Sony VPCY115FX User manual

VPCY115FX/BI
VAIO® Y Notebook PC
Mobility and performance, not to mention style.
MOBILE PERFORMACE
Enjoy the performance of an Intel ® Core™2 Duo SU7300 processor
(1.30GHz ) with CULV technology.
The VAIO ® Y Series notebook comes pre - installed with Genuine Microsoft ®
Windows ® 7 Home Premium.
Store your favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished
family photos on the roomy 320GB Serial ATA hard drive.
A 13.3" (1366x768) widescreen, LED backlit display uses power - efficient LCD
technology and delivers dazzling colors and stunning picture clarity.
Lightweight and easy to handle at just under 4 lbs. (with standard battery)
with a thin profile.
Packed with energy efficient features, the Y Series offers up to 8 hours of
battery life with a standard battery and up to 12 hours with an optional
large capacity battery (not inlcuded).
SMARTER TECHNOLOGY
A built - in Assist button launches VAIO Care™software, a simple do - it
yourself PC maintenance tool for tune - ups, troubleshooting and more.
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.
ENDLESS FEATURES
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).
Stay connected to friends and family while on the road with real - time
video conferencing using the MOTION EYE ® camera and microphone with
face - tracking technology.
Extend the reach ofyour Y Series notebook with Stereo A2DP Bluetooth ®
technology that's ideal for connecting to other Bluetooth - enabled
peripherals.
Step up to the portable and powerful 13.3 ” (diag.) VAIO ® Y Series
notebook. A breeze to carry at just 3.9 lbs, this PC delivers up to 8 hours of
battery life for true mobile freedom. Add to that durable magnesium
casing and you get a notebook that’s perfect for those who are always on
the go.
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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 01/07/2010
VPCY115FX/BI
VAIO® Y Notebook PC
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Portable
Action Buttons: VAIO, Assist, Wireless on / off
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 SU7300
Speed: 1.30GHz
L2 Cache: 3MB
Technology: Consumer Ultra-Low Voltage (CULV)
Memory
Installed: 4GB (2GBx2)
Maximum: 8GB
Type/Speed: DDR3/800
Hard Drive
Capacity: 320GB
Speed: 5400rpm
Type: Serial ATA
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
Display
Screen Size: 13.3"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Back Light Technology: LED
Graphics
Processor: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD
Total Available Graphics Memory: 1759MB
Chipset: Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset
Max. External Resolution via VGA: 2048x1536
Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™ :
1920x1080
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
Internal Microphone: 1
Power
Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion
Battery
Estimated Battery Life: Up to 8 hours with
Standard Capacity Battery
Up to 12 hours with Large Capacity Battery
Power Requirements: 48W 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: Genuine 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
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: 3.90 lbs (with standard capacity battery)
Measurements: 12.80"(W) x 0.93-1.26"(H) x
8.92"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
(5000mAh)
AC Adapter
Power Cable
Optional Accessories
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL21)
Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-
BPS21A)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V30)
Carrying Case (VGP-CKS3/B)
Neoprene Carrying Case (VGP-AMC1)
External Optical Drive (DRX- S70UW)
Privacy Filter/ LCD Screen Protector (VGP- FL16)
Bluetooth® Remote Mouse (VGP-BMS80)
Bluetooth® Mouse (VGP-BMS55/B)
Bluetooth® Keyboard (VGP-BKB1)
Color: Black
UPC Code: 027242790865
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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.
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.
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
subject to change without notice.
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