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[[File:Vaio VGN-C1.jpg|alt=A Vaio VGN-C1 in "Free Spirit Pink"|thumb|334x334px|A Vaio VGN-C1 in "Free Spirit Pink"]]
{{Infobox Specs
| name = VGN-C
| image = A_VGN-C2SL_in_its_blue_finish.jpg
| subtitle = Type C
| series = Notebook
| rel = 2006
| cpu = Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 (1.7GHz), 667MHz bus
| gpu = Intel 945/950 Graphics Media Accelerator/ NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400
| memory = 1x 512MB/2x 512 (1GB) DDR2 SDRAM (2 slots, max. 2GB)
| storage = 100GB/120GB 2.5" SATA HDD
| display = 13,3" 16:10 1280x800 WXGA X-BLACK LCD
| os = Windows XP Home Edition/Media Center Edition, Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium
| connectivity = WLAN 802.11a/b/g, Ethernet, 56Kbps modem<br>1x iLink S400 IEEE 1394, 1x VGA Out, 2x USB 2.0<br>1x headphone jack, 1x microphone jack, 1x S-VIDEO Output
| features = 1x ExpressCard<br>1x MS/MSPro/MSDuo with MagicGate functionality<br>dual-layer DVD/RW burner
| weight = 2,3 - 3 kg
}}
 
==Overview==
==Overview==
The Sony VAIO VGN-C Series is a mid-range notebook computer released by Sony in 2006. Its market segment very slightly overlaps with the more expensive VGN-SZ due to its similar size and hardware. Though the VGN-C differentiates itself with a cheaper plasic case and less powerful hardware.  
The Sony VAIO VGN-C Series (aka. Type C) is a mid-range thin-and-light notebook computer released by Sony in 2006, replacing the VGN-FJ. Its market segment very slightly overlaps with the more expensive VGN-SZ due to its similar size and hardware on offer, although the VGN-C differentiates itself with a cheaper plastic case and less powerful internal components.  


Despite having a plastic case, the VGN-C still manages to feel like a quality device. Compared to Sony's other offerings of the time, the VAIO VGN-C sports a selection of colorful cases, such as green, orange, as well as the option to have the "Free Spirit Pink" design, which gives the laptop an almost completely bright pink paintjob. The black bottom and keyboard form a nice contrast to the colorful palmrest and display assembly, making the laptop quite pleasant to look at. For those that didn't like the more colorful designs, Sony also offered the VGN-C in gray and silver.[[File:C1-Series.jpg|alt=The multitude of designes offered with the VGN-C|thumb|301x301px|The multitude of designes offered with the VGN-C]]In comparison to the VGN-SZ, the VGN-C focuses more on casual use instead of business/professional use. This is evidenced by missing features such as a webcam and WWAN. But the VGN-C still offered more than enough ports for the form factor. The laptop measures at around 32.96cm x 23.5cm x 3.7cm with a weight of around 2.3 to 3kg, depending on the equipped optional hardware.
While using a plastic case, the VGN-C still manages to feel like a quality device. Compared to Sony's other offerings of the time, the VAIO VGN-C carries on the legacy of the VGN-FJ that came before it by sporting a commendable selection of colorful cases (silver, black, green, orange, blue and perhaps most strikingly, "Free Spirit Pink" which gives the laptop an almost completely bright pink finish. The black bottom and keyboard/touchpad (silver bottom/ touchpad and white keyboard in some finishes) form a nice contrast to the colorful palmrest and display assembly that makes the laptop quite pleasant to look at, even when one picks the more conventional grayscale finishes if they happen to not find the colorful options to their liking.


Featuring the Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 and DDR2 memory of up to 2GB, the VAIO VGN-C is made for a decent media and office device. 3D gaming was almost impossible on devices equipped with only the Intel GMA iGPU, but the VGN-C could also be had with NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 GPU, which would be capable of okay 3D gaming performance in its time.  
Compared to the VGN-SZ, the VGN-C focuses more on casual use instead of business/professional use, hence the lack of features such as a webcam and WWAN. Still, the VGN-C offered more than enough ports for its rather compact form factor. The laptop measures at around 32.96cm x 23.5cm x 3.7cm and weighs anywhere from 2.3 to 3kg based on the equipped optional hardware.


When new, the VGN-C was able to achieve decent battery life on the original 5200mAh battery. Getting 2 hours under maximum load and about 4 hours with casual usage (internet browsing, watching movies). This makes for a okay on-the-go experience. This is aided by its low case temperature, being between 32.5°C and 41.2°C in thermal tests. The noise emissions are also average with 35.2dB when idling and around 41dB when under full load.  
Featuring the Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 and DDR2 memory of up to 2GB, the VAIO VGN-C is tailored for a decent media and office experience. 3D gaming was nigh-impossible on devices equipped with only the Intel GMA iGPU but the VGN-C could also be had with NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 GPU, which would be capable of cromulent 3D gaming performance in its time. The HDD bay is notable for its forward-mounted drawer-style caddy that blends itself with the rest of the casing, allowing one to effortlessly swap hard disks when/if need be.
 
When new, the VGN-C was capable of decent battery life thanks to its swappable included 5200mAh battery, pulling 2 hours under maximum load and about 4 hours with casual usage (Internet browsing, watching movies, listening to music and other such use cases). This all makes for a perfectly okay on-the-go experience. Further helping its portability is its rather low case temperature, being between 32.5°C and 41.2°C in thermal tests. The noise emissions are also average with 35.2dB when idling and around 41dB when under full load.
==Detailed Specs==
==Daily Usage Today==
'''Processor:''' Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 1.7GHz
Like many other Windows Vista/late-XP era laptops, the VAIO VGN-C is still deemed usable to a tolerable extent today (especially when equipped with an SSD, extra RAM, a Core 2 Duo T7600). While modern 3D gaming (even on the GeForce Go 7400 models) is obviously not an option, web browsing and office work are still very much possible. That said, the upper RAM limit of a mere 2GB hinder the overall smoothness of operation by quite a bit when running modern applications and loading bigger websites (although there have been cases where upwards of 4GB RAM were successfully supported depending on OS and other internals, but not without some quirks).
 
[[File:Ditto, back view.jpg|thumb|367x367px|Back view of the VGN-C[[File:Vaio VGN-C1.jpg|alt=A Vaio VGN-C1 in "Free Spirit Pink"|thumb|311x311px|A Vaio VGN-C1 in "Free Spirit Pink"]][[File:C1-Series.jpg|alt=The multitude of designes offered with the VGN-C|thumb|327x327px|The multitude of designes offered with the VGN-C]]]]
'''Graphics:''' Intel GMA 950 / NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 (optional)
In addition to the above, one must take special care to not put the GeForce Go 7400 units under great load too often for too long at a time. While reportedly not as prone to the infamous “bumpgate” issue as the 8000 series GPUs it is still considered under a serious enough threat of suffering that fate to where hardware preservation precautions are in order during operation. Should the worse come to pass a guide is linked further below on attempting to reflow the defective component back to function, even if only temporarily.
 
'''Display:''' 13,3" 16:10 1280x800 WXGA LCD
 
'''RAM:''' 2x SO-DIMM DDR2 (upgradable up to 2GB)
 
'''Storage:''' 2,5" SATA HDD
 
'''OS:''' Windows XP Home / Windows Vista Home Basic
 
'''Weight:''' 2,3 - 3 kg


==Daily Usage Today==
Like many other Windows Vista era laptops, the VAIO VGN-C can still be considered usable today. While it's impossible to run any modern 3D game, even on the GeForce Go 7400 models, web browsing and office tasks are still very much possible. Though the upper memory limit of only 2GB hurt the overall smoothness when running modern applications and loading bigger websites.


==Resources==
==Resources==
[http://www.vaio.sony.co.jp/Products/C1/ Sony JP VAIO VGN-C Series Presentation Page]
Follow our [[Drivers Downloading Guides|guides]] to download and install drivers. If a link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org/ Wayback Machine].


[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/vgn-c/vgn-c_series_usermanual.PDF Sony VAIO VGN-C Series User Manual]
==== Downloads & Guides ====
 
{| class="wikitable"
[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/vgn-c/vgn-c_startupguide.pdf Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Startup Guide]
|+
 
|-
[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/vgn-c/vgn-c_operationguide.pdf Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Operation Guide]
| Sony VAIO VGN-C Series drivers and utilities archive || [https://www.helpdrivers.com/notebooks/Sony/VGN-C/ Sony VAIO VGN-C Series drivers and utilities archive]
 
|-
[https://elektrotanya.com/sony_vaio_vgn_c_series.pdf/download.html Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Service Manual]
| Sony VAIO VGN-C1Z/B Recovery Discs (ES) || [https://archive.org/details/vaio-vgn-c1zb-recovery-spanish Sony VAIO VGN-C1Z/B Recovery Discs (ES)]
 
|-
[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/vgn-c/vgn-c_hddinstructions.pdf Sony VAIO VGN-C Series HDD Replacement Instructions]
| Sony VAIO VGN-C Series User Manual || [https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/vgn-c/vgn-c_series_usermanual.PDF Sony VAIO VGN-C Series User Manual]
 
|-
[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/vgn-c/vgn-c_opticaldiskinstructions.pdf Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Optical Drive Replacement Instructions]
| Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Startup Guide || [https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/vgn-c/vgn-c_startupguide.pdf Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Startup Guide]
 
|-
[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/vgn-c/vgn-c_accessoriesguide.pdf Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Accessories Guide Fall 2007]
| Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Operation Guide || [https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/vgn-c/vgn-c_operationguide.pdf Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Operation Guide]
 
|-
==Downloads==
| Sony VAIO VGN-C Series NVIDIA 7400 DIY Reflow Guide || [http://www.accomplished.org/2011/02/14/sonynvidiafix/ Sony VAIO VGN-C Series NVIDIA 7400 DIY Reflow Guide]
Follow our [[Drivers Downloading Guides|guides]] to download and install drivers.
|-
| Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Service Manual || [https://elektrotanya.com/sony_vaio_vgn_c_series.pdf/download.html Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Service Manual]
|-
| Sony VAIO VGN-C Series HDD Replacement Instructions || [https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/vgn-c/vgn-c_hddinstructions.pdf Sony VAIO VGN-C Series HDD Replacement Instructions]
|-
| Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Optical Drive Replacement Instructions || [https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/vgn-c/vgn-c_opticaldiskinstructions.pdf Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Optical Drive Replacement Instructions]
|-
| Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Accessories Guide Fall 2007 || [https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/vgn-c/vgn-c_accessoriesguide.pdf Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Accessories Guide Fall 2007]
|}


==Sources==
==Sources==
[https://www.sony.com.au/electronics/support/laptop-pc-vgn-series/vgn-c13g/specifications Sony AU], [https://www.sony.co.in/electronics/support/laptop-pc-vgn-series/vgn-c22gh/specifications Sony IN] and [https://www.notebookcheck.com/Test-Sony-Vaio-VGN-C1.2349.0.html notebookcheck][https://www.notebookcheck.com/Sony-Vaio-VGN-C.2597.0.html [2]][https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-Vaio-VGN-C.2632.0.html [3]][https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-Vaio-VGN-C1.2428.0.html [4]]
{| class="wikitable"
 
|+
Pictures: [https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-Vaio-VGN-C.2632.0.html#59418-12 notebookcheck][https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-Vaio-VGN-C.2632.0.html#59418-15 [2]]
|-
| Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Presentation Page (JP) || [http://www.vaio.sony.co.jp/Products/C1/ Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Presentation Page (JP)]
|-
| Sony AU || [https://www.sony.com.au/electronics/support/laptop-pc-vgn-series/vgn-c13g/specifications Sony AU]
|-
| Sony IN || [https://www.sony.co.in/electronics/support/laptop-pc-vgn-series/vgn-c22gh/specifications Sony IN]
|-
| Notebookcheck review || [https://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Sony-Vaio-VGN-C1.2445.0.html Notebookcheck review]
|-
| Notebookcheck library entry || [https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-Vaio-VGN-C.2632.0.html Notebookcheck library entry]
|-
| CNET review (VGN-C2S) || [https://www.cnet.com/reviews/sony-vaio-vgn-c2s-review/ CNET review (VGN-C2S)]
|-
| TrustedReviews review (C2SL) || [https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/sony-vaio-vgn-c2sl TrustedReviews review (C2SL)]
|}

Latest revision as of 05:17, 18 March 2026

VGN-C
Type C
Type C
Series Notebook
Release 2006
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 (1.7GHz), 667MHz bus
Graphics Intel 945/950 Graphics Media Accelerator/ NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400
Chipset
Memory 1x 512MB/2x 512 (1GB) DDR2 SDRAM (2 slots, max. 2GB)
Display 13,3" 16:10 1280x800 WXGA X-BLACK LCD
Storage 100GB/120GB 2.5" SATA HDD
Audio
Networking
OS Windows XP Home Edition/Media Center Edition, Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium
Battery
Weight 2,3 - 3 kg
Dimensions
MSRP

Overview

The Sony VAIO VGN-C Series (aka. Type C) is a mid-range thin-and-light notebook computer released by Sony in 2006, replacing the VGN-FJ. Its market segment very slightly overlaps with the more expensive VGN-SZ due to its similar size and hardware on offer, although the VGN-C differentiates itself with a cheaper plastic case and less powerful internal components.

While using a plastic case, the VGN-C still manages to feel like a quality device. Compared to Sony's other offerings of the time, the VAIO VGN-C carries on the legacy of the VGN-FJ that came before it by sporting a commendable selection of colorful cases (silver, black, green, orange, blue and perhaps most strikingly, "Free Spirit Pink" which gives the laptop an almost completely bright pink finish. The black bottom and keyboard/touchpad (silver bottom/ touchpad and white keyboard in some finishes) form a nice contrast to the colorful palmrest and display assembly that makes the laptop quite pleasant to look at, even when one picks the more conventional grayscale finishes if they happen to not find the colorful options to their liking.

Compared to the VGN-SZ, the VGN-C focuses more on casual use instead of business/professional use, hence the lack of features such as a webcam and WWAN. Still, the VGN-C offered more than enough ports for its rather compact form factor. The laptop measures at around 32.96cm x 23.5cm x 3.7cm and weighs anywhere from 2.3 to 3kg based on the equipped optional hardware.

Featuring the Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 and DDR2 memory of up to 2GB, the VAIO VGN-C is tailored for a decent media and office experience. 3D gaming was nigh-impossible on devices equipped with only the Intel GMA iGPU but the VGN-C could also be had with NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 GPU, which would be capable of cromulent 3D gaming performance in its time. The HDD bay is notable for its forward-mounted drawer-style caddy that blends itself with the rest of the casing, allowing one to effortlessly swap hard disks when/if need be. When new, the VGN-C was capable of decent battery life thanks to its swappable included 5200mAh battery, pulling 2 hours under maximum load and about 4 hours with casual usage (Internet browsing, watching movies, listening to music and other such use cases). This all makes for a perfectly okay on-the-go experience. Further helping its portability is its rather low case temperature, being between 32.5°C and 41.2°C in thermal tests. The noise emissions are also average with 35.2dB when idling and around 41dB when under full load.

Daily Usage Today

Like many other Windows Vista/late-XP era laptops, the VAIO VGN-C is still deemed usable to a tolerable extent today (especially when equipped with an SSD, extra RAM, a Core 2 Duo T7600). While modern 3D gaming (even on the GeForce Go 7400 models) is obviously not an option, web browsing and office work are still very much possible. That said, the upper RAM limit of a mere 2GB hinder the overall smoothness of operation by quite a bit when running modern applications and loading bigger websites (although there have been cases where upwards of 4GB RAM were successfully supported depending on OS and other internals, but not without some quirks).

Back view of the VGN-C
A Vaio VGN-C1 in "Free Spirit Pink"
A Vaio VGN-C1 in "Free Spirit Pink"
The multitude of designes offered with the VGN-C
The multitude of designes offered with the VGN-C

In addition to the above, one must take special care to not put the GeForce Go 7400 units under great load too often for too long at a time. While reportedly not as prone to the infamous “bumpgate” issue as the 8000 series GPUs it is still considered under a serious enough threat of suffering that fate to where hardware preservation precautions are in order during operation. Should the worse come to pass a guide is linked further below on attempting to reflow the defective component back to function, even if only temporarily.


Resources

Follow our guides to download and install drivers. If a link is broken, please input the URL in the Wayback Machine.

Downloads & Guides

Sony VAIO VGN-C Series drivers and utilities archive Sony VAIO VGN-C Series drivers and utilities archive
Sony VAIO VGN-C1Z/B Recovery Discs (ES) Sony VAIO VGN-C1Z/B Recovery Discs (ES)
Sony VAIO VGN-C Series User Manual Sony VAIO VGN-C Series User Manual
Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Startup Guide Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Startup Guide
Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Operation Guide Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Operation Guide
Sony VAIO VGN-C Series NVIDIA 7400 DIY Reflow Guide Sony VAIO VGN-C Series NVIDIA 7400 DIY Reflow Guide
Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Service Manual Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Service Manual
Sony VAIO VGN-C Series HDD Replacement Instructions Sony VAIO VGN-C Series HDD Replacement Instructions
Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Optical Drive Replacement Instructions Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Optical Drive Replacement Instructions
Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Accessories Guide Fall 2007 Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Accessories Guide Fall 2007

Sources

Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Presentation Page (JP) Sony VAIO VGN-C Series Presentation Page (JP)
Sony AU Sony AU
Sony IN Sony IN
Notebookcheck review Notebookcheck review
Notebookcheck library entry Notebookcheck library entry
CNET review (VGN-C2S) CNET review (VGN-C2S)
TrustedReviews review (C2SL) TrustedReviews review (C2SL)
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