Specifications

Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*1 CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions. For the availability of Intel® Virtualization Technology, please visit our web site at http://www.sony‑asia.com/subtype/notifications/asset/339736/productcategory/it+personal+computer
*2 If memory modules of the same capacity are installed to both of the two memory module slots, the supported dual channel mode provides better performance. And this memory is unexchangable.
*3 GB means one billion bytes when referring to storage capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of storage space is reserved as a recovery partition. Some area of SSD is not available for data storage area because it is used for lower power consumption sleep by OS.
*4 Set to RAID 0 (Striping) at initial shipment settings.  It will be displayed as 256GB x 1 on the Windows operating system.
*5 Charging function via USB port may fasten battery consumption. Change the default setting when using this function.
*6 Compatible with any Sony branded "Memory Stick" of up to 32 GB, available as of January 2012. However, "Memory Stick" compatibility is not guaranteed in all cases.
*7 Compatible with SD memory cards (up to 2 GB), SDHC memory cards (up to 32 GB) and SDXC memory cards (up to 64 GB) available as of January 2012. However, it is not guaranteed that all SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards or SDXC memory cards will be compatible.
*8 The maximum communication distance can vary depending on the obstacles or the distance between the communication devices, the radio waves, the operating system or the software being used.
*9 The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use. In addition, communication may be cut off depending on the radio conditions.
*10 Estimated battery life (under JEITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method ver.1.0,measurement method (a)).
Actual battery life may vary with different operating conditions and settings. For further details, please visit http://www.sony‑asia.com/support/vaio/jeita
*11 Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 includes reduced‑functionality versions of Word 2010 and Excel 2010 with advertising.  Does not include PowerPoint®, Outlook® or Publisher. To activate full‑featured Office software, purchase an Office 2010 Product Key.
*12 Compatible with certain devices only.
*13 Available in certain countries only.
*14 Compatible only with BRAVIA that has TrackID feature.
*15 Free use of 60 days. Further update will be charged.
*16 This AC adopter does not have compatibility with bundled Port Replicator/Docking Station.
*17 This product may only function with a genuine Sony battery designed for this model.
*18 This Port Replicator/Docking Station only works with AC adopter. The graphics accelerator/USB/LAN/disk drive on this docking station may not provide maximum performance, depending on system environment. In addition, the performance may be limited when using two or more of the above features on the Docking Station at the same time.
*19 Depending on disc type, it requires a maximum of 50GB storage capacity in addition to the space required for source content.
*20 The name of graphics accelerator differs according to the graphics driver installed on the main unit connected to the Power Media Dock. It  will be AMD Radeon HD 6650M if you use the Power Media Dock with VPCZ2.

<Important notice when playing back HD contents>
[Supporting Blu‑ray Disc]
‑The Blu‑ray Disc Drive does not support BD‑RE  1.0 discs and Blu‑ray cartridge discs.

[Blu‑ray Disc Playback]
‑ Requires compatible high‑definition display for high definition playback.  Playback of AACS protected media may require an HDCP compliant output and HDCP compliant display.
‑ You may need to connect to the Internet when playing copyright protected Blu‑ray discs.
‑ Region settings are required for Movies and BD‑ROM contents. If the region setting and the region of the disc do not match, playback is not possible.

[AVC HD Playback]
‑ Depending on system environment, you may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during AVC HD playback.

<Restriction on Windows® 7 Professional 32‑bit Recovery Media>
Note that certain features and software of the followings may be unusable/limited after recovering from Windows® 7 Professional 64‑bit to 32‑bit (applies to the VAIO models equipped):
‑ Motion Reality HD
‑ The copyright protection function of the SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
‑ Memory Stick and SD card drive appears on Device and Printer Addition to the listed above,  other features and software may be unusable/limited.
Addition to the listed above,  other features and software may be unusable/limited.

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Whilst information given is true at time of printing, small production changes in the course of our company's policy of improvement through research and design might not necessarily be included in the specifications. E&OE. Actual models may differ slightly in appearance to illustrations provided.