Sony VPCF120FDB User Manual

VPCF120FDB

MULTIMEDIA MADE SIMPLE

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 and
technology that takes the work out of enjoying your media. In one-step you can easily
simplify your massive music library into unique playlists. SensMe™ Technology suggests
photos and music based on your unique viewing and listening habits, reminding you of
forgotten favorites. Plus, with integrated GraceNote™

and YouTube

™

support, you can
get the full scoop on your favorite artist or uncover music videos and interviews you
didn't know existed.

PMB VAIO® Edition makes managing and enjoying your photos and home videos simple
and easy. Instantly sort your photos and home videos by person, place, or date and

reduce camera shake in your home videos effortlessly with this breakthrough
technology.

Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again with an extra-wide, theater inspired

16.4” (1600x900) display using energy-efficent LCD technology.

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 HDTV without a myriad of
extra cables (HDMI™ cable sold separately).

POWERFUL PERFORMACE

Enjoy the powerful performance of an Intel® Core™ i5- 430M processor (2.26GHz )
and 4GB 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® 310M graphics card with 512MB VRAM delivers smooth,
responsive gameplay.

Store your favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished family photos on
the massive 500GB Serial ATA hard drive.

ENDLESS FEATURES

The VAIO® F Series laptop, designed with dedicated AV Controls, makes navigating
through your favorite multimedia quick and easy.

- Bilingual (English/French) .

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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.

Maximum performance and amazing HD entertainment on a top-notch 16.4"

widescreen laptop with a integrated number pad. And with a
Intel® Core
you will experience the ultimate in smart performance and a
razor

-

sharp picture with amazing depth and clarity.

5 processor and dedicated NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics,

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VPCF120FDB

Specifications

General

Action Buttons:

S1,VAIO, ASSIST, Play / Pause / Stop,

Wireless on / off, Display off

Pointing Device:

Electro-static touchpad (Multi-Finger)

Hardware

Processor

Memory

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:

1600 x 900

Graphics

Processor:

NVIDIA

® GeForce®

310M GPU

Video RAM: 512MB of dedicated video RAM

Inputs and Outputs

Headphone Jack:

1

Microphone Input:

1

USB Port(s): 3 USB (one shared with eSATA)
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
DVD Playback:

Up to 1.5 hours Standard Capacity

Battery

Default Brightness: Up to 4 hours Standard Capacity

Battery
Up to 6 hours Large Capacity Battery

Maximum Brightness: Up to 4 hours Standard Capacity

Battery
Up to 6 hours Large Capacity Battery

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Start-up Times

Wireless/Networking

Ethernet Protocol:

10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base

-T

Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ-

45)

Wi-

Fi:

802.11 b/g/n

Software

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

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

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Computer Interface: For this product, there are a multitude of varying
software packages and add-on hardware options. This product is not
manufactured to work with any specific software, and Sony does not and
cannot make any warranty or representation with respect to the
performance of this product with any particular software packages
and/or non-Sony add-on hardware options except those mentioned here.
Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranties that this
product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you
may choose to connect to it. While Sony representatives or Sony
authorized dealers may be able to assist you and may make
recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this
disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and
compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular
instance. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony computer are subject
to change without notice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to
retail versions or have all documentation. Features and specifications are
subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are
approximate and may vary.
Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may
be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or
recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
©2010 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, Memory
Stick PRO, MOTION EYE, MagicGate and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony in
the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of
the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel and
Centrino are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of the Intel
Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Bluetooth and the
Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of SIG, Inc. Symantec, the
Symantec Logo, and Norton Internet Security are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S.
and other countries. Blu-ray Disc and the Blu-ray Disc logo are
trademarks. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Keyboard: QWERTY, 103 keys with 2.0mm stroke and

19.05mm pitch - Bilingual (English/French)

Camera:

Built

-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone

10-Key Numeric Pad: Yes

Type: Intel® Core™

with face-tracking technology

1

i5 - 430M

Speed: 2.26GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to2.53GHz

L3 Cache:

Installed:
Maximum:
Type/Speed:

6MB

4GB (2GBx2)

8GB

DDR3/1066MHz

Average Boot Time: 60 sec
Average Resume Time from Suspend: 2 sec
First Boot Time:

Bluetooth Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 +

EDR)

Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows®

Home Premium 64-

5 min

15

Supplied Software: Microsoft® Office 2010 Starter

Telephone Support:
International Service: 1 Year international service plan.

Registration required. See www.sony.com/IRSP for
details.

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1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary.

2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is
reserved as a recovery partition.

3. Requires a compatible 802.11 access point (802.11n recommended)
and internet connection.

4. Viewable area measured diagonally.

5. Measured at the narrowest point

6. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK
connector may not communicate with each other.

7. Rating based upon laboratory testing. Actual performance varies
based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery
capacity decreases over time and use.

8. See actual limited warranty for details.

9. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services
which may require a subscription or other service fee.

10. Includes Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded. Purchase a Product Key
to activate a full Microsoft Office 2010 suite.

11. Compatibility and performance in a 64-bit environment may vary.

12. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI
Image quality will vary.

13. Based on original factory image and will vary with product
configuration changes and additional software added to the hard
drive.

14. Excluding end user interaction

15. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth

turboboost

16. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™
playback.

17. Intel®

Turbo Boost Technology requires a PC with a processor with
Intel Turbo Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boost Technology
performance varies depending on hardware, software and overall
system configuration.

™

connector.

® devices vary

media

Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year

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