Sony VPCS137GX, VPCS137GB User Manual

VPCS137GX/B

INTEL® CORE™ I5 PROCESSOR TECHNOLOGY

The Intel® Core™ i5 Processor puts smart performance well within your reach. It delivers solid performance for everyday applications, with the ability to increase speed as needed for demanding tasks thanks to new Intel® Turbo Boost Technology . It automatically adapts to whatever you are doing on your PC, dialing up speed to respond quickly to your needs. It’s smart performance with a speed boost.

It also features Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology which enables each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking. Get smart performance now.

PERFECTLY PORTABLE

Lightweight and easy to handle at just over 4 lbs. (with standard battery) with a thin 1” profile, the VAIO® S Series notebook is crafted for those on the move. But true mobility is about much more than mere size and weight. And that’s where this PC stands apart. A durable magnesium casing and new G-Sensor™ Shock Protection technology help protect your PC against the bumps and knocks common to life on the go. Plus a host of energy-saving features deliver up to 5 hours of standard battery life, and up to 7.5 hours with a large capacity battery (sold separately).

SEE THE LIGHT

Practical innovation is a cornerstone of Sony’s vision, and our keyboards are no exception. Designed for ease of use, the s laptop features precisely engineered keys to create a comfortable and intuitive typing experience. And to make it even easier to find the right keys – whether typing day or night, in the dark or light – an LED backlight creates a pleasant glow, framing the individual keys and illuminating the lettering.

EASY CONTENT STREAMING

Now it’s easy to wirelessly stream content to your HDTV with the Intel

® Wireless Display enabled S Series notebook. Sit back and experience your favorite online TV shows and movies from the comfort of your couch. Access music and photos from your hard drive or home network and immediately send it wirelessly to the biggest screen in your home. With integrated Intel® Wireless Display technology, searching for cables and stringing them across your living room is a thing of the past .

Plus, the Intel® Wireless Display creates its own Personal Area Network (PAN) so there’s no need to go through the cumbersome process of adding devices to your home network. It just works.

CONVENIENT BACKLIT KEYBOARD

Practical innovation is a cornerstone of Sony’s vision, and our keyboards are no exception. Designed for ease of use,the S Series laptop features precisely engineered keys to create a comfortable and intuitive typing experience. And to make it even easier to find the right keys – whether typing day or night, in the dark or light – an LED backlight creates a pleasant glow, framing the individual keys and illuminating the lettering.

DURABILITY

Hit the road with confidence. The VAIO® S laptop is built to help endure the knocks, bumps and accidents common to frequent travel and day-in, day-out computing. Important durability features include:

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Magnesium alloy casing to help protect against knocks and bumps.

• G-

Sensor™ Shock Protection technology helps counteract sudden movements by locking up the spinning hard drive to help prevent potential damage, such as scratching, which could lead to data loss.

LED BACKLIT DISPLAY

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Last Updated: 02/11/2011

VPCS137GX/B

Specifications

General

Action Buttons: VAIO, ASSIST, Wireless

On/Off

Pointing Device: Electrostatic Touchpad

(Multi-Finger)

Security: Biometric Fingerprint Sensor

Hardware

Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 1.7mm

stroke and 19.05mm pitch

Camera: Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and

microphone

Backlit Keyboard: Yes

Processor

Type: Intel® Core™ i5-480M Speed: 2.66GHz with Turbo Boost

Technology up to 2.93GHz

Technology:

Dual Core

Cache:

3MB

Memory

Installed: 4GB (2GB x 2) Maximum: 8GB Type/Speed: DDR3-1066MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity: 640GB Type: HDD

Optical Drive

Type: DVD SuperMulti Drive

Audio

Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio

Display

Screen Size:

13.3"

Resolution: 1366 x 768 Back Light Technology: LED

Graphics

Processor: Intel® HD Graphics

Inputs and Outputs

Headphone Jack: 1 Memory Stick® Media Slot: 1 Microphone Input: 1 Port Replicator Connector(s): 1 VGA Output(s): 1 DC-In:

HDMI™ Output(s): 1 Express Card®/

34 Slot: 1 Secure Digital (SD) Slot: 1 USB 2.0:

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Power

Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium

Ion Battery

DVD Playback: up to 4.0 hours Default Brightness: up to 5.5 hours Maximum Brightness: up to 5.0 hours

Start-up Times

Average Boot Time: 60 seconds Average Resume Time from Suspend: 2

seconds

First Boot Time: 5 minutes

Wireless/Networking

Ethernet Protocol:

10baseT/100baseTX/1000baseT

Bluetooth® Technology:

Bluetooth

Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 + EDR)

WiDi Ready: Yes - Intel® Wireless Display

technology

WiFi Adapter: Intel® 802.11a/b/g/n

Software

Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7

Professional 64-bit

Supplied Software: Microsoft® Office

Starter with reduced-functionality versions of Word and Excel, VAIO Care™

Media Gallery™, PMB - VAIO Edition

Anti-Virus Software: Norton Internet

Security™ 2011 30-Day Trial Offer

Service and Warranty Information

Onsite/In-Home Service: Yes International Service: Yes

Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Limited

Warranty. See actual warranty for details.

Environmental Information

EPEAT™: Gold RoHS®:

Compliant

ENERGY STAR®:

5.0

Dimensions

Weight: 4.4 lbs. (with Standard Capacity

Battery)

Measurements: 12.95" (W) x 1.08-1.24" (H)

x 9.00" (D)

Supplied Accessories

Standard Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery

(5000mAh), AC Adapter, Power Cord

Color:

Black

UPC Code:

027242818958

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

2. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity will be less.

3. Viewable area measured diagonally.

4. Estimates only based upon Sony engineering testing. Actual performance will vary based on notebook settings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.

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5. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level phone support. Additional telephone support may be available from the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such support is determined by the aplicable software vendor. Long distance charges may apply.

6.This PC is preloaded with reduced-functionality versions of Word and Excel that include advertising. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key to activate full-featured Office software on this PC.

7. Norton Internet Security™ 2011 30-day subscription is pre-installed on your Sony VAIO PC. You need to activate the software for the product to work. After your 30-days are finished, buy Norton Internet Security to continue to be protected from viruses, hackers and identify theft.

8.Availability may be limited. See limited warranty for details.

9. HDMI cable sold separately.

10. Excluding end user interaction.

11. Requires TV adapter and compatible television. Does not support Blu

ray®

disc or other protected content playback.

12. 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 i7 processors. Performance varies depending on

hardware, software and system configuration.

13. Available on select Intel

® Core™

processors. Requires an Intel® HT Technology enabled system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software used.

14. Mobile broadband service sold separately.

15. Compatible camera and supporting media sold separately.

16. Allocation of system memory to graphics varies depending on operating condition, version of device driver and total system memory size.

Certain Microsoft 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 Microsoft's privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product, or upon cvertain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfigurations of the computer and may be completed by internet or telephone (toll charges may apply). © 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, Media Gallery, and VAIO Care are trademarks of Sony. PlayStation and PS3 are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Intel and Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Excel are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licencing LLC. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. All non-metric weights and measurements are approximate and may vary.