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VPCEB290X - Configure-to-Order
Colorful Life. Colorful PC.
POWERFUL PERFORMANCE
Enjoy the powerful performance of an Intel® Core™ i5 processor with Intel® Turbo Boost
Technology up to (2.93GHz) and available 8GB of pre-installed system memory.
The VAIO® E Series notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows® 7
Home Premium or Professional.
An available ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 graphics card with 512MB VRAMoffers
smooth HD playback.
Store your favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished family photos on a
Serial ATA hard drive.
Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again with an extra-wide, theater inspired
15.5” (1366x768) display
.
SMARTER TECHNOLOGY
A built-in Assist button launches VAIO Care™ software, a simple do - it yourself PC
maintenance tool for tune-ups, troubleshooting and more.
Enjoying your media has never been more fun with the uniquely smart and easy-to-use
Sony® Creativity Suite. Get instantly organized with smart sorting features, create
personal masterpieces with easy-to-use creative tools and rediscover forgotten music
and memories with breakthrough technology that recommends content based on your
unique listening and viewing habits.
BORN FROM SONY® HD TECHNOLOGY
A available Blu-ray Disc™ optical drive lets you playback Blu-ray Disc™ movies in
crystal-clear resolution.
Take advantage of the convenience and utility of DVD and CD read/write functionalities.
An HDMI™ output delivers video and audio to external sources via a single cable so you
can enjoy HD entertainment on your compatible big screen TV without a myriad of extra
cables (HDMI™ cable sold separately)
.
ADD A SPLASH OF COLOR
Make your E Series notebook uniquely yours with add-on accessories.
Available in a variety of colors, keyboard skins allow you to decorate the inside of your PC
from black or white to green, purple, pink or blue.
Available Bluetooth Slider Mice (VGP-BMS15) and interchangeable lids also let you
coordinate the color of your E Series PC or your keyboard skin.
With a wide assortment of accessories and colors, you can change up the look of your
PC to match the season, your outfit or your mood. The possibilities are endless.
Performance and multimedia entertainment in a colorful and affordable 15.5”
widescreen notebook with an integrated number pad. An available Intel® Core
™ i5
processor, Blu-ray Disc™ drive and ATI ™ dedicated graphics gives you smart
performance and amazing picture quality all in a sleek, up-market design.
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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
VPCEB290X - Configure-to-Order
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® i5-540M Processor (Configuration
1),Intel® Core® i5-520M Processor (Configuration2)
Intel® Core® i3-350M Processor (Configuration 3)
Speed:
2.53
with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.06GHz
(Configuration 1), 2.40with Turbo Boost Technology
up to 2.93GHz (Configuration 2) 2.26GHz
(Configuration 3)
Technology: Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
L3 Cache:
3MB
Memory
Installed:
8GB (4GBx2) 6GB (4GB+2GB), 4GB (2GBx2)
Maximum:
8GB
Type/Speed:
DDR3/1066MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 500GB (Configuration 1), 320GB (Configuration
2)
Speed: 5400rpm (Configuration1-
2) 7200rpm
(Configuration1-2)
Type:
Serial ATA
Optical Drive
BD-R DL Read:
4x max (available with BD
-ROM and Blu-
Ray disc option option)
BD-R DL Write: 4x max (only available with Blu-Ray Disc
option)
BD-R Read:
6x max (available with BD
-ROM and Blu-Ray
disc option option)
BD-R Write: 6x max (only available with Blu-Ray Disc
option)
BD-RE DL Read:
4x max (available with BD
-ROM and Blu-
Ray disc option option)
BD-RE DL Write: 2x max (only available with Blu-Ray Disc
option)
BD-RE Read:
4x max (available with BD
-ROM and Blu-Ray
disc option option)
BD-RE Write: 2x max (only available with Blu-Ray Disc
option)
BD-ROM Read:
6x max (available with BD
-ROM and Blu-
Ray disc option option)
Blu-
ray Disc
™ Support: Read Only
(BD
-ROM)
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
Graphics
Processor: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 (Configuration
1) or Intel® HD Graphics
Video RAM: 512MB of dedicated video RAM
(Configuration 1)
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
HDMI™ Output:
1
Internal Microphone:
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
Maximum Brightness: Up to 3 hours Standard Capacity
Battery
Up to 4.5 hours Large Capacity Battery
Start-up Times
Average Boot Time: 60 sec
Average Resume Time from Suspend: 2 sec
First Boot Time:
5 min
Wireless/Networking
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)
or 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 +
EDR)
Wireless Display:
Intel® Wireless Display
Software
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home
Premium or Professional 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 - 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
™ :
Silver
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)
Reversible Carrying Case (VGP-AMC9)
Keyboard Skin (VGP-KBV3)
Bluetooth® Interchangeable Mouse (VGP-
BMS15)
Bluetooth® Interchangeable Mice Covers (VGP-BMC15)
NETGEAR
- Push2TV Adapter for Intel® Wireless Display
(PTV1000)
Color: Gunmetal Black, Coconut White, Black Sand,
Hibiscus Pink, Iridescent Blue, Caribbean Green
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 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may
require Internet services.
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.
10. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows
®
7classification of graphics memory, which varies depending on the
operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size.
11. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services
which may require a subscription or other service fee.
12. Includes Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded. Purchase a Product Key
to activate a full Microsoft Office 2010 suite.
13. Compatibility and performance in a 64-bit environment may vary.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI
™
connector.
Image quality will vary.
17. Based on original factory image and will vary with product
configuration changes and additional software added to the hard
drive.
18. Excluding end user interaction
19. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™
media
playback.
20. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth
® devices 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. 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.
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 and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony in
the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft 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.