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==Downloads==
==Downloads==
Follow our [[Drivers Downloading Guides|guides]] to download and install drivers.
Follow our [[Drivers Downloading Guides|guides]] to download and install drivers. Recovery discs are also avaliable, and will be downloadable very soon.


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
[https://www.sony.com/en/ Sony], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Vaio_FW_series Wikipedia], and [https://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Sony-Vaio-VGN-FW51MF-Notebook.23709.0.html NotebookCheck]
[https://www.sony.com/en/ Sony], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Vaio_FW_series Wikipedia], and [https://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Sony-Vaio-VGN-FW51MF-Notebook.23709.0.html NotebookCheck]

Revision as of 23:34, 28 January 2022

Standard Silver VGN-FW
Nebula Signature Edition VGN-FW (upscaled)
Futuristic Signature Edition VGN-FW (upscaled)

Overview

The Sony VAIO VGN-FW series is a relatively high-end mainstream laptop computer range that was released by Sony in 2008. They were mostly intended for home use.

The FW series were one of the first laptops that featured 1080p widescreen LCDs on certain models. They include "Penryn" Intel Core 2 Duo processors, and a optional middle-class ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470/3650 that were later replaced by the HD 4650. At the time, people wanted the FW to have a better, higher-end GPU, however Sony didn't offer that.

White VGN-FW from Japan

They featured Sony's iconic cylinder design power button, and were mostly built out of plastic for the common silver models. Only the lid was made of magnesium. However, Sony offered Signature and black variants that are so rare, we couldn't find any reviews about them. It is possible that the rarer black models and the Nebula Signature editions are made of a metal build instead of plastic. The second Signature Edition that was offered was a standard FW with a special futuristic lid. We don't know if this lid is made of metal or not, however the rest is made out of plastic. There was also white models that appear only in Japan, so we can assume they were only sold there.

The FW series run on DDR2 RAM that are upgradable up to 8GB. Good luck finding 4GB sticks of DDR2 ! They shipped with Windows Vista and Windows 7, but the latter was way more common.

Black VGN-FW from Japan

No special security features or a fingerprint sensor were included, which makes sense for a laptop intended for home use.

Detailed Specs

Processor : "Penryn" Intel Core 2 Duo (not soldered)

Graphics : ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470, HD 3650, or HD 4650

RAM : DDR2 (not soldered) (upgradable to 8GB)

Display : 1600x900, or 1920x1080 16.4" widescreen Sony X-Black LCD

Storage : 2.5" SATA

Weight : 3.1 kg

Ressources

YouTube videos :

The VAIO FW Wins Over Mother and Son in Microsoft Commercial, by Sony

The Sony VAIO FW Nebula Signature Collection VGN-FW590, by Martin L

Hands-on With The Sony VAIO FW Signature Collection VGN-FW590FFD, by sonyinsider

Downloads

Follow our guides to download and install drivers. Recovery discs are also avaliable, and will be downloadable very soon.

Sources

Sony, Wikipedia, and NotebookCheck