Sony VPCEA3CFX VPCEA3CFX/P Leaflet

Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 11/09/2010

VPCEA3CFX/P

VAIO - Notebook EA

 

 

 

 

Specifications

Computer Type:  Laptop 
Action Buttons:  VAIO, ASSIST, WEB, Wireless on / off 
Pointing Device:  Electro-static touchpad (Multi-Finger) 

Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.0mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch 
Camera: Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone with face-

tracking technology 

Type: Intel® Core™  i3-370M (2.40GHz)  
Speed: 2.40GHz  
L3 Cache:  3MB 

Installed: 4GB (2GBx2) 
Maximum: 8GB 
Type/Speed: DDR3/1066MHz 

Capacity: 500GB  
Speed: 5400rpm 
Type: Serial ATA 

CD Support:  Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW) 
DVD Support:  Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM) 

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 

Sound System:  Intel® High Definition Audio 

Screen Size:  14"  
Resolution: 1366 x 768 
Back Light Technology: LED 

Processor: Intel® HD Graphics 

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 

Battery Type:  Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery 
DVD Playback:  Up to 2.5 hours Standard Capacity Battery 
Default Brightness:  Up to 3.5 hours Standard Capacity Battery 

Up to 5 hours Large Capacity Battery (sold separately) 

Maximum Brightness:  Up to 3 hours Standard Capacity Battery 

Up to 4.5 hours Large Capacity Battery (sold separately) 

Average Boot Time:  60 sec  
Average Resume Time from Suspend: 2 sec  
First Boot Time:  5 min  

Ethernet Protocol:  10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T 
Ethernet Speed:  Fast Ethernet (RJ-45) 
Wi-Fi: Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 (802.11/b/g/n)  
Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 + EDR)   
Wireless Display:  Intel® Wireless Display  

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. 

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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. 

EPEAT™ : Gold 
RoHS®: Compliant 
ENERGY STAR®: 5.0 

Weight: 5.2 lbs (with standard capacity battery) 
Measurements: 13.60"(W) x 1.07"(H) x 9.39"(D)  

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (5000mAh) 
AC Adapter 
Power Cord 

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) 
NETGEAR - Push2TV Adapter for Intel® Wireless Display (PTV1000) 

Color: Glossy Pink 
UPC Code:  027242813762 

1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary. 
2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. 

Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is 
reserved as a recovery partition. 

3. Requires a compatible 802.11 access point (802.11n recommended) 

and internet connection. 

4. Viewable area measured diagonally. 
5. Measured at the narrowest point 
6. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product 

contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK 
connector may not communicate with each other. 

7. Estimates only based upon Sony engineering testing. Actual 

performance will vary based on notebook settings, environmental 
conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use. 

8. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony's warranty, 

please visit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll-free 888-476-6972 
(888-4SONYPC) or write to Sony Electronics,12451 Gateway 
Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33913. 

9. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level 

phone support. Additional telephone support may be available from 
the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any 
such support is determined by the aplicable software vendor. Long 
distance charges may apply 

10. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services 

which may require a subscription or other service fee. 

11.This PC is preloaded with reduced-functionality versions of Word and 

Excel that include advertising. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key to 
activate full-featured Office software on this PC. 

12. Compatibility and performance in a 64-bit environment may vary. 
13. Norton Internet Security™  2010 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 finished, buy Norton Internet 
Security to continue to be protected from viruses, hackers and 
identify theft. 

14. When available, Sony will provide Onsite/In-Home Service in 

fulfillment of its limited warranty obligations. Any such services are 
subject to the terms and conditions of the limited warranty. See 
actual Limited Warranty for details. Onsite/In-Home Service will be 
provided via third-party technician to be dispatched as needed 
following phone-based troubleshooting. Some repairs may be 
accomplished with self repair kits. Onsite/In-Home Service may not be 
available in all locations. 

15. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™  connector. 

Image quality will vary. 

16. Based on original factory image and will vary with product 

configuration changes and additional software added to the hard 
drive. 

17. Excluding end user interaction 
18. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary. 
19.Intel® Wireless Display requires the NETGEAR® PTV1000 Push2TV 

Wireless TV Adapter (sold separately) and TV with HDMI™  or 
Composite AV input. Content requiring output protection (Blu-ray 
Disc™  and DVD movie playback) is not supported. 720p (max.) 
output. Image quality may vary. 

20. Intel Turbo Boost Technology performance varies depending on 

hardware, software and overall system configuration. Check with 
your PC manufacturer on whether your system delivers Intel Turbo 
Boost Technology. For more information, see 
http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost 

21. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™  media 

playback. 

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Computer Interface: For this product, there are a multitude of varying 
software packages and add-on hardware options. This product is not 
manufactured to work with any specific software, and Sony does not and 
cannot make any warranty or representation with respect to the 
performance of this product with any particular software packages 
and/or non-Sony add-on hardware options except those mentioned here. 
Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranties that this 
product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you 
may choose to connect to it. While Sony representatives or Sony 
authorized dealers may be able to assist you and may make 
recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this 
disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and 
compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular 
instance. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony computer are subject 
to change without notice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to 
retail versions or have all documentation. Features and specifications are 
subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are 
approximate and may vary.   
©2010 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or 
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, Memory 
Stick PRO, MOTION EYE, SenseMe and Media Gallery are trademarks of 
Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft, Excel and Windows are 
trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other 
countries. Intel and Centrino are registered trademarks and Core is a 
trademark of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. 
Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of SIG, Inc. 
Symantec, the Symantec Logo, and Norton Internet Security are 
trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its 
affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Blu-ray Disc and the Blu-ray Disc 
logo are trademarks. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. ENERGY 
STAR is a registered U.S. trademark. All other trademarks are trademarks 
of their respective owners.