Sony VAIO VPCW215AX/T User manual

VPCW215AX/T
VAIO® W Notebook PC
The perfect mate your notebook PC.
THE PERFECT FAMILY ACCESSORY
Handy and sturdy enough for any member of your household the W Series
PC is perfect for surfing the web, e - mailing or updating your Facebook ®
profile .
The VAIO ® W Series notebook comes pre - installed with Genuine Microsoft ®
Windows ® 7 Starter.
An ultra - wide 10.1”LED backlit display (1366x768) produces vivid and crisp
images while conserving precious battery life.
Keeping in touch has never been easier or more fun. The W features an
integrated camera and microphone so you can video chat with friends
and family no matter how far from home they travel .
Store your cherished digital family photos, school projects and important
documents on the 250GB (5400rpm) Serial ATA hard disk drive.
2 easy - to - access USB ports offer convenient connectivity to compatible
cameras, printers and USB flash memory media.
Providing a kid friendly online environmentt for your kids just got easier with
KidZui ® and Online Family.Norton software. Together they provide kid
friendly content, simple parental controls and weekly reports that offer
peace of mind and helps eliminate the need the need to constantly
watch over your kids' shoulder.
WIRELESS FREEDOM
Your friends, your news, and your entertainment when you need it. The
VAIO ® W Series PC lets you browse the web in more places with Verizon
Wireless Mobile Broadband Built - In, America's largest and most reliable 3G
network .
Built - in real - time GPS lets you navigate even the most unfamiliar places
with ease
Extend the reach of your VAIO W Series PC with A2DP Bluetooth ®
technology for streaming uncompromised CD - quality stereo music to
compatible Bluetooth ® technology enabled speakers or headphones.
VAIO ® Media plus lets you wirelessly stream multimedia from a W Series PC
throughout your home network. And with a PlayStation ® 3 or other DLNA ®
compatible device connected to your compatible HDTV, you can enjoy all
the content stored on your notebook on the big screen –wirelessly!
Well - suited for families who need an additional, handy PC. Sporting a cool
brown design, this good - looking and sturdy 10.1 ” PC has a super - crisp hi - res
LCD, and a responsive keyboard and touch pad perfect for web surfing ,
e - mail, and light computing in any room of the house.
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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 11/03/2010
VPCW215AX/T
VAIO® W Notebook PC
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Mini Notebook
Action Buttons: Wireless on / off
Pointing Device: Electro-static touchpad
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 82 keys with 1.2mm stroke
and 16.5mm pitch
Camera: Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and
microphone with face-tracking technology
Processor
Type: Intel® Atom™Processor N450
Speed: 1.66GHz
Front Side Bus Speed: 667MHz
L2 Cache: 512kB
Memory
Installed: 1GB (1GBx1)
Maximum: 2GB
Type/Speed: DDR2/667MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 250GB
Speed: 5400rpm
Type: Serial ATA
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick
Duo™media slot with MagicGate®
functionality
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media
slot
Audio
Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio
Display
Screen Size: 10.1"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Back Light Technology: LED
Graphics
Processor: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media
Accelerator 3150
Chipset: Mobile Intel® NM10 Express Chipset
Max. External Resolution via VGA: 1920 x 1080
Inputs and Outputs
Microphone Input: 1
USB Port(s): 2 (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s): 1
DC- In: 1
Headphone Output(s): 1
Ethernet Connection (s): 1
Internal Microphone: 1
Power
Battery Type: Large Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
Estimated Battery Life: Up to 8 hours Large
Capacity Battery
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Wireless/Networking
Ethernet Protocol: 10Base-T/100Base- TX/1000Base -
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Wi- Fi: 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth ® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP
(2.1 + EDR)
Mobile Broadband: Verizon Wireless Mobile
Broadband Built-In
GPS: Yes
Software
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft ®
Windows® 7 Starter
Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/
60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Home and
Student 2007
Microsoft® Streets and Trips 2009
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
Kid Zui® -Kid-friendly Web browser, search
engine & online playground
VAIO® Media plus -Multimedia Streaming
Software
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from
your PC for a complete list of software
applications and trials.
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support: 1 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
International Service: 1 year international service
plan. Registration required. See
www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited warranty .
See actual warranty for details.
Environmental Information
EPEAT™ : Gold
RoHS® : Compliant
ENERGY STAR® : 5.0
Dimensions
Weight: 2.93 lbs (with standard battery)
Measurements: 10.54"(W) x 1.08-2.00"(H) x
7.07"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Large Capacity Battery (5200mAh)
AC Adapter
Power Cord
Optional Accessories
Additional Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL18)
Additional AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V39)
Slip Case (VGP-CPW1/T)
USB Optical Mouse (VGP- UMS30/T)
Wireless Laser Mouse (VGP -WMS30/B)
Color: Brown
UPC Code: 027242789685
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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.Measuredatthenarrowestpoint
6.i.LINKisa trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
containsanIEEE1394connector.Allproductswithani.LINK
connectormaynotcommunicatewitheachother.
7.Actualbatterylifemayvarybasedonproductsettings,usage
patternsand environmental conditions.
8.Seeactuallimitedwarrantyfordetails.ForacopyofSony'swarranty,
pleasevisit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll - free888 - 476 - 6972
(888 - 4SONYPC)orwritetoSonyElectronics, 12451 Gateway
Boulevard,FortMyers,FL33913.
9.For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level
phonesupport.Additional telephone support may be available from
theapplicable3rdpartyvendor. Availability and schedule for any
suchsupport is determined by the aplicable software vendor.
10.TotalAvailable Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows ®7
classificationofgraphics memory, which varies depending on the
operatingcondition, version of device driver and systemmemorysize.
11.Broadband Internet servicerequiredalongwith third party services
whichmay require a subscription or other servicefee.
12.60 - DayTrial Version of Microsoft ® Office2007 - Thistrial softwarewill
workonlyfor60daysafteryou first use it. You will not be able to use
thesoftwareifyoudontactivateitasdescribedthefirsttimeyouuse
thesoftware. You canactivatethesoftware by Internet: Internet
servicechargesmayapply.Ifyouwant to keep using the software
afterthe60 - daytrial period, youmustconvert to the perpetual
version.You can convert online by following the conversion
instgructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
13.NortonInternetSecurity™201030 - day subscription is pre - installed
onyour Sony VAIO PC. Youneedto activate the software for the
producttowork.Afteryour30 - daysare finished, buy NortonInternet
Securityto continue tobeprotectedfrom viruses, hackers and
identifytheft.
14.Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth ®devicesvary.
15.Broadband Service sold separately. Service activation fee of $35
mayapply.MobileBroadband is available to more than 262 million
peoplein258 major metro areas in the U.S. Offers andcoverage,
varyingby service, notavailableeverywhere. Network details &
coveragemaps atvzw.com. ©2009VerizonWireless.All company
names,trademarks,logos,andcopyrightsnotpropertyofVerizon
Wirelessarepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.Allrightsreserved
16. GPS is available in the U.S. and Canada only. Map detail will vary.
17.Not all features available onnotebooks powered by Intel ®Atom™
processors.
ComputerInterface: For this product, there are a multitude of varying
software packages and add - onhardwareoptions.Thisproductisnot
manufacturedtoworkwith any specific software, and Sony does not and
cannotmake any warrantyorrepresentationwith respect to the
performanceofthisproductwithanyparticularsoftwarepackages
and/or non - Sony add - onhardware options except those mentioned here.
Sonyhereby disclaims anyrepresentationsor warranties that this
product is compatible with any combination of non - Sonyproductsyou
maychoose to connect toit.While Sony representatives or Sony
authorizeddealersmaybeableto assist you and may make
recommendations,they are NOTauthorizedtovary or waive this
disclaimer.Purchasers must 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
subjectto change without notice. Non - metricweights andmeasuresare
approximateand may vary.
©2009Sony Electronics Inc. Allrightsreserved. Reproduction in whole or
inpartwithoutwrittenpermission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO and the VAIO
logo,VAIO Care, Memory Stick Duo, i.LINK, MagicGate, and MOTION EYE
aretrademarksofSonyintheU.S.andinothercountries.Microsoft,
Windowsand Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in
theU.S.andinother countries. Intel is a registered trademark. Intel is a
trademarkof Intel Corporation intheUSand other countries. Bluetooth is
aregisteredtrademark of SIG, Inc. Symantec, the Symantec Logo, and
NortonInternet Security aretrademarksor registered trademarks of
SymantecCorporationoritsaffiliatesintheU.S.andothercountries.
ENERGYSTAR is a registeredU.S.trademark. All other trademarks are
trademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.
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