Sony VAIO VPCEC3AFX/BJ User manual

VPCEC3AFX/BJ
VAIO -Notebook EC
Standout from the crowd
REDISCOVER YOUR FAVORITES
Rediscover your favorite music, photos and more with Media Gallery™software.
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 ® Core™i5 - 460M (2.53GHz) with Turbo
Boost Technology up to 2.80GHz.
The VAIO ® EC Series laptop comes pre - installed with Genuine 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
massive 500GB (7200rpm) hard drive.Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with
an ATI Mobility Radeon™HD5650 graphics card with 1GB of VRAM.
A 17.3" (1920x1080) Full HD widescreen, LED backlit display uses power - efficient LCD
technology anddelivers dazzling colors and picture clarity.
SUPERIOR SUPPORT FOR YOUR VAIO ® COMPUTER
Not a PC Expert? Don't know what a "de - frag" is? No problem. We've designed an easy - to -
use tool that lets you tune up, update and troubleshoot your VAIO ® PC with just a few
clicks. An ASSIST button on the keyboard panel that puts this helpful program right at
your fingertips.
Enjoy the convenience and accessibility of In - home and International service with the
Sony standard limited warranty .
With In - home service, when possible we'll come to you to repair your PC for a variety of
issues.
International service provides you with coverage in over 40 countries; Sony helps assure
that your VAIO ® laptop will have a broad range of services and support when you travel.
Optional Sony extended service plans are available to extend your limited warranty
coverage up to 4 years from the date of your PC purchase.
Superior performance and amazing HD entertainment on a top - notch 17.3”FullHD
widescreen LCD laptop with an integrated number pad. An Intel ® Core ™i5
processor, loads of RAM, Blu - ray Disc™drive, and ATI™dedicated graphics gives you
smart performance and incredible picture quality all in a sleek, up - market design.
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Last Updated: 10/11/2010
VPCEC3AFX/BJ
VAIO -Notebook EC
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Laptop
Action Buttons: VAIO, ASSIST, WEB, Wireless on / off
Pointing Device: 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® Core™ i5 - 460M (2.53GHz)
Speed: 2.53GHz
Technology: Intel® Turbo Boost Technology up to
2.80GHz
L3 Cache: 3MB
Memory
Installed: 4GB (2GBx2)
Maximum: 8GB
Type/Speed: DDR3/1066MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 500GB
Speed: 7200rpm
Type: Serial ATA
Optical Drive
BD-R DL Read: 8x max
BD-R Read: 8x max
BD-RE DL Read: 8x max
BD-RE Read: 8x max
BD-ROM Read: 8x max
Blu- ray Disc ™Support: Read Only (BD -ROM)
CD Support: Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)
DVD Support: 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
Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio
Display
Screen Size: 17.3"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Technology: Full HD
Back Light Technology: LED
Graphics
Processor: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650 Graphics
Video RAM: 1GB of dedicated video RAM
Inputs and Outputs
Headphone Jack: 1
Microphone Input: 1
USB Port(s): 4 USB (one shared with eSATA)
VGA Output(s): 1
DC -In: 1
Ethernet Connection (s): 1
Internal Microphone: 1
HDMI™Output(s): 1
Power
Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery.
DVD Playback: Up to 2 hours Standard Capacity Battery.
Default Brightness: Up to 3 hours Standard Capacity
Battery.
Up to 4.5 hours Large Capacity Battery (sold
separately).
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Maximum Brightness: Up to 2.5 hours Standard
Capacity Battery.
Up to 4 hours Large Capacity Battery (sold
separately).
Start - up Times
Average Boot Time: 60 sec
Average Resume Time from Suspend: 2 sec
First Boot Time: 5 min
Wireless/Networking
Ethernet Protocol: 10Base - T/100Base - TX/1000Base -T
Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ- 45)
Wi- Fi: 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 +
EDR)
Software
Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
64 - bit
Supplied Software: Microsoft® Office 2010 Starter
Anti -Virus Software: Norton Internet Security™ 2010 30 - Day
Trial Offer
System Maintenance and Support: VAIO Care™-
System diagnostics and maintenance
Sony® Creativity Suite: PMB – VAIO ® Edition -Import,
organize, edit and publish in one easy-to-use
program
VAIO ® Media Gallery™software -Bring forgotten
favorites to life
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your
PC for a complete list of software applications and
trials.
Adobe Creative Bundle: Adobe Photoshop® Elements
8.0 -Make your photos look extraordinary, fix
common problems like red eye, and easily manage
and protect all your photos and video clips.
Adobe Premiere® Elements 8.0 -Turn your home
videos into professional-looking movies complete with
customized effects, transitions, soundtracks and
more. Ongoing tutorials and tips & tricks help make it
easy.
Adobe Acrobat® Standard 9.0 -Create PDF
documents, organize content in a single PDF file,
quickly create and distribute forms, and share
documents more securely.
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support: 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-Home Service: 1 year limited warranty with
Onsite/In-Home Service . See actual warranty for
details.
International Service: 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: 7.3 lbs (with standard capacity battery)
Measurements: 16.1"(W) x 1.25"(H) x 10.78"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (3500mAh)
AC Adapter
Power Cord
Optional Accessories
Stick AC Adapter (VGP- AC19V30)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP- BPS22A)
Keyboard Skin (VGP-KBV3)
Wireless Laser Mouse (VGP-WMS30)
Campus Messenger Bag (VGP- AMB14/B)
VAIO ® Notebook Backpack (VGP-CCP5/L)
VAIO ® Notebook + AC Adapter Case (VGP-AMC2)
VAIO ® Canvas Urban Messenger Bag (VGP- AMB12)
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Color: Matte Black
UPC Code: 027242815346
1.GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speedand may vary.
2.GBmeansonebillion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessiblecapacitymayvary.Aportionof hard disk space is
reservedasarecoverypartition.
3.Requiresacompatible802.11accesspoint(802.11nrecommended)
andinternet connection.
4. Viewable area measured diagonally.
5.Measuredatthenarrowestpoint
6.i.LINKisa trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
containsanIEEE1394connector.Allproductswithani.LINK
connectormaynotcommunicatewitheachother.
7.EstimatesonlybaseduponSonyengineeringtesting.Actual
performancewillvarybasedonnotebooksettings,environmental
conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.
8.Seeactuallimitedwarrantyfordetails.ForacopyofSony'swarranty,
pleasevisit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll - free888 - 476 - 6972
(888 - 4SONYPC)orwritetoSonyElectronics,12451 Gateway
Boulevard,FortMyers,FL33913.
9.Forcertainthirdpartysoftwareapplications,Sonyprovidesfirstlevel
phonesupport.Additional telephone support may be available from
theapplicable3rdpartyvendor. Availability and schedule for any
suchsupportis determined by the aplicable software vendor. Long
distance charges may apply
10.Broadband Internet service requiredalongwiththird party services
whichmay require a subscription or other servicefee.
11. This PC is preloaded with reduced - functionalityversions of Word and
Excelthatincludeadvertising.PurchaseanOffice2010ProductKeyto
activatefull - featured Office software on this PC.
12.Compatibility and performance in a 64 - bitenvironmentmayvary.
13.NortonInternetSecurity™201030 - day subscription is pre - installed
onyourSony VAIO PC. You needtoactivatethesoftware for the
producttowork.Afteryour30 - daysarefinished, buy Norton Internet
Securityto continue to beprotectedfromviruses, hackers and
identifytheft.
14.When available, Sony will provide Onsite/In - HomeServicein
fulfillmentofitslimitedwarrantyobligations.Anysuchservices are
subjecttothetermsand conditions of the limited warranty. See
actualLimited Warranty for details. Onsite/In - HomeServicewillbe
providedvia third - partytechniciantobedispatched as needed
following phone - basedtroubleshooting.Somerepairs may be
accomplishedwith self repair kits. Onsite/In - HomeService maynotbe
available in all locations.
15. Requires high definition - capable display with HDMI ™ connector.
Imagequality will vary.
16.Basedonoriginalfactoryimageandwill vary with product
configurationchanges and additional software added tothe hard
drive.
17.Excluding end user interaction
18.Certaincircumstancesmaylimit/preventBlu - rayDisc™ media
playback.
19.IntelTurboBoost Technology performance varies depending on
hardware,softwareandoverallsystem configuration. Check with
yourPC manufacturer on whetheryoursystemdelivers Intel Turbo
BoostTechnology.Formore information, see
http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost
20.Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth ®devicesvary.
ComputerInterface:Forthisproduct,there are a multitude of varying
software packages and add - onhardwareoptions.Thisproductisnot
manufacturedtoworkwith any specific software, and Sony does not and
cannotmake any warranty orrepresentationwithrespect to the
performanceofthisproductwithanyparticularsoftwarepackages
and/or non - Sony add - onhardwareoptionsexceptthosementionedhere.
Sonyhereby disclaims any representationsorwarrantiesthat this
product is compatible with any combination of non - Sonyproductsyou
maychoose to connect to it.WhileSonyrepresentatives or Sony
authorizeddealersmaybeableto assist you and may make
recommendations,they are NOT authorizedtovaryor waive this
disclaimer.Purchasersmustdetermine for themselves the suitability and
compatibilityofthehardwareandsoftwareineachandevery particular
instance.Software titles pre - installedonthe Sony computer are subject
tochangewithoutnotice.Preinstalledsoftwaremaynotbeidenticalto
retailversionsorhave all documentation. Features and specifications are
subjectto change without notice. Non - metricweights and measuresare
approximateand may vary.
©2010Sony Electronics Inc. All rightsreserved.Reproductionin whole or
inpart without written permissionisprohibited.Sony, VAIO, Memory
StickPRO,MOTIONEYE, MagicGate, Media Gallery and SenseMe are
trademarksofSonyinthe U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft, Excel and
WindowsaretrademarksoftheMicrosoftCorporationintheU.S.andin
othercountries.IntelandCentrinoare registered trademarks and Core is
atrademarkoftheIntelCorporationintheU.S.andinother countries.
BluetoothandtheBluetoothlogoareregisteredtrademarksofSIG,Inc.
Symantec,the Symantec Logo, andNortonInternetSecurity are
trademarksor registered trademarks ofSymantecCorporationor its
affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Blu - rayDiscandtheBlu - rayDisc
logoaretrademarks.HDMIisatrademarkofHDMILicensingLLC.Allother
trademarksaretrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.