Specifications
General
Action Buttons: VAIO, ASSIST, WEB, Wireless on / off
Pointing Device: Electro-static touchpad (Multi- Finger)
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 103 keys with 2.0mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch - Bilingual (English/French)
Camera: Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone with face-tracking technology
10-Key Numeric Pad: Yes
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™ i3 - 370M
Speed: 2.40GHz1
L3 Cache: 3MB
Memory
Installed: 4GB (2GBx2)
Maximum: 8GB
Type/Speed: DDR3/1066MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 500GB2
Speed: 5400rpm
Type: Serial ATA
Optical Drive
CD Support: Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)
DVD Support: Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-
RAM)
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick PRO™ (STD / Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard® /34 media slot
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot
Audio
Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio
Display
Screen Size: 15.5"4
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Back Light Technology: LED
Graphics
Processor: Intel® HD Graphics
Inputs and Outputs
Headphone Jack: 1
Microphone Input: 1
USB Port(s): 4 USB (one shared with eSATA)
VGA Output(s): 1
DC-In: 1
Ethernet Connection (s): 1
HDMI™ Output: 1
Internal Microphone: 1
Power
Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
DVD Playback: Up to 2.5 hours7 Standard Capacity Battery
Default Brightness: Up to 3.5 hours7 Standard Capacity Battery
Start-up Times
Average Boot Time: 60 sec13
Average Resume Time from Suspend: 2 sec13
First Boot Time: 5 min14
Wireless/Networking
Ethernet Protocol: 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-
T
Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi: Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 (802.11b/g/n)3
Wireless Display: Intel® Wireless Display15
Software
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows®7 Home Premium 64-bit- Bilingual (English/French)11
Supplied Software: Microsoft® Office 2010 Starter10
System Maintenance and Support: VAIO Care™ - System diagnostics and maintenance
Sony® Creativity Suite: PMB – VAIO® Edition - Import, organize, edit and publish in one easy- to-use program
VAIO® Media Gallery™ Software - Bring forgotten favorites to life
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support: 1 Year 8
Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year
Environmental Information
EPEAT™ : Gold
RoHS®: Compliant
ENERGY STAR®: 5.0
Dimensions
Weight: 5.9 lbs (with standard capacity battery)
Measurements: 14.56"(W) x 1.22"(H) x 9.77"(D)5
Supplied Accessories
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
(3500mAh)
AC Adapter
Power Cord
Optional Accessories
Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V30)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS22A)
Wireless Laser Mouse (VGP-WMS30)
Reversible Carrying Case (VGP-AMC9)
Color: Glossy Black
1.GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary.
2.GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as a recovery partition.
3.Requires a compatible 802.11 access point (802.11n recommended) and internet connection.
4.Viewable area measured diagonally.
5.Measured at the narrowest point
6.i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other.
7.Rating based upon laboratory testing. Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.
8.See actual limited warranty for details.
9. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services which may require a subscription or other service fee.
10. Includes Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded. Purchase a Product Key to activate a full Microsoft Office 2010 suite.
11. Compatibility and performance in a 64-bit environment may vary. 12. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™ connector.
Image quality will vary.
13. Based on original factory image and will vary with product configuration changes and additional software added to the hard drive.
14. Excluding end user interaction
15. Intel® Wireless Display requires the NETGEAR® PTV1000 Push2TV Wireless TV Adapter (sold separately) and TV with HDMI™ or Composite AV input. Content requiring output protection (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD movie playback) is not supported. 720p (max.) output. Image quality may vary.
Computer Interface: For this product, there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This product is not manufactured to work with any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or representation with respect to the performance of this product with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware options except those mentioned here. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranties that this product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you may choose to connect to it. While Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you and may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular instance. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony computer are subject to change without notice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail versions or have all documentation. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.
Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
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