
Sony Electronics Inc.
•
16530 Via Esprillo
•
San Diego, CA 92127
•
1.800.222.7669
•
www.sony.com
VAIO® F Series Notebook PC
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Action Buttons: S1,VAIO, Assist, Play / Pause / Stop,
Wireless on / off, Display off
Pointing Device:
Electro-static touchpad (Multi-Finger)
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 103 keys with 2.0mm stroke and
19.05mm pitch
Camera:
Built
-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone
with face-tracking technology
10-Key Numeric Pad: Yes
Backlit Keyboard: Yes
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™
i7
-
720QM
Speed:
1.60GHz
with Turbo Boost Technology up to
2.80GHz
Technology: Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor with Intel®
Turbo Boost Technology
L3 Cache:
6MB
Memory
Installed:
4GB (2GBx2)
Maximum:
8GB
Type/Speed:
DDR3/1333MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity:
500GB
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 w/ Dolby®
Home Theather®
v3
Display
Screen Size:
16.4"
Resolution:
1920 x 1080
Technology:
Full HD
Graphics
Processor:
NVIDIA
® GeForce® GT 330M GPU with Total
Available Graphics Memory of 2807MB (max.)
Video RAM: 1GB of dedicated video RAM
Chipset: Mobile Intel® PM55 Express Chipset
Max. External Resolution via VGA:
2048x1536
Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™:
1920x1080
Inputs and Outputs
Microphone Input:
1
USB Port(s): 2 (USB) 2.0, 1 (eSATA)
VGA Output(s):
1
DC
-In:
1
i.LINK® Connection: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE
1394)
S/PDIF Output(s):
1
Ethernet Connection (s):
1
HDMI™Output:
1
Internal Microphone:
1
Power
Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
Estimated Battery Life: Up to 4 hours Standard Capacity
Battery
Up to 6 hours Large Capacity Battery
Power Requirements:
150W+10%
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
Bluetooth Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 +
EDR)
Software
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional
64
-
bit
Supplied Software: Microsoft®
Works SE 9.0 w/ 60
-
Day
Trial Version of Microsoft®
Small Business 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: 6.9 lbs (with standard capacity battery)
Measurements:
15.3"(W) x 1.22
-
1.62"(H) x 10.4"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion battery (5000mAh)
AC Adapter
Power Cord
Optional Accessories
Stick AC Adapter (VGP-
AC19V15)
Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-
BPS21A/B)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-
BPL21)
Campus Messenger Bag (VGP-
AMB14/B)
Bluetooth® Remote Mouse (VGP-
BMS80)
Bluetooth® Aluminum Slider Mouse (VGP-
BMS10/B)
Bluetooth® Keyboard (VGP-
BKB1)
Color:
Black
UPC Code:
027242791190
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
®
7classificationofgraphics 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.Compatibility and performance in a 64
-
bitenvironmentmayvary.
14.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.
15.Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth
®devicesvary.
16.When available, Sony will provide Onsite/In
-
HomeServicein
fulfillmentof its limited warranty obligations. Any such services are
subjectto the terms and conditions of the limited warranty. See
actualLimited Warranty for details. Onsite/In
-
HomeServicewill be
providedvia third
-
partytechniciantobedispatched as needed
following phone
-
basedtroubleshooting. Some repairs may be
accomplishedwith self repair kits. Onsite/In
-
HomeServicemaynot be
available in all locations.
17. Requires high definition
-
capable display with HDMI
™
connector.
Imagequality will vary.
18.Basedonoriginalfactoryimageandwill vary with product
configurationchanges and additional software added tothe hard
drive.
19.Excluding end user interaction
20.Certaincircumstancesmaylimit/preventBlu
-
rayDisc™
media
playback.
21.IntelTurboBoost Technology performance varies depending on
hardware,software and overall system configuration. Check with
yourPC manufacturer onwhetheryoursystem delivers Intel Turbo
BoostTechnology. For more information, see
http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost
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.
Lampinthisproductcontainsmercury.Disposalofthesematerialsmay
beregulateddue to environmental considerations. For disposal or
recyclinginformation, please contact your local authorities or the
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
©2009Sony Electronics Inc. Allrightsreserved. Reproduction in whole or
inpart without writtenpermissionisprohibited. Sony, VAIO, Memory
StickPRO, MOTION EYE, MagicGateandi.LINKare trademarks of Sony in
theU.S.andinothercountries.Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of
theMicrosoftCorporationintheU.S.and in other countries. Intel and
Centrinoare registered trademarks andCoreisa trademark of the Intel
CorporationintheU.S.andinothercountries.Bluetoothand the
Bluetoothlogo are registered trademarks of SIG, Inc. Symantec, the
SymantecLogo, and NortonInternetSecurity are trademarks or
registeredtrademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S.
andother countries. Blu
-
rayDiscandtheBlu
-
rayDisclogoare
trademarks.HDMI is a trademarkofHDMI Licensing LLC. All other
trademarksaretrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.
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