Sony VPCEA3CFX/W User manual

VPCEA3CFX/W
VAIO -Notebook EA
Colorful Life. Colorful PC.
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
Intel ® Core™i3 - 370M (2.40GHz) and 4GB of pre - installed system memory.
The VAIO ® EA 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
massive 500GB hard drive.
The 14" (1366x768) widescreen , LED backlit display uses power - efficient LCD
technology and delivers dazzling colors and picture clarity.
THE WIRELESS WAY TO ENJOY PC CONTENT ON A BIG SCREEN
Now it ’ s easy to wirelessly stream content to your HDTV with the Intel ® Wireless
Display enabled EA Series laptop. Sit back and experience your favorite online TV
shows and movies from the comfort of your couch. Access music and photos from your
hard drive or home network and immediately send it wirelessly to the biggest screen in
your home. With integrated Intel ® Wireless Display technology, stringing cables across
your living room is a thing of the past.
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.
Enjoy performance and multimedia entertainment in an affordable 14”widescreen
laptop. Add to that an Intel ® Core ™i3 processor, Intel ® Wireless Display ; you ’ ll
have 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: 11/09/2010
VPCEA3CFX/W
VAIO -Notebook EA
Specifications
General
ComputerType: Laptop
ActionButtons: VAIO,ASSIST,WEB,Wirelesson/off
PointingDevice: Electro - statictouchpad (Multi - Finger)
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY,86keyswith2.0mmstrokeand19.05mmpitch
Camera: Built - inMOTIONEYE® camera and microphone with face -
trackingtechnology
Processor
Type: Intel®Core™i3 - 370M(2.40GHz)
Speed: 2.40GHz
L3Cache: 3MB
Memory
Installed: 4GB(2GBx2)
Maximum:8GB
Type/Speed: DDR3/1066MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 500GB
Speed: 5400rpm
Type: SerialATA
Optical Drive
CDSupport: Read/Write(CD/ - R/ - RW)
DVDSupport: Read/Write(DVD±R/±RW/±RDL/ - RAM)
Expansion Slots
MultimediaCard Reader: OneMemoryStickPRO™ ( STD/ Duo)media
slotwith MagicGate ® functionality
One ExpressCard ®/ 34media slot
OneSecureDigital(SDmemorycard)mediaslot
Audio
SoundSystem: Intel® High Definition Audio
Display
ScreenSize: 14"
Resolution: 1366x768
BackLightTechnology: LED
Graphics
Processor: Intel® HD Graphics
Inputs and Outputs
HeadphoneJack: 1
MicrophoneInput: 1
USBPort(s): 4USB(onesharedwitheSATA)
VGAOutput(s): 1
DC - In: 1
EthernetConnection(s): 1
InternalMicrophone: 1
HDMI™ Output(s): 1
Power
BatteryType: StandardCapacity Lithium - ionBattery
DVDPlayback: Upto 2.5 hours StandardCapacityBattery
DefaultBrightness: Upto 3.5 hours StandardCapacityBattery
Upto 5 hours LargeCapacity Battery (sold separately)
MaximumBrightness: Upto 3 hours StandardCapacityBattery
Upto 4.5 hours LargeCapacity Battery (sold separately)
Start -up Times
AverageBootTime: 60sec
AverageResumeTimefrom Suspend: 2sec
FirstBoot Time: 5min
Wireless/Networking
EthernetProtocol: 10Base - T/100Base - TX/1000Base - T
EthernetSpeed: FastEthernet(RJ - 45)
Wi - Fi: Intel®Centrino® Advanced - N6200(802.11/b/g/n)
Bluetooth ® Technology: IntegratedStereoA2DP (2.1+EDR)
WirelessDisplay: Intel®WirelessDisplay
Software
OperatingSystem: Genuine Windows ®7HomePremium64 - bit
SuppliedSoftware: Microsoft®Office2010Starter
Anti - VirusSoftware: NortonInternetSecurity™201030 - DayTrial Offer
SystemMaintenanceand Support: VAIOCare ™ - Systemdiagnostics
and maintenance
Sony®CreativitySuite: PMB– VAIO ®Edition - Import,organize,editand
publish in one easy - to - useprogram
VAIO ® MediaGallery ™ software - Bringforgotten favorites to life
*Please access VAIO ® HelpandSupportfromyourPCforacomplete
list of software applications and trials.
AdobeCreative Bundle: Adobe Photoshop ®Elements8.0 - Makeyour
photoslookextraordinary,fixcommonproblemslike red eye, and
easily manage and protect all your photos and video clips.
AdobePremiere®Elements8.0 - Turnyourhomevideosinto
professional - lookingmoviescompletewithcustomized effects,
transitions,soundtracksandmore.Ongoingtutorialsandtips&tricks
helpmake it easy.
AdobeAcrobat® Standard9.0 - CreatePDFdocuments, organize
contentina single PDF file, quickly create and distribute forms, and
sharedocuments more securely.
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Service and Warranty Information
TelephoneSupport: 1yeartoll - freetechnicalassistanceavailable24/7at
888 - 476 - 6972. Forpriority support, please call 239 - 768 - 7605 .
OnlineandEmailSupport: Availableat
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Onsite/In - HomeService: 1yearlimitedwarrantywithOnsite/In - Home
Service .See actual warranty for details.
InternationalService: 1yearinternationalservice plan. Registration
required.See www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
LimitedWarrantyTerm: 1yearlimitedwarranty .Seeactualwarrantyfor
details.
Environmental Information
EPEAT™ : Gold
RoHS ® : Compliant
ENERGYSTAR® : 5.0
Dimensions
Weight: 5.2lbs (with standard capacity battery)
Measurements: 13.60"(W)x1.07"(H)x9.39"(D)
Supplied Accessories
StandardCapacity Lithium - ionBattery(5000mAh)
ACAdapter
PowerCord
Optional Accessories
StickACAdapter(VGP - AC19V30)
LargeCapacityBattery(VGP - BPS22A)
VAIOBackpack (VGP - CCB6/B)
KeyboardSkin(VGP - KBV4)
ReversibleCarrying Case (VGP - AMC9)
Campus Messenger Bag (VGP - AMB14/B)
Bluetooth® Interchangeable Mouse (VGP - BMS15)
Bluetooth® InterchangeableMice Covers (VGP - BMC15)
NETGEAR - Push2TVAdapter for Intel ®WirelessDisplay(PTV1000)
Color: GlossyWhite
UPCCode: 027242813755
1.GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speedandmayvary.
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)orwrite to SonyElectronics,12451Gateway
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.BroadbandInternetservice required along withthirdpartyservices
whichmay require a subscription or other servicefee.
11.This PC is preloaded with reduced - functionalityversionsofWord 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
onyourSonyVAIOPC. You need to activatethesoftwareforthe
producttowork.Afteryour30 - daysarefinished,buy Norton Internet
Securitytocontinueto be protected fromviruses,hackersand
identifytheft.
14.When available, Sony will provide Onsite/In - HomeServicein
fulfillmentofitslimitedwarrantyobligations.Anysuchservicesare
subjecttothetermsandconditionsofthelimitedwarranty.See
actualLimited Warranty for details. Onsite/In - HomeService willbe
providedvia third - partytechniciantobedispatched as needed
following phone - basedtroubleshooting.Somerepairsmaybe
accomplishedwith self repair kits. Onsite/In - HomeServicemaynotbe
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.Intel®WirelessDisplayrequirestheNETGEAR® PTV1000Push2TV
WirelessTV Adapter (sold separately) andTV withHDMI ™or
CompositeAV input. Content requiring output protection (Blu - ray
Disc™ andDVDmovieplayback)isnot supported. 720p (max.)
output.Imagequalitymayvary.
20.IntelTurboBoost Technology performance varies depending on
hardware,softwareandoverallsystemconfiguration.Checkwith
yourPCmanufactureron whether your systemdeliversIntelTurbo
BoostTechnology.Formoreinformation,see
http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost
21.Certaincircumstancesmaylimit/preventBlu - rayDisc™ media
playback.
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ComputerInterface:Forthisproduct,thereareamultitudeofvarying
software packages and add - onhardwareoptions.Thisproductisnot
manufacturedtoworkwith any specific software, and Sony does not and
cannotmakeanywarranty or representation withrespecttothe
performanceofthisproductwithanyparticularsoftwarepackages
and/or non - Sony add - onhardwareoptionsexceptthosementionedhere.
Sonyherebydisclaimsany representations orwarrantiesthatthis
product is compatible with any combination of non - Sonyproductsyou
maychoosetoconnect to it. While SonyrepresentativesorSony
authorizeddealersmaybeableto assist you and may make
recommendations,theyareNOT authorized to varyorwaivethis
disclaimer.Purchasersmustdetermineforthemselvesthesuitability and
compatibilityofthehardwareandsoftwareineachandevery particular
instance.Software titles pre - installedontheSonycomputerare subject
tochangewithoutnotice.Preinstalledsoftwaremaynotbeidenticalto
retailversionsorhave all documentation. Features and specifications are
subjectto change without notice. Non - metricweightsand measures are
approximateand may vary.
©2010SonyElectronicsInc. All rights reserved. Reproductioninwholeor
inpartwithoutwritten permission is prohibited.Sony,VAIO,Memory
StickPRO,MOTIONEYE, SenseMe and Media Galleryaretrademarksof
SonyintheU.S. and in other countries. Microsoft, Excel and Windows are
trademarksoftheMicrosoftCorporationintheU.S.andinother
countries.IntelandCentrinoareregisteredtrademarksandCoreisa
trademarkoftheIntelCorporationintheU.S.andinothercountries.
BluetoothandtheBluetoothlogoareregisteredtrademarksofSIG,Inc.
Symantec,theSymantecLogo, and NortonInternetSecurityare
trademarksorregisteredtrademarks of SymantecCorporationorits
affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Blu - rayDiscandtheBlu - rayDisc
logoaretrademarks.HDMIisatrademarkofHDMILicensingLLC.ENERGY
STARisaregistered U.S. trademark. All othertrademarksaretrademarks
oftheir respective owners.