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VAIO EA Series Laptop

Model number:

VPCEA36FX/V

Intel® Core™ i3-370M (2.40GHz)
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Features: 14" LED backlit display, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD (5400rpm), Blu-ray™ player, Intel® Wireless Display, HDMI™ out

ADDITIONAL IMAGES:

Sony recommends Windows® 7.

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.

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 Display20 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, searching for cables and stringing them across your living room is a thing of the past.

Powerful Performance

Enjoy the powerful performance of an Intel® Core™ i3 - 370M processor (2.40GHz1) and 4GB of pre-installed system memory.

The VAIO® EA Series laptop comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit12.

Microsoft® Office Starter 201011 includes reduced-functionality versions of Word® and Excel® only, with advertising.

Store your favorite movies, important documents, and cherished family photos on the massive 500GB2 hard drive.

The 14" (1366x768) widescreen4, LED backlit display uses power-efficient LCD technology and delivers dazzling colors and picture clarity.

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.3

•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.

Product Specifications

Environmental Information

  • ENERGY STAR® : 5.0
  • EPEAT™ : Gold
  • ROHS® : Compliant

Graphics

  • Graphics Processor : Intel® HD Graphics

Memory

  • Installed Memory : 4GB (2GBx2)
  • Memory Type/Speed : DDR3/1066MHz
  • Max. Memory : 8GB

Processor

  • Processor Cache : 3MB
  • Processor Speed : 2.40GHz1
  • Processor Type : Intel® Core™ i3 - 370M

Start-up Times

  • Average Boot Time : 60 sec16
  • Average Resume Time from Suspend : 2 sec16
  • First Boot Time : 5 min17

Wireless/Networking

  • Bluetooth® Technology : Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 + EDR) 18
  • Ethernet Protocol : 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
  • Ethernet Speed : Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Wi-Fi : Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 (802.11a/b/g/n)
  • Wireless Display : Intel® Wireless Display20

Audio

  • Sound System : Intel® High Definition Audio

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

Hardware

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

Optical Drive

  • BD-R DL Read : 4x max
  • BD-R Read : 4x max
  • BD-RE DL Read : 4x max
  • BD-RE Read : 4x max
  • BD-ROM Read : 4x max
  • CD Support : Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)
  • DVD Support : Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)
  • Optical Drive Support - Blu-ray Disc™ : Read Only19 (BD-ROM)

Service and Warranty Information

  • Toll-Free Phone Support : 1 year toll-free technical assistance available 24/7 at 888-476-6972. For priority support, please call 239-768-76059.
  • Onsite/In-Home Service : 1 year limited warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service14. 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 warranty8. See actual warranty for details.
  • Limited Warranty Term : 1 year limited warranty8. See actual warranty for details.
  • Online and Email Support : Available at http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

Storage

  • Speed : 5400rpm
  • Storage Capacity : 500GB2
  • Storage Type : Serial ATA

Display

  • Backlight Technology : LED
  • Resolution : 1366 x 768
  • Screen Size : 14"4

General

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

Inputs and Outputs

  • DC-In : 1
  • Ethernet Connection(s) : 1
  • HDMI® Output(s) : 1
  • Headphone Output : 1
  • Internal Microphone : 1
  • Microphone Input : 1
  • USB Port(s) : 4 USB (one shared with eSATA)
  • VGA Output(s) : 1

Power

  • Battery Type : Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
  • DVD Playback : Up to 2.5 hours7 Standard Capacity Battery
  • Battery Life : Up to 3.5 hours7 Standard Capacity Battery Up to 5 hours7 Large Capacity Battery
  • Maximum Brightness : Up to 3 hours7 Standard Capacity Battery Up to 4.5 hours7 Large Capacity Battery

Software

  • Anti-Virus Software : Norton Internet Security™ 2010 30-Day Trial Offer13
  • Operating System : Genuine Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit12
  • 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.
  • Supplied Software : Microsoft® Office 2010 Starter11
  • System Maintenance and Support : VAIO Care™ - System diagnostics and maintenance

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 13.60"(W) x 1.07"(H) x 9.39"(D)5
  • Weight (Approx.) : 5.2 lbs (with standard capacity battery)

In the Box

  • Power Cord
  • Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (3500mAh)
  • AC Adapter

Product Profile

Support

VIEW FOOTNOTES


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. Rating based upon laboratory testing. Actual performance varies based on 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. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary.

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

20. 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.

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.

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