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The Sony VAIO VPCEC Series is a notebook made by Sony in 2010. | The Sony VAIO VPCEC Series is a notebook made by Sony in 2010. | ||
Meant to be a mid-range replacement to VPCEB series, it had a 17,3" display with 1600x900 resolution | Meant to be a mid-range replacement to the [[EDIT THIS|VPCEB]] series, it had a 17,3" display with 1600x900 resolution and a better version with a 1920x1080 display. | ||
They were made of plastic and available in white or black. | They were made of plastic and available in white or black. | ||
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==At a glance== | ==At a glance== | ||
'''Processor''' : Intel Core i3-330M 2,13 GHz 2 cores | '''Processor''' : Intel Core i3-330M 2,13 GHz 2 cores or i5-430M 2,26 GHz (up to 2,53 GHz with Turbo Boost) 2 cores | ||
'''Graphics''' : ATI Mobility | '''Graphics''' : ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 or HD 5650 | ||
'''RAM''' : 4GB SDRAM DDR3 (up to 8GB) | '''RAM''' : 4GB SDRAM DDR3 (up to 8GB) | ||
'''Display''' : 17.3" 16:9 LED retroilluminated 1600x900 or 1920x1080 (max external display 2048x1536) | '''Display''' : 17.3" 16:9 LED retroilluminated 1600x900 or 1920x1080 (max external display resolution 2048x1536) | ||
'''Storage''' : 500 GB HDD SATA | '''Storage''' : 500 GB HDD SATA | ||
'''Battery''' : 3500 mAh (VGP-BPS22) | '''Battery''' : 3500 mAh (model VGP-BPS22) | ||
'''Weight''' : 3 | '''Weight''' : 3.3 kg / 116.4 oz / 7.3 pounds | ||
'''Originally shipped with''' : Windows 7 (64 bit) | |||
==Daily usage today== | ==Daily usage today== | ||
It is still usable today for a basic usage. | It is still usable today for a basic usage. | ||
It is recommended to upgrade the RAM to 8 GB and switch to SSD. | It is recommended to upgrade the RAM to 8 GB and switch to an SSD. | ||
It can run Windows 10 but it won't connect to Bluetooth devices. | It can run Windows 10 but it won't connect to Bluetooth devices. | ||
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==Downloads== | ==Downloads== | ||
Follow our [ | Follow our [[EDIT THIS|guide]] to download and install the drivers (as Sony removed Windows 7 drivers and older). | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
[https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-Vaio-VPC-EC1M1E.29774.0.html NotebookCheck] and [https://sony.com Sony website] | [https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-Vaio-VPC-EC1M1E.29774.0.html NotebookCheck] and [https://sony.com Sony website] | ||
Revision as of 21:50, 3 January 2022
Summary
The Sony VAIO VPCEC Series is a notebook made by Sony in 2010.
Meant to be a mid-range replacement to the VPCEB series, it had a 17,3" display with 1600x900 resolution and a better version with a 1920x1080 display.
They were made of plastic and available in white or black.
Their strengths were the 1st-gen Intel Core i3 or i5, their ATI (now AMD) GPU, their multi-touch touchpad and the built-in Dolby Home Theater v3 audio.
At a glance
Processor : Intel Core i3-330M 2,13 GHz 2 cores or i5-430M 2,26 GHz (up to 2,53 GHz with Turbo Boost) 2 cores
Graphics : ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 or HD 5650
RAM : 4GB SDRAM DDR3 (up to 8GB)
Display : 17.3" 16:9 LED retroilluminated 1600x900 or 1920x1080 (max external display resolution 2048x1536)
Storage : 500 GB HDD SATA
Battery : 3500 mAh (model VGP-BPS22)
Weight : 3.3 kg / 116.4 oz / 7.3 pounds
Originally shipped with : Windows 7 (64 bit)
Daily usage today
It is still usable today for a basic usage.
It is recommended to upgrade the RAM to 8 GB and switch to an SSD.
It can run Windows 10 but it won't connect to Bluetooth devices.
Downloads
Follow our guide to download and install the drivers (as Sony removed Windows 7 drivers and older).