Jan 28, 2010 Over the years, Sony has established a reputation for creating laptops with style, but they haven't exactly been known for great value. The $799 VAIO Y.
The Vaio Y series is a line of from introduced in January 2010. It is a netbook-inspired model designed for travel use: compared with the other 13.3' models in the Vaio range, the Y lacks an optical drive, and is heavier and cheaper than the premium, but lighter than the consumer-grade, with better battery life than either, thanks to the use of CULV processors. The weight is 3.92lbs (1.78kg).
The Y series features a 13.3' 16:9 1366x768 screen, 2-8GB of DDR3 RAM, hard drive or SSD, Intel dual-core CPU, Mobile Intel 4500MHD or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4550 graphics (refreshed models only), integrated VGA webcam, gigabit ethernet, 802.11b/g/n wireless, and Windows 7 64 bit. Initially the Y series shipped with a CULV CPUs; the mid-2010 refresh saw these replaced with newer CULV chips. Battery specs are 5000 mAh (330g - standard) or 7500 mAh (490g - extended).
• 448 Answers SOURCE: Assuming that Windows XP is running on the Computer I'm providing the resolution. Please install the Sony Shared Library from the link given below then restart the Computer. After restarting the Computer, please install the Sony Notebook Utilities from the link given below.
Please restart the Computer again. Performing the steps as mentioned above should resolve the issue.
Posted on Jun 24, 2009. • 92 Answers SOURCE: I have checked the information on the Sony website. According to the furnished model, it appears that it is either an asia pacific or the middle eastern model. According to the information available on the website of both the regions, the Windows XP Operating System is not supported by the computer.
Whereas, the Windows 7 Ultimate Operating System is supported by the computer and the drivers are available for the same online. You can download and install the dirvers and software from the below website: However, I suggest that you first create the recovery discs for the computer using the VAIO Care Software before upgrading the operating system. Posted on Jul 12, 2011.
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