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VPCF23BFX/B
Get an immersive viewing experience with images so realistic
you feel like you are part of the action. The latest version of the
F series laptop was built with the multimedia enthusiast in mind.
Imagination Studio™ Multimedia Edition is included with three
powerful Sony® applications Vegas®, ACID®, and Sound Forge®
soware so you can create music and movies like never before.
With a large screen for game playing and movie watching
and a seamless speaker bar with mind-blowing sound, and a
pre-programmed Function F1 key that allows you to turn o the
touch pad while gaming, the Sony engineers considered every
detail.
Imagine what you can do
Imagination Studio™ Multimedia Edition includes three powerful
Sony® applications Vegas®, ACID®, and Sound Forge® soware
so you can create music and movies like never before.
Intel® Core™ i7 Processor technology
Tackle everything multimedia with warp speed and
responsiveness. Featuring a top-of-the-line 2nd generation Intel®
Core™ i7 quad core processor, NVIDIA® graphics, Blu-ray Disc™
drive, and the 640GB4 7200rpm hard drive, this laptop packs
serious repower. Pick an application—it’ll handle it with ease.
Editing HD video? No problem.
Work hard, play harder.
Measuring an impressive 16.4” and sporting a cinema-inspired
16:9 aspect ratio, the 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution widescreen
display lets you view your games and movies in impeccable
detail with amazing color and contrast from virtually any angle.
And with the anti-glare coating, you can even enjoy your PC in
the sunlight.
Fusing cutting-edge technologies in an elegant design, the
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M (1GB VRAM) dedicated graphics
delivers the best viewing experience in Full HD 1080p. Get an
immersive viewing experience with images so realistic you feel
like you are part of the action.
The F Series is loaded for all-out performance with a quad core
Intel® Core™ i7 processor, dedicated 1GB NVIDIA® GeForce®
graphics. Experience full-impact surround sound anywhere with
Dolby® Home Theater® v4 technology on your PC combined
with Bass-Reex speakers built-in seamlessly into a forward facing
speaker bar to give you the best sound right out of the box.
Sporting a cinema-inspired 16:9 aspect ratio, the 1920 x 1080 Full
HD resolution widescreen display lets you view your games and
Blu-ray Disc movies in impeccable detail with amazing color and
contrast from virtually any angle.
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Specications
Processor
Processor Type Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM
Processor
Technology
Processor Speed
Processor Cache 6MB
Display
Screen Size 16.4"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Display
Technology
Backlight
Technology
Memory
Installed Memory 8GB (4GB x 2)
Memory Type/
Speed
Max. Memory 8GB
Graphics
Graphics
Processor
Graphics Video
RAM
Storage
Storage Type Serial ATA
Storage Capacity 640GB
Storage
Technology
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type Blu-ray Disc™ Player
Optical Drive
Support - Blu-ray
Disc™
Optical Drive
Support - CD/DVD
Hardware
Camera
Keyboard
10-Key Numeric
Pad
Backlit Keyboard Yes
Audio
2. Requires a system with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 is available only on 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 and Core™ i7 processors.
Performance varies depending on hardware, soware and system conguration.
4. 1 GB = one billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity will be less.
5. Allocation of system memory to graphics varies depending on operating condition,
version of device driver and total system memory size.
6. Microso® Oce Starter: reduced-functionality Word and Excel® only, with advertising. No PowerPoint® or Outlook®.
7. For some third party soware, Sony provides initial support. Additional support may be
available from the applicable vendor. Availability may vary by vendor.
9. Estimates 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.
Quad Core
1
with Intel®
2.20GHz
Turbo Boost Technology
up to 3.10GHz
2
Full HD
LED
DDR3/1333MHz
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT
540M
1GB dedicated
4
5
7200rpm
Read Only
Read / Write
Built-in HD web camera
powered by Exmor™
sensor and microphone
QWERTY, 103 keys with
1.7mm stroke and
19.05mm pitch
Yes
Intel® High Denition
Sound System
Audio with S-FORCE™
Front Surround 3D and
Dolby® Home Theater®
Technology v4
Inputs and Outputs
DC-In 1
USB 3.0 2
USB 2.0 1
VGA Output(s) 1
Headphone
Output
1
Microphone Input 1
Secure Digital (SD)
Slot
1
HDMI® Output(s) 1
Memory Stick
Duo™
1
Wireless/Networking
Bluetooth®
Technology
Ethernet Protocol
WiFi Adapter Atheros® 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Integrated
Stereo A2DP (2.1 + EDR)
1000BASE-T/100BASETX/10BASE-T
Soware
Operating System
Supplied Soware
Anti-Virus Soware
Sony Creative
Soware
Genuine Windows® 7
Home Premium with
Service Pack 1 64-bit
Microso® Oce
Starter with reducedfunctionality versions
of Word and Excel®
VAIO Care™, Media
Gallery™, PMB - VAIO
Edition
Norton Internet
Security™ 2012 30-Day
Trial Oer
Vegas® Movie Studio
HD Platinum 10.0,
ACID® Music Studio 8.0,
Sound Forge® Audio
Studio 10.0
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Service and Warranty Information
Toll-Free Phone
Support
Onsite/In-Home
Service
International
Service
Limited Warranty
Term
Priority Phone
Support
11. Norton™ Internet Security 2012 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 Norton Internet Security to continue to be protected from viruses, hackers
and identify the.
12. Availability may be limited. See limited warranty for details.
26. Not all models applicable. Registration required. See www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
Specications subject to change. 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 ACTIVATIONPROCEDURES. 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
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Environmental Information
ENERGY STAR® 5.0
EPEAT™ Gold
ROHS® Compliant
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions
(Approx.)
Weight (Approx.)
15.69" (W) x 1.31" - 1.70"
(H) x 10.69" (D)
6.85 lbs. (with Standard
Battery)
Power
Battery Type
DVD Playback
Default Brightness
Maximum
Brightness
Standard Lithium Ion
Battery (5000mAh)
Up to 2 hours 50
9
minutes
Up to 4 hours 30
9
minutes
Up to 3 hours 30
9
minutes
General
VAIO, ASSIST, WEB, Play/
Action Buttons
Pointing Device
Pause, Stop, Next,
Previous, Wireless On/
O
Touchpad (Gesture
supported)
Accessories
Supplied
Accessories
Standard Lithium Ion
Battery (5000mAh), AC
Adapter, Power Cord
Colors
Color Matte Black
energy eciency.
©2011 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, VAIO
Care and Media Gallery are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel
and Core are trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries.
Microso, Windows 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. Norton Internet Security
is a trademark of Symantec Corporation or its aliates in the U.S. and other countries. All
other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Certain restrictions apply. See www.sonystyle.com/pcwarranty for more information.
UPC: 027242839212 / Updated: September 26, 2011