Sony VGN-NW380F/S User manual

VGN-NW380F/S
VAIO® NW Notebook PC
Perfect balance of style and performance
POWERFUL MOBILE PERFORMANCE
Enjoy the powerful performance of an Intel ® Core™2 Duo T6600 processor
(2.20GHz ) with Intel ® Dual - Core processor technology.
The VAIO ® NW notebook comes pre - installed with Genuine Microsoft ®
Windows ® 7 Home Premium.
.15.5" widescreen display and 4GB of pre - installed system memory.
Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with an ATI HD4570 graphics card
and 512MB of dedicated video RAM.
Store your favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished
family photos on the massive 500GB Serial ATA hard disk drive.
TAKE IT TO THE BIG SCREEN
Enjoy bright and vivid images on the 1366x768 resolution display
incorporating energy - efficient technology.
A Blu - ray Disc™optical drive lets you playback HD movies in crystal - clear
resolution.
Take advantage of the convenience and utility of DVD and CD read/write
functionalities.
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).
ENDLESS FEATURES
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 one touch access to the web without booting up Windows ® .
Save energy while retaining full function and quick resume with Display Off
button.
Stay connected to friends and family with real - time video conferencing
using the integrated MOTION EYE ® camera and microphone with face -
tracking technology.
A great value in a gracefully slim 15.5 ” notebook . With the power of an
Intel ® Dual Core CPU, loads of RAM, and Blu - Ray capabilities , it’s the
perfect PC for multitasking all you want. The extra - wide 15.5 ” ( 1366x768)
LCD allows for an optimal viewing experience.
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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 12/29/2009
VGN-NW380F/S
VAIO® NW Notebook PC
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Portable
Action Buttons: Mute, Wireless on / off, Display Off,
Instant Web
Pointing Device: Electro-static touch pad
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.0mm stroke and
19.05mm pitch
Camera: Built -in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone
with face-tracking technology
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6600
Speed: 2.20GHz
Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz
L2 Cache: 2MB
Technology: Intel® Dual Core Processor Technology
Memory
Installed: 4GB (2GBx2)
Maximum: 8GB
Type/Speed: DDR2/800MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 500GB
Speed: 5400rpm
Type: Serial ATA
Optical Drive
BD-R DL Read: 4x max
BD-R Read: 4x max
BD-RE DL Read: 4x max
BD-RE Read: 4x max
BD-ROM Read: 4x max
Blu- ray Disc ™Support: Read Only (BD -ROM)
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™
(Standard/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"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Graphics
Processor: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570 Total Available
Graphics Memory of 2287MB (max.)
Video RAM: 512MB of dedicated video RAM
Chipset: Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
Max. External Resolution via VGA: 2048 x 1536
Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™: 1920 x 1080
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
HDMI™Output: 1
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Internal Microphone: 1
Power
Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
Estimated Battery Life: Up to 4 hours Standard Capacity
Battery
Up to 7 hours Large Capacity Battery
Power Requirements: 105W or less
Start - up Times
Average Boot Time: 60 sec
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: 802.11 b/g/n
Software
Operating System: Genuine 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 -Bring forgotten favorites to life
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
Onsite/In-Home Service: 1 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: 1 year limited warranty . See
actual warranty for details.
Environmental Information
EPEAT ™: Silver
RoHS®: Compliant
ENERGY STAR®: 5.0
Dimensions
Weight: 6.0 lbs (with standard capacity battery)
Measurements: 14.6"(W) x 1.2"(H) x 9.8"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (4400mAh)
AC Adapter
Power Cable
Optional Accessories
Large Capacity Battery (VGP- BPL21)
Additional Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP- BPS21A/B)
Stick AC Adapter (VGP- AC19V30)
Wireless Laser Mouse (VGP-WMS30/B)
Neoprene Notebook and AC Adapter Case (VGP-AMC3)
Notebook Backpack (VGP- CCP6/B)
Classic Messenger Bag (VGP- AMB10/L)
Deluxe Messenger Bag (VGP- AMB11/L)
Campus Messenger Bag (VGP- AMB14/B)
Color: Silver
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UPC Code: 027242790476
1.GHzdenotesmicroprocessor internalclock speedand mayvary.
2.GB meansone billion byteswhen referring to hard drivecapacity.
Accessiblecapacity mayvary.A portionof hard diskspace is
reservedas a recoverypartition.
3.Requires 802.11n compatibleaccess point. Somefunctionality may
requireInternet services.
4. Viewable area measured diagonally.
5.Measured at thenarrowestpoint
6.i.LINK isa trademark ofSony usedonly to designatethat aproduct
containsan IEEE 1394connector. All productswithan i.LINK
connectormay not communicatewitheachother.
7.Actual battery lifemay varybased on productsettings, usage
patternsand environmental conditions.
8.See actual limitedwarranty fordetails.For acopy of Sony'swarranty,
pleasevisit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll - free888 - 476 - 6972
(888 - 4SONYPC)orwriteto Sony Electronics,12451Gateway
Boulevard,Fort Myers, FL33913.
9.For certain thirdparty software applications,Sony provides firstlevel
phonesupport. Additionaltelephone support maybe availablefrom
theapplicable 3rdparty vendor. Availabilityand schedule forany
suchsupport is determined by the aplicable software vendor.
10.BroadbandInternet service requiredalongwiththird party services
whichmay requirea subscriptionor otherservice fee.
11.Compatibility andperformance ina 64 - bitenvironment may vary.
12.Total AvailableGraphics Memoryrefers to thenew Windows ®7
classificationof graphicsmemory, which varies depending onthe
operatingcondition, versionof devicedriver andsystem memorysize.
13.60 - DayTrial Versionof Microsoft ® Office2007 - Thistrialsoftwarewill
workonly for 60days afteryou first useit. Youwill not beable to use
thesoftware if youdon't activateitas describedthe first timeyou use
thesoftware.You can activatethesoftwareby Internet: Internet
servicecharges mayapply.If youwant to keepusing thesoftware
afterthe 60 - daytrialperiod, you must converttotheperpetual
version.You can convertonline by followingthe conversion
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
14.Norton Internet Security™201030 - day subscription is pre - installed
onyourSony VAIO PC.Youneed to activatethesoftware for the
productto work. Afteryour 30 - daysarefinished, buy NortonInternet
Securitytocontinue to beprotectedfromviruses, hackers and
identifytheft.
15.Certain circumstances maylimit/prevent Blu - rayDisc™ media
playback.
16.When available,Sony willprovide Onsite/In - HomeServicein
fulfillmentof its limitedwarranty obligations. Anysuch services are
subjectto the termsand conditions ofthe limited warranty.See
actualLimited Warrantyfor details.Onsite/In - HomeServicewillbe
providedvia third - partytechnician tobe dispatched asneeded
following phone - basedtroubleshooting. Some repairsmaybe
accomplishedwith self repair kits. Onsite/In - HomeServicemaynotbe
available in all locations.
17.Based on originalfactory imageand will varywith product
configurationchanges andadditional softwareadded tothe hard
drive.
18. Excluding end user interaction.
19. Requires high definition - capable display with HDMI ™ connector.
Imagequality willvary.
ComputerInterface: For thisproduct,there are amultitudeof varying
software packages and add - onhardware options.Thisproduct isnot
manufacturedto workwith any specificsoftware, andSony does notand
cannotmakeany warranty orrepresentationwithrespect to the
performanceof this productwith anyparticularsoftware packages
and/or non - Sony add - onhardware options exceptthose mentioned here.
Sonyherebydisclaims any representations orwarrantiesthatthis
product is compatible with any combination of non - Sonyproductsyou
maychooseto connect toit.While Sony representatives orSony
authorizeddealers maybe able toassist you andmay make
recommendations,theyare NOT authorizedtovaryor waive this
disclaimer.Purchasers must determineforthemselves the suitabilityand
compatibilityof the hardwareand softwarein each andevery particular
instance.Software titlespre - installedonthe Sonycomputerare subject
tochange without notice.Preinstalled softwaremaynot beidentical to
retailversions orhave all documentation.Features andspecifications are
subjectto changewithout notice. Non - metricweightsandmeasures are
approximateand may vary.
Lampin this productcontains mercury.Disposal of thesematerials may
beregulated dueto environmental considerations.For disposalor
recyclinginformation, please contactyour local authoritiesor the
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
©2009SonyElectronics Inc. Allrightsreserved. Reproduction in wholeor
inpart without writtenpermission isprohibited.Sony, Sonylogo,VAIO,
VAIOlogo, VAIO Care,MOTION EYE, MagicGate,Memory Stick PROand
i.LINKare trademarks ofSony intheU.S. andin other countries.Microsoft
andWindows are trademarksof theMicrosoft Corporation inthe U.S.and
inother countries. Inteland Core aretrademarks of theIntel Corporation
inthe U.S. and in other countries. Blu - rayDiscand its logoaretrademarks.
Symantec,theSymantec Logo, and NortonInternetSecurityare
trademarksorregistered trademarks of SymantecCorporationorits
affiliatesin the U.S.and other countries.ENERGY STAR andthe ENERGY
STARlogoare registered UStrademarks.HDMI is atrademarkof HDMI
LicencingLLC.All other trademarksaretrademarksof their respective
owners.
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