Sony VPCB11NGX User manual

VPCB11NGX/B
VAIO® B Notebook PC
BUSINESS - GRADE DURABILITY
Hit the road with confidence. The VAIO ® B Series notebook is built to
endure the knocks, bumps and accidents common to frequent travel and
day - in day - out computing.
Magnesium alloy casing helps protect against knocks and bumps.
Spill - resistant keyboard helps protect against accidental spills.
G - Sensor™Shock Protection helps protect against sudden rough
movements that could damage the hard drive
SERIOUS PERFORMANCE
In addition to loads of RAM and ample storage, the VAIO ® B Series
notebook is also backed by Intel’s new 2010 family of processors. This new
processor line offers faster, smarter performance by dialing up power
when you need it, and then scaling it back down when you don’t to
conserve energy.
WORLD - CLASS SERVICE AND SUPPORT
With onsite service as part of the standard warranty, Sony delivers service
and support tailored to the needs of businesses. In fact, the B Series
notebook even features Sony’s own VAIO Care™software, an easy - to - use
program that lets you tune - up, maintain, update and troubleshoot your
VAIO ® PC with just a couple clicks. It’s like having your own IT department
built into your PC.
EXCEPTIONAL DISPLAY
Brought to you by the company you trust to deliver amazing flat - panel TVs,
the VAIO ® B Series notebook delivers crystal - clear picture quality to make
those long days in front of the computer a little easier to bear.
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Last Updated: 06/15/2010
VPCB11NGX/B
VAIO® B Notebook PC
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Portable
Action Buttons: S1, Wireless on / off
Pointing Device: Electro-static touchpad
Security: Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 82 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™ i3 - 350M
Speed: 2.26GHz
Technology: Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
Memory
Installed: 3GB (2GB+1GB)
Maximum: 8GB
Type/Speed: DDR3/1066
Hard Drive
Capacity: 250GB
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: 15.4"
Resolution: 1280x800
Graphics
Processor: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD Total
Available Graphics Memory: 1275MB
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
Port Replicator Connector(s): 1
USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)
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
Estimated Battery Life: Up to 5 hours Standard Capacity
Battery
Up to 7.5 hours Large Capacity Battery
Power Requirements: 86W + 10% or less
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: 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 +
EDR)
Software
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional
64 - bit
Supplied Software: Microsoft® Office Ready
Anti -Virus Software: Norton Internet Security™ 2010 30 - Day
Trial Offer
System Maintenance and Support: VAIO Care™-
System diagnostics and maintenance
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
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/support-info.pl?
info_id=3633
Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited warranty . See
actual warranty for details.
Environmental Information
ENERGY STAR®: 5.0
Dimensions
Weight: 5.9 lbs (with standard battery)
Measurements: 14.27"(W) x 1.18 - 1.49"(H) x 10.51"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard 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)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRBZ1)
Privacy Filter (VGP-FL15)
Bluetooth® Remote Mouse (VGP- BMS80)
Bluetooth® Mouse (VGP- BMS55/B)
Bluetooth® Keyboard (VGP- BKB1)
Color: Black
UPC Code: 027242794016
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.
7.Actualbatterylifemayvarybasedonproductsettings,usage
patternsand environmental conditions.
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.
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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.Basedonoriginalfactoryimageandwill vary with product
configurationchanges and additional software added tothe hard
drive.
19. Excluding end user interaction.
20.G - Sensor™ShockProtectionwillnotworkonpre - installedor
downgraded Windows ® XP Professional models. Windows ® 7is
requiredfor feature functionality.
21.Intel®Hyper - Threading Technology (Intel ® HTTechnology) requires a
computersystemwithaprocessorsupportingIntelHTTechnology and
an Intel HT Technology - enabledchipset,BIOSandoperatingsystem.
Performancewillvarydependingon the specific hardware and
softwareyou use.
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
subjectto change without notice. Non - metricweights and measuresare
approximateand may vary.
Lampinthisproductcontainsmercury.Disposalofthesematerialsmay
beregulateddue to environmental considerations. For disposal or
recyclinginformation,pleasecontact your local authorities or the
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
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WindowsandWindowsaretrademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in
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