Sony VPCF13SFX User manual

VPCF13SFX/B
VAIO -Notebook F
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 a Quad Core Intel ® Core™i7 - 740QM processor
(1.73GHz ) with Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology up to (2.93GHz ) and 6GB of pre -
installed system memory.
The VAIO ® F Series laptop comes pre - installed with Genuine Microsoft ® Windows ® 7
Home Premium 64 - bit .
Microsoft ® Office Starter 2010 includes reduced - functionality versions of Word ® and
Excel ® only, with advertising.
A NVIDIA ® GeForce ® GT 425M graphics card with 1GB VRAM delivers smooth,
responsive gameplay.
Store your favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished family photos on
the massive 500GB (7200rpm) Serial ATA hard drive.
PREMIUM CONNECTIVITY
Featuring an all - new Sony innovation - TransferJet. This groundbreaking technology lets
you transfer photos from compatible cameras to the F series notebook by simply
placing the camera on the notebook's palm rest .
The F Series also includes an eSATA connection interface for fast data transfers with
external hard drives.
WATCH BLU - RAY DISC™ MOVIES
The versatile BD - ROM drive on the F laptop combines the power of HD Blu - ray Disc™
video playback with the convenience and utility of DVD and CD read/write
functionalities. The best picture. The best sound. With stunning clarity, Blu - ray Disc™
technology is the ultimate way to enjoy your entertainment..
Listening to music, movies and games on your PC will never be the same. The F series
laptop has been finely tuned by Sony engineers. When listening through the internal
speakers, you get Auto Gain Control which automatically adjusts the audio so you enjoy
sound in steady volume without having to worry about extra loud explosive sounds in
movies hurting your ears, or missing something that is whispered in a low volume. Get a
true entertainment experience with audio that sounds the way it was intended from any
set of PC speakers or headphones with Dolby ® Home Theater ® v3. (Accessories sold
separately)
Maximum performance and amazing HD entertainment on a top - notch
16.4" widescreen laptop with a backlit keyboard and integrated number
pad. And with a Quad Core Intel ® Core™i7 processor, dedicated NVIDIA ®
GeForce ® GT 425M graphics, and a Blu - ray Disc™drive , you will
experience the ultimate in smart performance and a razor - sharp picture
with amazing depth and clarity.
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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 09/22/2010
VPCF13SFX/B
VAIO -Notebook F
Specifications
General
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 - 740QM
Speed: 1.73GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to
2.93GHz
Technology: Quad Core
L3 Cache: 6MB
Memory
Installed: 6GB (4GBx1 + 2GBx1)
Maximum: 8GB
Type/Speed: DDR3/1333MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 500GB
Speed: 7200rpm
Type: Serial ATA
Optical Drive
Blu- ray Disc ™Support: Read / Write (BD-R/-RE/-ROM)
CD Support: Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)
DVD Support: Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)
BD-R DL Read / Write: 6x max
BD-R Read / Write: 6x max
BD-RE DL Read / Write: 6x max
BD-RE Read / Write: 6x max
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 425M GPU
Video RAM: 1GB of dedicated video RAM
Inputs and Outputs
Headphone Jack: 1
Microphone Input: 1
USB Port(s): 3 USB (2 USB 3.0 & 1 USB 2.0/eSATA)
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
DVD Playback: Up to 1.5 hours Standard Capacity Battery
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Default Brightness: Up to 2.5 hours Standard Capacity
Battery
Up to 3.5 hours Large Capacity Battery
Maximum Brightness: Up to 2 hours Standard Capacity
Battery
Up to 3 hours Large Capacity Battery
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)
TransferJet™Technology: Yes
Software
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® 7
Home Premium 64- bit
Supplied Software: Microsoft® Office 2010 Starter
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
*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. For priority support,
please call 239 - 768 - 7605 .
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: 6.4 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
AC Adapter (VGP- AC19V45)
Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP- BPS21A/B)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP- BPL21)
Campus Messenger Bag (VGP- AMB14/B)
VAIO Backpack (VGP - CCB6/B)
Bluetooth® Keyboard (VGP- BKB1)
Bluetooth® Remote Mouse (VGP- BMS80)
VAIO ® Neoprene Carrying Case (VGP-AMC7)
Rechargeable Bluetooth® Mouse (VGP- BMS77)
Color: Black
UPC Code: 027242814783
1.GHzdenotesmicroprocessor internalclock speedand mayvary.
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2.GB meansone billion byteswhen referring to hard drivecapacity.
Accessiblecapacity mayvary.A portionof hard diskspace is
reservedas a recoverypartition.
3.Requires a compatible802.11 accesspoint (802.11n recommended)
andinternet connection.
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.Estimates only basedupon Sonyengineeringtesting. Actual
performancewill vary basedonnotebook settings,environmental
conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.
8.See actual limitedwarranty fordetails.For acopy of Sony'swarranty,
pleasevisit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll - free888 - 476 - 6972
(888 - 4SONYPC)orwritetoSony Electronics,12451 Gateway
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 isdetermined by theaplicable softwarevendor. Long
distance charges may apply
10.BroadbandInternet service requiredalongwiththird party services
whichmay requirea subscriptionor otherservice fee.
11.Includes Microsoft ® Office2010 preloaded. Purchasea Product Key
toactivate afull MicrosoftOffice 2010suite.
12.Compatibility andperformance ina 64 - bitenvironment may vary.
13.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.
14.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.
15. Requires high definition - capable display with HDMI ™ connector.
Imagequality willvary.
16.Based on originalfactory imageand will varywith product
configurationchanges andadditional softwareadded tothe hard
drive.
17.Excluding end user interaction
18.Interoperability andcompatibility amongBluetooth ®devices vary
turboboost
19.Certain circumstances maylimit/prevent Blu - rayDisc™ media
playback.
20.Intel® TurboBoost Technology requiresa PC witha processorwith
IntelTurbo BoostTechnology capability. IntelTurbo BoostTechnology
performancevaries dependingon hardware, softwareand overall
systemconfiguration.
21.Camera musthave TransferJet ™ functionalityanduse TransferJet
enabledmedia (sold separately).Interoperability andcompatibility
amongTransferJet enabled devices may vary.
ComputerInterface: For thisproduct, there area multitude ofvarying
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).
©2010SonyElectronics Inc. Allrightsreserved. Reproduction in wholeor
inpartwithout written permissionisprohibited.Sony, VAIO, Memory
StickPRO,MOTION EYE, MagicGateandi.LINK are trademarksofSony in
theU.S. andinother countries.Microsoft and Windowsare trademarksof
theMicrosoft Corporationinthe U.S.and in othercountries. Inteland
Centrinoareregistered trademarks andCoreis a trademarkofthe Intel
Corporationin the U.S.and inother countries. Bluetoothand the
Bluetoothlogo are registeredtrademarks of SIG,Inc.Symantec, the
SymantecLogo,and Norton Internet Securityaretrademarksor
registeredtrademarks of SymantecCorporation or itsaffiliates in theU.S.
andother countries.Blu - rayDisc and theBlu - rayDisclogoare
trademarks.HDMIis a trademarkofHDMI Licensing LLC. Allother
trademarksare trademarks oftheir respectiveowners.