Sony VPCEA37FX/W User manual

VPCEA37FX/W
VAIO -Notebook EA
Colorful Life. Colorful PC.
STANDOUT FROM THE CROWD
Choose from eye - catching colors and subtly patterned lids to attractive,
neutral tones that look truly unique. The EA series laptop is artistically
designed to help you creatively express your unique sense of style like no
other PC can.
The EA Series laptop comes in 5 high - gloss colors: Iridescent blue, Passion
Purple, Coconut white, Hibiscus Pink, Lava black. And three matte: Silvery
white, Gunmetal black, Maple Brown.
HARDWARE BUTTONS
The VAIO ® EA 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.
WATCH BLU - RAY DISC ™MOVIES
The versatile BD - ROM drive on the EA laptop combines the power of HD Blu -
ray Disc™video playback with the convenience and utility of DVD and CD
read/write functionalities. The best picture. The best sound. With stunning
clarity, Blu - ray Disc™technology is the ultimate way to enjoy your
entertainment.
POWERFUL PERFORMANCE
The Intel ® Core™i3 Processor puts smart performance well within your
reach. It delivers solid performance for everyday applications.
Portability, performance and multimedia entertainment in a colorful 14 ”
widescreen laptop. An Intel ® Core™i3 processor, and a Blu - ray Disc™
drive gives you smart performance and amazing picture quality all in a
sleek, up - market design.
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Last Updated: 09/14/2010
VPCEA37FX/W
VAIO -Notebook EA
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Laptop
Action Buttons: VAIO, ASSIST, WEB, Wireless on /
off
Pointing Device: Electro-static touchpad (Multi-
Finger)
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.0mm stroke
and 19.05mm pitch
Camera: Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and
microphone with face-tracking technology
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™i3 - 370M
Speed: 2.40GHz
L3 Cache: 3MB
Memory
Installed: 4GB (2GBx2)
Maximum: 8GB
Type/Speed: DDR3/1066MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 500GB
Speed: 5400rpm
Type: Serial ATA
Optical Drive
BD - R DL Read: 2.2x max
BD - R Read: 4x max
BD - RE DL Read: 2.2x max
BD -RE Read: 4x max
BD - ROM Read: 4x 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: 14"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Back Light Technology: LED
Graphics
Processor: ATI Mobility Radeon™HD 5470
Premium Graphics
Video RAM: 512MB 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: High Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
DVD Playback: Up to 3.75 hours Standard
Capacity Battery
Default Brightness: Up to 5 hours High Capacity
Battery
Maximum Brightness: Up to 4.5 hours High
Capacity Battery
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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 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: 5.2 lbs (with standard capacity battery)
Measurements: 13.60"(W) x 1.07"(H) x 9.39"(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)
VAIO Backpack (VGP-CCB6/B)
Keyboard Skin (VGP-KBV4)
Reversible Carrying Case (VGP-AMC9)
Campus Messenger Bag (VGP-AMB14/B)
Bluetooth® Interchangeable Mouse (VGP -BMS15)
Bluetooth® Interchangeable Mice Covers (VGP-
BMC15)
Color: White
UPC Code: 027242810051
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.
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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
18.Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth ®devicesvary.
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.Certaincircumstancesmaylimit/preventBlu - rayDisc™ media
playback.
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.
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inpart without written permissionisprohibited.Sony, VAIO, Memory
StickPRO,MOTION EYE, MagicGate andi.LINKaretrademarksof Sony in
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theMicrosoftCorporationintheU.S.and in other countries. Intel and
Coreareregistered trademarks and Coreisatrademarkof the Intel
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Bluetoothlogoareregisteredtrademarks of SIG, Inc. Symantec, the
SymantecLogo, and Norton InternetSecurityaretrademarks or
registeredtrademarksofSymantecCorporationor its affiliates in the U.S.
andother countries. Blu - rayDiscandtheBlu - rayDisc logoare
trademarks.HDMIis a trademark ofHDMILicensingLLC.ENERGY STAR is
aregistered U.S. trademark. All othertrademarksaretrademarks of their
respectiveowners.