Polished style
The VAIO® E Series 15 laptop is beautifully designed PC featuring a distinctive wrap
design. The silver model features a polished aluminum lid and a sparkling diamond cut
VAIO logo. With an interior as striking as the exterior, you get a full size keyboard with
number pad and large touch pad designed for a comfortable computing experience.
Create something worth sharing
Sony Imagination Studio™ VAIO® Edition includes four powerful Sony applications:
Movie Studio Platinum, ACID® Music Studio, Sound Forge® Audio Studio and DVD
Architect™ Studio soware - so you can create music and movies like never before.
SVE151290X
Within the modern, wrapped exterior of the VAIO® E Series 15 laptop lies
versatile performance perfect for both work and play while the diamond cut
logo and aluminum lid add to the design.
Bold and Bright
Sony's Media Apps
Listen up
Developed by the same people you trust to engineer amazing at-panel HDTVs,
this laptop features exceptional picture quality. The 15.5” (1366 x 768) widescreen
display includes an LED backlight that helps ensure a bright display with lower power
consumption for improved battery life.
Experience your content like never before with Sony's Media Apps. We bring together
the very best of Sony’s state-of-the-art technologies to provide an exceptional
experience. You get seamless connectivity across all of your Sony devices to your
content. Share and play with your content as you choose. Quick and easy access to
content stored locally, on DLNA@ servers, or from the PlayMemories Online™ service.
Integrated stereo speakers utilize the Clear Phase™ and xLOUD™ technologies, which
delivers a richer, bolder and louder presence. xLOUD technology enhances speaker
volume without sacricing quality.
Specications
Processor
Up to Intel® Core™
Processor Type
Processor Technology Dual Core
Processor Cache
Display
Screen Size 15.5"
Resolution 1366 x 768
Backlight Technology LED
Memory
Installed Memory 4GB (4GB x 1)
Memory Type/Speed DDR3/1600MHz
Max. Memory 8GB
Graphics
CTO Graphics Options
Maximum Resolution
VGA
Maximum Resolution
HDMI
Storage
CTO Storage Options Up to 1TB
Storage Type Serial ATA
Optical Drive
CTO Optical Drive
Options
Hardware
Camera
Keyboard
10-Key Numeric Pad Yes
Backlit Keyboard Yes
i7-3632QM (2.20GHz1
with Intel® Turbo Boost
Technology up to
3.20GHz2)
Quad Core
2MB - 6MB (dependent
on CPU)
Intel® HD Graphics
6
4000
AMD Radeon HD 7550M
6
(1GB)
AMD Radeon HD 7550M
6
(2GB)
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080
4
Blu-ray™ Player / Burner
Blu-ray Disc™ Player
CD/DVD Player / Burner
1.3 MP HD web camera
powered by Exmor® for
PC and microphone
QWERTY, 103 keys with
1.7mm stroke and
19.05mm pitch
Audio
Intel® High Denition
Sound System
Audio with xLOUD™
and Clear Phase™
Technology
Inputs and Outputs
DC-In 1
USB 3.0 1 (Charge)
USB 2.0 3
VGA Output(s) 1
Headphone Output 1
Microphone Input 1
Secure Digital (SD) Slot 1
Memory Stick Duo™ 1
HDMI® Output(s) 1
Wireless/Networking
Bluetooth® Technology
Ethernet Protocol
WiFi Adapter
Bluetooth® Standard
(4.0 + HS)
1000BASE-T/100BASETX/10BASE-T
Atheros® WB225
(802.11b/g/n)
Soware
Genuine Windows®
Operating System
Supplied Soware
Anti-Virus Soware
Sony Creative Soware
8 64-bit or Genuine
Windows® 8
Professional 64-bit
Microso Oce
trial, VAIO Care™,
PlayMemories Home™
Kaspersky® Internet
Security 30-Day Trial
12
Oer
Vegas® Movie Studio
HD Platinum, ACID®
Music Studio, Sound
Forge® Audio Studio
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term 1 Year
Onsite/In-Home Service Yes
International Service Yes
13
5
Toll-Free Phone Support 888-476-6972
Priority Phone Support 239-768-7605
Environmental Information
ENERGY STAR® 5.1
ROHS® Compliant
EPEAT™ Silver
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.)
Weight (Approx.)
14.65" (W) x 1.00" - 1.32"
(H) x 9.99" (D)
5.97 lbs. (with Standard
Battery)
Power
Battery Type
Default Brightness
Standard Lithium Ion
Battery (4000mAh)
Up to 2 hours and 45
minutes (with Standard
Capacity Battery)
Up to 3 hours and 30
minutes (with optional
High Capacity Battery)
Up to 5 hours and 30
minutes (with optional
Large Capacity
10
Battery)
10
10
General
Action Buttons VAIO, ASSIST, WEB
Pointing Device
Clickable Touchpad
(Gesture Supported)
Accessories
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium Ion
Battery (4000mAh), AC
Adapter, Power Cord
Colors
Color
8
8
Aluminum Silver
Sharkskin Black
Seafoam White
Seashell Pink
1. GHz denotes maximum microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary based
on application.
2. Requires a system with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
and Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 are only available on select Intel® processors.
Consult your PC manufacturer. Performance varies depending on hardware, soware,
and system conguration. For more information, visit http://www.intel.com/go/turbo.
4. 1 TB = one trillion bytes. Actual formatted capacity will be less.
5. Not all models applicable. Registration required. See www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
6. Allocation of system memory to graphics varies depending on operating condition,
version of device driver and total system memory size.
8. For some third party soware, Sony provides initial support. Additional support may be
available from the applicable vendor. Availability may vary by vendor.
10. Based on Sony engineering. Actual performance may vary considerably based on
hardware conguration, soware, power management settings, environmental conditions, wireless connectivity and other factors. Maximum battery capacity will normally
decrease with time and use.
12. Kaspersky Internet Security 30-day subscription is pre-installed on your Sony VAIO
PC. You need to activate the soware for the product to work. Aer your 30-days are
nished, buy Kaspersky Internet Security to continue to be protected from cybercriminals,
identify the, viruses, and other threats.
13. Availability may be limited. See limited warranty for details.
14. No system can provide absolute security under all conditions. Requires an enabled
chipset, BIOS, rmware, and soware, and a subscription with a capable service
provider. Consult your system manufacturer and service provider for availability and
functionality. Intel assumes no liability for lost or stolen data and/or systems or any other
damages resulting thereof. For more information, visit http://www.intel.com/go/anti-the.
Features and specications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and
measures are approximate.
Certain Microso products included with this computer may use technological measures
for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU
DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Product activation
procedures and Microso’s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the
product, or upon certain reinstallations of the soware product(s) or recongurations
of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may
apply).
This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy
eciency.
©2012 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without
written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, Memory Stick Duo, Exmor, S-Force, Vegas,
ACID, Sound Forge, VAIO Care, Media Gallery, PlayMemories Home, xLOUD, Clear Phase
and the Sony make.believe logo are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel, Core and Pentium are trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in
other countries. Microso, Windows, PowerPoint and Excel are registered trademarks of
the Microso Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Blu-ray Disc and its logo is a
trademark. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG,
Inc. Dolby and Dolby Home Theater are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Kaspersky Internet Security is a trademark of Kaspersky Lab ZAO or its aliates in the
U.S. and other countries. ©1997-2012 Kaspersky Lab ZAO. All rights reserved. All other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
UPC: / Updated: October 25, 2012