Sony VPCEH3AFX, VPCEH3AFX-B Marketing Specifications

VPCEH3AFX/B

The E Series laptop is built with the features and performance you
need every day to stay connected and be entertained. With the
Intel® Pentium® processor and 4GB of memory, you get great
performance at a great price so you can do all your everyday
tasks like communicating with family and friends and managing
your music and photo libraries in a laptop with a tantalizing
texture and up-market design.

Leave no ngerprint

Whether it is open or closed, you will nd yourself wanting to feel
this VAIO® E Series laptop. With a textured, diamond-shaped
pattern embossed on the lid and palm rest, this PC is artfully
craed to be pleasing to the eyes and to the touch without
leaving any ngerprint smudges.

One button bliss

Discover special hardware buttons: VAIO, ASSIST and WEB that
get you 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.

• Press the VAIO button to launch either PMB (Picture Motion
Browser) or Media Gallery™ soware and create movies, and
enjoy photos and music in a whole new way.

• ASSIST button links directly to VAIO Care™ soware that helps
maintain and troubleshoot PC issues for optimal performance.

Isolated keyboard

Practical innovation is a cornerstone of Sony’s vision, and our
keyboards are no exception. Designed for ease of use, the
laptop features a precisely engineered keyboard and integrated
10-key number pad for the ultimate in speed and convenience.

Bold and Bright

Developed by the same people you trust to engineer amazing
at-panel HDTVs, this laptop features exceptional picture quality.
The 15.5” (1366 x 768) widescreen display includes an LED
backlight that helps ensure a bright display with lower power
consumption for improved battery life.

A better computer deserves better support

We back our computers with industry-leading support that is
distinguished by such features as:

• In-home service13—that’s right, when possible we’ll come out to
your house to resolve your issue

• International service20 available in over 40 countries

• 24/7 phone and chat support

• Parts and labor are covered as part of the standard limited
warranty on covered repairs

• Online support website with access to drivers, soware
updates, FAQs, user forums and more

• Optional Sony extended service plans27 that keep you covered
up to 4 years from the date of your PC purchase

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Specications

Processor

Processor Type Intel® Pentium® B960

Processor
Technology

Processor Speed 2.20GHz

Processor Cache 2MB

Display

Screen Size 15.5"

Resolution 1366 x 768

Backlight
Technology

Memory

Installed Memory 4GB (4GB x 1)

Memory Type/
Speed

Max. Memory 8GB

Graphics

Graphics
Processor

Graphics Video
RAM

Storage

Storage Type Serial ATA

Storage Capacity 500GB

Storage
Technology

Optical Drive

Optical Drive Type CD/DVD Player / Burner

Optical Drive
Support - CD/DVD

Hardware

Camera

Keyboard

10-Key Numeric
Pad

Audio

Sound System

Inputs and Outputs

DC-In 1

USB 2.0 4

VGA Output(s) 1

Dual Core

1

LED

DDR3/1333MHz

Intel® HD Graphics

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Internal

4

5400rpm

Read / Write

Built-in web camera
and microphone

QWERTY, 103 keys with

2.0mm stroke and

19.05mm pitch

Yes

Intel® High Denition
Audio

Headphone
Output

1

Microphone Input 1

Secure Digital (SD)
Slot

Memory Stick
Duo™

1

1

HDMI® Output(s) 1

Wireless/Networking

Ethernet Protocol

WiFi Adapter Atheros® 802.11b/g/n

1000BASE-T/100BASE­TX/10BASE-T

Soware

Operating System

Supplied Soware

Anti-Virus Soware

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

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

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Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty
Term

Onsite/In-Home
Service

International
Service

Toll-Free Phone
Support

Priority Phone
Support

1 Year

13

Yes

20

Yes

888-476-6972

239-768-7605

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Environmental Information

ENERGY STAR® 5.0

ROHS® Compliant

EPEAT™ Gold

Dimensions (Approx.)

Dimensions
(Approx.)

14.56" (W) x 1.24" - 1.45"
(H) x 9.78" (D)

Weights and Measurements

Weight (Approx.)

5.97 lbs. (with Standard
Battery)

Power

Battery Type

Standard Lithium Ion
Battery (4000mAh)

Default Brightness Up to 5 hours

DVD Playback

Up to 3 hours and 30
minutes

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General

Action Buttons

Pointing Device

VAIO, ASSIST, WEB,
Wireless On/O

Touchpad (Gesture
supported)

Accessories

Supplied
Accessories

Standard Lithium Ion
Battery (4000mAh), AC
Adapter, Power Cord

Colors

Color Charcoal Black

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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.

10. Based on Sony engineering. Actual performance may vary considerably based on
hardware conguration, soware, power management settings, environmental condi­tions, 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.

27. Sony Extended Service Plans are oered and administered for Sony by Service Net
Warranty, LLC and Service Net Solutions of Florida, LLC, PO Box 1411, Jeersonville, IN

47130. All Extended Service Plans are subject to terms and conditions available at www.
SonyStyle.com/espterms.
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
Symantec Corporation or its aliates in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks
are trademarks of their respective owners.
Certain restrictions apply. See www.sonystyle.com/espterms for more infor mation.
UPC: 027242841161 / Updated: January 19, 2012