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Background

The Sony Vaio vpcf126fm is a laptop that contains an Intel i7 CPU and offers 6 GB of RAM. This laptop was released in 2009 with the User’s being released a year later in 2010. February 6th, 2014 Sony announced the discontinuation of the VAIO-branded PCs.

This device was targeted at well-off white-collar employees. It costs $1,349 and has 6GB of 1,333MHz DDR3 memory and Hard Drive storage. The Sony Vaio VPCf126fm was designed to offer desktop performance while being smaller and lighter. This laptop was made for the convenience of employers and professionals who need to bring their work with them.

Identification

The Sony Vaio VPCf126fm has two main parts: The base is a flat surface and is the heavier of the two parts. The base contains all the letter and number keys laid out horizontally. There is a number pad on the right, including arrow keys. This laptop has a three-part touchpad. The right and left clicks are two separate buttons, with the touchpad being vertically parallel to the two buttons.  The second part is the top part of the body, the screen, and the lid. The screen 16.4” is (1600x900) using LCD technology. The bezels are less than an inch thick. On the top bezel is a webcam with sensors.

Technical Specifications

Hard Drive

  • Capacity: 640GB
  • Speed: 5400rpm
  • Type: Serial

Screen Display

  •  Size: 16.4”
  • Resolution: 1600 x 900

Graphics

·       Processor: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M GPU

·       Video RAM: 1GB of dedicated video RAM

Dimensions

·       Weight: 6.4lbs

·       Measurements: 15.3” (W) x 1.22-1.62”(H) x 10.4” (D)

Power

·       Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery

·       Default Brightness: Up to 3 hours standard Capacity

·       DVD Playback: Up to 1 hour standard Capacity Batter

Audio

·       Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio w/ Dolby®

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Start-up Times

·       Average Boot Time: 60 sec

·       Average Resume Time from Suspend: 2 sec

·       First boot Time: 5 min

Software

·       Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® 7 12

·       Home Premium 64-bit

·       Supplied Software: Microsoft® Office 2010 Starter

·       Anti-Virus Software: Norton Internet Security™ 2010 30-Day 13

·       Trial Offer

·       System Maintenance and Support: VAIO Care™ - System diagnostics and maintenance

Supplies Accessories

·       Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (5000mAh)

·       AC Adapter

·       Power Cord

Additional Information

ManualsLib Sony Vaio VPCF126FM Manual - Specification and additional Info

Sources:

CNET.com Spec page- review

YouTube Review ******- In-depth specification review

Driver Collection Sony Vaio VPCF126FM Spec page - Update Bios