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VPCSC41FM/S
At just 3.80 lbs., the VAIO® 13.3” S Series laptop oers a step up to
the performance and portability you demand. From its seamless
contours to advanced technology that oers up to 13 hours of
combined battery life (with optional extended sheet battery)10
the S combines bold design and mobile performance. Equipped
with a 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor, a powerful AMD
Radeon HD 6470M graphics card, and 8GB of memory, the S is a
serious contender for your mobile computing needs.
Take it with you
With uncompromising attention to detail and a passion for
design, Sony introduces the next generation in VAIO® laptop
design. Simple yet bold, the S Series features a fully at design
concept that abandons traditional bulky batteries, unnecessary
seams and protruding ports.
Combining a brushed aluminum palmrest shaped to precise
specications and a magnesium alloy chassis, the S Series oers
rm structural integrity while creating bold clean contours.
Hybrid Graphics
By utilizing a powerful AMD Radeon™ HD 6470M graphics card
with 512MB VRAM6, you’ll experience high visual quality and HD
performance without placing huge demands on the CPU.
Plus, the VAIO® S Series puts you in control by oering a Hybrid
Graphics system that allows you to easily set your graphics
performance to deliver power when you need it and energy
savings when you don’t. You can even set your performance
level on the y without needing to reboot.
A simple hardware switch enables you to choose between two
settings. Select Speed for maximum power while multi-tasking
or running heavier applications or select Stamina to conserve
energy and extend battery life for light computing and mobile
scenarios.
Built-in Blu-ray Disc™ Drive
The Blu-ray Disc™ player combines the power of HD Blu-ray Disc™
video playback with the convenience and utility of DVD and CD
read/write functionalities. The best picture. The best sound. With
stunning clarity, Blu-ray Disc™ technology is the ultimate way to
enjoy your entertainment.
Hybrid Hard Drive
With a HHD (Hybrid Hard Drive) you get the best of magnetichard disk drives and ash memory. Get faster access to your
data, and faster boot up compared to a standard HDD.
Night Shi
Practical innovation is a cornerstone of Sony’s vision, and our
keyboards are no exception. Designed for ease of use, the
keyboard laptop features precisely engineered keys to create
a comfortable and intuitive typing experience. And to make it
even easier to nd 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.
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Specications
Processor
Processor Cache 3MB
1
with Intel®
2.50GHz
Processor Speed
Processor
Technology
Processor Type Intel® Core™ i5-2450M
Display
Backlight
Technology
Resolution 1366 x 768
Screen Size 13.3"
Memory
Installed Memory
Memory Type/
Speed
Max. Memory 8GB
Graphics
Graphics
Processor
Graphics
Technology
Graphics Video
RAM
Storage
Storage Capacity
Storage
Technology
Storage Type Serial ATA Hybrid
Optical Drive
Optical Drive
Support - Blu-ray
Disc™
Optical Drive
Support - CD/DVD
Optical Drive Type Blu-ray Disc™ Player
Hardware
Backlit Keyboard Yes
Turbo Boost Technology
up to 3.10GHz
2
Dual Core
LED
8GB (4GB onboard +
4GB)
DDR3/1333MHz
AMD Radeon™ HD
6470M
Hybrid Graphics
512MB dedicated
750GB + 4GB SLC
4
Hybrid
7200rpm Hybrid
Read Only
Read / Write
Camera
Keyboard
Audio
Sound System
Inputs and Outputs
DC-In 1
HDMI® Output(s) 1
Headphone
Output
Memory Stick
Duo™
Port Replicator
Connector(s)
Secure Digital (SD)
Slot
USB 2.0 2
USB 3.0 1
VGA Output(s) 1
Wireless/Networking
6
Bluetooth®
Technology
Ethernet Protocol
WiDi Ready
WiFi Adapter
Built-in web camera
and microphone
QWERTY, 82 keys with
2.0mm stroke and
19.05mm pitch
Intel® High Denition
Audio with Dolby®
Home Theater®
Technology v3
1
1
1
1
Bluetooth Integrated
Stereo A2DP (2.1 + EDR)
1000BASE-T/100BASETX/10BASE-T
Yes - Intel® Wireless
Display Technology
Intel® Centrino®
Wireless-N + WiMAX
6150
9
Supplied Soware
Service and Warranty Information
Toll-Free Phone
Support
International
Service
Limited Warranty
Term
Priority Phone
Support
Environmental Information
ENERGY STAR® 5.0
EPEAT™ Gold
ROHS® Compliant
Dimensions (Approx.)
Dimensions
(Approx.)
Weights and Measurements
Weight (Approx.)
Power
Battery Type
DVD Playback
Default Brightness
General
WiMAX Ready Yes (where available)
Soware
Anti-Virus Soware
Operating System
Norton Internet
Security™ 2012 30-Day
Trial Oer
Genuine Windows® 7
Home Premium with
Service Pack 1 64-bit
12
Action Buttons
Pointing Device
Security
Microso® Oce
Starter with reducedfunctionality versions
of Word and Excel®7,
VAIO Care™, Media
Gallery™, PMB - VAIO
Edition
888-476-6972
20
Yes
8
2 Year
239-768-7605
13.04" (W) x 0.95" (H) x
8.84" (D)
3.80 lbs. (with Standard
Battery)
Internal Lithium Polymer
Battery (4400mAh)
Up to 3 hours and 15
minutes
Up to 6 hours and 30
minutes
VAIO, ASSIST, WiDi,
Eject, Speed/Stamina,
Wireless On/O
Touchpad (Gesture
supported)
Symantec™ Validation
and ID Protection
Service (VIP)
Anti-The Technology
8
10
10
19
, Intel®
Accessories
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 GB = one billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity will be less.
6. Allocation of system memory to graphics varies depending on operating condition,
version of device driver and total system memory size.
7. Microso® Oce Starter: reduced-functionality Word and Excel® only, with advertising. No PowerPoint® or Outlook®.
8. For some third party soware, Sony provides initial support. Additional support may be
available from the applicable vendor. Availability may vary by vendor.
9. Requires an Intel® Wireless Display-enabled system, compatible adapter, and TV.
1080p and Blu-ray™ or other protected content playback only available on 2nd gen
Intel® Core™ processor-based PCs with built-in visuals enabled, a compatible adapter
and media player, and supporting Intel WiDi soware and graphics driver installed.
Consult your PC manufacturer. For more information, see www.intel.com/go/widi.
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. 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.
19. No system can provide absolute security under all conditions. Requires an Intel®
Identity Protection Technology-enabled system, including a 2nd gen Intel® Core™
processor, enabled chipset, rmware, and soware, and participating website. Consult
your system manufacturer. Intel assumes no liability for lost or stolen data and/or systems
or any resulting damages. For more information, visit http://ipt.intel.com.
20. Not all models applicable. Registration required. See www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
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 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
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/espterms for more information.
UPC: 027242841925 / Updated: December 20, 2011