Sony VAIO VPCEH12FXL User manual

The E Series laptop is built with the features and performance you need every day
to stay connected and be entertained. You get smart performance and amazing
picture quality with the 15.5" LED backlit display. All of this in a sleek up-market
design.
VPCEH12FX/L
Leave no ngerprint
Whether it is open or closed, you will nd yourself wanting to feel this VAIO® E Series laptop. With a
textured, geometric patterned lid and palm rest, this pc is artfully crafted to be pleasing to the eyes and
to the touch without leaving any ngerprint smudges.
The wireless way to enjoy PC content on a big screen
Now enjoy all of your personal and online content on your big screen-by wirelessly connecting your
laptop to your TV. Stop crowding around a laptop screen, with Intel® Wireless Display, you can sit back
and experience your favorite videos, photos, movies , online TV shows, and more, all with great image
clarity up to 1080p.
Simply connect an adapter (sold separately) to your TV, follow a few simple steps, and you’re o and
running. Set it up once, and sharing your screen is as easy as pie.8
Intel® Core™ i3 Processor technology
As the rst level of Intel’s latest processor family with great multitasking built in, the 2nd generation
Intel® Core™ i3 processor delivers a responsive and stunning PC experience you can both see and feel.
That’s visibly smart performance and it starts here.
With a 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor, amazing multimedia experience with Intel® Wireless
Display8, and easy access to the Web, VAIO Care™, and Media Gallery™ software, the E Series is in a class
by itself. You get smart performance and amazing picture quality all in a sleek, up-market design with
up to 5 hours of battery life.9
Specications
Processor
Processor Type Intel® Core™ i3-2310M
Processor Technology Dual Core
Processor Speed 2.10GHz1
Processor Cache 3MB
Display
Screen Size 15.5"
Resolution 1366 x 768
Backlight Technology LED
Memory
Installed Memory 4GB (4GB x 1)
Memory Type/Speed DDR3/1333MHz
Max. Memory 8GB
Graphics
Graphics Processor Intel® HD Graphics 3000

Graphics Video RAM Internal5
Storage
Storage Type Serial ATA
Storage Capacity 500GB4
Storage Technology 5400rpm
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type CD/DVD Player / Burner
Optical Drive Support - CD/DVD Read / Write
Hardware
Camera Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone
Keyboard QWERTY, 103 keys with 2.0mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
10-Key Numeric Pad Yes
Audio
Sound System Intel® High Denition Audio
Inputs and Outputs
DC-In 1
USB 2.0 4
VGA Output(s) 1
Headphone Output 1
Microphone Input 1
Secure Digital (SD) Slot 1
HDMI® Output(s) 1
Memory Stick Duo™ 1
Wireless/Networking
Ethernet Protocol 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T
WiFi Adapter Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
WiDi Ready Yes - Intel® Wireless Display Technology8
Software
Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1 64-bit
Supplied Software Microsoft® Oce Starter with reduced-functionality versions of Word and Excel®6, VAIO Care™, Media Gallery™, PMB -
VAIO Edition
Anti-Virus Software Norton Internet Security™ 2011 30-Day Trial Oer11
Service and Warranty Information
Toll-Free Phone Support 888-476-69727
Onsite/In-Home Service Yes12
International Service Yes
Limited Warranty Term 1 Year
Priority Phone Support 239-768-76057
Environmental Information
ENERGY STAR® 5.0
EPEAT™ Gold
ROHS® Compliant
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.) 14.56" (W) x 1.24" - 1.45" (H) x 9.78" (D)
Weight (Approx.) 5.97 lbs. (with Standard Battery)

1. GHz denotes maximum microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary based on application.
4. 1 GB = one billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity will be less.
5. Allocation of system memory to graphics varies depending on operating condition, version of device driver and total system memory size.
6. This PC is preloaded with reduced-functionality versions of Word and Excel that include advertising. Purchase an Oce 2010 Product Key to activate full-featured Oce software on this PC.
7. For some third party software, Sony provides initial support. Additional support may be available from the applicable vendor. Availability may vary by vendor.
8. Requires TV Adapter and compatible television. Does not support Blu-ray Disc™ or other protected content playback.
9. Estimates based upon Sony engineering testing. Actual performance varies based on congurable options, settings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.
11. Norton™ Internet Security 2011 30-day subscription is pre-installed on your Sony VAIO PC. You need to activate the software for the product to work. After your 30-days are nished, buy Norton Internet Security to
continue to be protected from viruses, hackers and identify theft.
12. Availability may be limited. See limited warranty for details.
Specications subject to change. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.
Certain Microsoft products included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE
PRODUCT ACTIVATIONPROCEDURES. Product activation procedures and Microsoft’s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or
recongurations of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply).
This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy eciency.
©2011 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, Memory Stick Duo, MOTION EYE, VAIO Care and Media Gallery are trademarks of
Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel and Core are trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft, Windows and Excel are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation
in the U.S. and in other countries. Blu-ray Disc and its logo is a trademark. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Norton Internet Security is a trademark of Symantec
Corporation or its aliates in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Certain restrictions apply. See www.sonystyle.com/pcwarranty for more information.
Updated: June 10, 2011
Power
Battery Type Standard Lithium Ion Battery (4000mAh)
DVD Playback Up to 3.5 hours9
Default Brightness Up to 5 hours9
Maximum Brightness Up to 4.5 hours9
Start-up Times
Average Resume Time from Suspend 2 seconds
Average Boot Time 60 seconds
First Boot Time 5 minutes, excluding end user interaction
General
Action Buttons VAIO, ASSIST, WEB, Wireless On/O
Pointing Device Touchpad (Gesture supported)
Accessories
Supplied Accessories Standard Lithium Ion Battery (4000mAh), AC Adapter, Power Cord