Sony VAIO VPCS131FM User manual

VPCS131FM/S
VAIO Notebook - S Series
Serious power, uncompromising class
REDISCOVER YOUR FAVORITES
Rediscover your favorite music, photos and more with Media Gallery™ . Developed with
design in mind, Media Gallery includes a stunning UI with easy - to - use features that take
the work out of enjoying your media.
In one - step, integrated SensMe™Technology simplifies your massive music library into
playlists based on the elements of your music as well as your unique listening habits.
Instantly get the scoop on your favorite artist with built - in GraceNote™support while an
integrated YouTube™search engine automatically seeks out and suggests music
videos, interviews and other content related to the song being played.
Gesture Control introduces a whole new way to control content playing within Media
Gallery. Using advanced technology, Media Gallery includes the ability to utilize your
integrated webcam to detect specific hand movements that command the player to
play, pause, skip forward or back through a song, video or slideshow.
POWERFUL PERFORMACE
Enjoy the powerful performance of an Intel ® Core™i5 - 460M (2.53GHz) with Intel ®
Turbo Boost Technology up to (2.80GHz) and 4GB of system memory.
The VAIO ® S Series notebook comes pre - installed with Genuine Microsoft ® Windows ® 7
Home Premium.
Store your favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished family photos on
the massive 640GB Serial ATA hard drive.
A 13.3" (1366x768) widescreen, LED backlit display uses power - efficient LCD
technology and delivers dazzling colors and stunning picture clarity.
SMARTER TECHNOLOGY
The VAIO ® S Series includes VAIO Care™software, a simple do - it yourself PC
maintenance tool for tune - ups, troubleshooting and more.
New built - in Intel ® Wireless Display technology lets you wirelessly connect to projectors
and HDTVs for simple streaming of content from your PC (display attachment sold
separately).
Enjoying your media has never been more fun with the uniquely smart and easy - to - use
Sony ® Creativity Suite. Get instantly organized with smart sorting features, create
personal masterpieces with easy - to - use creative tools and rediscover forgotten music
and memories with breakthrough technology that recommends content based on your
unique listening and viewing habits.
ENJOY WIRELESS FREEDOM WITH WIMAX
Discover 4G WiMAX (where available) — a hotspot that travels with you. It gives you
superfast 4G Internet that works as fast on the go as it does at home. With average
mobile download speeds that are 4 times faster than the Internet on a 3G network ,
WiMAX Network (where available) gives you the freedom to stay connected to your
email and social network sites all the time.
ENDLESS FEATURES
A backlit keyboard frames the keys with a soft glow and illuminates the lettering for
convenient typing day or night.
Stay connected to friends and family while on the road with real - time video
conferencing using the MOTION EYE ® camera and microphone with face - tracking
technology.
Take advantage of the convenience and utility of DVD and CD read/write functionalities.
G - Sensor™Shock Protection technology locks up your hard disk drive when it senses a
sudden movement to secure its position and help protect the disk from scratching.
An HDMI™output delivers video and audio to external sources via a single cable so you
can enjoy HD entertainment on your compatible big screen TV without a myriad of extra
cables (HDMI™cable sold separately).
The powerful, portable and durable VAIO ® S notebook features a magnesium alloy
casing, Intel ® processor technology, a WiMAX Network (where available) , and a
13.3”LED backlit widescreen (1366x768) display .
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Last Updated: 09/15/2010
VPCS131FM/S
VAIO Notebook - S Series
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Portable
Action Buttons: VAIO, Wireless Display, Wireless on / off
Pointing Device: Electro-static touchpad
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 1.7mm stroke and
19.05mm pitch
Camera: Built -in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone
with face-tracking technology
Backlit Keyboard: Yes
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™ i5 - 460M
Speed: 2.53GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to
2.80GHz
Technology: Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
L3 Cache: 3MB
Memory
Installed: 4GB (2GBx2)
Maximum: 8GB
Type/Speed: DDR3/1066MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 640GB
Speed: 5400rpm
Type: Serial ATA
Impact Protection: G -Sensor™Shock Protection -Hard
Disk Drive Protection
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™
media slot (Standard/Duo) 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: 13.3"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Back Light Technology: LED
Graphics
Processor: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD
Chipset: Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset
Max. External Resolution via VGA: 2048x1536
Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™: 1920x1080
Inputs and Outputs
Headphone Jack: 1
Microphone Input: 1
USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s): 1
DC -In: 1
i.LINK® Connection: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE
1394)
Ethernet Connection (s): 1
Internal Microphone: 1
HDMI™Output(s): 1
Power
Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
Power Requirements: 88W + 10%
DVD Playback: Up to 4 hours Standard Capacity Battery
Default Brightness: Up to 5.5 hours Standard Capacity
Battery
Start - up Times
Average Boot Time: 60 sec
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Average Resume Time from Suspend: 2 sec
First Boot Time: 5 min
Wireless/Networking
Ethernet Protocol: 10Base - T/100Base - TX/1000Base -T
Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ- 45)
Wi- Fi: Intel® Centrino® Advanced- N 6200
(802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 +
EDR)
Mobile Broadband: WiMAX Ready (where available)
Wireless Display: Intel® Wireless Display
Software
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home
Premium 64- bit
Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60 - Day
Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student
2007
Anti -Virus Software: Norton Internet Security™ 2010 30 - Day
Trial Offer
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
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your
PC for a complete list of software applications and
trials.
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support: 2 year toll -free technical assistance
available 24/7 at 888 - 476 - 6972
Online and Email Support: Available at
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Onsite/In-Home Service: 2 year limited warranty with
Onsite/In-Home Service . See actual warranty for
details.
International Service: 1 year international service plan.
Registration required. See www.sony.com/IRSP for
details.
Limited Warranty Term: 2 year limited warranty . See
actual warranty for details.
Environmental Information
EPEAT ™: Gold
RoHS®: Compliant
ENERGY STAR®: 5.0
Dimensions
Weight: 4.4 lbs (with standard capacity battery)
Measurements: 12.95"(W) x 1.08 - 1.24"(H) x 9.00"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (5000mAh)
AC Adapter
Power Cable
Optional Accessories
Large Capacity Battery (VGP- BPL21)
Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP- BPS21A/B)
AC Adapter (VGP- AC19V31)
Carrying Case (VGP-CKS3/B)
Neoprene Carrying Case (VGP-AMC5)
Privacy Filter/ LCD Screen Protector (VGP-FL16)
Bluetooth® Remote Mouse (VGP- BMS80)
Bluetooth® Mouse (VGP- BMS10/B)
Bluetooth® Keyboard (VGP- BKB1)
NETGEAR -Push2TV Adapter for Intel® Wireless Display
(PTV1000)
Color: Silver
UPC Code: 027242809925
1.GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speedand may vary.
2.GBmeansonebillion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessiblecapacitymayvary.Aportionof hard disk space is
reservedasarecoverypartition.
3.Requires802.11ncompatibleaccesspoint.Somefunctionalitymay
requireInternetservices.
4. Viewable area measured diagonally.
5.Measured at the narrowest point.
6.i.LINKisa trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
containsanIEEE1394connector.Allproductswithani.LINK
connectormaynotcommunicatewitheachother.
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7.Ratingbaseduponlaboratorytesting.Actualperformancevaries
basedonsettings,environmentalconditions, and usage. Battery
capacitydecreases over time and use.
8.Seeactuallimitedwarrantyfordetails.ForacopyofSony'swarranty,
please visit www.esupport.sony.com, call toll - free888 - 476 - 6972(888 -
4SONYPC),orwritetoSonyElectronics,12451 Gateway Boulevard,
FortMyers,FL33913
9.Forcertainthirdpartysoftwareapplications,Sonyprovides first level
phonesupport.Additional telephone support may be available from
theapplicable3rdpartyvendor. Availability and schedule for any
such support is determined by the applicable software vendor.
10.60 - DayTrial Version of Microsoft ® Office2007 - Thistrial softwarewill
workonlyfor60daysafteryou first use it. You will not be able to use
thesoftwareifyoudonotactivateitasdescribedthefirsttimeyou use
thesoftware. You can activatethesoftwareby Internet: Internet
servicechargesmayapply.Ifyouwant to keep using the software
afterthe60 - daytrial period, youmustconvertto the perpetual
version.Youcanconvertonlinebyfollowingtheconversion
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
11.Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth ®devicesvary.
12.TotalAvailable Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows ®7
classificationofgraphics memory, which varies depending on the
operatingcondition, version of device driver and systemmemorysize.
13.Compatibility and performance in a 64 - bitenvironmentmayvary.
14.NortonInternetSecurity™201030 - day subscription is pre - installed
onyour Sony VAIO PC. Youneedtoactivatethe software for the
producttowork.Afteryour30 - daysare finished, buy Norton Internet
Securityto continue to beprotectedfromviruses, hackers and
identifytheft.
15. Requires high definition - capable display with HDMI ™ connector.
Imagequality will vary.
16.Broadband Internet service requiredalongwiththird party services
whichmay require a subscription or other servicefee.
17.When available, Sony will provide Onsite/In - HomeServicein
fulfillmentofitslimitedwarrantyobligations. Any such services are
subjecttotheterms and conditions of the limited warranty. See
actualLimited Warranty for details. Onsite/In - HomeServicewillbe
providedvia third - partytechniciantobedispatched as needed
following phone - basedtroubleshooting.Some repairs may be
accomplishedwith self repair kits. Onsite/In - HomeServicemaynot be
available in all locations.
18.Basedonoriginalfactoryimageandwillvarywithproduct
configurationchanges and additional software added tothe hard
drive.
19. Excluding end user interaction.
20.IntelTurboBoost Technology performance varies depending on
hardware,softwareandoverall system configuration. Check with
yourPC manufacturer on whetheryoursystemdelivers Intel Turbo
BoostTechnology.For more information, see
http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost
21.Windows 7 ® is required for functionality of G - Sensor™Shock
Protection.
22.IntelTurboBoost Technology performance varies depending on
hardware,softwareandoverall system configuration. Check with
yourPC manufacturer on whetheryoursystemdelivers Intel Turbo
BoostTechnology.For more information, see
http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost
23.Averagemobile download speeds of 3 Mbps to 6Mbps,withbursts
over10Mbps.Actualperformancemayvary and is not guaranteed.
Othercarrier performance claims based on theiradvertised claims.
24.WiMAX service availability is limited.CheckwithCLEAR LLC for more
detailson availability and network limitations.
25.Intel®WirelessDisplayrequirestheNETGEAR® PTV1000Push2TV
WirelessTV Adapter (sold separately) andTV with HDMI ™or
CompositeAV input. Content requiring output protection (Blu - ray
Disc™ andDVDmovieplayback)isnot supported. 720p (max.)
output.Imagequalitymayvary.
ComputerInterface:Forthis product, there are a multitude of varying
software packages and add - onhardwareoptions.Thisproductisnot
manufacturedtoworkwith any specific software, and Sony does not and
cannotmake any warranty orrepresentationwithrespect to the
performanceofthisproductwithanyparticularsoftwarepackages
and/or non - Sony add - onhardwareoptionsexceptthose mentioned here.
Sonyhereby disclaims anyrepresentationsorwarranties that this
product is compatible with any combination of non - Sonyproductsyou
maychoose to connect toit.WhileSony representatives or Sony
authorizeddealersmaybeableto assist you and may make
recommendations,they are NOT authorizedtovaryor waive this
disclaimer.Purchasersmust determine for themselves the suitability and
compatibilityofthehardwareandsoftwareineachandevery particular
instance.Software titles pre - installedon the Sony computer are subject
tochangewithoutnotice.Preinstalledsoftwaremaynotbeidenticalto
retailversionsorhave all documentation. Features and specifications are
subject to change without notice.
©2010Sony Electronics Inc. Allrightsreserved.Reproduction in whole or
inpartwithoutwrittenpermissionisprohibited.Sony,VAIOandtheVAIO
logo,VAIO Care, Memory Stick Duo, i.LINK,MagicGate,G - Sensorand
MOTIONEYE are trademarks of SonyintheU.S.and in other countries.
Microsoft,Exceland Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft
CorporationintheU.S.and in other countries. Intel, Core and Centrino
aretrademarksofIntel Corporation in the US and other countries.
BluetoothandtheBluetoothlogoaretrademarksofSIG, Inc. Symantec,
theSymantec Logo, and NortonInternetSecurityare trademarks or
registeredtrademarksofSymantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S.
andother countries. ENERGY STARisaregistered U.S. trademark. All
othertrademarksaretrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.