Sony VPCCA3AFX, VPCCA3AFX-PI Marketing Specifications

VPCCA3AFX/PI

Packing the latest 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors,
the C Series is primed to deliver remarkable performance with
enhanced visual prowess. Destined to turn heads wherever you
go, you'll have the ultimate stunner.

Illuminate your senses

The 14” VAIO® C Series laptop comes with three special
hardware buttons: VAIO, ASSIST and WEB that get you where you
want to go with a touch of a button. And to make it even easier
to nd the right keys – whether typing day or night, in the dark
or light – an LED backlight creates a pleasant glow, framing the
individual keys and illuminating the lettering. Destined to turn
heads wherever you go, you'll have the ultimate stunner.

A POWERFUL PRESENCE

As the rst level of Intel’s latest processor family with great
multitasking built in, the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3 processor
delivers a responsive and stunning PC experience you can both
see and feel. Sporting a speedy and reliable USB 3.0 port—the
latest and fastest USB transfer technology available—reach up
to 10x faster than USB2.0. That’s visibly smart performance and it
starts here.

The wireless way to enjoy PC content on a
big screen

Now enjoy all of your personal and online content on your big
screen-by wirelessly connecting your laptop to your TV. Stop
crowding around a laptop screen, with Intel® Wireless Display,
you can sit back and experience your favorite videos, photos,
movies, online TV shows, and more, all with great image clarity
up to 1080p. Simply connect an adapter (sold separately) to your
TV and follow a few simple steps.

Get portability, performance and multimedia entertainment in
an exclusive laptop that collects and radiates light around the
edges making it glow with energy. A 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
processor and DVD drive give you visibly smart performance and
amazing picture quality all in a one-of-a-kind design.

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Specications

Processor

Processor Cache 3MB

Processor Speed 2.20GHz

Processor
Technology

Processor Type Intel® Core™ i3-2330M

Display

Backlight
Technology

Resolution 1366 x 768

Screen Size 14.0"

Memory

Installed Memory 4GB (4GB x 1)

Memory Type/
Speed

Max. Memory 8GB

Graphics

Graphics
Processor

Graphics Video
RAM

Storage

Storage Capacity 500GB

Storage
Technology

Storage Type Serial ATA

Optical Drive

Optical Drive
Support - CD/DVD

Optical Drive Type CD/DVD Player / Burner

Hardware

Backlit Keyboard Yes

Camera

Keyboard

Audio

1

Dual Core

LED

DDR3/1333MHz

Intel® HD Graphics 3000

6

Internal

4

5400rpm

Read / Write

Built-in HD web camera
powered by Exmor™
sensor and microphone

QWERTY, 82 keys with

1.7mm stroke and

19.05mm pitch

Intel® High Denition

Sound System

Audio with Dolby®
Home Theater®
Technology v4

Inputs and Outputs

DC-In 1

HDMI® Output(s) 1

Headphone
Output

Memory Stick
Duo™

1

1

Microphone Input 1

Secure Digital (SD)
Slot

1

USB 2.0 3

USB 3.0 1

VGA Output(s) 1

Wireless/Networking

Bluetooth®
Technology

Ethernet Protocol

WiDi Ready

WiFi Adapter

Bluetooth Integrated
Stereo A2DP (2.1 + EDR)

1000BASE-T/100BASE­TX/10BASE-T

Yes - Intel® Wireless
Display Technology

Intel® Centrino®
Wireless-N 1000

Soware

Anti-Virus Soware

Operating System

Supplied Soware

Norton Internet
Security™ 2012 30-Day
Trial Oer

Genuine Windows® 7
Home Premium with
Service Pack 1 64-bit

Microso® Oce
Starter with reduced­functionality versions
of Word and Excel®
VAIO Care™, Media
Gallery™, PMB - VAIO
Edition

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Service and Warranty Information

Toll-Free Phone
Support

Onsite/In-Home
Service

888-476-6972

13

Yes

8

International
Service

Limited Warranty
Term

Priority Phone
Support

20

Yes

1 Year

239-768-7605

8

Environmental Information

ENERGY STAR® 5.0

EPEAT™ Gold

ROHS® Compliant

Dimensions (Approx.)

Dimensions
(Approx.)

13.43" (W) x 1.10" - 1.43"
(H) x 9.26" (D)

Weights and Measurements

Weight (Approx.)

5.41 lbs. (with Standard
Battery)

Power

Battery Type

DVD Playback

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Default Brightness

Standard Lithium Ion
Battery (5300mAh)

Up to 3 hours and 30

10

minutes

Up to 7 hours and 30

10

minutes

General

Action Buttons

Pointing Device

VAIO, ASSIST, WEB,
Wireless On/O

Touchpad (Gesture
supported)

Accessories

Supplied
Accessories

Standard Lithium Ion
Battery (5300mAh), AC
Adapter, Power Cord

Colors

7

,

Color Kaleidoscope Pink

1. GHz denotes maximum microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary based
on application.

4. 1 GB = one billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity will be less.

6. Allocation of system memory to graphics varies depending on operating condition,
version of device driver and total system memory size.

7. Microso® Oce Starter: reduced-functionality Word and Excel® only, with advertis­ing. No PowerPoint® or Outlook®.

8. For some third party soware, Sony provides initial support. Additional support may be
available from the applicable vendor. Availability may vary by vendor.

9. Requires an Intel® Wireless Display-enabled system, compatible adapter, and TV.
1080p and Blu-ray™ or other protected content playback only available on 2nd gen
Intel® Core™ processor-based PCs with built-in visuals enabled, a compatible adapter
and media player, and supporting Intel WiDi soware and graphics driver installed.
Consult your PC manufacturer. For more information, see www.intel.com/go/widi.

10. Based on Sony engineering. Actual performance may vary considerably based on
hardware conguration, soware, power management settings, environmental condi-

tions, wireless connectivity and other factors. Maximum battery capacity will normally
decrease with time and use.

12. Norton™ Internet Security 2012 30-day subscription is pre-installed on your Sony VAIO
PC. You need to activate the soware for the product to work. Aer your 30-days are
nished, buy Norton Internet Security to continue to be protected from viruses, hackers
and identify the.

13. Availability may be limited. See limited warranty for details.

20. Not all models applicable. Registration required. See www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
Features and specications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and
measures are approximate.
Certain Microso products included with this computer may use technological measures
for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU
DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Product activation
procedures and Microso’s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the
product, or upon certain reinstallations of the soware product(s) or recongurations
of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may

apply).
This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy
eciency.
©2012 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without
written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, Memory Stick Duo, Exmor, S-Force, Vegas,
ACID, Sound Forge, VAIO Care Media Gallery and the Sony make.believe logo are
trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel, Core and Pentium are
trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Microso, Windows
and Excel are registered trademarks of the Microso Corporation in the U.S. and in other
countries. Blu-ray Disc and its logo is a trademark. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo
are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Dolby and Dolby Home Theater are
registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Norton Internet Security is a trademark of
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UPC: 027242845930 / Updated: December 16, 2011