Sony VPCEF21FDBI User Manual

VPCEF21FDBI

VAIO® E Series Laptop PC

Standout from the crowd

MULTIMEDIA MADE SIMPLE

Rediscover your favorite music, photos and more with Media Gallery. Developed with
design in mind, Media Gallery includes a stunning UI with easy-to-use features and
technology that takes the work out of enjoying your media. In one-step you can easily
simplify your massive music library into unique playlists. SensMe™ Technology suggests
photos and music based on your unique viewing and listening habits, reminding you of
forgotten favorites. Plus, with integrated GraceNote™

and YouTube

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support, you can
get the full scoop on your favorite artist or uncover music videos and interviews you
didn't know existed.

PMB VAIO® Edition makes managing and enjoying your photos and home videos simple
and easy. Instantly sort your photos and home videos by person, place, or date and
reduce camera shake in your home videos effortlessly with this breakthrough
technology.

Enjoy 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 HDTV without a myriad of
extra cables (HDMI™ cable sold separately).

POWERFUL PERFORMANCE

Enjoy the powerful performance of an AMD® Athlon™ II X2 P320 (2.10GHz ) and 4GB of
pre-installed system memory.

Excel® only, with advertising.

Store your favorite movies, important documents, and cherished family photos on the
extra roomy 500GB hard drive.Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with ATI
Mobility Radeon™ HD 4250 graphics.

A 17.3" (1600x900) widescreen, LED backlit display uses power-efficient LCD
technology and delivers dazzling colors and picture clarity.

SUPERIOR SUPPORT FOR YOUR VAIO® COMPUTER

Not a PC Expert? Don't know what a "de-frag" is? No problem. We've designed an easy-to

­use tool that lets you tune up, update and troubleshoot your VAIO® PC with just a few
clicks. An ASSIST button on the keyboard panel that puts this helpful program right at
your fingertips.

International service provides you with coverage in over 40 countries; Sony assures that
your VAIO® laptop will have a broad range of services and support wherever you travel.

Enjoy performance and multimedia entertainment in an affordable 17.3” LED backlit
widescreen laptop with an integrated number pad. Add to that an AMD® Athlon™

II
X2 P320 processor, loads of RAM and amazing picture quality; you’ll have everything
you need in one sleek package.

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The VAIO® EF Series laptop comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows® 7
Home Premium 64-bit - Bilingual (English/French)

Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 includes reduced-functionality versions of Word® and

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VPCEF21FDBI

VAIO® E Series Laptop PC

Specifications

General

Computer Type: Notebook
Action Buttons:

ASSIST

Pointing Device:

Electro-static touchpad

Hardware

Camera:

Built

-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone

with face-tracking technology

10-Key Numeric Pad: Yes

Processor

Type: AMD® Athlon™

II X2 P320

Speed:

2.10GHz

L2 Cache:

1MB

Memory

Installed:

4GB (2GBx2)

Maximum:

8GB

Type/Speed:

DDR3/1066MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity:

500GB

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 Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot

Audio

Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio

Display

Screen Size:

17.3"

Resolution:

1600 x 900

Back Light Technology: LED

Graphics

Processor: ATI Mobility Radeon™

HD 4250 Graphics

Inputs and Outputs

Headphone Jack:

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Microphone Input:

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USB Port(s): 4 (2.0 compliant)
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 hours Standard Capacity

Battery

Maximum Brightness: Up to 2 hours Standard Capacity

Battery

Start-up Times

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Wireless/Networking

Ethernet Protocol:

10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base

-T

Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ-

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Wi-

Fi:

802.11 b/g/n

Software

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

Environmental Information

EPEAT

™ :

Gold

RoHS®: Compliant
ENERGY STAR®:

5.0

Dimensions

Weight: 6.7 lbs (with standard capacity battery)
Measurements:

16.1"(W) x 1.29"-1.50"(H) x 10.79"(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)
Keyboard Skin (VGP-KBV3)
Wireless Laser Mouse (VGP-WMS30)
Campus Messenger Bag (VGP-

AMB14/B)

VAIO

® Notebook Backpack (VGP-CCP5/L)

VAIO

® Notebook + AC Adapter Case (VGP-AMC2)

VAIO

® Canvas Urban Messenger Bag (VGP-

AMB12)

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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, 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.

Color: Gunmetal Black

Keyboard: QWERTY, 103 keys with 2.0mm stroke and

19.05mm pitch - Bilingual (English/French)

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

5 min

Sony of Canada Ltd.

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• 115 Gordon Baker Rd. • Toronto, ON • M2H 3R6 • www.sonystyle.ca

Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows®

Home Premium 64-

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b it - Bilingual (English/French)

Supplied Software: Microsoft® Office 2010 Starter

Telephone Support:
International Service: 1 year international service plan.

Registration required. See www.sony.com/IRSP for
details.

Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year

1 Year

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.

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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.

9. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services
which may require a subscription or other service fee.

10. Includes Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded. Purchase a Product Key
to activate a full Microsoft Office 2010 suite.

11. Compatibility and performance in a 64-bit environment may vary.

12. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI
Image quality will vary.

13. Based on original factory image and will vary with product
configuration changes and additional software added to the hard
drive.

14. Excluding end user interaction

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connector.