Sony VAIO VPCEB3AFX/BJ User manual

VPCEB3AFX/BJ
VAIO -Notebook EB
Standout from the crowd
STANDOUT FROM THE CROWD
The VAIO ® EB series 15.5 ” (diag.) laptop is designed with inviting finishes and subtle
patterns that have a style all on its own. Even the interior is striking with clear - coat palm
rests that match the lid. Available in three attractive neutral tones: Silvery white,
Gunmetal black, Maple Brown.
REDISCOVER YOUR FAVORITES
Rediscover your favorite music, photos and more with Media Gallery. Developed with
design in mind, Media Gallery includes a stunning UI with easy - to - use features that take
the work out of enjoying your media.
In one - step, integrated SensMe™Technology simplifies your massive music library into
playlists based on the elements of your music as well as your unique listening habits.
Instantly get the scoop on your favorite artist with built - in GraceNote™support while an
integrated YouTube™search engine automatically seeks out and suggests music
videos, interviews and other content related to the song being played.
Gesture Control introduces a whole new way to control content playing within Media
Gallery. Using advanced technology, Media Gallery includes the ability to utilize your
integrated webcam to detect specific hand movements that command the player to
play, pause, skip forward or back through a song, video or slideshow.
POWERFUL PERFORMANCE
Enjoy the powerful performance of an Intel ® Pentium™Dual Core P6100 processor
(2GHz ) and 4GB of pre - installed system memory.
The VAIO ® EB Series laptop comes pre - installed with Genuine Microsoft ® Windows ® 7
Home Premium 64 - bit .
Microsoft ® Office Starter 2010 includes reduced - functionality versions of Word ® and
Excel ® only, with advertising.
Store your favorite movies, important documents, and cherished family photos on the
roomy 320GB hard drive.
The 15.5" (1366x768) widescreen LED backlit display uses power - efficient LCD
technology and delivers dazzling colors and picture clarity.
HARWARE BUTTONS
The VAIO ® EB series laptop also comes with three special hardware buttons: VAIO,
ASSIST and WEB that gets you to where you want to go with a touch of a button.
•One touch access to the web without full boot up into Windows ® with WEB button.
•Press the VAIO ® button to launch Media Gallery and create movies, and enjoy photos
and music in a whole new way.
•ASSIST button links directly to VAIO Care™Software that helps maintain and
troubleshoot any PC issues for optimal performance.
Enjoy performance and multimedia entertainment in an affordable 15.5”
widescreen laptop with integrated number pad. Add to that an Intel ® Pentium™
Dual Core P6100 processor, loads of RAM and amazing picture quality; you ’ llhave
everything you need in one sleek package.
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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 11/03/2010
VPCEB3AFX/BJ
VAIO -Notebook EB
Specifications
General
ActionButtons: VAIO, ASSIST, WEB, Wireless
on / off
PointingDevice: Electro - static touchpad
(Multi - Finger)
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 103 keys with 2.0mm
stroke and 19.05mm pitch
Camera: Built - in MOTION EYE ® camera and
microphone with face - tracking
technology
10 - Key Numeric Pad: Yes
Processor
Type: Intel ® Pentium™Dual Core P6100
Speed: 2GHz
L3Cache: 3MB
Memory
Installed: 4GB (2GBx2)
Maximum: 8GB
Type/Speed: DDR3/1066MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 320GB
Speed: 5400rpm
Type: Serial ATA
Optical Drive
CDSupport: Read / Write (CD/ - R/ - RW)
DVDSupport: Read / Write
(DVD±R/± RW/ ±R DL/ - RAM)
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory
Stick PRO™(STD / Duo) media slot with
MagicGate ® functionality
One ExpressCard ® / 34 media slot
One Secure Digital (SD memory card)
media slot
Audio
SoundSystem: Intel ® High Definition Audio
Display
Screen Size: 15.5"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Back Light Technology: LED
Graphics
Processor: Intel ® HD Graphics
Inputs and Outputs
HeadphoneJack: 1
MicrophoneInput: 1
USBPort(s): 4 USB (one shared with eSATA)
VGAOutput(s): 1
DC - In: 1
Ethernet Connection (s): 1
InternalMicrophone: 1
HDMI™Output(s): 1
Power
BatteryType: Standard Capacity Lithium -
ion Battery
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DVDPlayback: Up to 2.5 hours Standard
Capacity Battery
DefaultBrightness: Up to 3.5 hours
Standard Capacity Battery
Up to 5 hours Large Capacity Battery
MaximumBrightness: Up to 3 hours
Standard Capacity Battery
Up to 4.5 hours Large Capacity Battery
Start - up Times
Average Boot Time: 60 sec
Average Resume Time from Suspend: 2
sec
First Boot Time: 5 min
Wireless/Networking
EthernetProtocol: 10Base - T/100Base -
TX/1000Base - T
EthernetSpeed: Fast Ethernet (RJ - 45)
Wi - Fi: 802.11 b/g/n
Software
OperatingSystem: Genuine Microsoft ®
Windows ® 7 Home Premium 64 - bit
SuppliedSoftware: Microsoft ® Office 2010
Starter
Anti - VirusSoftware: Norton Internet
Security™2010 30 - Day Trial Offer
System Maintenance and Support: VAIO
Care ™ - System diagnostics and
maintenance
Sony ® CreativitySuite: PMB –VAIO ® Edition
- Import, organize, edit and publish in one
easy - to - use program
VAIO ® Media Gallery - Bring forgotten
favorites to life
*Please access VAIO ® Help and Support
from your PC for a complete list of
software applications and trials.
Service and Warranty Information
TelephoneSupport: 1 year toll - free
technical assistance available 24/7 at
888 - 476 - 6972. For priority support, please
call 239 - 768 - 7605 .
Online and Email Support: Available at
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Onsite/In - HomeService: 1 year limited
warranty with Onsite/In - Home Service .
See actual warranty for details.
InternationalService: 1 year international
service plan. Registration required. See
www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited
warranty . See actual warranty for details.
Environmental Information
EPEAT™ : Gold
RoHS ® : Compliant
ENERGY STAR ® : 5.0
Dimensions
Weight: 5.9 lbs (with standard capacity
battery)
Measurements: 14.56"(W) x 1.22"(H) x
9.77"(D)
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Supplied Accessories
Standard Capacity Lithium - ion Battery
(3500mAh)
AC Adapter
Power Cord
Optional Accessories
Stick AC Adapter (VGP - AC19V30)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP - BPS22A)
VAIO Backpack (VGP - CCB6/B)
Keyboard Skin (VGP - KBV3)
Wireless Laser Mouse (VGP - WMS30)
Reversible Carrying Case (VGP - AMC9)
Campus Messenger Bag (VGP - AMB14/B)
Color: Matte Black
UPC Code: 027242811072
1.GHzdenotesmicroprocessorinternalclockspeedandmayvary.
2.GBmeansonebillionbyteswhenreferringtohard drive capacity.
Accessiblecapacity may vary. A portion ofharddisk space is
reservedas arecoverypartition.
3.Requires a compatible 802.11 access point(802.11n recommended)
andinternetconnection.
4. Viewable area measured diagonally.
5.Measured atthenarrowest point
6.i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used onlytodesignate that a product
containsan IEEE 1394 connector.Allproducts with ani.LINK
connectormay notcommunicatewith eachother.
7.Rating based upon laboratory testing. Actualperformance varies
basedon settings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery
capacitydecreases over time and use.
8.See actual limited warranty fordetails.For a copy of Sony'swarranty,
pleasevisit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll - free888 - 476 - 6972
(888 - 4SONYPC)or writeto SonyElectronics,12451 Gateway
Boulevard,Fort Myers,FL33913.
9.For certain third party softwareapplications, Sony provides first level
phonesupport. Additional telephone support may be available from
theapplicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and scheduleforany
suchsupportis determined by the aplicable software vendor. Long
distance charges may apply
10.Broadband Internetservicerequired alongwith third partyservices
whichmayrequirea subscription or other service fee.
11.Includes Microsoft ® Office2010 preloaded. Purchase aProductKey
toactivateafullMicrosoftOffice 2010 suite.
12.Compatibilityandperformanceina64 - bitenvironment mayvary.
13.Norton Internet Security™2010 30 - day subscription is pre - installed
onyour Sony VAIOPC. You needto activate thesoftwarefor the
productto work. After your 30 - daysare finished, buyNorton Internet
Securityto continuetobe protectedfrom viruses, hackersand
identifytheft.
14.Whenavailable,SonywillprovideOnsite/In - HomeServicein
fulfillmentof its limited warrantyobligations.Any such services are
subjectto the terms andconditionsof the limited warranty.See
actualLimitedWarranty for details. Onsite/In - HomeServicewillbe
providedviathird - partytechnician to be dispatched as needed
following phone - basedtroubleshooting. Some repairs maybe
accomplishedwith self repair kits. Onsite/In - HomeServicemay notbe
available in all locations.
15. Requires high definition - capable display with HDMI ™ connector.
Imagequalitywill vary.
16.Based on original factory image andwillvary with product
configurationchangesandadditionalsoftwareaddedtothe hard
drive.
17.Excluding end user interaction
ComputerInterface: For this product,thereare a multitude ofvarying
software packages and add - onhardware options. This product is not
manufacturedto work with any specific software, and Sony doesnotand
cannotmake anywarrantyor representationwith respect tothe
performanceof this product with anyparticularsoftware packages
and/or non - Sony add - onhardware options except thosementionedhere.
Sonyhereby disclaimsany representations orwarranties thatthis
product is compatible with any combination of non - Sonyproductsyou
maychoose toconnectto it.WhileSony representativesorSony
authorizeddealers may be able to assist youandmay make
recommendations,they areNOTauthorized tovary or waivethis
disclaimer.Purchasers must determineforthemselves the suitabilityand
compatibilityof the hardware and software ineachand every particular
instance.Softwaretitles pre - installedon the Sonycomputer are subject
tochange without notice. Preinstalled softwaremaynot be identical to
retailversions or have all documentation. Features and specifications are
subjecttochangewithoutnotice. Non - metricweights andmeasures are
approximateandmay vary.
Lampin this product contains mercury.Disposalof these materials may
beregulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or
recyclinginformation, please contact yourlocalauthorities or the
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
©2010Sony ElectronicsInc.All rightsreserved.Reproduction inwholeor
inpart withoutwrittenpermission isprohibited. Sony, VAIO,Memory
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SymantecLogo, andNorton Internet Securityare trademarksor
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andothercountries.Blu - rayDisc and the Blu - rayDisclogo are
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