Sony VAIO VPCEE31FX/BJ User manual

VPCEE31FX/BJ
VAIO -Notebook EE
Standout from the crowd
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 AMD ® Athlon™II Dual Core P340 processor
(2.20GHz ) and 3GB of pre - installed system memory.
The VAIO ® EE 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. Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with an AMD ®
Vision ATI Mobility Radeon™HD4250 graphics card.
The 15.5" (1366x768) widescreen LED backlit display uses power - efficient LCD
technology and delivers 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 assures that
your VAIO ® laptop will have a broad range of services and support wherever 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.
Enjoy performance and multimedia entertainment in a colorful and affordable 15.5”
widescreen laptop with an integrated number pad. Add to that an AMD ® Athlon™ II
Dual Core P340 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: 09/22/2010
VPCEE31FX/BJ
VAIO -Notebook EE
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Action Buttons: ASSIST, Wireless on / off
Pointing Device: Electro-static touchpad
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: AMD ® Athlon II Dual Core P340
Speed: 2.20GHz
L2 Cache: 1MB
Memory
Installed: 3GB (2GBx1)+ (1GBx1)
Maximum: 8GB
Type/Speed: DDR3/1066MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 320GB
Speed: 5400rpm
Type: Serial ATA
Optical Drive
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 Secure Digital (SD memory card) media
slot
Audio
Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio
Display
Screen Size: 15.5"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Back Light Technology: LED
Graphics
Processor: ATI Mobility Radeon™HD 4250
Graphics
Inputs and Outputs
Headphone Jack: 1
Microphone Input: 1
USB Port(s): 4 (2.0 compliant)
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
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DVD Playback: Up to 2.5 hours Standard
Capacity Battery
Default Brightness: Up to 3 hours Standard
Capacity Battery
Maximum Brightness: Up to 2.5 hours Standard
Capacity Battery
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
Software
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft ®
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 -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
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: 5.9 lbs (with standard capacity battery)
Measurements: 14.56"(W) x 1.26"-1.47"(H) x
9.78"(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)
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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: 027242811362
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.Ratingbaseduponlaboratorytesting.Actualperformancevaries
basedonsettings,environmentalconditions, and usage. Battery
capacitydecreases 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.Includes Microsoft ® Office2010preloaded.PurchaseaProduct Key
toactivate a full Microsoft Office 2010suite.
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
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.
Lampinthisproductcontainsmercury.Disposalofthesematerialsmay
beregulateddue to environmental considerations. For disposal or
recyclinginformation,pleasecontactyourlocal authorities or the
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
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