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- Intel® Core™ i5-3230M Processor 2.60 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.20 GHz
- Windows 8 Single Language 64 bit
- HDD: 500 GB (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
- High Audio Quality with "xLOUD" and "Clear Phase"
- Rapid Wake + Eco: quick resume, longer battery life and data security
- HD web camera powered by "Exmor for PC"
- SPECIFICATIONS
Operating System | Windows 8 Single Language 64 bit (English Version) |
Language Pack | Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Thai |
Architecture | |
Processor Name | Intel® Core™ i5-3230M Processor 2.60 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.20 GHz |
Chipset | Intel® HM76 Express Chipset |
Cache Memory | 3 MB (L3 Cache) |
Main Memory | |
Pre-installed/Max | 4 GB (4 GB (SO-DIMM) x 1) DDR3 SDRAM (upgradeable up to 8 GB) |
SO-DIMM Slots | DDR3 SO-DIMM slots (Unused Memory slot 1) |
Memory Speed | 1600 MT/s |
Storage | |
Hard Disk Drive | 500 GB (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm) |
Optical Disc Drive | |
Drive | DVD SuperMulti Drive |
Maximum Reading Speed | DVD+R: 8x(SL), 8x(DL) / DVD-R: 8x(SL), 8x(DL) / DVD+RW: 8x / DVD-RW: 8x / DVD-ROM: 8x / DVD-RAM: 5x / CD-ROM: 24x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 24x |
Maximum Writing Speed | DVD+R: 8x(SL), 6x(DL) / DVD-R: 8x(SL), 6x(DL) / DVD+RW: 8x / DVD-RW: 6x / DVD-RAM: 5x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 10x |
Graphics | |
Graphics Accelerator | AMD Radeon™ HD 7650M |
Dedicated Video Memory | 1 GB DDR3 |
Display | |
Type | 15.5 inch wide (WXGA: 1366 x 768) TFT colour display (VAIO Display, LED backlight) |
Interface | |
USB | SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) port Type A Connector with charging function x 1, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port Type A Connector x 3 |
Network (RJ-45)Connector | 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T x 1 |
Display Output Connector | Analogue RGB, Mini D-Sub 15 pin x 1 |
Headphone | Stereo, Mini Jack x 1 |
Microphone | Stereo, Mini Jack x 1 |
HDMI In/Out Connector | HDMI Out x 1 |
Memory Stick Slot | Memory Stick Duo("Memory Stick PRO" compatible, Not support for copyright protection) |
SD Memory Card Slot | SD memory card(SDHC, SDXC compatible, Not support for copyright protection) |
DC IN | x 1 |
Wireless Connection | |
Wireless LAN Type | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
Wireless LAN Data Rate | Maximum transmission speed: 150 Mbps, Maximum receipt speed: 150 Mbps |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth® standard Ver. 4.0 + HS |
Camera | |
Front Side Camera | HD web camera powered by "Exmor for PC" (Resolution: 1280 x 1024, Effective Pixels: 1.31 Mega pixels) |
Audio | |
Sound Chip | Intel® High Definition Audio |
Speaker | Internal, Stereo speakers |
Microphone | Internal, Monaural microphone |
Audio Technology | Clear Phase, "xLOUD" |
Keyboard/Input Device | |
Keyboard | 19.05 mm key pitch/2.0 mm keystroke, 103 keys |
Touchpad | Touchpad (Gesture supported) |
Battery Life | |
Bundled Battery | VGP-BPS26 Lithium-ion battery: up to 3.5 hours of use0 |
Optional Battery | VGP-BPL26 Lithium-ion battery: up to 7.5 hours of use0 |
Sleep mode | |
Rapid Wake | Rapid Wake + Eco |
Size | |
Dimensions (WxHxD) | 371.9 x 25.3 (maximum 35.1) x 253.5 mm |
Weight | 2.7 kg (including the supplied battery) |
Included Software | |
Communication | Socialife |
Media Player | Media Go |
Microsoft Office | Microsoft Office trial1 |
Music | Music app |
Video & Photo | PowerDVD, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 11, PlayMemories Home, Album app |
Security | Trend Micro™ Titanium Maximum Security 60days2 |
Utilities | VAIO Message Center, VAIO Control Center, VAIO Gesture Control, Xperia Link, Adobe® Reader® XI, Norton™ Online Backup, VAIO Gate, Power2Go |
Support | VAIO Care, VAIO Transfer Support, VAIO Update |
Supplied Accessories | |
AC Adaptor | VGP-AC19V33 or VGP-AC19V37 |
Battery | VGP-BPS263 |
Original Drivers and Applications (Windows 8 64-Bit)
Please install the following drivers and applications according to the order listed below:
Intel Chipset Driver - Intel Graphics Driver - AMD Graphics Driver - Realtek High Definition Audio - Audio Driver Registry Patch - Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller - SATA Driver - Intel® Management Engine Interface - Realtek PCIE CardReader - Wireless LAN Driver - Bluetooth Driver - Sony Firmware Extension Parser Device - Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad - Sony Wireless State Device - Sony Shared Library - Hotkey Utilities - VAIO Location Utility - VAIO Update - VAIO Care - VAIO Gate