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

Last Updated: 09/09/2010

VPCEB3QFX/WI

VAIO Notebook - EB

 

 

 

 

Specifications

General

Action Buttons: 

VAIO, ASSIST, WEB, Wireless on / off

 

Pointing Device: 

Electro-static touchpad (Multi -Finger)

 

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: 

Intel® Core™ i3  - 370M  (2.40GHz)

 

Speed: 

2.40GHz

 

L3 Cache: 

3MB

 

Memory

Installed: 

4GB (2GBx2)

 

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 ExpressCard ® /34 media slot 

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: 

Intel® HD Graphics

 

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: 

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)

 

Start-up Times

Average Boot Time: 

60 sec

 

Average Resume Time from Suspend: 

2 sec

 

First Boot Time: 

5 min

 

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Wireless/Networking

Ethernet Protocol: 

10Base-T/100Base -TX/1000Base -T

 

Ethernet Speed: 

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

 

Wi-Fi: 

Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 1000 (802.11/b/g/n)

 

Bluetooth® Technology: 

Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 + 

EDR) 

 

Wireless Display: 

Intel® Wireless  Display

 

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™ software - 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 1.22"(H) x 9.77"(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)

 

Campus  Messenger Bag (VGP -AMB14/B)

 

Keyboard Skin (VGP -KBV3)

 

Reversible Carrying Case (VGP -AMC9)

 

Bluetooth® Interchangeable Mouse (VGP -BMS15)

 

Bluetooth® Interchangeable Mice Covers (VGP-BMC15)

 

NETGEAR - Push2TV  Adapter for Intel® Wireless  Display 

(PTV1000)

 

Color: 

Matte White

 

UPC Code: 

027242815322

 

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. 

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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. Includes Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded. Purchase a Product Key 

to activate a full Microsoft Office 2010 suite. 

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

playback. 

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. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary 

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.  

Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may 

be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or 

recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the 

Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).  

©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, MagicGate, Media Gallery and SenseMe 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. All other 

trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.  

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