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Overview

The VAIO VPCEJ was a line of notebooks (mid-high range for models with Intel Core, low-mid range for models with Intel Pentium) released globally by Sony between October 2011 and February 2012.

As the high-end line of the VPCE series, they enjoy a 17.3" display with a 1600x900 resolution while allowing 1080p output through HDMI. Like several Windows 7-era VAIOs they included a Quick Web Access (“WEB”) button for instant Web browsing without having to wait for the OS to boot up while acting as a hotkey to the selected default browser when booted into Windows, and an “ASSIST” button for emergency boot into the Recovery Wizard (on Windows it brings up the VAIO Care application instead). The “VAIO” button is a programmable Windows app shortcut button (think of the “S” buttons from the XP/Vista era VAIOs) rather than an InstantON XMB button like one might first assume based on familiarity with the VAIO VGN-P/VPCP.

Despite only ever shipping in black or white (unlike the VPCEH’s slightly more colorful selection), variations of this notebook are still fairly numerous. Choice of components included Intel’s Pentium, Core i3 or i5 CPUs along with either Intel or NVIDIA graphic cards and even a Blu-ray drive on option. Furthermore, one could also have accessorized it with an extended 9-cell 7950mAh Li-ion battery pack that doubled as a riser prop for added typing comfort due to the extra cell row (the stock battery still held a decent 5300mAh across its 6 cells).

Like most of the E Series (late 2011 - early 2012) they can be easily recognized thanks to their diamond pattern throughout most of their plastic casing, with a tactile dot pattern on the touchpad area for extra comfort of use.

Detailed Specs

Processor : Intel Pentium B940, Core i3 2310M, i3 2350M, i5 2410M, i5 2430M, i5 2450M (rarer)

Graphics : Intel HD Graphics 3000 or NVIDIA GeForce 410M

RAM : 4GB SDRAM DDR3 (up to 8GB, available as optional)

Display : 17.3" 16:9 LED 1600x900

Storage : 2.5" SATA

Battery : 5300 mAh or 7950 mAh (large lithium-ion battery)

Weight : 3.1 kg / 109.3 oz / 6.8 pounds

Original OS : Windows 7 (64 bit)

Daily Usage Today

This device (if equipped with Intel Core i3 or i5) is still usable for basic tasks like web browsing and text editing today. It can also run non-resource-intensive games (models with NVIDIA graphics) or cloud gaming.

On the other hand, the versions with Intel Pentium may suffer of lags, and they're advised only for very basic tasks like text editing or basic web surfing.

We recommend upgrading the RAM to 8 GB (if not already equipped) and to switch the mechanical hard drive to an SSD.

This device will fully work on Windows 11 with proper drivers, but it may have stability and stuttering problems if equipped with Intel Pentium. Thankfully, the NVIDIA model did not feature switchable graphics, so the standard non-Sony NVIDIA drivers will work and run perfectly.

Downloads

Follow our guide to download and install the drivers (as Sony removed Windows 7 drivers and older).

Sources

NotebookCheck and Sony

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 [[File:Vaio VPCEJ.jpg|thumb|Black VPCEJ, with its characteristic diamond pattern.]]
-==Summary==
+==Overview==
-The Sony VAIO VPCEJ are a series of mid-high-range notebooks (models with Intel Core) and mid-low-range (models with Intel Pentium) released by Sony between October 2011 and February 2012.
+The VAIO VPCEJ was a line of notebooks (mid-high range for models with Intel Core, low-mid range for models with Intel Pentium) released globally by Sony between October 2011 and February 2012.
-High range of the [https://vaiolibrary.com/index.php/E_(VPCE) VPCE series], they have a 17.3" display with a 1600x900 resolution.
+As the high-end line of the [[E (VPCE)|VPCE series]], they enjoy a 17.3" display with a 1600x900 resolution while allowing 1080p output through HDMI. Like several Windows 7-era VAIOs they included a Quick Web Access (“WEB”) button for instant Web browsing without having to wait for the OS to boot up while acting as a hotkey to the selected default browser when booted into Windows, and an “ASSIST” button for emergency boot into the Recovery Wizard (on Windows it brings up the VAIO Care application instead). The “VAIO” button is a programmable Windows app shortcut button (think of the “S” buttons from the XP/Vista era VAIOs) rather than an InstantON XMB button like one might first assume based on familiarity with the VAIO VGN-P/VPCP.
-Sony made many variations of this notebook, with Intel Pentium, Core i3 or i5, with Intel or NVIDIA graphic cards, and occasionally, Blu-ray drives.
+Despite only ever shipping in black or white (unlike the VPCEH’s slightly more colorful selection), variations of this notebook are still fairly numerous. Choice of components included Intel’s Pentium, Core i3 or i5 CPUs along with either Intel or NVIDIA graphic cards and even a Blu-ray drive on option. Furthermore, one could also have accessorized it with an extended 9-cell 7950mAh Li-ion battery pack that doubled as a riser prop for added typing comfort due to the extra cell row (the stock battery still held a decent 5300mAh across its 6 cells).
-[[File:VAIO VPCEJ in white.jpg|alt=VAIO VPCEJ in white|thumb|VAIO VPCEJ in white]]
-They can be easily recognised thanks to their diamond pattern, shared with the entire [[E (VPCE)|E series]] of late 2011 and early 2012, in the area near the trackpad and in the back of the screen.
+Like most of the E Series (late 2011 - early 2012) they can be easily recognized thanks to their diamond pattern throughout most of their plastic casing, with a tactile dot pattern on the touchpad area for extra comfort of use.
-These laptops were sold almost globally.
-Made mostly of plastic and available in white or black, their strengths are the 2nd Gen Intel Core i3 or i5 processor, their NVIDIA GPU (only available in certain models) and the large lithium-ion battery (optional).
 ==Detailed Specs==