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Resident007: /* Detailed Specs */

2025-09-10T16:21:55Z

Detailed Specs

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	'''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)		'''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		'''Graphics''': NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV with with 2.5 MB VRAM or ATI Rage M1 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)		'''RAM''': 32 or 64 MB (expandable respectively to 160 MB and 192 MB, 1999 version); 128 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB, 2000 version)

Resident007: /* Detailed Specs */ reverted ram change

2025-09-08T20:51:21Z

Detailed Specs: reverted ram change

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	'''Graphics''': NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV with with 2.5 MB VRAM or ATI Rage with 8MB VRAM		'''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~~		'''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 or 1400x1050 with HPA or TFT LCD screen		'''Display''': 13" or 14.1" or 15" XGA 1024x768 or 1400x1050 with HPA or TFT LCD screen

3lectr1c: corrected build type

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corrected build type

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	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.		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.

	~~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]]		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.		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.

Resident007: /* Recovery Discs */

2025-09-02T14:04:18Z

Recovery Discs

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

Resident007: /* Detailed Specs */

2025-09-02T13:09:57Z

Detailed Specs

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	'''Graphics''': NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV with with 2.5 MB VRAM or ATI Rage with 8MB VRAM		'''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)		'''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 with HPA or TFT LCD screen		'''Display''': 13" or 14.1" or 15" XGA 1024x768 or 1400x1050 with HPA or TFT LCD screen

	'''Storage''': 2.5" ATA		'''Storage''': 2.5" ATA

Resident007: /* Overview */

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Overview

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

	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]]		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]]

Resident007: /* Detailed Specs */

2025-09-02T12:16:44Z

Detailed Specs

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	Sony made many variations of it, changing the CPUs' clock speed.		Sony made many variations of it, changing the CPUs' clock speed.
	==Detailed Specs==		==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)		'''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		'''Graphics''': NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV with with 2.5 MB VRAM or ATI Rage with 8MB VRAM

Romanio0089 at 22:50, 17 May 2025

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

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

Resident007: /* Detailed Specs */ add ATI Rage to graphics (see PCG-F104K)

2025-04-24T10:51:26Z

Detailed Specs: add ATI Rage to graphics (see PCG-F104K)

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	'''Processor''': Pentium II 300 MHz, 333 MHz, 366 MHz (1999 version); Pentium III 500 MHz, 600 MHz, 650 MHz, 750 MHz (2000 version)		'''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		'''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)		'''RAM''': 32 or 64 MB (expandable respectively to 160 MB and 192 MB, 1999 version); 128 MB SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB, 2000 version)

Romanio0089 at 20:05, 12 August 2024

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	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.		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==		==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''']~~		Follow our [[Drivers Downloading Guides\|guides]] to download and install drivers.

	~~===== 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].~~		===== Recovery Discs =====

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

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

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