 versions); AMD Duron 800MHz, AMD Athlon 4 1GHz, AMD Athlon XP 1400+ 1.4GHz, 1500+ 1.5GHz (2002 versions)

'''Graphics''': Intel 815EM with up to 11 MB SDRAM (2001 versions); ATI 3D RAGE Mobility-M1 8 MB SDRAM (2002 versions)

'''RAM''': 32 or 64 MB (expandable respectively to 160 MB and 192 MB, 2001 version); 128 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB, 2002 version)

'''Display''': 14.1" or 15" XGA 1024 x 768 (SXGA 1400 x 1050 for the 2002's top-range) TFT LCD screen

'''Storage''': 2.5" Ultra ATA/66 (IDE)

'''Battery''': Lithium-Ion with dual battery operation support

'''Weight''': 14.1": 2.9 kg (102.2 oz / 6.3 pounds); 15": 3.4 kg (119.9 oz / 7.4 pounds)

'''Original OS''': Windows XP Home Edition; Windows XP Professional (models with "P" suffix); Windows 2000 Professional (models with "K" suffix)

'''MSRP (estimation):''' 1400 to 2200€
==Daily Usage Today==
These devices, due to their specs, cannot handle web browsing or running modern programs today.

Something more can be done with the Windows XP-shipped models, for example basic web browsing, thanks to many modern programs developed for that OS.

They can be used, in all the versions, to write text (they were shipped with Microsoft Office), play old games, or to import, convert, and edit very old photo, video, or audio footages, maybe in order to convert them into a more modern format.
==Resources==
[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-FX77/ Sony JP VAIO PCG-FX Series (2001) Presentation Page]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx_presentation.pdf Sony JP VAIO PCG-FX Series Presentation PDF]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx_windows2000usermanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series User Guide for Windows 2000]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx_windowsXPusermanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series User Guide for Windows XP]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx120_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX120 Service Manual]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx210_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX210 Service Manual]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx220-40-50-70_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX220 / PCG-FX240 / PCG-FX250 / PCG-FX270 Service Manual]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx777-877_servicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX777 / PCG-FX888 Service Manual]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx100series_specs.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX100 Series Specifications Sheet]

[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fx/pcg-fx500series_specs.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FX500 Series Specifications Sheet]

===== Disassembly Guide =====
[https://hotpcb.sakura.ne.jp/sony_pc/pcg_fx55s_bp/pcg_fx55s_01.html Sony VAIO PCG-FX Disassembly Guide]

If the link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org Wayback Machine].

==Downloads==
[https://archive.org/details/SonyPCGFX150Recovery Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series (PCG-FX150) Recovery Discs]

[https://archive.org/details/ucg-064-meumb-6-d-1_202405 Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series (PCG-FX200 Series) Windows Me Recovery Discs]

[https://archive.org/details/pcg-fx401405-recovery Sony VAIO PCG-FX Series (PCG-FX401 and PCG-FX405) Recovery Discs]

We do not know if these discs are model locked. See Compatibility Problems section in the [[Recovery Discs]] page.

It is unknown if these discs are compatible with [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)|SVRP]].

Follow our [[Drivers Downloading Guides|guides]] to download and install drivers.
==Sources==
[https://sony.com/ Sony]