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The Sony VAIO PCG-FR was a series of high-end, desktop replacement laptop computers aimed at power users from the | [[File:PCG-FR Intel.jpg|thumb|PCG-FR (Intel)]] | ||
== Overview == | |||
The Sony VAIO PCG-FR (Intel) was a series of high-end, desktop replacement laptop computers introduced by Sony in 2003, aimed at power and business users, that needed a powerful, yet not extremely expensive device. | |||
They were highly praised for their excellent keyboard, and their superb Sony Ultrabright displays, they were bright, and the colors were vibrant, however the resolution was lacking. Another criticality of this series of laptops was battery life, which, clocking at around 1.5h, was below average at the time, and even worse than the 2h found on AMD variants.[[File:FR 2x.jpg|alt=A PCG-FR in a japanese Ad|thumb|385x385px|PCG-FR JP]] | |||
They featured Desktop Intel Pentium 4 CPUs (lower-end models featured Mobile and Desktop Celerons), and they were highly criticized for their poor graphics performance, which even then, wasn't able to run games properly. | |||
They had a super nice blue finish, that looks better in person than in pictures. Build quality was excellent, as is VAIO's tradition. | |||
They can be easily differentiated from the AMD variant by the little opening marked "Memory Stick" on the bottom left of the keyboard. AMD variants do not have that. | |||
== Detailed Specs == | == Detailed Specs == | ||
'''Processor:''' 2.4, 2.66, 2.8GHz Desktop Intel Pentium 4, or 2.2GHz Mobile Intel Pentium 4, or 2.4, 2.6GHz Desktop Intel Celeron, or 2.0, 2.2GHz Mobile Intel Celeron | |||
'''Graphics:''' 183MHz ATI Radeon IGP 345M | |||
'''VRAM:''' 64MB DDR (Up to 128MB) | |||
'''Memory:''' DDR PC-2100 SDRAM | |||
'''Storage:''' 2.5" IDE HDD | |||
'''Ports:''' 3x USB 2.0; 2x Type II PCcard slots; 1x Sony i.Link S400 (Apple FireWire 400 4-pin/ IEEE1394); 1x VGA-Out; 1x A/V-Out (3.5mm to RCA cable needed), 1x parallel "Centronics" printer port; 2x 3.5mm audio jack (audio-in and audio-out) | |||
'''Additional Devices:''' 1x 3.5", 1.44MB floppy drive; 1x DVD-R/CD-RW optical drive; 1x Memory Stick slot (works with MS, MS Pro and MagicGate MS) | |||
'''Connectivity:''' 10/100 Mbps Ethernet; 56k Fax/Modem Combo; IEEE1394 net adapter | |||
'''Display:''' 15" 1024x768 (XGA), Ultrabright (Onyx Black), 4:3 TFT panel | |||
'''Weight:''' 3.6kg (over 7.94 lb) | |||
'''Battery life:''' 1.5h | |||
== Daily Usage Today == | |||
These machines can be used for light modern office tasks, like text editing. Web browsing is doable on a browser like MyPal on XP, or on light Linux. Any sort of gaming cannot be done. Typing on these machines is a pleasure, with their excellent keyboard. | |||
==== | == Resources == | ||
[http://www.vaio.sony.co.jp/Products/PCG-FR77E/ Sony JP VAIO PCG-FR (Intel) Presentation Web Pages] (it's awesome) | |||
[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fr/pcgfrv_usermanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FR Series User Manual] | |||
[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fr/pcgfr_intelservicemanual.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FR (Intel) Service Manual] | |||
[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-fr/pcgfrv28_specifications.pdf Sony VAIO PCG-FRV28 Specifications Sheet] | |||
===== Disassembly Guide ===== | |||
[http://sumoweb.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-62.html Sony VAIO PCG-FR (Intel) Disassembly Guide] | |||
If the link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org Wayback Machine]. | |||
==Downloads== | |||
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-frv30 Sony VAIO PCG-FR (Intel) 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] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:48, 30 January 2023
Overview
The Sony VAIO PCG-FR (Intel) was a series of high-end, desktop replacement laptop computers introduced by Sony in 2003, aimed at power and business users, that needed a powerful, yet not extremely expensive device.
They were highly praised for their excellent keyboard, and their superb Sony Ultrabright displays, they were bright, and the colors were vibrant, however the resolution was lacking. Another criticality of this series of laptops was battery life, which, clocking at around 1.5h, was below average at the time, and even worse than the 2h found on AMD variants.
They featured Desktop Intel Pentium 4 CPUs (lower-end models featured Mobile and Desktop Celerons), and they were highly criticized for their poor graphics performance, which even then, wasn't able to run games properly.
They had a super nice blue finish, that looks better in person than in pictures. Build quality was excellent, as is VAIO's tradition.
They can be easily differentiated from the AMD variant by the little opening marked "Memory Stick" on the bottom left of the keyboard. AMD variants do not have that.
Detailed Specs
Processor: 2.4, 2.66, 2.8GHz Desktop Intel Pentium 4, or 2.2GHz Mobile Intel Pentium 4, or 2.4, 2.6GHz Desktop Intel Celeron, or 2.0, 2.2GHz Mobile Intel Celeron
Graphics: 183MHz ATI Radeon IGP 345M
VRAM: 64MB DDR (Up to 128MB)
Memory: DDR PC-2100 SDRAM
Storage: 2.5" IDE HDD
Ports: 3x USB 2.0; 2x Type II PCcard slots; 1x Sony i.Link S400 (Apple FireWire 400 4-pin/ IEEE1394); 1x VGA-Out; 1x A/V-Out (3.5mm to RCA cable needed), 1x parallel "Centronics" printer port; 2x 3.5mm audio jack (audio-in and audio-out)
Additional Devices: 1x 3.5", 1.44MB floppy drive; 1x DVD-R/CD-RW optical drive; 1x Memory Stick slot (works with MS, MS Pro and MagicGate MS)
Connectivity: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet; 56k Fax/Modem Combo; IEEE1394 net adapter
Display: 15" 1024x768 (XGA), Ultrabright (Onyx Black), 4:3 TFT panel
Weight: 3.6kg (over 7.94 lb)
Battery life: 1.5h
Daily Usage Today
These machines can be used for light modern office tasks, like text editing. Web browsing is doable on a browser like MyPal on XP, or on light Linux. Any sort of gaming cannot be done. Typing on these machines is a pleasure, with their excellent keyboard.
Resources
Sony JP VAIO PCG-FR (Intel) Presentation Web Pages (it's awesome)
Sony VAIO PCG-FR Series User Manual
Sony VAIO PCG-FR (Intel) Service Manual
Sony VAIO PCG-FRV28 Specifications Sheet
Disassembly Guide
Sony VAIO PCG-FR (Intel) Disassembly Guide
If the link is broken, please input the URL in the Wayback Machine.
Downloads
Sony VAIO PCG-FR (Intel) 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 SVRP.
Follow our guides to download and install drivers.